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Sleeping Collection (page 18)

Background imageSleeping Collection: Women vagrants sleeping, Spitalfields, East End of London

Women vagrants sleeping, Spitalfields, East End of London
A group of women vagrants sleeping on benches at the churchyard of Christ Church, Spitalfields, East London

Background imageSleeping Collection: Entrance Floor Plan, Rowton House, Camden, London

Entrance Floor Plan, Rowton House, Camden, London
The entrance floor plan of the Rowton House opened in 1905 on Arlington Road, Camden, north west London, to provide cheap accommodation for working men

Background imageSleeping Collection: First Floor Plan, Rowton House, Camden, London

First Floor Plan, Rowton House, Camden, London
The first floor plan of the Rowton House opened in 1905 on Arlington Road, Camden, north west London, to provide cheap accommodation for working men

Background imageSleeping Collection: Old woman vagrant asleep in park, London

Old woman vagrant asleep in park, London
An elderly female tramp or vagrant sleeps at the foot of a tree in one of Londons parks. Her head rests on one of her bags

Background imageSleeping Collection: Workhouse, Casual Ward

Workhouse, Casual Ward
A workhouse casual ward which the poster on the right suggests is in the vicinity of Reading in Berkshire. The tramps and vagrants who occupied the room slept on hammocks slung between hooks attached

Background imageSleeping Collection: Dormitory of a Common Lodging House

Dormitory of a Common Lodging House
The dormitory of a common lodging house where a clean bed for the night and washing facilities could be had for (in 1930) between sixpence and a shilling

Background imageSleeping Collection: Trench scene with soldiers asleep in dugouts

Trench scene with soldiers asleep in dugouts
A trench scene during the First World War, with soldiers asleep in their dugouts

Background imageSleeping Collection: Polar Bear Studies

Polar Bear Studies
Studies of polar bears lying down

Background imageSleeping Collection: Studies of Polar Bears

Studies of Polar Bears
Pencil studies of Polar Bears by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageSleeping Collection: Salvation Army Seeking the Homeless, London

Salvation Army Seeking the Homeless, London
Two Salvation Army officers accost men sleeping rough on a metal bench. The Army toured London streets offering tickets to their overnight shelters

Background imageSleeping Collection: Vagrant and policeman outside Truth Offices

Vagrant and policeman outside Truth Offices
A policeman shines his torch down on a vagrant asleep on the pavement outside the offices of the Truth weekly newspaper

Background imageSleeping Collection: Square workhouse, second floor plan

Square workhouse, second floor plan
The second floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Background imageSleeping Collection: Square workhouse, first floor plan

Square workhouse, first floor plan
The first floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Background imageSleeping Collection: Old women picking oakum in a Casual Ward

Old women picking oakum in a Casual Ward
The womens casual ward (vagrants ward) of a workhouse, thought to be at Lambeth, south London. Three women in workhouse uniform sit on benches

Background imageSleeping Collection: Vagrants sleeping rough in London

Vagrants sleeping rough in London
A group of vagrants sleeping rough under an archway in front of some large gates, somewhere in London

Background imageSleeping Collection: Sentimental Postcard - Mother and daughters

Sentimental Postcard - Mother and daughters

Background imageSleeping Collection: The In-a-Trice Karbedde / W H Robinson

The In-a-Trice Karbedde / W H Robinson
An expanding bed, screwed to the rear of the car and fitted with a tasteful mahogany door knob. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Background imageSleeping Collection: Lion sleeping

Lion sleeping
A large male lion asleep. Pencil and conte crayon drawing by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageSleeping Collection: Lady sleeping in an armchair

Lady sleeping in an armchair
A young woman asleep in an armchair, her head resting against a soft cushion, placed against the armrest. Pastel study by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageSleeping Collection: Woman sleeping

Woman sleeping
A beautiful study of the head of a sleeping woman in black and white pastel on grey board by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageSleeping Collection: Brown bears asleep

Brown bears asleep
Two Brown bears sleeping near some rocks. Oil painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageSleeping Collection: Sleeping Cots, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields

Sleeping Cots, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys in sleeping cots on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall

Background imageSleeping Collection: Dawn by W. E. Webster

Dawn by W. E. Webster
Columbine, dressed in ballet shoes and a white dress stretches out asleep while Harlequin takes off his mask to look at her as she slumbers after their revelry

Background imageSleeping Collection: Gas Masks in London

Gas Masks in London
Man sitting and sleeping in a London park carrying his gas mask box with him in September 1939

