Expectancy Collection

Trans-Siberian Express, Siberia, russia

Red Gate, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)
1195025 Red Gate, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 43x31 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Before the Ball (oil on paper laid down on canvas)
989414 Before the Ball (oil on paper laid down on canvas) by Payen, G. (19th century); 97.1x92.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Ball; Avant le Bal. G. Payen (19th century)

Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel)
823549 Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel) by Ducros, Antoine (19th Century); 50.8x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Ball. Antoine Ducros (19th Century)

An Audience, (oil on canvas)
657831 An Audience, (oil on canvas) by Russell, Walter Westley (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Audience. Walter Westley Russell (1867-1949). Oil on canvas

Off to the Meet (oil on canvas)
990552 Off to the Meet (oil on canvas) by Watmough, G. (fl.19th century); 71.7x103 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to the Meet. G Watmough. Oil on canvas)

Three Muses, (oil on canvas)
657328 Three Muses, (oil on canvas) by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); 75.5x48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Muses. Glyn Warren Philpot (1884-1937). Oil on canvas

The Derby, 1922 (oil on canvas)
657171 The Derby, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 63.5x77 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby. Sir John Lavery (1856-1941). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1922

Head of an Angel in Profile looking up to the right, (black chalk on light brown paper)
659207 Head of an Angel in Profile looking up to the right, (black chalk on light brown paper) by Bartolomeo, Fra (Baccio della Porta) (1472-1517); 20.5x16.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Family Accounts, (oil on canvas)
658284 Family Accounts, (oil on canvas) by Hicks, George Elgar (1824-1914); 30.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Family Accounts. George Elgar Hicks (1824-1914). Oil on canvas

Look Out for the Engine While the Bell Rings, 1863 (oil on canvas)
822751 Look Out for the Engine While the Bell Rings, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 41x66.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Look Out for the Engine While the Bell Rings)

The Casino, Monte Carlo, 1884 (oil on canvas)
1766759 The Casino, Monte Carlo, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Bokelman, Christian Ludwig (1844-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Casino, Monte Carlo. Christian Ludwig Bokelmann (1844-1894)

Watching Ships, Gloucester, 1875 (watercolour and gouache on paper)
1764675 Watching Ships, Gloucester, 1875 (watercolour and gouache on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 21.6x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Watching Ships, Gloucester)

The Marriage of Persephone, (oil on canvas)
985292 The Marriage of Persephone, (oil on canvas) by Mowbray, Henry Siddons (1858-1928); 53.3x86.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage of Persephone. Henry Siddons Mowbray (1858-1928)

The Afternoon Sun, Outer Port of Dieppe; L Apres-Midi, Soleil, Avant-Port de Dieppe
656787 The Afternoon Sun, Outer Port of Dieppe; L Apres-Midi, Soleil, Avant-Port de Dieppe, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro

Quay; Le Quai, (watercolour and pencil on paper)
656035 Quay; Le Quai, (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 47.6x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Quay; Le Quai. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937)

The Concert, (oil on canvas)
827426 The Concert, (oil on canvas) by Soulacroix, Joseph Frederick Charles (1825-79); 108x180.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Concert. Joseph Frederic Charles Soulacroix (1825-1879)

A Portrait of a Lady, 1877 (oil on canvas)
658295 A Portrait of a Lady, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Girardot, Ernest Gustave (fl.1847-1904); 240x140 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Portrait of a Lady. Ernest Gustave Girardot (fl)

Portrait of a Young Lady, traditionally identified as Sarah Jennings
651927 Portrait of a Young Lady, traditionally identified as Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, half length, Holding a Book, Her Hands Crossed on her Lap

At the Sick Mans Door, (watercolour heightened with bodycolour)
651911 At the Sick Mans Door, (watercolour heightened with bodycolour) by Walker, Frederick (1840-75); 18.9x13 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Sick Mans Door. Frederick Walker (1841-1875)

Well Turned Out, (black crayon, watercolour and bodycolour heightened with white)
657090 Well Turned Out, (black crayon, watercolour and bodycolour heightened with white) by Holiday, Gilbert (1879-1937); 38.1x31.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Well Turned Out)

Preparing for the Party, (oil on canvas)
658533 Preparing for the Party, (oil on canvas) by Martinetti, Angelo (fl.1850-80); 51.5x74.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Party)

Ballet Scene; Scene de ballet, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
1767938 Ballet Scene; Scene de ballet, c.1885 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 81.3x56.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballet Scene; Scene de ballet. Edgar Degas (1834-1917)

Summer is Coming, c. 1934 (gelatin silver print)
1197686 Summer is Coming, c.1934 (gelatin silver print) by Kinszki, Imre (1901-45); 34.3x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kinszki, Imre (1901-1945)); Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian

Before the Meal; Avant le Repas (oil on canvas)
1197458 Before the Meal; Avant le Repas (oil on canvas) by Millet, Francois (1851-1917); 50x65.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Millet, Francois (1851-1917)); Photo eChristies Images; French

Two Dancers Before Going on Stage; Avant l entree en scene
1196439 Two Dancers Before Going on Stage; Avant l entree en scene, 1888 (pastel and charcoal on papar laid down on card) by Degas

The Love Test, A German Legend, (oil on canvas)
828489 The Love Test, A German Legend, (oil on canvas) by Joy, Thomas Musgrave (1812-66); 109.2x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Love Test, A German Legend. Thomas Musgrove Joy (1812-1866)

