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Grandfather Collection (#7)

"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: Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel, with his Grandson Thomas, later 5th Duke of Norfolk

Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel, with his Grandson Thomas, later 5th Duke of Norfolk
DON279050 Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel, with his Grandson Thomas, later 5th Duke of Norfolk, 1635-36 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 143x120 cm; His Grace The Duke of Norfolk

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Plenty Coups (b / w photo)

Plenty Coups (b / w photo)
PNP245323 Plenty Coups (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Empress Josephine presenting her daughter, Hortense and grandson

The Empress Josephine presenting her daughter, Hortense and grandson
CHT163823 The Empress Josephine presenting her daughter, Hortense and grandson, Louis-Napoleon (future Napoleon III) to Tsar Alexander at Malmaison in May 1814 (oil on canvas)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Three Generations (oil on canvas)

The Three Generations (oil on canvas)
MIG101512 The Three Generations (oil on canvas) by Waite, James (1863-1885); 87.6x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Manya Igel Fine Arts, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Paternal Love

Paternal Love
BI88607 Paternal Love by Aubry, Etienne (1745-81); 78.7x101.5 cm; The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Chinese baby, its parents and grandparents (b / w photo)

The Chinese baby, its parents and grandparents (b / w photo)
6003725 The Chinese baby, its parents and grandparents (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese baby, its parents and grandparents)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Grandfathers Birthday, (oil on canvas)

Grandfathers Birthday, (oil on canvas)
989584 Grandfathers Birthday, (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); 102x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandfathers Birthday. Frederick Morgan (1856-1927). Oil on canvas

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Veteran, 1878 (oil on canvas)

The Veteran, 1878 (oil on canvas)
989582 The Veteran, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Chierici, Gaetano (1838-1920); 91x108 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Veteran. Gaetano Chierici (1838-1920). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1878

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Grandfathers Visit, (oil on canvas)

Grandfathers Visit, (oil on canvas)
989424 Grandfathers Visit, (oil on canvas) by Zampighi, Eugenio (1859-1944); 72.4x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandfathers Visit. Eugenio Zampighi (1859-1944). Oil on canvas

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Christmas Day, 1867 (oil on panel)

Christmas Day, 1867 (oil on panel)
1766682 Christmas Day, 1867 (oil on panel) by Hardy, George (1822-1909); 45.7x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Day. George Hardy (1822-1909). Oil on panel. Dated 1867

Background imageGrandfather Collection: L horloge (colour litho)

L horloge (colour litho)
5205003 L horloge (colour litho) by Fraipont, Gustave (1849-after 1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: L horloge. Illustration for Le Vocabulaire des Petits by M Fournier with designs by G[ustave])

Background imageGrandfather Collection: A peep through grandpapas telescope (engraving)

A peep through grandpapas telescope (engraving)
967831 A peep through grandpapas telescope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A peep through grandpapas telescope)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Little Nell Waltz (colour litho)

Little Nell Waltz (colour litho)
3656466 Little Nell Waltz (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Nell Waltz)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The grandparents sorrow (colour litho)

The grandparents sorrow (colour litho)
3097086 The grandparents sorrow (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grandparents sorrow)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Crooked House, Himley (colour photo)

The Crooked House, Himley (colour photo)
3094929 The Crooked House, Himley (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crooked House, Himley)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The French in Dahomey, a Religious Observance of the Natives (engraving)

The French in Dahomey, a Religious Observance of the Natives (engraving)
1047772 The French in Dahomey, a Religious Observance of the Natives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French in Dahomey)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Naughty Boy (engraving)

Naughty Boy (engraving)
961429 Naughty Boy (engraving) by Jakobides, Georg (1853-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naughty Boy. Engraving after an original painting by Georgios Jakobides (1884)

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Holy Family with St. Anne. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

The Holy Family with St. Anne. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Holy Family with St. Anne

