Curtain Collection (#4)

Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print)
1970277 Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print); (add.info.: Private collection); Photo © CCI

Waiting for the wounded, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404035 Waiting for the wounded, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Presentation of the crown of Italy to King Victor Emmanuel by the city of Turin (engraving)
8677120 Presentation of the crown of Italy to King Victor Emmanuel by the city of Turin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of the opera house, Glyndebourne, Sussex (b/w photo)
8675958 Interior of the opera house, Glyndebourne, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the opera house, Glyndebourne, Sussex)

Interior of the new Adelphi Theatre, London (engraving)
8676630 Interior of the new Adelphi Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the new Adelphi Theatre, London)

Toole's Theatre, Charing Cross, London (engraving)
8631174 Toole's Theatre, Charing Cross, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toole's Theatre, Charing Cross, London)

Princess Daphne's bedroom, Titania's Palace (colour litho)
8656884 Princess Daphne's bedroom, Titania's Palace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Daphne's bedroom, Titania's Palace)

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A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas)
658349 A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 74.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Read. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas. Dated 1919

The Dining Room in the Artist's Home in Frederiksberg Alle, Copenhagen, 1887 (oil on canvas)
8711023 The Dining Room in the Artist's Home in Frederiksberg Alle, Copenhagen, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Hammershoi, Vilhelm (1864-1916); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Ancient Druidic ceremony at Stonehenge, with the stones hung with curtains depicting serpents
FLO4622963 Ancient Druidic ceremony at Stonehenge, with the stones hung with curtains depicting serpents. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Le Diary Fun, 1862_3_15 - Illustration by Randon (1814-1884): Animals, Garden of Acclimatation
ICA4945464 Le Diary Fun, 1862_3_15 - Illustration by Randon (1814-1884): Animals, Garden of Acclimatation, Museum of Natural History - Monkey, Kangaroo, Zebra; (add.info.: Le Diary Fun)

View of the room of Napoleon Bonaparte, Malmaison, c.1910 (b/w photo)
ELD4941641 View of the room of Napoleon Bonaparte, Malmaison, c.1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the room of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) at the chateau de Malmaison

Trompe l'Oeil Still Life, c.1754 (gouache, tempera? and w/c)
XOS5874072 Trompe l'Oeil Still Life, c.1754 (gouache, tempera? and w/c) by Meyer, Jacobus Cornelis (18th century); 37.3x27.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Greece, Crete, La canee: last feast of 14 July in Crete for French soldiers, outdoor theatre, 1908
LUX4762957 Greece, Crete, La canee: last feast of 14 July in Crete for French soldiers, outdoor theatre, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete, La canee: last feast of 14 July in Crete for French soldiers)

Refined Roman women and their surroundings. One sits in a family chair called a catheder
FLO4704789 Refined Roman women and their surroundings. One sits in a family chair called a catheder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

On the way to Paris, illustration from Kiki's Memories, edition Henri Broca, Paris
495647 On the way to Paris, illustration from Kiki's Memories, edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Kiki

Ideal Victorian home life (colour litho)
8635979 Ideal Victorian home life (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ideal Victorian home life)

His first appearance - boy playing the banjo (colour litho)
8635992 His first appearance - boy playing the banjo (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His first appearance - boy playing the banjo)

Advertising card for Lang & Nau furniture and upholstery, New York (colour litho)
8677499 Advertising card for Lang & Nau furniture and upholstery, New York (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statuary in Windsor Castle (coloured photo)
8655998 Statuary in Windsor Castle (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statuary in Windsor Castle, Berkshire)

Seated African Woman, 1860s (oil on fabric)
XOS5879763 Seated African Woman, 1860s (oil on fabric) by Regnault, Henri Alexandre Georges (1843-71); 71.8x61.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Henri Regnault)

The Chastete tree (miniature)
CUL4850430 The Chastete tree (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (14th century); (add.info.: The Chastete tree, which turns off the lust and whose rest in the leaves causes fantastic dreams - IBN BUTLAN)

Shop girls preparing for bed. Wearing turbans, shawls and lowcut cotton nightshifts, four shopgirls relax before bed
FLO4677974 Shop girls preparing for bed. Wearing turbans, shawls and lowcut cotton nightshifts, four shopgirls relax before bed

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666133 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John)

19th century, French, illustration, showing the birth of Jesus, c.1820
3666125 19th century, French, illustration, showing the birth of Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: 19th century, French, illustration, showing the birth of Jesus. Circa 1820.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Adelaide Detchon, American actress. 19th century (photo)
672726 Adelaide Detchon, American actress. 19th century (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

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The dining room, Titania's Palace (colour litho)
8656887 The dining room, Titania's Palace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dining room, Titania's Palace)

