Shirley Markham Collection (#5)

All Joy on your Birthday, 1935. Creator: Unknown
All Joy on your Birthday, 1935. Embossed card with daffodils and poem

Clare Bridge, Cambridge, 1940s? Creator: Stearn
Clare Bridge, Cambridge, 1940s. Clare College Bridge over the river Cam is the oldest still functioning bridge in Cambridge. It was built in 1639-40 by Thomas Grumbold

Have you forgotten me?, 1934. Creator: Florence E Valter
Have you forgotten me?, 1934. Souvenir of Strathpeffer in Scotland

Easter Greetings, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Easter Greetings, 1930s. Angels kneeling before a glowing Holy Grail within a crucifix

Centre Parade and Wish Tower, Eastbourne, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Centre Parade and Wish Tower, Eastbourne, 1935. View of the seafront at the popular resort of Eastbourne on the Sussex coast

Cwm Donkin Park, Swansea, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Cwm Donkin Park, Swansea, 1936. Tennis courts at Cwmdonkin Park which was opened in 1874

Bags of Luck from Eastbourne, 1932. Creator: Unknown
Bags of Luck from Eastbourne, 1932. Handbags - souvenir of Eastbourne on the south coast

"For Auld Lang Syne"from Aberdeen, 1933. Creator: Unknown
" For Auld Lang Syne" from Aberdeen, 1933. Scottish terriers

Gimblet Rock and Lifeboat House, Pwllheli, North Wales, 1934. Creator: Unknown
Gimblet Rock and Lifeboat House, Pwllheli, North Wales, 1934

A Merry Birthday Wish, c1932. Creator: Unknown
A Merry Birthday Wish, c1932

Thatched cottage, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Thatched cottage, 1930s

Dipping the Colours to Royalty, the Gordon Highlanders lining Constitution Hill, 1932. Scottish regiment lowering the Union flag as the royal carriage passes along Constitution Hill in London

Nicoises in the countryside, Cote d Azur, 1939. Creator: C. T. Howard
Nicoises in the countryside, Cote d Azur, 1939. Women from the south of France in traditional dress

The Battle of Wagram 1809, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Wagram 1809, 1938. Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Austrians at Wagram, forcing them to sue for peace four days later and bringing an end to the War of the Fifth Coalition

I loved a little typist girl, 1935. Creator: Vera Paterson
I loved a little typist girl... 1935....and life seemed bright and gay, but now I ve finished with her for I hear she clicks all day

Just Arrived at Paignton, Everything O. K. 1933. Creator: Madge Williams
Just Arrived at Paignton, Everything O.K. 1933. Souvenir of the popular seaside resort of Paignton, on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon

A Small Scotch from Oban, 1934. Creator: Unknown
A Small Scotch from Oban, 1934. Child in traditional Scottish kilt - play on words

West Pier by night, Brighton, 1939. Creator: Unknown
West Pier by night, Brighton, 1939. The West Pier in Brighton, Sussex, was completed in 1866, closed in 1975, and has since collapsed due to storms and arson attacks

Children riding on an elephant, 1932. Creator: Margret Boriss
Children riding on an elephant, 1932

A Good Time Ahead, 1930s. Creator: Florence E Valter
A Good Time Ahead, 1930s. Scottie dogs with ribbons

Greetings from Heidelberg. 1936. Creator: Unknown
Greetings from Heidelberg. 1936. Greetings from Heidelberg in Germany

Egypt - Lookout in the Desert, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Egypt - Lookout in the Desert, 1930s

Rest in the Desert, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Rest in the Desert, 1930s. Arab men sitting round a campire among sand dunes

Mounted Sentry (1st Life Guards), Whitehall, 1933. Creator: C. T. Howard
Mounted Sentry (1st Life Guards), Whitehall, 1933. Member of the Queens Life Guard on sentry duty at Whitehall in London

The port, Malaga, Spain, 1932. Creator: Unknown
The port, Malaga, Spain, 1932. [Malaga - El Puerto. Vista parcial]

Nashdom Abbey, view from the east, c1950. Creator: Unknown
Nashdom Abbey, view from the east, c1950. Nashdom, designed in Neo-Georgian style by Edwin Lutyens, is a former Benedictine abbey in Burnham, Buckinghamshire

A Jolly Xmas, 1934. Creator: Frederick George Lewin
A Jolly Xmas, 1934. Father Christmas holds a transmitter with loudspeaker and aerial

Water seller, Egypt, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Water seller, Egypt, 1930s. Man carrying water in a container made of a sheep or goat skin

St Wolfgang mit Schafberg, 1933. Creator: Unknown
St Wolfgang mit Schafberg, 1933. View of the town of St Wolfgang im Salzkammergut on the Wolfgangsee, with the Schafberg mountain behind, Austria

Boy with donkey, Malaga Castle, 1932. Creator: L Roisin
Boy with donkey, Malaga Castle, 1932. Child with water jars in Andalucia, Spain

