Sleeper Collection

Railway Sleeper - Melton Mowbray Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Hunstman taking a nap with his foxhound at Melton Mowbray Station! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

PLM Cote d Azur poster
Travel poster advertising the French Cote d Azur reached by the Paris Lyon Mediteranee railway on a sleeper train

French Wagons-Lit poster
Poster advertising the French National Railways Wagon-Lits (sleeper train) service to Switzerland, Italy and the Cote d Azur

Wagons-Lit company poster
Poster extolling the comforts of travelling by rail when you have luxurious sleeper bunks to relax in

Railway Sleeper - Euston Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Scottish football fan at Euston Station awaiting his return train back north of the border. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

GWR First Class Sleeper Car, 1946
A female passenger is having her morning tea delivered to her in one of the GWRs first class sleeping car compartments. The attentant delivering the tea stayed in the carriage

GRANGER MOVEMENT. The Grange Awakening the Sleepers. American cartoon, 1873, inspired by the Vanderbilt system of secret rebates, showing a farmer trying to rouse the country to the railroad menace

Railway Sleeper - Crewe Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing railway porter at Crewe Station. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Railway Sleeper - Marylebone Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing post young gentleman propped up against a bollard at Marylebone Station after a wild Christmas party! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

South Manchurian Railway - Interior of the Sleeping Car. Date: circa 1905

Old railway track at Winsford, Cheshire
Bullhead rail on stone sleepers at Over & Wharton (Winsford, Cheshire) on the LNWR. Possibly a re-use of redundant tramway blocks? Date: 1905

GWR Third class sleeping carriage, 1928
Third class sleeping carriages were introduced in the late 1920s to provide affordable overnight travel for passengers. This image shows four women sharing a carriage with bunk beds

GWR Third Class sleeping car, 1946
A male passenger is having his morning tea delivered to him in one of the GWRs third class sleeping car compartments. The attentant delivering the tea stayed in the carriage

Reclining Nude, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Giovanni Boldini
Reclining Nude, late 19th/early 20th century. From the collection of Marquis de Biron

Stephensons (1833) Locomotive, (1887). Creator: Unknown
Stephensons (1833) Locomotive, (1887). Diagram showing fire box, smoke box, steam head, boiler, wheels and flanges etc. The Patentee steam locomotive was introduced by pioneering British railway

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Rough sleeping, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

The Four Sleepers in Spring Dawn (Shisui shunsho), Japan, c. 1806. Creator: Hokusai
The Four Sleepers in Spring Dawn (Shisui shunsho), Japan, c. 1806

The Sleeping Model or The Sleeper, 1890-97. Creator: Theodore Roussel
The Sleeping Model or The Sleeper, 1890-97

Appomattox Station, Virginia, April 1865. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Appomattox Station, Virginia, April 1865. Albumen print, pl. 97 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

The Allatoona Pass, looking North, GA, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
The Allatoona Pass, looking North, GA, 1866. Albumen print, plate 28 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

Malloys Cut, Sherman Station, Laramie Range, 1868 / 69. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Malloys Cut, Sherman Station, Laramie Range, 1868/69. Albumen print, pl. iv from the album " Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery" (1870)

L Interieur D Un Sleeping-Car (colour photo)
2817400 L Interieur D Un Sleeping-Car (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Interieur D Un Sleeping-Car)

Nile perch and sleeper fish
Nile perch, Lates niloticus, and sleeper fish or gudgeon, Ophiocara macrolepidota. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Bristle worms or polychaetes. Splendid fireworm, Hesione splendida 1 and Syllis monilaris 2. Esione lucente, Silli monilare

The first luxury Pullman Sleeping Car, 1865 (colour litho)
PNP246935 The first luxury Pullman Sleeping Car, 1865 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Noonday Rest, 1862 (oil on canvas)
CH378434 The Noonday Rest, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Linnell, John (1792-1882); 100.3x138.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Advertisement for Southern Railway - Travel while you sleep
Advertisement for Southern Railway - Every night from Victoria - " Good night London" - " Good Morning Paris" - Travel while you sleep by train ferry boat. Date: 1936

French Railway News - Paris-Dijon Speed-up - Electrification shortens the journey, knocking an hour off the old timetable. 1951

A drunkard watched over by the beasts (colour litho)
2808944 A drunkard watched over by the beasts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A drunkard watched over by the beasts)

