Sitting Collection

Ten Little Fairies. Illustration originally published in black & white in Treasure no.25

Technical diagram of a flying machine, with pilot
Technical diagram of a flying machine, with measurements and annotations, and a pilot seated at the controls. circa late 18th century

Poster advertising British military uniform, WW1
Poster advertising British military uniform, The Studington Military Kit... obtainable only from Studd & Millington Ltd, Military Tailors. Chromolithograph poster, 1914 (c)

Design for Christmas card
Design for a Christmas Card, showing frogs having a feast on a lily pond. Pen and wash with gouache border on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1890-1891

Business card design, young woman with textiles
Business card design, depicting a young woman in a red dress, sitting on rolls of textiles. 20th century

Cartoon, tickling an elephant
Cartoon by John Hassall: Tickle! Tickle! Tommy holds up a peacock feather and says: See me make im jump and throw Billy orf. 20th century

Business card design, man with gramophone
Business card design, depicting a man sitting in a green armchair with a gramophone with an enormous horn at his side. 20th century

Nursery Rhymes -- Jack and Jill, Polly Flinders
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- Jack and Jill falling down the hill. Below -- Little Polly Flinders sitting among the cinders. early 20th century

Business card design, woman at dressing table
Business card design, depicting a woman squirting perfume at a dressing table mirror. 20th century

Nursery Rhymes -- Jolly Miller, Tom Thumb

Nursery Rhymes -- boy in bed, beggars on road
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a little boy sits up in bed and looks out of the window. Below -- a group of beggars approach a town, to be met by hostile dogs (Hark, Hark)

Columbine and Lelio
Harlequin illustration, showing Columbine standing, with Lelio seated on a chaise longue. 1923

Nursery Rhymes -- F, I, Z
Nursery Rhymes -- three illustrations for three letters of the alphabet. Showing a man ploughing a field, a white mouse sitting on someones hand with a head of wheat

Charles Green, aeronaut and balloonist
Portrait of Charles Green (1785-1870), the aeronaut and balloonist, from an original painting in the possession of Robert Holland Esq MP

Silhouette Calendar -- January, New Year Resolutions. Showing a little girl sewing at a table. 20th century

Silhouette Calendar -- September, Farewell to the swallows. Showing a girl and a boy watching the swallows fly away to warmer climes. 20th century

Young couple in love - " Seems to me I ve always loved you!" Date: 1918

Nursery Rhymes -- Ding Dong Bell, Old King Cole
Nursery Rhymes. Above is Ding Dong Bell, with an unfortunate (or by this time fortunate) cat being pulled out of a well. Below is Old King Cole

Haubourdin shock absorber poster
Poster promoting the French automobile shock absorber brand, Haubourdin. A harlequin admiries the shock absorber on the front end of an automobile

Business card design, woman taking tea
Business card design, depicting a woman in a green dress and large fur stole sitting at a tea table. 20th century

Business card design, woman on a bar stool
Business card design, depicting a woman in a red dress sitting on a bar stool. 20th century

Male model in shiny grey suit
male model in a shiny grey suit, posing on a stool. 1970s

Business card design, woman in corset on sofa

Nursery Rhymes -- boy with slate, mice with cheese
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a boy sits doing sums on a slate while other boys play football. Below -- mice eating bread, cheese and an apple. early 20th century

Scaramouche playing his lute
Harlequin illustration, showing Scaramouche sitting under a tree, playing his lute. 1923

Business card design, woman reading
Business card design, made in France, depicting a woman sitting comfortably in an armchair under a standard lamp, reading a book. 20th century

Cover design, Silhouette Calendar -- Many Happy Returns. Showing a little girl sitting at a table sewing. 20th century

Business card design, woman smoking
Business card design, depicting a seductive woman in a pink underskirt and stockings, sitting on a chair, smoking. 20th century

Imperial Airways Poster, by air in comfort
Imperial Airways Poster, By Air in Comfort, to Europe, Africa, Asia. 20th century

Three models in autumnal outfits, posing with a large packing case. 1970s

Nursery Rhymes -- Jack Sprat, man in forest
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean. Below -- a man in a forest in a green costume. early 20th century

Lady Arabellas Birthday Party -- the Duchess agrees to look after Arabella for a while. 1940

Mr Greens 100th balloon ascent from the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, London. 14 May 1832

Lord Lansdowne, Viceroy of India
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, (1845-1927), British politician and Irish peer. Probably at the time he served as Viceroy and Governor-General of India (1888-1894)

Fakir on bed of nails, India
Fakir (a religious ascetic) sitting on a bed of nails, India. circa 1890s

Tea house, Japan. circa 1890s

Boy in a tree with cat and owl, by Muriel Dawson
A little boy sitting in a tree with a black cat and an owl, by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Little boy sitting under tree, by Muriel Dawson
A little boy in a sailor suit sitting under a tree, by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Basket maker in Goa, India
A man making baskets in Goa, India. Date: 1992

