Desks Collection (page 5)

The Reading Room of the Laurentian Library, designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti
BEN80054 The Reading Room of the Laurentian Library, designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), 1534 (photo) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

The Love Token (engraving)
1045935 The Love Token (engraving) by Gandy, Herbert (1857-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Love Token. Illustration for The Graphic)

British Valentine card with an image of a woman writing a letter at a desk (colour litho)
982412 British Valentine card with an image of a woman writing a letter at a desk (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Valentine card)

The Last of the Old Arctic Ship "Resolute"(engraving)
1054156 The Last of the Old Arctic Ship " Resolute" (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustrating the new Story by H Rider Haggard, entitled "Montezumas Daughter"(engraving)
1062673 Illustrating the new Story by H Rider Haggard, entitled " Montezumas Daughter" (engraving) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Phyllis Dare (b / w photo)
3095017 Phyllis Dare (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phyllis Dare. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Schoolboy doing his homework (b / w photo)
3096267 Schoolboy doing his homework (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schoolboy doing his homework)

Child listening to a lesson (b / w photo)
3096104 Child listening to a lesson (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child listening to a lesson)

Child at a desk (b / w photo)
3096101 Child at a desk (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child at a desk. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Secrets (colour litho)
3095891 Secrets (colour litho) by Ludovici, Albert Jnr. (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Secrets. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury (engraving)
619412 Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Parker (1504-75).); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Peoples school in Communist China, 1954 (colour photo)
5232004 Peoples school in Communist China, 1954 (colour photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peoples school in Communist China)

Typists using earphones to type letters dictated on ediphones (b / w photo)
6015587 Typists using earphones to type letters dictated on ediphones (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Duke of Wellington writing the Despatch after Waterloo (engraving)
1618578 The Duke of Wellington writing the Despatch after Waterloo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The late Mr Spurgeon in his Study at Westwood, Beulah Hill, Norwood (engraving)
1614631 The late Mr Spurgeon in his Study at Westwood, Beulah Hill, Norwood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The late Earl Canning (engraving)
1587637 The late Earl Canning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Earl Canning. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 July 1862)

Puzzled (engraving)
1604554 Puzzled (engraving) by Nicolet, Gabriel (1856-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puzzled. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 February 1894)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591172 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

Bureau, Paris, c. 1692-1710 (boulle marquetry in red tortoiseshell & ebony)
3931387 Bureau, Paris, c.1692-1710 (boulle marquetry in red tortoiseshell & ebony) by Risenburgh II, Bernard van (1665-1765) (attr)

Grubs and Butterflies, or The Naturalist (w / c on paper)
1216218 Grubs and Butterflies, or The Naturalist (w/c on paper) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1896); 89.1x58.5 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear, UK; eSunderland Museums; English

Squire Humphrey (engraving)
1622992 Squire Humphrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Squire Humphrey. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Summer Number 1884)

Prince Bismarck (b / w photo)
1063597 Prince Bismarck (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Bismarck)

Prince Bismarck (engraving)
1063595 Prince Bismarck (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Bismarck)

Shall I Say Yes? (engraving)
1037716 Shall I Say Yes? (engraving) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shall I Say Yes)

The Royal Visit to India, Private Tent of the Prince of Wales at the Camp of Delhi (engraving)
1105913 The Royal Visit to India, Private Tent of the Prince of Wales at the Camp of Delhi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Visit to India)

"Freemans Phantoms, "the Phantom of his Youth upbraiding the Sordid Phantom of his Mature Age (engraving)
1102964 " Freemans Phantoms, " the Phantom of his Youth upbraiding the Sordid Phantom of his Mature Age (engraving) by English School

Subscribers Room, Lloyds of London (b / w photo)
3095075 Subscribers Room, Lloyds of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Subscribers Room, Lloyds of London)

Celebrities of the Day, General Boulanger (engraving)
1045987 Celebrities of the Day, General Boulanger (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrities of the Day, General Boulanger)

Advertisement, Parkins and Gotto (engraving)
1052914 Advertisement, Parkins and Gotto (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Parkins and Gotto)

Trade card depicting a portrait of James Watt (chromolitho)
964003 Trade card depicting a portrait of James Watt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card depicting a portrait of James Watt)

