Spectacles Collection (page 4)

How man learns from the human eye (litho)
8676259 How man learns from the human eye (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How man learns from the human eye. Inventions using lenses)

Portrait of John DALTON (1766-1844), (engraving)
AIS5368593 Portrait of John DALTON (1766-1844), (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: British chemist and physicist. Madrid, National Library.); © Iberfoto.

Music. The french composer Georges Bizet. Illustration by Georges Bizet, Austria, c.1900 (postcard)
3434122 Music. The french composer Georges Bizet. Illustration by Georges Bizet, Austria, c.1900 (postcard) by Carjat, Etienne (1828-1906) (after); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Music)

Exhibition of Heads for 1851, c.1851 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7485258 Exhibition of Heads for 1851, c.1851 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Burgess, Robert Smart (1815-1877); 26x32 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

L for Lunette, 1908 (photo)
8713209 L for Lunette, 1908 (photo); 31,5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Mr Pickwick (Pickwick Papers) (colour litho)
3666924 Mr Pickwick (Pickwick Papers) (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour lithograph from unknown source).

Nikolai g, chernyshevsky (1828 - 1889)
FAT4934326 Nikolai g, chernyshevsky (1828 - 1889); (add.info.: Nikolai g, chernyshevsky (1828 - 1889) russian revolutionary democrat and [hilosopher); Sovfoto/UIG.

Letter G: This monkey, see-you, he is there to sing the great G, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214951 Letter G: This monkey, see-you, he is there to sing the great G, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov
863582 Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov; (add.info.: Prince Alexander Michaelovich Gorchakov (1798-1883) Russian statesman and diplomat

Portrait of Edouard Branly, c. 1910 (painting)
1755769 Portrait of Edouard Branly, c. 1910 (painting); (add.info.: Edouard Branly (1844-1940) inventor of wireless telegraph, painting, c. 1910); Photo: Tallandier.

Portrait of Woodrow Wilson, c.1910-1920 (painting)
1745848 Portrait of Woodrow Wilson, c.1910-1920 (painting); (add.info.: Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) american president in 1913-1921, painting); Photo: Tallandier.

L. L. Zamenhof, 1908 (engraving)
1576633 L. L. Zamenhof, 1908 (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of L. L. Zamenhof (1859-1917) creator of Esperanto, the world's most successful constructed language, and a physician by profession

Portrait of Sir George Wills (1854-1928) 1928 (b/w photo)
ILN135205 Portrait of Sir George Wills (1854-1928) 1928 (b/w photo); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; (add.info)

Snow goggles, c.1845 (steel, glass, iron)
7295496 Snow goggles, c.1845 (steel, glass, iron); 10x3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-8)

Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422841 Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Science. Optics. Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, Pisa, Italy, 1296)

Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson, from 'The Business Encyclopedia and Legal Adviser', publ. 1920 (b/w photo)
5322559 Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson, from 'The Business Encyclopedia and Legal Adviser', publ. 1920 (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson)

A woodcut depicting 'Time' holding a cloak and also spectacles, 16th century
5311138 A woodcut depicting 'Time' holding a cloak and also spectacles, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Samuel Carter Hall, Irish journalist (engraving)
8677151 Samuel Carter Hall, Irish journalist (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Carter Hall, (1800-1889), Irish journalist

Simon Gregorcic, Slovenian poet (b/w photo)
8664144 Simon Gregorcic, Slovenian poet (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simon Gregorcic (1844-1906), Slovenian poet

Elite cigar box label (chromolitho)
8677575 Elite cigar box label (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elite cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Prince Alexander of Serbia (1888-1934), c.1920 (b/w photo)
530951 Prince Alexander of Serbia (1888-1934), c.1920 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Prince Alexander of Serbia (1888-1934) future Alexander 1st of Yugoslavia c. 1920); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Artist's Father Reading, c.1883 (graphite, on ivory wove paper)
5860752 The Artist's Father Reading, c.1883 (graphite, on ivory wove paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Mary Cassatt).

Shoulder-strap, Shower-bath, Side-saddle, Silhouette, Skeleton, Somerset, Spectacles, Steam-boiler, Stickle-back
8650101 Shoulder-strap, Shower-bath, Side-saddle, Silhouette, Skeleton, Somerset, Spectacles, Steam-boiler, Stickle-back, Stone-cutter, Strawberry, Studio (engraving) by German School

Georges Bizet - portrait 19th century (illustration)
3118831 Georges Bizet - portrait 19th century (illustration) by Giacomotti, Felix Henri (1828-1909); (add.info.: Portrait of Georges Bizet (1838-1875) a French composer of the Romantic era

Camille Lemonnier, 1844-1913, Belgian writer
UIG5414655 Camille Lemonnier, 1844-1913, Belgian writer; UIG.

Luca Giordano, Italian Baroque painter
5893313 Luca Giordano, Italian Baroque painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Luca Giordano, Italian Baroque painter and printmaker 1634-1705. Lucas Jordane)

Wladyslaw Reymont, c.1915 (b/w photo)
7338640 Wladyslaw Reymont, c.1915 (b/w photo); Muzeum Literatury, Warsaw, Poland; Muzeum Literatury/East News.