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The hometrainer

The hometrainer
Cees Petter

Background imageGrandfather Collection: my Grandma and my Bathtub

my Grandma and my Bathtub
Gunarto Song

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Nham Village

Nham Village
John Moulds

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Old and Young

Old and Young
Hua Zhu

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Missing Woodstock

Missing Woodstock
José Rocha

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Mr. palm sugar maker

Mr. palm sugar maker
fajar dhika vandra

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Father-Son-Grandrchildren

Father-Son-Grandrchildren
Mohammadreza Momeni

Background imageGrandfather Collection: With Grandpa

With Grandpa
Fadhel Almutaghawi

Background imageGrandfather Collection: railway station

railway station
Holger Droste

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Bonds with grandfather

Bonds with grandfather
Yuki Tanimura

Background imageGrandfather Collection: grandchild bodyguard

grandchild bodyguard
Gilbert Claes

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Intimity in a Mongolian Ger

Intimity in a Mongolian Ger
Alain Mazalrey

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Three generations of descendants of indentured East Indian labourers brought to Trinidad

Three generations of descendants of indentured East Indian labourers brought to Trinidad in the mid 19th century to work in the sugar cane fields seen here during a break from working in the sugar

Background imageGrandfather Collection: An elderly man at the harbour in the village of St Ives in Cornwall with a young boy

An elderly man at the harbour in the village of St Ives in Cornwall with a young boy digging for lugworms. January 1953

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Mansell motorcycling family. 1953

Mansell motorcycling family. 1953

Background imageGrandfather Collection: A man cutting up a fresh loaf of bread to serve his grandchildren at the breakfast table

A man cutting up a fresh loaf of bread to serve his grandchildren at the breakfast table Circa 1954

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Morris Codling snoozes with his grandson under a signpost in Norfolk

Morris Codling snoozes with his grandson under a signpost in Norfolk, showing the way to Little and Great Snoring. 10th August 1977

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Geoff Wilson holds son Timothy, left and grandson Barry. February 1978 P009030

Geoff Wilson holds son Timothy, left and grandson Barry. February 1978 P009030

Background imageGrandfather Collection: 11 month old Roy Crosland has his footprint cast by making a imprint on the wet clay

11 month old Roy Crosland has his footprint cast by making a imprint on the wet clay, by his grandfather 50 year old Aidan Dixon of Wold Pottery Routh, Beverley, Yorkshire

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Paul Reynolds, 4 yrs. old, plays John William Moulson 80 yrs. old, at dominoes

Paul Reynolds, 4 yrs. old, plays John William Moulson 80 yrs. old, at dominoes. April 1952 C1938-001

Background imageGrandfather Collection: An elderly man in dining room with his grandson building the Royal yacht

An elderly man in dining room with his grandson building the Royal yacht. December 1952 C5930

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Child Wearing a Red Scarf, c. 1891. Creator: Edouard Vuillard

Child Wearing a Red Scarf, c. 1891. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
Child Wearing a Red Scarf, c. 1891

Background imageGrandfather Collection: The Brown Family, 1869. Creator: Eastman Johnson

The Brown Family, 1869. Creator: Eastman Johnson
The Brown Family, 1869

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Autumn 1860-1862. Creator: Frederick Augustus Sandys

Autumn 1860-1862. Creator: Frederick Augustus Sandys
Autumn 1860-1862. An ageing soldier is depicted reclining on a river bank watched attentively by a woman and a child. The three figures appear to symbolise the three stages of life whilst the title

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Family sroll along the Burnemouth seafront

Family sroll along the Burnemouth seafront
1928

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Grandfathers Portrait, from 'Illustrated London News', January 4, 1862

Grandfathers Portrait, from "Illustrated London News", January 4, 1862
Grandfathers Portrait, from " Illustrated London News", January 4, 1862

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Departure for Mass in the French Basque Country

Departure for Mass in the French Basque Country, or Northern Basque Country - a region lying on the west of the French department of the Pyrenees-Atlantiques. circa 1920s

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Clock Maker at Work Date: 1948

Clock Maker at Work Date: 1948

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Family Sailing Outing Date: 1947

Family Sailing Outing Date: 1947

Background imageGrandfather Collection: Family Watches Delivery Date: 1950

Family Watches Delivery Date: 1950




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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.