Grandfather Collection

England / St. Ives
Two little boys keep their grandfather company while he finishes off his painting of a fishing trawler, on the beach near the harbour of St. Ives, Cornwall

A Watchmaker at Work
A clock and watchmaker seated at his bench makes fine adjustments to a watch part, possibly a cog. He uses a bow lathe ?. Wall, mantel & grandfather clocks can be seen

Eviction in County Kerry, Ireland
A poor family are evicted from their home in County Kerry, Ireland

Swedish Peasant Interior
Swedish peasant interior, with tapestries, ornamental crockery, decorated chests, a loom, a grandfather clock and a cat

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. First Meeting of Rostam and his Grandfather, Sam. Gouache on paper. F05v. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Chantilly

O wilt thou be my Valentine? by W. Heath Robinson
Tableau staged by a member of the Stock Exchange as a pleasant surprise on Valentines Day. Man dressed as cupid on grandfather clock Please note

Family Worship, from the Pears Annual, 1911
BAL9677 Family Worship, from the Pears Annual, 1911 by Clark, Joseph (1834-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Prince Rupert of Teck
Photograph of Prince Rupert of Teck, son of Princess Alice of Albany and Prince Alexander of Teck. Ruperts grandfather was Prince Leopold, Queen Victorias youngest son

Wedding of Kira Kirillovna of Russia
The wedding of Kira Kirillovna of Russia (1909-1967), daughter of Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Grand Prince Kirill

Blasting Limpets by William Heath Robinson
Heath Robinsons Encyclopaedia of Sport - X. Blasting limpets on the Barbary Coast. Another unusual sport suggested by William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

Erasmus Darwin House. This is the house where Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), British physician and grandfather of Charles Darwin, lived from 1756 to 1781

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Jajce
Family group taking tea - a charming scene from Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap with the message that the soap fights dirt and disease (colour litho)
6030590 Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap with the message that the soap fights dirt and disease (colour litho) by English School

The Old Curiosity Shop, Nell and grandfather in the shop
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Robin knitting pattern featuring old chap with pipe
Cover of a Robin knitting pattern for a fetching tank top for the dapper gent in your life. Date: c.1955

Grandfather welcomes his Granddaughter
A Grandfather, fishing in the shade of a tree by a quiet pool, welcomes his Granddaughter with open arms. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Cuckoo Clock Maker
Two little boys help an old clockmaker, perhaps their grandfather, to make a cuckoo clock in the Black Forest, Germany

Three Billy Goats Gruff, 1908 (w / c on paper)
OVR423075 Three Billy Goats Gruff, 1908 (w/c on paper) by Munthe, Gerhard Peter Frantz Vilhelm (1849-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

John 1st Duke Somerset
John Beaufort (1403 - 1444), captain general in Aquitaine and Normandy, first duke of SOMERSET, created by Henry IV in 1442; he was Henry VIIs grandfather

Grandads Garden (w / c on paper)
XPG366319 Grandads Garden (w/c on paper) by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); Private Collection; Irish, out of copyright

A Young Batsman
A young batsman

Erasmus Darwin / Hopwood
ERASMUS DARWIN Writer and scientist, grandfather of Charles Darwin

Hickory Dickory Dock
A child watches the swinging pendulum of the grandfather clock

Dog Reading by Pidding
A learned grandfather amuses his grandchildren by teaching the dog to read. The dog, wearing spectacles & smoking a pipe, sits on a stool to read a newspaper

Grandparents with their grandchildren
5616055 Grandparents with their grandchildren; (add.info.: Illustration depicting grandparents with their grandchildren. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Grandparents with their granddaughter
5616047 Grandparents with their granddaughter; (add.info.: Illustration depicting grandparents with their granddaughter. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Penny for Yourself, c.1870 (w/c)
STC80993 A Penny for Yourself, c.1870 (w/c) by Waite, James Clarke (fl.1863-85); 27.9x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by James Clarke Waite); The Stapleton Collection.

