Desk Collection (page 2)

Kerensky / Assistants / 1917
ALEKSANDR FYODOROVICH KERENSKY Russian Revolutionary leader with two of his assistants in 1917

Little Girl on the phone at a Trade Show
A little girl on the telephone seated on the desk of a stand at a Trade Show. The Midlands Gas Board stand can be seen in the background. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Morris / Kelmscott Study
WILLIAM MORRIS English writers study at Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, in 1901 Date: 1834 - 1896

John Bright / Mayall Cdv
John Bright Liberal Mp

Laclos / Liaisons / Valmont
Le Vicomte de Valmont uses his mistress, Opera as a writing desk whilst writing to the virtuous Mme. Tourvel, whom he plans to seduce

Boss and Secretary 1928
A secretary stands beside her boss, seated at a desk whose size indicates his importance

Dickens Gurney Photo
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens at his desk in 1867

John Hunter / Adcock
JOHN HUNTER Scottish medical, seated at his desk

Schoolgirls Dream
The schoolgirl at her desk day-dreams of the pleasures of the Christmas holidays

Auctioneer on a Christmas and New Year card, with a lot of financial puns in the verse. Date: circa 1890s

NUPE and GMBATU school meals campaign, Croydon
NUPE and GMBATU representatives at a press conference to launch a Save our school meals campaign in the London Borough of Croydon, 29 June 1983. Date: 1983

Guilbaud Cabinet
Walnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712

Cartoon - sex before marriage?
"You won't marry a man who snores in bed? But darling, how are you going to find out?" An interesting comment on the question of sex before marriage. Date: circa 1940

George Galloway, British left-wing politician, at his desk
George Galloway (b 1954), British left-wing politician, formerly a Labour MP, before founding the Respect Party. Seen here working at his desk. From 2001 Vice President of the Stop The War Coalition

Sir Gordon Carter, Clerk of Ascot Racecourse, racing fixtures Date: 1930

Richard Sickert and wife in his litter-ary studio
Walter Richard Sickert and his wife seen in his studio at Broadstairs, the state of which brings new meaning to the word, untidy. Date: 1938

WW2 - Life onboard a corvette escort at sea - the ILN special artist C E Turner accompanied the vessel around various UK ports accompanying a merchant fleet. 1941

Cartoon, The Veto Bill, by W H Toy. The new legislation was designed to limit the powers of veto of the House of Lords, and became law later the same year. 1911

John Bunyan in Prison writing The Pilgrims Progress
John Bunyan (1628-1688) - English writer and Puritan preacher - writing The Pilgrims Progress during his twelve-year imprisonment (between 1661 and 1672)

W T Stead (1849-1912) - English Newspaper Editor and pioneer of investigative journalism in the Victorian era. Championed the raising of the age of consent from 13 to 16. Date: 1905

Not a word to the boss - I m writing this to you! Date: 1954

All Saints, Margaret Street, London - The Vicars Room - here many of the Ritual Conferences were held. Date: circa 1910s

RMS Titanic, British Titanic Society, welcome desk sign
RMS TITANIC: British Titanic Society Welcome Desk sign used in the 1990s at Southampton conventions. Ex-Brian Ticehurst collection. Plus approximately 21 Titanic Commutator reference magazines

Lady writing at her desk, early 1900s

The Affair Of The Spiv's Secret
An illustrated front cover for The Affair Of The Spiv's Secret, written by John Hunter, no. 170 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Desk, Home of Renoir, Essoyes, Aube, France
Desk with letters and notebooks, in the bedroom of Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841-1919, in his family home, restored and opened to the public in 2017, in Essoyes, in Champagne

Saint Jerome in his Study. Detail. Castilian School
Master of the Parral (active 1480-1500). Saint Jerome in his Study. Detail. Castilian School, about 1480-1490. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490
Master of the Parral (active 1480-1500). Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

British Officers at the Albuhera Barracks, Aldershot
(from left) Gresham, Mitchell, Dante Edward Pemberton Hodgson OBE LM (1904-1978), Fletcher, A. Heber-Percy at the Albuhera Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire. Date: 1932

White Star Line, staff photographed in Southampton office
White Star Line, real photo postcard of staff in the White Star Line's office in Southampton. Date: early 20th century

The Study, Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott
The Study, Abbotsford, Scotland, home of Sir Walter Scott Date: circa 1930s

Sword Duel
An illustration of two men frantically engaged in a sword duel, with two watches sat at a desk nearby, probably used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1930s

University Of London Senate House & Library Court Room
A photograph which shows the Court Room, with comfortable chairs arranged around the curve of the conference desk, at the University of London Senate House and Library

J. S. Henry Ltd English & French Styles
This photograph shows an interior space furnished with a writing desk, screen, settee, side cabinet, round table and chairs made by J. S. Henry Ltd. Date: circa 1900

Cartoon, The Census - April 1891
Cartoon, The Census - Census Taker prompts woman to put her age, ten years older than last time. Date: 1891

Cartoon, His Valentine, W E Gladstone at his desk
Political cartoon, His Valentine, William Ewart Gladstone at his desk, holding a portrait of Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish politician Date: 1891

With Your Talent You Should Be A Millionaire
A sketch which shows a large gentleman speaking with a man whose head is slightly bowed, a lady stands behind looking towards a desk. Date: circa 1901

Animated Desk Lamp
A strange illustration of a desk lamp with a decorative shade, stooping down with long, gangly legs, almost like a 1901 version of Pixar's animated lamp! Date: circa 1901

Napoleon Et Les Femmes Part 2
Part two of a series of four illustrations portraying a lady in company with Napoleon Bonaparte, who can be seen in the background, through the doorway, sat at his desk, looking over his shoulder

Napoleon Et Les Femmes Part 4
The final part of a series of four illustrations portraying a lady in company with Napoleon Bonaparte, who can be seen in the background, through the doorway, sat at his desk

Napoleon Et Les Femmes Part 1
Part one of a series of four illustrations portraying a lady in company with Napoleon Bonaparte, who can be seen in the background, through the doorway, sat at his desk, looking over his shoulder

Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part V
Part V of a series of sketches which portrays a stern looking man, sat at his writing desk, with a slouched posture, looking at his pocket watch, with an older gentleman conversing with him

Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part III
Part III of a series of sketches which portrays a monacle wearing gentleman sat at a writing desk at a French auction house. Date: circa 1901

Walnut desk photograph for a catalogue Date: circa 1948

Dennison Picture Framing Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Dennison Picture Framing Co. Ltd, promoting their service of inexpensive picture framing, the image portrays a woman working at a desk. Date: circa 1921

The Young Sketcher
A portrait oil painting of a young man, working on a sketch, he is seated at a desk, which has his artist's tools on it, beside a decorative handkerchief. Date: circa 1921

Bovril Poster
A poster design advertising Bovril, a thick meat extract. The image portrays a young woman, sat at her writing desk by the window, compiling a list, with a quote, I must not forget the Bovril

The Toilet
A painting of a woman, adjusting her hair in front of a dressing table mirror, lit only by the nearby desk lamp, in an otherwise dark room. Date: circa 1915

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