Bachelors Collection

Christmas in Leap Year - by Florence Claxton, 1860. Creator: Gilks
Christmas in Leap Year - by Florence Claxton, 1860. Humorous vignettes depicting a tradition, known as Bachelor's Day or Ladies Privilege

Colorful blue Bachelor's Button Cornflower blooming. Native to Europe now all over the World Date: 04-02-2021

Suitors, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Suitors, c1780-1825. In " Suitors" we find one of the subjects drawn from Rowlandsons imagination, a source which was inexhaustible

E Guy Dawber, Architect (b / w photo)
3652270 E Guy Dawber, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E Guy Dawber, Architect)

Reginald Morphew, Architect (litho)
3652269 Reginald Morphew, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reginald Morphew, Architect)

Single, litho by Thomas Fairland (1804-52), published by Ackermann and Co
1764003 Single, litho by Thomas Fairland (1804-52), published by Ackermann and Co. 1840 (colour litho) by Absolon, John (1815-95); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Crowd in Dublin being fired upon without orders by men of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. The incident had taken place after gun-running by the Irish National Volunteers at Howth

The marriage wheel (litho)
5998518 The marriage wheel (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The marriage wheel. Illustration for The Review of Reviews edited by W T Stead, Vol XIV)

Bachelors buttons, Ranunculus aconitifolius
La Renoncule a feuilles d Aconit. Bachelors buttons, Ranunculus aconitifolius. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

William Woodward, Architect (b / w photo)
3652276 William Woodward, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Woodward, Architect)

House interior, Purari Delta, New Guinea, South West Pacific
Interior of a mens house, with mural decorations consisting of shields, drums and ornaments, Purari Delta, New Guinea, South West Pacific (then part of the British Empire, now Papua New Guinea)

The Dennistoun case in the law courts
A page from the Sphere showing portraits of the people involved in the scandalous Dennistoun law case, also known as the Bachelors Case

Une fille a marier, illustration from Les Marionnettes by Henri Monnier
740224 Une fille a marier, illustration from Les Marionnettes by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub. Paris, c.1828 (hand-coloured litho) by Monnier

Servitor, Bachelor of Divinity, Collector, engraved by J. Agar, published in R
778197 Servitor, Bachelor of Divinity, Collector, engraved by J. Agar, published in R. Ackermanns History of Oxford, 1814 (hand-coloured engraving) by Uwins

Just by way of a change (colour litho)
3642820 Just by way of a change (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just by way of a change. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

J W Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton, Architects (litho)
3652286 J W Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton, Architects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J W Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton, Architects)

Leap Year advice to Bachelors (colour litho)
3093062 Leap Year advice to Bachelors (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leap Year advice to Bachelors)

Advertisement for a wife (colour litho)
3096443 Advertisement for a wife (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for a wife. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Men are heroes - less than half are bachelors (litho)
5209531 Men are heroes - less than half are bachelors (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men are heroes - less than half are bachelors)

William Woodward and Paul Hoffmann, Architects (litho)
3652299 William Woodward and Paul Hoffmann, Architects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Woodward and Paul Hoffmann, Architects)

SPECIAL THIMBLE
A boon to all bachelors who sew, this simple device, fitted to a thimble, makes it impossible to lose the needle, and saves time, temper and trouble. Date: 1930s

BACHELOR / WORKMAN 1866
A young bachelor sewing his own clothes at home: Single Blessedness! Date: 1866

The first of the so-called Tobacco Wives or Tobacco Brides arrive in Jamestown, Virginia, USA in 1620. The Virginia Company of London who had founded Jamestown realized that the nearly all-male

American bison bull warming in sun exhaling breath in winter, Soda Butte Cone, YNP, Wyoming, USA
A bison bull (Bison bison) soaks up the winter sun standing near a travertine rock to block the wind, close to the sunny south side of the Soda Butte Cone in Lamar Valley; Yellowstone National Park

Connemara Hotel, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Bachelors quarters, Connemara Hotel, Madras (Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. Date: circa 1904

Five men and their dogs, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India
Five men and their dogs at Kasauli, a colonial hill station in Himachal Pradesh, India. The men are described as Bachelors of the Tennis Club. 1905

Source Size = 3768 x 1745
On Board the " indus" Emigrant Ship: the Bachelors in the tween Decks (Left), Crew Members (Right)

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Employed bachelor at home in Sessa Hill - This scene is typical of hundreds of bachelors who belong to a group of immigrants whose family was separated by immigration

Bachelors Hall: Breaking Cover Signed and dated in black paint, lower left center: " Painted by F. C. Turner | 183[?]", Francis Calcraft Turner, active 1782-1846, British

Bachelors Hall: The Death Signed and dated in black paint, lower center: Painted
Bachelors Hall: The Death Signed and dated in black paint, lower center: " Painted by F. C. Turner 1836", Francis Calcraft Turner, active 1782-1846, British

Bachelors Hall: Capping on Hounds Signed and dated in brown paint, lower left: " Painted by | F.C. Turner. 1836", Francis Calcraft Turner, active 1782-1846, British

Bachelors Hall: The Meet Signed and dated in brown paint, lower left: Painted
Bachelors Hall: The Meet Signed and dated in brown paint, lower left: " Painted by | FC Turner | 1835", Francis Calcraft Turner, active 1782-1846, British

Bachelors Hall: Full Cry Signed and dated in brown paint, lower left: Painted
Bachelors Hall: Full Cry Signed and dated in brown paint, lower left: " Painted by F.C. Turner 1835", Francis Calcraft Turner, active 1782-1846, British

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in barley field (Hordeum vulgare)

Cornflower oder Bluebottle (Centaurea cyanus), Groeblalm mountain pastures near Mittenwald, Karwendelgebirge mountains, Werdenfelser Land area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Blue cornflowers growing in a cornfield

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"Exploring the World of Bachelors: From Blooming Cornflowers to Suitors and Architects" In a vibrant display of nature's beauty, the colorful blue Bachelor's Button Cornflower blooms gracefully. Native to Europe but now found all over the world, this delicate flower captivates with its enchanting allure. Date: 04-02-2021. Delving into history, we encounter suitors from c1780-1825 through the eyes of Thomas Rowlandson, an artist who skillfully captured their charm and pursuit of love. These gentlemen epitomize an era filled with courtship and romance. Architects E Guy Dawber and Reginald Morphew take center stage in black-and-white photographs that showcase their brilliance in designing architectural marvels. Their creations stand as testaments to their talent and vision. Thomas Fairland's lithograph titled "Single" portrays a solitary figure lost in thought, perhaps contemplating his journey towards finding companionship amidst life's complexities. The artwork invites us to ponder on the joys and challenges faced by those living single lives. However, not all they can confined within societal norms or artistic renditions. In Dublin, a crowd finds themselves fired upon without orders by men of the King's Own Scottish regiment—a stark reminder that bachelorhood can also be intertwined with unexpected events and turmoil. The marriage wheel lithograph serves as a visual metaphor for the intricate dance between fate and choice when it comes to matters of matrimony. It symbolizes how bachelors navigate through various options before finding their perfect match—the ultimate spin of destiny. Moving beyond human experiences, Ranunculus aconitifolius—commonly known as Bachelors Buttons—showcases nature's own interpretation of bachelorhood. These stunning flowers add splashes of color to gardens worldwide while reminding us that even flora has its own unique journeys towards growth and reproduction.