Messrs. Codlin and Short (colour litho)
3101920 Messrs. Codlin and Short (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs. Codlin and Short)

19th century illustration of girl posting letter
673397 19th century illustration of girl posting letter; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Posting a letter); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ernest Wilberforce
3585892 Ernest Wilberforce; (add.info.: Portrait of Ernest Wilberforce (1840-1907) an Anglican clergyman and bishop. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting young girl and her family having dinner at home, 19th century
5308945 Engraving depicting young girl and her family having dinner at home, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young girl and her family having dinner at home)

The Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge, as a a child (litho)
3252831 The Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge, as a a child (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge, 1774 -1850, as a a child)

Three generations of a family, 1850
3478146 Three generations of a family, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting three generations of a family, the grandfather, father and son. Illustrated by Frank Dadd (1851-1929)

Grandpa (colour litho)
8633865 Grandpa (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandpa. Illustration for The Poet and Other Animals by Harold Richardon (Ernest Nister)

A grandfather with his granddaughter
5616051 A grandfather with his granddaughter; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grandfather with his granddaughter. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A grandfather sitting with his young grandchild, 1850
3478131 A grandfather sitting with his young grandchild, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grandfather sitting with his young grandchild on his lap)

A family setting out for a Sunday morning service, 1850 (engraving)
3478148 A family setting out for a Sunday morning service, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family setting out for a Sunday morning service)

A grandfather with his granddaughter
5616050 A grandfather with his granddaughter; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grandfather with his granddaughter. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A grandfather with his granddaughters
5616049 A grandfather with his granddaughters; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grandfather with his granddaughters at Christmas. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Grandchildren playing with their grandfather, 1850
3478016 Grandchildren playing with their grandfather, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting grandchildren playing with their grandfather. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Flight, c.1920 (colour litho)
1122855 Flight, c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Curiosity Shop published by Hodder & Stoughton c.1920).

A grandfather and his grandchildren in his study. 1/1/1886 (engraving)
5616002 A grandfather and his grandchildren in his study. 1/1/1886 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

It was a very small place. The men and the boys were playing cricket on the green, c.1920 (colour litho)
1122852 It was a very small place. The men and the boys were playing cricket on the green, c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds

A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve - drawn by Alfred Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve - drawn by Alfred Hunt, 1864. 'If one could take a peep into all the houses in England on Christmas Day

"Scene from Tennyson's 'Dora'", by A. H. Burr, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Scene from Tennyson's 'Dora'", by A. H. Burr, 1864. Engraving of a painting. The '...reconciliation scene...We remember nothing finer in the whole exhibition than that

Three generations: A.P. Kalganov with son and granddaughter; the last two work in the shops of the Zlatoust plant, 1910. Two men and a woman posed outdoors at the Zlatoust arms plant. A. P

"Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson. "Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864
"Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864. 'The sun is sinking-in the wintry sky, And all the landscape lies enwrapp'd in snow; The day is dying, and to see it die Come youth and age

Grandfather
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"Unveiling the Timeless Legacy: A Glimpse into Grandfather's Extraordinary Life" Step into the enchanting world of my beloved grandfather, a watchmaker at work, meticulously crafting intricate timepieces that would stand the test of time. Hailing from England's picturesque St. Ives, his skilled hands brought life to every delicate mechanism. Yet behind his craftsmanship lay a poignant tale rooted in County Kerry, Ireland. The haunting memories of eviction echoed through generations, reminding us of our resilient spirit and unwavering determination to rebuild amidst adversity. In our humble Swedish peasant interior, we found solace as a family. Gathered around the hearth, we shared stories and laughter while cherishing moments steeped in love and unity. Amidst this tapestry of memories lies an advertisement for Lifebuoy soap - a vibrant lithograph illustrating its power to combat dirt and disease. Grandfather understood that cleanliness was not just about appearance but also safeguarding health; he embraced modernity with open arms. As devout believers, we found solace in family worship captured within the pages of Pears Annual 1911 edition. Our hearts lifted as hymns resonated through our home - a testament to faith passed down from generation to generation. Grandfather possessed not only wisdom but also whimsy; W. Heath Robinson's illustration "O wilt thou be my Valentine?" encapsulated his playful nature perfectly. His mischievous smile warmed our souls even during challenging times. Prince Rupert of Teck stood tall among grandfather's treasured possessions – an emblematic figure symbolizing strength and nobility that inspired him daily on his journey towards greatness. Within the worn pages depicting Three Billy Goats Gruff on watercolor paper resided tales spun by grandpa himself – captivating narratives transporting us to magical realms where courage triumphs over adversity with wit and cunningness.