Vernacular Collection (#4)

Tile-makers in their workshop, c. 1880-1930 (b / w photo)
3504306 Tile-makers in their workshop, c.1880-1930 (b/w photo) by Sevruguin, Antoin (d.1933); Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

The Dutch House (pencil on paper)
2831854 The Dutch House (pencil on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

Old house (formerly residence of Sir John Knight), in Temple Street
2831643 Old house (formerly residence of Sir John Knight), in Temple Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

St Leonards Lane (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831760 St Leonards Lane (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

Exterior of St Peters Hospital (formerly The Mint) seen from St Peter
2832143 Exterior of St Peters Hospital (formerly The Mint) seen from St Peters Churchyard, 1821 (w/c wash over pencil on paper) by Johnson, James (1803-34); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Gimbel Brothers, Market Street at 9th, Southeast corner, 1899 (albumen print)
745544 Gimbel Brothers, Market Street at 9th, Southeast corner, 1899 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American

Street in an Arab City (oil on canvas)
704058 Street in an Arab City (oil on canvas) by Biseo, Cesare (1843/44-1909); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

View of a medieval house (photo)
NUL265628 View of a medieval house (photo) by French School; Cahors, Lot, France; French, out of copyright

A windmill and a group of houses, c. 1652-53 (reed pen & ink with wash on paper)
449317 A windmill and a group of houses, c.1652-53 (reed pen & ink with wash on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 11.2x18.4 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Part of the commune of Vincennes (pen & ink on paper)
449284 Part of the commune of Vincennes (pen & ink on paper) by Gasselin, Noel (fl.1677); 8.5x30.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Street in Bombay, from India Ancient and Modern, 1867 (colour litho)
STC418228 Street in Bombay, from India Ancient and Modern, 1867 (colour litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

The Old Bell Inn, High Holborn, c. 1884 (b / w photo)
JHL394943 The Old Bell Inn, High Holborn, c.1884 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Facade built 1729; from a series of 120 photographs by the Society for)

No. 73, Cheapside, c. 1883 (b / w photo)
JHL394940 No. 73, Cheapside, c.1883 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Mansion House)

The George Inn Yard, Southwark, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
JHL394935 The George 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)

Borough High Street, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
JHL394932 Borough High Street, 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 London)

The Oxford Market House, Great Titchfield Street, north of Oxford Street, c
JHL394929 The Oxford Market House, Great Titchfield Street, north of Oxford Street, c.1880 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grays Inn Lane, Holborn, c. 1878 (b / w photo)
JHL394922 Grays Inn Lane, Holborn, c.1878 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Verulam Buildings)

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)

Kings Head Inn Yard, Southwark, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
JHL394915 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)

Design of a typical New York dwelling, from an Atlas of the United States
497558 Design of a typical New York dwelling, from an Atlas of the United States, 1824 (engraving) by KlinckowstrAom, Axel Leonhard (1775-1837); 56x44 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

View near Matavai Bay, Otaheite, engraved by Lieutenant Colonel Batty
CHT172416 View near Matavai Bay, Otaheite, engraved by Lieutenant Colonel Batty, from an account of the voyage of HMS Bounty by John Barrow, 1835 (engraving) by Webber

The Blacksmiths Shop. 1871 (oil on canvas)
ONT162841 The Blacksmiths Shop. 1871 (oil on canvas) by Krieghoff, Cornelius (1815-72); 56.5x92.1 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario

The Tale of Shuten Doji, Edo period, c. 1625-50 (ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper
FSG348830 The Tale of Shuten Doji, Edo period, c.1625-50 (ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper) by Japanese School, (17th century); 172.3 x 374 x 1.8 cm; Arthur M

Japanese Dwelling, from Centennial Portfolio by Thompson Westcott
5643207 Japanese Dwelling, from Centennial Portfolio by Thompson Westcott, 1876 (colour litho) by Hunter, Thomas (19th Century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Centennial Portfolio)

