Child Hood Collection (#3)

Armenian Gospel. The Adoration of the shepherds. 12th-13th c. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. IRAN. Esfahan. Armenian Museum

Bedtime by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration depicting a very sweet little girl with straight bobbed hair and a pot belly warming her toes by the stove before bedtime

Breakfast by Muriel Dawson
A jolly little girl with brown hair and eyes sips from a mug decorated with a painting of a cockerel

A Perfect Picture by Muriel Dawson
A small toddler looks in dismay at a large blotch of paint on the front of his outfit

Twos Company by Muriel Dawson
A little boy in blue dungarees and a wide brimmed sun hat, holds hands with a little girl wearing a pink dress and bonnet as they walk together picking flowers

The Fairies Aeroplane by Muriel Dawson
Two little girls sit in a field of flowers looking at a hovering dragonfly

The Bath Parade by Muriel Dawson
Three children dressedin pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers march in a procession towards the bathroom armed with towels and soap

Winter painted by Pauline Baynes
A boy and girl in the Victorian era pictured skating on a frozen pond. In the background is a fine slope for sledging and a dog cart, a popular form of conveyance

Boys Club, fancy dress, February 1931
Seven boys from a Boys Club in wonderful fancy dress costume. Characters include, a News of the World paperboy, an Arab, a housewife

Winston Churchill School
WINSTON CHURCHILL Pictured as a pupil at the school of the Misses Thompson in Brunswick Road, Brighton, second row, second from left, in November 1886

Happy boys cycling through the streets of Toliara, Madagascar, Africa

Novice Buddhist monk and Phra Atchana Buddha statue, Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sukhothai Province, Thailand, Asia

Village scene, Toba Bataks, North Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Portait of local girl carrying a large bundle of wheat and yellow Meskel flowers, Simien Mountains, The Ethiopian Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Parents kissing baby boy
MODEL RELEASED. Parents kissing baby boy. Mother and father kissing their 6-month-old baby boy

Five children building a snowman in a wood
Five Edwardian children building a snowman in a wood

Windblown Lady by Muriel Dawson
A little girl holds her toy doll close as she walks during a windy autumn day

Collection of water puppets, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Young boy by David Wright
Portrait of a young boy by David Wright, possibly the artists son, Nicky. Date: 1944

Angus Ogilvy with J. M. Barrie
The Hon. Angus Ogilvey, (1928 - 2004), second son of the Earl of Airlie, and husband of Princess Alexandra of Kent pictured as a small child with his godfather, the author and playwright, J. M

Cover design, The Queen of the Pirate Isle, by Bret Harte, illustrated by Kate Greenaway. Showing three children playing on a makeshift sailing boat constructed with a chair

Spring train, X-ray
Spring train. X-ray showing the mechanism inside a toy train

Spring train, X-ray
Spring train. X-ray showing the mechanism inside a toy train

Swing High Swing Low by Muriel Dawson
A little girl sits placidly in a baby swing clutching a necklace of brightly coloured beads

His Share by Muriel Dawson
A tiny child with a shock of red hair struggles up to bed in a dressing gown carrying as many toys as he possibly can

Helping Daddy by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in an apron and a Victorian style sun bonnet helps her father rake hay on a farm

All for Mummy by Muriel Dawson
A little girl with blonde curls wearing a red coat gathers primroses, violets and other spring flowers, especially for her mother

In Disgrace by Muriel Dawson
A small blonde child is made to stand facing the wall in disgrace after some apparent misdemeanour in the nursery or school room

Rock a Bye Baby by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a charming sun hat, sits in a hammock and rocks her doll to sleep

Little Fellah by Muriel Dawson
Charming rear view of a small child in a smock and large hat carrying a rag doll rather carelessly. Date: c.1925

Cover Design by Baby by Muriel Dawson
A little girl stands at an easel and draws a very sweet self-portrait with some coloured pencils

