Birdcage Collection (#2)

Gould, Jay, Mrs. apartment, 1929 Feb. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gould, Jay, Mrs. apartment, 1929 Feb. 16

Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "Men's Stamping... 1798
Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "Men's Stamping Dance (Otoko toka)", Japan, 1798

Mdelle. Emilie Vandermeersch, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Mdelle. Emilie Emilie Vandermeersch, 1850. This young lady...has applied herself from an early age to the training of birds...she exercises over them an extraordinary power

Industrie, Patience, Intelligence - birds trained by Emilie Vandermeersch, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Industrie, Patience, Intelligence - birds trained by Emilie Vandermeersch, 1850. This young lady...has applied herself from an early age to the training of birds...she exercises over them an

Courtesans of the Kagemanjiya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure... 1776. Creator: Shunsho
Courtesans of the Kagemanjiya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami), " vol. 1, Japan, 1776

Murasaki Shikibu: Bird, from the series "Famous Women and Their Poems on Flowers... c. 1805
Murasaki Shikibu: Bird, from the series "Famous Women and Their Poems on Flowers, Birds, Wind, and Moon (Meifu eika kacho fugetsu)", Japan, c. 1805

Panel of Ornament with a Birdcage, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Panel of Ornament with a Birdcage, c.1507

Zoar Bird Cage, c. 1939. Creator: Angelo Bulone
Zoar Bird Cage, c. 1939

Flowers and Goldfish, 18th century. Creator: So Shizan
Flowers and Goldfish, 18th century. Edo period

Comic postcard, Little girl with her dog and doll, sitting on a large pile of luggage
humorous, fun, funny, comic, card, postcard, british, child, children, little, girl, girls, sitting, smiling, seaside, holiday, holidays, summer, enjoyment, red, dress, dog, doll, cage, birdcage

The cast of EastEnders on set. Picture includes Peter Dean, Steve McFadden, Ross Kemp, Daniella Westbrook, June Brown, Bill Treacher, Adam Woodyatt, Gretchen Franklin. 28th June 1991

The Cage, c1755. Artists: Edmund Wardle, Otto Limited
The Cage, c1755. After a painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770). From The Connoisseur Volume 105, [Otto Limited, London, 1940]

Girl with a Parrot, 1655-1691. Creator: Pieter Cornelisz. van Slingeland
Girl with a Parrot, 1655-1691. Earlier ascribed to Gerrit Dou (1613 - 1675)

A class at the zoo - the bird cage, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
A class at the zoo - the bird cage, (1899?)

CJ13 1314 Jeffrey O'Neil, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Conrad Ulrich, Maserati 300S
Jeffrey O'Neil, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Conrad Ulrich, Maserati 300S, Carroll Shelby Celebration, a parade of over fifty cars that featured in his legendary motorsport career as a driver

CJ13 1817 Jeffrey O'Neil, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage
Jeffrey O'Neil, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Sussex Trophy, 25 minutes of racing with a single driver for cars that raced between 1955

Belle Bennett, American stage and screen actress Date: 1931

DRYDEN/DIE DAME/7/CAGE
Finished artwork, almost certainly for a Die Dame cover featuring a woman releasing a small woman from a bird cage Date: Spring 1928

Mozart, The Magic Flute, Papageno, a wandering bird-catcher Date: first performed 1791

The Bird Cage, 1905 (oil on canvas)
3714480 The Bird Cage, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Stott, William Edward (1859-1918); 77x52 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Girl in red dress with blue bowl)

CM34 5673 Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage
Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Salvadori Cup, a single driver 20 minute race for Sports Racing cars that competed between 1955 and 1960, Goodwood 80th Members Meeting

CM34 5649 Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage
Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Salvadori Cup, a single driver 20 minute race for Sports Racing cars that competed between 1955 and 1960, Goodwood 80th Members Meeting

CJ12 6479 Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage
Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Salvadori Cup, a single driver 20 minute race for Sports Racing cars that competed between 1955 and 1960, Goodwood 80th Members Meeting

CJ12 6454 Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage
Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Salvadori Cup, a single driver 20 minute race for Sports Racing cars that competed between 1955 and 1960, Goodwood 80th Members Meeting

CJ12 6406 Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage
Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Salvadori Cup, a single driver 20 minute race for Sports Racing cars that competed between 1955 and 1960, Goodwood 80th Members Meeting

Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga (1784-92), 1790 (oil on canvas)
1109266 Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga (1784-92), 1790 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 127x101.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Interior with two ladies and a dog, 1923
GG80873 Interior with two ladies and a dog, 1923 by Jack, Richard (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Richard Jack); Photo © Gavin Graham Gallery, London, UK

Waking, 1865-67 (oil on canvas)
7333502 Waking, 1865-67 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 90.8x70.5 cm; Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Scotland; (add.info.: Artist: Millais, John Everett (b.1829)

Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas)
XIR222720 Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas) by Flemal, Bertholet (1614-75); 318x204 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France

The Bat, 1860 (oil on panel)
LAF470805 The Bat, 1860 (oil on panel) by Braekeleer, Ferdinand de (1792-1883); 105.6x142.7 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

CJ12 1220 Matteo Panini, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage
Matteo Panini, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Graham Hill Celebration, a much celebrated and charismatic Formula 1 World Champion

CJ12 1799 Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage
Josef Otto Rettenmaier, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Sussex Trophy, 25 minutes of racing with a single driver for cars that raced between 1955

Mexican Indians at Market; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
Mexican Indians at Market; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The Sixth Month (Kazemachizuki), from the series "Fashionable Monthly Visits to Sacred... c. 1784
The Sixth Month (Kazemachizuki), from the series " Fashionable Monthly Visits to Sacred Places in the Four Seasons (Furyu shiki no tsuki mode)", c. 1784

The Mischievous Pet, 1891 (oil on canvas)
XPG365660 The Mischievous Pet, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection

Girl with Budgerigars, c. 1920s-30s (colour etching)
1194950 Girl with Budgerigars, c.1920s-30s (colour etching) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 57x76.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The New Bonnet (oil on canvas)
XPG365664 The New Bonnet (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection

The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and)
989984 The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 77.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Montmartre, 1928 (colour etching and aquatint)
991060 Montmartre, 1928 (colour etching and aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 72.5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Montmartre. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Colour etching and aquatint

Sophia Western, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109873 Sophia Western, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attic Room, 1940 (colour etching, drypoint)
991036 Attic Room, 1940 (colour etching, drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 36.2x42.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Attic Room. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Colour etching and drypoint

La Fontaines Fables - The Raven
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Raven who wished to imitate the Eagle

The "ChineseQuartermaster, Japan, 1765. Creator: Komatsuya Hyakki
The " Chinese" Quartermaster, Japan, 1765

An Elegant Lady, c. 1715. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
An Elegant Lady, c. 1715

Bird cage and flowers, early 19th century. Creator: Shinsai
Bird cage and flowers, early 19th century

Six women seated around a bird cage, Japan, 1823. Creator: Hokusai
Six women seated around a bird cage, Japan, 1823

Three Young Women with Pets, c. 1755. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Women with Pets, c. 1755

Warbler in a cage, from the series "A Series for the Hanazono Group
Warbler in a cage, from the series " A Series for the Hanazono Group (Hanazono bantsuzuki)", 1823

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"The Birdcage: A Timeless Symbol of Freedom and Captivity" Throughout history, the birdcage has served as a powerful symbol, representing both freedom and captivity. In times of war, such as during World War I, carrier pigeons were relied upon to deliver crucial messages from the front lines. British motorcyclists valiantly transported these feathered messengers in their cages, ensuring vital communication amidst chaos. In quieter moments, families found solace in playing cards like "Happy Families, " where Mr Jack Tar the Sailor was depicted alongside other beloved characters. These games brought joy and entertainment while reminding us of the sailors' longing for home beyond their confined naval lives. Artistic masterpieces have also immortalized the birdcage's significance. In William Hogarth's painting "The Graham Children, " a delicate cage hangs prominently in the background - an emblematic reminder that even within familial bliss, restrictions exist. Louis Leopold Boilly's work "The Movings" captures a bustling street scene with people carrying various possessions - including caged birds. This snapshot reflects society's fascination with capturing nature's beauty but raises questions about our responsibility towards these creatures' well-being. Beyond visual arts, performers like Belle Bennett captivated audiences on stage and screen with her talent and charisma. Yet behind her glamorous facade lay societal expectations that often confined women to certain roles or personas – metaphorical gilded cages they had to navigate skillfully. Music too has embraced this motif; Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" features Papageno trapped inside a magical birdcage until he finds true love – his key to liberation from isolation and despair. Japanese artist So Shizan captured nature's harmony by combining flowers and goldfish in his artwork. The inclusion of fish swimming freely juxtaposed against captive birds reminds us of life’s contrasting experiences – some soaring high while others remain grounded.