Informal Collection (#6)

Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) at Smolny, 1930 (oil on canvas)
BAL196460 Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) at Smolny, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939); 190x287 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 24th October 1968. Our picture shows... Maria Ritawith with two month old Emival, outside her home in the favela

Prince Philip talking to three members of the Devils Club at the Young volunteers Force Foundation at Low Hill. 22nd June 1970

Queen Elizabeth II taking pictures on her Roliflex camera at Badminton Horse Trials with her children Princess Anne and prince Charles watching in the crowd. 12th April 1965

Fulham players on the swings after training was abandoned in London before their FA Cup replay against Sheffield United. The fixture had been abandoned twice already. 28th February 1967

Prince Philip talking to three members of the Devils Club at the Young volunteers Force Foundation at Low Hill. 22nd June 1970

Women Playing Music, 19th century. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu
Women Playing Music, 19th century

Six staff nurses in the grounds of Brook Fever Hospital, taking tea. Informal group of six nurses in the grounds of Brook Fever Hospital. Reverse reads All staff nurses training at the Brook 1933-35

Informal outdoor group of nurses and children. Informal outdoor group of five nurses in uniform, another woman without a cap, and nine small children of varying ages, two apparently coloured

Seven nurses in the grounds of Brook Fever Hospital. Informal group of seven nurses in the grounds of Brook Fever Hospital, one marked with a dot

Informal group of nurses outside large institution. Seven nurses in relaxed group outside large poor law institution ?like building. Date: circa 1935

Informal group of seven nurses at Bradford War hospital, including Miss Lizzie Baggott. Reverse annotated Nurses at Bradford War hospital. Miss Lizzie Baggott in right foreground

Large informal group of nurses and children, Christmas tree in background, Royal Victoria Hospital, Bournemouth. Six nurses with ten children of mixed ages, toys and large Christmas tree

Group of nurses and children, Royal Victoria Hospital
Large informal group of nurses and children, Royal Victoria Hospital, Bournemouth. Seven nurses with ten children of mixed ages

Four nurses and wounded servicemen on steps
Informal group of nurses and servicemen in hospital blues on steps of Clandon Hospital Guildford. Nurse Lucy Crosse is second from right. Date: 1918

Albert, Duke of York - ex-Servicemens fete - Hall Place
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - at Hall Place, Bexley for the Glentworth ex-Servicemens fete - enthusiastically throwing at Aunt Sally Date: 1920

Edwardian young women and their pet dog
Two Edwardian young women pose for a studio portrait with their pet dog. Date: c. 1910s

Smiling older couple, c. 1950s
A smiling couple, possibly an elderly mother and her grown up son, stand together in a field. Date: c. 1950s

Group of nurses with toys
Informal shot of six nurses on a rooftop. All the nurses are holding teddy bears or other toys. Industrial and residential chimneys can be seen in the background

Cartoon, Latest from America -- HRH Junior (to HRH Senior) Now Sir-ree, if youll liquor up and settle down, Ill tell you all about my travels. Date: 1860

STOCK EXCHANGE / JONATHANS
Jonathans Coffee House, Change Alley, London, the informal venue for commercial transactions that became the London Stock Exchange Date: 18th century

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ITALY Lazio Rome The Eternal City of Rome guide book in tourists pocket. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Destination Eternal Of Rome

Flowers & Gardens
Foxgloves. A charming informal rendering in watercolour. Artist: Sybil Barham. Date: 1918

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Urban garden with pebble path and railway sleepers. Planting includes Helenium Indian Summer, Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia subtomentosa

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Urban garden with pebble path and railway sleepers. Planting includes Helenium Indian Summer, Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Chelsea Flower Show 2013, Homebase garden, Sowing the Seeds of Change Designer Adam Frost. Gold medal

Harry Sweets Eddison, Lionel Hampton and Al Grey, c1990. Creator: Brian Foskett
Harry " Sweets" Eddison, Lionel Hampton and Al Grey, c1990

Two Girls on a Lawn, 1889 (oil on canvas)
3471236 Two Girls on a Lawn, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 53.7x64.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

A Woman Seated beside a Vase of Flowers, 1865 (oil on canvas)
3469049 A Woman Seated beside a Vase of Flowers, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 73.7x92.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Portrait of Edgar Degas, 1875 (drypoint)
3247921 Portrait of Edgar Degas, 1875 (drypoint) by Desboutin, Marcellin Gilbert (1823-1902); 8.5x7 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Self-Portrait, 1857 (etching)
3247905 Self-Portrait, 1857 (etching) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 23.2x14.3 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; French, out of copyright

Self Portrait, c. 1857 (etching)
3247771 Self Portrait, c.1857 (etching) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 23.2x14.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

The way you hear it, is the way you sing it, c. 1665 (oil on canvas)
3247635 The way you hear it, is the way you sing it, c.1665 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 134x163 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info.: As the old sing)

The Guitarist, 1894 (oil on canvas)
3241333 The Guitarist, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Self-portrait, 1857-8 (oil on paper, laid down on canvas)
3077101 Self-portrait, 1857-8 (oil on paper, laid down on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 21x16.2 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; French, out of copyright

Front cover of The Sketch, 18th May 1910. Artist: SJ Beckett
Front cover of The Sketch, 18th May 1910. The King as smoker, his Majesty lights a cigarette. A portrait of George V, who became king his father, Edward VII, died on 6th May 1910

A country cricket match, 19th century (1912). Artist: Henry Dixon
A country cricket match, 19th century (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

Reclining Nude, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Giovanni Boldini
Reclining Nude, late 19th/early 20th century. From the collection of Marquis de Biron

Man with a naked torso wearing a pair of jeans

Young man undressing in the sunshine

Young man smiling, portrait, bare-chested

Young man wearing shorts, sitting

Man wearing white clothes walking in the dunes on the beach

Masculine man without a shirt, wearing a cowboy hat and holding a guitar on a beach

Queen Elizabeth II and members of the Royal Family captured in an informal group portrait at the time of the Coronation - 2nd June 1953. Date: 1953

The Royal Family posing in the gardens at Frogmore, Windsor, for special birthday photographs for the Queens 42nd birthday

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and family
An informal group taken at Glamis Castle, the home of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the future Duchess of York and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

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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.