Vernacular Collection (#2)

Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London, 1890 (b / w photo)
1786077 Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Illustration from the Old Testament, part II, Joshua - Esther, from the Bible
1126748 Illustration from the Old Testament, part II, Joshua - Esther, from the Bible, translated by Martin Luther, Wittemberg, 1524 (print & hand-coloured woodcut) by Cranach, Lucas

Village Scene near Manila, from The Flebus Album of Views In and Around Manila
CH145827 Village Scene near Manila, from The Flebus Album of Views In and Around Manila, c.1845 (w/c on paper) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85)

Winter in Amsterdam, c. 1898 (oil on panel)
871646 Winter in Amsterdam, c.1898 (oil on panel) by Breitner, Georg-Hendrik (1857-1923); 36.5x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Venetian Intrigue, 1862 (oil on canvas)
474384 Venetian Intrigue, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Sanesi, Niccolo (1818-89); 99x77.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

S. S. White Building (albumen print)
3502619 S.S. White Building (albumen print) by Taylor, Frank Hamilton (1846-1927); 22.1x15.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

The Lion Dance, c. 1769-70 (colour woodblock print)
3504365 The Lion Dance, c.1769-70 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Clarence Buckingham Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Ebisu, from the series The Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life
3504362 Ebisu, from the series The Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life (Tosei Shichi Fukujin), c.1769 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu

Shrine Maidens Onami and Ohatsu Dancing at Yushima Tenjin Shrine, c
3504357 Shrine Maidens Onami and Ohatsu Dancing at Yushima Tenjin Shrine, c.1769 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); 27.3x19.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Glasgow School of Art, Renfrew Street (North) entrance (photo)
3740305 Glasgow School of Art, Renfrew Street (North) entrance (photo) by Mackintosh, Charles Rennie (1868-1928); Glasgow School of Art, Scotland; (add.info.: Charles Rennie Mackintosh)

Grammar School at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, 1827 (engraving)
3744592 Grammar School at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, 1827 (engraving) by Buckler, John Chessell (1793-1894); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Sixty Views of Endowed Grammar Schools)

Moki Indians Courtship, 1908 (gouache on paper)
NUL386949 Moki Indians Courtship, 1908 (gouache on paper) by Farny, Henry Francois (1847-1916); 28.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

An armed man in uniform stands next to building with a yurt in the background, Russia
699204 An armed man in uniform stands next to building with a yurt in the background, Russia, 1915 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky

Anne Hathaways Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon, 1890-1900 (chromolitho)
942837 Anne Hathaways Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon, 1890-1900 (chromolitho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Hathaway (1555/56-1623)

Fishing Boats at Anchor, 1884 (pastel & gouache on dark grey paper)
1152067 Fishing Boats at Anchor, 1884 (pastel & gouache on dark grey paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 29.9x24.4 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Packing the Porcelain, c. 1825 (gouache on paper)
833710 Packing the Porcelain, c.1825 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 53x39 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

A model of the Baptistery at Pisa (wood)
875178 A model of the Baptistery at Pisa (wood) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo e Galleria Mozzi Bardini, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Pisa Baptistry of St)

The Chateau de Vincennes, with chimneys smoking (pen & ink on paper)
449282 The Chateau de Vincennes, with chimneys smoking (pen & ink on paper) by Gasselin, Noel (fl.1677); 14.2x38.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Old House, Palace Yard, Lambeth, c. 1883 (b / w photo)
JHL394926 Old House, Palace Yard, Lambeth, c.1883 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of)

Holborn Bars, c. 1878 (b / w photo)
JHL394920 Holborn Bars, c.1878 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old)

Kings Head Inn Yard, Southwark, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
JHL394916 Kings Head Inn Yard, Southwark, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old)

The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b / w photo)
JHL394911 The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hanging Ditch, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
CHL404781 Hanging Ditch, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Barritt, Thomas (d.1820); 15.1x18.8 cm; Chethams Library, Manchester

St. Giles, Cripplegate, c. 1884 (b / w photo)
JHL394945 St. Giles, Cripplegate, c.1884 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: St. Giles-Without-Cripplegate)

Old houses, Fleet Street, c. 1884 (b / w photo)
JHL394942 Old houses, Fleet Street, c.1884 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle house reputed to be the home of poet Michael Drayton (1563-1631)

Aldgate, remains of the old Saracens Head Inn, c. 1883 (b / w photo)
JHL394938 Aldgate, remains of the old Saracens Head Inn, c.1883 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bermondsey Street, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
JHL394930 Bermondsey Street, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Temple Bar, c. 1878 (b / w photo)
JHL394923 Temple Bar, c.1878 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Built 1669-72; designed by Christopher Wren (1632-1723); removed to Theobalds Park

