Tumbledown Collection

Old house thought to be in, or near, East Looe, Cornwall. Around 1880s
Unidentified house with a woman looking over the garden wall, and a barn in the background. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Walking through
Ling Zhang

Tumbledown shepherds hut, Greece

Landscape (oil on panel)
471472 Landscape (oil on panel) by Key, Adriaen Thomasz (1544-90); 32x56 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Barn, Lake George, 1922 (gelatin silver print)
2970975 Barn, Lake George, 1922 (gelatin silver print) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 24.3x19.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Alfred Stieglitz Collection

Landscape, 1879 (w / c)
6198001 Landscape, 1879 (w/c) by Ranitz, Sebastiaan Mattheus Sigismund de (1846-1916); 24.1x33 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

In the Spring (w / c with scratching out on paper)
CH401677 In the Spring (w/c with scratching out on paper) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 18.5x23.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Fishermans Cottage (bodycolour on paper)
1214171 Fishermans Cottage (bodycolour on paper) by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); 27.3x38.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Landscape with a Church and a House (w / c on paper)
STC468941 Landscape with a Church and a House (w/c on paper) by Muller, William James (1812-45); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b / w photo)
JHL394912 The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Russian Peasant Family, 1823 (coloured engraving)
468741 A Russian Peasant Family, 1823 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Stone Cottage, c. 1774 (conte crayon on white laid paper)
880576 A Stone Cottage, c.1774 (conte crayon on white laid paper) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 36.5x28.7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Ship Inn, Griffin Lane (w / c on paper)
2832025 The Ship Inn, Griffin Lane (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Illustration from Magazine of Garden Gems by G
618025 Illustration from Magazine of Garden Gems by G. van Laar, published 1802 (colour litho) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

The Quiquengrogne windmill at Charenton, or the Charenton Windmill, c
XOR387349 The Quiquengrogne windmill at Charenton, or the Charenton Windmill, c.1750-60 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 72x91 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

Rustic Cottage, c. 1810 (w / c over graphite on wove paper)
995947 Rustic Cottage, c.1810 (w/c over graphite on wove paper) by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); 30.2x24.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Montmartre / Maquis
A scene in the maquis, the tumbledown shanty town which existed before World War One on the slopes of the Butte de Montmartre Date: circa 1905

Uncle Lubin, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Uncle Lubins Holiday, illustration by William Heath Robinson (1940s, unfinished) -- It was a tumbledown kind of place. Uncle Lubin decides that he needs a haircut before his family holiday

Tumbledown Home
circa 1890: Back door in a tumbledown wooden slum house, Chicago. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

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"Tumbledown: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to the 1880s, where an old house stands proudly amidst the charming town of East Looe, Cornwall. This weathered structure whispers tales of bygone eras and invites us to unravel its mysteries. Meanwhile, in Greece, a tumbledown shepherd's hut tells a different story. Nestled within picturesque landscapes, this humble abode bears witness to the simplicity and resilience of those who once called it home. As we explore further through art forms, an oil painting captures a breathtaking landscape from another era. The brushstrokes transport us to distant times when nature reigned supreme and offered solace for weary souls. In Lake George during 1922, a gelatin silver print immortalizes a barn frozen in time. Its worn facade reflects years of hard work and echoes the stories shared within its walls—a testament to human perseverance against nature's whims. Delving deeper into history reveals an exquisite watercolor masterpiece from 1879. With delicate strokes on paper, it portrays tranquil scenery that evokes feelings of serenity and nostalgia for simpler times. Springtime comes alive through vibrant watercolors with hints of scratching out on paper—an artistic representation capturing both beauty and imperfections found in life's ever-changing seasons. A fisherman's cottage emerges twice—each bodycolor painting showcasing unique perspectives on coastal living. These artworks celebrate the harmonious relationship between humans and their surroundings while honoring traditional ways of life. Further exploring artistic expressions brings us face-to-face with a church nestled amidst rolling hills—a watercolor masterpiece painted onto fragile paper. It serves as a reminder that faith has long been intertwined with our homes as places of solace and spirituality throughout centuries past. Traveling across borders takes us to Warwick Lane in 1875—a black-and-white photograph capturing The Oxford Arms pub standing tall among bustling streets filled with horse-drawn carriages.