Extravagance Collection (#3)

Capitol and Labor, 1881 (oil on canvas)
NYH188134 Capitol and Labor, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); 31.8x38.7 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Les Merveilleuses, Anonymous. Copper engraving, watercolour, 1796. Private Collection
FIA5409586 Les Merveilleuses, Anonymous. Copper engraving, watercolour, 1796. Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo eFine Art Images; out of copyright

Madame Justine Favart (1727-1772) par Anonymous, Late 18th cent
FIA5402684 Madame Justine Favart (1727-1772) par Anonymous, Late 18th cent. - Copper engraving, watercolour - Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo eFine Art Images; out of

Woman in dress with ribbon frills, era of Marie Antoinette
5893155 Woman in dress with ribbon frills, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in long white silk dress with blue ribbon frills)

"A Victim of Fashion"(colour litho)
6010805 " A Victim of Fashion" (colour litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The dining room at the Hotel Dolphin, New York, 1915 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380637 The dining room at the Hotel Dolphin, New York, 1915 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Loss of the Faro Bank, or The Rooks Pigeon d
NCO191286 The Loss of the Faro Bank, or The Rooks Pigeon d, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Matins at D-wn-ng College, Cambridge, pub. 1810 (hand coloured engraving)
3051763 Matins at D-wn-ng College, Cambridge, pub. 1810 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Welcoming a guest to the party (colour litho)
3099454 Welcoming a guest to the party (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welcoming a guest to the party)

"I forbid you to come near me with those scissors "(engraving)
2809370 " I forbid you to come near me with those scissors " (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from the catalogue of the Grand Depot de Porcelaines, Faiences et Verreries (colour litho)
1108179 Page from the catalogue of the Grand Depot de Porcelaines, Faiences et Verreries (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho)
2775140 Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho)
2775139 Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Oopjen Coppit, 1634 (oil on canvas)
3545946 Portrait of Oopjen Coppit, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 207.5x132 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Portrait of Marten Soolmans, 1634 (oil on canvas)
3545936 Portrait of Marten Soolmans, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 207.5x132 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A dish garnished with truffles being served in 18th century Paris (chromolitho)
736030 A dish garnished with truffles being served in 18th century Paris (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Adolph Simpkins (colour litho)
610742 Adolph Simpkins (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolph Simpkins); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Musical score for The West End, a polka by Charles D Albert (colour litho)
602569 Musical score for The West End, a polka by Charles D Albert (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musical score for The West End)

Ridiculous taste or the ladies absurdity (engraving)
560214 Ridiculous taste or the ladies absurdity (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

And catch the living Manners as they rise, published by Hannah Humphrey
NCO191293 And catch the living Manners as they rise, published by Hannah Humphrey (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Lady Godivas Rout, or Peeping-Tom spying out Pope-Joan
NCO191711 Lady Godivas Rout, or Peeping-Tom spying out Pope-Joan, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Dinner party
LLM460539 Dinner party by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner party. Illustration for Warnes Picture Puzzle Toy Book (c 1880). Note cut-outs stuck onto pictures

Cinq pour Une, plate 3 from the series Le Bon Genre
CHT187102 Cinq pour Une, plate 3 from the series Le Bon Genre, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

MS Hazine 1563 fol. 47b Suleyman I (1495-1566) as a Young Man, from Semailname
TPG178298 MS Hazine 1563 fol.47b Suleyman I (1495-1566) as a Young Man, from Semailname, 1579 (ink and gold leaf on paper) by Nakkas Osman (fl.1579); Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey; Turkish

A Tale in Four Stories (engraving)
1590853 A Tale in Four Stories (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tale in Four Stories)

The folly on the Thames; favourite place of resort in the time of Charles II (engraving)
654517 The folly on the Thames; favourite place of resort in the time of Charles II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kenny Meadows: The Diner-Out (engraving)
5989593 Kenny Meadows: The Diner-Out (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diner-Out)

Punch cartoon: Oxford undergraduates living beyond their means (engraving)
5237215 Punch cartoon: Oxford undergraduates living beyond their means (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford undergraduates living beyond their means)

Dandy with lorgnette, era of Marie Antoinette
5893157 Dandy with lorgnette, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Dandy in black suit, breeches and stockings)

Man in large black bicorn hat, era of Marie Antoinette
5893154 Man in large black bicorn hat, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Man in large black bicorn hat, white cravat, brown coat over cream breeches)

Woman in flower-trimmed outfit, era of Marie Antoinette
5893152 Woman in flower-trimmed outfit, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in extravagant tall floral bonnet, wearing a fichu and corsage)

Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho)
2775147 Page from Steinway & Sons Art Catalogue (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Almighty Dollar and How to Get Rid of It (colour litho)
2795346 The Almighty Dollar and How to Get Rid of It (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Almighty Dollar and How to Get Rid of It)

Page from the catalogue of the Grand Depot de Porcelaines, Faiences et Verreries (colour litho)
1108164 Page from the catalogue of the Grand Depot de Porcelaines, Faiences et Verreries (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Belshazzars Feast, c. 1610 (oil on panel)
990046 Belshazzars Feast, c.1610 (oil on panel) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 54.5x76.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Belshazzars Feast)

Ms 927 Fol. 52v Prodigality, Liberality and Greed, from Ethics
XIR165169 Ms 927 Fol.52v Prodigality, Liberality and Greed, from Ethics, Politics and Economics by Aristotle (384-322 BC) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Lady Godivas Rout - or - Peeping Tom Spying out Pope Joan
BAL42843 Lady Godivas Rout - or - Peeping Tom Spying out Pope Joan, 1796 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO190183 The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 25x35.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Rakes Progress II: The Rakes Levee, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72327 A Rakes Progress II: The Rakes Levee, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

As Mans Ingratitude (engraving)
5237254 As Mans Ingratitude (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: As Mans Ingratitude)

Woman in chapeau and redingote, era of Marie Antoinette
5893158 Woman in chapeau and redingote, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Fashionable woman in flowery chapeau and veil)

Woman in fur-trimmed outfit, era of Marie Antoinette
5893156 Woman in fur-trimmed outfit, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Woman in floral bonnet)

Woman reading a book, era of Marie Antoinette
5893149 Woman reading a book, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Fashionable woman in pouf hairstyle with ribbon)

Young French woman dressed in the fashion of the Wonderful of the 18th century
FLO4616906 Young French woman dressed in the fashion of the Wonderful of the 18th century, after a painting by Carle Vernet (1758-1836)

Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Willowmere, who with Jacob Porteous visits the Zuyder Zee (colour litho)
1040063 Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Willowmere, who with Jacob Porteous visits the Zuyder Zee (colour litho) by Browne

The Savoy Cafe (colour litho)
972451 The Savoy Cafe (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Savoy Cafe. Illustration for Homes of the Passing Show (The Savoy Press, 1900)

Pulling crackers (colour litho)
3099451 Pulling crackers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pulling crackers)

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