Bedroom of Princess Iris, Titania's Palace (colour litho)
8656882 Bedroom of Princess Iris, Titania's Palace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedroom of Princess Iris, Titania's Palace)

Crown-wheel, Cuckoo, Culvert, Curlew, Curry, Curtain, Cutlass, Cutter, Cymbals, Dagger, Dasher, Date-tree (engraving)
8650043 Crown-wheel, Cuckoo, Culvert, Curlew, Curry, Curtain, Cutlass, Cutter, Cymbals, Dagger, Dasher, Date-tree (engraving) by German School

Repetitions in Tel Aviv
Marco Tagliarino

Taping Curtains (b/w photo)
8652815 Taping Curtains (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taping Curtains)

The Curtain as Finished (b/w photo)
8652814 The Curtain as Finished (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Curtain as Finished)

Interior with clematis (flower), 1913 (painting)
8833208 Interior with clematis (flower), 1913 (painting) by Ancher, Anna Kirstine (1859-1935); 64x54 cm; Skagens Museum, Denmark; (add.info)

Blue carafe, 1907 (painting)
8719869 Blue carafe, 1907 (painting) by Erichsen, Thorvald (1868-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: By Thorvald Erichsen (1868-1939)); Photo © O. Vaering

Peace of the Pruth (1711): Catherine Iere of Russia advises her wife Peter I the Great, Emperor of Russia
XEE5032156 Peace of the Pruth (1711): Catherine Iere of Russia advises her wife Peter I the Great, Emperor of Russia, to sign the peace of Pruth in 1711 with the empire of Turkey; (add.info)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photography entitled Cuckoo, 1895
LUX4718590 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photography entitled Cuckoo, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photography entitled " Cuckoo"

Colorful photo of a genre scene showing a girl in her toilet, 1865
LUX4818223 Colorful photo of a genre scene showing a girl in her toilet, 1865; (add.info.: Colorful photo of a genre scene showing a girl in her toilet, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Allegorical depiction of Asia reclining on a bed, with a garland of flowers, and a bowl of incense smoking
FLO4622635 Allegorical depiction of Asia reclining on a bed, with a garland of flowers, and a bowl of incense smoking. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre after an illustration by

English Georgian ladies seeing an old woman fortune teller in a garret. Tom and Jerry catching Kate
FLO4662020 English Georgian ladies seeing an old woman fortune teller in a garret. Tom and Jerry catching Kate and Sue on the Sly having their Fortunes told

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666130 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting a scene from the Apocalypse of Saint John)

Woman asleep on a cot, with hat boxes for a somno or night table, and a chipped vase for a candlestick
FLO4677727 Woman asleep on a cot, with hat boxes for a somno or night table, and a chipped vase for a candlestick. Her clothes are expensive: a cornette night cap, fancy bonnet

I have forgotten the number (colour litho)
8656288 I have forgotten the number (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I have forgotten the number." Woman in a train carriage)

How films are made: Perspective Backgrounds (colour litho)
8660298 How films are made: Perspective Backgrounds (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perspective Backgrounds)

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"Curtain: Unveiling the Cultural Tapestry of the World" From the bustling streets of Vietnam to the grand stages of Europe, curtains have played a significant role in shaping our perception of art and culture. In Indochina's vibrant Vietnam, a bust of Ho Chi Minh stands proudly alongside the fluttering Vietnamese socialist flag, symbolizing a nation's struggle for independence and unity. Traveling across Southeast Asia into Europe, we find ourselves in West Yorkshire's Leeds Grand Theatre. The majestic curtain rises as performers transport us to another world through their mesmerizing acts, captivating audiences with tales that transcend time and place. Venturing further into Italy, within the Basilica of Saint Vitale lies an exquisite depiction of Empress Theodora. As she gracefully pulls back her own metaphorical curtain, revealing her strength and influence during Byzantine times. In Milano, Italy, we catch a glimpse from La Scala Opera Window - a breathtaking view that frames moments filled with passion and emotion on one side while offering glimpses into Milanese life on the other. But not all curtains reveal lavish scenes; sometimes they reflect our inner selves. A naked little girl gazes at herself in the mirror behind a delicate curtain - innocence meeting self-discovery as she begins to understand her own reflection. Drawing inspiration from literature, Alice Pulls Curtain takes us down the rabbit hole into Wonderland where imagination knows no bounds. Meanwhile, inside seance rooms at National Laboratory of Psychical Research or amidst Dorian Gray's hidden secrets by Curtain lie mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Across continents in Vienna's Stadttempel Synagogue resides an awe-inspiring Sacred Ark curtain - its intricate design representing faith and tradition woven together harmoniously within Austria's multicultural tapestry. The poetic realm finds solace behind curtains too; Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting words echo through time like whispers from "The Raven, " leaving readers captivated by his mastery over language during 19th-century America.