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Composed Collection (#3)

"Composed: A Melodic Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of music, where every note is carefully composed to create a symphony of emotions

Background imageComposed Collection: The Great Eastern Polka, composed by Charles Coote Jr (engraving)

The Great Eastern Polka, composed by Charles Coote Jr (engraving)
609024 The Great Eastern Polka, composed by Charles Coote Jr (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Eastern Polka)

Background imageComposed Collection: Self Portrait (oil on canvas)

Self Portrait (oil on canvas)
938072 Self Portrait (oil on canvas) by Carriera, Rosalba Giovanna (1675-1757); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosalba Carriera (7 October 1675 - 15 April 1757) was a Venetian Rococo painter

Background imageComposed Collection: Music score for The Firemans Polka, composed by Charless Macdona (coloured engraving)

Music score for The Firemans Polka, composed by Charless Macdona (coloured engraving)
584880 Music score for The Firemans Polka, composed by Charless Macdona (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music score for The Firemans Polka)

Background imageComposed Collection: Music sheet: I saw her at the fancy fair by Edmund Smith, composed by John Barnett (litho)

Music sheet: I saw her at the fancy fair by Edmund Smith, composed by John Barnett (litho)
584454 Music sheet: I saw her at the fancy fair by Edmund Smith, composed by John Barnett (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholomew Fair)

Background imageComposed Collection: Leviathan, the Great Eastern Quadrille (engraving)

Leviathan, the Great Eastern Quadrille (engraving)
609023 Leviathan, the Great Eastern Quadrille (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leviathan, the Great Eastern Quadrille)

Background imageComposed Collection: Musical score for The Hyde Park Schottische composed by W Smallwood (coloured engraving)

Musical score for The Hyde Park Schottische composed by W Smallwood (coloured engraving)
607377 Musical score for The Hyde Park Schottische composed by W Smallwood (coloured engraving) by Hanhart, Michael (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageComposed Collection: Dramatis Personae for Samson, an Oratorio by Handel, published in 1759 (engraving)

Dramatis Personae for Samson, an Oratorio by Handel, published in 1759 (engraving)
XJF336967 Dramatis Personae for Samson, an Oratorio by Handel, published in 1759 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)

Background imageComposed Collection: Ladies at Home (hand coloured photo)

Ladies at Home (hand coloured photo)
STC437665 Ladies at Home (hand coloured photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Background imageComposed Collection: James Madison (1751-1836) (colour litho)

James Madison (1751-1836) (colour litho)
PNP258637 James Madison (1751-1836) (colour litho) by Healy, George Peter Alexander (1813-1894); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageComposed Collection: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) published by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88) (colour litho)

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) published by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88) (colour litho)
PNP258633 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) published by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88) (colour litho) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageComposed Collection: Alice Keppel (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)

Alice Keppel (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
ILN283295 Alice Keppel (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London

Background imageComposed Collection: The Bechuanaland Borderland Police, now disbanded, of whom Dr Jamesons Force was mainly Composed

The Bechuanaland Borderland Police, now disbanded, of whom Dr Jamesons Force was mainly Composed (litho)
1041879 The Bechuanaland Borderland Police, now disbanded, of whom Dr Jamesons Force was mainly Composed (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageComposed Collection: The Sabbath: St. James the Elder combating the Diabolical Enchantments of a Magician (engraving)

The Sabbath: St. James the Elder combating the Diabolical Enchantments of a Magician (engraving)
1094616 The Sabbath: St. James the Elder combating the Diabolical Enchantments of a Magician (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sabbath: St)

Background imageComposed Collection: The Opera House, Cape Town (b / w photo)

The Opera House, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092341 The Opera House, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opera House, Cape Town)

Background imageComposed Collection: Portrait of Dorothy Una Ratcliffe (1891-1967) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Dorothy Una Ratcliffe (1891-1967) (oil on canvas)
LMG157858 Portrait of Dorothy Una Ratcliffe (1891-1967) (oil on canvas) by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); 128.2x102.2 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Lotherton Hall)

Background imageComposed Collection: Mourn for the Mighty Dead (engraving)

Mourn for the Mighty Dead (engraving)
1618456 Mourn for the Mighty Dead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mourn for the Mighty Dead)

Background imageComposed Collection: The Court of Mary of Anjou, wife of Charles VII (chromolitho)

The Court of Mary of Anjou, wife of Charles VII (chromolitho)
668410 The Court of Mary of Anjou, wife of Charles VII (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Court of Mary of Anjou, wife of Charles VII)

