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Ramshackle Collection (#2)

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Background imageRamshackle Collection: Le Portique a la Lanterne, c. 1744 (etching)

Le Portique a la Lanterne, c. 1744 (etching)
UCL273910 Le Portique a la Lanterne, c.1744 (etching) by Canaletto, (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768); 30.0x42.7 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

Background imageRamshackle Collection: The Chao-Chow-Fu Bridge, c. 1870 (b / w photo)

The Chao-Chow-Fu Bridge, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
473744 The Chao-Chow-Fu Bridge, c.1870 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old bridge in Chao-Chow-Fu, in Guangdong Province, Southern China.); Scottish

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Continental farmstead, 1863 (oil on canvas)

Continental farmstead, 1863 (oil on canvas)
3822255 Continental farmstead, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Brutty (fl.1863); 39.3x53.3 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; out of copyright

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Part of the Back Hall (pencil & w / c on paper)

Part of the Back Hall (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831725 Part of the Back Hall (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageRamshackle Collection: 52 Corn Street, 1823 (pencil on paper)

52 Corn Street, 1823 (pencil on paper)
2832588 52 Corn Street, 1823 (pencil on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by W. M

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Boys and girls outside their homes, Port Said, Egypt

Boys and girls outside their homes, Port Said, Egypt
Boys and girls standing outside their rickety, timber-built homes, Port Said, Egypt. Date: 1922

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Squatters camp, Winton, Queensland, Australia

Squatters camp, Winton, Queensland, Australia
Squatters camp with tent and large windmill at Winton, a sheep and cattle raising area in Queensland, Australia. Date: circa 1910

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Walter Chamberlain hiding behind Bredicot pump, mid-1850s (salt print from paper negative

Walter Chamberlain hiding behind Bredicot pump, mid-1850s (salt print from paper negative
487736 Walter Chamberlain hiding behind Bredicot pump, mid-1850s (salt print from paper negative) by Turner, Benjamin Brecknell (1815-94)

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Old Houses, 1872 (w / c)

Old Houses, 1872 (w / c)
6198026 Old Houses, 1872 (w/c) by Douglas, William Fettes (1822-91); 12.7x24.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageRamshackle Collection: St Leonards Lane (pencil & w / c on paper)

St Leonards Lane (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831760 St Leonards Lane (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Old houses, corner of long row, Temple Street (pencil & w / c on paper)

Old houses, corner of long row, Temple Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831639 Old houses, corner of long row, Temple Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageRamshackle Collection: A Fishermans Hut by the Sea (oil on board)

A Fishermans Hut by the Sea (oil on board)
1217449 A Fishermans Hut by the Sea (oil on board) by Churchyard, Thomas (1798-1865); 14x21.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Posting in Ireland, 1805 (coloured etching) (see also 266475)

Posting in Ireland, 1805 (coloured etching) (see also 266475)
BSA266474 Posting in Ireland, 1805 (coloured etching) (see also 266475) by Smith, Charles Lorraine (1751-1835); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Background imageRamshackle Collection: The Corner of a Room, 1908 (oil on canvas)

The Corner of a Room, 1908 (oil on canvas)
UCL274665 The Corner of a Room, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Innes, James Dickson (1887-1914); 91.5x66.0 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

Background imageRamshackle Collection: A Barn at East Winch, Norfolk (pencil on card)

A Barn at East Winch, Norfolk (pencil on card)
AGN356115 A Barn at East Winch, Norfolk (pencil on card) by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); 20.3x26.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageRamshackle Collection: The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b / w photo)

The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b / w photo)
JHL394912 The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Sketch of the yard behind the Wardens barn in New College

Sketch of the yard behind the Wardens barn in New College
NCO404087 Sketch of the yard behind the Wardens barn in New College, with lodgings in the background (pencil on paper) by New

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Cottage Door, c. 1780 (oil on canvas)

Cottage Door, c. 1780 (oil on canvas)
HEH416334 Cottage Door, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 148x120 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Chibburn, near Morpeth, c. 1916 (charcoal on paper)