134 Aldersgate Street, c. 1879 (b / w photo)
JHL394919 134 Aldersgate Street, c.1879 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London)

Aldersgate Street, c. 1879 (b / w photo)
JHL394918 Aldersgate Street, c.1879 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London)

View of Bangkok Royal Palace, the Chao Phraya River and Tonburi
LIT389957 View of Bangkok Royal Palace, the Chao Phraya River and Tonburi, showing wooden Thai houses and brick and stucco Chinese dwellings, 1864 (wall painting) by Thai School

View of the small Piazza dei Truogoli di Santa Brigida, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
ALI443758 View of the small Piazza dei Truogoli di Santa Brigida, c.1895 (b/w photo) by Noack, Alfredo (1833-96); Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: Piazza dei Truogoli di Santa Brigida; ); Alinari

Old Houses adjoining Mary-le-Port Church (pencil on paper)
2832261 Old Houses adjoining Mary-le-Port Church (pencil on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Mary-le-Port Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832259 Mary-le-Port Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

Old houses in front of the Mulberry Tree Tavern
2831906 Old houses in front of the Mulberry Tree Tavern, Broad Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Houses in Lewins Mead (opposite to M2855) (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832318 Houses in Lewins Mead (opposite to M2855) (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Baldwin Street (pencil on paper)
2831705 Baldwin Street (pencil on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

114 and 115 Redcliffe Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831526 114 and 115 Redcliffe Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Lodge, Broomwell House, Brislington, c. 1824 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831222 The Lodge, Broomwell House, Brislington, c.1824 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Riga, Latvia (colour litho)
2901917 Riga, Latvia (colour litho) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inhabited by early Baltic tribes; settled by German merchants in 1158; Bishop Albert - of Livonia)

Pirna: The Obertor from the South, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
3086895 Pirna: The Obertor from the South, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by Bellotto, Bernardo (1720-80); 46.4 x 78.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Old Sundborn Church, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3086654 Old Sundborn Church, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Pontifical Ceremony in SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, 1782, c. 1783
3085874 Pontifical Ceremony in SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, 1782, c. 1783 by Guardi, Francesco (1712-93); 51.4x68.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of the Hanna Fund; Italian

The Ponte di Rialto (pen & ink on paper)
1274520 The Ponte di Rialto (pen & ink on paper) by Canaletto, (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian, out of copyright

View of the ancient Pont-au-Change (engraving) (b / w photo)
PER287367 View of the ancient Pont-au-Change (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dupre, Louis (1789-1837) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: le Pont au Change; maisons; Paris; ); French, out of copyright

The prospect of Nottingham from the East engraved by Johannes Kip (c
STC152204 The prospect of Nottingham from the East engraved by Johannes Kip (c.1652-1722) (engraving) by Knyff, Leonard (1650-1721) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch

The Russian Winter, 1900-10 (oil on canvas)
XIR152021 The Russian Winter, 1900-10 (oil on canvas) by Korovin, Konstantin Alekseevich (1861-1939); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

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"Capturing Vernacular: A Glimpse into Architectural Diversity and Cultural Heritage" Step back in time to the Swedish School House, a charming relic from the Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1876. This silver albumen print transports us to an era when simplicity and functionality were celebrated. Traveling further back, we encounter the Grammar School at Dorchester, Oxfordshire, depicted in a delicate engraving dating back to 1827. Its elegant design reflects the architectural trends of that period while preserving its educational purpose. In contrast, a vibrant sketch of a gate in Kiev takes us on a visual journey through one of the Pictures at an Exhibition. The color litho medium adds depth and richness to this snapshot of Ukrainian vernacular artistry. The Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag beckons with its serene beauty captured flawlessly by DES01_01_0633. Nestled amidst nature's embrace, this architectural gem stands as a testament to faith and devotion. Venturing across borders, we stumble upon Little Thakeham in Horsham—a picturesque English village where time seems to stand still. Its quaint charm is immortalized on postcards like Danzig's litho masterpiece celebrating 12. 12—a delightful memento for collectors worldwide. Villefranche mesmerizes with its oil-painted allure from 1892—an artist's brushstrokes capturing French vernacular architecture against breathtaking landscapes. Each stroke tells stories untold yet felt deeply within our souls. Transported centuries ago, we find ourselves wandering down a street in Cologne with an unfinished cathedral dominating the center—an oil-on-panel masterpiece hailing from 1684 that encapsulates both history and human ambition frozen forever on canvas. Furstenburg whispers secrets through watercolors on paper—1817 revealing glimpses into German vernacular traditions alive during that era; each stroke evokes nostalgia for simpler times gone by.