Good Manners Collection (#4)

"Better late than never"- as the Germans salute (engraving)
7177776 " Better late than never" - as the Germans salute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grandpapa goes Shopping (colour litho)
7181906 Grandpapa goes Shopping (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandpapa goes Shopping)

From childhood to old age (engraving)
7178769 From childhood to old age (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From childhood to old age)

Methods of holding the pen (engraving)
7178766 Methods of holding the pen (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Methods of holding the pen)

Etiquette of the drive, A fashionable sleighing scene (engraving)
7178753 Etiquette of the drive, A fashionable sleighing scene (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etiquette of the drive, A fashionable sleighing scene)

The corridor of a fashionable theatre during the arrival of the audience (engraving)
7178749 The corridor of a fashionable theatre during the arrival of the audience (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Specimen of Black-board Flourishing (engraving)
7178734 Specimen of Black-board Flourishing (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimen of Black-board Flourishing)

Shipwrecked hopes (engraving)
7178742 Shipwrecked hopes (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipwrecked hopes)

Whole-Arm Capitals (engraving)
7178731 Whole-Arm Capitals (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whole-Arm Capitals)

Specimen of Black-board Flourishing, Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable (engraving)
7178727 Specimen of Black-board Flourishing, Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Success (engraving)
7178726 Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Success (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Success)

Flags of All Nations (colour litho)
7178723 Flags of All Nations (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flags of All Nations)

Proper position of a lady in writing (engraving)
7178767 Proper position of a lady in writing (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proper position of a lady in writing)

Note not Negotiable; Note for Two or More Persons; Note on Demand (engraving)
7178764 Note not Negotiable; Note for Two or More Persons; Note on Demand (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Yes or no? (engraving)
7178762 Yes or no? (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yes or no? Illustration for The National Encyclopaedia of Business)

Making new years calls (engraving)
7178750 Making new years calls (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making new years calls)

A full-dress party (engraving)
7178748 A full-dress party (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A full-dress party)

Specimen of Ornamental Penmanship (engraving)
7178725 Specimen of Ornamental Penmanship (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimen of Ornamental Penmanship)

Flags of All Nations (colour litho)
7178722 Flags of All Nations (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flags of All Nations)

Flags of All Nations (colour litho)
7178721 Flags of All Nations (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flags of All Nations)

Father consoling his daughter after she suffered the consequences of teasing a dog (colour litho)
7157223 Father consoling his daughter after she suffered the consequences of teasing a dog (colour litho) by Claudius, Wilhelm Ludwig Heinrich (1854-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Negotiable Note; Form for Pennsylvania (engraving)
7178765 Negotiable Note; Form for Pennsylvania (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Negotiable Note; Form for Pennsylvania)

The invitation (engraving)
7178763 The invitation (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The invitation. Illustration for The National Encyclopaedia of Business)

A fashionable promenade on Fifth Avenue, New York (engraving)
7178752 A fashionable promenade on Fifth Avenue, New York (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fashionable promenade on Fifth Avenue, New York)

The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (engraving)
7178751 The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia)

The bashful wooer (engraving)
7178743 The bashful wooer (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bashful wooer)

Happy days of childhood (engraving)
7178739 Happy days of childhood (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy days of childhood)

A fashionable croquet party (engraving)
7178737 A fashionable croquet party (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fashionable croquet party)

Home Sweet Home (engraving)
7178732 Home Sweet Home (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Sweet Home. Illustration for The National Encyclopaedia of Business)

Specimen of Pen Flourishing, Fame and Knowledge Seek to Gain (engraving)
7178728 Specimen of Pen Flourishing, Fame and Knowledge Seek to Gain (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimen of Pen Flourishing)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Etiquette; Label; Flaschenschild (engraving)
7195929 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Etiquette; Label; Flaschenschild (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etiquette; Label; Flaschenschild)

