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Walter Collection (#5)

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Background imageWalter Collection: Walter Burton Harris

Walter Burton Harris
A portrait oil painting of journalist, writer and traveller, Walter Burton Harris, who was famed for his writings as a special correspondent for The Times, in Morocco

Background imageWalter Collection: The Girl At The Window

The Girl At The Window
A portrait painting of a young woman, reading a large book that is placed on her lap, sat by a window looking out at a tree behind an iron fence, Date: circa 1919

Background imageWalter Collection: Walter Winans

Walter Winans
A sculpture portrait of Walter W. Winans, an American marksman, horse breeder, sculptor and painter. He participated in the 1908 and 1912 olympics, winning a gold and silver medal for shooting

Background imageWalter Collection: Miss Alice Greaves (Tinnie)

Miss Alice Greaves (Tinnie)
A portrait painting of Alice Fay Greaves, also named Tinnie, who was the little sister of the artist, Walter Greaves, whose work was largely influenced by Whistler. Date: circa 1919

Background imageWalter Collection: La Rue Cousin, Dieppe

La Rue Cousin, Dieppe
This painting shows a connecting point of Cousin Street in Dieppe, France, figures can be seen travelling down the cobbled alleys. Date: circa 1918

Background imageWalter Collection: Dark Figure

Dark Figure
A photograph of a drawing, portraying a figure in a very dark space. Date: circa 1917

Background imageWalter Collection: The Flaming Torch

The Flaming Torch
This painting depicts the back of a man, standing from an elevated position with a flaming torch in his hand, possibly a leader figure to the onlooking crowd below him

Background imageWalter Collection: Chinese Market

Chinese Market
A painting of a very busy Chinese market street, lined with shops with exterior arrangements of goods for the locals. Date: circa 1915

Background imageWalter Collection: Circumcision Procession, Tangier

Circumcision Procession, Tangier
This painting shows a marching procession of people in Tangier, Morocco, wearing colourful hats and robes, in celebration of the circumcision of a young boy. Date: circa 1915

Background imageWalter Collection: Beach Tents

Beach Tents
A painting which shows some red and white striped beach tents, with family gatherings of people dotted around a French bay. Date: circa 1915

Background imageWalter Collection: Suspense

Suspense
This painting depicts a girl, eagerly sat on a chair in a living room, with her arms clutching her knee, facing towards a fire surround and looking upwards. Date: circa 1918

Background imageWalter Collection: RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passenger

RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passenger
RMS Titanic - First Class passenger Mabel Francatelli. A fascinating letter from Mattison, Davey & Rader of New York to Miss Francatelli dated 17 April 1956

Background imageWalter Collection: The resting place of Sir Arthur Sullivan

The resting place of Sir Arthur Sullivan (Maybe 1842- November 1900) at St Pauls Cathedral. Service was in in the chapel Royal, St James

Background imageWalter Collection: Walter Herries Pollock, journalist, seated studio portrait

Walter Herries Pollock, journalist, seated studio portrait
Walter Herries Pollock, writer, poet, lecturer and journalist, (1850-1926) seated studio portrait. Captioned Journals and Journalists of Today: XXXVI. Date: 1895

Background imageWalter Collection: Walter Hagen Caricature

Walter Hagen Caricature
Caricature of the American golfer Walter Hagen (1892-1969), known for his dashing wardrobe as well as his golfing skills. Date: 1933

Background imageWalter Collection: Achieving Women

Achieving Women
Carrie Fin and Lady Gordon Cumming displaying large fish. And actress Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) sitting for a portrait with Walter Webster (1877-1959). Date: 1932

Background imageWalter Collection: Hubberholme Bridge, North Yorkshire

Hubberholme Bridge, North Yorkshire
Hubberholme Bridge over the River Wharfe, North Yorkshire

Background imageWalter Collection: Music cover, Thinkin about the Wabash, Mae West

Music cover, Thinkin about the Wabash, Mae West
Music cover, Thinkin about the Wabash, words by Sammy Cahn and Walter Bullock, music by Jule Styne, sung by Mae West in the Columbia film Tropicana Date: 1943

