Moving House Collection

The artist Carl Frisendahl's move in Montparnasse, Paris, 1909. Creator: Bertil Lybeck
The artist Carl Frisendahl's move in Montparnasse, Paris, 1909

Lieutenant Cameron's sketches in Africa: a Native Family on the March, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant Cameron's sketches in Africa: a Native Family on the March, 1876....we encounter a native family, as it seems, on their way to a change of dwelling-place

Moving the lions at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Moving the lions at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1876. Lioness in her new home. The lions, tigers, and panthers of the Zoological Society's collection in the Regent's Park Gardens

Les rapatries du Nord de la France a annemasse (Haute-Savoie); une famille qui a... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les rapatries du Nord de la France a annemasse (Haute-Savoie); une famille qui a entasse tout ce qu'elle possede sur une brouette, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678. Creator: Willem Schellinks
Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678

Leaving Charleston on the city being bombarded, 1866. Creator: Unknown
Leaving Charleston on the city being bombarded, 1866

La Translation de la Sainte Maison par les anges, between 1828 and 1837. Creator: Pierre Claude François Delorme
La Translation de la Sainte Maison par les anges, between 1828 and 1837. The Translation of the Holy House by angels. Sketch for the dome fresco of the Notre-Dame de Lorette church in Paris

Les Déménagements, c1840. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Les Demenagements, c1840

House being moved through the main street of town... Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
House being moved through the main street of town (population 2473). Deposited over Sunday on intersection of U.S. 99. Quiet, rainy afternoon. Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon

St. Dunstans Fleet Street, plate 23 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Change of Residence, from the Suite of Late Wood-Block Prints, 1899

Ceremonial Things for the Celebration of Setting Up a New House, 19th century

Lady Writing a Letter
NOO56965 Lady Writing a Letter by Faed, Thomas (1826-1900); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

Advertisement for Godden & Sons Furniture Depository, Canterbury, Kent (b / w photo)
5996950 Advertisement for Godden & Sons Furniture Depository, Canterbury, Kent (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Moving House (engraving)
3627735 A Moving House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moving House. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Painters and decorators seen here removing the furniture before they start work as a concerned housewife looks on. Circa April 1959

Le Demenagement de la Censure, c. 1821. Creators: Eugene Delacroix
Le Demenagement de la Censure, c. 1821

Moving into the Boat, 1861. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny
Moving into the Boat, 1861

The Translation of the Holy House of Loreto, ca. 1510. Creator: Saturnino Gatti
The Translation of the Holy House of Loreto, ca. 1510

L Enseigne de Gersaint (fragment), 1720-1721, (1937). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
L Enseigne de Gersaint (fragment), 1720-1721, (1937). From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

A move in Slumopolis, London, c1901 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

A Removal, c1890. Illustration from the the booklet Au Japon, Types, Costumes & Moeurs, (Paris, c1890)

1960s Michael Epps of Quernmore Road Bromley Kent is setting out with his girlfriend Miss
Michael Epps of Quernmore Road Bromley Kent is setting out with his girlfriend Miss Hill Harding of Minster Road Bromley this weekend for the Italian Capital The trip with all expenses paid was won

A Hamar mother and child moving home. The mother carries all her possessions with her including sleeping mats and gourds.The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way

Boy holding box, contents dropping onto floor

Two men carrying sofa towards removal van

Melbourne Dockland
Melbourne dockland view from North Wharf across yarra river, Yarra Edge

A Move in Slumopolis, from Living London, published in 1902
XJF425685 A Move in Slumopolis, from Living London, published in 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The House Movers, 1840 (oil on canvas)
XIR156766 The House Movers, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Western honey bees -Apis mellifera-, a large swarm of bees taking possession of a beehive

Palace Exterior
circa 1888: The south-east corner of the Crystal Palace after it was dismantled and moved from the Great Exhibition site to Sydenham in south London

Head of a white and brown Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) peeking out of a cardboard box

Rabbit (Leporidae), white with brown markings, sitting on bed of straw in cardboard box, side view

Netherland Dwarf domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) on a bed of straw, in a cardboard box, side view

Carrying a box
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"Moving House: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step back in time to Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon in 1939 as a house is transported through the bustling main street. Witness the extraordinary sight captured by Dorothea Lange, where a community comes together to witness this monumental event. Travel further back to 1842 and find yourself on St. Dunstans Fleet Street with plate 23 from "Original Views of London as It Is. " Experience the vibrant atmosphere as houses are relocated amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. In 1899, witness a "Change of Residence" depicted in late wood-block prints. Delve into the intricate details that showcase both chaos and excitement during this transitional period. Explore ceremonial traditions surrounding setting up a new house in the enchanting world of 19th-century art. Marvel at "Ceremonial Things for the Celebration of Setting Up a New House, " where every detail holds significance and symbolism. Discover how furniture depositories played an essential role during relocations with an advertisement for Godden & Sons Furniture Depository in Canterbury, Kent. Immerse yourself in their expertise as they assist families during their moving journeys. Experience different perspectives on moving house through various artistic mediums. From Eugene Delacroix's evocative engraving titled "Le Demenagement de la Censure" to Charles Francois Daubigny's serene depiction of "Moving into the Boat. " Witness historical events intertwined with religious beliefs like "The Translation of Holy House Loreto. " Created by Saturnino Gatti around 1510, it portrays devotion while relocating sacred spaces. Marvel at Jean-Antoine Watteau's fragmented masterpiece, "L'Enseigne de Gersaint (fragment)" from 1720-1721 (1937). This artwork captures not only physical movement but also emotions tied to leaving behind cherished memories.