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Bystander Collection (#8)

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Background imageBystander Collection: Men o War: The Blake and The Boston, 1893 (oil on canvas)

Men o War: The Blake and The Boston, 1893 (oil on canvas)
1767570 Men o War: The Blake and The Boston, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 45.7x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Men o War: The Blake and The Boston)

Background imageBystander Collection: An Audience, (oil on canvas)

An Audience, (oil on canvas)
657831 An Audience, (oil on canvas) by Russell, Walter Westley (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Audience. Walter Westley Russell (1867-1949). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: Poster advertising Graubunden, Switzerland, 1924 (colour litho)

Poster advertising Graubunden, Switzerland, 1924 (colour litho)
1197952 Poster advertising Graubunden, Switzerland, 1924 (colour litho) by Giacometti, Augusto (1877-1947); 126x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacometti)

Background imageBystander Collection: Georgian Scene, 1919 (gouache on cardboard)

Georgian Scene, 1919 (gouache on cardboard)
1195702 Georgian Scene, 1919 (gouache on cardboard) by Sudeikin, Sergei Yurevich (1882-1946); 68x99.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageBystander Collection: Exactitude, 1932 (colour lithograph)

Exactitude, 1932 (colour lithograph)
1197897 Exactitude, 1932 (colour lithograph) by Fix-Masseau, Pierre Felix (1869-1937); 99x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageBystander Collection: The Big Parade, 1917 (oil on panel)

The Big Parade, 1917 (oil on panel)
651076 The Big Parade, 1917 (oil on panel) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 20.4x22.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Big Parade. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935). Oil on panel

Background imageBystander Collection: The Doorway; La Porte, (oil on canvas)

The Doorway; La Porte, (oil on canvas)
825810 The Doorway; La Porte, (oil on canvas) by Roy, Pierre (1880-1950); 63.8x38.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Doorway; La Porte. Pierre Roy (1880-1950). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: Sunlight: The Rio Sant Aponal, Venice, (oil on canvas)

Sunlight: The Rio Sant Aponal, Venice, (oil on canvas)
822961 Sunlight: The Rio Sant Aponal, Venice, (oil on canvas) by Knight, Louis Aston (1873-1948); 81x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunlight: The Rio Sant Aponal, Venice)

Background imageBystander Collection: Hope and Humanity, 1942 (oil on canvas)

Hope and Humanity, 1942 (oil on canvas)
658982 Hope and Humanity, 1942 (oil on canvas) by Harcourt, George (1868/69-1947); 71.1x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hope and Humanity. George Harcourt (1868/69-1947). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: Street Scene, La Ronda, Spain, 1910 (oil on panel)

Street Scene, La Ronda, Spain, 1910 (oil on panel)
985136 Street Scene, La Ronda, Spain, 1910 (oil on panel) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 64.6x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Scene, La Ronda, Spain)

Background imageBystander Collection: A New Years Nocturne, New York, 1892 (watercolour on paper)

A New Years Nocturne, New York, 1892 (watercolour on paper)
984997 A New Years Nocturne, New York, 1892 (watercolour on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 55.8x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Years Nocturne, New York)

Background imageBystander Collection: Saving a Goal, (watercolour and bodycolour on linen)

Saving a Goal, (watercolour and bodycolour on linen)
826794 Saving a Goal, (watercolour and bodycolour on linen) by Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949); 26x34.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saving a Goal. George Denholm Armour (1864-1949)

Background imageBystander Collection: Bundling Tobacco, 1941 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)

Bundling Tobacco, 1941 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)
985204 Bundling Tobacco, 1941 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite) by Curry, John Steuart (1897-1946); 76.2x98.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bundling Tobacco. John Steuart Curry (1897-1946)

Background imageBystander Collection: Rainy Day, 1889 (oil on canvas)

Rainy Day, 1889 (oil on canvas)
1767378 Rainy Day, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 61.6x46.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rainy Day. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: German poster for an exhibition of English Graphics for the Board of Trade and the British Museum

German poster for an exhibition of English Graphics for the Board of Trade and the British Museum, 1923
1770027 German poster for an exhibition of English Graphics for the Board of Trade and the British Museum, 1923, 1923 (colour lithograph) by Wadsworth

Background imageBystander Collection: La Croisette, Cannes (oil on canvas)

La Croisette, Cannes (oil on canvas)
1768946 La Croisette, Cannes (oil on canvas) by Montezin, Pierre Eugene (1874-1946); 73x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Croisette, Cannes. Pierre Eugene Montezin (1874-1946)

Background imageBystander Collection: Pont-Aven, 1897 (oil on canvas)

Pont-Aven, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1767664 Pont-Aven, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 73.7x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pont-Aven. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: Evening, Champs-Elysees (Near the Louvre), 1898 (oil on canvas)

Evening, Champs-Elysees (Near the Louvre), 1898 (oil on canvas)
984904 Evening, Champs-Elysees (Near the Louvre), 1898 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 34.2x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening, Champs-Elysees (Near the Louvre)

