Bench Collection (#8)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a hairy in uniform sitting on a stone bench surrounded by flowers
LUX4740419 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a hairy in uniform sitting on a stone bench surrounded by flowers and smoking his puffard

Portrait of couple: Couple of tourangeaux in a public garden, 1919, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4696822 Portrait of couple: Couple of tourangeaux in a public garden, 1919, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of couple)

Watch maker in apron seated at his bench making metal gears. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English
FLO4577638 Watch maker in apron seated at his bench making metal gears. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16), Kenouillac: the diligence stop at Genouillac, 1895
LUX4759807 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16), Kenouillac: the diligence stop at Genouillac, 1895; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16)

Adult hand with boy assistant working cotton, 1845 (engraving)
533903 Adult hand with boy assistant working cotton, 1845 (engraving); (add.info.: Forming cotton into laps so that it could be put into the carding machine in a uniform amounts)

English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo)
533646 English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo); (add.info.: English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel on a steamer)

Two Children Kissing, c.1910 (hand-colored toned silver print)
1126074 Two Children Kissing, c.1910 (hand-colored toned silver print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage photograph of a young boy and girl kissing on a bench with a doll, c. 1910)

Outcasts, London, 1am (b/w photo)
8634310 Outcasts, London, 1am (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outcasts, London, 1am. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving)
8644851 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Happy Childhood (colour litho)
8642123 Happy Childhood (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy Childhood. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho)
8646750 Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Dreams, Dances)

My word, if you're not off, I'll saw you're leg off (colour litho)
8656165 My word, if you're not off, I'll saw you're leg off (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My word, if you're not off)

Is that you darling? (colour litho)
8656357 Is that you darling? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Is that you darling?" Tramp playing a prank on a lady)

New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving)
8664227 New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pirate of the parks)

France, In a town of Brittany cycle merchant poses with its cycles and people of the village, 1895
LUX4806878 France, In a town of Brittany cycle merchant poses with its cycles and people of the village, 1895; (add.info.: France)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Part of Boules de Fort, 1898
LUX4755693 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Part of Boules de Fort, 1898; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Part of Boules de Fort, 1898); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

At the school there are three pupils engaged in the various activities of the class
JAB5037023 At the school there are three pupils engaged in the various activities of the class. Advertising card for " Le bon marche".; (add.info)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Notre Dame de Paris, apse, 1920
LUX4771579 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Notre Dame de Paris, apse, 1920; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Notre Dame de Paris, apse, 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board)
823341 The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board) by Shinn

View of the harbour of Sanary-sur-Mer, Var, 1910 (b/w photo)
ELD4944058 View of the harbour of Sanary-sur-Mer, Var, 1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the harbour of Sanary-sur-Mer, Cote d'azur. Postcard ca)

Salvation Army shelter, Blackfriars, London, early 20th century (b/w photo)
530210 Salvation Army shelter, Blackfriars, London, early 20th century (b/w photo); (add.info.: The Penny Sit-Up for men, where the homeless could find shelter sitting on a bench for a penny a night)

Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris, 16th century (engraving)
531521 Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: From Ordonnances Royaux del la Prevote des Marchands et Eschevinage de la Ville de Paris Paris)

The amateur chemist's laboratory bench, 1860 (lithograph)
540410 The amateur chemist's laboratory bench, 1860 (lithograph); (add.info.: The largest item on the bench is a Liebig condenser)

Bela Bartok (1881-1945) on a bench c. 1925 (b/w photo)
1730872 Bela Bartok (1881-1945) on a bench c. 1925 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Bela Bartok (1881-1945) hungarian composer, on a bench c. 1925)

A magic lamp, 1920 (gouache & tempera on cardboard)
BAL231458 A magic lamp, 1920 (gouache & tempera on cardboard) by Popov, Nikolai Nikolaevich (1890-1953); 31x24 cm; State Art Museum, Samara

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) with his Niece Jane and John Tyndall (1820-93) 1858 (b/w photo)
TRI141703 Michael Faraday (1791-1867) with his Niece Jane and John Tyndall (1820-93) 1858 (b/w photo); The Royal Institution, London

Virgin and Child, detail: Cene (panel below in the series Scene of the Life of Christ)
JEB4897843 Virgin and Child, detail: Cene (panel below in the series Scene of the Life of Christ). Jesus Christ shares bread and communies with the apostle gathered around a table

