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Grandfather Collection (#4)

"Unveiling the Timeless Legacy: A Glimpse into Grandfather's Extraordinary Life" Step into the enchanting world of my beloved grandfather, a watchmaker at work

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Grandpas Christmas Gifts (engraving)

Grandpas Christmas Gifts (engraving)
3626157 Grandpas Christmas Gifts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandpas Christmas Gifts. Illustration for Chatterbox (1871)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Dear Old Grandad! (chromolitho)

Dear Old Grandad! (chromolitho)
5236242 Dear Old Grandad! (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dear Old Grandad)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: What is a home without love?, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

What is a home without love?, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
5054194 What is a home without love?, c.1900 (b/w photo) by Cress, John D. (1864-1938); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Late Sir Charles Halle (engraving)

The Late Sir Charles Halle (engraving)
1056700 The Late Sir Charles Halle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Sir Charles Halle)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Three generations: A. P. Kalganov with son and granddaughter posed outdoors at

Three generations: A. P. Kalganov with son and granddaughter posed outdoors at
698960 Three generations: A.P. Kalganov with son and granddaughter posed outdoors at the Zlatoust arms plant; the last two work in the shops of the plant, Russian Empire

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Henry II of Navarre, grandfather of Henry IV of France (coloured engraving)

Henry II of Navarre, grandfather of Henry IV of France (coloured engraving)
960403 Henry II of Navarre, grandfather of Henry IV of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry II of Navarre)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: La Derniere Lecture (coloured engraving)

La Derniere Lecture (coloured engraving)
976426 La Derniere Lecture (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Derniere Lecture.); © Look and Learn

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Fete du Grandpere (chromolitho)

Fete du Grandpere (chromolitho)
975867 Fete du Grandpere (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fete du Grandpere.); © Look and Learn

Background imageGrandfather Collection: A Christmas Visit to Grandfather (chromolitho)

A Christmas Visit to Grandfather (chromolitho)
1064188 A Christmas Visit to Grandfather (chromolitho) by Smith, John Raphael (1752-1812) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Christmas Visit to Grandfather)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Grandfather Smallweed, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)

Grandfather Smallweed, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465532 Grandfather Smallweed, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Advertisement for Grandpas Wonder Soap, c. 1898 (colour litho)

Advertisement for Grandpas Wonder Soap, c. 1898 (colour litho)
HGL396895 Advertisement for Grandpas Wonder Soap, c.1898 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; American

Background imageGrandfather Collection: A. B. C. 1887 (oil on canvas)

A. B. C. 1887 (oil on canvas)
TW427240 A.B.C. 1887 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 127x101.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: The child in this scene is looking at Old Aunt Elspas A.B.C)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Prince Golaud and his Grandfather, King Arkel, in Pelleas and Melisande

Prince Golaud and his Grandfather, King Arkel, in Pelleas and Melisande
CHT437872 Prince Golaud and his Grandfather, King Arkel, in Pelleas and Melisande by Debussy, from a photograph of the first production in April, 1902 of the opera at the Opera-Comique in Paris

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Easter eggs (colour litho)

Easter eggs (colour litho)
2779707 Easter eggs (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter eggs. Les oeufs de paques)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: A little girl offering New Years greetings to her grandfather (colour litho)

A little girl offering New Years greetings to her grandfather (colour litho)
2779362 A little girl offering New Years greetings to her grandfather (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Grandfather on Dapple, in the meadows at Waltonleigh (engraving)

Grandfather on Dapple, in the meadows at Waltonleigh (engraving)
2780899 Grandfather on Dapple, in the meadows at Waltonleigh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandfather on Dapple, in the meadows at Waltonleigh)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The dream of Scipio (chromolitho)

The dream of Scipio (chromolitho)
3100688 The dream of Scipio (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dream of Scipio)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Sitting room in town (colour litho)

