Pillow Collection (#9)

A French bed imported from Paris
6339756 A French bed imported from Paris by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: A French bed imported from Paris)

A small four-poster bed for a young lady of fashion
6339774 A small four-poster bed for a young lady of fashion by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: A small four-poster bed for a young lady of fashion)

A drawing-room sofa designed by John Taylor, upholsterer and furniture designer at Bedford Court, Covent Garden
6339807 A drawing-room sofa designed by John Taylor, upholsterer and furniture designer at Bedford Court, Covent Garden, London 1821-1829 by British School

The beautiful Laurette (colour litho)
7150548 The beautiful Laurette (colour litho) by Rolshoven, Julius C. (1858-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The beautiful Laurette)

The awakening of Spring (colour litho)
7150429 The awakening of Spring (colour litho) by Bos, George van den (1835-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: The awakening of Spring)

The Convalescent; Konvalescenten, 1938-39 (lithograph printed in colours on buff grey paper)
659686 The Convalescent; Konvalescenten, 1938-39 (lithograph printed in colours on buff grey paper) by Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946); 36x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Oreiller; Pillow; Kopfkissen (engraving)
7196896 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Oreiller; Pillow; Kopfkissen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oreiller; Pillow; Kopfkissen)

Sick girl sleeping (litho)
7201419 Sick girl sleeping (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sick girl sleeping. Illustration from What To Do If Its Catching (Newton Chambers and Co Ltd)

Girl reading in bed (chromolitho)
7157088 Girl reading in bed (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl reading in bed)

La Gimblette (terracotta)
XIR180145 La Gimblette (terracotta) by Clodion, Claude Michel (1738-1814); 37x36x22 cm; Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info)

"The Bonny Fish ye re sellin "(engraving)
7188337 " The Bonny Fish ye re sellin " (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from La Malade Imaginaire, play by Moliere (engraving)
7186377 Scene from La Malade Imaginaire, play by Moliere (engraving) by Sylvestre, Joseph-Noel (1847-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from La Malade Imaginaire, play by Moliere)

Sleeping child, 1882 (oil on canvas)
OVR390541 Sleeping child, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 44x37 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; (add.info.: Sophus Gaihede; ); Photo © O. Vaering

Red Squirrels on a bed man holding a blanket Date: 31-03-2021

Red Squirrels in an bed with an clock Date: 01-04-2021

Red Squirrels in a bed with great tit Date: 01-04-2021

Red Squirrels on a bed Date: 01-04-2021

Red Squirrels on a bed man holding a book Date: 01-04-2021

Eekhoorn; Sciurus vulgaris, Red Squirrel
Eekhoorn, Red Squirrel. Date: 01-04-2021

Red Squirrels on a bed man holding a clock Date: 01-04-2021

Cat ~ sitting lying back on the sofa wearing glasses
Cat - sitting lying back on the sofa wearing glasses Date: 04-02-2021

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British longhair kittens indoors Date: 19-03-2019

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British longhair kittens indoors Date: 19-03-2019

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British longhair kittens indoors Date: 19-03-2019

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British longhair cat indoors Date: 19-03-2019

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British longhair cat indoors Date: 19-03-2019

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British longhair kittens indoors Date: 19-03-2019

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British longhair cat indoors Date: 19-03-2019

Pillow cover, England, c. 1620. Creator: Unknown
Pillow cover, England, c. 1620

Pillow Sham, England, c. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Pillow Sham, England, c.1720

Seated Woman Leaning on Pillows, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
Seated Woman Leaning on Pillows, n.d

Cloud-Shaped Pillow with Peony Scroll, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), late 10th/early 11th century

Drum-Shaped Pillow with Floral Sprays, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 12th century

Tiger-Shaped Pillow with Floral Spray, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 12th / 13th century
Tiger-Shaped Pillow with Floral Spray, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 12th/13th century

Child Asleep (recto), and Fishermen on Dock (verso), 1847. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Child Asleep (recto), and Fishermen on Dock (verso), 1847

Hugh Sleeping, 1847. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Hugh Sleeping, 1847

Bean-Shaped Pillow with Peony Scrolls, Northern Song dynasty, (960-1127), early 12th century

Rectangular Pillow with Figural and Landscape Scenes, Double-Lotus Medallions, and (back) Tiger Seated by Trees, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 13th century

Cloud-Shaped Pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), late 10th century

Lobed Pillow with Deer, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), late 11th / early 12th century
Lobed Pillow with Deer, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), late 11th/early 12th century

Lion-Shaped Pillow, Probably Northern Song or Jin dynasty, 11th / 13th Century
Lion-Shaped Pillow, Probably Northern Song (960-1127) or Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 11th/13th Century

Cloud-Shaped Pillow with Fish, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 12th / 13th century
Cloud-Shaped Pillow with Fish, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 12th/13th century

Woman Resting Against Pillows Clasping Her Knee, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
Woman Resting Against Pillows Clasping Her Knee, n.d

Woman Resting on a Platform, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
Woman Resting on a Platform, n.d

Pair of Satin Pillow Shams, c. 1936. Creator: Sebastian Simonet
Pair of Satin Pillow Shams, c. 1936

Pillow, c. 1936. Creator: Natalie Simon
Pillow, c. 1936

Robert Louis Stevenson, Modeled 1887 / 88, cast 1888 / 1928. Creator: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Robert Louis Stevenson, Modeled 1887/88, cast 1888/1928

Portrait of a Lady thought to be Lucy Harington (oil on canvas)
7076629 Portrait of a Lady thought to be Lucy Harington (oil on canvas) by Somer, Paul van (c.1576-1621) (circle of); 92.1x74.9 cm; Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

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