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Fireplaces Collection (#3)

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Background imageFireplaces Collection: Chimneypiece at 6 Redcliffe Street, dated 1637 (w / c on paper)

Chimneypiece at 6 Redcliffe Street, dated 1637 (w / c on paper)
2831533 Chimneypiece at 6 Redcliffe Street, dated 1637 (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Tap Room in The Rising Sun, Castle Ditch (w / c on paper)

Tap Room in The Rising Sun, Castle Ditch (w / c on paper)
2832242 Tap Room in The Rising Sun, Castle Ditch (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Council Chamber at St Peters Hospital, formerly The Mint (w / c on paper)

Council Chamber at St Peters Hospital, formerly The Mint (w / c on paper)
2832157 Council Chamber at St Peters Hospital, formerly The Mint (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Thomas L)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Chimneypiece in Lower Room, 9 Small Street (pencil & w / c on paper)

Chimneypiece in Lower Room, 9 Small Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831937 Chimneypiece in Lower Room, 9 Small Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Chimneypiece, stained glass and snow box at 35 High Street (w / c on paper)

Chimneypiece, stained glass and snow box at 35 High Street (w / c on paper)
2831850 Chimneypiece, stained glass and snow box at 35 High Street (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Chimneypiece and panelling, dated 1632, in house on north side of St Nicholas Street

Chimneypiece and panelling, dated 1632, in house on north side of St Nicholas Street
2831767 Chimneypiece and panelling, dated 1632, in house on north side of St Nicholas Street (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Detail from Fireplace at Hillier s, St Nicholas Street (pen & ink on paper)

Detail from Fireplace at Hillier s, St Nicholas Street (pen & ink on paper)
2831748 Detail from Fireplace at Hillier s, St Nicholas Street (pen & ink on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Group portrait of Alfred Rooke and his family in their home in Mount Park, Ealing

Group portrait of Alfred Rooke and his family in their home in Mount Park, Ealing
2972957 Group portrait of Alfred Rooke and his family in their home in Mount Park, Ealing, 1891-92 (w/c on paper) by Rooke, Thomas Matthews (1842-1942); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Shovelstrode Manor, East Grinstead, Four Fireplaces (b / w photo)

Shovelstrode Manor, East Grinstead, Four Fireplaces (b / w photo)
3650640 Shovelstrode Manor, East Grinstead, Four Fireplaces (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shovelstrode Manor, East Grinstead, Four Fireplaces)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Faces in the Fire (engraving)

Faces in the Fire (engraving)
1061462 Faces in the Fire (engraving) by Manton, G. Grenville (1855-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faces in the Fire)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Dining Hall, Charterhouse, London (b / w photo)

Dining Hall, Charterhouse, London (b / w photo)
3095044 Dining Hall, Charterhouse, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining Hall, Charterhouse, London. Postcard, early 20th century)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Theres A Girl Wanted Here (colour litho)

Theres A Girl Wanted Here (colour litho)
3094670 Theres A Girl Wanted Here (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theres A Girl Wanted Here. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Man talking to a womans portrait (colour photo)

Man talking to a womans portrait (colour photo)
3096301 Man talking to a womans portrait (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man talking to a womans portrait)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Interior view of the home of Sir Paul Pindar (engraving)

Interior view of the home of Sir Paul Pindar (engraving)
614349 Interior view of the home of Sir Paul Pindar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Kenneth and Lena Graeme, in The Trial Sermon, 1862 (wood engraving

Kenneth and Lena Graeme, in The Trial Sermon, 1862 (wood engraving
5938043 Kenneth and Lena Graeme, in The Trial Sermon, 1862 (wood engraving, black carbon ink on machine made wove paper) by Whistler

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Canford Manor, Dorset, Seat of Lord Wimborne (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Canford Manor, Dorset, Seat of Lord Wimborne (b / w photo)
6018457 Fireplace: Canford Manor, Dorset, Seat of Lord Wimborne (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canford Manor, Dorset)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Chateau De Blois, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Chateau De Blois, France (b / w photo)
6018442 Fireplace: Chateau De Blois, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau De Blois, France)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes, Fontainebleau, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes, Fontainebleau, France (b / w photo)
6018440 Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes, Fontainebleau, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salle Des Gardes, Fontainebleau, France)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Hotel D Alluye, Blois, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Hotel D Alluye, Blois, France (b / w photo)
6018432 Fireplace: Hotel D Alluye, Blois, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel D Alluye, Blois, France)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Man smoking in a parlour, 1862 (oil on canvas)

