Curtains Collection (#27)

Owl and robin in evening dress on a Christmas card
Owl and robin in smart evening dress on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1880s

David Beckham and Victoria Adams ("Posh Spice"
David Beckham and Victoria Adams (" Posh Spice" ) kissing outside their home two days before their wedding in Dublin July 1999

Martina Hingis Swiss tennis player June 1998 Checks to see if it is raining at Wimbledon

The Artists Paris Studio, 1893. Artist: Stanislaw Wyspianski
The Artists Paris Studio, 1893. Painting held in the Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie, Poland. From The Studio Volume 96. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1928]

The dining-Room at Offranville, c1909. Artist: Jacques Emile Blanche
The dining-Room at Offranville, c1909. From The Studio Volume 47. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

On the Balcony, Venice, c1826. Painting housed at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXVIII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1931]

Old English Sheepdog turned into wool, Cornwall
An Old English Sheepdog with its enterprising owners, who spin its longhaired coat into balls of wool for knitting, at home in Mullion, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Art deco sketch by Fish of a woman opening the curtains to admire the view, 1926 Date: 1926

Ava Gardner - American Film Actress
Ava Lavinia Gardner (19221990) - an American actress. Date: circa 1944

Police officers relaxing, Met Police, London
A group of male and female police officers, some of them sergeants, relaxing in a rest room, some reading newspapers or books, others chatting. Among them, on the right, is WPS Beatrice Bygrave

Jazzy Curtains 1930S
Jazzy bedroom curtains and pelmets, decorated with musical instruments. Date: 1930s

Country Bedroom 1940S
A pretty English country bedroom, with a patchwork quilt bedspread and floral curtains with a matching pelmet. Date: 1940s

Dining Room Curtains
Curtain arrangement for a dining room. Date: circa 1810

Aft cabin, Heracles liner, Imperial Airways
View inside the aft cabin of a Heracles passenger plane (a Handley Page Hengist), belonging to Imperial Airways, mainly used for flights between London and Paris. Date: circa 1932

Bed type air raid shelter, WW2
A bed type air raid shelter used during the Second World War, by Robert Morris Ltd of Farnworth, near Bolton. Date: 1940s

Music room by Oliver Hill, in tones of beige, brown and dull gold. Date: 1933

Couple with motorbike and sidecar in a suburban street. Date: circa 1920s

SPAIN. Segovia. Alcazar (castle). Philip II of Spain s
SPAIN. Segovia. Alcazar (castle). Philip II of Spains bedroom. Royal bed made of walnut wood and decorated with gold cloth. Gothic art. Furniture

Lady eating in silhouette by Nellie E. George
A lady seated at an elegant dining table raises a fork to her mouth. Published in The Bystander during World War One, the accompanying rhyming caption alludes to food rationing - Mary had a little

Cover design, Pinocchio, the Tale of a Puppet by C Collodi, translated from the Italian by M A Murray, illustrated by Charles Folkard. Showing three wooden puppets framed by theatrical curtains

Domestic interior with beaded curtain
A domestic interior with a beaded curtain with another, flowery curtain on either side. Pictures stand on easels on either side, and there are various potted plants

Life on the eleventh storey of the Stafford Cripps Estate, Fisbury. Patrick Welsh and his family are among the lucky tenants to be allocated a flat on the top floor of the new skyscraper flats.The

Dining room, Portobello Hotel, Walton, Essex
The Dining Room at The Portobello Hotel, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with tables laid ready for a meal. 1963

Interior at 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London
Watercolour painting of an interior at 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London. From left to right are Carry, Count (the dog) and Josephine

Full length nude in window by David Wright
Stunning painting by artist David Wright, best known for his pin-ups, of a naked woman standing, framed by the curtains of a doorway. Date: c.1948

Merriecolour curtains advertisement, 1950s
Advertisement for Grafton Merricolour fabrics featuring a woman looking out of a window as her jolly Merricolour curtains flap in the breeze. 1950s

LCC-MFB Dulwich fire station and horse steamer
A seven man crew from Dulwich fire station pose on the forecourt with their Merryweather steam pump. One member of a firemans family peers through the lace curtains of the accommodation at first

Wireless system switch on, 10 December 1961
Hospital patients tuning in to a new wireless system Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0979/1

Undated photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan, blindfolded during a sance, with her head covered with ectoplasm reaching down to floor. The photograph is annotated to show fraudulence