Caricature of the Marquess of Salisbury (colour litho)
960349 Caricature of the Marquess of Salisbury (colour litho) by Faustin (Faustin Betbeder) (1847-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Marquess of Salisbury)

Various costumes (chromolitho)
964076 Various costumes (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Various costumes, a 9th century depiction)

The Christmas Hamper (litho)
1107942 The Christmas Hamper (litho) by Berkeley, Stanley (fl.1878-1902, d.1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Hamper)

The village school (colour litho)
3097094 The village school (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The village school)

The typewriter girl (colour litho)
3096344 The typewriter girl (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The typewriter girl. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Turinese bureau mazarin, early 18th century (rosewood & walnut inlaid with ivory)
3674190 Turinese bureau mazarin, early 18th century (rosewood & walnut inlaid with ivory) by Prinotto, Luigi (fl.1712-76) (attr)

A Victorian greeting card of cats and kitten in a schoolroom, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603510 A Victorian greeting card of cats and kitten in a schoolroom, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

French schoolchildren playing, Vive Les Vacances (b / w photo)
2815839 French schoolchildren playing, Vive Les Vacances (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French schoolchildren playing, Vive Les Vacances)

"You would like to know who has won the Scholarship "(engraving)
2813308 " You would like to know who has won the Scholarship " (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Edison Co. booth of office equipment at a trade show at Madison Square Garden
MNY380985 View of the Edison Co. booth of office equipment at a trade show at Madison Square Garden, New York, 1906 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Men and women working in the export and filing office of R. Martens & Co. Inc
MNY380839 Men and women working in the export and filing office of R. Martens & Co. Inc. New York, 1916-17 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Men working in an office at Maillards Chocolate Manufacturers on 116-118 West 25th
MNY380830 Men working in an office at Maillards Chocolate Manufacturers on 116-118 West 25th Street, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Boys school-room at Tothill Fields Prison, illustration from
STC386230 Boys school-room at Tothill Fields Prison, illustration from The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes from Prison Life by Henry Mayhew and John Binny, pub

Girls school at Tothill Fields Prison, illustration from
STC386226 Girls school at Tothill Fields Prison, illustration from The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes from Prison Life by Henry Mayhew and John Binny, pub

Baron Alphonse James de Rothschild (engraving)
726891 Baron Alphonse James de Rothschild (engraving) by Florian, (fl.1895); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baron Alphonse James de Rothschild)

Napoleon at Auxonne (colour litho)
725905 Napoleon at Auxonne (colour litho) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon at Auxonne, 1788)

Mr Gladstone in his library at Hawarden Castle (engraving)
728905 Mr Gladstone in his library at Hawarden Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstone in his library at Hawarden Castle)

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"From Napoleon to Schoolchildren: A Journey Through Desks" The young Napoleon Bonaparte studying (colour litho): Witness the early ambitions of a future conqueror as he diligently hones his skills at his trusty desk. Hereford Industrial School Schoolroom: In this bustling schoolroom, desks become the foundation for knowledge and skill-building, shaping the lives of countless students. Colin Deans Shown By Request (1947): Step into the world of an artist's studio, where creativity flourishes on cluttered desks filled with brushes, paints, and endless possibilities. British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b/w photo): Amidst wartime chaos, desks transform into shelters as brave children prepare for potential danger – a poignant reminder of resilience in adversity. Reading Room of the Great Library at the British Museum seen from the Entrance, c1935: Immerse yourself in intellectual pursuits within this grand reading room adorned with rows upon rows of meticulously arranged desks – a sanctuary for knowledge seekers. Teddy bears in a classroom: Playful innocence fills these miniature desks as cuddly companions join imaginary lessons and adventures – reminding us that learning can be joyful too. Victoria College Alexandria - Chemistry Laboratory: Unleash your inner scientist amidst bubbling test tubes and scientific wonders atop sleek laboratory benches – where breakthroughs are born. Schoolboys and teacher on a Christmas card: Cherished memories come alive through festive imagery featuring jovial students gathered around their teacher's desk during holiday celebrations – capturing the spirit of togetherness and gratitude. Traders doing business at Coal Exchange London 1890: Dive into history's financial hub where bustling traders negotiate deals atop polished wooden desks strewn with papers–a glimpse into commerce's past glory days. The Strand Palace Hotel - Writing Room.