Stockings Collection (#11)

Female Nude; Madchenakt, 1911 (pencil on paper)
1768306 Female Nude; Madchenakt, 1911 (pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 54.3x34.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Female Nude; Madchenakt. Egon Schiele (1890-1918). Pencil on paper

The Evolution of the Bathing Costume (litho)
5221874 The Evolution of the Bathing Costume (litho) by Taylor, C.J. (fl.1889); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evolution of the Bathing Costume)

Boy with Green Stockings; Bub mit grunen Strumpfen, 1911
1768102 Boy with Green Stockings; Bub mit grunen Strumpfen, 1911 (gouache and watercolour over pencil on paper) by Schiele

Long-haired Nude, Leaning Forward, Back View; Langhaariger Akt, vornubergebeugt
1767983 Long-haired Nude, Leaning Forward, Back View; Langhaariger Akt, vornubergebeugt, Ruckenansicht, 1918 (charcoal on paper) by Schiele

Saint Nicholas, (oil on panel)
823290 Saint Nicholas, (oil on panel) by Weir, Robert Walter (1803-89); 75x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Nicholas. Robert Walter Weir (1803-89). Oil on panel

Reclining Nude, (oil on canvas)
1197603 Reclining Nude, (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 73.7x78.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Scared, crouching young girl, 1912 (w / c & pencil on paper)
1121480 Scared, crouching young girl, 1912 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 31.8x48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Yvonne
CH27229 Yvonne by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Woman with a silk stocking (b / w photo)
6015424 Woman with a silk stocking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with a silk stocking)

Man and woman falling out of a boat (b / w photo)
5999990 Man and woman falling out of a boat (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and woman falling out of a boat)

Advertisement for Ways New Black stockings (colour litho)
6030751 Advertisement for Ways New Black stockings (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seated Woman with Bent Knees, 1917 (gouache on paper)
5614474 Seated Woman with Bent Knees, 1917 (gouache on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 46x30.5 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

The 7th Earl of Northampton (detail), before 1787 (oil on canvas)
5938126 The 7th Earl of Northampton (detail), before 1787 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 237.7x149.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

An young African American woman hanging laundry to dry in Newport, Rhode Island, c
5042900 An young African American woman hanging laundry to dry in Newport, Rhode Island, c.1902 (b/w photo) by KAasebier, Gertrude (1852-1934); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Layout illustrations for an article on womens underwear
CHT171317 Layout illustrations for an article on womens underwear, from La Vie Parisienne, c.1870 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Father Christmas, cover illustration from The Ladies Field magazine
CHT279747 Father Christmas, cover illustration from The Ladies Field magazine, Santa Claus supplement, 30th November 1901 (colour litho) by Jones, A

Female nude (cyanotype)
LSH239054 Female nude (cyanotype) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Linley Sambourne House, London, UK; eLinley Sambourne House; English, out of copyright

Set of Playing Cards depicting Satirical Scenes of Current Commercial Ventures
XJF275633 Set of Playing Cards depicting Satirical Scenes of Current Commercial Ventures and Investments, c.1720 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Man with round bowler hat and whip
Man with round bowler hat, green jacket, waistcoat, cravat, breeches, whip and pink-striped stockings. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats

Godmother of Guggisberg, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a tuft hat, a pyramid of flowers, a dress of black silk with ruff, and her initials embroidered on her bosom

Young woman of Frick, Switzerland, 19th century. Her costume features deep green, blue, daffodil and black. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis

Young woman of the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, 19th century. Her dress is notable for the thick troche or bourrelet hat, and her footless stockings

Young girl of Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany, 19th century. She wears short petticoats and pleated stockings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis

Young girl of the Pfafflar Valley, Tyrol, Austria, 19th century. While the hat is oriental, the rest of the outfit is gothic

Young woman of the Oetz Valley, Tyrol, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears her hair in pigtails braided with red ribbon secured with a silver needle

Ecclesiastical Costume
LLM455319 Ecclesiastical Costume by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecclesiastical Costume. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer)

Lady pulling up her stocking, engraved by Le Beau, plate no
STC427864 Lady pulling up her stocking, engraved by Le Beau, plate no.1 from Galeries des Modes et Costumes Francais, c.1778-87 (coloured engraving) by Le Clerc

Christmas postcard, 1903 (colour litho)
498985 Christmas postcard, 1903 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Girl in Blue Coat and Boots (chromolitho)
733318 Girl in Blue Coat and Boots (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in Blue Coat and Boots.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Lady sliding down bannister, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731452 Lady sliding down bannister, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady sliding down bannister)

Christmas stocking greetings card (chromolitho)
731675 Christmas stocking greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas stocking greetings card)

Captain Lord Robert Manners (oil on canvas)
466028 Captain Lord Robert Manners (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info)

Sir Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland, c. 1675 (oil on canvas)
465966 Sir Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland, c.1675 (oil on canvas) by Eyden, Jeremias van der (d.1697); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland)

A Young Boy with his Horse, 1646 (oil on panel)
3482429 A Young Boy with his Horse, 1646 (oil on panel) by Doncker, Herman Mijnerts (c.1620-56); 139x106.7 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

A Victorian New Year card of a boy dressed in regency costume holding a butterfly, c
3603723 A Victorian New Year card of a boy dressed in regency costume holding a butterfly, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

A Victorian greeting card of a boy picking an apple while a girl looks on, c
3603687 A Victorian greeting card of a boy picking an apple while a girl looks on, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

A Victorian Christmas and New Year card of a boy and a girl pulling a Christmas bon-bon
3603584 A Victorian Christmas and New Year card of a boy and a girl pulling a Christmas bon-bon cracker, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Macaroni of the reign of George III, 1773 (colour litho)
3622211 Macaroni of the reign of George III, 1773 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macaroni of the reign of George III, 1773)

We re all jolly boys (colour litho)
3631209 We re all jolly boys (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: We re all jolly boys)

A place card of an art deco lady wearing a glittered cap with feathers
3604679 A place card of an art deco lady wearing a glittered cap with feathers and black mesh stockings kneeling on top of the card, c.1920 (colour litho) by English School

Stage life (colour photo)
3096217 Stage life (colour photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stage life. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Les cinq demi-vierges. French dance troupe (b / w photo)
3101205 Les cinq demi-vierges. French dance troupe (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les cinq demi-vierges. French dance troupe)

Woman covered by an ink blot (colour litho)
3093967 Woman covered by an ink blot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman covered by an ink blot)

Girl dressed as a clown (colour photo)
3095945 Girl dressed as a clown (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl dressed as a clown. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Dying clothes at home (chromolitho)
3105268 Dying clothes at home (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dying clothes at home)

Waiting for Santa Claus by Muriel Dawson. 1926

The Raised Skirt, 1742 (oil on canvas)
2644204 The Raised Skirt, 1742 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Jupe relevee); French, out of copyright

Santa Claus with presents on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1950s

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