Informal Collection (#5)

Strade San Paolo, Valletta c. 1880-83 (b / w photo)
476187 Strade San Paolo, Valletta c.1880-83 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valletta is the capital city of Malta.); English, out of copyright

A Quiet Afternoon, 1917 (oil on canvas)
474812 A Quiet Afternoon, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Firmin-Girard, Marie Francois (1838-1921); 55.2x46.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

A Still Life with Autumn Flowers (oil on canvas)
474811 A Still Life with Autumn Flowers (oil on canvas) by Cauchois, Eugene Henri (1850-1911); 54.2x73 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Captain, Flag Officer and Commander (Undress) plate 9 from
STC97219 Captain, Flag Officer and Commander (Undress) plate 9 from Costume of the Royal Navy and Marines, engraved by the artists, c.1830-37 (colour litho) by Mansion, L. and Eschauzier, St

Chiefs House, Mandalay, c. 1886 (b / w photo)
NAM310759 Chiefs House, Mandalay, c.1886 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Drummond Family at Bournehill Cottage, 1858 (w / c on paper)
3040969 Drummond Family at Bournehill Cottage, 1858 (w/c on paper) by Holland, Henry (1745-1806); Private Collection; (add.info)

Embroidered minight-blue Han womens informal overcoat, waitao
3033183 Embroidered minight-blue Han womens informal overcoat, waitao, 3rd quarter of the 19th century (satin) by Chinese School (19th century); 99x152.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman with a Parrot, c. 1872 (oil on canvas)
615952 Woman with a Parrot, c.1872 (oil on canvas) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); 49x38 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Spanish

Portrait of King Edward VII (1841-1910) and his wife, Queen Alexandra (1844-1925
STC172380 Portrait of King Edward VII (1841-1910) and his wife, Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) (sepia photo) by Turner and Drinkwater (19th/20th century)

Portrait of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) (b / w photo)
CHT202666 Portrait of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Sir Patrick Blake, MP, 1773 (oil on canvas)
JBN202321 Portrait of Sir Patrick Blake, MP, 1773 (oil on canvas) by Carter, George (1737-94); 71.1x91.5 cm; Private Collection; John Bennett Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

A Chinese informal patchwork coat, composed of hexagons of embroidered silks (silk)
1767201 A Chinese informal patchwork coat, composed of hexagons of embroidered silks (silk) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chinese informal patchwork coat)

Van Gogh in Conversation, 1890 (black chalk on paper)
1066040 Van Gogh in Conversation, 1890 (black chalk on paper) by Pissarro, Lucien (1863-1944); 17.8x22.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Galitzines, 1820 (w / c on paper)
1079792 The Galitzines, 1820 (w/c on paper) by Russian School (19th century); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: The Galitzines are one of the largest)

King Edward VII, Craigweil House, Bognor Regis (b / w photo)
3093945 King Edward VII, Craigweil House, Bognor Regis (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King George V, Craigweil House, Bognor Regis)

Embroidered minight-blue Han womens informal overcoat, waitao
3033184 Embroidered minight-blue Han womens informal overcoat, waitao, 3rd quarter of the 19th century (satin) by Chinese School (19th century); 99x152.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Group at the Cottage, Bournehill, 1858 (ink on paper)
3040963 Group at the Cottage, Bournehill, 1858 (ink on paper) by Schetsky, John Christian (1778-1874); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maquette for Elizabeth Goodman Banks Seated, 1828 (plaster)
828509 Maquette for Elizabeth Goodman Banks Seated, 1828 (plaster) by Gott, Joseph (1785-1860); 18x20x11.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Maquette for George Banks Seated, 1828 (plaster)
828507 Maquette for George Banks Seated, 1828 (plaster) by Gott, Joseph (1785-1860); 20x10x23 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; British

Meditation, 1875 (pencil and w / c on paper)
695566 Meditation, 1875 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Brewtnall, Edward Frederick (1846-1902); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English, out of copyright

The Queen at Work, c. 1893 (b / w photo)
696653 The Queen at Work, c.1893 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria probably at Osborne, her residence on the Isle of Wight)

Portrait of Elsie de Wolfe at her residence, 122 East 17th Street, New York
MNY381380 Portrait of Elsie de Wolfe at her residence, 122 East 17th Street, New York, 1895 or 1896 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

A Lady Artist, 1869 (oil on canvas)
CH355387 A Lady Artist, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Girardot, Ernest Gustave (fl.1847-1904); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Un Moment de Repos, 1900 (oil on canvas)
474815 Un Moment de Repos, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 149.5x72.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

An Italian Market Scene (mosaic)
474388 An Italian Market Scene (mosaic) by Montelatici, Giovanni (1864-1930); 183x113 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After a painting by Egisto Ferroni (1835-1912)

