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Chair Collection (#9)

"From Charles Dickens to Salvador Dali: The Enigmatic Chair Unveiled" In the realm of art and literature, the chair stands as a symbol of intrigue and inspiration

Background imageChair Collection: Yacht off Long Beach (Baie Longue), St. Martin (St. Maarten), Netherlands Antilles

Yacht off Long Beach (Baie Longue), St. Martin (St. Maarten), Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Background imageChair Collection: Dining area

Dining area, Usha Kiran Palace Hotel, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

Background imageChair Collection: Sidewalk Cafe, Bastia, Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Sidewalk Cafe, Bastia, Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Background imageChair Collection: Cafe restaurant, Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Cafe restaurant, Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageChair Collection: Flat-coated Retriever puppy lying on garden bench - 6 months

Flat-coated Retriever puppy lying on garden bench - 6 months
JD-18846 Flat-coated Retriever puppy lying on garden bench - 6 months John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageChair Collection: 18th Century Oil Lights

18th Century Oil Lights
Ladies going home in sedan chairs after an evening out enter streets with oil lanterns

Background imageChair Collection: Lewis Carroll / Resting

Lewis Carroll / Resting
LEWIS CARROLL alias CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON English mathematician, clergyman and writer - creator of Alice

Background imageChair Collection: Game / Fishing Game C1890

Game / Fishing Game C1890
A little boy stands on a chair and fishes in a goldfish bowl

Background imageChair Collection: Treating the Spine (3)

Treating the Spine (3)
Chair designed to correct deformities of the spine, holding neck and body in any desired position

Background imageChair Collection: Lister / Begg / Iln

Lister / Begg / Iln
JOSEPH LISTER English surgeon, medical scientist and founder of antiseptic surgery

Background imageChair Collection: Boy & Girl Kissing C1880

Boy & Girl Kissing C1880
A boy and girl kissing through a gap in a chair

Background imageChair Collection: Goethe / Sorrows Werther

Goethe / Sorrows Werther
Werthers first sight of Charlotte (Lotte)

Background imageChair Collection: Dickens Gurney Photo

Dickens Gurney Photo
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens at his desk in 1867

Background imageChair Collection: Uncle T Cobley & Dog

Uncle T Cobley & Dog
Uncle Tom Cobley sits in his chair, while his dog lies placidly beside him

Background imageChair Collection: Eliz Gaskell / C De Visite

Eliz Gaskell / C De Visite
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Writer

Background imageChair Collection: Gb Shaw / Munsey 1905

Gb Shaw / Munsey 1905
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW Irish writer Sitting down leaning on the arm of a chair

Background imageChair Collection: James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, 1882 - 1941. Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, 1882 - 1941. Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. After a contemporary print

Background imageChair Collection: Mrs. James Guthrie [Possible monogrammed signature lower right on top of chair leg]

Mrs. James Guthrie [Possible monogrammed signature lower right on top of chair leg], Frederic Leighton, 1830-1896, British

Background imageChair Collection: Woman wearing lingerie, sitting on arm of chair, holding up pair of silk stockings

Woman wearing lingerie, sitting on arm of chair, holding up pair of silk stockings
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Woman wearing lingerie, sitting on arm of chair, holding up pair of silk stockings

Background imageChair Collection: Mother and daughter skating on a Christmas card

Mother and daughter skating on a Christmas card
Mother and daughter skating, on a Christmas card design by Kate Greenaway. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageChair Collection: Woman sitting in chair, rubbing her feet. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty)

Woman sitting in chair, rubbing her feet. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Woman sitting in chair, rubbing her feet

Background imageChair Collection: Noyes Pond in Autumn, Vermont, New England, USA

Noyes Pond in Autumn, Vermont, New England, USA

Background imageChair Collection: Stilt house and hooded beach chairs at beach, Sankt Peter-Ording, North Sea, North Frisia

Stilt house and hooded beach chairs at beach, Sankt Peter-Ording, North Sea, North Frisia, NP Wadden Sea, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Background imageChair Collection: Stilt house and hooded beach chairs at beach, Sankt Peter-Ording, North Sea, North Frisia

Stilt house and hooded beach chairs at beach, Sankt Peter-Ording, North Sea, North Frisia, NP Wadden Sea, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Background imageChair Collection: Two cats are seen at the terrace of a coffee shop in Belgrade

Two cats are seen at the terrace of a coffee shop in Belgrade, Serbia, March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Background imageChair Collection: Porch of a private house in Vedado, Havana, Cuba

Porch of a private house in Vedado, Havana, Cuba

Background imageChair Collection: Hobbit house with table and chair in the garden

Hobbit house with table and chair in the garden. Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata, Waikato region, North Island, New Zealand

Background imageChair Collection: Europe, England, London, Richmond, Richmond Theatre

Europe, England, London, Richmond, Richmond Theatre

Background imageChair Collection: Diana Dors chair on the set of Yield to the Night

Diana Dors chair on the set of Yield to the Night
produced for ABPC at Elstree Studios in 1956

Background imageChair Collection: Abstract composition No 19

Abstract composition No 19
Stefan Fransson

Background imageChair Collection: White wine under the tree

White wine under the tree
EMELIEmaria

Background imageChair Collection: Head of the household asleep in his chair (chromolitho)