Background imageWalter Collection: NBR steam locomotive Sir Walter Scott, No. 898

NBR steam locomotive Sir Walter Scott, No. 898
NBR (North British) steam locomotive Sir Walter Scott, No. 898, leaving Aberdeen with an Edinburgh express Date: (insert)

Background imageWalter Collection: Walter Cathro Advertisement

Walter Cathro Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Walter Cathro Pty, Ltd. promoting Holeproof Hosiery. The illustration shows a woman stretching on her bed, showing off the leg wear. Date: circa 1921

Background imageWalter Collection: Autumn in Paris

Autumn in Paris
An oil painting showing a bridge spanning a river in Paris, France, with nearby pedestrians travelling along the waters edge walkway. Date: circa 1921

Background imageWalter Collection: Ludlow Castle

Ludlow Castle
An oil painting of the medieval fortification, Ludlow Castle, overlooking the River Teme in Shropshire, England. The castle was built circa 1066-85 by Walter de Lacy. Date: circa 1921

Background imageWalter Collection: Sir Baldwin Spencer

Sir Baldwin Spencer
A portrait oil painting of British-Australian evolutionary biologist, anthropologist and ethnologist, Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer

Background imageWalter Collection: Advertisment for Debrett's Peerage. With a photograph of the book

Advertisment for Debrett's Peerage. With a photograph of the book, and photomontage with illustrations, of titled men of note. Designed by Zec

Background imageWalter Collection: Photographs of opera personalities, within illustrated frame with fuchsias

Photographs of opera personalities, within illustrated frame with fuchsias. Including, Mr Robert Radford; A very fine basso, who has long been popular on the concert platform

Background imageWalter Collection: Music cover, Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry

Music cover, Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry, popular Irish song, arranged by Walter Collins, featured and broadcast by Barbara Mullen Date: 1945

Background imageWalter Collection: Walter Forde, four Archibald Nettlefold films

Walter Forde, four Archibald Nettlefold films - director and star of Wait and See, What Next! and Would You Believe It!, and director of The Silent House Date: 1929

Background imageWalter Collection: Mabel Poulton in film, The Silent House

Mabel Poulton in film, The Silent House, produced by Archibald Nettlefold, directed by Walter Forde Date: 1929

Background imageWalter Collection: Poster, Swissair cigarettes, Walter Mittelholzer

Poster, Swissair cigarettes, Walter Mittelholzer Date: circa 1936

Background imageWalter Collection: Poster, St Moritz, Switzerland

Poster, St Moritz, Switzerland - woman with signpost Date: circa 1935

Background imageWalter Collection: Poster, Dunlop Tyres

Poster, Dunlop Tyres Date: circa 1900

Background imageWalter Collection: Poster, Beeston Humber bicycle

Poster, Beeston Humber bicycle, the world's top brand

Background imageWalter Collection: Poster, Barre Cars, Paris

Poster, Barre Cars, Paris Date: circa 1910

Background imageWalter Collection: Reconciliation, poem by Blaikie, design by Walter Crane

Reconciliation, poem by Blaikie, design by Walter Crane
Reconciliation, poem by John Arthur Blaikie, design by Walter Crane Date: 1885

Background imageWalter Collection: Dick Turpin

Dick Turpin almost certainly a different version of the story. The central image shows Turpin, aghast, as Black Bess, who has carried him to York, is carried dead on a stretcher

Background imageWalter Collection: Wellman's Attempt to Reach the North Pole 1907

Wellman's Attempt to Reach the North Pole 1907
Front cover of The Sphere showing the bow view of the airship. The start of the adventurous journey to reach the North Pole in the airship America. Date: 2 September 1907

Background imageWalter Collection: Peter Pan Children Childrens Literature Story

Peter Pan Children Childrens Literature Story
peter, pan, children, childrens, literature, story, fantasy, english, illustration, arthur, rackham, barrie, kensington, gardens, 1906, 1900s, edwardian, touching, sight, two, tombstones, tombstone

