Spectacles Collection (#75)

Japanese woman wearing wire spectacles. Ukiyo-e print illustration showing a woman seated at a table dressed in a kimono and wearing eyeglasses. Date 1897

Imre Kiralfys greatest of all spectacles, Venice, the bride of the sea, at Olympia. Date c1891

Pub bar and landlord, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Mr Bert Lindsell, the landlord of The Victory Pub in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, standing proudly behind his well-stocked bar. circa 1966

Spectacles, from thes Maw & Sons catalogue Date: 1903

Silhouette of a man in tailcoat and spectacles
Full-length silhouette of a plump man in tailcoat and spectacles, reminiscent of Mr Pickwick

The Saddler
An old saddler repairs a horse saddle. Date: 1960s

Spectacles with Eyes
Isometrope-Augenglaser - isometric eyeglasses, whose purpose is not immediately apparent to me, but its a striking image... Date: 1900

Bilberry Pickers
A woman wearing spectacles picking bilberries with a girl with short blonde hair. Date: 1950s

Japanese Arm Wrestling
LEONARD TSUGUHARU FOUJITA, Japanese painter and engraver (back right, with glasses and fringe), watching a game of arm wrestling, a favourite Japanese sport. Date: 1886 - 1968

Machine Tool Press
A smart young worker, wearing spectacles and a waistcoat, operating a machine tool presss. Date: 1950s

Antique Shop Haggling
A gentleman takes off his spectacles in disbelief at the price the old man in this jumbled antique shop is asking for a figurine. Time to haggle! Date: 1960s

People on the grass in front of the Crystal Palace, London
People sitting on the grass in front of the Crystal Palace, South London. Looking straight at the camera are a mother and her son -- she is wearing a cloche hat, he is wearing enormous round glasses

General Joseph Gallieni, French Army officer
General Joseph Simon Gallieni (1849-1916), French Army officer and administrator. He served in the Franco-Prussian War and the First World War. Date: 1914-1916

Music at home - As the old sing, so the young pipe
A wealthy family group make music together-an old lady in spectacles sings from her large woven chair, a woman holds a child playing a flute

Sir Robert Alexander Watson-Watt(1892-1973), inventor of radar. Date: 1941

Arthur Rackham with initial I
Arthur Rackham self-portrait with initial I. 20th century

Arthur Rackham self-portrait. 20th century

L Wain. Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard -- a cat version. circa early 20th century

Portrait of a middle-aged man
Head and shoulders portrait of a middle-aged man

Auguste Piccard / Ochs
AUGUSTE PICCARD Swiss physicist Date: 1884 - 1962

Top Hat & Tie / Grant
An elegant, elderly gentleman wearing a bow-tie and top hat. Date: circa 1960

London Chess Club
Members of the City of London Chess Club playing a new game of chess, invented by Polish composer Ludomir Michal Rogowski. 81 (not 64) pieces and even a Dictator piece! Date: 3 October 1932

James Joyce / Sava Bronze
JAMES AUGUSTINE JOYCE Irish writer Date: 1882 - 1941

Girls Shows Sewing / G ma
A young girl shows her sewing to her grandmother who inspects it over the top of her spectacles. Date: 1880

Train travel. Woman texting on a mobile phone while travelling on a train. Photographed in London, UK

Office computing. Hand of a businessman holding reading spectacles. He is sitting at a desk with a diary, telephone and computer screen. The computer screen is a flat-panel display

Bifocal glasses. Pair of reading glasses resting on an open book. Bifocal glasses have two distinct regions in each lens. The majority of the lens is made to correct long-distance vision

View of a pair of spectacles
Spectacles. View of a pair of spectacles, or glasses. These consist of a frame in which lenses are mounted. The lenses compensate for focusing deficiencies in the wearers own eyes