Background imageComposed Collection: Musical score for The Royal Horse Guards Quadrilles (colour litho)

Musical score for The Royal Horse Guards Quadrilles (colour litho)
604120 Musical score for The Royal Horse Guards Quadrilles (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musical score for The Royal Horse Guards Quadrilles)

Background imageComposed Collection: Musical score: Covent Garden in the Morning (colour litho)

Musical score: Covent Garden in the Morning (colour litho)
584837 Musical score: Covent Garden in the Morning (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musical score: Covent Garden in the Morning, sung by the great Vange)

Background imageComposed Collection: Portrait of Miss De Rosier (coloured chalks on buff paper)

Portrait of Miss De Rosier (coloured chalks on buff paper)
2652026 Portrait of Miss De Rosier (coloured chalks on buff paper) by Payne, Henry A. (Harry) (1868-1940); 48x35 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Background imageComposed Collection: Star of Night (engraving)

Star of Night (engraving)
1619383 Star of Night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Star of Night. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 October 1858)

Background imageComposed Collection: The British Gunboat 'Mosquito, 'composed of Floatable Sections

The British Gunboat "Mosquito, "composed of Floatable Sections, for Service on the Zambesi and Shire Rivers
1047295 The British Gunboat " Mosquito, " composed of Floatable Sections, for Service on the Zambesi and Shire Rivers (engraving) by English School

Background imageComposed Collection: The Polka Dance (engraving)

The Polka Dance (engraving)
1101099 The Polka Dance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Polka Dance. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Background imageComposed Collection: A Hymn for the Harvest of 1847 (engraving)

A Hymn for the Harvest of 1847 (engraving)
1096158 A Hymn for the Harvest of 1847 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hymn for the Harvest of 1847)

Background imageComposed Collection: Two families collide

Two families collide
Dennis Larsen

Background imageComposed Collection: SLIPS & KNICKERS 1935 SLIPS & KNICKERS 1935

SLIPS & KNICKERS 1935 SLIPS & KNICKERS 1935
Fashionable lingerie in art silk: sets composed of a slip with lace yoke & directoire knickers, or a slip & French knickers, plus a nightgown with bow trim. Date: 1935

Background imageComposed Collection: 1930S MEDIAEVAL FROCK

1930S MEDIAEVAL FROCK
A young woman wears a 1930s dress with mediaeval overtones composed of lace and chiffon. The young man wears a very large buttonhole on his dinner jacket. Date: 1930s

Background imageComposed Collection: WOOLLEN SWIMWEAR 1940

WOOLLEN SWIMWEAR 1940
Bikini composed of brassiere top & short-style briefs are made of closely woven navy wool edged in Hyacynth. Slotted sash waistband and zip pockets add interest. Date: 1940

Background imageComposed Collection: 40S AUSSIE BEACH BABE

40S AUSSIE BEACH BABE
A skirtless bathing costume composed of a transparent blue lace or net lined with a flesh-coloured jersey. Lightweight, its guaranteed not to hamper the swimmer. Date: 1940

Background imageComposed Collection: EARTHS HEMISPHERES 1870

EARTHS HEMISPHERES 1870
Earths two hemispheres, one largely composed of land, the other predominantly of water Date: circa 1870

Background imageComposed Collection: BLUNT / URSA MAJOR / PL 24

BLUNT / URSA MAJOR / PL 24
Ursa Major : the constellation is composed, at first sight, of seven conspicuous stars, four of which are in a rectangular figure and form Date: 1849

Background imageComposed Collection: IMAGE OF MARY / BANNER

IMAGE OF MARY / BANNER
The image of The Virgin on a banner : miniature from the Chants royaux dAmiens composed for Louise de Savoie by Jan Van Brickenbork Date: 16th century

Background imageComposed Collection: Balloon Venus at The Hendre, the Rolls family home near?

