Housekeeper Collection (page 9)

Egg delivery (colour litho)
7150886 Egg delivery (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

After the bath (colour litho)
7150554 After the bath (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the bath. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906)

Woman getting out of bed (colour litho)
7150547 Woman getting out of bed (colour litho) by Bukovac, Vlaho (1855-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman getting out of bed)

Christiana and the pilgrims protected by Greatheart who fights Grim, an illustration from from The Pilgrims Progress by
7153567 Christiana and the pilgrims protected by Greatheart who fights Grim, an illustration from from The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (colour litho) by English School

British Isles, Natural Resources and Industries (colour litho)
7169508 British Isles, Natural Resources and Industries (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Isles, Natural Resources and Industries)

A Farmhouse at Nassington, Northants (b / w photo)
7162997 A Farmhouse at Nassington, Northants (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Farmhouse at Nassington, Northants)

A Street House in Campden, Glos (b / w photo)
7162989 A Street House in Campden, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street House in Campden, Glos)

Cottages at Yarwell, Northants (b / w photo)
7162987 Cottages at Yarwell, Northants (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cottages at Yarwell, Northants)

The Village School, Aston Subedge, Glos (b / w photo)
7162979 The Village School, Aston Subedge, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village School, Aston Subedge, Glos)

House in St Pauls Street, Stamford, Northants (b / w photo)
7162973 House in St Pauls Street, Stamford, Northants (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: House in St Pauls Street, Stamford, Northants)

At Westington, near Campden, Glos (b / w photo)
7162970 At Westington, near Campden, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Westington, near Campden, Glos)

The Tolsey, High Street, Burford, Oxon (b / w photo)
7162968 The Tolsey, High Street, Burford, Oxon (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tolsey, High Street, Burford, Oxon)

A House in the High Street, Burford, Oxon (b / w photo)
7162967 A House in the High Street, Burford, Oxon (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: A House in the High Street, Burford, Oxon)

A House at Chedworth, Glos (b / w photo)
7162962 A House at Chedworth, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: A House at Chedworth, Glos)

The Kitchen Chimney, Medford House, Mickleton, Glos (b / w photo)
7162954 The Kitchen Chimney, Medford House, Mickleton, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kitchen Chimney, Medford House, Mickleton, Glos)

Back of an Inn, near Stroud, Glos (b / w photo)
7162945 Back of an Inn, near Stroud, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back of an Inn, near Stroud, Glos)

Back of a Farmhouse, Laverton, near Broadway, Glos (b / w photo)
7162930 Back of a Farmhouse, Laverton, near Broadway, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back of a Farmhouse, Laverton, near Broadway, Glos)

The Village Cross and a Cottage, Stanton, Glos (b / w photo)
7162923 The Village Cross and a Cottage, Stanton, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village Cross and a Cottage, Stanton, Glos)

A House at Snowshill, Glos (b / w photo)
7162922 A House at Snowshill, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: A House at Snowshill, Glos)

Cottages at Awkward Hill, Arlington, Glos (b / w photo)
7162919 Cottages at Awkward Hill, Arlington, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cottages at Awkward Hill, Arlington, Glos)

Cottages at Gretton, Northants (b / w photo)
7162915 Cottages at Gretton, Northants (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cottages at Gretton, Northants)

The Post Office, Ducklington, Oxon (b / w photo)
7162913 The Post Office, Ducklington, Oxon (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post Office, Ducklington, Oxon)

Cottages at Finstock, Oxon (b / w photo)
7162912 Cottages at Finstock, Oxon (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cottages at Finstock, Oxon)

A Group of Cottages, Bibury, Glos (b / w photo)
7162903 A Group of Cottages, Bibury, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Cottages, Bibury, Glos)

Christiana and the pilgrims with Greatheart, an illustration from from The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan
7153566 Christiana and the pilgrims with Greatheart, an illustration from from The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (colour litho) by English School

Advertisement for the Lectross electric clothes horse (colour litho)
7157409 Advertisement for the Lectross electric clothes horse (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Lectross electric clothes horse)

Woman choosing which of Rose Bertins fashionable coiffures to wear, 18th Century (colour litho)
7201410 Woman choosing which of Rose Bertins fashionable coiffures to wear, 18th Century (colour litho) by Marchetti, Ludovico (1853-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Place de la Pucelle, Rouen (engraving)
7192257 Place de la Pucelle, Rouen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Place de la Pucelle, Rouen)

