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Vernacular Architecture Collection (#3)

Vernacular architecture, a glimpse into the past. The Olden Time comes alive in this captivating engraving from Fores Coaching Recollections

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Parental Home in Bernau, 1866 (oil on canvas laid on card)

The Parental Home in Bernau, 1866 (oil on canvas laid on card)
XKH151664 The Parental Home in Bernau, 1866 (oil on canvas laid on card) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); 62.5x82 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: In Giverny, 1891 (oil on canvas)

In Giverny, 1891 (oil on canvas)
PNY155659 In Giverny, 1891 (oil on canvas) by MacKenzie, Roderick D. (1865-1941); 38.1x30.5 cm; Private Collection; Phillips, Fine Art Auctioneers, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of Mitre Court, Fleet Street, showing Johns Coffee House, c. 1850 (w / c on paper)

View of Mitre Court, Fleet Street, showing Johns Coffee House, c. 1850 (w / c on paper)
GHL430727 View of Mitre Court, Fleet Street, showing Johns Coffee House, c.1850 (w/c on paper) by Findlay, James (fl.1820); height: 21 cm; Guildhall Art Gallery

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Lecture House, Watford, c. 1820 (w / c over graphite on paper)

The Lecture House, Watford, c. 1820 (w / c over graphite on paper)
XYC238465 The Lecture House, Watford, c.1820 (w/c over graphite on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 32.5x42.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: A Sculptors Studio, 1892 (litho) (b / w photo)

A Sculptors Studio, 1892 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF275044 A Sculptors Studio, 1892 (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Marjoribanks Maclaren (1853-1890); Scottish architect; ); English

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Studio and Cottage for Miss Rosa Corder, from The British Architect

Studio and Cottage for Miss Rosa Corder, from The British Architect
XJF275042 Studio and Cottage for Miss Rosa Corder, from The British Architect, 3rd October 1879 (litho) (b/w photo) by English School

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Munchee Bau or Old Citadel of Lucknow (b / w photo)

The Munchee Bau or Old Citadel of Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310685 The Munchee Bau or Old Citadel of Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Chiefs House, Mandalay, c. 1886 (b / w photo)

Chiefs House, Mandalay, c. 1886 (b / w photo)
NAM310759 Chiefs House, Mandalay, c.1886 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: St Pauls Chapel, Vesey and Church Streets, New York City (b / w photo)

St Pauls Chapel, Vesey and Church Streets, New York City (b / w photo)
NYH258358 St Pauls Chapel, Vesey and Church Streets, New York City (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Knights Bridge, London, c. 1825 (colour litho)

Knights Bridge, London, c. 1825 (colour litho)
GHL266311 Knights Bridge, London, c.1825 (colour litho) by Phillips, Giles Firman (1780-1867); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Ingatestone, Essex, print made by John Henry Henshall, 1839 (etching)

Ingatestone, Essex, print made by John Henry Henshall, 1839 (etching)
1066728 Ingatestone, Essex, print made by John Henry Henshall, 1839 (etching) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); 9.8x14.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: On the Swedish Coast, 1828 (oil on paper on board)

On the Swedish Coast, 1828 (oil on paper on board)
XKH148224 On the Swedish Coast, 1828 (oil on paper on board) by Morgenstern, Christian Ernst Bernhard (1805-67); 25.2x33.1 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Illustration for the poem The Tale of the Golden Cockerel

Illustration for the poem The Tale of the Golden Cockerel
STC149886 Illustration for the poem The Tale of the Golden Cockerel by Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) (hand coloured litho) by Bilibin

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of a Garden (w / c and pencil on paper)

View of a Garden (w / c and pencil on paper)
PNY156325 View of a Garden (w/c and pencil on paper) by Valadon, Marie Clementine (Suzanne) (1865-1938); 36.2x27.7 cm; Private Collection; Phillips, Fine Art Auctioneers, New York, USA; French

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Small House (oil on panel)

Small House (oil on panel)
BRN160524 Small House (oil on panel) by Maurer, Alfred Henry (1868-1932); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; American, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Sanya Bori (detail), c. 1880 (albumen print with original hand-colouring)

Sanya Bori (detail), c. 1880 (albumen print with original hand-colouring)
STC169238 Sanya Bori (detail), c.1880 (albumen print with original hand-colouring) by Kimbei, Kusakabe (1841-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: House and Figure, 1890 (oil on canvas)

House and Figure, 1890 (oil on canvas)
BRN158912 House and Figure, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 50.8x38.1 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of Kachreuth, near Nuremberg, 1511 (w / c on paper)