Balloon Venus at The Hendre, the Rolls family home near?
Balloon Venus at The Hendre, the Rolls family home near Monmouth. Venus was made by the Short Bros for a syndicate composed of Rolls, Warwick, Wright and Moore-Brabazon

Background imageComposed Collection: Francis Scott Key, c. 1816 (oil on panel)

Francis Scott Key, c. 1816 (oil on panel)
1076599 Francis Scott Key, c.1816 (oil on panel) by Wood, Joseph (1778-1830); 22.7x17.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 a January 11)

Background imageComposed Collection: Scena IV Reggia di Giove co l convito de gli

Scena IV Reggia di Giove co l convito de gli
Scena IV. Reggia di Giove co l convito de gli Dei, Il pomo d oro: festa teatrale rappresentata in Vienna, per l avgvstissime nozze delle Sacre Cesaree Reali Maesta di Leopoldo, e Margherita

Background imageComposed Collection: Porta dedicata alla Vigilanza Il zodiaco idea di

Porta dedicata alla Vigilanza Il zodiaco idea di
Porta dedicata alla Vigilanza, Il zodiaco, over, idea di perfettione di prencipi: formata dall heroiche virtu dell illvstriss. et eccellentiss. signore D

Background imageComposed Collection: Avril Coleridge-Taylor

Avril Coleridge-Taylor. Avril Coleridge-Taylor (1903-1998) British-born conductor & composer. Mixed race daughter of composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Background imageComposed Collection: Music cover, Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces

Music cover, Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces
Music cover, W A Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces for the pianoforte, Cotta Edition. 1896

Background imageComposed Collection: Hanging Sleeves 1930S

Hanging Sleeves 1930S
A gown somewhat mediaeval in style with a deep V neckline, slender trained skirt & hanging sleeves worn with a belt composed of two rows of silver beads. Date: 1930s

Background imageComposed Collection: Music cover, What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?

Music cover, What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? written and composed by Joe McCarthy, Howard Johnson and Jimmy V Monaco, featured by The Versatile Four. 1916

Background imageComposed Collection: Music cover, Jack Ashore Barn Dance

Music cover, Jack Ashore Barn Dance, composed by Alan Macey. circa 1880

Background imageComposed Collection: Music cover, Oh! Its a Lovely War

Music cover, Oh! Its a Lovely War, written and composed by J P Long and Maurice Scott, sung by Major Kenneth Maclaine, of Loch Buie. 1917

Background imageComposed Collection: Sheet Music Put me upon an Island Where the Girls are Few

Sheet Music Put me upon an Island Where the Girls are Few. The Suffragette Song written and composed by Will Letters (1877-1910) and performed by Wilkie Bard (1874-1944) Chorus

Background imageComposed Collection: Barcelona Tragic Week (26th-31st July 1909)

Barcelona Tragic Week (26th-31st July 1909)
" Barcelona Tragic Week (26th-31st July 1909). Barricade composed of paving stones and barrels at Nueva de Dulce street, next to Ronda de San Antonio

Background imageComposed Collection: Heraldry / Blazon

Heraldry / Blazon
Blazon: showing elements from which coats of arms are composed including badge shape, colours, patterns & devices & how the badge is sub-divided and named

Background imageComposed Collection: Music cover, The Holiday Fantasia

Music cover, The Holiday Fantasia, composed by John Pridham. Showing three scenes: Breaking Up, Going Home, Welcome Home. circa 1870




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"Composed: A Melodic Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of music, where every note is carefully composed to create a symphony of emotions. From the haunting melodies of "Our Little Contemptibles" during World War I to the empowering Suffragette Song Anthem March of the Women, music has always been a powerful tool for expression. As we delve deeper into history, we uncover an enchanting engraving - the cover of Handel's Messiah from 1742. This black and white photo transports us back in time, reminding us that even centuries ago, people found solace in harmonious tunes. The magic continues with a whimsical music cover for Two Marionettes Polka, capturing the playful spirit of these dancing puppets. And what better way to celebrate ballet than through four graceful ballerinas immortalized on a delicate sheet? Sir Edward Elgar takes center stage as his compositions echo through generations. His genius resonates with each note he meticulously composes, leaving an indelible mark on classical music. But our journey doesn't stop there; it transcends time itself. We stumble upon ancient cave art paintings that depict early humans using sound as their language before words were formed. Gaby Deslys emerges like a star from yesteryears - dancer, singer, actress - her talent shining brightly across stages worldwide from 1881 to 1920. Her performances were masterpieces composed by her own artistic soul. Henri Clark's The Poor Washerwoman tugs at heartstrings as we gaze upon its poignant music sheet cover. It reminds us that even in hardship and struggle, beauty can be found within musical notes. Pas de Quatre brings Faust Up To Date in this captivating music cover – two worlds colliding to create something extraordinary. Music has always had the power to transport us beyond reality's boundaries. Lastly, tragedy strikes as we encounter Titanic sinking amidst its haunting music sheet from 1912.