Curtain Collection

Alice looking at a small door behind a curtain, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice looking at a small door behind a curtain, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Bust of Ho Chi Minh and Vietnamese socialist flag, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Our Ladye of Walsingham, Mary and Jesus
Our Ladye of Walsingham - Mary and Jesus

Europe, England, West Yorkshire, Leeds. Grand Theatre

Empress Theodora. Basilica of Saint Vitale. Italy
Empress Theodora I (500-548) with a court of ladies. Mosaic. 6th century. Basilica of Saint Vitale. Ravenna. Italy

The Madonna del Parto, c. 1450-70 (fresco) (post restoration) (see also 75561, 172472
XAL172471 The Madonna del Parto, c.1450-70 (fresco) (post restoration) (see also 75561, 172472 and 169194) by Francesca, Piero della, (c.1415-92); Chapel of the Cemetery, Monterchi, Italy; Italian

Milano Italy, View from La Scala Opera Window

Naked little girl looking in the mirror
A little girl wearing nothing but her shoes and socks, and pink ribbons in her hair, looks in the mirror and says " Goodness, Is That Me!" She is holding an apple in her left hand

Alice Pulls Curtain
ALICE Alice draws back the curtain to reveal a little door

Seance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Undated photograph of corner of the sance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, with trumpets on table. HPG/1/2/1 (vi)

Dorian Gray by Curtain
Dorian Gray

Sacred Ark curtain in Stadttempel Synagogue, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Poe / Poem / The Raven / C19Th
Quoth the raven, Nevermore

Eugene Manet on the Isle of Wight, 1875, by Berthe Morisot
Berthe Morisot (1841-1895). French Impressionist painter. Eug?¨ne Manet on the Isle of Wight, 1875. Marmottan Monet Museum. Paris. France

Cover design, Progress, April 1927 - Lever Brothers magazine, mythological figure in Liverpool Date: 1927

MELISSA HAYDEN (1923-2006). Canadian ballerina. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1956

Brilliant Hall, Golestan Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Middle East

Reading by Lamplight (Twilight: Interior), 1909. Artist: George Clausen
Reading by Lamplight (Twilight: Interior), 1909. Painting housed at Lotherton Hall, Leeds. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]

Scenery for Aladdin, Pollocks Toy Theatre, with two rounded arches opening onto a seascape. Date: late 19th century

Advertisement for Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London
Advertisement for the Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London, in a building containing a concert hall, practice rooms, offices and showroom, built in 1929 by Bechstein, the German piano manufacturers

agility, animals, balance, ballet, color image, concept, curtain, dancer, dancing, digital composite, elephant, grace, humor, ideas, indoors, irony, nobody, one animal, performance, performer

Snooker room with two players
View inside a snooker room, with two players. The snooker table is in the foreground, with three balls on it. The players are both seated in the background

Helen Duncan showing ectoplasm
Undated photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan showing " ectoplasm" bunched around Duncans mouth and twisted into a tail between her legs. HPG/1/4/2 (iv)

Art Deco Bathroom
An Art Deco style bathroom suite, with a shower fitting over the bath and plastic shower curtain

Hamlet Slays Polonius
While talking with his mother, Hamlet detects an intruder hiding behind a curtain : he stabs him, only to find it is his girl-friends father, Polonius

Fedora by Victorien Sardou - Mademoiselle Lina Munte
A card for a French production of Fedora by Victorien Sardou on 18th February, 1903 with Mademoiselle Lina Munte playing the title role of Princess Fedora

Young girl standing at a window on a Christmas card, with a poem on the left. Date: circa 1890s

ERTE: SET DESIGN, 1925. Set design by Erte, 1925, for an oriental ballet scene in the film Paris, released the following year

Europe, Italy, Asolo. Flowers growing around window

Threave Castle - Galloway, Scotland
Threave Castle on the River Dee - Galloway, Scotland - close to Castle Douglas. The home of the Earls of Douglas from the late 14th century until their fall in 1455. Date: 1904

red squirrel holding a guitar
red squirrel is holding a guitar Date: 07-02-2021

Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: wit
William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue, containing 202 pages including the front and back covers, with black and white and colour illustrations including designs for ceilings and dados