Sitting room in town (colour litho)
3096753 Sitting room in town (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sitting room in town)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: La fete des grands-parents (colour litho)

La fete des grands-parents (colour litho)
3095703 La fete des grands-parents (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La fete des grands-parents)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Couple Being Welcomed on a Visit to Their Parents, 1950 (screen print)

Couple Being Welcomed on a Visit to Their Parents, 1950 (screen print)
3034752 Couple Being Welcomed on a Visit to Their Parents, 1950 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a couple, along with their son)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Grandfathers Birthday (engraving)

Grandfathers Birthday (engraving)
1602697 Grandfathers Birthday (engraving) by Leloir, Louise (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandfathers Birthday. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 December 1876)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: A Merry Moment, 1897 (oil on canvas)

A Merry Moment, 1897 (oil on canvas)
BAL244851 A Merry Moment, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Rzhevskaya, Antonina Leonardov (1861-1934); 83x64.1 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Mr Pecksniff and Old Martin Chuzzlewit, illustration for

Mr Pecksniff and Old Martin Chuzzlewit, illustration for
IL193473 Mr Pecksniff and Old Martin Chuzzlewit, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Long-case clock, with enamel painting of a train on the dial, c. 1850

Long-case clock, with enamel painting of a train on the dial, c. 1850
BAL2854 Long-case clock, with enamel painting of a train on the dial, c.1850 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Double Portrait

Double Portrait
BAL8297 Double Portrait by Belle, Alexis Simon (1674-1734); Private Collection; Roy Miles Fine Paintings; French, out of copyright

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Day of Rest, c. 1926

The Day of Rest, c. 1926
BUR10792 The Day of Rest, c.1926 by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre, UK; eBury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Grandfather with Pipe, 1903 (w / c on paper)

Grandfather with Pipe, 1903 (w / c on paper)
1196139 Grandfather with Pipe, 1903 (w/c on paper) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 35x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Hungry Turkey, (oil on canvas)

The Hungry Turkey, (oil on canvas)
989425 The Hungry Turkey, (oil on canvas) by Zampighi, Eugenio (1859-1944); 66x85.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hungry Turkey. Eugenio Zampighi (1859-1944). Oil on canvas

Background imageGrandfather Collection: George III blue Japanned quarter striking long case clock, York, c

George III blue Japanned quarter striking long case clock, York, c
615807 George III blue Japanned quarter striking long case clock, York, c.1760 (wood & metal) (see also 615808) by Hindley

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Embroidered family tree (silk & linen)

Embroidered family tree (silk & linen)
615470 Embroidered family tree (silk & linen) by English School; 26.6x31.75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The central tree in satin stitch and with cross-stitched dates)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Game of Draughts, 1918 (pencil and watercolour)

The Game of Draughts, 1918 (pencil and watercolour)
651865 The Game of Draughts, 1918 (pencil and watercolour) by Tozer, Henry Spernon (c.1870-1940); 20.3x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Game of Draughts)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: A Shared Meal (oil on canvas)

A Shared Meal (oil on canvas)
823588 A Shared Meal (oil on canvas) by Gobi, A. (late 19th century); 60.3x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shared Meal. A. Gobi (late 19th Century). Oil on canvas

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Repairing the Doll, 1867 (oil on canvas)

Repairing the Doll, 1867 (oil on canvas)
6198150 Repairing the Doll, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Burr, Alexander Hohenlohe (1837-99); 197x146 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Garibaldis: three generations of heroes (colour litho)

The Garibaldis: three generations of heroes (colour litho)
6000313 The Garibaldis: three generations of heroes (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Garibaldis: three generations of heroes)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Dollys first drawing (engraving)

Dollys first drawing (engraving)
6007146 Dollys first drawing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dollys first drawing)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Lord Althorp Comes of Age

Lord Althorp Comes of Age
Double page spread in The Tatler reporting on the coming of age celebrations of Lord Althorp - Albert Edward John, Seventh Earl Spencer (1892 - 1975), grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Little Women - Beth winding up the grandfather clock