Cutty Sark, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Cutty Sark, 1930s. Model made by C. Nepean Longridge of the British tea clipper built in 1869

Imperial Airways Liner, Argosy, 1934. Creator: Unknown
Imperial Airways Liner, Argosy, 1934. The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, a three-engine biplane airliner designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft

Scotch Express, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 1935. Creator: C. T. Howard
Scotch Express, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 1935. Train service between London and Scotland

GWR Express Goods Engine, 1934. Creator: Unknown
GWR Express Goods Engine, 1934. Great Western Railway steam locomotive

Short Singapore Reconaissance Flying Boat, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Short Singapore Reconaissance Flying Boat, 1930s. British biplane used by the Royal Air Force as a long-range maritime patrol flying boat

The Southern Belle, 1932. Creator: C. T. Howard
The Southern Belle, 1932. Southern Railway service running from Victoria Station in London to Brighton on the south coast, later known as the Brighton Belle

"In the Air"- the FE 8, 1932. Creator: G. T. Clarkson
" In the Air" - the FE 8, 1932. British single-seat fighter plane, designed at the Royal Aircraft Factory, which served in the First World War

Imperial Airways Flying Boat Scipio, 1934. Creator: C. T. Howard
Imperial Airways Flying Boat Scipio, 1934. British seaplane

The Coldstream Guards - The Band entering Buckingham Palace, c1930. Creator: Harry Payne
The Coldstream Guards - The Band entering Buckingham Palace, c1930. British army soldiers at the Queens London residence

Geneva - Ile Rousseau and Mont-Blanc, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Geneva - Ile Rousseau and Mont-Blanc, 1935. [Geneva - Ile J.J. Rousseau et le Mont-Blanc]. View of the Ile Rousseau, an island and park situated on the Rhone

P. & O. India-China-Australia Mail and Passenger Services, S. S. Maloja, 1932
P. & O. India-China-Australia Mail and Passenger Services, S.S. Maloja, 1932. Ocean liner carrying passengers and mail between England, Australia, China and India

RMS Majestic, White Star Line, 1935. Creator: Unknown
RMS Majestic, White Star Line, 1935. Ocean liner working on the North Atlantic run

Foursome Reel, 1934. Creator: Unknown
Foursome Reel, 1934. Traditional Scottish dancing

Monte Carlo, 1939. Creator: Unknown
Monte Carlo, 1939. Colourful planting in the principality of Monaco

The Iris about to rise from the water, 1933. Creator: Unknown
The Iris about to rise from the water, 1933. The Blackburn Iris, a British three-engined biplane flying boat, was used as a long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft by the Royal Air Force

The Carp Pond, Palace of Fontainebleau, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
The Carp Pond, Palace of Fontainebleau, 1930s. [Palais de Fontainebleau - L Etang des Carpes]. Royal chateau of Fontainebleau, dating from the Middle Ages

P. & O. Electric Ship Strathaird, 22, 000 Tons, 1932. Creator: Unknown
P. & O. Electric Ship Strathaird, 22, 000 Tons, 1932. Ocean liner carrying passengers and mail between England, Australia and India

RMS Berengaria, 1932. Creator: Unknown
RMS Berengaria, 1932. Originally a German ocean liner named SS Imperator and launched in 1912, Berengaria served as a troopship during the First World War

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"Shirley Markham: A Surreal Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into the surreal world of Shirley Markham, a visionary artist whose creations transport us to otherworldly realms. In her 1952 masterpiece "Surreal Study, " Markham invites us to delve into the depths of our subconscious, challenging our perceptions and expanding our minds. In "Dante and Virgil with Three-Headed Monster" from 1951, Markham captures the essence of Dante's Inferno, bringing to life the epic struggle between good and evil. Her attention to detail is impeccable as she depicts this iconic scene with haunting beauty. Transporting us back in time, "Picnic" from the 1950s evokes nostalgia for simpler days spent outdoors amidst nature's embrace. Markham's brushstrokes capture the joyous atmosphere of carefree moments shared with loved ones. While some works bear an unknown creator like "Buchanan Castle, East Front" from 1933 or "Basilica and River Gave, Lourdes" from the 1930s, it is clear that they share a similar aesthetic sensibility with Shirley Markham's oeuvre. These pieces seamlessly blend architectural grandeur with natural landscapes, leaving viewers captivated by their timeless allure. Markham's talent extends beyond painting; she also pays homage to artistic icons such as Aubrey Beardsley in her c1893 creation immortalized by Frederick Hollyer. This tribute showcases her ability to honor past masters while infusing her own unique style. Intriguingly contrasting themes emerge within Markham's body of work. From delicate dead plants on a windowsill in 1952 to vibrant houses in Hampstead circa 1950 – each piece tells its own story while collectively forming a mesmerizing narrative about life’s transient beauty. Markham takes us on an enchanting journey through different cultures and eras.