Table Cloth Collection (#4)

"Unveiling the Tales Woven in Table Cloth: From Wind in Willows to Alice's Mad Tea Party" Table cloths have long been an essential element of storytelling

Table Cloth Collection: The Visiting Uncle, (oil on canvas)

The Visiting Uncle, (oil on canvas)
658934 The Visiting Uncle, (oil on canvas) by Brozik, Vaclav (Wenzel von) (1851-1901); 94.5x140.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visiting Uncle. Vaclav Brozik (1851-1901). Oil on canvas

Table Cloth Collection: Still Life with Breton Pottery, (oil on canvas)

Still Life with Breton Pottery, (oil on canvas)
650960 Still Life with Breton Pottery, (oil on canvas) by Maurer, Alfred Henry (1868-1932); 54.6x45.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life with Breton Pottery)

Table Cloth Collection: Floral, 1927 (oil on panel)

Floral, 1927 (oil on panel)
650935 Floral, 1927 (oil on panel) by Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939); 34.9x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Floral. Frederick Carl Frieseke (1874-1939). Oil on panel

Table Cloth Collection: The Library of Stanmore Hall, the seat of Robert Holland, Esq, (pencil

The Library of Stanmore Hall, the seat of Robert Holland, Esq, (pencil
652002 The Library of Stanmore Hall, the seat of Robert Holland, Esq, (pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour with touches of white) by Mackenzie

Table Cloth Collection: A Corner of my Studio, 1893 (oil on canvas)

A Corner of my Studio, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658702 A Corner of my Studio, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 61x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner of my Studio. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912)

Table Cloth Collection: Reflections, 1919 (oil on canvas)

Reflections, 1919 (oil on canvas)
658654 Reflections, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Wehle, Johannes Raphael (1848-1936) (after); 39.5x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reflections. Johannes Raphael Wehle (1848-1936). Oil on canvas

Table Cloth Collection: Grace before the Meal, 1927 (oil on canvas)

Grace before the Meal, 1927 (oil on canvas)
651293 Grace before the Meal, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Pieters, Evert (1856-1932); 94x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grace before the Meal. Evert Pieters (1856-1932). Oil on canvas

Table Cloth Collection: The Late Arrival, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The Late Arrival, 1894 (oil on canvas)
659615 The Late Arrival, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Hansen, Hans Nikolaj (1853-1923); 47x60.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Arrival. Hans Nikolai Hansen (1853-1923). Oil on canvas

Table Cloth Collection: A Woman at a Table in a Dining Room, (oil on canvas)

A Woman at a Table in a Dining Room, (oil on canvas)
659561 A Woman at a Table in a Dining Room, (oil on canvas) by Holsoe, Carl (1863-1935); 51.5x50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Woman at a Table in a Dining Room. Carl Holsoe (1863-1935)

Table Cloth Collection: Tea in the Garden, c. 1902 (oil on canvas)

Tea in the Garden, c. 1902 (oil on canvas)
826775 Tea in the Garden, c.1902 (oil on canvas) by Osborne, Walter Frederick (1859-1903); 63.5x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea in the Garden. Walter Frederick Osborne (1859-1903)

Table Cloth Collection: Pink Roses, (oil on canvas)

Pink Roses, (oil on canvas)
822895 Pink Roses, (oil on canvas) by Curzon, Paul Alfred de (1820-95); 68.9x122.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pink Roses. Milne Ramsey (1847-1915). Oil on canvas

Table Cloth Collection: The City Rat and the Country Rat, illustration from Fables by La Fontaine

The City Rat and the Country Rat, illustration from Fables by La Fontaine
PER437823 The City Rat and the Country Rat, illustration from Fables by La Fontaine, 1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Table Cloth Collection: Still Life with Shellfish and Eggs (oil on panel)

Still Life with Shellfish and Eggs (oil on panel)
TW426565 Still Life with Shellfish and Eggs (oil on panel) by Flegel, Georg (1566-1638); 56.8x103.5 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; German

Table Cloth Collection: A Candlelit Interior with a Lady Seated at a Table, 1865 (oil on panel)

A Candlelit Interior with a Lady Seated at a Table, 1865 (oil on panel)
658936 A Candlelit Interior with a Lady Seated at a Table, 1865 (oil on panel) by Schendel, Petrus van (1806-70); 74x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Table Cloth Collection: Faithful Friend at Tea Time, (pencil and watercolour)

Faithful Friend at Tea Time, (pencil and watercolour)
659869 Faithful Friend at Tea Time, (pencil and watercolour) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 34.6x49.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithful Friend at Tea Time)

Table Cloth Collection: A Girl Reading; Das Lesende Madchen, 1871 (oil on canvas)

A Girl Reading; Das Lesende Madchen, 1871 (oil on canvas)
658189 A Girl Reading; Das Lesende Madchen, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Meyer, Johann Georg (1813-80); 44.5x34.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Girl Reading; Das Lesende Madchen)

Table Cloth Collection: Still Life with Teapot and Fruit (oil on canvas)

