Bower Collection

A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 45 S

Lady Milford Haven and Gloria Vanderbilt at Antibes
Nada Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1896 1963) seen at the back of this picture with Lady Bower Smith and Gloria Vanderbilt

The Pear Trees, Bower Hinton, Somerset
The Pear Trees, Bower Hinton, Martock, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. Date: 1904

Les Dindons, 1893
BAG13643 Les Dindons, 1893 by Pissarro, Lucien (1863-1944); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mrs A.M.T

J W Nott-Bower
Captain sir J W NOTT-BOWER Police chief [Note : there were more than one policemen in this family] Date: circa 1911

BALTIMORE: FORT McHENRY. The British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, 13-14 September 1814, during the War of 1812. Contemporary aquatint by John Bower

Great Bowerbird
HB-1610 Great Grey BOWERBIRD - decorating bower with red hibiscus flowers, bones and empty shells Australia Chlamydera nuchalis Hans & Judy Beste Please note that prints are for personal display

Rubens and Isabella Brant in the Honeysuckle Bower by RUBENS, Peter Paul (1577-1640)

Portrait of a family in the Village of Altenheim in Germany, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566673 Portrait of a family in the Village of Altenheim in Germany, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Altenheim, Germany 1880 ca)

Radha and Krishna Embracing in a Bower, Folio from a Gita Govinda... c1605 or later. Creator: Unknown
Radha and Krishna Embracing in a Bower, Folio from a Gita Govinda (Song of the Cowherd), c1605 or later

The Bower, c. 1716. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
The Bower, c. 1716

The Touchstone Garden, 118-120 East 30th Street, New York, New York, 1919. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
The Touchstone Garden, 118-120 East 30th Street, New York, New York, 1919. Landscape: George E. Fowler, architect for The Touchstone magazine; Eloise Roorbach

Cosgrave grounds, not before 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cosgrave grounds, not before 1917

The Touchstone Garden, 118-120 East 30th Street, New York, New York, 1919. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
The Touchstone Garden, 118-120 East 30th Street, New York, New York, 1919. House Architecture: George E. Fowler, architect for The Touchstone magazine

Dr. Peter Brown Wyckoff house, Gin Lane, Southampton, New York, 1914. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Dr. Peter Brown Wyckoff house, Gin Lane, Southampton, New York, 1914. House Architecture: Barney & Chapman, built circa 1900. Landscape: Hicks Nursery, Jericho, New York, circa 1900

"Westlawn, " Edward Tiffany Dyer house, Great Plains Road, Southampton, New York, 1914. House Architecture: Francis Burrall Hoffmann, Jr. Landscape: Clarence Fowler

"Red Maples, " Mrs. Rosina Sherman Hoyt House, Southampton, New York, 1915. House Architecture: Hiss & Weeks from 1908. Landscape: Ferruccio Vitale, 1908-1913

"Westlawn, " Edward Tiffany Dyer house, Great Plains Road, Southampton, New York, 1914. House Architecture: Francis Burrall Hoffmann, Jr. Landscape: Clarence Fowler

"The Fens, " Lorenzo Easton Woodhouse house, Huntting Lane, East Hampton, New York, 1914. House Architecture: Joseph Greenleaf Thorp, by 1903. Landscape: Maurice Collins, gardener

"The Fens, " Lorenzo Easton Woodhouse house, Huntting Lane, East Hampton, New York, 1914. House Architecture: Joseph Greenleaf Thorp, by 1903. Landscape: Maurice Collins, gardener

"Lyndhurst, " Finley Johnson Shepard house, 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, New York, c1914. House Architecture: Alexander Jackson Davis, from 1838

"The Fens, " Lorenzo Easton Woodhouse house, Huntting Lane, East Hampton, New York, 1914. House Architecture: Joseph Greenleaf Thorp, by 1903. Landscape: Maurice Collins, gardener

"The Steppingstones, " Annie May Hegeman house, Art Village, Southampton, New York, c1915

Fanny A. Mulford house, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, New York, c1916. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Fanny A. Mulford house, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, New York, c1916. Landscape: Ruth Bramley Dean, ca. 1915. Plan drawn by Ruth Bramley Dean, 4 West 40th Street, New York City