Head of the household asleep in his chair (chromolitho)
5999679 Head of the household asleep in his chair (chromolitho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of the household asleep in his chair)

Background imageChair Collection: 8619744

8619744

Background imageChair Collection: 8971116

8971116

Background imageChair Collection: Scribe writing letter for a King seated in a library chair, from The National

Scribe writing letter for a King seated in a library chair, from The National
3555545 Scribe writing letter for a King seated in a library chair, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey pub

Background imageChair Collection: Crucifix (Crocifisso), by Florentine artist, 1350 - 1400, 14th Century, tempera on board

Crucifix (Crocifisso), by Florentine artist, 1350 - 1400, 14th Century, tempera on board, 480 x 420 cm
851793 Crucifix (Crocifisso), by Florentine artist, 1350 - 1400, 14th Century, tempera on board, 480 x 420 cm by Florentine School, (14th century); 480x420 cm; Museo e Galleria Mozzi Bardini

Background imageChair Collection: colorful chairs in the garden after the rain

colorful chairs in the garden after the rain
engin akyurt

Background imageChair Collection: colorful chairs in the garden after the rain

colorful chairs in the garden after the rain
engin akyurt

Background imageChair Collection: colorful chairs in the garden after the rain

colorful chairs in the garden after the rain
engin akyurt

Background imageChair Collection: colorful chairs in the garden after the rain

colorful chairs in the garden after the rain
engin akyurt

Background imageChair Collection: Abstract composition No 17

Abstract composition No 17
Stefan Fransson

Background imageChair Collection: Portrait of Helena de Kay, 1872. Creator: Winslow Homer

Portrait of Helena de Kay, 1872. Creator: Winslow Homer
Portrait of Helena de Kay, 1872.

Background imageChair Collection: Portrait of a Woman aged Fifty-seven, 1539. Creator: Hans Mielich

Portrait of a Woman aged Fifty-seven, 1539. Creator: Hans Mielich
Portrait of a Woman aged Fifty-seven, 1539.

Background imageChair Collection: Portrait of Antonia Canis, 1624. Creator: Cornelis de Vos

Portrait of Antonia Canis, 1624. Creator: Cornelis de Vos
Portrait of Antonia Canis, 1624.

Background imageChair Collection: The Holy Family with an Angel, 1625. Creators: Jacob Jordaens, Workshop of Jacob Jordaens

The Holy Family with an Angel, 1625. Creators: Jacob Jordaens, Workshop of Jacob Jordaens
The Holy Family with an Angel, 1625.

Background imageChair Collection: Tavern Interior, 1661. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

Tavern Interior, 1661. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Tavern Interior, 1661. In this tavern scene Van Ostade depicted some of the leisure activities of the humblest social classes such as board games, drinking and smoking

Background imageChair Collection: Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Hill (Miriam Kilby), 1764. Creator: John Singleton Copley

Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Hill (Miriam Kilby), 1764. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Hill (Miriam Kilby), 1764. In this almost full-length portrait, the imposing figure of Miriam Kilby (1696-1765), wife of the Boston merchant Samuel Hill

Background imageChair Collection: Mr. and Mrs. A. Belmont; Mrs. B. Duncan, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mr. and Mrs. A. Belmont; Mrs. B. Duncan, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. A. Belmont; Mrs. B. Duncan, between c1910 and c1915. Shows English actress Eleanor Robson Belmont (1879-1979).




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"From Charles Dickens to Salvador Dali: The Enigmatic Chair Unveiled" In the realm of art and literature, the chair stands as a symbol of intrigue and inspiration. Just like an empty chair in one of Charles Dickens' novels, it beckons us to explore its hidden stories. In Robert William Buss's unfinished oil painting, "Dickens Dream, " we catch a glimpse of the great novelist's world, where characters come alive through his vivid imagination. But they are not limited to human company alone; they also find solace in the presence of animals. Two Ragdoll kittens playfully perch on a chair, their innocent eyes mirroring Salvador Dali's surrealistic vision captured by Philippe Halsman. Dali himself was known for his eccentricity and love for cats, often incorporating them into his artistic compositions. Not far behind is a Jack Russell terrier wearing a bow tie sitting at a table—a charming sight that reminds us how pets can effortlessly blend into our daily lives with grace and charm. Moving away from individual tales, chairs become part of grand settings that evoke elegance and history. Whether it be the enchanting San Antonio Riverwalk or Eltham Palace's Edwardian music room adorned with opulent furnishings—chairs serve as witnesses to countless conversations held within their embrace. Beyond man-made structures lie natural wonders that offer breathtaking views from atop seaside towns like Sorrento or Dawn Beach in St. Martin. As we sit on these vantage points, gazing upon nature's splendor, chairs become our companions in contemplation and serenity. Art has always been intertwined with life itself—a reflection of emotions felt deeply within our souls. Bryan Pearce's painting "Irene" captures this essence perfectly—an ordinary chair becomes extraordinary when infused with personal memories and sentiments. Lastly, who could forget Alice in Wonderland? A whimsical tale where even houses are inhabited by talking rabbits.