Saree Collection (#5)

Reception of Princess Alexandra at Gravesend, 7 March 1863 (chromolitho)
7173204 Reception of Princess Alexandra at Gravesend, 7 March 1863 (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reception of Princess Alexandra at Gravesend)

Amalfi, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1922 (pochoir print)
3437816 Amalfi, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robe, de Worth); The Stapleton Collection

The Papercutting, 1890 (pastel on paper)
FIA5635288 The Papercutting, 1890 (pastel on paper) by Mandlick, August (1860-1934); 112x81, 5 cm; Steiermarkisches Landesmuseum Joanneum, Austria; (add.info.: by Mandlick)

Maternal Cares (colour litho)
7194541 Maternal Cares (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maternal Cares. Illustration for Little Grown-Ups with plates by Maud Humphrey (Gardner, Darton)

The Artist (colour litho)
7194535 The Artist (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artist. Illustration for Little Grown-Ups with plates by Maud Humphrey (Gardner, Darton)

The Physician (colour litho)
7194534 The Physician (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Physician. Illustration for Little Grown-Ups with plates by Maud Humphrey (Gardner, Darton)

Christmas ball at the Hyde Park Hotel, London (litho)
7185903 Christmas ball at the Hyde Park Hotel, London (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas ball at the Hyde Park Hotel, London)

Actor in female role in the Chinese theatre, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234151 Actor in female role in the Chinese theatre, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrival at the Opera, 1909 (oil)
7076470 Arrival at the Opera, 1909 (oil) by Sykes, Charles Robinson (1875-1950); Private Collection

Woman reading. 20th century (engraving)
7212200 Woman reading. 20th century (engraving) by Goetze, Otto (1868-1931); (add.info.: Woman reading. After a work by Otto Goetze (1868-1931)); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2022

Portrait of Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg (1887-1969), 20th century (oil on canvas)
AIS5377229 Portrait of Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg (1887-1969), 20th century (oil on canvas) by Laszlo, Philip Alexius de (1869-1937); Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid

A prince and a princess conversing in the royal gardens, c. 1770 (opaque w / c on paper, mounted on an album page)
6040465 A prince and a princess conversing in the royal gardens, c.1770 (opaque w/c on paper, mounted on an album page) by Khan, Muhammad Faqirullah (fl.1720-70); 27x18.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The King and Queen of Denmark, Alexandrine, to the Greenland Eskimos (colour litho)
2809028 The King and Queen of Denmark, Alexandrine, to the Greenland Eskimos (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and Queen of Denmark)

The campaign in India against British industrial products started by the agitator Gandhi... (colour litho)
2809025 The campaign in India against British industrial products started by the agitator Gandhi... (colour litho) by Salvadori

Woman getting into a car for the ride home after a night out (colour litho)
7201399 Woman getting into a car for the ride home after a night out (colour litho) by Rieth, Paul (1871-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman looking in the mirror (colour litho)
7201384 Woman looking in the mirror (colour litho) by Usabal, Luis (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman looking in the mirror)

Lovers embracing (colour litho)
7201351 Lovers embracing (colour litho) by Krenes, Heinrich (1874-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers embracing. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

French Royal Family imprisoned at The Temple fortress, Paris, French Revolution, 1792 (b / w photo)
7200489 French Royal Family imprisoned at The Temple fortress, Paris, French Revolution, 1792 (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Louise of Prussia making her son Prince William a crown of cornflowers during their flight to Memel to escape
7148143 Queen Louise of Prussia making her son Prince William a crown of cornflowers during their flight to Memel to escape Napoleons invading French army, 1806 (engraving) by Zick

Le Passage du Ruisseau (engraving)
7194587 Le Passage du Ruisseau (engraving) by Yeames, William Frederick (1835-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Passage du Ruisseau)

The News of the Day (colour litho)
7194539 The News of the Day (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The News of the Day)

Under the mistletoe, Dombey and son (litho)
7186884 Under the mistletoe, Dombey and son (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the mistletoe, Dombey and son)

Back to the old home (engraving)
7185812 Back to the old home (engraving) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back to the old home)

My Little Doll, poem by Charles Kingsley (colour litho)
7185372 My Little Doll, poem by Charles Kingsley (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Little Doll, poem by Charles Kingsley)

Prince and Princess of Wales at a garden party at Marlborough House, London (chromolitho)
7173208 Prince and Princess of Wales at a garden party at Marlborough House, London (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Burma: The author in Burmese dress (1878) with a football comrade (b / w photo)
7168895 Burma: The author in Burmese dress (1878) with a football comrade (b/w photo) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Childs Garden of Verses: Bed in Summer (colour litho)
7168699 A Childs Garden of Verses: Bed in Summer (colour litho) by Burd, Clara Miller (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bed in Summer)

Last meeting of the Council of State of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, 1688 (engraving)
7148110 Last meeting of the Council of State of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, 1688 (engraving) by Roeber, Fritz (1851-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

German student, 17th Century (engraving)
7148106 German student, 17th Century (engraving) by Barth, Ferdinand (1842-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: German student, 17th Century)

Girls playing at the beach
7143026 Girls playing at the beach by Strom, Halfdan Frithjof (1863-1949); 122x162 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Portrait of the five eldest children of the 2nd Earl of Bradford (1789-1865), c. 1821-74 (oil on canvas)
7240937 Portrait of the five eldest children of the 2nd Earl of Bradford (1789-1865), c.1821-74 (oil on canvas) by Ross, Magdalena (1801-74); 19.2x15 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Lucy Byng, Dowager Countess of Bradford (1766-1844), c. 1806-44 (oil on canvas)
7240863 Portrait of Lucy Byng, Dowager Countess of Bradford (1766-1844), c.1806-44 (oil on canvas) by Panario, Santo (1786-1871); 8.2x7 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Christmas Hunt Ball (colour litho)
7201957 Christmas Hunt Ball (colour litho) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Hunt Ball. Illustration from The Sphere, 30 November 1901.); © Look and Learn

