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Benches Collection (#24)

"Benches: A Place of Rest, Reflection, and Puppy Playfulness" In the serene countryside reminiscent of Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings

Background imageBenches Collection: Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Carpenters Shop

Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Carpenters Shop
Boys at benches working with carpentry tools at the Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham Date: circa 1903

Background imageBenches Collection: Avenue in Tres Arroyos, Argentina, South America

Avenue in Tres Arroyos, Argentina, South America
Avenue in Tres Arroyos (Three Streams), Buenos Aires province, Argentina, South America. Date: circa 1912

Background imageBenches Collection: Couple outside Old Albion Inn, Crantock, Cornwall

Couple outside Old Albion Inn, Crantock, Cornwall
Couple enjoying a drink outside the Old Albion Inn at Crantock, near Newquay, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageBenches Collection: Glove cutters at work, Gloversville, New York State, USA

Glove cutters at work, Gloversville, New York State, USA
Glove cutters at work in Gloversville, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1913

Background imageBenches Collection: Wading Pond, Humboldt Park, New York State, USA

Wading Pond, Humboldt Park, New York State, USA
Children having fun in the Wading Pond, Humboldt Park, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1905

Background imageBenches Collection: RMS Queen Mary - The Tourist Swimming Pool

RMS Queen Mary - The Tourist Swimming Pool
Cunard White Star Line RMS Queen Mary - The Tourist Swimming Pool. Date: circa mid-1930s

Background imageBenches Collection: Hotel Diligencias, Veracruz, Mexico

Hotel Diligencias, Veracruz, Mexico
View of Hotel Diligencias, Veracruz, Mexico. Date: circa 1920

Background imageBenches Collection: Casino building, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Casino building, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
View of the Casino building in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBenches Collection: St Vincents Boys Home, Hull - Recreation Room

St Vincents Boys Home, Hull - Recreation Room
St Vincents Boys Home, Hull. The recreation room containing benches, books and games

Background imageBenches Collection: River front, Hannibal, Missouri, USA

River front, Hannibal, Missouri, USA
River front at Hannibal, Missouri, USA, showing a large steamboat on the Mississippi River. Date: circa 1925

Background imageBenches Collection: Spruce Log, Palmer Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Spruce Log, Palmer Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Spruce Log at Palmer Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA. It was sent from Washington State. One end is hollowed out and contains a writing desk and benches. The other end is an animal cage. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBenches Collection: Paris, France - Champs-Elysees - open-air concert

Paris, France - Champs-Elysees - open-air concert. Date: 1836

Background imageBenches Collection: Paris, France - Barrieres, Ball at Dancehall Just Outside

Paris, France - Barrieres, Ball at Dancehall Just Outside. Date: 1855

Background imageBenches Collection: Paris, France - Barrieres - Cafe Outside City Limits

Paris, France - Barrieres - Cafe Outside City Limits. Date: 1855

Background imageBenches Collection: Paris, France - Barriers, Skittles beyond the City Wall

Paris, France - Barriers, Skittles beyond the City Wall. Date: 1855

Background imageBenches Collection: Bunyola, Mallorca, Spain, - Three old Friends

Bunyola, Mallorca, Spain, - Three old Friends
Bunyola, Mallorca, Spain. Three old friends sitting on a bench within town. Date: 2013

Background imageBenches Collection: Seat of the Sorrowful - the Homeless in London

Seat of the Sorrowful - the Homeless in London
Some of Londons homeless spending the night on the citys public benches. Date: 1909

Background imageBenches Collection: Woodworking Classroom, Bedfordshire Reformatory, Sharnbrook

Woodworking Classroom, Bedfordshire Reformatory, Sharnbrook
An instructor stands in front of the blackboard in the woodwork classroom at the Bedfordshire County Reformatory, Sharnbrook. Planes, mallets and other tools lie on the benches. Date: Date unknown

Background imageBenches Collection: Sinaia - Romania

Sinaia - Romania
Sinaia, Romania. A mountain resort in Prahova County, the town was named after the Sinaia Monastery (itself named after the Biblical Mount Sinai), around which it was built

