Watches Collection (#5)

The Clockmaker, c. 1735 (colour engraving)
CHT247107 The Clockmaker, c.1735 (colour engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Calendar watch, c. 1780 (silver case)
5676330 Calendar watch, c.1780 (silver case) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The earliest known calendar watch made entirely on American soil)

Advertisements (engraving)
1622804 Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 September 1884)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1624779 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 October 1886)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1622994 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by Crowquill, Alfred (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Advertisements (engraving)
1624520 Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 July 1886)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1591534 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 November 1887)

Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Briscoe and Morrison, trade card (engraving)
984104 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Briscoe and Morrison, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Briscoe and Morrison)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1614117 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 July 1885)

Queen Althea watches the burning log while Meleager is dying outside (litho)
5223733 Queen Althea watches the burning log while Meleager is dying outside (litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Richard watches the Stoners at Work at the Siege of Acre (colour litho)
971608 Richard watches the Stoners at Work at the Siege of Acre (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abe in town (colour litho)
3094540 Abe in town (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abe in town. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Lion on the Watch, (oil on canvas)
827378 Lion on the Watch, (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 70.7x130.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lion on the Watch. Jean Leon Gerome (1824-1904). Oil on canvas

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1042804 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Advertisements (engraving)
1056578 Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisements. Illustration for The Graphic)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1044848 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

The American Base-Ball Players at Kennington Oval (engraving)
1055487 The American Base-Ball Players at Kennington Oval (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Base-Ball Players at Kennington Oval)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1107306 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Search of the perfect time
Antonio Grambone

First Piecing
BJ Yang

Trying to correct past
Ravikanth Kurma

Spoons Abstract: Time
Jacqueline Hammer

Time keeper
Swarnendu Ghosh

Clockworks
top view of aligned dissassambled parts of a vintage alarm clock mechanism on white background. Thomas LENNE

Swatch watches. 7th August 1991

Liberation of Europe. Picture shows: These four officers set their watches before taking off. (left to right) Lieutenant Bobby de Iatour (London) Lt.Don Wells (London)

A Birmingham Clock maker seen here in his workshop. 16th April 1962

Advert for Betteridge clocks, Jewels and watches, 5th Ave at 45th Street, New York Date: 1929

An Afghan man watches his children play on the swings, whilst keeping his rifle handy Date: late 19th century

Woman holds Camera on the Beach Date: 1920

Two-Horse Carriage Date: 1880

Dress Watch in Gift BoX Date: 1948

Pocket Watch Date: 1941

Waving to Engineer Date: 1947

Mother, Son in Kitchen Date: 1950

Watchmaker at Work Date: 1950

Family Watches Delivery Date: 1950

Farmer Watches Reaping Date: 1950

Adam, Eve and Temptation Date: 1590

Pigs Fishing Date: 1910

Henley Regatta - River-spectators watch the action
Regatta, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire - River-spectators watch the action from a flotilla of jolly boats. Date: 1904

KEEN-EYED THEATREGOER
A smart gentleman watches the theatre performance through a pair of binoculars Date: 1883

REPAIRING DOLLS
A dolls hospital in South London: a woman takes a pair of pliers to a broken dollys limb while a girl watches hoping to have her toy repaired in time for Christmas Date: 4 December 1929

GIRL WATCHES ROBIN
A girl watches a robin who has perched on the windowsill. Date: circa 1885

GIRL / DOG ON THIN ICE
A little girl watches over her puppy, who is walking on thin ice. Date: circa 1880

SOCIAL / PARISIENNE 1903
A Parisienne prepares for the day with the help of her maid, while a friend sits and watches Date: 1903

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