Little Women - Beth winding up the grandfather clock
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Beth winding up the grandfather clock. 1880

Background imageGrandfather Collection: French Christmas in Alsace, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal

French Christmas in Alsace, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal
486936 French Christmas in Alsace, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 27th December 1914 (colour litho) by Damblans

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Victor Hugo et ses Petits Enfants, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Victor Hugo et ses Petits Enfants, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909600 Victor Hugo et ses Petits Enfants, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Mother and Child (oil on canvas)

Mother and Child (oil on canvas)
BAL98606 Mother and Child (oil on canvas) by Zampighi, Eugenio (1859-1944); 27x36 cm; Private Collection; Gemalde Mensing

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Expert Opinion, 1905-06 (w / c on paper)

Expert Opinion, 1905-06 (w / c on paper)
BIR106486 Expert Opinion, 1905-06 (w/c on paper) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Alexandre Gustave Eiffel with his grandchildren in a gondola (b / w photo)

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel with his grandchildren in a gondola (b / w photo)
CHT286918 Alexandre Gustave Eiffel with his grandchildren in a gondola (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: King Louis-Philippe and his grandson Louis-Philippe Albert d Orleans

King Louis-Philippe and his grandson Louis-Philippe Albert d Orleans
REV253261 King Louis-Philippe and his grandson Louis-Philippe Albert d Orleans, Comte de Paris (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Room decorated in the Egyptian style, early 19th century

Room decorated in the Egyptian style, early 19th century
Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock, cushions and curtains

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Victor Hugo (1802-85) and his grandchildren Georges and Jeanne, 1881 (b / w photo)

Victor Hugo (1802-85) and his grandchildren Georges and Jeanne, 1881 (b / w photo)
CHT164225 Victor Hugo (1802-85) and his grandchildren Georges and Jeanne, 1881 (b/w photo) by Melandri, A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Edmund Potter, MP, Beatrix Potters paternal grandfather (b / w photo)

Edmund Potter, MP, Beatrix Potters paternal grandfather (b / w photo)
3651960 Edmund Potter, MP, Beatrix Potters paternal grandfather (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Potter, MP)




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"Unveiling the Timeless Legacy: A Glimpse into Grandfather's Extraordinary Life" Step into the enchanting world of my beloved grandfather, a watchmaker at work, meticulously crafting intricate timepieces that would stand the test of time. Hailing from England's picturesque St. Ives, his skilled hands brought life to every delicate mechanism. Yet behind his craftsmanship lay a poignant tale rooted in County Kerry, Ireland. The haunting memories of eviction echoed through generations, reminding us of our resilient spirit and unwavering determination to rebuild amidst adversity. In our humble Swedish peasant interior, we found solace as a family. Gathered around the hearth, we shared stories and laughter while cherishing moments steeped in love and unity. Amidst this tapestry of memories lies an advertisement for Lifebuoy soap - a vibrant lithograph illustrating its power to combat dirt and disease. Grandfather understood that cleanliness was not just about appearance but also safeguarding health; he embraced modernity with open arms. As devout believers, we found solace in family worship captured within the pages of Pears Annual 1911 edition. Our hearts lifted as hymns resonated through our home - a testament to faith passed down from generation to generation. Grandfather possessed not only wisdom but also whimsy; W. Heath Robinson's illustration "O wilt thou be my Valentine?" encapsulated his playful nature perfectly. His mischievous smile warmed our souls even during challenging times. Prince Rupert of Teck stood tall among grandfather's treasured possessions – an emblematic figure symbolizing strength and nobility that inspired him daily on his journey towards greatness. Within the worn pages depicting Three Billy Goats Gruff on watercolor paper resided tales spun by grandpa himself – captivating narratives transporting us to magical realms where courage triumphs over adversity with wit and cunningness.