Background imageBenches Collection: Mankind surrendering lechery Flood embracing couples

Mankind surrendering lechery Flood embracing couples
Artokoloro

Background imageBenches Collection: Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre November 9 1784

Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre November 9 1784
Artokoloro

Background imageBenches Collection: Botanical Gardens, Paxton Pavilions, 2009

Botanical Gardens, Paxton Pavilions, 2009
Botanical Gardens

Background imageBenches Collection: Picture No. 11808703

Picture No. 11808703
Koenigssee autumn Bench autumn colours K&, xf6;nigssee / Kings lake, Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria, Germany Bench autumn colours K& x1f4;nigssee / Kings lake, Berchtesgaden National Park

Background imageBenches Collection: Path winding its way past bench and two trees and disappearing into distance

Path winding its way past bench and two trees and disappearing into distance

Background imageBenches Collection: Snack bar in the national park, Parque Nacional Talampaya, Argentina, South America

Snack bar in the national park, Parque Nacional Talampaya, Argentina, South America

Background imageBenches Collection: Source Size = 3708 x 2482

Source Size = 3708 x 2482
The Ambassadors and Church Benches, House of Lords

Background imageBenches Collection: Skating in Central Park, New York, c. 1900-06 (b / w photo)

Skating in Central Park, New York, c. 1900-06 (b / w photo)
XOS862668 Skating in Central Park, New York, c.1900-06 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageBenches Collection: The Schoolroom, 1526 (woodcut)

The Schoolroom, 1526 (woodcut)
XJF476252 The Schoolroom, 1526 (woodcut) by Vellert, Dirk Jacobsz (c.1480-after 1547); 13.3 x 22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Antwerp.); Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageBenches Collection: Life drawing class, 1739 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Life drawing class, 1739 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF366902 Life drawing class, 1739 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBenches Collection: The Sydney House of Assembly, Australia, from The Worlds Inhabitants by G

The Sydney House of Assembly, Australia, from The Worlds Inhabitants by G
KW468257 The Sydney House of Assembly, Australia, from The Worlds Inhabitants by G.T. Bettany, published 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

Background imageBenches Collection: Court of Aldermen, c. 1690 (engraving)

Court of Aldermen, c. 1690 (engraving)
XJF391568 Court of Aldermen, c.1690 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBenches Collection: Halls Library at Margate, 1789 (coloured engraving)

Halls Library at Margate, 1789 (coloured engraving)
XCF268667 Halls Library at Margate, 1789 (coloured engraving) by Malton, Thomas (1748-1804) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBenches Collection: King James I (1566-1625) in the Houses of Parliament, 1624 (engraving) (b / w photo)

King James I (1566-1625) in the Houses of Parliament, 1624 (engraving) (b / w photo)
BAL161924 King James I (1566-1625) in the Houses of Parliament, 1624 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); British Museum, London

Background imageBenches Collection: Parliament during the Commonwealth, 1650 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Parliament during the Commonwealth, 1650 (engraving) (b / w photo)
BAL161923 Parliament during the Commonwealth, 1650 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); British Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Background imageBenches Collection: The Deputies of the Commune Meeting in the National Assembly, 17th June 1789 (coloured

The Deputies of the Commune Meeting in the National Assembly, 17th June 1789 (coloured
XIR153741 The Deputies of the Commune Meeting in the National Assembly, 17th June 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageBenches Collection: Inn by partying guests, Bartholomew Willemsz. Dolendo, after c. 1589 - before 1626

Inn by partying guests, Bartholomew Willemsz. Dolendo, after c. 1589 - before 1626

Background imageBenches Collection: Christ washes the feet of the disciples, print maker: Anonymous, Hans Collaert I

Christ washes the feet of the disciples, print maker: Anonymous, Hans Collaert I attributed to, Lambert Lombard, c. 1640 - c. 1684

