Curtains Collection

A Studio in Montparnasse, c1926, (1935). Creator: CRW Nevinson
A Studio in Montparnasse, c1926, (1935). Nude model and cat by a tall window with a view of Paris rooftops. Painting in the Tate Gallery, London. From " Modern Masterpieces", Part 2

Rubans de Paris - Corner of Maddox Street / St George Street
Rubans de Paris (Milliner and Draper) - Corner of Maddox Street (39a) / St George Street, London. Date: 1930s

Poster of doors shot throughout Provence, France

Bell Ringers
People You See. From Teddy Bear (date unknown)

Music cover for Two Marionettes Polka, composed by May Ostlere. Two puppets (without strings!) are depicted dancing on a small stage, framed by red and gold curtains

Retro poster, Gilbert & Sullivan, D Oyly Carte
Retro poster for Gilbert & Sullivan, D Oyly Carte, character from HMS Pinafore. 1960s

A 1950s Family Living Room
A classic nuclear family in their living room, the children playing with a train set, the Father reading his book or magazine in a comfy chair

First Day of Holidays
Two children eat their breakfast on the first day of the school holidays, anxious to leave the table and play in the garden

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

Ufos / Cowichan / Kendall
In a hospital at Cowichan, Vancouver Island, Canada, nurse Doreen Kendall draws back the curtains and sees this hovering UFO with occupants

Retro poster, Gilbert & Sullivan, D Oyly Carte
Retro poster for Gilbert & Sullivan, D Oyly Carte, character from HMS Pinafore. 1960s

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

Alexander Jamieson & Co Ltd, Darvel, Scotland
Advert, Alexander Jamieson & Co Ltd, Muslin and Lace Curtains, Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland. 1905

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

Advert for Maple & Co furniture 1896
Selection of household furnishings. Date: 1896

Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph)
1770036 Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph) by D Ylen, Jean (1866-1938); 128x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets)

Our Dining Room at York, 1838
BAL34810 Our Dining Room at York, 1838 by Best, Mary Ellen (1809-91); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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

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

Homemade soft furnishings for a bedroom, 1954
A bedroom with homemade pelmet, chintz curtains and a " delightful" frilled bedspread

Futuristic news broadcast
A futuristic news broadcast, where a couple relax in their sitting room and listen to the days news from a gramophone-like machine

A Coming Event, 1886 (oil on canvas)
704541 A Coming Event, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Hayllar, Jessica (1858-1940); 57.1x47 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

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)

Our Lady of Loretto, late 18th century (coloured engraving)
CHT182083 Our Lady of Loretto, late 18th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Sirdar Harri Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310621 Sirdar Harri Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

1930's Burlesque Performer
Harry Wentworth

Lourdes - Praying at the Grotto and the Basilica
Three porters at the Piscines (Baths) - Lourdes, France. These gents were employed to assist the transportation of sick and disabled pilgrims to this site of miraculous healing where water from

LYONS NIPPIE CLEARING
A Lyons Nippie clearing tables at a Lyons Corner House. Date: early 1930s

LCC-MFB Dulwich fire station and horse steamer
A seven man crew from Dulwich fire station pose on the forecourt with their Merryweather steam pump. One member of a firemans family peers through the lace curtains of the accommodation at first

Interior at New College Lane, Oxford
Watercolour sketch of an interior at New College Lane, Oxford, showing Reverend Baden Powell and his wife (they married in 1846), with five children

The Virgin with the Christ Child and a donor (oil on panel)
8712019 The Virgin with the Christ Child and a donor (oil on panel) by Santacroce, Francesco di Simone da (c.1440-1508); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

Portrait of a Man with a Rosary, c.1520 (oil on panel)
8712017 Portrait of a Man with a Rosary, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Lorenzo Lotto).

The Great Bed, c.1585 (embriodery)
7141207 The Great Bed, c.1585 (embriodery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: The interior of the bed dates from c.1585)

Indicating the many uses to which an Electric Suction Cleaner can be put (b/w photo)
8658826 Indicating the many uses to which an Electric Suction Cleaner can be put (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from 'Useful Artistic Furniture', c.1900 (engraving)
2972959 Page from 'Useful Artistic Furniture', c.1900 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print)
1970277 Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print); (add.info.: Private collection); Photo © CCI.

Presentation of the crown of Italy to King Victor Emmanuel by the city of Turin (engraving)
8677120 Presentation of the crown of Italy to King Victor Emmanuel by the city of Turin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of the opera house, Glyndebourne, Sussex (b/w photo)
8675958 Interior of the opera house, Glyndebourne, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the opera house, Glyndebourne, Sussex)

Interior of the new Adelphi Theatre, London (engraving)
8676630 Interior of the new Adelphi Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the new Adelphi Theatre, London)

Princess Daphne's bedroom, Titania's Palace (colour litho)
8656884 Princess Daphne's bedroom, Titania's Palace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Daphne's bedroom, Titania's Palace)

French Maiden, (oil on canvas)
985329 French Maiden, (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 38.5x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Maiden. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

View of the room of Napoleon Bonaparte, Malmaison, c.1910 (b/w photo)
ELD4941641 View of the room of Napoleon Bonaparte, Malmaison, c.1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the room of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) at the chateau de Malmaison

Trompe l'Oeil Still Life, c.1754 (gouache, tempera? and w/c)
XOS5874072 Trompe l'Oeil Still Life, c.1754 (gouache, tempera? and w/c) by Meyer, Jacobus Cornelis (18th century); 37.3x27.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Decor de Fenetre, from Le Garde-Meuble, late 19th century, lithograph
STC255745 Decor de Fenetre, from Le Garde-Meuble, late 19th century, lithograph; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Garde-Meubles, a compilation of lithographs of room sets)

On the way to Paris, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris
495647 On the way to Paris, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Kiki

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"Curtains: Unveiling the Artistry and Stories Behind Them" Step into a time capsule with "A Studio in Montparnasse, c1926" by CRW Nevinson, where curtains frame the creative process of artists. In the heart of Paris, "Rubans de Paris - Corner of Maddox Street / St George Street" showcases how curtains add elegance to urban landscapes. Transport yourself to Provence, France through a mesmerizing poster capturing doors adorned with vibrant colors and intricate patterns. Experience the enchantment of bell ringers as they perform behind majestic curtains that heighten their musical magic. The whimsical music cover for "Two Marionettes Polka" unveils a world where curtains become characters dancing to lively tunes. Travel back in time to a cozy 1950s family living room, where floral-patterned curtains create an atmosphere of warmth and nostalgia. Witness the intimate act of putting on lipstick through David Wright's artwork, highlighting how they are both conceal and reveal beauty secrets. Discover vintage charm in a retro poster advertising Gilbert & Sullivan's performances at D'Oyly Carte Theatre - where grandiose stage curtains set the scene for timeless operettas. Feel the excitement on the first day of holidays as sunlight filters through sheer white curtains, promising days filled with adventure and relaxation. Marvel at Vienna's Stadttempel Synagogue's Sacred Ark curtain; its intricate design symbolizes spirituality woven into every thread within Austria's rich history. Immerse yourself in literary delights under lamplight with George Clausen's masterpiece "Reading by Lamplight (Twilight: Interior)" – showcasing how soft drapes enhance moments of solitude and introspection. Indulge your senses at Bechstein Hall in London. The advertisement captures opulent red velvet theater drapes inviting you to experience unforgettable musical performances.