Figaro Cartoon, Cards of the Day - John Sleeper Clarke

Servants of the Wrong Sort (engraving)
1060086 Servants of the Wrong Sort (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servants of the Wrong Sort)

Butterfly Hunting and a Sleeper (chromolitho)
735132 Butterfly Hunting and a Sleeper (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterfly Hunting and a Sleeper)

A cabin steward on The Night Diamond of the Illinois Central Railroad makes up
PNP246349 A cabin steward on The Night Diamond of the Illinois Central Railroad makes up a sleeping berth (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The Nap (oil on panel)
CH378200 The Nap (oil on panel) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 33x51.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Sieste; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Honeymoon by train, 1908 (colour litho)
CHT206234 Honeymoon by train, 1908 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Sketches of a Camp (engraving)
1041421 Sketches of a Camp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of a Camp)

The Fire Alarm, or how Muddleborough got its new Engine (chromolitho)
1043452 The Fire Alarm, or how Muddleborough got its new Engine (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fire Alarm)

Carristons Gift (litho)
1045095 Carristons Gift (litho) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carristons Gift)

This was a sleeping car, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501823 This was a sleeping car, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Adolphe FranAzois Pannemaker (1822-1900), 1873 (engraving) by Benett

A railway novelty (colour litho)
2809289 A railway novelty (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A railway news)

Study for The Sleeper, 1863 (black chalk on paper)
617391 Study for The Sleeper, 1863 (black chalk on paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 24.4x17.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

The Night Express, c. 1860 (colour litho)
PNP246912 The Night Express, c.1860 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

The Little Sleeper; Le Petit Dormeur, 1795 (oil on canvas)
827738 The Little Sleeper; Le Petit Dormeur, 1795 (oil on canvas) by Drolling, Martin (1752-1817); 25x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Sleeper; Le Petit Dormeur)

The End of the Zulu War, Some Incidents of the Campaign (engraving)
1054191 The End of the Zulu War, Some Incidents of the Campaign (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Zulu War, Some Incidents of the Campaign)

For this Tennis line judge it was Game Set and Match when she fell asleap at the Wimbledon tennis finals But she was soon to be awakend by a ball boy as the Wimbledon crowd roared with laughter This

For this Tennis line judge it was Game Set and Match when she fell asleep at the Wimbledon tennis finals. But she was soon to be awakend by a ball boy as the Wimbledon crowd roared with laughter

Inventions: Car Roof Tent: A new revolutionary camping invention "The Roof Tent"
Inventions: Car Roof Tent: A new revolutionary camping invention " The Roof Tent" seen here on top of a Austin A40. 1960 A760-004

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"Sleeper: A Journey through Time and Comfort" Step into the world of luxury travel with this captivating collection hints. From the iconic Wagons-Lit company poster to the charming French Wagons-Lit poster, these images transport us back to an era when train journeys were a true indulgence. The GWR First Class Sleeper Car from 1946 takes us on a nostalgic ride, reminding us of the elegance and sophistication that once defined train travel. Meanwhile, the PLM Cote d Azur poster invites us to imagine ourselves reclining in style as we traverse breathtaking coastal landscapes. But not all they are about opulence. The Granger Movement's awakening of "the sleepers" in an American cartoon from 1873 sheds light on the darker side of railroads - secret rebates and their impact on farmers. It serves as a reminder that progress can sometimes come at a cost. Moving forward, we explore various railway stations where sleepers find respite. Melton Mowbray Station showcases a rustic charm with its Railway Sleeper, while Crewe Station exudes grandeur amidst its bustling atmosphere. Euston Station offers glimpses into countless journeys embarked upon by weary travelers seeking solace in their sleeping compartments. As we venture further into history, Marylebone Station beckons with its timeless appeal - a place where dreams intertwine with reality within each passing sleeper car. And let's not forget about international travels; South Manchurian Railway's interior reveals an exotic allure within their Sleeping Cars. However, not all they are found aboard trains - rough sleeping in London during the early 1900s reminds us of those who sought shelter wherever they could find it amidst challenging times. Finally, we conclude our journey with GWR Third class sleeping carriage from 1928 - showcasing how even modest accommodations provided comfort for those embarking on long-distance trips without breaking their budget.