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Old Man Collection (#9)

"Capturing the Essence of Age: A Glimpse into the World of Old Men" Edward Lear Aged 73 and a Half and His Cat Foss

Background imageOld Man Collection: Kobdo: The Aeeul and His Grandchildren, September 27 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of

Kobdo: The Aeeul and His Grandchildren, September 27 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4986454 Kobdo: The Aeeul and His Grandchildren, September 27 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 to Mongolia

Background imageOld Man Collection: Ferney's breakfast: ' Francois Marie Arouet dit Voltaire (1694-1778), seated in bed

Ferney's breakfast: " Francois Marie Arouet dit Voltaire (1694-1778), seated in bed
ELD4959901 Ferney's breakfast: " Francois Marie Arouet dit Voltaire (1694-1778), seated in bed, motto with (from left to right) Father Adam, Jean-Benjamin de Laborde (1734-1794) composer

Background imageOld Man Collection: France, Portrait of an aged woman on a photograph taken from a daguerreotype and corrected, 1865

France, Portrait of an aged woman on a photograph taken from a daguerreotype and corrected, 1865, Mme Arnoult
LUX4731165 France, Portrait of an aged woman on a photograph taken from a daguerreotype and corrected, 1865, Mme Arnoult; (add.info.: France)

Background imageOld Man Collection: France, Photography of an engraving representing the counterpart of the saying l'amour fait passer

France, Photography of an engraving representing the counterpart of the saying l'amour fait passer le temps ie le
LUX4730818 France, Photography of an engraving representing the counterpart of the saying l'amour fait passer le temps ie le temps fait passer l'amour, 1862; (add.info.: France)

Background imageOld Man Collection: France, Studio portrait of an elderly woman in traditional costume, 1865

France, Studio portrait of an elderly woman in traditional costume, 1865
LUX4729950 France, Studio portrait of an elderly woman in traditional costume, 1865; (add.info.: France, Studio portrait of an elderly woman in traditional costume, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageOld Man Collection: An old Breton in a headdress has her wheel, 1880

An old Breton in a headdress has her wheel, 1880
LUX4718066 An old Breton in a headdress has her wheel, 1880; (add.info.: An old Breton in a headdress has her wheel, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageOld Man Collection: Death comes for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, woodcut by Georg Scharffenberg

Death comes for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, woodcut by Georg Scharffenberg
3501399 Death comes for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, woodcut by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death pub

Background imageOld Man Collection: Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895

Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895
3479860 Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895; (add.info.: Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageOld Man Collection: Old engraving of a ship for an ancient map made by a Benedictine Monk, c.1740

Old engraving of a ship for an ancient map made by a Benedictine Monk, c.1740
3501446 Old engraving of a ship for an ancient map made by a Benedictine Monk, c.1740, from the book The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine May to October

Background imageOld Man Collection: Charles Darwin, about 1880

Charles Darwin, about 1880
NWI4947609 Charles Darwin, about 1880.; (add.info.: Charles Darwin, about 1880.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageOld Man Collection: Sanford B. Dole, Territorial Governor of Hawaii, 1898

Sanford B. Dole, Territorial Governor of Hawaii, 1898
NWI4951327 Sanford B. Dole, Territorial Governor of Hawaii, 1898.; (add.info.: Sanford B. Dole, Territorial Governor of Hawaii, 1898.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageOld Man Collection: Geologist William Smith

Geologist William Smith
NWI4947941 Geologist William Smith.; (add.info.: Geologist William Smith.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageOld Man Collection: Greece, Chania, Crete: the port, the dock and the station of cars with horse-drawn cars waiting

Greece, Chania, Crete: the port, the dock and the station of cars with horse-drawn cars waiting for passengers
LUX4765004 Greece, Chania, Crete: the port, the dock and the station of cars with horse-drawn cars waiting for passengers

Background imageOld Man Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): three generations of women at the door of their cafe, 1910

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): three generations of women at the door of their cafe, 1910
LUX4770619 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): three generations of women at the door of their cafe, 1910; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Background imageOld Man Collection: Rain in may, 1902 (illustration)

Rain in may, 1902 (illustration)
8698343 Rain in may, 1902 (illustration) by Monnier, Marius (1871-1938); (add.info.: Science. Meteorology. Rains in may. Caricature by Monnier in: L'actualite, France, May)

Background imageOld Man Collection: Sunday Morning in Old Virginia, c.1888-91 (photogravure on wove paper)

Sunday Morning in Old Virginia, c.1888-91 (photogravure on wove paper)
8690948 Sunday Morning in Old Virginia, c.1888-91 (photogravure on wove paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910) (after); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageOld Man Collection: The curing of Tobias, c.1600-50 (oil on canvas)

