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Background imageBackground Collection: Sunset Before The Storm

Sunset Before The Storm
A landscape painting of an elderly figure travelling along a country path with a copse of trees standing tall in the background, under a colourful sunset sky. Date: circa 1916

Background imageBackground Collection: Bruges

Bruges
An etching of a very old bridge in Bruges, Belgium, which spans a canal beside an elevated row of houses, St. Salvator's Cathedral can just be seen in the background. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBackground Collection: St. Anna Ter Muiden

St. Anna Ter Muiden
This painting shows a foreground row of strong, gnarled trees, in front some cows laid on a field. The town of St. Anna Ter Muiden can be seen in the background, located in the province of Zeeland

Background imageBackground Collection: The Grande Place and Cathedral Malines

The Grande Place and Cathedral Malines
An etching which shows St. Rumbold's Cathedral towering in the background in the city of Mechelen, (Malines) Belgium. The foreground shows the Grote Markt, or Grand Place, a central square

Background imageBackground Collection: Moonlight

Moonlight
A painting of a river bridge lit by the moonlight, with a haunting view of a church placed centrally in the background. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBackground Collection: Paris

Paris
A painting of an extremely busy street in Paris, France, with pedestrians, horse drawn carts and trams travelling the junction. The Eiffel tower can be seen dominating the skies in the background

Background imageBackground Collection: Outdoor Market

Outdoor Market
This painting shows an active market, customers are showing interest at a nearby cloth merchant stall, among others in the background. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBackground Collection: Water Fountain

Water Fountain
An architectural painting of a fine water fountain located centrally in a park of a grand manor, which sits in the background. Families can be seen enjoying the day. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBackground Collection: Brittany Fishing Women

Brittany Fishing Women
A painting of a woman holding her young baby, with a group of older women behind, who are stood by baskets filled to the brim with fish

Background imageBackground Collection: Port

Port
This painting shows some calm port waters which have three similar ships populating the surface, a sweeping slope of ploughed fields and farmhouses make up the background scenery. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBackground Collection: Ostende

Ostende
This painting shows a heavily populated beach in Ostend, on the Belgian coast, with a row of grand buildings lined in the background. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBackground Collection: On The Seine

On The Seine
An illustration of a line of fisherman along a bank of the River Seine, in France, with an arched bridge in the background

Background imageBackground Collection: Blossoming Tree

Blossoming Tree
A painting of a quaint countryside stone wall which trails around a beautiful tree in blossom. A distant see view can be seen in the background. Date: circa 1914

Background imageBackground Collection: Newman's Advertisement

Newman's Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Newman's, London based artist suppliers. The image shows a richly coloured paint palette over a jet black background. Date: circa 1914

Background imageBackground Collection: Alte Brucke

Alte Brucke
This artwork shows a view of an old bridge spanning a river in Germany, more precise location is unknown. The background is filled by a cluster of buildings

Background imageBackground Collection: The Gander

The Gander
A watercolour painting of a rather proud looking male goose, stood amongst the sticks beside a bush, a cottage window can be made out in the background. Date: circa 1918

Background imageBackground Collection: The Basin, Brittany

The Basin, Brittany
This oil painting a canal in Brittany, France, with a variety of small, medium and large boats populating the waters. A row of portside buildings can be seen across the background. Date: circa 1918

Background imageBackground Collection: The Fairy Story

The Fairy Story
An artwork showing an enchanting view of a medieaval fantasy setting comprising of a village beside a huge, gnarled tree, with a castle sitting on a rocky hilltop in the background. Date: 1917

Background imageBackground Collection: In A Garden

In A Garden
An oil painting of a young girl wearing a yellow hat and blue baggy dress, holding a green apple under the tree that it came from. A violet flower bush makes up most of the background

Background imageBackground Collection: Cunard Line, Skald Club flag

Cunard Line, Skald Club flag. 34 x 60 inches. Date: 20th century

Background imageBackground Collection: Young boy riding on ox along the edge of the Nile flood

Young boy riding on ox along the edge of the Nile flood with the pyramids of Giza in the background, Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1905

Background imageBackground Collection: A Yacht Race on Lake Windermere, Lake District

A Yacht Race on Lake Windermere, Lake District
A Yacht Race on Lake Windermere with The Ferry Hotel in the background - Lake District, Cumbria, England. Date: 1907

Background imageBackground Collection: Brass plaque, Harland & Wolff, Belfast

Brass plaque, Harland & Wolff, Belfast
Harland & Wolff Limited, Shipbuilders & Engineers, Belfast - oval shipbuilder's plaque in brass, cream painted background with lettering in relief

Background imageBackground Collection: Poster, Canadian Pacific Railways

Poster, Canadian Pacific Railways
Canadian Pacific Railways, agent's poster, Harvesting Scene in Western Canada showing an idealised farming group with locomotive in background set in original oak frame, 24 x 17 inches

Background imageBackground Collection: Her Majesty, the Queen amongst sandbags

Her Majesty, the Queen amongst sandbags
Her Majesty, the Queen photographed amongst sandbags, in an arched doorway in South Africa House, with the King, George VI in the background