Little girl sitting up in bed, by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Pencil sketch of seated child
Pencil sketch of a seated child. 1920s

Cat falling through glass window

Toddler in a chair by Muriel Dawson
Toddler sitting in a chair by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Pencil sketch of young woman
Pencil sketch of a young woman. 1920s

Scots terrier and rabbit by Muriel Dawson
A Scots terrier watching a rabbit running away, by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Cottage at Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A cottage on the island of Barra, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, with two men sitting outside. Date: 1930s

People going for a stroll in Malaga, Spain
People going for a stroll in an avenue of palm trees, or just sitting on benches relaxing, in Malaga, Spain. Date: 1962

Child sitting by the fire by Muriel Dawson
A child sitting by the fire by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Little girl with orange flowers by Muriel Dawson
Little girl in a pale blue coat and black hat holding a bunch of orange flowers, by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Toddler sitting next to bowl
Toddler sitting next to a bowl. 1920s

Scene in a city square, Malaga, Spain
Scene in a sunny city square in Malaga, Spain, with old men, horses and carriages. Date: 1962

Pencil sketch of baby in high chair
Pencil sketch of a baby sitting in a high chair. 1920s

Two children by Muriel Dawson
Two children in hats and coats by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Couple sitting on steps in a garden, Frensham, Surrey
A couple sitting on steps in a garden at Frensham, Surrey, viewed through an archway. Date: 1918

Man checking his car engine, Sussex
A man checking his car engine during a motoring trip through Sussex, with his dog sitting patiently alongside. Date: 1963

Black cat in garden by Muriel Dawson
Black cat in a garden by Muriel Dawson. 1920s

Little girl in spotted dress with posy
Little girl in a spotted dress holding a posy. 1920s

Glamorous woman with lipstick, by David Wright
A glamorous red-haired woman in skimpy black underwear and stockings by pin-up artist David Wright. She is sitting at her dressing table putting on her lipstick, and looking cheekily at the viewer

David Wright woman in a red bikini on the beach
Elegant woman in a red bikini and wide-brimmed hat, sitting on the beach. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Student playing guitar at Corsham Art School
A student takes a break from her art activities to play her guitar at Corsham Art School, Wiltshire. Another student sits listening. Date: 1957

David Wright woman in a red swimsuit
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a one-piece red swimsuit, red shoes, and a wide brimmed floppy hat. She is sitting on a table with a red and white tablecloth

Label design for Superior Bourbon Whiskey

Woman enjoying a nice cup of tea
A middle aged woman sitting at a table, enjoying a nice cup of tea. early 20th century

Label design for VANA Rum from Martinique, showing a French colonial being served a glass by a native, with a map in the background. circa 20th century

Advertisement for Siwa Tea, based in Stuttgart and London, showing a Japanese woman in traditional costume enjoying a cup of tea. 20th century

Poster design for Caravane perfume by Bienaime

Two fairies sitting on toadstools. 1920s

Cinderella and Fairy Godmother
Cinderella, sitting by the fireside, is visited by her Fairy Godmother. 20th century

Dick Whittington, six miles from London. 20th century

Little girl sitting in a chair
Study of a little girl sitting in a chair

Fairyland Fancies -- a little girl gazes into the fire, seeing imaginary figures of fairies, witches and goblins. late 19th century

Advertisement for Motorola TV, showing a family of five watching television in their sitting room. Their loyalty to Motorola products goes back 20 years, when they bought a Motorola car radio

And all the little singing birds listen to the tune (The Fairy Flute). 1922

Advertisement for Hobbies Ltd of Dereham, Norfolk, featuring the A1 Treadle Fretsaw and other fretsaw kits -- presents which will keep him happy

Woman in a yellow dress, sitting at her dressing table

Poster design, Gigolette, Ambigu Comique
Poster design for Gigolette, a drama by Pierre Decourcelle, playing at the Ambigu Comique (Theatre de l Ambigu) in Paris. Showing a young woman sitting on the edge of a table with a glass

Cobblers at work, Naples, Italy. late 19th century

Group of farm workers, Japan
Group of farm workers sitting in a field, Japan. circa 1890s

Lord and Lady Roberts and circle

Lord Lansdowne, British politician, in group photo
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, (1845-1927, seated, second from left), British politician and Irish peer

Tea house veranda, Japan. circa 1890s

Lord and Lady Roberts in horse-drawn carriage
Lord and Lady Roberts, sitting in a horse-drawn carriage. Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914) was an officer with the East India Company Army and British Army who served in India

Travelling chair resting, Japan
Passengers and attendants with a travelling chair resting on their journey, Japan. circa 1890s

Tea House Garden, Tokyo, Japan

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