Man smoking in a parlour, 1862 (oil on canvas)
1763998 Man smoking in a parlour, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Soden, John Edward (fl.1861-87); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; British, out of copyright

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Living Made Easy, printed by J. Netherclift, published in London by Thomas McLean

Living Made Easy, printed by J. Netherclift, published in London by Thomas McLean
1763990 Living Made Easy, printed by J. Netherclift, published in London by Thomas McLean, 1830 (hand-coloured etching) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Full Larder, c. 1700 (oil on canvas)

Full Larder, c. 1700 (oil on canvas)
3963833 Full Larder, c.1700 (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 118x216 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; eNewport Museum and Art Gallery; British, out of copyright

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Birket Fosters Kitchen, Hambledon, 1863 (pencil & w / c on card)

Birket Fosters Kitchen, Hambledon, 1863 (pencil & w / c on card)
1213899 Birket Fosters Kitchen, Hambledon, 1863 (pencil & w/c on card) by Cooper, Alfred W. (fl.1850-1901); 17.5x12.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageFireplaces Collection: A Cheap Entertainment (engraving)

A Cheap Entertainment (engraving)
1106081 A Cheap Entertainment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cheap Entertainment)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Royal Waiting Room, Paddington (b / w photo)

Royal Waiting Room, Paddington (b / w photo)
3096671 Royal Waiting Room, Paddington (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Waiting Room, Paddington)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: The dream of love (colour photo)

The dream of love (colour photo)
3095451 The dream of love (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dream of love. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Interior scene with a man in bed as a two women prepare food (chromolitho)

Interior scene with a man in bed as a two women prepare food (chromolitho)
964247 Interior scene with a man in bed as a two women prepare food (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Marrowells, Walton-on-Thames, The Dining Room, Two Fireplaces (b / w photo)

Marrowells, Walton-on-Thames, The Dining Room, Two Fireplaces (b / w photo)
3650646 Marrowells, Walton-on-Thames, The Dining Room, Two Fireplaces (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marrowells, Walton-on-Thames)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: The Scold, with news of Olivia (coloured engraving)

The Scold, with news of Olivia (coloured engraving)
810270 The Scold, with news of Olivia (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace at Hillier s, St Nicholas Street (w / c on paper)

Fireplace at Hillier s, St Nicholas Street (w / c on paper)
2831747 Fireplace at Hillier s, St Nicholas Street (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Chimneypiece in the Law Library (w / c on paper)

Chimneypiece in the Law Library (w / c on paper)
2831947 Chimneypiece in the Law Library (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Quorndon House, Leicester, England (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Quorndon House, Leicester, England (b / w photo)
6018452 Fireplace: Quorndon House, Leicester, England (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quorndon House, Leicester, England)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Chateau De Pau, Pau, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Chateau De Pau, Pau, France (b / w photo)
6018444 Fireplace: Chateau De Pau, Pau, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau De Pau, Pau, France)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Dining Room, Chateau D Anet, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Dining Room, Chateau D Anet, France (b / w photo)
6018441 Fireplace: Dining Room, Chateau D Anet, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining Room, Chateau D Anet, France)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Chateau De St Ouen, Chemaze, Mayenne, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Chateau De St Ouen, Chemaze, Mayenne, France (b / w photo)
6018439 Fireplace: Chateau De St Ouen, Chemaze, Mayenne, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau De St Ouen, Chemaze, Mayenne)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Ducal Palace, Nancy, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Ducal Palace, Nancy, France (b / w photo)
6018437 Fireplace: Ducal Palace, Nancy, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducal Palace, Nancy, France)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Salon, Chateau D Azay-Le-Rideau, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Salon, Chateau D Azay-Le-Rideau, France (b / w photo)
6018434 Fireplace: Salon, Chateau D Azay-Le-Rideau, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon, Chateau D Azay-Le-Rideau, France)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Ducal Palace, Urbino, Italy (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Ducal Palace, Urbino, Italy (b / w photo)
6018433 Fireplace: Ducal Palace, Urbino, Italy (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducal Palace, Urbino, Italy)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes De La Reine, Chateau De Blois, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes De La Reine, Chateau De Blois, France (b / w photo)
6018430 Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes De La Reine, Chateau De Blois, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salle Des Gardes De La Reine)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes De La Reine, Chateau De Blois, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes De La Reine, Chateau De Blois, France (b / w photo)
6018428 Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes De La Reine, Chateau De Blois, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salle Des Gardes De La Reine)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Hardware section of The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho)

