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Mirrors Collection (#9)

"Reflecting the Past and Present: Mirrors Through Time" Lambretta scooter showing mod mirrors: A stylish ride with a touch of nostalgia

Background imageMirrors Collection: Rococo console table (grain-painted & inlaid walnut)

Rococo console table (grain-painted & inlaid walnut)
3618329 Rococo console table (grain-painted & inlaid walnut) by Italian School; 71.2x89x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Chasse du tigre au miroir (engraving)

Chasse du tigre au miroir (engraving)
3645708 Chasse du tigre au miroir (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chasse du tigre au miroir. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1874)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Coquetry (chromolitho)

Coquetry (chromolitho)
729343 Coquetry (chromolitho) by Palmaroli, Vincente Gonzalez (1834-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coquetry. Engraving after an original artwork by Vicente Palmaroli)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Madame Sarah Bernhardt in her dressing room (litho)

Madame Sarah Bernhardt in her dressing room (litho)
726879 Madame Sarah Bernhardt in her dressing room (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finishing touches)

Background imageMirrors Collection: The audacies of Parisian delinquency (Colour Litho)

The audacies of Parisian delinquency (Colour Litho)
2808869 The audacies of Parisian delinquency (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The audacies of Parisian delinquency)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Design for a Bathroom Suite from Le Garde-Meuble, Pub. Paris, c. 1890 (colour litho)

Design for a Bathroom Suite from Le Garde-Meuble, Pub. Paris, c. 1890 (colour litho)
3328008 Design for a Bathroom Suite from Le Garde-Meuble, Pub. Paris, c.1890 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageMirrors Collection: Primary school washroom, Hirson (b / w photo)

Primary school washroom, Hirson (b / w photo)
3102093 Primary school washroom, Hirson (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Primary school washroom, Hirson)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Shades of Louis XIV and Napoleon I lamenting the fading of

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Shades of Louis XIV and Napoleon I lamenting the fading of
538307 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Shades of Louis XIV and Napoleon I lamenting the fading of Frances glory. On 5 October 1870 Wilhlem I, King of Prussia made Versailles his headquarters

Background imageMirrors Collection: The Ladies Dress Maker (engraving)

The Ladies Dress Maker (engraving)
587200 The Ladies Dress Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ladies Dress Maker)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Progress of the Toilet - The Wig (engraving)

Progress of the Toilet - The Wig (engraving)
2632314 Progress of the Toilet - The Wig (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageMirrors Collection: The Fitting (ink & charcoal on paper)

The Fitting (ink & charcoal on paper)
2652534 The Fitting (ink & charcoal on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 37.5x25.4 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Gift of the Electra Havemeyer Webb Fund

Background imageMirrors Collection: Europe XVI-XVIIth Cent Costume

Europe XVI-XVIIth Cent Costume
LLM458996 Europe XVI-XVIIth Cent Costume by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Europe XVI-XVIIth Cent Costume)

Background imageMirrors Collection: 17th century Salon de la Paix, Chateau de Versailles, illustration from the

17th century Salon de la Paix, Chateau de Versailles, illustration from the
REV326673 17th century Salon de la Paix, Chateau de Versailles, illustration from the Dictionnaire de l ameublement et de la decoration by Henry Havard, volume 4, plate 36, Paris, Maison Quantin

Background imageMirrors Collection: 'Reflection'My New Fancy Dress'(litho)

"Reflection"My New Fancy Dress"(litho)
1037514 " Reflection" " My New Fancy Dress" (litho) by Costa, John da (1867-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Reflection" " My New Fancy Dress")

Background imageMirrors Collection: The Grimace (engraving)

The Grimace (engraving)
964414 The Grimace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grimace. From the statue by E Butti)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Tsukasa of the 'giya, Kamuro Akeba, and Kocho, c. 1795-97 (color woodcut)

Tsukasa of the "giya, Kamuro Akeba, and Kocho, c. 1795-97 (color woodcut)
1067806 Tsukasa of the "giya, Kamuro Akeba, and Kocho, c.1795-97 (color woodcut) by Eishi, Hosada (1756-1829) (after); 37.8x25.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs

Background imageMirrors Collection: Two Phases of Life, 'In Full Bloom'(engraving)