Background imageBystander Collection: The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water, 1930 (oil on canvas)

The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water, 1930 (oil on canvas)
826786 The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Priestman, Bertram (1868-1951); 63.5x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water)

Background imageBystander Collection: The Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (oil on canvas)

The Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (oil on canvas)
658265 The Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (oil on canvas) by Pritchett, Edward (fl.1828-79); 43x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBystander Collection: Sunny Village Street; Rue de Village Ensoleillee, (oil on canvas)

Sunny Village Street; Rue de Village Ensoleillee, (oil on canvas)
652276 Sunny Village Street; Rue de Village Ensoleillee, (oil on canvas) by Charreton, Victor (1864-1937); 54x65.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBystander Collection: An Elegant Lady Entering a Coach, (oil on board)

An Elegant Lady Entering a Coach, (oil on board)
827243 An Elegant Lady Entering a Coach, (oil on board) by Rousseau, Marguerite (1888-1948); 33x45.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Elegant Lady Entering a Coach)

Background imageBystander Collection: The El, New York, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The El, New York, 1894 (oil on canvas)
823316 The El, New York, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 45.7x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The El, New York. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

Background imageBystander Collection: The Rose Girl, (oil on canvas)

The Rose Girl, (oil on canvas)
822982 The Rose Girl, (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 55.2x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rose Girl. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: Lunch by the River, (black and brown ink and watercolour)

Lunch by the River, (black and brown ink and watercolour)
659702 Lunch by the River, (black and brown ink and watercolour) by Grunwald, Isaac (1889-1946); 32.4x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lunch by the River. Isaac Grunewald (1889-1946)

Background imageBystander Collection: Kongens Nytov with the Royal Theatre, Copenhagen, 1939 (oil on canvas)

Kongens Nytov with the Royal Theatre, Copenhagen, 1939 (oil on canvas)
659626 Kongens Nytov with the Royal Theatre, Copenhagen, 1939 (oil on canvas) by Panitzsch, Robert (1879-1949); 55x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kongens Nytov with the Royal Theatre)

Background imageBystander Collection: Venice; Venise, 1935 (oil on canvas)

Venice; Venise, 1935 (oil on canvas)
652356 Venice; Venise, 1935 (oil on canvas) by Montezin, Pierre Eugene (1874-1946); 73x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venice; Venise. Pierre Eugene Montezin (1874-1946). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: A Beautiful Sunday on the Banks of the Seine; un Beau Dimanche au Bord de la Seine, (oil on canvas)

A Beautiful Sunday on the Banks of the Seine; un Beau Dimanche au Bord de la Seine, (oil on canvas)
652398 A Beautiful Sunday on the Banks of the Seine; un Beau Dimanche au Bord de la Seine, (oil on canvas) by Montezin, Pierre Eugene (1874-1946); 73.4x92.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBystander Collection: San Vigilio, Italy (oil on oval canvas, framed)

San Vigilio, Italy (oil on oval canvas, framed)
1772140 San Vigilio, Italy (oil on oval canvas, framed) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 99x132.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: San Vigilio, Italy)

Background imageBystander Collection: Kingston by Tram, a London Transport poster, 1925 (colour lithograph)

Kingston by Tram, a London Transport poster, 1925 (colour lithograph)
1769896 Kingston by Tram, a London Transport poster, 1925 (colour lithograph) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); 76x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingston by Tram, a London Transport poster)

Background imageBystander Collection: Girl with Flags, (charcoal and watercolour)

Girl with Flags, (charcoal and watercolour)
990992 Girl with Flags, (charcoal and watercolour) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 57x47.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with Flags. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Charcoal and watercolour

Background imageBystander Collection: Market Place, Rouen, (oil on canvas)

Market Place, Rouen, (oil on canvas)
989346 Market Place, Rouen, (oil on canvas) by Knight, Louis Aston (1873-1948); 80.6x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Place, Rouen. Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: Fishing, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Fishing, 1896 (oil on canvas)
985459 Fishing, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 35.5x43.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: Lower Fifth Avenue, 1890 (oil on canvas)

Lower Fifth Avenue, 1890 (oil on canvas)
985132 Lower Fifth Avenue, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 64.1x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lower Fifth Avenue. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

Background imageBystander Collection: After Tennis, c. 1921-25 (oil on panel)

After Tennis, c. 1921-25 (oil on panel)
985109 After Tennis, c.1921-25 (oil on panel) by Boyd, Rutherford (1884-1951); 52.5x70 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageBystander Collection: La Rue Royale, (gouache on paper)

La Rue Royale, (gouache on paper)
656692 La Rue Royale, (gouache on paper) by Montezin, Pierre Eugene (1874-1946); 41x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rue Royale. Pierre Eugene Montezin (1874-1946). Gouache on paper