Chibburn, near Morpeth, c. 1916 (charcoal on paper)
1763636 Chibburn, near Morpeth, c.1916 (charcoal on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Ramshackle carriage, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho)

Ramshackle carriage, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho)
3620663 Ramshackle carriage, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ramshackle carriage, Spanish Netherlands)

Background imageRamshackle Collection: St Jamess Back, 1820 (pencil & w / c on paper)

St Jamess Back, 1820 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832372 St Jamess Back, 1820 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Stables at Villa Clara, with the Queens carriage, c. 1870-80 (b / w photo)

Stables at Villa Clara, with the Queens carriage, c. 1870-80 (b / w photo)
JHL390933 Stables at Villa Clara, with the Queens carriage, c.1870-80 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Burmese Village (b / w photo)

Burmese Village (b / w photo)
NAM310669 Burmese Village (b/w photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: from an album of photos compiled by Lord Henry Rawlinson when a Lieutenant)

Background imageRamshackle Collection: The Old Bridge, Crowland Abbey (colour photo)

The Old Bridge, Crowland Abbey (colour photo)
3096658 The Old Bridge, Crowland Abbey (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Bridge, Crowland Abbey)

Background imageRamshackle Collection: A Venetian Scene, 1877 (oil on panel)

A Venetian Scene, 1877 (oil on panel)
PNY155667 A Venetian Scene, 1877 (oil on panel) by Twachtman, John Henry (1853-1902); 42.9x30.8 cm; Private Collection; Phillips, Fine Art Auctioneers, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageRamshackle Collection: River Scene with Boats and Figures, 1665 (oil on canvas)

River Scene with Boats and Figures, 1665 (oil on canvas)
3743964 River Scene with Boats and Figures, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Molenaer, Claes (Nicolaes) (1630-76); 87.9x139.4 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Background imageRamshackle Collection: 50-51 Corn Street, 1823 (pencil on paper)

50-51 Corn Street, 1823 (pencil on paper)
2832587 50-51 Corn Street, 1823 (pencil on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by W. M

Background imageRamshackle Collection: 48 Corn Street, 1823 (pencil on paper)

48 Corn Street, 1823 (pencil on paper)
2832586 48 Corn Street, 1823 (pencil on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by W. M

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Old Houses near Bridewell Bridge (pencil & w / c on paper)

Old Houses near Bridewell Bridge (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832314 Old Houses near Bridewell Bridge (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Wych Street, c. 1876 (b / w photo)

Wych Street, c. 1876 (b / w photo)
JHL394910 Wych Street, c.1876 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old)

Background imageRamshackle Collection: St. Bartholomews The Great and Cloth Fair, c. 1877 (b / w photo)

St. Bartholomews The Great and Cloth Fair, c. 1877 (b / w photo)
JHL394906 St. Bartholomews The Great and Cloth Fair, c.1877 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRamshackle Collection: The Quiquengrogne windmill at Charenton, or the Charenton Windmill, c

The Quiquengrogne windmill at Charenton, or the Charenton Windmill, c
XOR387349 The Quiquengrogne windmill at Charenton, or the Charenton Windmill, c.1750-60 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 72x91 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Miss Flite introduces the Wards in Jarndyce to Krook, The Lord Chancellor

Miss Flite introduces the Wards in Jarndyce to Krook, The Lord Chancellor
2601906 Miss Flite introduces the Wards in Jarndyce to Krook, The Lord Chancellor, a scene from Bleak House by Charles Dickens, c.1860 (w/c on paper) by Gilbert

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Windmill and Boat Yard, c. 1803 (charcoal, pencil & wash)

Windmill and Boat Yard, c. 1803 (charcoal, pencil & wash)
6198776 Windmill and Boat Yard, c.1803 (charcoal, pencil & wash) by Long, Amelia (1762-1837); 16.2x26.4 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Landscape with Pond (oil on board)

