Personal Effects Collection

A man going through a dead man's effects, 1850
3478629 A man going through a dead man's effects, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a man going through the effects of a recently deceased man)

Hunting Equipment (oil on canvas)
BAL226661 Hunting Equipment (oil on canvas) by Kerckhoff, Frans (fl.1661); 105.4x135.9 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington

Fan, 1890-1950 (wood & cotton)
2972925 Fan, 1890-1950 (wood & cotton) by Japanese School; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; Japanese, out of copyright

Fan, reverse, c. 1890-c. 1950 (cotton)
2972924 Fan, reverse, c.1890-c.1950 (cotton) by Japanese School; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; Japanese, out of copyright

Trompe l oeil of a print and two paintings, a key, a violin, a globe, a clock
492346 Trompe l oeil of a print and two paintings, a key, a violin, a globe, a clock, a sheet of music and other objects on a table (oil on canvas) by Mara

Hat pin, 1850-1900 (gilt metal wire)
2973002 Hat pin, 1850-1900 (gilt metal wire) by Turkish School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info)

Various Objects, c. 1785 (oil on canvas)
CLK340008 Various Objects, c.1785 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); 72.4x60.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

A Romanian trench at Predeal after being stormed by German troops
STC406186 A Romanian trench at Predeal after being stormed by German troops, November 1916 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Needlecase, said to have belonged to Mary Queen of Scots (1542-87)
MFI162424 Needlecase, said to have belonged to Mary Queen of Scots (1542-87) by French School; Traquair House, Innerleithen, Borders

Group portrait of Alfred Rooke and his family in their home in Mount Park, Ealing
2972957 Group portrait of Alfred Rooke and his family in their home in Mount Park, Ealing, 1891-92 (w/c on paper) by Rooke, Thomas Matthews (1842-1942); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Evening dress, 1800 (cotton muslin & glass beads)
FMB329177 Evening dress, 1800 (cotton muslin & glass beads) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info)

La Tecnica - the Typewriter of Julio Antonio Mella, Mexico City, 1928 (b / w photo)
472872 La Tecnica - the Typewriter of Julio Antonio Mella, Mexico City, 1928 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: Julio Antonio Mella (1903-29) born Nicanor McPartland

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

Crucifix and rosary said to have belonged to Mary Queen of Scots (1542-87)
MFI162423 Crucifix and rosary said to have belonged to Mary Queen of Scots (1542-87) by French School; Traquair House, Innerleithen, Borders

Fan, 1880-1900 (peacock feathers)
2972968 Fan, 1880-1900 (peacock feathers) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info)

Jewellery, purse and belts, Thailand (silver)
LIT389599 Jewellery, purse and belts, Thailand (silver) by Thai School; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Thai, out of copyright

Trompe l oeil, 1702 (oil on canvas)
BAL226660 Trompe l oeil, 1702 (oil on canvas) by Collier, Evert (c.1640-c.1702); 60x47 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Dutch, out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Stories: Exploring the Personal Effects of Lives Lived" Step into a world where personal effects become windows to untold stories. From Hunting Equipment depicted in an exquisite oil on canvas, to a Fan crafted with wood and cotton dating back to 1890-1950, each item holds its own tale. Intrigue lingers as we discover a Trompe l'oeil masterpiece capturing prints, paintings, a key, violin, globe, and clock - an assortment that transcends time. The Hat pin made of gilt metal wire from 1850-1900 whispers secrets of elegance and fashion. Traveling further through history's corridors brings us face-to-face with Various Objects captured in c. 1785 on an oil canvas; their purpose now lost but their allure remains intact. A Romanian trench at Predeal bears witness to the turmoil faced by German troops during war times. The Needlecase said to have belonged to Mary Queen of Scots (1542-87) evokes images of her regal presence and delicate craftsmanship. Meanwhile, a poignant black-and-white photograph transports us to India in the 1870s as we witness a young boy delivering early morning tea to his master. A Group portrait immortalizes Alfred Rooke and his family within the walls of their Mount Park home in Ealing - love and unity radiating from every brushstroke. An Evening dress from 1800 fashioned with cotton muslin & glass beads reflects both opulence and grace. Finally, La Tecnica captures Julio Antonio Mella's Typewriter amidst Mexico City's bustling streets in 1928 - symbolizing progress and innovation during that era. Personal effects intertwine lives lived across continents and centuries - fragments preserved for eternity. Step closer; let these artifacts whisper their tales into your soul as you embark on this captivating journey through time itself.