Flowers for the Millers Daughter by Florence Hardy
A young Dutch boy climbs the steps of a windmill to deliver a bouquet of flowers to a young millers daughter

Jesus & Doctors (Kron)
The young Jesus debates theology with the doctors of the Temple at Jerusalem

Chewy sweet in the shape of a bear. Chewy sweets usually contain gelatine, which is derived from the boiling of animal by-products such as skin and bones

Mahoot and boys on decorated elephants at a roadside festival, Kerala State, India, Asia

Boat trip, Petite Venise (Little Venice), Colmar, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France, Europe

Baby boy
MODEL RELEASED. Baby boy. Nine month old boy wearing a Christmas hat

Baby girl and father
MODEL RELEASED. Baby girl and father. 5-month-old baby girl with her hand on her fathers mouth

Jesus Grows up in Egypt
Mary, Joseph and the boy Jesus in Egypt

Boy Jesus with Scholars
The young Jesus discusses theology with the scholars in Jerusalem

Lewis Hamilton Childhood
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Karting Feature 1996. (L to R): Lewis Hamilton, Evan Hopkins (GBR) and Chris Rogers (GBR). P F International Karting Track, Lincolnshire, England

Queen Elizabeth II as a baby
Colour photograph of Princess Elizabeth of York (Queen Elizabeth II) as a young baby. She was born at 17 Bruton Street on 21st April 1926 and christened at the Private Chapel

We Care for Nobody, No Not We by Florence Hardy
Delightful postcard featuring three dancing children dressed in clown and Pierrot costumes

Boys Club, swimming and relaxing by river, 1927
A group of boys from a Boys Club sit by a rivers edge and dry off in the sun after their swim

Lewis Hamilton Childhood
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Karting Feature 1996

Reynolds - Infant Academy J910493
KENWOOD HOUSE, London: The Iveagh Bequest. The Infant Academy, 1781-82 by Joshua Reynolds. Oil on canvas 45 x 46 in. (114.3 x 142.3 cm). 88028802

Levelling Stone, Coventry a98_06069
LEVELLING STONE, Coventry, West Midlands. A small boy looking at the phoenix motif on the Levelling Stone which was unveiled on 8th June 1946 marking the start of rebuilding the centre of

Childrens ward BL12177
THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, Great Ormond Street, London. Interior of the Clarence Ward showing nurses and children. The Hospital for Sick Children later became known as Great Ormond Street

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"Childhood: A Timeless Journey of Innocence and Wonder" Step into the enchanting world of childhood, where imagination knows no bounds. As you stroll through Kensington Gardens, you can't help but be captivated by the Peter Pan statue standing tall amidst a sea of green. It reminds us that in our hearts, we all long to hold onto the magic and freedom of youth. In Muriel Dawson's painting "Homeward, " we witness the pure joy on children's faces as they race home after a day filled with adventures. Just like Charles Darwin and his son captured in N990002 and Sharples' portrait of six-year-old Charles Darwin with Catherine K971925, these images remind us that even great minds were once young explorers. The sight of children playing in the snow (a054098) evokes memories of building snowmen and engaging in friendly snowball fights. And who could forget those exhilarating moments on the field? The cover of "Play the Game Football" takes us back to carefree days spent chasing after a ball with friends. But childhood wasn't just about play; it was also about learning and discovery. In 1914, at Stratford Cooperative Society's Comptometer Room (BL22762), young minds were being shaped as they delved into mathematics and problem-solving skills. Muriel Dawson's artwork continues to capture timeless moments from childhood - whether it is Wright dressing up a kitten (J960062), or Spring Flowers blooming under sunny skies. These paintings transport us back to simpler times when every little thing brought immense joy. Even centuries ago, childhood held its own charm. The early 12th-century frescoes in Bet Maryam depict scenes from St. Mary's Church in Lalibela, Ethiopia - reminding us that across cultures and time periods, children have always been cherished treasures.