Nights Collection (#3)

Archery (chromolitho)
735083 Archery (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archery. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century)

Woman in an evening dress (colour litho)
3104353 Woman in an evening dress (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in an evening dress)

Single life and married life (colour litho)
3096337 Single life and married life (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Single life and married life)

Aladdin pantomime, Ye Olde Sadlers Wells Theatre, London, from 24 December 1902, twice nightly, including 100 local children, comic harlequinade. Blue and white Chinese plate design. Date: 1902

Comic postcard, People sleeping on the roof at Falmouth Date: 20th century

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Something Accomplished
The Caption says Something accomplished, something done, has earned a nights repose! The card was posted on the third anniversary of the start of WW2. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1942

Bottom the Weaver
An artists interpretation of Botom the Weaver from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream

Sketch by Fish showing the scene Venetian Nights from CB Cochrans cabaret show Suppertime at the Trocadero, London, 1926. Dress and decor by Doris Zinkeisen Date: 1926

Header sketch by Fish for the Nights Out feature in Eve Magazine, London, 1926 Date: 1926

American Dance Moments from 1929. Joyce Coles (top left) appearing in Broadway Nights. Berinoff and Eulalie (top right) back from a tour of Europe

Puck
Pen and ink sketch of Puck for A Midsummer Nights Dream. Artist: Helen Jacobs Date: 1920

A small boy (or girl) dressed in a turban and harem pants in an Arabian Nights style fancy dress. Date: 1940s

Three people in fancy dress; two adults in exotic Arabian Nights style outfits, while a little boy (or girl?) appears to be dressed as a medieval jester or similar. Date: 1910-1920

Man in costume as a Bashkir (Baskir) for a masquerade ball. Handcoloured lithograph by Chatiniere published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Singer Marguerite Priola as Abeille in the comic opera l Ombre performed at the Theatre Imperial de l Opera-Comique, 1870. Handcoloured lithograph by Chatiniere published by Martinet, Paris, 1870

Bearing on my shallop. Illustration by Florence Harrison of Tennysons poem, Recollections of the Arabian Nights. Date: c.1920

Illustration, Aladdin and the Beautiful Buddir al Buddoor
Illustration, Aladdin and the Beautiful Princess Buddir al Buddoor, daughter of the Sultan. He falls in love with her and is determined to win her, despite his humble status. Date: 1950s

Love-in-Idleness (Midsummer Nights Dream). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London, 1845

Crimson Rose (Midsummer Nights Dream). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London, 1845

Woodbine, Honeysuckle, Ivy and Elm (Midsummer Nights Dream). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe

The Three Princes in Contest (chromolitho)
735085 The Three Princes in Contest (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Princes in Contest)

The Fisherman Borrows Money Against his Fish (chromolitho)
735047 The Fisherman Borrows Money Against his Fish (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fisherman Borrows Money Against his Fish)

Oberon
Illustration of Oberon in A Midsummer Nights Dream. Artist: Hans Fischer

Arabian Nights
Illustration for The Enchanted Horse from The Arabian Nights. Artist: Hans Fischer

The Flood (coloured engraving)
2801032 The Flood (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flood. Illustration for Bible Picture Book (SPCK, c 1880).); © Look and Learn

Piazza San Marco, Venice (colour photo)
3096504 Piazza San Marco, Venice (colour photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piazza San Marco, Venice. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Season Returns to London
Caricature by Garretto giving an impression of London nightlife during the season of 1928. Two glamorous women dressed in fur collared evening coats are accompanied by a gentleman in a top hat. 1928

Illustration, Bottom as Pyramus
Illustration, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Bottom as Pyramus in the play within a play. 19th century

Severe low-lying fog crisis over the capital of London, which afflicted London between the 1870s and the mid-1890s. Date: 1882

Poster for Aladdin, advertising a pantomime. Date: circa 1930s

Peri-Banu (chromolitho)
735084 Peri-Banu (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peri-Banu. Liebig card)