Background imageBystander Collection: Watching the Ducks, (watercolour heightened with white)

Watching the Ducks, (watercolour heightened with white)
652051 Watching the Ducks, (watercolour heightened with white) by Stannard, Henry John Sylvester (1870-1951); 36.2x53.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Watching the Ducks)

Background imageBystander Collection: Posillipo, Italy, 1897 (oil on canvas)

Posillipo, Italy, 1897 (oil on canvas)
650917 Posillipo, Italy, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 65x52.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Posillipo, Italy. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

Background imageBystander Collection: Old Nuntucket, (oil on canvas)

Old Nuntucket, (oil on canvas)
650818 Old Nuntucket, (oil on canvas) by Edwards, George Wharton (1859-1950); 65.4x81.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Nuntucket. George Wharton Edwards (1859-1950). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: The Close of a Summers Day, 1909 (oil on canvas)

The Close of a Summers Day, 1909 (oil on canvas)
656959 The Close of a Summers Day, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Close of a Summers Day. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas

Background imageBystander Collection: Enlarged Study for an illustration in Tacitus 'Tibere

Enlarged Study for an illustration in Tacitus "Tibere
Enlarged Study for an illustration in Tacitus " Tibere, ou Les Six Premiers Livres des Annales", Book 1, Vol. 1, c. 1768

Background imageBystander Collection: Panoramic View of the City of Benares, 1827 (litho)

Panoramic View of the City of Benares, 1827 (litho)
1196713 Panoramic View of the City of Benares, 1827 (litho) by Dalrymple, John (fl.1796-1844) (after); 24x3.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dalrymple)

Background imageBystander Collection: Morning Near the Loing; Matin pres du Loing, 1879 (oil on canvas)

Morning Near the Loing; Matin pres du Loing, 1879 (oil on canvas)
1196461 Morning Near the Loing; Matin pres du Loing, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 73x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageBystander Collection: Peasant Digging; Paysanne bechant, 1882 (oil on canvas)

Peasant Digging; Paysanne bechant, 1882 (oil on canvas)
1196443 Peasant Digging; Paysanne bechant, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 65.7x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageBystander Collection: Self-portrait with a Paper Hat and Blue Scarf, c. 1936 (oil on plywood)

Self-portrait with a Paper Hat and Blue Scarf, c. 1936 (oil on plywood)
1196099 Self-portrait with a Paper Hat and Blue Scarf, c.1936 (oil on plywood) by Nussbaum, Felix (1904-44); 65.5x50.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageBystander Collection: The Kremlin, Moscow, (pencil, ink, w / c, pastel and gouache on paper)

The Kremlin, Moscow, (pencil, ink, w / c, pastel and gouache on paper)
1195774 The Kremlin, Moscow, (pencil, ink, w/c, pastel and gouache on paper) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 73.7x106 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Background imageBystander Collection: Parks Place, Knightsbridge, London, 1916 (pencil, w / c & bodycolour)

Parks Place, Knightsbridge, London, 1916 (pencil, w / c & bodycolour)
1199633 Parks Place, Knightsbridge, London, 1916 (pencil, w/c & bodycolour) by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); 35.5x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

Background imageBystander Collection: Lenin in Red Square, 1924 (oil on canvas)

Lenin in Red Square, 1924 (oil on canvas)
1195547 Lenin in Red Square, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939); 207x135 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright




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"Bystander: A Glimpse into the Quirky and Whimsical World of Art and Satire" Step into the enchanting world of "Bystander, " where art meets satire in a delightful blend. From the imaginative mind of William Heath Robinson, we are introduced to his whimsical creations such as "The Kinecar" - a fantastical contraption that defies all logic, or his comical depiction of a gardener attempting to extract a weed from a perfectly manicured lawn in "A Garden Guide. " But it doesn't stop there; on the cover of Bystander's 1929 edition, we witness an unexpected sight - a boxing woman in training. This captivating image challenges societal norms and showcases women breaking barriers even during those times. In another masterpiece by William Heath Robinson, titled "Playtime at Wimbledon, " we find ourselves immersed in the playful spirit of tennis enthusiasts who take their game to extraordinary heights with ingenious contraptions. And what about celebrations? The Wedding Feast depicted by Robinson is nothing short of extravagant hilarity. It reminds us that even amidst formalities, laughter can be found. Bruce Bairnsfather adds his touch with six postcards that capture moments both humorous and poignant. His work reflects the resilience and camaraderie among soldiers during challenging times like war. The front cover design itself speaks volumes about Bystander's essence - bold yet elegant, inviting readers into its pages filled with artistic marvels. Moving beyond illustrations, it also brings forth significant historical milestones like Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs' release in the UK back in 1938. This iconic Disney film forever changed animation history. Advertisements for The Graphic showcase how Bystander was not just limited to its own realm but embraced collaborations within its industry. These ads highlight other publications while still maintaining their unique charm. Even masthead designs were given careful thought.