Schoolboy Collection

Boy in school uniform with figurehead at seaside
Boy in school uniform with a ships figurehead at the seaside. Date: circa 1920s

Mental calculation at primary school, 1895. Artist: Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945)
Mental calculation at primary school, 1895. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Boy in school uniform rowing a boat. Date: circa 1920s

SCHOOLBOY
A schoolboy walks along carrying his satchel. Date: late 1960s

Cartoon, Hot Pies! (Disraeli and Foreign Affairs)
Cartoon, Hot Pies! Disraeli (Conservative Prime Minister), Salisbury (Foreign Secretary) and two others sit on low stools like schoolboys

Just William, Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 7, 1950s (litho)
3248690 Just William, Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 7, 1950s (litho) by Henry, Thomas (1839-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Headmaster by Wilfrid Coleby and Edward Knoblauch
Promotional postcard for The Headmaster by Wilfrid T. Coleby and Edward Knoblauch. First produced at the Playhouse theatre, 22nd January 1913

IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW, 1820. Illustration of Ichabod Crane from Washington Irving s
IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW, 1820. Illustration of Ichabod Crane from Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, first published in 1820. Etching by Felix O.C. Darley, 1849

Missouri newsboys smoking on a street in St. Louis, 1910
May 9, 1910 - Young newsboys smoking on a St. Louis, Missouri street. Photo by Lewis Hine

HOMER: COUNTRY SCHOOL. Oil on canvas by by Winslow Homer, 1871

Rugby game, a jump into touch (colour litho)
5998298 Rugby game, a jump into touch (colour litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby game, a jump into touch)

Classroom of a Soviet school, Moscow, 1946 (b / w photo)
7200757 Classroom of a Soviet school, Moscow, 1946 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Classroom in School no 70, Sverdlov District, Moscow, USSR)

In the High Street, 1898. Creator: Unknown
In the High Street, 1898. Harrow-on-the-Hill, historic village in the vicinity of Harrow School, Greater London, England.From " Our Own Country, Volume V"

Rugby School, 1923. Rugby School (Warwickshire), founded in 1567 in accordance with the legacy of Lawrence Sheriff, an Elizabethan gentleman

Boy Reading, c1900. Artist: Warwick Reynolds
Boy Reading, c1900. From The Studio Volume 93. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1927]

The entrance to Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, early 20th century. In 1968, Marlborough became the first major English public school to allow girls into the sixth form

Schoolboys and teacher on a Christmas card
Misbehaving schoolboys surprised by their teacher on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Cheery Families - Master Switch the Schoolmasters Son. 1890s

Student notebook: continuation of problems, French homework (redaction), 1882 (handwritten)
8713173 Student notebook: continuation of problems, French homework (redaction), 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: "Respect" dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten)
8713172 Student notebook: "Respect" dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: geography homework and conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713171 Student notebook: geography homework and conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: conjugation homework (continued), dictation, 1882 (handwritten)
8713169 Student notebook: conjugation homework (continued), dictation, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Style exercise on "Tell me who you are dating and I will tell you who you are", 1888 (handwritten)
8713119 Style exercise on "Tell me who you are dating and I will tell you who you are", 1888 (handwritten); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

School notebook cover, 1918 (print)
8713135 School notebook cover, 1918 (print); 22,5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook, written from May to July 1918)

Notre-Dame de la Garde, copy of a text, 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713131 Notre-Dame de la Garde, copy of a text, 1874-75 (manuscript); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

"A holy life prepares for a peaceful death", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713129 "A holy life prepares for a peaceful death", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Cover of a school notebook, 1874-75 (handwritten)
8713125 Cover of a school notebook, 1874-75 (handwritten); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Moral thought, drawing, 1927 (handwritten)
8713114 Moral thought, drawing, 1927 (handwritten); 22,5 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½, in the second middle class)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712993 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