Background imageWalter Collection: Robert Blatchford and the Clarion van

Robert Blatchford and the Clarion van
A group of people sit on and stand around a new Clarion van (mobile propaganda vehicle) designed by Walter Crane, to celebrate its completion

Background imageWalter Collection: George Square, Glasgow with the City Chambers or Municipal Buildings that was built i 1889

George Square, Glasgow with the City Chambers or Municipal Buildings that was built i 1889. Date: 1890s

Background imageWalter Collection: Walter Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist

Walter Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist
Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu (1912-2003), South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress (ANC). Date: circa 1960s

Background imageWalter Collection: Walt Whitman, American poet, essayist and journalist

Walt Whitman, American poet, essayist and journalist
Walter (Walt) Whitman (1819-1892), American poet, essayist and journalist. Seen here in later life, in a photograph which he has signed and dated. Date: 1872

Background imageWalter Collection: Tony Richardson, English film director and producer

Tony Richardson, English film director and producer
Tony Richardson (Cecil Antonio "Tony" Richardson, 1928-1991), English theatre and film director, and producer. Seen here (standing)

Background imageWalter Collection: A fine overview of St. David's Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, taken from the Sir Walter Scott Monument

A fine overview of St. David's Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, taken from the Sir Walter Scott Monument, with its giant shadow cast up the length of this impressive street. Date: 1950s

Background imageWalter Collection: MARGERY AND BIRD

MARGERY AND BIRD
Margery's dead brother Walter mischievously pulls down a strongly-secured cabinet on Malcolm Bird, the intrepid investigator of Scientific American Date: 1924

Background imageWalter Collection: WALTER T STINSON

WALTER T STINSON
Mina Crandon's dead brother Walter Stinson, who ostensibly gave strong evidence for his survival after death during his sister's seances

Background imageWalter Collection: Sir Walter Scott - Abbotsford - Chair

Sir Walter Scott - Abbotsford - Chair
Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) Scottish novelist's empty chair at Abbotsford, after his death Date:

Background imageWalter Collection: SIR WALTER SCOTT

SIR WALTER SCOTT Scottish writer, with a dead stag

Background imageWalter Collection: Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832. Scottish novelist, poet, historian and biographer

Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832. Scottish novelist, poet, historian and biographer. From an illustration by A. S. Hartrick
3052774 Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832. Scottish novelist, poet, historian and biographer. From an illustration by A.S. Hartrick by Hartrick, Archibald Standish (1864-1950); Private Collection




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"Walter: A Multifaceted Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of Walter, a name that resonates with history, creativity, and exploration. From the vast British Empire in 1886 to the iconic Bauhaus Building, Walter Crane's artistic prowess leaves an indelible mark. As we unravel the layers of Walter's story, his garland design captivates our imagination. Its intricate beauty transports us to Hotel Post in St Anton am Arlberg, Tyrol, Austria - a place where elegance meets nature. Amidst this visual journey lies Lilium speciosum - a delicate flower that embodies grace and resilience. Just like Walter himself who navigated through life's challenges with unwavering determination. In George Square, Glasgow, we encounter Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson immortalized by Henry Bone's artistry. This glimpse into history reminds us of Walter's appreciation for valor and heroism. The allure of discovery takes center stage as Project Mercury 7 unfolds before our eyes, and is here that we witness humanity reaching for the stars while honoring those like Walt Whitman whose words inspire generations. Walter Crane's Faerie Queene captures our attention next - a testament to his ability to breathe life into literature through captivating illustrations. His talent transcends time as he brings Spenser's epic poem alive once more. A serendipitous meeting between Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns reveals another facet of Walter’s narrative – one rooted in Scottish culture and literary brilliance. Their encounter serves as a reminder that great minds often find solace in each other’s company. Yet it is within Yellow Fever-stricken Cuba where Drs. Carlos Finlay, Walter Reed, Jesse Lazear, and James Carroll unite against adversity after the Spanish-American War. In Dean Cornwell’s poignant painting from c1940; their courage shines bright amidst darkness – just like Walter himself who faced challenges head-on throughout his journey.