Background imageBenches Collection: General Grant and staff at Bethesda Church, north of Cold Harbour, engraved by J

General Grant and staff at Bethesda Church, north of Cold Harbour, engraved by J
BAL122908 General Grant and staff at Bethesda Church, north of Cold Harbour, engraved by J.W. Taber (fl.1850-1928) from a photograph, illustration from Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

Background imageBenches Collection: Working mans coffee shop (engraving)

Working mans coffee shop (engraving)
XJF119814 Working mans coffee shop (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBenches Collection: Three clowns do a circus, Anonymous, Gerardus Josephus Xavery, Pieter Schenk (II), 1728

Three clowns do a circus, Anonymous, Gerardus Josephus Xavery, Pieter Schenk (II), 1728

Background imageBenches Collection: 1797-1858 1855 24. 7 36 5th Ando Hiroshige Hodogaya

1797-1858 1855 24. 7 36 5th Ando Hiroshige Hodogaya
Hodogaya, Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, [ca. 1855], 1 print : woodcut, color ; 36 x 24.7 cm. Print shows several thatched-roof structures, possibly teahouses or rest stops in Hodogaya

Background imageBenches Collection: Red bench on Lake Vilsalpsee at Tannheim, Vilsalpseeberge mountains, Tannheimer Tal high valley

Red bench on Lake Vilsalpsee at Tannheim, Vilsalpseeberge mountains, Tannheimer Tal high valley, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Background imageBenches Collection: Couple of Southern European origin, sitting on the back of a park bench

Couple of Southern European origin, sitting on the back of a park bench

Background imageBenches Collection: Cherry Blossom and refreshments in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan

Cherry Blossom and refreshments in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan
Cherry Blossom and a refreshment stall (with seating) in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBenches Collection: China - Shanghai - Chinese Garden

China - Shanghai - Chinese Garden
China - Shanghai - Chinese Public Garden - note the three European children seated on the bench to the right - marking this Park as being part of the International settlement in Shanghai

Background imageBenches Collection: St. James Park, London - View towards Horseguards Parade

St. James Park, London - View towards Horseguards Parade. Date: circa 1906

Background imageBenches Collection: San Juan Teotihuacan, Mexico - Open Air Theatre

San Juan Teotihuacan, Mexico - Open Air Theatre. The Pyramid of the sun can be seen in the background. Date: circa 1930s




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"Benches: A Place of Rest, Reflection, and Puppy Playfulness" In the serene countryside reminiscent of Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings, Collie dogs frolic on a bench with their four adorable puppies. St Bartholomew's Hospital courtyard in London offers a peaceful retreat where visitors can unwind on inviting benches amidst the bustling city. At a holiday camp in Paignton, Devon, the bowling green is not just for games but also serves as a spot to relax and enjoy the sunshine from comfortable benches. Bethany Children's Home in Kinver, Staffordshire provides solace to its young residents with cozy benches that offer moments of tranquility and reflection. As we remember Cartier-Bresson's timeless photography, let us find inspiration while sitting on one of his favorite spots - an elegant bench overlooking picturesque landscapes. The grandeur of Balliol College at Oxford University extends beyond classrooms into its magnificent dining hall adorned with ornate benches for students to gather and dine together. Nestled within Mortimer Street in London lies the secret oasis known as the Garden of Middlesex Hospital – an enchanting space dotted with charming benches perfect for quiet contemplation or friendly conversations. A Flat-coated Retriever puppy finds comfort sitting on a garden bench at six months old – showcasing both their irresistible cuteness and love for outdoor adventures. Step inside Harrow School's large classroom where rows upon rows of wooden desks are accompanied by sturdy benches – witness countless generations learning side by side throughout history. Another Flat-coated Retriever puppy takes repose lying peacefully on a bench at six months old; these loyal companions know how to appreciate life’s simple pleasures. Whether it be enjoying nature’s beauty or seeking respite from our busy lives, these canine friends like Cocker Spaniels remind us that sometimes all we need is a cozy bench to find solace and companionship.