Still Life with Teapot and Fruit (oil on canvas)
BRM347389 Still Life with Teapot and Fruit (oil on canvas) by Valadon, Marie Clementine (Suzanne) (1865-1938); 46 x 55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Table Cloth Collection: Lord Otter, 1913 (colour litho)

Lord Otter, 1913 (colour litho)
446546 Lord Otter, 1913 (colour litho) by Ross, M.T. " Penny" (1881-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dainty, fastidious man is Lord Otter)

Table Cloth Collection: Roses in a Vase with Oranges and a White Tablecloth, (oil on canvas)

Roses in a Vase with Oranges and a White Tablecloth, (oil on canvas)
1197423 Roses in a Vase with Oranges and a White Tablecloth, (oil on canvas) by Peploe, Samuel John (1871-1935); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Table Cloth Collection: Roses, early 1920s (oil on canvas)

Roses, early 1920s (oil on canvas)
1197421 Roses, early 1920s (oil on canvas) by Peploe, Samuel John (1871-1935); 51.4x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Table Cloth Collection: Ranunculus, c. 1921 (oil on canvas)

Ranunculus, c. 1921 (oil on canvas)
1197303 Ranunculus, c.1921 (oil on canvas) by Peploe, Samuel John (1871-1935); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Table Cloth Collection: Woman Sewing; Femme Cousant, (oil on canvas)

Woman Sewing; Femme Cousant, (oil on canvas)
653396 Woman Sewing; Femme Cousant, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 38x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Sewing; Femme Cousant. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937). Oil on canvas

Table Cloth Collection: Melon and Fruit Bowl with Figs, 1880-82 (oil on canvas)

Melon and Fruit Bowl with Figs, 1880-82 (oil on canvas)
BRM159278 Melon and Fruit Bowl with Figs, 1880-82 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melon et compotier de figues; ); French, out of copyright

Table Cloth Collection: A New Pair of Shoes, (oil on canvas laid down on board)

A New Pair of Shoes, (oil on canvas laid down on board)
989421 A New Pair of Shoes, (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Reggianini, Vittorio (1858-1938); 52x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Pair of Shoes. Vittorio Reggianini (1858-1938)

Table Cloth Collection: Elegant Lady Holding a Fan, 1893 (oil on canvas)

Elegant Lady Holding a Fan, 1893 (oil on canvas)
989394 Elegant Lady Holding a Fan, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 81.3x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Elegant Lady Holding a Fan. Alfred Stevens (1823-1906)

Table Cloth Collection: Still Life on a Table in an Interior (oil on canvas)

Still Life on a Table in an Interior (oil on canvas)
989393 Still Life on a Table in an Interior (oil on canvas) by Kokken, Henry (1860-1941); 66x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life on a Table in an Interior. Henry Kokken (1860-1941)

Table Cloth Collection: The Actors; Die Schauspieler, (oil on panel)

The Actors; Die Schauspieler, (oil on panel)
824452 The Actors; Die Schauspieler, (oil on panel) by Hamza, Johann (1850-1927); 52.5x71.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Actors; Die Schauspieler. Johann Hamza (1850-1927). Oil on panel

Table Cloth Collection: An Interior with a 17th Century walnut upholstered Armchair, c

An Interior with a 17th Century walnut upholstered Armchair, c
824056 An Interior with a 17th Century walnut upholstered Armchair, c.1880 (pencil and watercolour) by French School, (19th century); 40x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Table Cloth Collection: Le Vendredi on fait Penitence, (oil on canvas)

Le Vendredi on fait Penitence, (oil on canvas)
823386 Le Vendredi on fait Penitence, (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 46.4x38.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Vendredi on fait Penitence. Francois Brunery (1849-1926)

Table Cloth Collection: Still Life with Fruit; Nature Morte aux Fruits, (oil on canvas)

Still Life with Fruit; Nature Morte aux Fruits, (oil on canvas)
652338 Still Life with Fruit; Nature Morte aux Fruits, (oil on canvas) by Petitjean, Hippolyte (1854-1929); 33.2x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Table Cloth Collection: Tabletop Still Life of Fruit, 1882 (oil on canvas)

Tabletop Still Life of Fruit, 1882 (oil on canvas)
651003 Tabletop Still Life of Fruit, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Hetzel, George (1826-99); 56.4x87 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tabletop Still Life of Fruit. George Hetzel (1826-1899)

Table Cloth Collection: The Achievement of the Holy Grail by Sir Galahad, Sir Bors and Sir Percival

The Achievement of the Holy Grail by Sir Galahad, Sir Bors and Sir Percival
659081 The Achievement of the Holy Grail by Sir Galahad, Sir Bors and Sir Percival, (high-warp tapestry in wool and silk) by Burne-Jones

Table Cloth Collection: Flower Arranging, (oil on canvas)

Flower Arranging, (oil on canvas)
659048 Flower Arranging, (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 91.4x55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower Arranging. Alfred Stevens (1823-1906). Oil on canvas

Table Cloth Collection: Arranging the Flowers, 1897 (oil on canvas)

Arranging the Flowers, 1897 (oil on canvas)
658243 Arranging the Flowers, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Harris, Edwin (1855-1906); 61x76.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Arranging the Flowers. Edwin Harris (1855-1906). Oil on canvas