Portrait of Lady Ida Lumley, Viscountess Newport 1870 afterwards Countess of Bradford (1848-1936), c
7240900 Portrait of Lady Ida Lumley, Viscountess Newport 1870 afterwards Countess of Bradford (1848-1936), c.1868-1936 (hand-tinted photograph) by English School

Portrait of Sir Thomas Moncrieffe Bt. and his Sister when Children, c. 1826 (oil on board)
7240811 Portrait of Sir Thomas Moncrieffe Bt. and his Sister when Children, c.1826 (oil on board) by Ross, William Charles (1794-1860); 49x37 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Mrs Judith Corbet, c. 1680-1710 (oil on canvas)
7240965 Portrait of Mrs Judith Corbet, c.1680-1710 (oil on canvas) by Closterman, Johann (1660-1711); 127x102 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817), c. 1812-17 (oil on paper)
7240956 Portrait of Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817), c.1812-17 (oil on paper) by Stewart, Anthony (1773-1846) (after); 7.5x5.6 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of a Lady Saaid to be Mary Queen of Scots, c. 1800-99 (oil on canvas)
7240875 Portrait of a Lady Saaid to be Mary Queen of Scots, c.1800-99 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 5.7x4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Hon. Lucy Byng, c. 1st Countess of Bradford (1766-1844), c. 1786-1844 (oil on canvas)
7240870 Portrait of Hon. Lucy Byng, c.1st Countess of Bradford (1766-1844), c.1786-1844 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 6.9 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Ursula Matthews, Lady Bridgeman (1673-1719), c. 1693-99 (oil on canvas)
7240688 Portrait of Ursula Matthews, Lady Bridgeman (1673-1719), c.1693-99 (oil on canvas) by Beale, Mary (1632-99) (attr)

Portrait of Georgina Viscountess Newport, later Countess of Bradford, c. 1819 (oil on canvas)
7240904 Portrait of Georgina Viscountess Newport, later Countess of Bradford, c.1819 (oil on canvas) by Jones, Charlotte (1796-1817); 8.3x6.3 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Lady Lucy Byng 1st Countess of Bradford, c. 1790 (oil on ivory)
7240958 Portrait of Lady Lucy Byng 1st Countess of Bradford, c.1790 (oil on ivory) by French School, (18th century); 8x6 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Miss Charlotte Bridgeman as a child (1800-1877), c. 1805-15 (oil on canvas)
7240884 Portrait of Miss Charlotte Bridgeman as a child (1800-1877), c.1805-15 (oil on canvas) by Kettle, Tilly (1735-86); 71.1x61 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Lady Katherine Manners, c. 1st Lady Forester (1779-1829), c. 1829 (oil and ivory)
7240883 Portrait of Lady Katherine Manners, c.1st Lady Forester (1779-1829), c.1829 (oil and ivory) by Marshall, Thomas Falcon (1818-78); 9.4x7 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of a lady, possibly Margaret, Countess of Cork (1710-1758), c. 1705-58 (oil on canvas)
7240890 Portrait of a lady, possibly Margaret, Countess of Cork (1710-1758), c.1705-58 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 3.4x2.5 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Lady Lucy Whitmore, nee Bridgeman (1792-1840), c. 1812-40 (oil and canvas)
7240867 Portrait of Lady Lucy Whitmore, nee Bridgeman (1792-1840), c.1812-40 (oil and canvas) by Newton, William John (1785-1869); 7.8x6.3 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Lucy Byng, Ist Countess of Bradford (1766-1844), c. 1786-1844 (oil on canvas)
7240859 Portrait of Lucy Byng, Ist Countess of Bradford (1766-1844), c.1786-1844 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 6x5 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Caricature of a Parisian womens bedroom in the 20th century. 1850 (engraving)
7233270 Caricature of a Parisian womens bedroom in the 20th century. 1850 (engraving) by Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

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The saree, a timeless symbol of Indian culture and tradition, is beautifully showcased in various settings across the vibrant nation. From the bustling fruit and vegetable market with its overhead view to the majestic Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, young Indian ladies gracefully drape themselves in this elegant attire. The allure of the saree transcends time as depicted on the cover of The Sketch's Christmas number from 1906. Exploring further into India's rich heritage, we encounter the awe-inspiring Ellora Caves and witness Indian tourists admiring its magnificence while adorned in their colorful sarees. In Rajasthan's City of Karauli, a local woman embraces her child while donning this traditional garment that exudes grace and beauty. Udaipur, another gem in Rajasthan, showcases Indian girls radiating charm as they proudly wear their traditional dress - an embodiment of their cultural roots. Meanwhile, in Pachewar village, a woman stands out amidst her surroundings with her brightly colored sari reflecting the vibrancy of life itself. Amritsar beckons us to witness pilgrims at The Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple clad in exquisite sarees as they seek spiritual solace. Delving deeper into history reveals a lady seeking shelter from rain on a terrace during early 19th century India - her intricately designed sari adding splendor even amid adversity. In Uttar Pradesh's Agra city, locals dry brilliant red and pink sarees under the warm sun - each fold telling stories passed down through generations. These glimpses capture just some facets of how this versatile garment weaves itself seamlessly into every corner of India’s diverse tapestry – embracing tradition while evolving with time.