Landscape with Pond (oil on board)
1212947 Landscape with Pond (oil on board) by English School; 46.3x30.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Two thatched cottages with figures at the window, c. 1640 (pen & ink on paper)

Two thatched cottages with figures at the window, c. 1640 (pen & ink on paper)
1152810 Two thatched cottages with figures at the window, c.1640 (pen & ink on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 13.3x20.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Winter landscape with figures on a frozen river, 1867 (oil on canvas)

Winter landscape with figures on a frozen river, 1867 (oil on canvas)
939943 Winter landscape with figures on a frozen river, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Hofer, Heinrich (1825-78); 32.4x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageRamshackle Collection: The Unsafe Tenement, 1858. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Unsafe Tenement, 1858. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Unsafe Tenement, 1858

Background imageRamshackle Collection: USA, Oregon, Dufur. Historic abandoned Nelson house. Credit as

USA, Oregon, Dufur. Historic abandoned Nelson house. Credit as: Jean Carter / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Washerwomen in Front of a Cottage, 1769. Creator: Johann Georg Wille

Washerwomen in Front of a Cottage, 1769. Creator: Johann Georg Wille
Washerwomen in Front of a Cottage, 1769

Background imageRamshackle Collection: The Old Slip Market, 1881. Creator: George Reynolds

The Old Slip Market, 1881. Creator: George Reynolds
The Old Slip Market, 1881

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Old Furnace, at Kent Plains, 1874. Creator: John Douglas Woodward

Old Furnace, at Kent Plains, 1874. Creator: John Douglas Woodward
Old Furnace, at Kent Plains, 1874. Scene in New England, USA. The old furnace which the artist has so faithfully reproduced with his pencil will suggest to the mind one of the industries of

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Ramshackle ticket kiosk in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ramshackle ticket kiosk in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
A man in a bright red turban at the window of a ramshackle ticket kiosk in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Date: 1984

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Kashmir - young horseman rides up steep hill

Kashmir - young horseman rides up steep hill from his village in the Sind Valley in the Himalayan foothills Date: 1986

Background imageRamshackle Collection: Ramshackle wooden houses alongside the river in Sind Valley

Ramshackle wooden houses alongside the river in Sind Valley
Ramshackle wooden houses with patched shingle roofs alongside the river in the Sind Valley, Kashmir Date: 1986

Background imageRamshackle Collection: The Queens Head and Artichoke. c1876. Creator: Unknown

The Queens Head and Artichoke. c1876. Creator: Unknown
The " Queens Head and Artichoke". c1876. Dating from 16th Century, the Queens Head & Artichoke was once a Royal Hunting Lodge on the site of what is now Regents Park




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"Ramshackle: A Journey through Time and Decay" Step into the past with a vintage Jersey Airways poster, showcasing the allure of air travel in days gone by. Explore an old abandoned shack by the Mersey, its weathered walls whispering tales of forgotten lives and lost dreams. Discover the charm of Old Mill Cottages in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex - remnants of a simpler time when life moved at a slower pace. Witness a man in his kitchen circa 1905, capturing a moment frozen in time as he prepares meals for loved ones long gone. Marvel at an illustration from "Railway Ribaldry" by W Heath Robinson, where whimsical contraptions bring laughter to railway journeys. Venture into The Pug Hole, an intriguing mystery waiting to be unraveled - what secrets lie within this enigmatic place? Uncover history at the alleged first residence of American General Sam Houston; walk in his footsteps and imagine his journey towards greatness. Admire the boldness of Continental tyres through their captivating poster that promises reliability on every road traveled. Embark on an adventure to California's Death Valley - witness nature's resilience amidst harsh conditions that have shaped its rugged beauty. Stand before the Roman amphitheatre and Palazzo del Seggio in Lecce, Apulia; marvel at architectural wonders standing strong against time's relentless march. Enter The Walled City of Kowloon in Hong Kong; immerse yourself in its labyrinthine streets filled with stories echoing from every corner. Transport yourself back to East Looe, Cornwall around the 1880s as you gaze upon an old house shrouded in nostalgia and memories untold.