Hardware section of The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho)
558179 Hardware section of The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hardware section of The Great Exhibition of 1851)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Three Sisters, an Arts & Crafts Aesthetic Interior, 1877 (w / c on paper)

Three Sisters, an Arts & Crafts Aesthetic Interior, 1877 (w / c on paper)
2604196 Three Sisters, an Arts & Crafts Aesthetic Interior, 1877 (w/c on paper) by Bouvier, Gustavus Arthur (fl.1866-88); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; British, out of copyright

Background imageFireplaces Collection: The Great International Exhibition (engraving)

The Great International Exhibition (engraving)
1587688 The Great International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great International Exhibition)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: And They Lived Happy Ever After (litho)

And They Lived Happy Ever After (litho)
1614526 And They Lived Happy Ever After (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: And They Lived Happy Ever After)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: A pair of Chippendale andirons, Philadelphia or New York, 1780-1800 (cast brass)

A pair of Chippendale andirons, Philadelphia or New York, 1780-1800 (cast brass)
5321910 A pair of Chippendale andirons, Philadelphia or New York, 1780-1800 (cast brass) by American School, (18th century); 76.2x36.2x21.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American

Background imageFireplaces Collection: View of a drawing room, c. 1835-40 (pencil, ink & w / c on paper)

View of a drawing room, c. 1835-40 (pencil, ink & w / c on paper)
1764001 View of a drawing room, c.1835-40 (pencil, ink & w/c on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; out of copyright

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Dombey & Son: The Return of Walter Gay (engraving)

Dombey & Son: The Return of Walter Gay (engraving)
2563235 Dombey & Son: The Return of Walter Gay (engraving) by Darley, F.O.C. & McRae, C. John (19th century); 20x14 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Caption: " Yes)




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"Embracing the Luxury and Comforts of a Rumford: A Journey through Time with Fireplaces" Step into the world of fireplaces, where luxury and comfort intertwine like never before. Let us embark on a captivating journey, starting with an etching by Charles Williams circa 1801. This satirical piece pokes fun at an advertisement for Rumford stoves, Sir Benjamin Thompson's revolutionary invention that transformed traditional fireplaces. Moving forward in time, we encounter the slabbing of tile fireplaces by Alfred Meakin. The intricate designs and craftsmanship elevate these hearths to works of art, adding elegance to any space they grace. But history takes a darker turn as we witness the Blitz in London along Vauxhall Bridge Road during World War II. Amidst destruction and chaos, fireplaces stood strong as symbols of resilience and warmth amidst adversity. Traveling back to the roaring 1920s in France, Le Sourire Magazine Cover captures the essence of Art Deco style with its sleek lines and geometric patterns adorning a fireplace. It epitomizes an era known for its opulence and sophistication. Our next stop is 1936 when stepped Art Deco fireplaces emerged as architectural marvels. These stunning creations blend form and function seamlessly while exuding timeless beauty that still captivates hearts today. Continuing our exploration of Art Deco design from this period is another masterpiece—a striking fireplace that embodies modernity yet retains classic charm. Its clean lines evoke a sense of glamour while providing cozy warmth on chilly evenings. As we delve deeper into this captivating realm, we discover various images numbered 3673421, 3673499, 3671821, and 3673811—each offering glimpses into unique fireplace styles that have left their mark throughout history. Intriguingly titled "Lighting the Yule Log, " a lithograph transports us to festive moments around crackling fireplaces, where families gather to celebrate the joyous holiday season.