"Lyndhurst, " Finley Johnson Shepard house, 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, New York, c1914. House Architecture: Alexander Jackson Davis, from 1838

"Westlawn, " Edward Tiffany Dyer house, Great Plains Road, Southampton, New York, 1914. House Architecture: Francis Burrall Hoffmann, Jr. Landscape: Clarence Fowler

"The Steppingstones, " Annie May Hegeman house, Art Village, Southampton, New York, c1915

The Touchstone Garden, New York, New York, 1919. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
The Touchstone Garden, New York, New York, 1919. House Architecture: George E. Fowler, architect for The Touchstone magazine

View from the Elysian Bower, n.d. Creator: William Birch
View from the Elysian Bower, n.d

Scene from "Cymon and Iphigenia", at the Lyceum Theatre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "Cymon and Iphigenia", at the Lyceum Theatre, [London], 1850....the scene in which Iphigenia is discovered in a bower asleep by Cymon, who falls in love with her

Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus), New South Wales, Australia
A male Regent Bowerbird perched on a branch. The birds plumage is jet black with bright golden yellow on the head, nape and wings

Great bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis), male showing off treasures whilst female inspects bower. Lake Argyle, Kununurra, Western Australia

Pergola on columns, Ferrara Ferrara. Date of Photograph:1950-1955

At the Sgurgola festival, in Ciociaria Sgurgola. Date of Photograph:03/09/1937

A group of people leaning out of the balcony of a villa; the support contains the indication "Villa Borello" San Carlo Canavese. Date of Photograph:1890-1900

Lamps hanging from a wisteria arbour in the Kameido quarter of Tokyo Japan Tokyo, Kameido. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Wisteria in Kameido, Tokyo Japan Tokyo. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

German soldiers during manoeuvres, in a hotel's square of Brussels, turned into Landsturm's barracks. Belgium Brussels. Date of Photograph:1914 - 1918

Capri, Armando Diaz Terrace, postcard Capri Armando Diaz Terrace. Date of Photograph:1937 ca

Pergola in a house in Capri Capri. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

View of a picturesque pond enlivened with trellised Wisteria in the Kameido district of Tokyo. In the background a wooden bridge crosses the reflecting pond.. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Sorrento Tarantella Naples. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Pergola held up by columns in Salin, Croatia Croatia Solin Stationary Archaeological Work Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1950-1960. Date of Artwork:II sec

A large avenue in the Lido of Venice flanked by low row houses Venice. Date of Photograph:1880 -1890 ca

Meeting place with seats and giraffe shapes Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Typical houses in Bonneval-sur-Arc, France France Bonneval-sur-Arc. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Girl in a garden France. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

A garden in Fez, Marocco France. Date of Photograph:1907

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"Bower: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Nature" Step into the enchanting world of "bower" as we explore its various manifestations throughout history. From a meticulously drawn plan of Sheffield in 1797 by W. Fairbank to the elegant presence of Lady Milford Haven and Gloria Vanderbilt at Antibes, it has woven itself into our cultural tapestry. Delve into the realm of art with Les Dindons, an intriguing painting from 1893 that captures the essence of this captivating word. The Pear Trees at Bower Hinton, Somerset stand tall as a testament to nature's beauty and tranquility. J. W. Nott-Bower leaves his mark on history through his contributions to society. Meanwhile, John Bower immortalizes a pivotal moment in time with his aquatint depicting the British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Nature reveals its wonders through creatures like the Great Bowerbird, showcasing their remarkable architectural skills in constructing intricate bowers to attract mates. Rubens and Isabella Brant find solace within their Honeysuckle Bower while Fair Rosamond's tale echoes through British ballads. The Queen's Bowers in New Forest, Hampshire beckon us to explore their serene landscapes where royalty once sought respite from worldly affairs. Even amidst tragedy lies a connection to bower; RMS Titanic's White Star Line holds an archive of Ismay letters that reveal stories lost but not forgotten. Join us on this journey through time and space as we unravel the many facets of "bower. " Let its rich history inspire you to seek beauty in unexpected places and create your own haven amidst life's chaos.