Connie Mack & Ira Thomas (coach), Philadelphia AL (baseball), 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Connie Mack & Ira Thomas (coach), Philadelphia AL (baseball), 1914

In Union Sq. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
In Union Sq. between c1910 and c1915

The Great Schools of England: Christ's Hospital - the Grammar-School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: Christ's Hospital - the Grammar-School, 1862. Founded in the 16th century, Christ's Hospital is one of the oldest boarding schools in England

Mrs. N.E. Green & "Caesar", between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Mrs. N.E
Mrs. N.E. Green & "Caesar", between c1915 and 1918. Mabel E. Harlow, the wife of Edward Howland Robinson "Ned" Green with dog Caesar and sign reading: "Belgian war dog

Mrs. Marsh entertaining wounded, Warwick Castle, 6 Oct 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Marsh entertaining wounded, Warwick Castle, 6 Oct 1915 (date created or published later). Mrs. Agnes Power Marsh, wife of Henry Wheelwright Marsh at Warwick Castle with soldiers wounded in World

Milliner Buyanova Tatyana Ivanovna. 1910-1919. Creator: Naz'mov
Milliner Buyanova Tatyana Ivanovna. 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Uvarov and Volkov, collecting donations for the benefit of those wounded in World War I, 1910-1919. Creator: S. E
Uvarov and Volkov, collecting donations for the benefit of those wounded in World War I, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth

Omsk. Siberian Railway. City station, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Omsk. Siberian Railway. City station, 1904. National Library of Russia

Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov's Sister, Maria. Tsarskoe Selo, Kazan Cemetery, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov's Sister, Maria. Tsarskoe Selo, Kazan Cemetery, 1905. From the family archive of prominent geologist Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov (1884-1938)

In the forest pavilion, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov
In the forest pavilion, 1911. From a collection of photographs documenting the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Industrial Trade Exhibition, which took place in Omsk in 1911

Irkutsk Country garden. "The Tsar's Maiden", 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown. Irkutsk Country garden
Irkutsk Country garden. "The Tsar's Maiden", 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

The Jewish Model Children's Commune in Malakhovka Near Moscow, 1921-1922. Creator: Unknown
The Jewish Model Children's Commune in Malakhovka Near Moscow, 1921-1922. Children at Dinner. Among Them - Managing the Colony Comrad Shvartsman and Known Artist Mark Shagal

Golden leaves
Christina Sillen

sleeping novice
Marco Tagliarino

Kitchen Vibes
Martina

Thinking
Catherine Wang

misty morning
Uschi Hermann

Loquats
Judy Tseng

Mont Blanc foothills
Bartolome Lopez

Woman sitting on a bench under a tree and facing a yellow autumn
Vio Oprea

the race
Andy Dauer

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"Bench: A Silent Witness to Stories Unfolded" Perched on the Pier of Llandudno, Conwy County, North Wales, a bench stands gracefully overlooking the vast expanse of the sea. Its presence echoes Eleanor Rigby's melancholic tale immortalized in Tommy Steele's statue nearby. As visitors stroll along Mumbles in Swansea, Wales, they find solace upon another bench that offers respite amidst breathtaking coastal views. In Coventry Cathedral's ruins in Warwickshire, England, a weathered bench invites contemplation and reflection amid history's remnants. Meanwhile, at Ferryside Railway Station in South Wales, commuters eagerly await their trains while sharing smiles and laughter on an inviting wooden seat. Traveling further afield to Georgia O'Keeffe country reveals benches nestled amidst vibrant landscapes that inspired her iconic artwork. Across the English Channel lies Salisbury Cathedral with its magnificent architecture where weary souls can rest upon a stone bench and marvel at centuries-old craftsmanship. Venturing into Catalonia's Park Guell unveils whimsical benches adorned with colorful mosaics created by Antoni Gaudi himself—a true feast for both eyes and spirit. In London's St Bartholomew’s Hospital courtyard lies yet another bench; here doctors find solace during rare moments of respite from their noble duties. A bowling green at a holiday camp in Paignton welcomes friendly competition as families gather around benches to cheer each other on under sunny Devon skies. And as dawn breaks over Tacking Point Lighthouse, early risers perch themselves on worn-out seats to witness nature paint the sky with hues only dreams are made of. Through tranquil parks or bustling city streets across Europe and beyond—benches silently bear witness to countless stories unfolding before them. They offer comfort to tired feet and weary minds alike—a sanctuary where strangers become friends and memories are etched forevermore within their sturdy embrace.