View of Kachreuth, near Nuremberg, 1511 (w / c on paper)
XIR158165 View of Kachreuth, near Nuremberg, 1511 (w/c on paper) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 21.6x31.4 cm; Kunsthalle, Bremen, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Little Maunder s, c. 1886-87 (etching on paper)

Little Maunder s, c. 1886-87 (etching on paper)
FSG324817 Little Maunder s, c.1886-87 (etching on paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 8.2x5.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Street of balconies in the Vieux Carre, New Orleans, 1925 (b / w photo)

Street of balconies in the Vieux Carre, New Orleans, 1925 (b / w photo)
PNP405113 Street of balconies in the Vieux Carre, New Orleans, 1925 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Old Coffee House, 49 Beak Street, 1976 (b / w photo)

Old Coffee House, 49 Beak Street, 1976 (b / w photo)
GHL430741 Old Coffee House, 49 Beak Street, 1976 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Guildhall Art Gallery

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Lyons Coffee House, 7 Blackfriars Road, 1935 (b / w photo)

Lyons Coffee House, 7 Blackfriars Road, 1935 (b / w photo)
GHL430740 Lyons Coffee House, 7 Blackfriars Road, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Guildhall Art Gallery, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of the north east side of the Staromestsky Rynk in 1896

View of the north east side of the Staromestsky Rynk in 1896
CHT253983 View of the north east side of the Staromestsky Rynk in 1896, from Stara Praha (Old Prague) c.1900 (colour litho) by Jansa

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Wall Street, New York City (b / w photo)

Wall Street, New York City (b / w photo)
NYH258357 Wall Street, New York City (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Pyit-that, Palace of Mandalay, Burma, 1906 (b / w photo)

Pyit-that, Palace of Mandalay, Burma, 1906 (b / w photo)
NAM310844 Pyit-that, Palace of Mandalay, Burma, 1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Egyptian Street Scene, 1893 (b / w photo)

Egyptian Street Scene, 1893 (b / w photo)
NAM310841 Egyptian Street Scene, 1893 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: from an album of photographs taken by Lt. Col)

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of the Cabanes de Breuil (photo)

View of the Cabanes de Breuil (photo)
NUL245271 View of the Cabanes de Breuil (photo) by French School; Le Breuil, Dordogne, France; (add.info.: small dry stone buildings of unknown date; occupied by Benedictine monks from Sarlat in)

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of the Facade (b / w photo)

View of the Facade (b / w photo)
ALI271485 View of the Facade (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Palazzo Ricci, Rome; (add.info.: designed by the architect Nanni di Baccio Bigio; ); Alinari

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Temple Bar in Fleet Street, c. 1870 (engraving)

Temple Bar in Fleet Street, c. 1870 (engraving)
GHL267903 Temple Bar in Fleet Street, c.1870 (engraving) by Fahey, Edward Henry (1844-1907) (after); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Bijou Residence Sunnycote, Hampstead, (with studio) for John Ingle Lee Esq

Bijou Residence Sunnycote, Hampstead, (with studio) for John Ingle Lee Esq
XJF268024 Bijou Residence Sunnycote, Hampstead, (with studio) for John Ingle Lee Esq, from The Building News, 23rd February 1877 (litho) (b/w photo) News

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Victoria Road, Bootle (pen & ink and w / c on paper)

Victoria Road, Bootle (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
LIV272311 Victoria Road, Bootle (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Herdman, William Gavin (1805-82); University of Liverpool Art Gallery & Collections, UK; eVictoria Gallery & Museum

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Fan depicting a landscape, c. 1600 (ink on paper)

Fan depicting a landscape, c. 1600 (ink on paper)
BRN160671 Fan depicting a landscape, c.1600 (ink on paper) by Chinese School (17th century); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; Chinese, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Chester Bathing Hour (oil on canvas)

Chester Bathing Hour (oil on canvas)
BRN158916 Chester Bathing Hour (oil on canvas) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); 66 x 81.3 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; American

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The aqueduct in Rio de Janeiro (colour engraving)

The aqueduct in Rio de Janeiro (colour engraving)
STC109035 The aqueduct in Rio de Janeiro (colour engraving) by Bonatti, D.K. (fl.1720-80) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Interior of an American wooden shack, c. 1880s (photo)

Interior of an American wooden shack, c. 1880s (photo)
STC153089 Interior of an American wooden shack, c.1880s (photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Spinning top and blowing bubbles from the series Childrens Games