The curing of Tobias, c.1600-50 (oil on canvas)
8682968 The curing of Tobias, c.1600-50 (oil on canvas) by Bellis, Antonio de (c.1616-c.1656); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

Background imageOld Man Collection: Africa: Old man mocking the dancer (b/w photo)

Africa: Old man mocking the dancer (b/w photo)
8664759 Africa: Old man mocking the dancer (b/w photo) by Bernatzik, Hugo Adolf (1897-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old man mocking the dancer)

Background imageOld Man Collection: Antiphysie (opposing figure of nature) - engraving of 1823 in ' Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel'

Antiphysie (opposing figure of nature) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4935038 Antiphysie (opposing figure of nature) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Background imageOld Man Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: little sister of the poor

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: little sister of the poor, court with the clerge and employees, 1895
LUX4797536 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: little sister of the poor, court with the clerge and employees, 1895; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Background imageOld Man Collection: An elderly man churning butter

An elderly man churning butter
3732832 An elderly man churning butter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an elderly man churning butter. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageOld Man Collection: Flower pots or gardeners: owned by Edouard Andre 1760, decorated by Vieillard 1754

Flower pots or gardeners: owned by Edouard Andre 1760, decorated by Vieillard 1754
FLO4633440 Flower pots or gardeners: owned by Edouard Andre 1760, decorated by Vieillard 1754, owned by Baron Alphonse de Rothschild 1752, decorated by Vieillard 1759

Background imageOld Man Collection: Panel of the old inn Griechenbeise in Wien (Austria)

Panel of the old inn Griechenbeise in Wien (Austria)
3499703 Panel of the old inn Griechenbeise in Wien (Austria); (add.info.: Panel of the old inn Griechenbeise in Wien (Austria), with the first notes of the song Agustin'

Background imageOld Man Collection: n elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850

n elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850
3478170 n elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly widower, wearing a mourning band)

Background imageOld Man Collection: Hand-knitting on four needles

Hand-knitting on four needles
2602607 Hand-knitting on four needles; (add.info.: Hand-knitting on four needles. Old woman in rocking chair, feet on a footstool, wearing a bonnet and shawl, sits knitting outside her door)

Background imageOld Man Collection: France, Rhone-Alpes, Loire (42), Saint Etienne: Old woman in mourning suit, 1885

France, Rhone-Alpes, Loire (42), Saint Etienne: Old woman in mourning suit, 1885
LUX4712724 France, Rhone-Alpes, Loire (42), Saint Etienne: Old woman in mourning suit, 1885; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Loire (42), Saint Etienne: Old woman in mourning suit

Background imageOld Man Collection: English Georgian ladies seeing an old woman fortune teller in a garret. Tom and Jerry catching Kate

English Georgian ladies seeing an old woman fortune teller in a garret. Tom and Jerry catching Kate
FLO4662020 English Georgian ladies seeing an old woman fortune teller in a garret. Tom and Jerry catching Kate and Sue on the Sly having their Fortunes told

Background imageOld Man Collection: A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850

A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850
3359493 A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageOld Man Collection: Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle

Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle
DUV4207513 Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century

Background imageOld Man Collection: Death coming to take a man, 1850

Death coming to take a man, 1850
3478634 Death coming to take a man, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Death coming to take a man. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageOld Man Collection: An old man approaching death, 1850

An old man approaching death, 1850
3478626 An old man approaching death, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an old man approaching death. Illustrated by Francis Wilfred Lawson (1842-1935) a British artist

Background imageOld Man Collection: The old man being visited by death

The old man being visited by death
3478614 The old man being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the old man being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageOld Man Collection: An old woman drinking her tea, 1850

An old woman drinking her tea, 1850
3478442 An old woman drinking her tea, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an old woman drinking her tea from a tea dish as she sits in self-imposed solitude)

Background imageOld Man Collection: Costume ordinaire d'une femme du peuple, 14th century - Costume of a common woman

Costume ordinaire d'une femme du peuple, 14th century - Costume of a common woman
FLO4677115 Costume ordinaire d'une femme du peuple, 14th century - Costume of a common woman, 14th century - She wears a blue hood, white veil, pink dress and scarlet underdress, black shoes

Background imageOld Man Collection: First World War: Patriotic map showing a veteran with a wooden leg educating a young child to

First World War: Patriotic map showing a veteran with a wooden leg educating a young child to resistance
LUX4744552 First World War: Patriotic map showing a veteran with a wooden leg educating a young child to resistance and titled the School of Glory

Background imageOld Man Collection: Chinese carved statuette, 18th century (nephrite)

Chinese carved statuette, 18th century (nephrite)
BGD112331 Chinese carved statuette, 18th century (nephrite); Irkutsk Museum, Russia; © Leonid Bogdanov

Background imageOld Man Collection: The Spartan Runner Ladas Falling Dead at the Feet of the Judges as they Present him with the Palm