Two Phases of Life, "In Full Bloom"(engraving)
1107036 Two Phases of Life, " In Full Bloom" (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Phases of Life, " In Full Bloom")

Background imageMirrors Collection: British Valentine card with an image of a woman looking in a mirror (colour litho)

British Valentine card with an image of a woman looking in a mirror (colour litho)
982398 British Valentine card with an image of a woman looking in a mirror (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Valentine card)

Background imageMirrors Collection: The Honeymoon (litho)

The Honeymoon (litho)
1055955 The Honeymoon (litho) by Haynes-Williams, John (1836-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honeymoon. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Vanity (engraving)

Vanity (engraving)
1058187 Vanity (engraving) by Bertrand, James (1823-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanity. Illustration for The Graphic, 23 November 1872.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

Background imageMirrors Collection: Toy mirror, brush and comb, c. 1860 (carved mahogany with inlaid wood and glass)

Toy mirror, brush and comb, c. 1860 (carved mahogany with inlaid wood and glass)
3084412 Toy mirror, brush and comb, c.1860 (carved mahogany with inlaid wood and glass) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageMirrors Collection: Little girl dressed up (colour photo)

Little girl dressed up (colour photo)
3095958 Little girl dressed up (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl dressed up)

Background imageMirrors Collection: The Grand Reception Room - State Entertainment for His Majesty King Louis-Philippe

The Grand Reception Room - State Entertainment for His Majesty King Louis-Philippe
STC169793 The Grand Reception Room - State Entertainment for His Majesty King Louis-Philippe, 1838 (chromolitho) by Pyne, James Baker (1800-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Oval of the vault of the Golden Gallery representing the Council of the Gods with Venus

Oval of the vault of the Golden Gallery representing the Council of the Gods with Venus
5974639 Oval of the vault of the Golden Gallery representing the Council of the Gods with Venus, mother of Aeneas, before Jupiter, 1734-44 (fresco) by Ferrari

Background imageMirrors Collection: Pair of angels, wearing bonnets, admiring themselves in mirrors (colour litho)

Pair of angels, wearing bonnets, admiring themselves in mirrors (colour litho)
6032893 Pair of angels, wearing bonnets, admiring themselves in mirrors (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of angels, wearing bonnets)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Hall of Mirrors in the Linderhof Palace built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria (b / w photo)

Hall of Mirrors in the Linderhof Palace built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria (b / w photo)
5999750 Hall of Mirrors in the Linderhof Palace built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Needlework mirror with personifications of the continents

Needlework mirror with personifications of the continents
1142033 Needlework mirror with personifications of the continents (ivory satin ground with silk embroidery & pearls) by English School

Background imageMirrors Collection: Fashion repeats itself (engraving)

Fashion repeats itself (engraving)
1058039 Fashion repeats itself (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashion repeats itself)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Royal Waiting Room, Paddington (b / w photo)

Royal Waiting Room, Paddington (b / w photo)
3096671 Royal Waiting Room, Paddington (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Waiting Room, Paddington)

Background imageMirrors Collection: The Bar at Maxim s, Paris (b / w photo)

The Bar at Maxim s, Paris (b / w photo)
3096541 The Bar at Maxim s, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bar at Maxim s, Paris. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMirrors Collection: Vanity (engraving)

Vanity (engraving)
1049407 Vanity (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanity. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Hallowe en (engraving)

Hallowe en (engraving)
1051153 Hallowe en (engraving) by Collier, John (1850-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hallowe en. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Madeleine Lemaire in her workshop (b / w photo)

Madeleine Lemaire in her workshop (b / w photo)
960138 Madeleine Lemaire in her workshop (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Madeleine Lemaire, French artist, in her workshop)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Rococo design for a frame (engraving)

Rococo design for a frame (engraving)
982239 Rococo design for a frame (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rococo design for a decorative picture frame)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Rococo design for a frame (engraving)

Rococo design for a frame (engraving)
982236 Rococo design for a frame (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rococo design for a decorative picture frame)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Woman in an elaborate dress (b / w photo)

Woman in an elaborate dress (b / w photo)
3095962 Woman in an elaborate dress (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in an elaborate dress)

Background imageMirrors Collection: A Glimpse of the Loved One, (opaque w / c on paper)

