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Schoolgirl Collection (#4)

"From Mental Calculation to Modern Adventures: A Glimpse into the Life of a Schoolgirl" Step back in time to 1895

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Notre Dame Academy, Baltimore, Md. n.d.. Creator: Unknown

Notre Dame Academy, Baltimore, Md. n.d.. Creator: Unknown
Notre Dame Academy, Baltimore, Md. n.d.. High school of Frances Benjamin Johnston. Two women and four girls under tree. Photoprint by Bacharach & Bros. Baltimore

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: African American children and teacher in classroom studying... Annie Davis School...Alabama, c1902

African American children and teacher in classroom studying... Annie Davis School...Alabama, c1902
African American children and teacher in classroom studying corn and cotton, Annie Davis School, near Tuskegee, Alabama, c1902

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Grade school, Washington, D.C. - children drawing and cutting rectangles, triangles, etc. (1899?)

Grade school, Washington, D.C. - children drawing and cutting rectangles, triangles, etc. (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Classroom scene in Washington, D.C. elementary school - cooking class, (1899?)

Classroom scene in Washington, D.C. elementary school - cooking class, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Classroom scene in Washington, D.C. elementary school - cooking class, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Washington, D.C. public schools - U. S. Capitol trip - standing at rostrum of Old House... (1899?)

Washington, D.C. public schools - U. S. Capitol trip - standing at rostrum of Old House... (1899?)
Washington, D.C. public schools - U. S. Capitol trip - standing at rostrum of Old House of Representatives Chamber, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Washington, D.C. public schools - museum field trip - viewing exhibit case of George Wa... (1899?)

Washington, D.C. public schools - museum field trip - viewing exhibit case of George Wa... (1899?)
Washington, D.C. public schools - museum field trip - viewing exhibit case of George Washingtoniana, (1899?). [Schoolchildren learning about George Washington in US history]

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Washington, D.C. public schools field trip - 3rd Div. children examining rocks, (1899?)

Washington, D.C. public schools field trip - 3rd Div. children examining rocks, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Washington, D.C. public schools - Normal School class examining flowers, (1899?)

Washington, D.C. public schools - Normal School class examining flowers, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Washington, D.C. public schools - Normal School class examining flowers, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: A class visiting the Art Gallery, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

A class visiting the Art Gallery, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
A class visiting the Art Gallery, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Girls posed in home economics class, 1st Division, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Girls posed in home economics class, 1st Division, Washington, D.C. (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Girls posed in home economics class, 1st Division, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities, (1899?)

Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Sewing class, 3rd Division, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Sewing class, 3rd Division, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Sewing class, 3rd Division, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Home economics class, 2nd Division, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Home economics class, 2nd Division, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Home economics class, 2nd Division, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: School girls in sewing class, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

School girls in sewing class, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
School girls in sewing class, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Girls on the playground, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Girls on the playground, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Girls on the playground, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: A class of the 6th Division in Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, (1899?)

A class of the 6th Division in Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
A class of the 6th Division in Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Art class with live model, Normal School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Art class with live model, Normal School, Washington, D.C. (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Art class with live model, Normal School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Female students exercising with dumbbells, Western High School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Female students exercising with dumbbells, Western High School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: African American schoolgirls with teacher, learning to cook on a wood stove in classroom, (1899?)

African American schoolgirls with teacher, learning to cook on a wood stove in classroom, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: African American schoolgirls in classroom, learning to sew, (1899?)

African American schoolgirls in classroom, learning to sew, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
African American schoolgirls in classroom, learning to sew, (1899?)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Miss Modern the pilot, Schoolgirls Adventure Book

Miss Modern the pilot, Schoolgirls Adventure Book Date: 1938

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Cover design, Schoolgirls Adventure Book

Cover design, Schoolgirls Adventure Book, Christmas 1938 Date: 1938

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Photographs of young actress in a film and theatre production, Manuela'

Photographs of young actress in a film and theatre production, Manuela'. Captioned, Children in Uniform: Two Manuelas'

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Girls at Uzbek middle school

Girls at Uzbek middle school
Four girls stand smiling outside their middle school in Andizhan, Uzbekistan. Date: 1950s

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: A brother and a sister doing their school homework, 1912 (engraving)

A brother and a sister doing their school homework, 1912 (engraving)
7211671 A brother and a sister doing their school homework, 1912 (engraving) by Meunier, R.V. (19th-20th century); (add.info.: A brother and a sister doing their homework - study, school)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Schoolmates, 1884 (tempera on canvas)

Schoolmates, 1884 (tempera on canvas)
LAF470975 Schoolmates, 1884 (tempera on canvas) by Guthrie, James (1874-1952); 118.2x91.6 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Painting. Signed and dated: Constant Meunier 1864. The orphans. Oil on canvas. Detail

Painting. Signed and dated: Constant Meunier 1864. The orphans. Oil on canvas. Detail
6262033 Painting. Signed and dated: Constant Meunier 1864. The orphans. Oil on canvas. Detail. by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); Hopital Notre Dame a la Rose, Lessines, Hainaut

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Painting. Signed and dated: Constant Meunier 1864. The orphans. Oil on canvas. Detail

Painting. Signed and dated: Constant Meunier 1864. The orphans. Oil on canvas. Detail
6262032 Painting. Signed and dated: Constant Meunier 1864. The orphans. Oil on canvas. Detail. by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); Hopital Notre Dame a la Rose, Lessines, Hainaut

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: E: Schoolboy - Writer - Stoneer, 1890 (chromolithography)

