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1922 Collection (#11)

"1922: A Year of Adventures, Triumphs, and Cultural Shifts" Step back in time to the roaring twenties as we delve into the remarkable events that unfolded in 1922

Background image1922 Collection: RMS Olympic - Ocean Times, lunch menu, brochure, etc

RMS Olympic - Ocean Times, lunch menu, brochure, etc
White Star Line, RMS Olympic - concert programme dated 9 October 1922, cross-sectional promotional brochure, First Class luncheon menu dated 30 September 1920, and Ocean Times

Background image1922 Collection: Night Air Mail aircraft at Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey

Night Air Mail aircraft at Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey Date: 1922

Background image1922 Collection: London to Paris Express

London to Paris Express aeroplanes Date: 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Edward, Prince of Wales, playing polo

Edward, Prince of Wales, playing polo Date: 1922

Background image1922 Collection: British Rigid Airship R80

British Rigid Airship R80 Date: 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Handley Page Mail and Passenger Express

Handley Page Mail and Passenger Express aeroplanes Date: 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Sowar or trooper of Indian Army on horseback

Sowar or trooper of Indian Army on horseback
A sowar (siwar) or trooper of the Indian Army on horseback in a tent pegging competition Date: 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Avro aircraft with Shackleton Antarctic expedition

Avro aircraft with Shackleton Antarctic expedition
Avro aircraft exploring with Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition Date: 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Jimmy Prowse

Jimmy Prowse
A portrait pencil drawing of a young boy, named Jimmy Prowse, who has a determined expression. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: The Hon. Mrs. Pitt-Rivers

The Hon. Mrs. Pitt-Rivers
A side profile portrait pencil drawing of The Hon. Mrs. Pitt-Rivers, wearing a pearl necklace. Date: 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Mr. Smith of Australia

Mr. Smith of Australia
A portrait pencil drawing titled Mr Smith of Australia, showing a professional looking man, wearing glasses, looking towards the left. Date: 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Dr. Hamilton

Dr. Hamilton
A portrait oil painting of Dr. Hamilton, who is wearing a heavy long coat, with a white scarf, with a proud pose. Date: circa 1923

Background image1922 Collection: Professor Harrison Moore

Professor Harrison Moore
A portrait oil painting of Australian lawyer and academic professor at the University of Melbourne, Sir William Harrison Moore

Background image1922 Collection: Advertisement for The Stutz Motor Company

Advertisement for The Stutz Motor Company
An advertisement for J. G. Howard & Co Ltd, finely illustrated with decoration, promoting a blue model made by the Stutz Motor Company, an American automotive production of distinction

Background image1922 Collection: Edmund Burke and the Iron Duke

Edmund Burke and the Iron Duke
Two Baxter portrait prints of the following men. Edmund Burke, as a boy, who became a British and Irish statesman, economist and philosopher

Background image1922 Collection: Queen Anne Red Lacquer Cabinet

Queen Anne Red Lacquer Cabinet
An illustration of a A Queen Anne Red Lecquer Cabinet. In the possession of Anthony Horderns Fine Art Gallery. The cabinet is decorated in relief in the Chinese manner

Background image1922 Collection: Struth

Struth
A watercolour painting, showing an exasperated looking woman, with her two children, one is asleep on her lap. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: The Chinese Costume

The Chinese Costume
A watercolour portrait of a young boy, reclined on a chaise lounge, wearing a Chinese costume. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: The Misses Pounds

The Misses Pounds
A watercolour group portrait of two similarly dressed women, one seated, one standing. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Cherry Boy

Cherry Boy
A miniature portrait painting of a young boy, with medium length hair, holding some cherries. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Bust of Bess Norriss

Bust of Bess Norriss
A bronze bust portrait of Australian artist, Elizabeth May Norriss, later Bess Norriss Tait, 1878-1939. She was a specialist in watercolour and miniature painting

Background image1922 Collection: Norman Peebles, Esq

Norman Peebles, Esq
A portrait oil painting of Norman Gordon Peebles, 1863 - 1923, an architect who designed the dome of the State Library of Victoria, Australia. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Malcolm and Gyp

Malcolm and Gyp
An oil painting portrait of a boy riding a tricycle, named Malcolm, with his little dog, Gyp. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Geoffrey

Geoffrey
This painting shows a baby boy, named Geoffrey, on the lap of a seated lady, with other members of the family looking on. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: The Daughter of the House

The Daughter of the House
A portrait painting showing a comfortable looking girl, wearing a blue neck garment, holding some fruit in her right hand, while reading a book. A pink bird resides in the cage next to he. Date: 1879

Background image1922 Collection: Madre de Deus

Madre de Deus
An illustration of the Madre de Deus, the Mother of God, a Portuguese ship, highlighting the moment it got intercepted and captured under Captain Fern£o de Mendonca Furtado

Background image1922 Collection: The Admiral Gets Him Out Of The Way

The Admiral Gets Him Out Of The Way
An illustration showing a ginger bearded man, seemingly dressed to resemble a chicken, with the phrase, The Admiral gets him out of the way, a quote from a sermon by Hugh Latimer. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Illustrations