Table Cloth Collection: The Table, Gray Harmony; La Table, Harmonie Grise, 1927 (oil on canvas)

The Table, Gray Harmony; La Table, Harmonie Grise, 1927 (oil on canvas)
653290 The Table, Gray Harmony; La Table, Harmonie Grise, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 92x73.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Table)

Table Cloth Collection: Woman with an Umbrella; Femme a l Ombrelle, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Woman with an Umbrella; Femme a l Ombrelle, 1896 (oil on canvas)
653285 Woman with an Umbrella; Femme a l Ombrelle, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 35.5x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Table Cloth Collection: The Table in the Sun in the Garden, Gerberoy, c. 1911 (oil on canvas)

The Table in the Sun in the Garden, Gerberoy, c. 1911 (oil on canvas)
XNT33815 The Table in the Sun in the Garden, Gerberoy, c.1911 (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 65x80 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

Table Cloth Collection: Under the Lamp; Sous la lampe, 1925 (oil on canvas)

Under the Lamp; Sous la lampe, 1925 (oil on canvas)
1768125 Under the Lamp; Sous la lampe, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 37.8x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Lamp; Sous la lampe. Juan Gris (1887-1927)

Table Cloth Collection: An Interior with a Young Girl Serving Tea, 1901 (oil on canvas)

An Interior with a Young Girl Serving Tea, 1901 (oil on canvas)
1766744 An Interior with a Young Girl Serving Tea, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Ilsted, Peter Vilhelm (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interior with a Young Girl Serving Tea)

Table Cloth Collection: Still Life with Sunflowers II, 1911 (oil on board)

Still Life with Sunflowers II, 1911 (oil on board)
1765179 Still Life with Sunflowers II, 1911 (oil on board) by Macke, August (1887-1914); 81x103 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life with Sunflowers II; Stilleben mit Sonnenblumen II)

Table Cloth Collection: Still Life: Tasteful Tea, 1897 (oil on canvas)

Still Life: Tasteful Tea, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1196617 Still Life: Tasteful Tea, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 51x42 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Table Cloth Collection: A Writer Sharpening his Quill; Der Schreiber, eine Feder schneidend, (oil on canvas)

A Writer Sharpening his Quill; Der Schreiber, eine Feder schneidend, (oil on canvas)
824406 A Writer Sharpening his Quill; Der Schreiber, eine Feder schneidend, (oil on canvas) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); 39x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Table Cloth Collection: Dinner Under the Stars, (oil on canvas)

Dinner Under the Stars, (oil on canvas)
823163 Dinner Under the Stars, (oil on canvas) by Barclay, McClelland (1891-1942); 71x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner Under the Stars. McClelland Barclay (1891-1942). Oil on canvas

Table Cloth Collection: The Sailors Return, (oil on canvas)

The Sailors Return, (oil on canvas)
823275 The Sailors Return, (oil on canvas) by Hovenden, Thomas (1840-95); 91.5x145 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sailors Return. Oil on canvas. Thomas Hovenden (1840-1895). Painted in 1892

Table Cloth Collection: The Dessert Table, 1873 (oil on canvas)

The Dessert Table, 1873 (oil on canvas)
823297 The Dessert Table, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Ream, Morston Constantine (1840-1898); 66x81.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dessert Table. Morston C. Ream (1840-1898). Oil on canvas

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"Unveiling the Tales Woven in Table Cloth: From Wind in Willows to Alice's Mad Tea Party" Table cloths have long been an essential element of storytelling, symbolizing warmth, comfort, and shared experiences. Just like the patchwork quilt that brings together different fabrics to create a beautiful whole, table cloths unite people around food and conversation. In Kenneth Grahame's enchanting world of "Wind in Willows, " we can imagine Mole and Rat enjoying a riverside picnic on a checkered table cloth as they embark on their adventures. Meanwhile, Lewis Carroll's whimsical tea party with the March Hare and the Hatter comes alive through Sir John Tenniel's wood engraving from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. " Traveling across continents, we find ourselves boating off Cape Town, South Africa. Picture a vibrant table cloth fluttering in the wind as friends gather for a seaside feast while witnessing breathtaking sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean. Yet not all tales told by they are lighthearted. In World War I propaganda posters of the Central Powers, harmony is depicted through images of soldiers sharing meals amidst war-torn landscapes – reminding us that even during times of conflict, unity can be found around tables. Moving forward to France's picturesque Loire region, where food and wine take center stage beside its meandering river. The table cloth becomes an emblematic canvas showcasing culinary delights that celebrate French culture and joie de vivre. Charles Dickens' timeless tale "A Christmas Carol" transports us to Bob Cratchit's humble abode where his family gathers around a festive dinner spread atop a worn yet cherished table cloth – reminding us of the importance of gratitude and compassion during holiday seasons. Tables aren't solely reserved for feasting; they also inspire creativity. Imagine a young girl engrossed in painting at her favorite spot – her trusty easel adorned with a vibrant table cloth, reflecting her artistic spirit.