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Spectacles Collection (#77)

"Spectacles: A Glimpse into the World of Art, Music

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Girl with Spectacles

Girl with Spectacles
A little girl wearing spectacles

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Wizard of Oz / Guardian

Wizard of Oz / Guardian
The Guardian of the Gate puts spectacles on Dorothy and Toto to protect their eyes from the shining emerald buildings

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Wizard of Oz / Toto

Wizard of Oz / Toto
Toto wearing glasses and a big bow

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Paterfamiliass Census

Paterfamiliass Census
Paterfamilias filling up the census return. The head of a large Victorian family, consisting of several generations, fills in the census

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Shops / Jeweller C1900

Shops / Jeweller C1900
A jeweller holds up a fine gold necklace for a lady to examine

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Joshua Reynols

Joshua Reynols
JOSHUA REYNOLDS artist, depicted wearing spectacles and holding brush and palette with his autograph

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Karl Ferdinand Braun

Karl Ferdinand Braun
KARL FERDINAND BRAUN German physicist and winner of Nobel Prize in 1909

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Man with Eye-Glass

Man with Eye-Glass
A man of revolutionary Paris peers scornfully through his eyeglass : a hundred years later he will sport an equally affected monocle

Background imageSpectacles Collection: TROLLOPE / 1882

TROLLOPE / 1882
ANTHONY TROLLOPE English novelist in old age

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Planing Off a Bit More

Planing Off a Bit More
Comment on womens desire to achieve the fashionable silhouette of no curves. A thin, flat-chested woman with an Eton crop wears court shoes & a sailor style dress

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Man Smoking on Train

Man Smoking on Train
A man wearing round spectacles and smoking a pipe is engrossed in reading a book while he makes his train journey

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Man Reading on a Train

Man Reading on a Train
A man wearing round spectacles and smoking a pipe is engrossed in reading a book while he makes his train journey

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Sir Charles James Napier

Sir Charles James Napier
SIR CHARLES JAMES NAPIER friend of Byron, suppressed Chartist riots, in India commanded Sind conquest

Background imageSpectacles Collection: KIPLING

KIPLING
English writer, Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Thackeray / Furniss

Thackeray / Furniss
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY Victorian novelist

Background imageSpectacles Collection: William Empson / Morgan

William Empson / Morgan
WILLIAM EMPSON English poet and critic

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Charles James Fox / Smith

Charles James Fox / Smith
CHARLES JAMES FOX - British statesman

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Forster / Jeffrey Morgan

Forster / Jeffrey Morgan
EDWARD MORGAN FORSTER British novelist and critic

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Fleming / Anon Photo 1955

Fleming / Anon Photo 1955
SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING - British medical scientist and bacteriologist

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Girl Wears Glasses

Girl Wears Glasses
A small girl puts on her grandmothers spectacles and pretends to read a newspaper

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Margery meets Old Mother Hubbard

Margery meets Old Mother Hubbard
Margery meets another of her nursery rhyme heroines, Old Mother Hubbard

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor

Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron Parmoor
Charles Alfred Cripps, first Baron Parmoor lawyer and politician

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, architect

Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, architect
Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens Architect

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Spectacle Moth, Magnification x 200 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)

Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Spectacle Moth, Magnification x 200 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)
LRDS-113 Spectacle Moth - caterpillars hatching Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) Abrostola tripartita Magnification x 200 (A4 size: 29.7 cm width) Coloured by hand to enhance natural features

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Spectacle Moth Abrostola tripartita Essex, UK IN000530

Spectacle Moth Abrostola tripartita Essex, UK IN000530
COS-2074 Spectacle Moth Essex, UK Abrostola tripartita Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSpectacles Collection: John Philip Holland

John Philip Holland
JOHN PHILIP HOLLAND Irish-American inventor of submarines

Background imageSpectacles Collection: MALE TYPES / A MABILLE

MALE TYPES / A MABILLE
Un Anglais a mabille A gentleman taking coffee, and something a little stronger, in a splendid cream suit

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Wilkie Collins / Van Fair

Wilkie Collins / Van Fair
WILKIE COLLINS English novelist

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Wilkie Collins / Writing

Wilkie Collins / Writing
WILKIE COLLINS English novelist

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Airy / Sambourne / Punch

Airy / Sambourne / Punch
SIR GEORGE BIDDELL AIRY Astronomer Royal 1835-1881, depicted with the red time ball of the Greenwich Observatory

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Max Planck / Nobel 1918

Max Planck / Nobel 1918
MAX KARL ERNST LUDWIG PLANCK German physicist and Nobel prizewinner in 1918

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Woodrow Wilson / 1918 Phot

Woodrow Wilson / 1918 Phot
WOODROW WILSON American President

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Woodrow Wilson / Nobel 19

Woodrow Wilson / Nobel 19
WOODROW WILSON American president and Nobel Prizewinner in 1919

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Karl Liebknecht / Postcard

Karl Liebknecht / Postcard
KARL LIEBKNECHT German left-wing statesman who opposed WWI, in 1918 formed the Spartacus League which became the German Communist Party; he was assassinated Date: 1871 - 1919

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Cavour / Anon Eng

Cavour / Anon Eng
CAMILLO CAVOUR Italian statesman

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Rimsky-Korsakov / Frontisp

Rimsky-Korsakov / Frontisp
NIKOLAY ANDREYEVICH RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian composer in later life

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Fritz Reuter / Postcard

Fritz Reuter / Postcard
FRITZ REUTER German writer of stories and poems

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Louis Pasteur / Pantheon

Louis Pasteur / Pantheon
LOUIS PASTEUR French chemist and microbiologist in 1863

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Giovanni Papini / Popolo

Giovanni Papini / Popolo
GIOVANNI PAPINI Italian philosopher and writer

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Jm Neale / Sunday at Home

Jm Neale / Sunday at Home
JOHN MASON NEALE English hymnologist and High Churchman

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Emile Littre / Trombinosco

Emile Littre / Trombinosco
EMILE LITTRE French lexicographer and philosopher

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Georges Duhamel / Manuel

Georges Duhamel / Manuel
GEORGES DUHAMEL French writer

Background imageSpectacles Collection: George Warwick Deeping

George Warwick Deeping
GEORGE WARWICK DEEPING English novelist

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Ra Cross / Ape / Van Fair 74

Ra Cross / Ape / Van Fair 74
Richard Assheton Cross 1st Viscount Cross Conservative Mp

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Cockburn / Alexander / Vfair

Cockburn / Alexander / Vfair
SIR ALEXANDER COCKBURN British jurist

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Cavour / Marc / Celebrites

Cavour / Marc / Celebrites
CAMILLO CAVOUR Italian statesman




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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.