Background imageSleeping Collection: Castles in the Air

Castles in the Air
A young lady with arms behind her head, reclines in a field. Flowers are strewn all around her, even within the hat that lies by her side

Background imageSleeping Collection: Winter Sleep

Winter Sleep
Winter looks over a sleeping woman resting in her lap

Background imageSleeping Collection: Soldiers resting in trench 1918

Soldiers resting in trench 1918
First battalion Northamptonshire Infantry resting in a British Front line trench at Molain, near Vaux Andigny, in France during World War I on 17th October 1918

Background imageSleeping Collection: Woman asleep on board boat

Woman asleep on board boat
A woman takes a well earned rest on board a boat after recovering the cabin roof in teak!

Background imageSleeping Collection: British soldier asleep in trench, 1916

British soldier asleep in trench, 1916
A British soldier catches up on some sleep in a front line trench at Thiepval in September 1916, his rifle propped up alongside him

Background imageSleeping Collection: Veterans Riot at Washington

Veterans Riot at Washington
The Bonus Amy besieging the Capitol: an all night wait by Californian veterans to impress upon Congress the urgency of their demands

Background imageSleeping Collection: Little Red Riding Hood meets Goldilocks

Little Red Riding Hood meets Goldilocks
A composite illustration of two childrens stories, Little Red Riding Hood on the right (with the wolf lurking in the background), and Goldilocks and the Three Bears on the left

Background imageSleeping Collection: Railway Sleeper - Cardiff Station

Railway Sleeper - Cardiff Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Welsh rugby fan at Cardiff Station, delighted that Wales beat France 23-11! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageSleeping Collection: Railway Sleeper - Grimsby Station

Railway Sleeper - Grimsby Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing deep sea fisherman propped up against a bollard at Grimsby Station holding onto his latest catch of a giant cod! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageSleeping Collection: Railway Sleeper - Kings Cross Station

Railway Sleeper - Kings Cross Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing tramp at Kings Cross Station dreaming of wealth as he clutches a copy of the Financial Times. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageSleeping Collection: Railway Sleeper - Oxford Station

Railway Sleeper - Oxford Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing University graduate seated on his trunk, nods off at Oxford Station as he studies a map of the London Underground

Background imageSleeping Collection: Railway Sleeper - Bath Station (Christmas)

Railway Sleeper - Bath Station (Christmas)
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Tramp at Bath Station at Christmas. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageSleeping Collection: Railway Sleeper - Downham Market Station

Railway Sleeper - Downham Market Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Farmer at Downham Market Station awaiting his return train back north of the border. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageSleeping Collection: Railway Sleeper - Aberystwyth Station

Railway Sleeper - Aberystwyth Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Welsh shepherd takes forty winks leaning up against his crook, sitting on a wooden crate at Aberystwyth Station, his trusty Collie sheepdog at his feet

Background imageSleeping Collection: Lichfield

Lichfield
Effigy known as The Sleeping Children in the cathedral of Lichfield, Staffordshire

Background imageSleeping Collection: Egypt - Boulaq, Cairo - Market

Egypt - Boulaq, Cairo - Market
The market at Boulaq (also spelled Bulaq) - a district of Cairo, Egypt. It neighbours Downtown Cairo, Azbakeya, and the River Nile

Background imageSleeping Collection: L Apres Midi D Un Faun by Frank M. Lea

L Apres Midi D Un Faun by Frank M. Lea
A rather ugly faun sleeps off a big lunch while a nymph like waitress, naked but for her apron and hat carries away a tray

Background imageSleeping Collection: Summer Nightmares

Summer Nightmares
A Good Suggestion For Stuffy Summer Nights. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Background imageSleeping Collection: The Sleeping Quarters of German Machinists

The Sleeping Quarters of German Machinists
The photograph shows german machinists sleeping in a deep tunnel in Cherbourgs arsenal

Background imageSleeping Collection: Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs
Two hounds rest after being used as artists models

Background imageSleeping Collection: Columbines Stocking

Columbines Stocking
Sleeping beauty being watched by a group of revellers

Background imageSleeping Collection: Spring-Cleaning in Full Swing III

Spring-Cleaning in Full Swing III
Sleeping arrangements during Spring Cleaning showing a family asleep in makeshift beds. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Background imageSleeping Collection: Home With The Milk! By Cecil Aldin

Home With The Milk! By Cecil Aldin
A colour illustration from Cecil Aldins Woogles Series, showing two tired dogs sleeping on the door step after a night out on the town



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