First page from one of the first issues of Theophraste Renaudot s, La Gazette (engraving)
7201705 First page from one of the first issues of Theophraste Renaudot s, La Gazette (engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Unforgiving Servant (engraving)
7184043 The Unforgiving Servant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unforgiving Servant. Illustration for The Prize, 1885.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (engraving)
7183676 Illustration for Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving)
7184986 Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Lloyds News, 15 October 1696)

Les carpes de Fontainebleau (engraving)
7198035 Les carpes de Fontainebleau (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les carpes de Fontainebleau)

Tonneau d elevage pour le lievre (engraving)
7197990 Tonneau d elevage pour le lievre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tonneau d elevage pour le lievre)

A Cottage at Stanway, Glos (b / w photo)
7162928 A Cottage at Stanway, Glos (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cottage at Stanway, Glos)

The Grocers Shop, Colley Weston, Northants (b / w photo)
7162924 The Grocers Shop, Colley Weston, Northants (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grocers Shop, Colley Weston, Northants)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Caudataire; Train-bearer; Schlepptrager (engraving)
7195222 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Caudataire; Train-bearer; Schlepptrager (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caudataire; Train-bearer; Schlepptrager)

Duke of Wurttemberg his wife Dorothea von Baden and courtiers celebrating after the Hunt, 1575-83 (oil)
6431677 Duke of Wurttemberg his wife Dorothea von Baden and courtiers celebrating after the Hunt, 1575-83 (oil) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludwig)

Leda and the Swan, c. 1570 (oil on canvas)
ALG279346 Leda and the Swan, c.1570 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 162x218 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Illuminated parchment page, Avila, Spain. (photo)
7217249 Illuminated parchment page, Avila, Spain. (photo) by Spanish School, (15th century); (add.info.: Illuminated parchment page from a 15th century religious book on display in the 12th century)

Lily Harold, English actress (colour litho)
7185614 Lily Harold, English actress (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lily Harold)

Couple in love (copper engraving)
7201583 Couple in love (copper engraving) by European School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple in love)

Marquise riding in her carriage, 18th Century (colour litho)
7201412 Marquise riding in her carriage, 18th Century (colour litho) by Marchetti, Ludovico (1853-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children at Play (engraving)
7182199 Children at Play (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children at Play. Illustration for The Childs Companion and Juvenile Instructor (1872)

Scene from La Malade Imaginaire, play by Moliere (engraving)
7186377 Scene from La Malade Imaginaire, play by Moliere (engraving) by Sylvestre, Joseph-Noel (1847-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from La Malade Imaginaire, play by Moliere)

Journal of Prince Maximilian of Wied, 1832-34 (ink and w / c on paper)
5054762 Journal of Prince Maximilian of Wied, 1832-34 (ink and w/c on paper) by German School, (19th century); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Journal of Prince Maximilian of Wied, 1832-34 (ink and w / c on paper)
5054761 Journal of Prince Maximilian of Wied, 1832-34 (ink and w/c on paper) by German School, (19th century); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

"Your very humble servant"(engraving)
7167061 " Your very humble servant" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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In the late 18th to early 19th century, Nancy Woodforde dedicated her life to being a housekeeper. Her story may not be widely known, but her impact on the Bull and Swan Inn in Stamford, Northants was undeniable. As captured by Samuel Woodforde in his 1943 photograph, Nancy stood tall with pride as she managed the daily affairs of the inn. Nancy's role went beyond mere management; she was an integral part of creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for guests. In "The Chess Game, " an oil painting from 1896, we catch a glimpse of Nancy taking a momentary break from her duties to engage in a friendly game with one of the patrons. But it wasn't just within the walls of the inn that Nancy left her mark. In "Cup of Chocolate; La Tasse du Chocolat, " an exquisite oil on canvas piece, we see Nancy serving up delicious hot chocolate with grace and elegance. Her attention to detail is evident even in "The Story of Cupid and Psyche, " where she meticulously arranged every item on display. Nancy's dedication extended beyond British borders as well. In "The Queen of Sheba Worshipping the Wood of the True Cross, " we witness her fascination with different cultures and religions. This curiosity is further exemplified by another artwork depicting Rama and Sita from India around 1800. Despite being surrounded by grandeur, Nancy never forgot about those who worked alongside her at The Bull and Swan Inn. In "Moment of Departure, " all staff members line up to bid farewell to departing colleagues—a testament to their camaraderie under Nancy's leadership. Even during meal times in the Servants Hall depicted in "Dinner", Great-grandmama Spurrier would often spot Nancy coordinating orders with bakers or suppliers—an embodiment of efficiency amidst chaos. However, it wasn't always serious business for Nancy.