Nikolai Sklifosovsky, Russian surgeon
Nikolai Vasilyevich Sklifosovsky (1836-1904), Russian surgeon. Sklifosovsky, who was also a physiologist and a professor of medicine, worked in Moscow, St Petersburg and Kiev

Abstract view of a pair of spectacles
Spectacles. An abstract view of a pair of spectacles or eye-glasses

Photoelastic stress of plastic glasses
Coloured light interference pattern of plastic glasses. When photographed through cross-polarised white light some transparent plastics display coloured interference effects

Old age, conceptual artwork

Elderly woman wearing glasses
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman wearing glasses

Nanotechnology research, artwork
Nanotechnology research, conceptual computer artwork. Spectacles containing buckyball molecules. This might represent investigative research into nanotechnological products such as buckyballs

Glasses in a denim pocket

Europe, Spain, Mallorca. Eyeglass shop sign, Palma

USA, Missouri, Independence, Truman Presidential Campaign Exhibit Truman Presidential Museum & Library

Double page spread in a diary for 23-28 October
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 23-28 October. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Shortsighted young cricketer is bowled out
A shortsighted young cricketer is bowled out -- the bales are flying off the stumps

Metropolitan Police forensic investigators
Two Metropolitan Police forensic investigators gathering evidence at a crime scene

Old man working on the street
An old man (possibly Spanish) working on the street. He wears a scruffy overcoat, a beret, and his glasses on a string round his neck. He has a small wooden work bench and a box of materials

Old lady knitting
Portrait of an old lady sitting in her chair, knitting

Princess Anne visiting Penzance, Cornwall
Princess Anne (Princess Royal, b 1950), visiting the John Daniel Centre in Penzance, Cornwall. The John Daniel Centre provides day services for local adults with learning disabilities

Model fishing boat maker, Cornwall
A model fishing boat maker in his workshop, somewhere in Cornwall. He is in the process of constructing a new boat with two masts

Champion hen at the Royal Cornwall Show
A man with his champion hen at the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show, which takes place at the beginning of June each year, at Wadebridge in North Cornwall

Man playing piano at Christmas
A man playing a piano with a decorated Christmas tree at his side. Three of the candles are lit. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Family group with dog
A happy family group with their dog

Tunisia - Perfume shop
The proprietor of a parfumerie peers above his reading glasses to observe the customer (or photographer!) approaching his shop

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"Spectacles: A Glimpse into the World of Art, Music, and Literature" Step into a world where spectacles transcend their mere function as eyewear and become portals to creativity, intellect, and beauty. From the vibrant strokes of Pat Martino's guitar in 2009 to Alan John Ainsworth's mesmerizing artwork capturing this musical genius, these spectacles offer a glimpse into the soul-stirring power of art. In Margaret Olley and William Dobell's masterpiece "Painting People" from 1965, we witness how these spectacles allow us to see beyond the surface and delve deep into human emotions. The barrister in full swing reminds us that even within the confines of law they can provide clarity and insight. Nadia-Juliette Boulanger, the French music teacher whose talent shaped countless musicians' lives, dons her own pair as she imparts knowledge with passion. These lenses symbolize not only her expertise but also her unwavering dedication to nurturing artistic brilliance. Tennyson gazes through his iconic round frames captured by Vanity Fair's Ape—a reminder that even literary giants seek inspiration through their spectacled lens. Gustav Mahler's photographic portrait showcases Vienna's cultural heritage while highlighting how these simple accessories bridge gaps between time periods. A sporting lawyer featured in Vanity Fair brings a touch of humor to our exploration—his colorful spectacle frames mirroring his vibrant personality. As sunset paints Almyros Beach on Corfu Island with breathtaking hues, we realize that nature itself wears its own majestic pair for all who care to observe. Blackpool Entertainment comes alive under neon lights reflected in mirrored sunglasses—an emblematic representation of joyous moments shared amongst friends or strangers alike. Anthony Trollope peers through his glasses as he pens tales that have stood the test of time—a testament to how these small objects can shape literary legacies.