Background imageBackground Collection: Hornsey Pleasure Gardens, Crouch End, North London

Hornsey Pleasure Gardens, Crouch End, North London, with Alexandra Palace in the background Date: circa 1910

Background imageBackground Collection: Dainty Nymph of Quaint Kyoto

Dainty Nymph of Quaint Kyoto - beautiful woman from the ancient capital and cultural centre of Japan. A prizewinning painting, depicting a woman of the Gion district

Background imageBackground Collection: Beauty of Japan's Textiles

Beauty of Japan's Textiles - the young woman on the left, holding a battledore, is in formal New Year's Day dress. The one on the right is in a homongi, a costume suitable for paying visits

Background imageBackground Collection: Nature's Tracery, Autumn

Nature's Tracery, Autumn
A drypoint etching of some trees, naturally forming a pointed arch, which frames a large building in the background. Date: circa 1925

Background imageBackground Collection: The Blacksmith's Shop

The Blacksmith's Shop
An etching showing the interior of a blacksmith's shop, comprising of a set of wagon wheels being worked on, and a workbench in the background. Date: circa 1925

Background imageBackground Collection: The Dancer

The Dancer
A decoration showing the elegant form of a female dancer, wearing a unique costume, in front of a patterned background. Date: circa 1925

Background imageBackground Collection: Design From a Taphoglyph, Dubbo

Design From a Taphoglyph, Dubbo
A design comprising of downward arrows in red and blue over a striped background, taken from a taphoglyph, in Dubbo, New South Wales. Date: circa 1925

Background imageBackground Collection: October Morning

October Morning
A landscape oil painting of two fields, divides by a row of trees, cows populate the foreground and background areas. Date: circa 1923

Background imageBackground Collection: A Chinese Shawl

A Chinese Shawl
This oil painting portrays a woman, seated, wearing a Chinese shawl with her hands folded. A patterned fabric makes up the background. Date: circa 1923

Background imageBackground Collection: Yarraside

Yarraside
An etching showing a waterside platform of Yarraside, with an Australian city, with clocktower and steeples visible in the background, over the lake. Date: circa 1923

Background imageBackground Collection: Orient Steam Navigation Company Advertisement

Orient Steam Navigation Company Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, promoting luxurious travel to England from ports in Australia

Background imageBackground Collection: Close of Day

Close of Day
A landscape etching showing a simple wooden fence leading up to a small farm out building, with background trees which form a natural archway. Date: 1920

Background imageBackground Collection: The Scene Painters

The Scene Painters
A watercolour of a studio set being prepared, with painters designing a background scene. Date: circa 1917

Background imageBackground Collection: Dalgety Wolseley Ten Advertisement

Dalgety Wolseley Ten Advertisement
An advertisement illustration showcasing The Wolseley Ten car in blue, parked in front of a decorative background, for Dalgety & Company Limited

Background imageBackground Collection: Muriel

Muriel
A portrait pastel painting of Muriel, a woman wearing an orange dress, seated infront of a purple curtained background. Date: circa 1931

Background imageBackground Collection: Washerwomen, Moret-sur-Loing

Washerwomen, Moret-sur-Loing
Oil painting showing some nearby women washing laundry in a river, being spanned by a bridge in the background. Date: circa 1931

Background imageBackground Collection: The Red Sail, Venice

The Red Sail, Venice
Watercolour painting of a boat close by in Venice, Italy. In the background, there floats many other sailing vessels. Date: circa 1930

Background imageBackground Collection: Fish

Fish
The influence of Western naturalism upon the Japanese tradition of calligraphic drawing is shown in this water colour and one can also trace in it the influence of Western composition

Background imageBackground Collection: Large Ship Painting

Large Ship Painting
An Oil painting showing a large ship nearby, with a few distant ships in the background. Date: circa 1926

Background imageBackground Collection: Advert for Courtaulds, makers of rayon fabric. The gown depicted is made by Liberty's

Advert for Courtaulds, makers of rayon fabric. The gown depicted is made by Liberty's. In the background is a scene from Ranelagh Gardens in the 18th century. Date: 1954

Background imageBackground Collection: John Groom's Home Parade, Clacton, Essex

John Groom's Home Parade, Clacton, Essex
A parade of girls from the John Groom's Home at Clacton, led by the founder, process along Hayes Road, Clacton. The Marine Hotel is in the background. Date: Date unknown

Background imageBackground Collection: Eiffel Tower during Parisian International Exhibition 1900

Eiffel Tower during Parisian International Exhibition 1900
This is a hold-to-light postcard. The beam from the top of the tower will illuminate when the card is held to the light. The Tower is in the middle of Exhibition buildings with a populated thoughfare

Background imageBackground Collection: Gang of men with shovels planting tomatoes, Evesham

Gang of men with shovels planting tomatoes, Evesham
The men all wear flat hats. In the background is a man with a horse and cart. One man has a wheelbarrow. The farm is in Evesham, Worcestershire. Date: 1907



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