Ladies In Evening Dress, 1796, (1904). From Social England, Volume V, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1904]

George Romney - At Work On A Picture Of His Favourite Model, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley Tennant
George Romney - At Work On A Picture Of His Favourite Model, c1925. George Romney, (1734-1802), English portrait painter. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler

Victor Hugos study at Hauteville House - The Room in Which Les Miserables Was Written, c1925. The study of Victor Marie Hugo, (1802-1885), French writer

King George V, 1935. Artist: Finlay Colour Ltd
King George V, 1935. George V (1865-1936), King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1910 until 1936. From The Illustrated London News Silver Jubilee Record Number 1910-1935

Raines & Porter Ltd. advert, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

A. B. Fleming & Co. Ltd. advert, 1910
A.B. Fleming & Co. Ltd. advert, 1910. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

Auditorium, California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. The California Theatre was a cinema designed by Alfred Henry Jacobs which opened in 1917

Front end of the drawing room, house of Charles H Sabin, New York, 1922. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXVII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1922]

Detail of the proscenium and stage - Regent Theatre, Brighton, Sussex, 1922. Designed by Robert Atkinson, the Regent Theatre was a cinema which opened in 1921

Weimar. Interior of Tiefurt Castle, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher
Weimar. Interior of Tiefurt Castle, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]

At The Window, c1916. Artist: George Henry
At The Window, c1916. From The Studio Volume 68. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

The Waterloo Chamber, Windsor Castle, Fitted as a theatre for the State Plays of 1891, c1891, (1901). Queen Victoria (1819-1901)

The interior of the long gallery, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, 1833. Artist: David Cox the elder
The interior of the long gallery, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, 1833. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume I, by C. Reginald Grundy and F

An Upholstered Arm Chair, c1680. An upholstered arm chair from the late Charles II (1630-1685) period. From The Connoisseur Volume 101. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

The Keepsake, c1902. Artist: Joseph Walter West
The Keepsake, c1902. From The Studio Volume 26, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1902]

Drawing Room, Farnley, 1818. Artist: JMW Turner
Drawing Room, Farnley, 1818. Farnley Hall is a stately home in Farnley, North Yorkshire, England. From The Studio Volume 55, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1912]

The sitting room of 1937, 1937. The sitting room of 1937, Photomurals by Mollo & Egan, inspired by Nicholas De Molas. From The Studio Volume 113. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1937]

Boudoir, c1940. Room designed by F. Yorke-Smith of Harrods Ltd. From The Studio Volume 119. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1940]

Portion of Drawing Room of House at Irvington, New York, built about 1820, 1930. From The Studio Volume 99. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1930]

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"Curtains: Unveiling the Artistry and Stories Behind Them" Step into a time capsule with "A Studio in Montparnasse, c1926" by CRW Nevinson, where curtains frame the creative process of artists. In the heart of Paris, "Rubans de Paris - Corner of Maddox Street / St George Street" showcases how curtains add elegance to urban landscapes. Transport yourself to Provence, France through a mesmerizing poster capturing doors adorned with vibrant colors and intricate patterns. Experience the enchantment of bell ringers as they perform behind majestic curtains that heighten their musical magic. The whimsical music cover for "Two Marionettes Polka" unveils a world where curtains become characters dancing to lively tunes. Travel back in time to a cozy 1950s family living room, where floral-patterned curtains create an atmosphere of warmth and nostalgia. Witness the intimate act of putting on lipstick through David Wright's artwork, highlighting how they are both conceal and reveal beauty secrets. Discover vintage charm in a retro poster advertising Gilbert & Sullivan's performances at D'Oyly Carte Theatre - where grandiose stage curtains set the scene for timeless operettas. Feel the excitement on the first day of holidays as sunlight filters through sheer white curtains, promising days filled with adventure and relaxation. Marvel at Vienna's Stadttempel Synagogue's Sacred Ark curtain; its intricate design symbolizes spirituality woven into every thread within Austria's rich history. Immerse yourself in literary delights under lamplight with George Clausen's masterpiece "Reading by Lamplight (Twilight: Interior)" – showcasing how soft drapes enhance moments of solitude and introspection. Indulge your senses at Bechstein Hall in London. The advertisement captures opulent red velvet theater drapes inviting you to experience unforgettable musical performances.