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Paper Collection (#97)

"Unfolding History

Background imagePaper Collection: Depiction of the month of February (colour litho)

Depiction of the month of February (colour litho)
961078 Depiction of the month of February (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depiction of the month of February)

Background imagePaper Collection: Paper cases, ornaments, etc (chromolitho)

Paper cases, ornaments, etc (chromolitho)
976496 Paper cases, ornaments, etc (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper cases, ornaments, etc)

Background imagePaper Collection: The True and Diverting History of the Tiger and the Carrier (chromolitho)

The True and Diverting History of the Tiger and the Carrier (chromolitho)
1063345 The True and Diverting History of the Tiger and the Carrier (chromolitho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePaper Collection: The Library of Alexandria, 300 BC (chromolitho)

The Library of Alexandria, 300 BC (chromolitho)
1093327 The Library of Alexandria, 300 BC (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library of Alexandria, 300 BC)

Background imagePaper Collection: Preparation and use of palm leaves as paper in Ceylon (chromolitho)

Preparation and use of palm leaves as paper in Ceylon (chromolitho)
1093325 Preparation and use of palm leaves as paper in Ceylon (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparation and use of palm leaves as paper in Ceylon)

Background imagePaper Collection: The printing machine at Le Petit Journal, c. 1860-70 (engraving)

The printing machine at Le Petit Journal, c. 1860-70 (engraving)
1127266 The printing machine at Le Petit Journal, c.1860-70 (engraving) by Bourdelin, Emile (fl.1890); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imagePaper Collection: Place Card, 19th century (etching & roulette)

Place Card, 19th century (etching & roulette)
883643 Place Card, 19th century (etching & roulette) by Guerard, Henri-Charles (1846-97); 17.5x7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imagePaper Collection: Christmas in the new Hospital for Women (engraving)

Christmas in the new Hospital for Women (engraving)
606575 Christmas in the new Hospital for Women (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in the new Hospital for Women; from The Girls Own Paper)

Background imagePaper Collection: An Editor, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)

An Editor, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465420 An Editor, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imagePaper Collection: Smart Lethieullier, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)

Smart Lethieullier, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
470227 Smart Lethieullier, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Knapton, George (1698-1778) (attr. to); 74x61 cm; Breamore House, Hampshire

Background imagePaper Collection: Statesman No. 15, 1869 (colour litho)

Statesman No. 15, 1869 (colour litho)
451617 Statesman No.15, 1869 (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo ( Ape ) (1839-89); 30.5x19.3 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: Lord Westbury)

Background imagePaper Collection: So why don; t you write (colour litho)

So why don; t you write (colour litho)
732314 So why don; t you write (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t be alarmed there are not bayonets but things you can write with)

Background imagePaper Collection: Friendship greetings card (chromolitho)

Friendship greetings card (chromolitho)
731635 Friendship greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friendship greetings card. Caption reads: May many friends complete your joy)

Background imagePaper Collection: Japanese Women at Matsuri (chromolitho)

Japanese Women at Matsuri (chromolitho)
734863 Japanese Women at Matsuri (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese Women at Matsuri)

Background imagePaper Collection: Puppy in envelope, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Puppy in envelope, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731250 Puppy in envelope, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puppy in envelope)

Background imagePaper Collection: Job Cigarette Paper, 1895 (colour litho)

Job Cigarette Paper, 1895 (colour litho)
747078 Job Cigarette Paper, 1895 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Background imagePaper Collection: Leonardo and his Models, 1846 (oil on canvas)

Leonardo and his Models, 1846 (oil on canvas)
TW427257 Leonardo and his Models, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Townsend, Henry James (1810-66); 137.8x177.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Background imagePaper Collection: Robert Allan of Kirkliston, 1800 (oil on canvas)

Robert Allan of Kirkliston, 1800 (oil on canvas)
TW426975 Robert Allan of Kirkliston, 1800 (oil on canvas) by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823); 125.5x100.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imagePaper Collection: Portrait of James Adam, 1754 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of James Adam, 1754 (oil on canvas)
TW426951 Portrait of James Adam, 1754 (oil on canvas) by Ramsay, Allan (1713-84); 91.5x68.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: James Adam (1732-94)