Autographed letter to Albert Boulanger-Cave (pen & ink on paper)
CH410989 Autographed letter to Albert Boulanger-Cave (pen & ink on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abraham Lincoln, c. 1860s (b / w photo)
495591 Abraham Lincoln, c.1860s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States

Fakirs, c. 1862 (b / w photo)
498597 Fakirs, c.1862 (b/w photo) by Shepherd & Robertson (fl.1860s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fakirs are Muslim Sufi ascetics.); British, out of copyright

British Artillery Men with Gun, c. 1882-3 (b / w photo)
476201 British Artillery Men with Gun, c.1882-3 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Egypt during the Anglo-Egyptian War.); English, out of copyright

Two Young Men (oil on panel)
FIT450381 Two Young Men (oil on panel) by Broeck, Crispin van den (1523-1591); 44.5x60 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Flemish, out of copyright

Native Kraal in Zululand, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
701570 Native Kraal in Zululand, c.1895 (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; South African, out of copyright

Chief Teteleka and Council, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
701568 Chief Teteleka and Council, c.1895 (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Returning from a Shooting Expedition, South Africa, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
701582 Returning from a Shooting Expedition, South Africa, c.1895 (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Panning Out at Johannesburg, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
701580 Panning Out at Johannesburg, c.1900 (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking for gold in South Africa.); South African

Dahlias, 1876 (oil on canvas)
CLK339937 Dahlias, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 45.7x55.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

Letter from Queen Victoria (1819-1901) to Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich (1868-1918
BOO243303 Letter from Queen Victoria (1819-1901) to Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich (1868-1918) 22nd April 1894 (pen & ink on paper) by Queen Victoria (1819-1901)

Arthur Henry Hallam, 1901 (litho)
DGC288178 Arthur Henry Hallam, 1901 (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hallam (1811-33); English poet; best known for his friendship with Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-92)

Portrait of a Sicilian Youth (b / w photo)
ALI308367 Portrait of a Sicilian Youth (b/w photo) by Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931); Private Collection; Alinari

Wallis Simpson, 1936 (b / w photo)
ILN283591 Wallis Simpson, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Wallis)

Wallis Simpson with her dog, 1935 (b / w photo)
ILN283598 Wallis Simpson with her dog, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Wallis)

Edward Linley (1844-1910) and Maria (1851-1914) Sambourne and family (b / w photo)
LSH239474 Edward Linley (1844-1910) and Maria (1851-1914) Sambourne and family (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Linley Sambourne House, London

Queen Alexandra and two of her dogs (b / w photo)
6014444 Queen Alexandra and two of her dogs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Alexandra and two of her dogs)

Queen Alexandra with her dog, Plumpie, and her two King Charles spaniels (b / w photo)
6014441 Queen Alexandra with her dog, Plumpie, and her two King Charles spaniels (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Alexandra with her dog)

Notebook (ink on paper)
GIA1199670 Notebook (ink on paper) by Schiaparelli, Giovanni (1835-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (14 March 1835 - 4 July 1910)

Japanese Girl, 1890 (pastel on paper)
1152077 Japanese Girl, 1890 (pastel on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 50.8x36.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; American

An informal robe of forget-me-not blue satin, embroidered in silks with peony
1767227 An informal robe of forget-me-not blue satin, embroidered in silks with peony and butterfly roundels scattered with lotus flowers, peaches and other fruit and flowers (satin)

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"Capturing the Essence of Informality: From Paul McCartney to The Queen and Beyond" Step into a world where formality takes a backseat, as we delve into the realm moments that have left an indelible mark on history. Paul McCartney (1942-), the legendary musician who enchanted millions with his melodies, effortlessly embodies informality through his music that resonates with people from all walks of life. Even royalty embraces informality, as seen in a candid snapshot of The Queen at Badminton Horse Trials, comfortably seated in her Land-Rover. This glimpse behind the scenes reveals a side rarely witnessed by the public. Traveling back in time to Christmas Day 1914, amidst the chaos of World War I trenches, soldiers laid down their weapons for an impromptu truce. In this extraordinary display of humanity and camaraderie, formalities were set aside for a brief moment of peace. The art world also captures informal beauty; Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Luncheon of the Boating Party" transports us to 1881 France. Brushstrokes depict friends enjoying each other's company without pretense or constraint – an ode to carefree moments shared among kindred spirits. Nature itself offers solace through its hidden gems like The Lost Gardens of Heligan in the UK. Here lies a sanctuary where visitors can wander freely amongst overgrown foliage and forgotten ruins – embracing nature's own informal masterpiece. In more recent times, candid shots from All Academy PhotoShoots on September 22nd capture unguarded moments filled with laughter and genuine connections between individuals brought together by their shared experiences. Venturing further north brings us to St Kilda Parliament on Isle of Harris, Scotland - members gather informally under open skies discussing matters close to their hearts while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that inspire free thought and open dialogue.