Room Collection (page 100)

Woman in an old-taffeta cape with a parrot, 1913
Woman in cape of old taffeta decorated with caterpillar green and muff embroidered with pearls. Parrot chained to a stand

Fred Karno, music hall star, pictured in the well-appointed living room of his house-boat on Taggs Island near Hampton Court

British CWGC Cemetery Tyne Cot, Passchendaele, Belgium
This is the largest British War Cemetery in the world and was designed by Sir Hebert Baker (who designed the tomb of Cecil Rhodes in Delhi)

The Trenches of Death Museum by the River Izjer, Dixmuide
The Trenches of Death formed a Belgian defensive line along the west bank of the River Izjer which was pivotal in preventing the Germans breaking through to the Channel Ports

The Sala degli Elementi, 1555 (photo)
BEN82448 The Sala degli Elementi, 1555 (photo) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74) (and workshop); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

The Early Fruits of the Earth offered to Saturn, 1555 (fresco)
BEN82447 The Early Fruits of the Earth offered to Saturn, 1555 (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

The Games Room, or Penny Arcade at the American Red Cross Club, Rainbow Corner, the main centre for US servicemen in London during the Second World War with the promise of having

Sketches by Bryan de Grineau of Fettes College, Edinburgh. The top picture shows the study rooms in Kimmerghame House leading off from a central common room with armchairs, piano and billiard table

Suggested decor and layout for a high-class luncheon and dining room of the 1900s. With the painted green panelled walls and elegant furniture

Suggestion for decor and layout of a tea room and club room in the 1900s. Date: 1909

A light and airy restaurant dining-room with starched white tablecloths and numerous pot plants dotted around. Date: 1909

Interior of what is described as a high class confectioners tea room with a counter offer tempting cakes and sweets in the foreground and tables and chair beyond. Date: 1909

Print room
Woodcut depicting typesetters at work, a printing machine and men hurrying away with printed copies. Date: 1925

Kings Guard Chamber, Windsor Castle, from Royal Residences
STC133533 Kings Guard Chamber, Windsor Castle, from Royal Residences, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.1785), pub. by William Henry Pyne (1769-1843), 1818 (aquatint) by Wild

The Queens Audience Chamber, Windsor Castle, from Royal Residences
STC133529 The Queens Audience Chamber, Windsor Castle, from Royal Residences, engraved by W. J. Bennett, pub. by William Henry Pyne (1769-1843), 1818 (aquatint) by Wild

Decorative chimney piece
MFI162438 Decorative chimney piece by French School, (16th century); Hotel de Ville, Orleans, France; eMark Fiennes Archive; French, out of copyright

Man at work in an oil rig control room
Man at work in the control room of an oil rig drilling platform off the coast of Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Life below stairs, 1940
Life below stairs article in Britannia & Eve, November 1940, about living with air raids during World War Two. Date: 1940

The Witness (Mrs Chant), 1894 (pen & ink wash on paper)
LMG208968 The Witness (Mrs Chant), 1894 (pen & ink wash on paper) by May, Philip William (1864-1903); 36.7x26.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Photograph showing a workshop / class room of IAE Members
Photograph showing a workshop/class room of IAE Members. Date: circa 1970s

St Andrews Police Convalescent Home, Harrogate, Dining Room
Tables laid for a meal in the dining room at the St Andrews Police Convalescent Home, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Date: Date unknown

Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace
STC201073 Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace, from The Decorations of the Garden Pavilion in the Grounds of Buckingham Palace by Ludwig Gruner (1801-82)

St Joseph Juniorate, Jersey - Recreation Room
Young men play chess in the recreation and meeting room at the St Joseph Juniorate (seminary) at St Helier, Jersey Date: circa 1912

Ecole de Bienfaisance, Beernem - Utility Room
Girls at laundry work in the utility room of the Ecole de Bienfaisance (School of Charity) at Beernem, West Flanders, Belgium. Date: early 1900s

The Sportsmans Present The Sportsmans Present
The Sportsmans Present. circa 1835

Royal Real Tennis Club, Hampton Court, Surrey. 1903

Room in which Joan of Arc was born, in Domremy, north-eastern France, as it existed in 1812. 1812

Needlework class, Sandringham, Norfolk
Needlework class, Queen Alexandras Royal Technical Schools, Sandringham, Norfolk. 1910

Harris Sewing Machine, Model No. 23H
Harris Sewing Machine, Drawing Room Cabinet, Model No.23H. 1920s

Actress in dressing room preparing her makeup. 1926

Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)
Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction -- a satirical comment on parliamentary disagreements between Gladstone and Disraeli over the latters Reform Bill. 1867

Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace
STC201075 Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace, from The Decorations of the Garden Pavilion in the Grounds of Buckingham Palace by Ludwig Gruner (1801-82)

