Harmonium Collection

Sunday morning on the Union Pacific Railroad. Singing hymns and sacred songs around the harmonium
530771 Sunday morning on the Union Pacific Railroad. Singing hymns and sacred songs around the harmonium. Wood engraving published London 1875.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Regal, 1888
1578356 Regal, 1888; (add.info.: The Regal. This musical instrument is a prototype of the modern harmonium. The term 'Regal' could be used to mean a portable organ or an instrument with a)

Woman in studio with harmonium, 1867-1923. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Woman in studio with harmonium, 1867-1923. Interior with paintings

Advert for Chappell & Co.s musical instruments 1875
Adverts for wooden pions and organs. Date: 1875

Maria Sethe at the harmonium, 1891 (oil on canvas)
471124 Maria Sethe at the harmonium, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Rysselberghe, Theo van (1862-1926); 118x84.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: Maria Sethe)

8: 45 a. m. interior of the eastern Oregon one-room county school, Baker County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
8:45 a.m. Interior of the eastern Oregon one-room county school. Seven pupils enrolled. Between Pleasant Valley and Durkee, Baker County, Oregon

Glass Harmonium Ridden By Ryan Moore May Dante Festival 2009 York Racecourse, York, England 14 May 2009 Date: 14 May 2009

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Harmonium (engraving)
7196321 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Harmonium (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harmonium)

Advertisement for Chappell and Cos Pianoforte, Harmonium, and Organ Show Rooms (engraving)
6016539 Advertisement for Chappell and Cos Pianoforte, Harmonium, and Organ Show Rooms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Musicians, or Les Savoyards, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562196 French Musicians, or Les Savoyards, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Harmonium (litho)
6013776 Harmonium (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harmonium. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

The Chorale
MAL48995 The Chorale by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Religious Intolerance in Greece, Attack on the Protestant Church in Athens (engraving)
1056006 Religious Intolerance in Greece, Attack on the Protestant Church in Athens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religious Intolerance in Greece)

The Improving Arts, 1867 (colour litho)
CHT171886 The Improving Arts, 1867 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Sankey and Moody, I D Sankey Seated at Harmonium and D L Moody on Right of Platform (b / w photo)
3627502 Sankey and Moody, I D Sankey Seated at Harmonium and D L Moody on Right of Platform (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sankey and Moody)

Interior of an American wooden shack, c. 1880s (photo)
STC153089 Interior of an American wooden shack, c.1880s (photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Chappell and Co Advertisement (engraving)
1036202 Chappell and Co Advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chappell and Co Advertisement)

Music and dance from around the world formed part of an evening of multicultural entertainment at Huddersfield Co-ops triangle Community Project

Abbey Street Ragged Schools, Bethnal Green
A free breakfast is provided to pupils at the Abbey Street Ragged Schools, Bethnal Green. Children sit at trestle tables. A woman sits at a harmonium. Date: late 1800s

Portable organ and extremely rare Bible regal (harmonium).. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Regal in finely carved walnut, Switzerland, 16th century.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Sunday on the Union Pacific Railway, 1875 (engraving)
XJF696540 Sunday on the Union Pacific Railway, 1875 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

English Harmonium, 1859

Metropolitan Police K Division orchestral band

American troops in church, Exermont, France, WW1
American troops in a ruined church in Exermont, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 1918

Evanss Harmonium
Evanss new English harmonium, for home and church use : like all such instruments, it is powered by foot-operated bellows. Date: 1859

Whitechapel Workhouse, Casual Ward Dormitory
A dormitory of the Whitechapel Workhouse Casual Ward on Thomas Street, East London. There are rolled up hammocks attached along each wall. The floor is bare boards

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The harmonium, a timeless musical instrument that has left its mark throughout history. In 1875, Chappell & Co. 's musical instruments advertised the harmonium as an essential addition to any musician's repertoire. Its melodic tones filled the Abbey Street Ragged Schools in Bethnal Green, captivating young minds and inspiring their love for music. In 1891, Maria Sethe was immortalized in oil on canvas as she played the harmonium with grace and passion. The image captured her devotion to this instrument that had become an extension of her soul. Fast forward to 1939 in Baker County, Oregon, where Dorothea Lange's lens revealed a different side of the harmonium. Inside a one-room county school at 8:45 a. m. , children gathered around this humble instrument for their daily dose of education and inspiration. But it wasn't just about education; the harmonium transcended boundaries and genres. From glass harmoniums creating ethereal sounds to French musicians enchanting audiences with their skillful playing, this versatile instrument knew no limits. An engraving from Le Vocabulaire Illustre showcased the intricate inner workings of the harmonium while an advertisement by Chappell & Cos highlighted its place alongside pianos and organs in showrooms across town. Yet not all embraced its beauty without prejudice. An engraving depicting religious intolerance showed an attack on a Protestant church in Athens, Greece – a stark reminder that even something as innocent as music could be met with hostility. Nevertheless, artists continued to celebrate the improving arts through lithographs like "Harmonium" or "The Chorale. " These works depicted individuals coming together through music despite societal challenges they faced. Through time and space, whether it be in grand concert halls or modest classrooms, the harmonium has remained steadfast – bridging gaps between cultures and generations alike. Its melodies continue to resonate within our hearts today as we appreciate the enduring legacy of this remarkable instrument.