Spinning top and blowing bubbles from the series Childrens Games
CSM152888 Spinning top and blowing bubbles from the series Childrens Games, 1888 (colour woodcut) by Eitaku, Kobayashi (1843-90); Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London; eCentral St

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Red Chiles (oil on board)

Red Chiles (oil on board)
PNY155812 Red Chiles (oil on board) by Parsons, Orrin Sheldon (1866-1943); 30.5x50.8 cm; Private Collection; Phillips, Fine Art Auctioneers, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: William Henry Harrison, The Ohio Farmer, 1840 (cotton)

William Henry Harrison, The Ohio Farmer, 1840 (cotton)
NYH154295 William Henry Harrison, The Ohio Farmer, 1840 (cotton) by American School, (19th century); 73x62.9 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Ballston Spring, New York, 1807 (w / c on paper)

Ballston Spring, New York, 1807 (w / c on paper)
NYH154268 Ballston Spring, New York, 1807 (w/c on paper) by Hyde de Neuville, Anne Marguerite (c.1749-1849); 17.8x24.8 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of Nuremberg, Summer (oil on canvas)

View of Nuremberg, Summer (oil on canvas)
KSG153828 View of Nuremberg, Summer (oil on canvas) by Bemmel, Wilhelm von (1630-1708); 84x95 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Post Office, Bournville, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

The Post Office, Bournville, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
XIR178845 The Post Office, Bournville, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: J&R Fishers Bloomingdale Flint Glass Works, New York City, 1837 (oil on canvas)

J&R Fishers Bloomingdale Flint Glass Works, New York City, 1837 (oil on canvas)
NYH188149 J&R Fishers Bloomingdale Flint Glass Works, New York City, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Whittle, B. (fl.1837); 45.7x61 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Farm Buildings, Dorchester, Oxfordshire (w / c over pencil on paper)

Farm Buildings, Dorchester, Oxfordshire (w / c over pencil on paper)
FIT167634 Farm Buildings, Dorchester, Oxfordshire (w/c over pencil on paper) by Boyce, George Price (1826-97); 37x53.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Kano, Nigeria, in 1851, from Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa

Kano, Nigeria, in 1851, from Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa
CHT169386 Kano, Nigeria, in 1851, from Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa by Heinrich Barth (1821-65) published 1857 (colour engraving) by Bernatz

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of Arundel House, Strand, London, engraved by Adam Bierling, 1646 (etching)

View of Arundel House, Strand, London, engraved by Adam Bierling, 1646 (etching)
GHL198593 View of Arundel House, Strand, London, engraved by Adam Bierling, 1646 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: A Formal Water Garden with Terraces, Water Parterres and Parading Figures, c

A Formal Water Garden with Terraces, Water Parterres and Parading Figures, c
CJP190700 A Formal Water Garden with Terraces, Water Parterres and Parading Figures, c.1730 (gouache on paper) by German School

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Cottage, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)

The Cottage, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3086667 The Cottage, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Remains of Kew Palace from the Gardens, plate 6 from Kew Gardens

Remains of Kew Palace from the Gardens, plate 6 from Kew Gardens
XYC176331 Remains of Kew Palace from the Gardens, plate 6 from Kew Gardens: A Series of Twenty-Four Drawings on Stone, engraved by Charles Hullmandel (1789-1850) published 1820 (hand-coloured litho)




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Vernacular architecture, a glimpse into the past. The Olden Time comes alive in this captivating engraving from Fores Coaching Recollections. A Plasterer's skillful hands bring c. 1807 to life on panel, showcasing the artistry of the era. El Bardo, Algeria stands tall and proud in a black and white photograph, telling tales of a rich history. Fountain court at Djenan-el-Mufti transports us to Algiers with its timeless charm captured in another monochromatic image. Traveling back to the 1880s, an old house whispers secrets as it stands proudly near East Looe, Cornwall. Churchtown in North Hill takes us on a journey through time with a snapshot from 1969 while West Castick freezes moments from 1964. Trebartha Barton invites us to explore its grandeur amidst the beauty of North Hill in Cornwall during 1964. Kennall Vale Mill tells stories of industry and hard work as it thrived in Stithians during 1966. Helstone enchants with its rustic allure nestled within Lanteglos by Camelford captured beautifully in 1965. Watergate beckons visitors to discover hidden treasures along the coast of Lanteglos by Camelford through an evocative photograph taken in 1971. Trewane paints a picture of tranquility amidst nature's embrace as we step into St Kew during 1957 - simplicity at its finest. Vernacular architecture speaks volumes about our heritage and roots; it is more than just buildings; it is our connection to history and culture that transcends time itself.