Kitsch Collection (#2)

"The Swing," by W. L. Thomas, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1864. 'Mr. Thomas has rendered his drawing on wood too well for it to stand in need of verbal

"Forest Leaves", by S. Anderson, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1864. Creator: W. L
"Forest Leaves", by S. Anderson, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"On Thoughts of Charity Intent", by Miss E. Brownlow - from the Female Artists' Exhibition, 1864. A '...charming little picture

"Going To School," by T. Webster, R.A., in the National Gallery..., South Kensington, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Going To School," by T. Webster, R.A., in the National Gallery (British School), South Kensington, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Sweet Love. Victorian Valentine card
BAL14594 Sweet Love. Victorian Valentine card; Hereford City Museum and Art Gallery, Herefordshire, UK

Menagerie by Charles M.Crandall, American, 1870
BAL1346 Menagerie by Charles M.Crandall, American, 1870; Private Collection

In the Snow, Victorian card
BAL10168 In the Snow, Victorian card; Private Collection

Faithful and True. Victorian Valentine
BAL14587 Faithful and True. Victorian Valentine; Hereford City Museum and Art Gallery, Herefordshire, UK

"The Hop Queen", sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864....it is not a portrait bust

'The Offering', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
'The Offering', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Engraving of a painting. What offering is it the painter would have us chiefly understand...Is it the floral

"The Flyfisher", by W. Hunt, in the winter exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
"The Flyfisher", by W. Hunt, in the winter exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862. Engraving of a painting

"The Note and the Nosegay", by W. F. Yeames, in the Winter Exhibition, Pall-Mall, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"The Note and the Nosegay", by W. F. Yeames, in the Winter Exhibition, Pall-Mall, 1864. Engraving of a painting....this artist's study...is noticeably different in its treatment

"Fluffy", by J. M. Jopling, in the Exhibition of the Institute of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"Boy Asleep", sculpture, by Alexander Munro, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1864. Creator: Unknown
"Boy Asleep", sculpture, by Alexander Munro, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1864. This most charming, but at the same time most difficult

"Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson. "Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864
"Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864. The sun is sinking-in the wintry sky, And all the landscape lies enwrapp'd in snow; The day is dying, and to see it die Come youth and age

Venus and Adonis, 1729. Creator: Francois Lemoyne
Venus and Adonis, 1729

The Triumph of Venus, 1740. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Triumph of Venus, 1740

The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619

Miss Henderson, 1918 Nov. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Henderson, 1918 Nov. 17. Young woman dressed as an ancient Egyptian pharaoh

Miss Agnes Gordon, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Agnes Gordon, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 18

"Daughters of the Alhambra" - painted by J. Phillip - from the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1858. Spain, which has offered so many tempting subjects to art

Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum [in London] - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. The object of the institution is the maintenance and education of the children of soldiers

"A Cheap Entertainment" by J. Clark, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1876. Creator: Unknown
"A Cheap Entertainment" by J. Clark, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1876. Engraving of a painting. Is there anything in the world more graceful and comical

"How are you?" by J. C. Dollman, 1876. Creator: RC West. "How are you?" by J. C. Dollman, 1876
"How are you?" by J. C. Dollman, 1876. Engraving from a painting. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

"The Village Belle" - by H. Schlesinger, from the exhibition at the French Gallery, 1876. Creator: Unknown
"The Village Belle" - by H. Schlesinger, from the exhibition at the French Gallery, 1876. Engraving of a painting....Herr H

"Flower Offerings", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. Creator: Unknown
"Flower Offerings", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. The personages of the book, as they appear in Mr

"Humble Fare" - painted by J. J. Hill, H. Bright, and Earl - from the Flatou Collection, 1858. Engraving after a painting. This is another selection from Mr

"The Dead Rabbit" - painted by J. Clark - from the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1857. The artist has...so successfully rendered the expression of the boys regret for the fate of

The little art lovers, 1840-1886. Creator: Hippolyte Michaud
The little art lovers, 1840-1886

The Musicians, c.1876-c.1877. Creator: Henriette Ronner
The Musicians, c.1876-c.1877. An amusing contrast can discerned in this lively scene by Henriette Ronner-Knip, renowned for her sentimental depictions of cats and dogs in domestic interiors

The Sirens, 1870-1910. Creator: John MacAllan Swan
The Sirens, 1870-1910

Hebe with Jupiter in the Guise of an Eagle, 1820-1826. Creator: Gustav Adolphe Diez
Hebe with Jupiter in the Guise of an Eagle, 1820-1826. The goddess of youth, cupbearer to the gods, raises a vessel of the divine beverage ambrosia for her father

"Maidenhood" - painted by G. E. Hicks - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Creator: T. Bolton
"Maidenhood" - painted by G. E. Hicks - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Engraving of a painting

Beauties of England and Wales - "The Squire's Daughter", Staffordshire - by J. Absolon - exhibited in the New Water Colour Gallery, 1856. Engraving of a painting

"The Bride" - painted by A. Solomon - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Engraving of a painting, ...designed for the ladies, and is called "The Bride", one of Mr

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, 1690-1710. Creator: Nicolas Bertin
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, 1690-1710. Biblical scene

Mrs. Russell, 1919 Mar. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Russell, 1919 Mar. 8

Youth. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-1845. Creator: Ditlev Blunck
Youth. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-1845

Manhood. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-1845. Creator: Ditlev Blunck
Manhood. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-1845. Young man steering a boat through rocky seas, flanked by an angel and a devil

Infancy. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-1845. Creator: Ditlev Blunck
Infancy. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-1845. Mother with child, paddling a boat along the river of life. Angel and devil sleeping on the prow

Sketch for the church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix : the Assumption, 1882. Creator: Xavier-Alphonse Monchablon
Sketch for the church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix : the Assumption, 1882

Esquisse pour l'église Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux : Le Christ au milieu des enfants, 1873
Esquisse pour l'eglise Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux : Le Christ au milieu des enfants, 1873. Sketch for Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux church (4th arrondissement). Christ among the children

L'Heureuse Mère, 1758. Creator: Francois Boucher
L'Heureuse Mere, 1758. The Happy Mother

Deux génies, between 1740 and 1750. Creator: Unknown
Deux genies, between 1740 and 1750. Two Geniuses. Cherubs seated on clouds

Saint Augustin et Sainte Monique, 19th century. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Saint Augustin et Sainte Monique, 19th century. Saints Augustine and Monica

Esquisse pour l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Apothéose de Napoléon Ier, end of 1853
Esquisse pour l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Apotheose de Napoleon Ier, end of 1853. Apotheosis of Napoleon I: Fame crowns Napoleon I

Esquisse pour la chapelle du lycée Louis-le-Grand : L'Assomption de la Vierge, c.1828
Esquisse pour la chapelle du lycee Louis-le-Grand : L'Assomption de la Vierge, c.1828. T

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Laurent : L'apothéose de sainte Geneviève, c.1827
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Laurent : L'apotheose de sainte Genevieve, c.1827. The Apotheosis of St Genevieve

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