Illustrations
Two simple illustrations showing a friar whistling a melody to a bird. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Henry Lawoson

Henry Lawoson
A portrait oil painting of Australian writer and bush poet, Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson, renowned for writing great short stories, such as The Drover's Wife, and The Loaded Dog. Date: 1900

Background image1922 Collection: Comedic Illustration

Comedic Illustration
A comedic naval illustration showing two men wearing sea faring attire, one of them is spitting out a fish, with a bite taken out of it, captioned, he did not like it. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Head Study of a Man

Head Study of a Man
A colour block portrait of an unknown man, with a serious expression, looking to the left. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Advertisement

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, highlighting the importance of security as one of their facilities, the image shows a very secure looking safe made by Chubbs

Background image1922 Collection: S. A. Parker's Advertisement

S. A. Parker's Advertisement
An advertisement for S. A. Parkers, with an illustration showing three of their lamps. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Tudor House School Advertisement

Tudor House School Advertisement
An advertisement for the Tudor House School, established in 1898 in Moss Vale, the photograph shows the premises with boys with bikes standing outside. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Hardy Bros Advertisement

Hardy Bros Advertisement
An advertisement for Hardy Bros Ltd, Sydney based jewellers and silversmiths, with a decorative red border, promoting gem set watches, including an octagonal wrist watch in platinum

Background image1922 Collection: Dearborn Limited Advertisement

Dearborn Limited Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Dearborn Limited, promoting refined toilet table essentials, including Mercolized wax, Stallax hair shampoo, Prolactum lip colour

Background image1922 Collection: Two Children

Two Children
This bronze sculpture shows two children in each others embrace, sat on the grass. Date: circa 1881

Background image1922 Collection: Minerve Sans Casque

Minerve Sans Casque
A marble sculpture of a head, belonging to Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, who is usually depicted wearing a helmet, but not in this example. Date: circa 1896

Background image1922 Collection: Head of Jean Paul Laurens

Head of Jean Paul Laurens
A bronze sculpture portrait of Jean Paul Laurens, a French painter and sculptor, one of the last major exponents of the French Academic style. Date: circa 1881

Background image1922 Collection: Cool Water

Cool Water
A drypoint showing a creek, sheltered by numerous crooked, twisting trees. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Cottage, Clarendon

Cottage, Clarendon
An etching showing a front entrance and window of a cottage in Clarendon, a small town in the Adelaide Hills, in Australia. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Farmhouse, Hartley

Farmhouse, Hartley
This etching shows a nice farmhouse in Hartley, a village in New South Wales, Australia, with side buttresses and an adjoining fence. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: Avenue, Harfleur

Avenue, Harfleur
An etching of an avenue in Harfleur, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. A man and woman stand, conversing on the left, with their dog

Background image1922 Collection: Barges, Chiswick, Mall

Barges, Chiswick, Mall
An aquatint of a group of barges at Chiswick Mall, a waterfront street in London, workmen can be seen tending to the boats. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: A Courtyard in France

A Courtyard in France
This etching shows a dark courtyard in France, with two people conversing by a set of stairs. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: The Narrow Lane

The Narrow Lane
This etching shows a very narrow lane of a town in Australia, the tall, looming buildings give a dark appearance to the alleyway. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: The White Gum

The White Gum
A drypoint showing a Eucalyptus viminalis, more commonly known as a white gum tree, sat in an Australian countryside. Date: circa 1922

Background image1922 Collection: The Wattles

The Wattles
A landscape dry-point showingt some cows wandering by a few trees in the Wattle Downs, in New Zealand. Date: circa 1922




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"1922: A Year of Adventures, Triumphs, and Cultural Shifts" Step back in time to the roaring twenties as we delve into the remarkable events that unfolded in 1922. From the witty escapades of Jeeves and Wooster to the heartwrenching farewell depicted in Fortunio Matania's "Good-bye, Old Man, " this year was filled with captivating stories. Intrigue reached new heights with Moon Madness captivating imaginations worldwide. Meanwhile, Norton and Mallory embarked on a daring British Mount Everest Expedition, pushing boundaries and defying nature's limits. The skies witnessed groundbreaking achievements as the Supermarine aeroplane powered by Rolls-Royce S. 6 soared through clouds, marking a milestone in aviation history. Society found its voice against Prohibition with Sweden's anti-Prohibition poster declaring boldly, "No. Crayfish require these drinks. " The fight for freedom extended beyond borders as Proust penned his masterpiece at age 31 while James Joyce mesmerized readers with his literary gem Ulysses. Sports enthusiasts were enthralled by France V Scotland Rugby match where passion collided on the field leaving spectators breathless. HMS Iron Duke stood tall amidst chaos during the Great Fire of Smyrna - a testament to bravery and resilience. Nature's beauty beckoned from Isle of Wight/Ventnor where tranquility met picturesque landscapes offering solace amidst bustling times. And who could forget that iconic blue dress paired perfectly with beer - an emblematic image capturing the spirit fashion and indulgence? As we reflect upon this transformative year, let us celebrate those who shaped our past while inspiring future generations. In 1922, dreams took flight; art spoke volumes; sports united nations; tragedies tested resolve – forever etching their mark on history's canvas.