A Glimpse of the Loved One, (opaque w / c on paper)
874475 A Glimpse of the Loved One, (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 24.13 x14.92 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageMirrors Collection: The Mirror Maker (engraving)

The Mirror Maker (engraving)
3646663 The Mirror Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mirror Maker. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Reception of the Doge of Genoa, in La Galerie des Glaces, Versailles (colour litho)

Reception of the Doge of Genoa, in La Galerie des Glaces, Versailles (colour litho)
2795502 Reception of the Doge of Genoa, in La Galerie des Glaces, Versailles (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reception of the Doge of Genoa)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Solar Motor (litho)

Solar Motor (litho)
2812545 Solar Motor (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solar Motor. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on The World of Tomorrow)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Toilets at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 1918 (silver gelatin print)

Toilets at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 1918 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380701 Toilets at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 1918 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Pennsylvania)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Woman at her dressing table, c. 1955 (sepia photo)

Woman at her dressing table, c. 1955 (sepia photo)
STC425551 Woman at her dressing table, c.1955 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageMirrors Collection: A woman dressed in a kimono (b / w photo)

A woman dressed in a kimono (b / w photo)
731805 A woman dressed in a kimono (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman dressed in a kimono checking herself in a mirror)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Winter Cherries - Victorian Christmas card (chromolitho)

Winter Cherries - Victorian Christmas card (chromolitho)
731717 Winter Cherries - Victorian Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Cherries - Victorian Christmas card)

Background imageMirrors Collection: C F Tunmer, carver and gilder, picture and looking glass frame manufacturer, trade card (engraving)

C F Tunmer, carver and gilder, picture and looking glass frame manufacturer, trade card (engraving)
731617 C F Tunmer, carver and gilder, picture and looking glass frame manufacturer, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C F Tunmer)

Background imageMirrors Collection: View of the Grande Salle des Fetes, after 1871 (photo)

View of the Grande Salle des Fetes, after 1871 (photo)
XIR208523 View of the Grande Salle des Fetes, after 1871 (photo) by French School, (19th century); Hotel de Ville, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageMirrors Collection: Variable focus mirror designed by Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles (1746-1823

Variable focus mirror designed by Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles (1746-1823
CHT236049 Variable focus mirror designed by Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles (1746-1823) and used by Georges Louis Leclerc (1707-88)

Background imageMirrors Collection: Algerian Interior, c. 1835 (w / c on paper)

Algerian Interior, c. 1835 (w / c on paper)
CHT182497 Algerian Interior, c.1835 (w/c on paper) by Leblanc, Theodore (1800-37); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright




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"Reflecting the Past and Present: Mirrors Through Time" Lambretta scooter showing mod mirrors: A stylish ride with a touch of nostalgia, these mod mirrors on a Lambretta scooter take us back to the swinging 60s. Mods on Scooters: The epitome of coolness, mods cruising around town on their scooters, checking their reflections in the sleek mirrors as they go. Versailles / Mirrors 1904: Step into the opulent halls of Versailles and marvel at the grandeur of its famous Hall of Mirrors, a symbol of luxury and extravagance since 1904. Budgerigar: This vibrant little bird admires itself in a tiny mirror, captivated by its own beauty and charm. 1920s France - La Vie Parisienne Magazine Plate: Transport yourself to the glamorous world of 1920s Paris through this enchanting magazine plate featuring elegant ladies gazing into ornate mirrors. George Calver - English instrument maker: Discover the craftsmanship behind intricate antique mirrors created by George Calver, an esteemed English instrument maker known for his attention to detail. Antarctica - Emperor Penguins on Ice: In one of nature's most breathtaking scenes, emperor penguins gather on icy terrain reflecting their majestic presence against shimmering white landscapes like living mirrors themselves. Sunlight in the South Room - Kellie c. 1913 (oil on canvas): An artist captures sunlight streaming through a window onto an exquisite room adorned with lavish mirrors that amplify both light and beauty within this timeless painting from 1913. A courtesan at the time of the 2nd Empire playing billiards (colour engraving): Delve into history as we witness a captivating scene where even amidst leisurely pursuits like billiards during France's Second Empire era, ornate gilded frames hold up large mirrors, reflecting the allure of a bygone era.