Interior of the Salon Rond, 18th-19th century (photo)
MMT201527 Interior of the Salon Rond, 18th-19th century (photo) by French School; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Ms 5072 fol. 130v Maugis of Aigremont and Isanne in the Queens Bedroom
XIR182636 Ms 5072 fol.130v Maugis of Aigremont and Isanne in the Queens Bedroom, from the Renaud de Montauban cycle (vellum) by Liedet, Loyset (fl.1448-78); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

The Jules Blanc Bakery in Grenoble (oil on canvas)
XIR175078 The Jules Blanc Bakery in Grenoble (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Musee Dauphinois, Grenoble, France; French, out of copyright

Court of Common Pleas, Westminster Hall (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF173669 Court of Common Pleas, Westminster Hall (litho) (b/w photo) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C.(1762-1832); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Pink Granite Sphinx in the Egyptian rooms in the Louvre Museum
JHG215584 The Pink Granite Sphinx in the Egyptian rooms in the Louvre Museum, illustration from Le Magasin Pittoresque, after a drawing by Freeman, July 1851 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Quartley

The Concert Party, 1784 (w / c)
DEC84530 The Concert Party, 1784 (w/c) by Dunthorne, John the Younger (fl.1783-94); 32x49.5 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum, London; eGerald Coke Handel Collection

The Mantelpiece, c. 1907 (oil on canvas)
SOU80743 The Mantelpiece, c.1907 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 76.2x50.8 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English

The Flight of the Swallows, 1906
EDB52932 The Flight of the Swallows, 1906 by Lorimer, John Henry (1856-1936); 115x89.6 cm; City of Edinburgh Museums and Art Galleries, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Hoghton Tower, Lancashire: Banqueting Room, 16th century (photo)
BAL13459 Hoghton Tower, Lancashire: Banqueting Room, 16th century (photo) by English School, (16th century); Hoghton Tower, Lancashire, UK; (add.info.: Hoghton Tower, built 1565)

English tourists dining in a medieval baronial room in Scotland
6337608 English tourists dining in a medieval baronial room in Scotland by Williams, Charles (1776-1820); (add.info.: English tourists dining in a medieval baronial room in Scotland)

Panel in a room of the Casa di Laocoonte or House of Laocoon, Pompeii, Third Pompeian Style
6340118 Panel in a room of the Casa di Laocoonte or House of Laocoon, Pompeii, Third Pompeian Style by Gusman, Pierre (1862-1941); (add.info)

Regency cobbler mending shoes in a crowded room
5893717 Regency cobbler mending shoes in a crowded room. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Regency cobbler mending shoes in a room full of women and children)

Pages at a Banquet in a Palatial Interior with a Still Life of Fruit
1766809 Pages at a Banquet in a Palatial Interior with a Still Life of Fruit and Game in the Foreground - A Fragment, 1620 by Flemish School

A Still Life with a Teapot and Books on a Table, c. 1926 (oil on canvas)
1766627 A Still Life with a Teapot and Books on a Table, c.1926 (oil on canvas) by Peploe, Samuel John (1871-1935); 38.1x46.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish

Study of a Cat Sitting on a Chair; Etude d un Chat, Assis sur une Chaise
1766617 Study of a Cat Sitting on a Chair; Etude d un Chat, Assis sur une Chaise (oil on canvas) by Valadon, Marie Clementine (Suzanne) (1865-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Step into the whimsical world of William Heath Robinson's automated Dining Room without servants, where every task is effortlessly accomplished by ingenious contraptions. This room, part of his An Ideal Home series, showcases the artist's imaginative and humorous take on modern living. In this surreal setting, Maria Callas in Dior graces a corner with her elegance, while Titian's iconic Venus of Urbino painting adds a touch of classical beauty to the ambiance. The walls are adorned with photographs capturing cherished memories from Harrogate Ladies College and Leamington Spa in 1911. As we venture further into this enchanting space, we stumble upon the historic Underwriting Room of Lloyds of London from 1886. Its grandeur and significance remind us that even amidst automation and innovation, tradition holds its place. The Gretna Green Building stands as a testament to love's enduring power, evoking images of clandestine elopements and forbidden romance. Nearby hangs Rex Whistler's masterpiece "The Letter, " transporting us to an era when handwritten correspondence held immense emotional weight. Jeeves and Wooster make their presence felt in this eclectic room—a nod to P. G. Wodehouse's beloved characters who navigate life with humor and wit. And just when you think you've seen it all, another marvel awaits: Heath Robinson presents his Drawing Room filled with fantastical inventions that defy logic yet captivate our imagination. Finally, we encounter the heart pulsating within this realm—the Engine Room at Clement-Talbot Motor Works in London—where dreams are transformed into reality through meticulous craftsmanship. This room transcends time and space; it is a celebration of human ingenuity across centuries. It invites us to explore beyond conventional boundaries—to embrace creativity and appreciate how artistry can transform any ordinary space into something extraordinary.