Fitzroy HJ Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, British soldier, 19th century. In the course of his distinguished military career, Lord Raglan served on Wellingtons staff from 1808-1812

Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667, by Ferdinand
Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676). Dutch Admiral. Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667, by Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680). Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jack and Jill, showing Jill the cat in the window, watching the rest of the family drive off without her. Date: 1914

In front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London
A great stage and a great curtain: in front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London. Top centre: a diagrammatic view of the revolving stage

Opening at Commodore Cinema Orpington, Kent 1933

Cat - kitten playing with living room curtains - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5455 Cat - kitten playing with living room curtains Lower Saxony - Germany Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Girl with Christmas decorations George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N33205

At the theatre / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper visits his daughter behind the scenes at the theatre, although he oughtn t be standing there on stage right in front of the audience just as the curtain is rising

Old English Sheepdog turned into wool
An Old English Sheepdog with its enterprising owner, who has spun its coat into balls of wool for knitting

Maria Teresa Isabella, later Queen of Sicily, as a little girl

Woman praying in Elijahs Cave Synagogue in Haifa, Israel, Middle East

Ballet Russes / La Concura
LA CONCURRENCE Curtain design by Andre Derain

Regency era window curtains for a boudoir, 1800
6339794 Regency era window curtains for a boudoir, 1800 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency era window curtains for a boudoir, 1800)

Odalisque, 1920 (oil on canvas)
1197503 Odalisque, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Tanoux, Henri Adrien (1865-1923); 54x73.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Portrait of William Pitt, standing three-quarter length in a Dark Jacket and Breeches
824232 Portrait of William Pitt, standing three-quarter length in a Dark Jacket and Breeches, (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 141.7x110.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Poppies, Chrysanthemums, Peonies and other Wild Flowers in Glass Vases (oil on canvas)
823542 Poppies, Chrysanthemums, Peonies and other Wild Flowers in Glass Vases (oil on canvas) by Stoitzner, Constantin (1863-1934); 63x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poppies, Chrysanthemums)

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"Curtain: Unveiling the Cultural Tapestry of the World" From the bustling streets of Vietnam to the grand stages of Europe, curtains have played a significant role in shaping our perception of art and culture. In Indochina's vibrant Vietnam, a bust of Ho Chi Minh stands proudly alongside the fluttering Vietnamese socialist flag, symbolizing a nation's struggle for independence and unity. Traveling across Southeast Asia into Europe, we find ourselves in West Yorkshire's Leeds Grand Theatre. The majestic curtain rises as performers transport us to another world through their mesmerizing acts, captivating audiences with tales that transcend time and place. Venturing further into Italy, within the Basilica of Saint Vitale lies an exquisite depiction of Empress Theodora. As she gracefully pulls back her own metaphorical curtain, revealing her strength and influence during Byzantine times. In Milano, Italy, we catch a glimpse from La Scala Opera Window - a breathtaking view that frames moments filled with passion and emotion on one side while offering glimpses into Milanese life on the other. But not all curtains reveal lavish scenes; sometimes they reflect our inner selves. A naked little girl gazes at herself in the mirror behind a delicate curtain - innocence meeting self-discovery as she begins to understand her own reflection. Drawing inspiration from literature, Alice Pulls Curtain takes us down the rabbit hole into Wonderland where imagination knows no bounds. Meanwhile, inside seance rooms at National Laboratory of Psychical Research or amidst Dorian Gray's hidden secrets by Curtain lie mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Across continents in Vienna's Stadttempel Synagogue resides an awe-inspiring Sacred Ark curtain - its intricate design representing faith and tradition woven together harmoniously within Austria's multicultural tapestry. The poetic realm finds solace behind curtains too; Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting words echo through time like whispers from "The Raven, " leaving readers captivated by his mastery over language during 19th-century America.