Geoffrey Collection (#8)

The Release, 1919. Artist: Francis Ernest Jackson
The Release, 1919. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

The Tidal River, 1919. Artist: Charles Shannon
The Tidal River, 1919. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

Nevers - Tour De Cathedrale, 1919. Artist: Fernand Chalandre
Nevers - Tour De Cathe drale, 1919. The cathedral tower at Nevers in France. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd

Illustration for Villons Ballade Des Femmes De Paris, 1919. Artist: Emile Bernard
Illustration for Villons Ballade Des Femmes De Paris, 1919. Ballade des femmes de Paris is a 15th century poem by Francois Villon

The Tight-Rope Dancer, 1919. Artist: Mabel Alington Royds
The Tight-Rope Dancer, 1919. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

Paul Bromberg. Combined drawing- and dining-room in a house at Rotterdam, in ivory, red-orange and beige, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme

Paniconi and Pediconi. A dining room with a large window and curtains designed to frame a beautiful view, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme

Rowley Gallery of Decorative Art Ltd - Combined dining-living-room open, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Living-Room by Walter Dorwin Teague, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Smithfield Market, 1810, 1920. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Smithfield Market, 1810, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Promenade in St. Jamess Park, 1790, 1920. Artist: E Daves
Promenade in St. Jamess Park, 1790, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Society at the Marylebone Gardens, 1755, (1920). Artist: John Tinney
Society at the Marylebone Gardens, 1755, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Scene near the Bank, 1781, (1920). Artist: Thomas Malton I
Scene near the Bank, 1781, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

The Stocks Market, 1738, (1920). Artist: Henry Fletcher
The Stocks Market, 1738, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Campbell-Grant: Living-room in a flat for Humphrey Thackrah, Esq. in Charterhouse Square, London, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd

Elsa Booth - Living room which was planned to accommodate a grand pianoforte, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Renovart Ltd: A one-room flat with a useful corner fitment which incldes an electric clock fitted into the bookcase, a flap writing desk with radio below, etc. 1939

Entrance hall in the house of Dr. and Mrs. James B. Graeser in Oakland, California, showning the glass brick screen which separates the hall from the dining-alcove

House for Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Koch at cambridge, Massachusetts, built on a reinforced concrete foundation with walls of waterproof-faced cinder concrete blocks, 1939

Aga Heat Ltd. The Model F Aga Cooker (for a large house) finished in black and cream vitreous enamel and chromium plate, and neatly fitted flush with the sink, 1939

Breakfast - A breakfast table arrangement by Bowman Bros. Ltd. London, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Ideal Boilers & Radiators Ltd. - In black and white or grey mottled, this gas
Ideal Boilers & Radiators Ltd & Radiators Ltd. - In black and white or grey mottled, this gas boiler is vitreous enamelled, and is therefore easily cleaned, 1939

Front-detail view - House of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kaufman, Westwood, California, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

The March of the Guards Towards Scotland, 1745, (1920). Artist: Luke Sullivan
The March of the Guards Towards Scotland, 1745, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

The Riot in Broad Street, June 7th, 1780, (1920). Artist: James Heath
The Riot in Broad Street, June 7th, 1780, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Werner Harting - Kitchen with a black Dutch tiled floor, white walls and built-in shelves and cupboards. Also included is an electirc stove and a Frigidaire, 1939

Dessert - In this table arrangement the fruit service is Royal Copenhagen faience, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Doris Howard Robertson A. R. I. B. A. - House of the Marquesa de Casa Maury - Bedroom
Doris Howard Robertson A.R.I.B.A. - House of the Marquesa de Casa Maury - Bedroom for Miss Penelope Dudley-Ward in a scheme of pale blue and oatmeal, 1939

Jacques Adnet - Bar corner of a dining-room. The furniture is in polished black pearwood, black glass and dull parchment and the room is illuminated from wall lamps, 1939

Sewall Smith. Living-room in the architects own home at Niagara Falls, N. Y. in a turquoise
Sewall Smith. Living-room in the architects own home at Niagara Falls, N.Y. in a turquoise, coral and poppy-yellow colour scheme

W. & J. Sloane. Photographers hobby room showing a desk in natural oak, a hand-woven covering on the chair, and a cabinet covered in natural linen hand-blocked in brown

Living-Room Office by Russel Wright, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Kitchen Designed by George Sakier, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Bedroom Designed by Green and Abbott, Ltd. 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Bathroom by F. D. Blake, W. N. Froy & Sons, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Bedroom Designed by Suzanne Guiguichon, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

R. W. Symonds and Partner, L. & A. R. I. B. A. - Kitchen: Putty-coloured cellulosed fiitments
R. W. Symonds and Partner, L. & A.R.I.B.A. - Kitchen: Putty-coloured cellulosed fiitments, stainless steel sinks, and a teak plate-rack in the scullery of a house in Gloucester Square, London, 1939

Crane Co. - A compact recess tiled in canary yellow, scored with orange, showing the stainless-steel shelving which is backed with gun-metal blue plate glass, 1939

Robin Byng - Bathroom in Grosvenor Square, London, showing te Insulight glass blocks made by Pilkington Bros Ltd. used for decorative effect

Crane Co. - A black, white, red and grey scheme wth an unglazed ceramic tile floor, oyster-white walls, a crimson, blue and white macarta bath reecess and dado, and a black and white shower curtain

At The Dog and Duck, 1789, (1920)
At The Dog and Duck, 1789, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Outside St. Jamess Palace, Pall Mall, 1740-1760, (1920). Artist: Thomas Bowles
Outside St. Jamess Palace, Pall Mall, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

The Humours of Billingsgate, 1736, (1920). Artist: Arnoldus van Haecken
The Humours of Billingsgate, 1736, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Southwark Fair, 1733, (1920). Artist: William Hogarth
Southwark Fair, 1733, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

The Monument of London, c1685, (1920)
The Monument of London, c1685, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

A Wedding Festivity in Bermondsey, 1590, (1920). Artist: Joris Hoefnagel
A Wedding Festivity in Bermondsey, 1590, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

A Craftsmanship Printing Service - Herbert Reiach Ltd, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

The Beauty of Functional Furnishing - Finmar, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

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