E: Schoolboy - Writer - Stoneer, 1890 (chromolithography)
7309664 E: Schoolboy - Writer - Stoneer, 1890 (chromolithography) by French School, (19th century); 7, 6 x 11, 2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bognard illustrated alphabet)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Q Rs T: Skittles, Racket, Syllabary, Knitting, 1890 (illustration)

Q Rs T: Skittles, Racket, Syllabary, Knitting, 1890 (illustration)
7309332 Q Rs T: Skittles, Racket, Syllabary, Knitting, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: I J K L: Reckless, Gardening, Kakatoes, Laureate, 1, 890 (illustration)

I J K L: Reckless, Gardening, Kakatoes, Laureate, 1, 890 (illustration)
7309322 I J K L: Reckless, Gardening, Kakatoes, Laureate, 1, 890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Charlemagne with a student inventing the school, 1895 (Illustration)

Charlemagne with a student inventing the school, 1895 (Illustration)
7304349 Charlemagne with a student inventing the school, 1895 (Illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: S: Syllabary, 1890 (illustration)

S: Syllabary, 1890 (illustration)
7309335 S: Syllabary, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: L: Laureat, 1890 (illustration)

L: Laureat, 1890 (illustration)
7309326 L: Laureat, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: 'Claudine at school' by Colette and Willy, 1900 (illustration)

"Claudine at school" by Colette and Willy, 1900 (illustration)
7311775 "Claudine at school" by Colette and Willy, 1900 (illustration) by Sudda, Emilio Della (1868-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: On the last day of school, the pupils leave for their holidays, 1889, Germany

On the last day of school, the pupils leave for their holidays, 1889, Germany
7278814 On the last day of school, the pupils leave for their holidays, 1889, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the last day of school)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: School in the Roman Campagna, 1883, Rome, Italy

School in the Roman Campagna, 1883, Rome, Italy
7279674 School in the Roman Campagna, 1883, Rome, Italy by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School in the Roman Campagna, 1883, Rome, Italy, Historic)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Rural school girl, San Augustine County, Texas, 1943. Creator: John Vachon

Rural school girl, San Augustine County, Texas, 1943. Creator: John Vachon
Rural school girl, San Augustine County, Texas

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: A schoolgirl and her music teacher looking at a sheet of music, 1725-80. Creator: Joseph Wagner

A schoolgirl and her music teacher looking at a sheet of music, 1725-80. Creator: Joseph Wagner
A schoolgirl and her music teacher looking at a sheet of music, 1725-80

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson, near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson, near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon
Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Lazy Lawrence (colour litho)

Lazy Lawrence (colour litho)
7157012 Lazy Lawrence (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lazy Lawrence. Illustration from Six and Twenty Boys and Girls (Blackie & Son Limited)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving)

European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233083 European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: European school scene from the 17th century)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Palm Sunday, 1900 (oil on canvas)

Palm Sunday, 1900 (oil on canvas)
BAL347476 Palm Sunday, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Blonskaya, Serafima Nasonovna (1870-1947); Art Gallery of Taganrog, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving)

European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233080 European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: European school scene from the 17th century)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: 17th century rustic school scene. 1803 (engraving)

17th century rustic school scene. 1803 (engraving)
7233056 17th century rustic school scene. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century rustic school scene)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Jolly Jack (colour litho)

Jolly Jack (colour litho)
7157014 Jolly Jack (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jolly Jack. Illustration from Six and Twenty Boys and Girls (Blackie & Son Limited, London)

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Screen depicting the four classes of Edo Japan, 1893

Screen depicting the four classes of Edo Japan, 1893
7202669 Screen depicting the four classes of Edo Japan, 1893 by Seppo (active late 1890s); 182, 4 x 276 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageSchoolgirl Collection: Tongue sandwich (colour litho)

Tongue sandwich (colour litho)
7150884 Tongue sandwich (colour litho) by Maurice, Reg (fl.c.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tongue sandwich. Comic postcard on a food related theme)




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"From Mental Calculation to Modern Adventures: A Glimpse into the Life of a Schoolgirl" Step back in time to 1895, where a young schoolgirl engages in mental calculations at her primary school. With determination and focus, she hones her mathematical skills under the watchful eye of artist Bogdanov-Belsky. Fast forward to 1939, we find ourselves in Lincoln Bench School witnessing a group of girls engrossed in their reading lesson. These eager learners embody the spirit of education and thirst for knowledge that defines schoolgirls throughout history. Traveling across continents, we arrive at an Ugandan school in Africa. Here, young girls embrace education as a means to empower themselves and shape their futures amidst vibrant cultural surroundings. In Castleford, West Yorkshire, it's 1962 and girls take center stage on the hockey field at Airedale School. Their determination and teamwork exemplify the resilience often found within schoolgirls who strive for excellence both academically and athletically. Beyond academics lies artistic talent - Marianne Faithfull stands as proof. This singer-songwriter-actress showcases how they can excel not only within traditional educational settings but also through creative pursuits that captivate audiences worldwide. Winslow Homer's iconic painting "Homer: Country School" captures the essence of rural schooling with its rustic charm. It reminds us that even in simpler times, young minds were nurtured by dedicated teachers striving to provide quality education. Moving towards modernity, an advertisement along High Street Bromley highlights how fashion has always played a role in shaping a schoolgirl's identity - from uniforms to accessories; style is intertwined with their journey through academia. Technology takes center stage as we witness a futuristic scene featuring a schoolgirl interacting with her performing robot companion. This glimpse into the future showcases how innovation continues to transform educational experiences for generations to come. Literature offers escapism and inspiration alike, as seen in the Schoolgirls Adventure Book featuring Miss Modern the pilot.