Background imagePaper Collection: A tumultuous and comical scene on the Bohemian Diet: slaps, punches

A tumultuous and comical scene on the Bohemian Diet: slaps, punches, kicks and trickles of ink (Colour Litho)
2815163 A tumultuous and comical scene on the Bohemian Diet: slaps, punches, kicks and trickles of ink (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Background imagePaper Collection: Cash Register (chromolitho)

Cash Register (chromolitho)
2802096 Cash Register (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cash Register. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions)

Background imagePaper Collection: A Session Of The New City Council Of Milan (colour litho)

A Session Of The New City Council Of Milan (colour litho)
2798279 A Session Of The New City Council Of Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Session Of The New City Council Of Milan)

Background imagePaper Collection: Havre (colour litho)

Havre (colour litho)
2797836 Havre (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Havre. Illustration for card from game called The Kingdoms Of Europe by John Jaques, late 19th century)

Background imagePaper Collection: A shower of snakes (colour litho)

A shower of snakes (colour litho)
2777897 A shower of snakes (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shower of snakes)

Background imagePaper Collection: Tablettes a ecrire en usage chez les Romains (engraving)

Tablettes a ecrire en usage chez les Romains (engraving)
2787812 Tablettes a ecrire en usage chez les Romains (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tablettes a ecrire en usage chez les Romains)

Background imagePaper Collection: Every weeks scene at Asmara (colour litho)

Every weeks scene at Asmara (colour litho)
2783929 Every weeks scene at Asmara (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Every weeks skit at Asmara)

Background imagePaper Collection: Charles Dupuy, Prime Minister of France (colour litho)

Charles Dupuy, Prime Minister of France (colour litho)
2819001 Charles Dupuy, Prime Minister of France (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dupuy, Prime Minister of France. M Dupuy)

Background imagePaper Collection: Woodblock Print of Lanterns on a River, 1882 (woodblock print)

Woodblock Print of Lanterns on a River, 1882 (woodblock print)
2622498 Woodblock Print of Lanterns on a River, 1882 (woodblock print) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePaper Collection: Pages from a sample book, 1890-1895 (textile & paper)

Pages from a sample book, 1890-1895 (textile & paper)
2972989 Pages from a sample book, 1890-1895 (textile & paper) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imagePaper Collection: Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: with prices of furniture

Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: with prices of furniture
2972977 Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: with prices of furniture, bedding c.1890-1900 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imagePaper Collection: Pages from Brays Designs for Cottages and Villas, c

Pages from Brays Designs for Cottages and Villas, c
2972922 Pages from Brays Designs for Cottages and Villas, c.1825 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imagePaper Collection: Portrait of Eugene Trutat, 1875 (photo)

Portrait of Eugene Trutat, 1875 (photo)
3113897 Portrait of EugAne Trutat, 1875 (photo) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: EugAne Trutat (1840 - 1910) was a French naturalist, mountaineer

Background imagePaper Collection: Ronsard (coloured engraving)

Ronsard (coloured engraving)
3093021 Ronsard (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ronsard. Illustration for Le Plutarque Francais by Ed Mennechet (Crapelet, 1837-1841)

Background imagePaper Collection: Toy building bricks, 1860-1900 (wooden blocks covered with transfer printed paper)

Toy building bricks, 1860-1900 (wooden blocks covered with transfer printed paper)
3084419 Toy building bricks, 1860-1900 (wooden blocks covered with transfer printed paper) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imagePaper Collection: Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: with prices of furniture

Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: with prices of furniture
3084400 Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: with prices of furniture, bedding, &c, c.1890-1900 (litho) by English School, (19th century); 25x32 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home

Background imagePaper Collection: Mediterranean Electric Telegraph (engraving)

Mediterranean Electric Telegraph (engraving)
1608223 Mediterranean Electric Telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mediterranean Electric Telegraph)