Father Faivre on the island of Nioua Topou Tapou, Polynesia, 1908 (photograph)
7223634 Father Faivre on the island of Nioua Topou Tapou, Polynesia, 1908 (photograph); (add.info.: A French Catholic missionary in Oceania at the beginning of the twentieth century)

Engraving depicting a man grinding spectacle lenses, 19th century
5309293 Engraving depicting a man grinding spectacle lenses, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man grinding spectacle lenses)

Portrait of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, 1946 (oil on canvas)
AIS5345402 Portrait of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, 1946 (oil on canvas) by Chandor, Douglas (1897-1953); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Lorgnette, Western Europe, 19th century (gold, diamante, pearl, turquoise)
BGD112322 Lorgnette, Western Europe, 19th century (gold, diamante, pearl, turquoise); 8.5x2.7 cm; State Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia; © Leonid Bogdanov; out of copyright.

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Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita (litho)
KW360439 Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita (litho) by Kiki, de Montparnasse (Alice Prin) (1901-53); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886-1968)

Portrait of Count Camillo Cavour (1810-61) (b/w photo)
ALI93850 Portrait of Count Camillo Cavour (1810-61) (b/w photo); Private Collection; Alinari.

A Japanese wood-engraver, 1864. Creator: Unknown
A Japanese wood-engraver, 1864. '...from a sketch by our Artist at Yokohama. It is painful here to observe the uncomfortable position of the Japanese engraver at his work - to see how he is

Meyer Nussbaum, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Meyer Nussbaum, between c1910 and c1915.

Bishop Boyd Vincent, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bishop Boyd Vincent, between c1910 and c1915.

D.A. Thomas, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
D.A. Thomas, 1915. Shows Welsh industrialist and politician David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda (1856-1918), who served as British munitions commissioner.

Dr. C. L. Barewald, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Dr. C. L. Barewald, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Davenport, Iowa mayor Charles Lawrence Barewald (1869-1932).

H.C. Wallace, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
H.C. Wallace, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Henry Cantwell Wallace (1866-1924), Secretary of Agriculture during President Harding's Administration.

John Lord O'Brian, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
John Lord O'Brian, between c1915 and c1920. Shows lawyer John Lord O'Brian, who served in government roles under five U. S

"Squire Mayduke's Daughter" - drawn by John Gilbert, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Squire Mayduke's Daughter" - drawn by John Gilbert, 1862. Illustration to a short story by Augustus Mayhew. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.

"Christmas Presents" - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. Creator: William Luson Thomas
"Christmas Presents" - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.

A Pictorial: the Word, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A Pictorial: the Word, 1864. Christmas entertainment. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Member of the exhibition bureau I.P. Laptev, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov
Member of the exhibition bureau I.P. Laptev, 1911. From a collection of photographs documenting the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Industrial Trade Exhibition

Member of the exhibition bureau A.S. Kabalkin, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov
Member of the exhibition bureau A.S. Kabalkin, 1911. From a collection of photographs documenting the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Industrial Trade Exhibition

"Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson. "Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864
"Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864. 'The sun is sinking-in the wintry sky, And all the landscape lies enwrapp'd in snow; The day is dying, and to see it die Come youth and age

Solomon Lazarevich Chudnovsky, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Solomon Lazarevich Chudnovsky, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886. Written in Russian on verso: Solomon Lazarevich Chudnovsky, writer

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"Spectacles: A Glimpse into the World of Art, Music, and Literature" Step into a world where spectacles transcend their mere function as eyewear and become portals to creativity, intellect, and beauty. From the vibrant strokes of Pat Martino's guitar in 2009 to Alan John Ainsworth's mesmerizing artwork capturing this musical genius, these spectacles offer a glimpse into the soul-stirring power of art. In Margaret Olley and William Dobell's masterpiece "Painting People" from 1965, we witness how these spectacles allow us to see beyond the surface and delve deep into human emotions. The barrister in full swing reminds us that even within the confines of law they can provide clarity and insight. Nadia-Juliette Boulanger, the French music teacher whose talent shaped countless musicians' lives, dons her own pair as she imparts knowledge with passion. These lenses symbolize not only her expertise but also her unwavering dedication to nurturing artistic brilliance. Tennyson gazes through his iconic round frames captured by Vanity Fair's Ape—a reminder that even literary giants seek inspiration through their spectacled lens. Gustav Mahler's photographic portrait showcases Vienna's cultural heritage while highlighting how these simple accessories bridge gaps between time periods. A sporting lawyer featured in Vanity Fair brings a touch of humor to our exploration—his colorful spectacle frames mirroring his vibrant personality. As sunset paints Almyros Beach on Corfu Island with breathtaking hues, we realize that nature itself wears its own majestic pair for all who care to observe. Blackpool Entertainment comes alive under neon lights reflected in mirrored sunglasses—an emblematic representation of joyous moments shared amongst friends or strangers alike. Anthony Trollope peers through his glasses as he pens tales that have stood the test of time—a testament to how these small objects can shape literary legacies.