Herald of Amarasi, Kupang, Timor, West Timor, Indonesia
6339135 Herald of Amarasi, Kupang, Timor, West Timor, Indonesia by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Herald of Amarasi, Kupang, Timor, West Timor, Indonesia)

Warrior of Solor Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
6339131 Warrior of Solor Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Warrior of Solor Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia)

Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada
6339120 Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada)

Mato-tope or Four Bears, Chief of the Mandan people
6339115 Mato-tope or Four Bears, Chief of the Mandan people by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93) (after); (add.info.: Mato-tope or Four Bears, Chief of the Mandan people)

Toraja man of Tondano, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia
6339137 Toraja man of Tondano, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Toraja man of Tondano, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia)

Native of Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
6339134 Native of Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Native of Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia)

Walter Raleigh throwing his cloak down for Queen Elizabeth
STC308502 Walter Raleigh throwing his cloak down for Queen Elizabeth, illustration from Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott, published 1912 (colour litho) by Ford

Make-Tetti, Raja of Dao, Maluku Islands, Indonesia
6339136 Make-Tetti, Raja of Dao, Maluku Islands, Indonesia by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info.: Make-Tetti, Raja of Dao, Maluku Islands, Indonesia)

Young Malay woman carrying pales of water with a yoke
6339129 Young Malay woman carrying pales of water with a yoke by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info.: Young Malay woman carrying pales of water with a yoke)

Crow people at Fort Clarke
6339117 Crow people at Fort Clarke by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93) (after); (add.info.: Crow people at Fort Clarke. Warrior (perhaps Chief Eripuass)

Malay man of Singapore
6339130 Malay man of Singapore by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Malay man of Singapore. He wears a bandana, long-sleeved jacket, pants and belt. Malais (Oceanie)

Ronggeng or rongging, dancing girl of Java, Indonesia
6339125 Ronggeng or rongging, dancing girl of Java, Indonesia by Daniell, William (1769-1837) (after); (add.info.: Ronggeng or rongging, dancing girl of Java, Indonesia)

Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh, from The Comic History of England, pub
3075735 Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh, from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech

Chamorro woman of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands, Micronesia
6339138 Chamorro woman of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands, Micronesia by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info.: Chamorro woman of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands)

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"Embracing Cultural Etiquette: A Journey Through Time" In this captivating collection of artworks, we are transported to different corners of the world and witness the beauty transcending time and culture. The first painting takes us to Mexico, where we encounter Mexican Indians adorned in their vibrant holiday dress. Their impeccable manners reflect a deep-rooted respect for tradition and an appreciation for celebrating together as a community. Moving on, we find ourselves amidst the Sacs and Foxes tribe, witnessing two warriors alongside a mourning woman paying tribute at Black Hawk's tomb. Despite their grief, they exhibit remarkable courtesy towards one another, reminding us that even in times of sorrow, compassion and empathy can bridge any divide. As our journey continues, we come across various individuals who exemplify good manners in diverse settings. From the elegant lady depicted in "Calling, " radiating gracefulness through her poised demeanor to Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii exuding regal etiquette fit for royalty – these portraits remind us that politeness knows no boundaries. Venturing further northward to Canada's Yukon region along Mackenzie River, an Inuit woman with facial tattoos captures our attention. Her dignified presence showcases how cultural practices can be intertwined with respectful conduct towards others. Traveling eastward brings us face-to-face with a Javanese man dressed impeccably in court attire. His refined mannerisms highlight the importance placed on proper behavior within his society's hierarchical structure. Lastly, our exploration concludes with a Native (Inupiat) man from Sarichef Island in Alaska. Despite living far removed from mainstream civilization, he demonstrates kindness and hospitality ingrained within his indigenous heritage – proving that they can universal regardless of geographical location or societal norms. These captivating glimpses into different cultures throughout history serve as reminders that good manners transcend time and place. They showcase how respect for oneself and others is not confined by borders but rather unites humanity in a shared appreciation for courtesy and consideration.