The Fisherman Learns To Fish From The Disguised Caliph (chromolitho)
735048 The Fisherman Learns To Fish From The Disguised Caliph (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fisherman Learns To Fish From The Disguised Caliph)

The Caliph at the Fishermans House (chromolitho)
735051 The Caliph at the Fishermans House (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Caliph at the Fishermans House)

The Poor Fisherman Gets a Good Haul (chromolitho)
735046 The Poor Fisherman Gets a Good Haul (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poor Fisherman Gets a Good Haul)

La Nuit de Mai, illustration from Les Nuits by Alfred Musset (1810-57
CHT164264 La Nuit de Mai, illustration from Les Nuits by Alfred Musset (1810-57) (w/c on paper) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); Musee National du Chateau de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison

Old Boniface he loved good cheer, ... (colour litho)
2792369 Old Boniface he loved good cheer, ... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Boniface he loved good cheer)

Golden Water (Princess Parisade) c. 1858 (w / c on paper)
1202918 Golden Water (Princess Parisade) c.1858 (w/c on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 36.5x18.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Ahmed and Peri-Banu (chromolitho)
735087 Ahmed and Peri-Banu (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ahmed and Peri-Banu)

The Three Princes (chromolitho)
735082 The Three Princes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Princes)

For two days and two nights the boat was tossed hither and thither (colour litho)
2795235 For two days and two nights the boat was tossed hither and thither (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jonashafen, Hamburg (colour litho)
3093725 Jonashafen, Hamburg (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonashafen, Hamburg. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Boarding House Life (engraving)
1038348 Boarding House Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boarding House Life)

A drama in a truck (Colour Litho)
2777795 A drama in a truck (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A truck-mounted drama)

The Lion Spring (chromolitho)
735086 The Lion Spring (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion Spring. Liebig card)

The Poor Fisherman and the Favourite of the Caliph (chromolitho)
735050 The Poor Fisherman and the Favourite of the Caliph (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poor Fisherman and the Favourite of the Caliph)

The Three Tickets (chromolitho)
735049 The Three Tickets (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Tickets)

Advert for Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, London (engraving)
585778 Advert for Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, London)

Arabian Nights Tale
3771082 Arabian Nights Tale - by Dalziel, Thomas (1823-1906); (add.info.: Arabian Nights Tale-Arabian Nights tale. Caption reads: The concert at the palace of Schemselnihar)

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Nights have always been a canvas for tales of enchantment and wonder. Just like Scheherazade, we weave stories that captivate the imagination and transport us to distant lands. From the tragic love story of Hiawatha and Minnehaha, to the thrill of salmon fishing in Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland, nights hold secrets waiting to be discovered. In the realm of Arabian Nights, Aladdin's lamp grants wishes while Puck and Titania dance under moonlit skies. Gossip about fairies spreads through enchanted forests as they play mischievous tricks on unsuspecting mortals. The Northern Lights paint a breathtaking spectacle across the icy landscape in Svensby Lyngen Alps Tromsø Lapland Norway Europe. The Milky Way stretches its arms above Lavaredo's Three Peaks on warm summer nights, casting a celestial glow upon those who dare to look up. As stars twinkle above Zermatt Canton's Lake Stellisee, their reflection mirrors the majestic Matterhorn - a sight that leaves us humbled by nature's grandeur. Pollocks Toy Theatre sets the stage for Aladdin's adventures with vibrant scenery that sparks our imagination. And amidst it all, scenes from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream come alive; lovers entangled in magical spells find themselves lost in an ethereal world where dreams become reality. These they can more than just darkness; they are gateways to realms beyond our own. They remind us that there is beauty even when light fades away – whether it be through captivating stories or awe-inspiring natural phenomena. So let us embrace these nights with open hearts and curious minds as we embark on journeys filled with mystery and enchantment.