Doorstep Collection (page 6)

Love and Death, c1877, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Love and Death, c1877, (1917). Painting held at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Canal Scene, Quimperle, c1907. Artist: William Henry Charlton
Canal Scene, Quimperle, c1907. From The Studio Volume 41. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907]

An Interlude - The Breadmans Donkey, 1912. Artist: Helen Hyde
An Interlude - The Breadmans Donkey, 1912. From The Studio Volume 60 [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1913-14.]

At Home in Sakkara, Egypt, 1936. A domestic scene in front of a dwelling in Sakkara (Saqqara), Egypt. From a private album of a passenger who undertook a cruise on the S.S

A woman of Normandy, France, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

A child with her grandfather, England, c1922. Artist: AW Cutler
A child with her grandfather, England, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

A man smoking a pipe outside a shop, Worcestershire, c1922. Artist: AW Cutler
A man smoking a pipe outside a shop, Worcestershire, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

A man reading The Daily Mail, Shropshire, c1922. Artist: AW Cutler
A man reading The Daily Mail, Shropshire, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

Andre Antoine, French actor, theatre manager and film director, 1935. Antoine (1858-1943) is regarded as the inventor of modern mise en scene in France

Country Love. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company
Country Love. Stereoscopic card detail

A Japanese greeting

Pearline paint advert, 1920s

New Mackrel, New Mackrel, 1795, (1929). Artist: Nicolo Schiavonetti
New Mackrel, New Mackrel, 1795, (1929). Illustration from The Cries of London in the Apollo Volume X, no 59, (November 1929)

District messenger, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
District messenger, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Stray d Favorite Restored: Le Favori Recouvre, 1798. Artist: Thomas Hellyer
Stray d Favorite Restored: Le Favori Recouvre, 1798. After William Redmore Bigg (1755-1828). From The Connoisseur Volume LII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]

On the Door-step, 19th century, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys
On the Door-step, 19th century, (1930). Illustration from The Painter of Victorian Life, a study of Constantin Guys with an introduction and a translation of Baudelaires Peintre de la Vie Moderne

Brawls In The Street, (1885). Artist: L Binet
Brawls In The Street, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Parting of Abelard and Heloise, before 1780. Artist: Angelika Kauffmann
The Parting of Abelard and Heloise, before 1780. Kauffmann, Angelika (1741-1807). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Billet, after a painting by Cres, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 14th May 1892

Before the Hunt, 1883. Artist: Janez Subic
Before the Hunt, 1883

The Postmans Knock c1855. A postman in General Post Office uniform knocking on a front door. From the cover of a song with music by Stephen Glover

Chiromancy: Country girl having her hand read by a fortune teller who sees misfortunes ahead
Chiromancy: Country girl having her hand read by an itinerant fortune teller who sees misfortunes ahead

Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. The tiles made of gingerbread can be seen. Arthur Rackham illustration from the Brothers Grimm fairy story. (Copyright must be cleared)

Unavoidably Delayed, 1880. Artist: Joseph Swain
Unavoidably Delayed, 1880. An exhausted Member of Parliament, wearing the suit usually depicted in Punch adorning the figure of the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, and carrying a Gladstone bag

Deserted !, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Deserted !, 1875. Mr Disraeli, the Conservative Prime Minister, stands on the right with his Lord Chancellor, Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns

The Homeless Poor, 1859. Two members of the ragged underclass are shown sheltering in a doorway, emphasising the point that they do not have any homes of their own

A Housemaid waits to catch a peep up a Scotsmans kilt
A Housemaid waits patiently, hoping to catch a peep up a Scotsmans kilt. The caption reads: Poor Jock stood on his front door steps, His bearskin wanted mending, The Housemaid standing down below

Venice, Italy; A Small Boat With A Red Cover On A Canal

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Of America; A White Church With A Steeple

A Pair Of Worn Boots Outside A Door; Northumberland, England

Children on doorstep in Foxhill Road, Eccles
Group of five children sitting on a doorstep in Foxhill Road, Eccles, Greater Manchester. Date: 1970s

Little girl cools off in bath with ice lolly
A little girl cools off in a bath of water on her front doorstep with an ice lolly during the hot summer of 1976. Date: 1976

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"Doorstep: A Glimpse into Time and Lives" Step back in time to Christmas Eve, c1915, as captured by artist Stanhope A Forbes. The doorstep of a quaint cottage adorned with holly and ivy sets the scene for festive anticipation. In June 1970, actress Jane Birkin strolls the streets of Paris, her shopping bags swinging from her arm. The doorstep of a chic boutique beckons her inside as she indulges in the fashion delights of the city. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves on a bustling Chinese shop doorstep in Limehouse, London circa 1900 (1901). This vibrant snapshot showcases cultural diversity amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life. Nestled in the picturesque Cotswolds region of Oxfordshire, UK is a traditional glass milk bottle resting snugly within its vintage carrier on a rustic doorstep. A nostalgic reminder of simpler times when milk was delivered fresh each morning. Childhood memories come alive as boys gather outside a sweet shop on Balham's doorstep in Southwest London. Their eager faces pressed against the windowpane reveal dreams fueled by sugary delights within. A tabby kitten perched upon a doorstep proudly guards three pints of milk - an adorable sight that evokes warmth and innocence. The artistry continues with "Mending the Baseball, " an oil painting depicting two young boys engrossed in their task on their neighborhood's humble doorstep. Skillful hands repair cherished equipment while friendship blossoms under blue skies. An intriguing doorway drawing from 1887 by creator A. Rinder invites us to wonder about what lies beyond this threshold - secrets waiting to be discovered or stories longing to be told? On another doorstop adventure awaits "The New Pet. " Here we meet an endearing terrier puppy eagerly wagging its tail alongside its owner armed with a whip – perhaps ready for playful adventures ahead.