Background imagePaper Collection: Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France (engraving)

Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France (engraving)
1608083 Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France)

Background imagePaper Collection: Unknown Man Seated with Parish Church in Background, 1844 (oil on canvas)

Unknown Man Seated with Parish Church in Background, 1844 (oil on canvas)
1128149 Unknown Man Seated with Parish Church in Background, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Bird, Isaac Faulkner (1803-84); 206.5x145 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Background imagePaper Collection: Louis d Estuart, c. 1755 (oil on canvas)

Louis d Estuart, c. 1755 (oil on canvas)
490495 Louis d Estuart, c.1755 (oil on canvas) by Maltese School, (18th century); 214x140 cm; Museum of the Order of St. John, London, UK; eMuseum of the Order of St. John; Maltese, out of copyright

Background imagePaper Collection: Portrait of the Author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1929 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of the Author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1929 (oil on canvas)
BAL266170 Portrait of the Author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1929 (oil on canvas) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939); 114x85.5 cm; State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Background imagePaper Collection: Interior of a Room with a Man Seated at a Table, 17th century (oil on panel)

Interior of a Room with a Man Seated at a Table, 17th century (oil on panel)
AMO98763 Interior of a Room with a Man Seated at a Table, 17th century (oil on panel) by Heem, Jan Davidsz. de (1606-84); 60x82 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imagePaper Collection: Detail from the Book of the Dead of the priest Aha-Mer depicting a barque

Detail from the Book of the Dead of the priest Aha-Mer depicting a barque
ALG208448 Detail from the Book of the Dead of the priest Aha-Mer depicting a barque and a farming scene, Third Intermediate Period (papyrus) by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); Egyptian Museum

Background imagePaper Collection: Portrait of a Man (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Man (oil on canvas)
XOU199908 Portrait of a Man (oil on canvas) by Restout, Jean Bernard (1732-97); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Background imagePaper Collection: Russian loan certificate for 150 roubles, 1898-1900 (colour litho)

Russian loan certificate for 150 roubles, 1898-1900 (colour litho)
CHT170150 Russian loan certificate for 150 roubles, 1898-1900 (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Russian, out of copyright

Background imagePaper Collection: Dr. David Livingstone (1813-73) and Mr. Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904

Dr. David Livingstone (1813-73) and Mr. Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904
STC168908 Dr. David Livingstone (1813-73) and Mr. Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) Receiving Newspapers in Central Africa, engraved by Pearson (engraving) (b/w photo) by Zweecker



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"Unfolding History: Paper as a Timeless Medium" From capturing the grandeur of a Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village to dissecting the intricacies of skull anatomy by Leonardo da Vinci, it has been an indispensable tool for preserving our past. It holds within its delicate fibers the stories of nations and civilizations. Travel back to 1897 with a Map of Ireland, tracing ancient boundaries and forgotten landscapes. Explore Palestine's rich history through a map from 1875, revealing tales etched into every contour. And behold The Declaration of Independence, carefully preserved in Philadelphia's Free Quaker Meeting House, where ink meets parchment to immortalize freedom's birth. Yet paper is not just for serious matters; it also carries whimsy and satire. In an engraving from Punch magazine, witness Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames—a comical encounter bridging science and nature. Or chuckle at A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle cartoon that pokes fun at Wagnerian opera enthusiasts. Paper maps transport us across time and space—whether it be the Map of the World from 1800 unveiling uncharted territories or England and Wales' detailed cartography circa 1875 guiding explorers through familiar lands. Journey through Budapest's streets via a city map from 1895 or navigate New York City's bustling avenues using one from 1896. Even Maine USA reveals its secrets on an intricate map dating back to 1883. In this digital age, let us not forget the humble yet profound power held within each sheet of paper—the ability to connect generations by preserving their triumphs, discoveries, humor, and dreams upon its surface. So next time you hold this seemingly ordinary material in your hands, remember that it is more than just pulp—it is our shared heritage encapsulated within fragile fibers—a testament to human ingenuity throughout centuries gone by.