Honfleur, 1867 (oil on canvas)
828432 Honfleur, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Webb, James (1825-95); 108.6x182.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Honfleur. James Webb (1825-1895). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1867

Portrait of Grace, the artists Wife, (pen, brush, brown ink and brown wash)
826709 Portrait of Grace, the artists Wife, (pen, brush, brown ink and brown wash) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 33x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Grace, the artists Wife)

The Meet, (oil on canvas)
827035 The Meet, (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 71x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Meet. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

The Late Arrival, (oil on canvas)
658730 The Late Arrival, (oil on canvas) by Enjolras, Delphin (1857-1945); 73.5x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Arrival. Delphin Enjolras (1857-1945). Oil on canvas

The Little Black Boy, from Songs of Innocence (Bindman 222), c
659522 The Little Black Boy, from Songs of Innocence (Bindman 222), c. 1800 (relief etching printed in cadium orange ink, with handcolouring) by Blake

A Heron, c. 1820 (w / c)
1196948 A Heron, c. 1820 (w/c) by Indian School, (19th century); 30x19 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

The Long Awaited Letter, 1890 (oil on canvas)
823184 The Long Awaited Letter, 1890 (oil on canvas) by American School; 70x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Long Awaited Letter. American School. Oil on canvas)

King William III and his Troops preparing for a Battle, (oil on canvas)
824250 King William III and his Troops preparing for a Battle, (oil on canvas) by Wyck, Jan (1640-1700); 152.4x215.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Introduction, 1868 (oil on canvas)
989767 The Introduction, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Konstantin Egorovich (1839-1915); 92.7x109.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Introduction. Konstantin Makovsky (1839-1915)

The Sunday Bouquet, 1893 (oil on panel)
989295 The Sunday Bouquet, 1893 (oil on panel) by Bls, Eugen von (1843-1931); 125.4x79.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunday Bouquet; Le Bouquet de Dimanche. Eugen von Bls (1843-1931)

Girl waiting for postman (chromolitho)
2811580 Girl waiting for postman (chromolitho) by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl waiting for postman)

Anticipation, (oil on canvas)
651034 Anticipation, (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 61x50.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anticipation. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

The Faggot Gatherer, 1883 (watercolour on paper)
650526 The Faggot Gatherer, 1883 (watercolour on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 35.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Faggot Gatherer. Winslow Homer (1836-1910)

The Approaching Storm, 1834 (oil on canvas)
658531 The Approaching Storm, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1805-73); 47.7x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Approaching Storm. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1875)

The Saffron Cake, 1920 (oil on canvas)
657592 The Saffron Cake, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Saffron Cake. Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947). Oil on canvas

A Falls a Hawful Thing, (pen, black ink, watercolour and bodycolour)
657169 A Falls a Hawful Thing, (pen, black ink, watercolour and bodycolour) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 44x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Falls a Hawful Thing)

Welcome Footsteps, 1883 (oil on canvas) (see also 15132)
Ma198373 Welcome Footsteps, 1883 (oil on canvas) (see also 15132) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 41.9x54.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Nearly Ready, (oil on canvas)
991602 Nearly Ready, (oil on canvas) by Wright, George (1860-1942); 35.6x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nearly Ready. George Wright (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

The Eve of St Valentine, 1871 (oil on panel)
1772123 The Eve of St Valentine, 1871 (oil on panel) by Smith, George (1829-1901); 48.2x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eve of St Valentine. George Smith (1829-1901). Oil on panel

Bather, View from the Back; Baigneur, vu de dos, 1877-1878 (oil on canvas)
1767896 Bather, View from the Back; Baigneur, vu de dos, 1877-1878 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 24.2x19.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bather, View from the Back; Baigneur)

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"Expectancy: A Journey of Anticipation and Wonder" Embark on a captivating voyage aboard the legendary Trans-Siberian Express, where every moment is filled with expectancy. As you traverse through vast landscapes and immerse yourself in diverse cultures, let your imagination soar. At the Red Gate, an etching and aquatint masterpiece printed in vibrant colors beckons you to step into a world of artistic marvels. The intricate details transport you to another realm, fueling your anticipation for what lies ahead. Before the Ball, an oil painting on paper laid down on canvas captures a moment frozen in time. The figures exude excitement as they prepare for an enchanting evening filled with elegance and grandeur. Their poised expressions mirror your own sense of expectation. In Preparing for the Ball (1875), an exquisite oil painting on panel evokes emotions of anticipation as women meticulously adorn themselves with opulent gowns and sparkling jewels. The air is thick with anticipation as they eagerly await their entrance into a world of glamour. An Audience, depicted in rich oils on canvas, portrays individuals gathered together under one roof. Their eyes are fixed upon something unseen; perhaps it's a performance or an announcement that holds them captive in suspenseful expectancy. Off to the Meet showcases horses galloping across an expansive canvas drenched in vibrant hues. The energy emanating from this oil painting fuels your own sense of thrill as you anticipate what awaits at each turn along this exhilarating journey. Three Muses captivate viewers with their ethereal beauty portrayed skillfully through delicate brushstrokes on canvas. They embody inspiration itself - elusive yet tantalizingly close - leaving us yearning for creative breakthroughs that lie just beyond our grasp. The Derby (1922) immerses us within the electrifying atmosphere of horse racing. As jockeys push their steeds to their limits, we feel our hearts race alongside them – a palpable expectancy that hangs in the air.