The Spartan Runner Ladas Falling Dead at the Feet of the Judges as they Present him with the Palm of Victory at
CHT217686 The Spartan Runner Ladas Falling Dead at the Feet of the Judges as they Present him with the Palm of Victory at Olympia, 1906 (litho) (b/w photo) by Bennett

Background imageOld Man Collection: There was an Old Man at a Junction, whose feelings were wrung with compunction (coloured engraving)

There was an Old Man at a Junction, whose feelings were wrung with compunction (coloured engraving)
8634330 There was an Old Man at a Junction, whose feelings were wrung with compunction (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Man Collection: The Foundiling (engraving)

The Foundiling (engraving)
8641628 The Foundiling (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Foundiling. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

Background imageOld Man Collection: There was an Old Man of the Dargle, who purchased six barrels of Gargle (coloured engraving)

There was an Old Man of the Dargle, who purchased six barrels of Gargle (coloured engraving)
8634347 There was an Old Man of the Dargle, who purchased six barrels of Gargle (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Man Collection: There was an Old Man in a Marsh, whose manners were futile and harsh (coloured engraving)

There was an Old Man in a Marsh, whose manners were futile and harsh (coloured engraving)
8634338 There was an Old Man in a Marsh, whose manners were futile and harsh (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man in a Marsh)

Background imageOld Man Collection: The Birth and Naming of John the Baptist, 1496-99 (oil on wood)

The Birth and Naming of John the Baptist, 1496-99 (oil on wood)
XOS5879065 The Birth and Naming of John the Baptist, 1496-99 (oil on wood) by Juan de Flandes, (c.1465-1519); 99x60 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageOld Man Collection: The Temptation of the Magdalene, c.1616-17 (oil on panel)

The Temptation of the Magdalene, c.1616-17 (oil on panel)
5861598 The Temptation of the Magdalene, c.1616-17 (oil on panel) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Jacob Jordaens)

Background imageOld Man Collection: Sea Adventure: The mutiny of the 'Dreadnought' (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: The mutiny of the "Dreadnought" (colour litho)
8668756 Sea Adventure: The mutiny of the "Dreadnought" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Man Collection: Depravation of the popes, Pope Clement VI (1291-1352) finding in the apostolic chamber his

Depravation of the popes, Pope Clement VI (1291-1352) finding in the apostolic chamber his favorite Cecile de Comminges
ELD4944946 Depravation of the popes, Pope Clement VI (1291-1352) finding in the apostolic chamber his favorite Cecile de Comminges (1320-1384)

Background imageOld Man Collection: The old painter Frenhofer (The old painter Frenhofer) Illustration from 'The unknown masterpiece'

The old painter Frenhofer (The old painter Frenhofer) Illustration from "The unknown masterpiece" by Honore
ELD4944299 The old painter Frenhofer (The old painter Frenhofer) Illustration from "The unknown masterpiece" by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) 1874 Private collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Man Collection: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Ebeneezer Scrooge, 1938

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Ebeneezer Scrooge, 1938 (pen and black and blue ink wash on board)
823342 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Ebeneezer Scrooge, 1938 (pen and black and blue ink wash on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 43.5x38.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOld Man Collection: The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour)

The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board)
823341 The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board) by Shinn




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"Capturing the Essence of Age: A Glimpse into the World of Old Men" Edward Lear Aged 73 and a Half and His Cat Foss, Aged 16 (litho): Celebrating the bond between an old man and his feline companion, standing strong through the years. I Am Still Learning (Aun Aprendo) (charcoal on paper): Reminding us that age is no barrier to acquiring knowledge and wisdom; we are forever students in life's classroom. Local Character, 1931: Unveiling the unique charm of an elderly individual whose presence adds color to their community, embodying a rich tapestry of stories and experiences. King Lear and the Fool in the Storm, Act III Scene 2 from King Lear by Shakespeare: The tempests faced by old men symbolize their resilience amidst life's trials, as depicted in this iconic scene from literature. Reading the Scriptures, 1874. Creator: Thomas Waterman Wood: An intimate portrayal capturing an old man finding solace in faith while immersing himself in sacred texts. Mr Oliver Firrell, blacksmith of Matfield Green, Kent. 1938: Paying homage to skilled craftsmen like Mr Firrell who have dedicated their lives to traditional trades that shape our communities. A Peep at the Train, India, 1892 (pencil and w/c on paper): Transporting us back in time when steam engines fascinated people across generations – reminding us how technology has evolved over time. The Pasta Eater -19th century (oil on canvas): Reflecting upon simple pleasures enjoyed by older generations – savoring a warm plate of pasta with contentment etched across weathered faces. Thailand farmers: Honoring hardworking individuals who have spent their lives tilling fields under scorching suns, their resilience and dedication feeding nations.