Student notebook: problems, history homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713175 Student notebook: problems, history homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: continuation of the writing, dictation "From work", 1882 (handwritten)
8713174 Student notebook: continuation of the writing, dictation "From work", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: problems (continued) and French homework, writing, 1882 (handwritten)
8713166 Student notebook: problems (continued) and French homework, writing, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: grammar homework, dictation "The blue tit" (continued), 1882 (handwritten)
8713160 Student notebook: grammar homework, dictation "The blue tit" (continued), 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: dictation "The blue tit", 1882 (handwritten)
8713158 Student notebook: dictation "The blue tit", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: problems (continued) and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713157 Student notebook: problems (continued) and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: geography homework and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713152 Student notebook: geography homework and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Student notebook: Dictation "The Blue Tit", 1882 (handwritten)
8713147 Student notebook: Dictation "The Blue Tit", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

"Do not suffer any uncleanliness on yourself, on your clothes, or in your home", 1918 (handwritten)
8713143 "Do not suffer any uncleanliness on yourself, on your clothes, or in your home", 1918 (handwritten); 22,5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook)

"If you love life, respect it everywhere in the animal and in the plant", 1918 (handwritten)
8713137 "If you love life, respect it everywhere in the animal and in the plant", 1918 (handwritten); 22,5 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathilde Dutranoy's notebook)

"Humility is the mother and guardian of all virtues", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713133 "Humility is the mother and guardian of all virtues", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

"The benevolent man hears the groans of the poor", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713130 "The benevolent man hears the groans of the poor", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29,5 x 19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Civic education: the voters, the electoral list. Moral: The Franchise, 1902 (handwritten)
8713122 Civic education: the voters, the electoral list. Moral: The Franchise, 1902 (handwritten); 22,5 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Vallee student's homework book)

Religious instruction and French composition "The dead cat", 1927 (manuscript)
8713116 Religious instruction and French composition "The dead cat", 1927 (manuscript); 22,5 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½)

Cover of a school notebook, 1927 (handwritten)
8713113 Cover of a school notebook, 1927 (handwritten); 22,5 x 17,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½, in the second middle class)

Illicitly Smoking, 1912
1574625 Illicitly Smoking, 1912; (add.info.: Small schoolboy, feeling ill after trying to smoke a cigar, saved by an amiable policeman who finishes the task for him)

How young Toto depicts himself a horse wraps (in brooms)! 1900 (print)
PCT4267913 How young Toto depicts himself a horse wraps (in brooms)! 1900 (print); (add.info.: How young Toto depicts himself a horse wraps (in brooms)

Punishment of the bad student, c.1880 (print)
7293379 Punishment of the bad student, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Education. The class. Punishment of the student by the teacher, he hit his fingers with a wooden stick)

Student notebook: problems, geography homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713178 Student notebook: problems, geography homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

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"Capturing the Essence of Schoolboy Life: From Mental Calculations to Rugby Games" Step back in time and witness the vibrant world of a schoolboy's journey through history. In 1895, Bogdanov-Belsky's masterpiece portrays a young lad engrossed in mental calculations at primary school, showcasing the importance of education even then. Fast forward to an exhilarating rugby game where a daring jump into touch is frozen in time through a captivating color lithograph. The spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie shines brightly as these boys embrace the thrill of competition. "The Headmaster, " depicted by Wilfrid Coleby and Edward Knoblauch, offers us a glimpse into the authoritative figure who guides these young minds towards knowledge and discipline. His presence symbolizes guidance and mentorship that shapes future generations. Dressed smartly in their uniforms, we find another schoolboy rowing his boat with determination. This image encapsulates resilience and independence as he navigates life's challenges while staying true to his educational path. From Missouri newsboys smoking on St. Louis streets in 1910 to Disraeli's cartoonish portrayal selling hot pies, we see how even outside the classroom, these boys navigate their way through life with mischief and curiosity intact. Intriguingly captured by Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 7 from the 1950s, "Just William" takes center stage—a beloved character whose misadventures entertain readers across generations. His escapades remind us that childhood innocence can coexist with learning experiences. Walking down an enchanting High Street in 1898 or immersing oneself in literature like Warwick Reynolds' "Boy Reading" from c1900 showcases how education extends beyond textbooks—exploring culture, imagination, and personal growth. Traveling further back to Washington Irving's "Sleepy Hollow" illustration or Winslow Homer's oil painting "Country School, " we witness the timeless essence life.