A Street in Ikao, Japan II, 1890 (w / c over pencil on paper)
1152073 A Street in Ikao, Japan II, 1890 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 36.1x27.4 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Opening Scene of Japanese Parliament, 1890 (black ink with gray wash
1152070 Opening Scene of Japanese Parliament, 1890 (black ink with gray wash, heightened with gouache, over pencil on paper) by Blum

Japanese Girl Sewing, 1890 (w / c & pencil on paper)
1152066 Japanese Girl Sewing, 1890 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 30.2x27.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; American

The Bath, 1890 (pastel on paper)
1152076 The Bath, 1890 (pastel on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 50.2x35.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; American, out of copyright

Where Sake is Sold, 1890 (brush & black ink with gray wash on paper)
1152075 Where Sake is Sold, 1890 (brush & black ink with gray wash on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 16.3x19.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Town Hall, Breslau (modern day Wroclaw) Poland, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XIR213199 Town Hall, Breslau (modern day Wroclaw) Poland, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Jousset, (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Staircase: Note in Red, 1880 (crayon and pastel on brown paper)
2968823 The Staircase: Note in Red, 1880 (crayon and pastel on brown paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 28.8x20.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Pietro Bembo, from "True Portraits... "by Andre Thevet (1516-1590
5668949 Pietro Bembo, from A" True PortraitsA...A" by AndreThevet (1516-1590) published in 1584 (engraving) by Thevet

St. John s, Hamburg, 1829 (oil on panel)
XKH149503 St. John s, Hamburg, 1829 (oil on panel) by Oldach, Julius (1804-30); 12.2x13.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Outing to the Antipolo Fiesta, from The Febus Album of Views In
CH145843 Outing to the Antipolo Fiesta, from The Febus Album of Views In and Around Manila, c.1845 (w/c on paper) by Lozano

Grammar School at Woodstock, Oxfordshire, 1827 (engraving)
3744594 Grammar School at Woodstock, Oxfordshire, 1827 (engraving) by Buckler, John Chessell (1793-1894); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Sixty Views of Endowed Grammar Schools)

Toucouleur, Grand Marabout du Fouta, from Senegalese sketches, face of the country
884600 Toucouleur, Grand Marabout du Fouta, from Senegalese sketches, face of the country, nations, commerce, religions, past and future, stories and legends, 1853 (colour litho) by Boilat

Hong Kong Harbour, 1860-70 (w / c on paper)
908536 Hong Kong Harbour, 1860-70 (w/c on paper) by Baptista, Marciano Antonio (b.1826); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Museum Purchase, 1961

View of the Piazza del Duomo, Milan, 1873 (b / w photo)
778619 View of the Piazza del Duomo, Milan, 1873 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Alinari

Righteousness (Gi), from the series Five Cardinal Virtues
3504359 Righteousness (Gi), from the series Five Cardinal Virtues, 1767 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); 26.8x20.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Portrait of an Unidentified Man and his Son, Qing Dynasty (ink & colour on silk)
2909759 Portrait of an Unidentified Man and his Son, Qing Dynasty (ink & colour on silk) by Chinese School (18th century); 170.8x120 cm; Arthur M

Lit Brothers, Market Street at 8th, Northeast corner, 1898 (b / w photo)
745543 Lit Brothers, Market Street at 8th, Northeast corner, 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American

Upcoming Tornado, Bahamas, 1885 (w / c & pencil on paper)
712247 Upcoming Tornado, Bahamas, 1885 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Old Houses in Lewins Mead, showing the Adam and Eve
2832289 Old Houses in Lewins Mead, showing the Adam and Eve (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Old house (formerly residence of Sir John Knight), in Temple Street
2831642 Old house (formerly residence of Sir John Knight), in Temple Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Old Houses, corner of Long Row, Temple Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831638 Old Houses, corner of Long Row, Temple Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Old Bell Inn, High Holborn, inner courtyard, c. 1884 (b / w photo)
JHL394944 The Old Bell Inn, High Holborn, inner courtyard, c.1884 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Mary Overys Dock, Southwark, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
JHL394931 St. Mary Overys Dock, 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)

Ashburnham House, c. 1882 (b / w photo)
JHL394927 Ashburnham House, c.1882 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Built by Inigo Jones (1573-1652)

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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.