Bois Collection

Matania - Last Absolution of the Munsters
The Last General Absolution of the Munsters at Rue du Bois - painting by Fortunino Matania. This painting relates to an incident in France in May of 1915

Churchill speaking at Theydon Bois
In a speech at Theydon Bois on 27th August, Winston Churchill declared that the whole state of Europe was moving steadily towards a climax which could not be long delayed

Royal Engineer with messenger dog, France, WW1
A Royal Engineer reading a message brought by a messenger dog by swimming a canal, near Nieppe Wood, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

WOMBAT 1864
PHASCOLYMUS LATIFRONS Wombats in the Jardin d Acclimatation in the bOIS DE Boulogne, Paris

French travel poster
Poster advertising the resorts of Ault-Onival and Bois de Cise in the Somme and Picardy region of France three hours from France via the French National Railway

Rose of Sharon, Hypericum calycinum. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Bayeux, Normandy, France - 14th century wooden house (Maison de Bois) on La Rue des Cuisiniers. Date: circa 1910s

The Village, Theydon Bois, Essex
The Village, Theydon Bois, Epping, near Loughton, Essex, England. Date: 1920s

Visit to Madeira - Road to the Hotel
Black and white lantern slide of a sledge/carriage (carro de bois) being pulled up a hill by a pair of oxen - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira. Boswell Collection

Racial / Canada / Courrier
A French Canadian hunter or courrier du bois with a rifle and a hatchet Date: 1891

A fop driving in the Bois de Boulogne, 1840. Dandy in top hat and coat with monocle and whip driving a one-horse gig, woman in ermine-trim cape over a pink dress, bonnet and ermine muff

Herbsts bloodleaf varieties, Iresine herbstii a) var. acuminata, b) var. aureo-reticulata. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden

Plumed cockscomb or silver cocks comb, Celosia argentea (Cock s-comb, Celosia cristata). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden

Red angels trumpet, Brugmansia sanguinea. Extinct. (Datura sanguinea). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse

Jerusalem cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum
Jerusalem cherry or Madeira winter cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum (Star capsicum, Solanum capsicastrum). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite

Prickly pear or Indian fig opuntia, Opuntia ficus-indica (Opuntia vulgaris). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse

Rose General Jacqueminot, hybrid perpetual. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Rose Baroness Rothschild, hybrid perpetual. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Chinese wisteria, Wisteria sinensis (Wistaria sinensis). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London

Shoe flower or China rose, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Pansy, Viola tricolor var. maxima. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Parma violet, Viola odorata var. parmensis. Viola alba hybrid. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne

Calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica
Trumpet lily, arum lily or Calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica (Richardia africana). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse

Common water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Tree peony, Paeonia moutan. Paeonia ?? suffruticosa. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

White peony, Paeonia lactiflora (Paeonia albiflora). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

King Louis XVI-style wall hanging, circa 1900. Gilt wood pelmet, gourgouran lambrequin and curtains, plush drapes, chair and window. Planche 18. Croisee Loius XVi

Adrien Joly and Petit Veldeman in La Biche au Bois, 1845
Adrien Joly as a demon and Petit Veldeman as Coureur in the Cogniard brothers La Biche au Bois, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1845

Madame Letellier as Nancy in Robin des Bois, 1824
Opera singer Madame Letellier as Nancy in the Romantic opera Robin des Bois by Carl Maria von Weber, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Valere as Richard in the Romantic opera Robin des Bois, 1824
Opera singer Valere as Richard in the Romantic opera Robin des Bois by Carl Maria von Weber, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment at Neuve Chapelle, WW1
Original oil sketch of the 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment at Neuve Chapelle - part of Jullundur Brigade, Lahore Division, Indian Corps, attacking the Bois de Biez, 12th March 1915

ELEPHANT CARRYING LOG
This Indian elephant is a resident in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris but helps to carry logs when the trees are cut down and apparently makes himself generally useful. Date: 1930s

Comte Frederic de Merode - Place des Martyrs, Brussels
Art Nouveau memorial to Comte Frederic de Merode (hero of the Belgian Revolution who died at Mechelen in 1830) - Place des Martyrs, Brussels

Le Lac du Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France Date: circa 1907

The Restaurant Paillard at the Pre-Catelan, Paris
An exteriror view of the Restaurant Paillard at the Pre-Catelan, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s

Exterior garden of the Ermitage de Longchamp, Paris, 1920s
Exterior garden of the Ermitage de Longchamp, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, showing the music kiosk and outside seating Date: 1920s

Interior of the Veranda Ermitage de Longchamp, Paris, 1920s
Interior of the Veranda Ermitage de Longchamp, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s

Rose pergolas - Rose garden at Bagatelle, Bois de Boulogne
A view of the rose pergolas in the Rose garden looking toward the chateau at Bagatelle in the Bois de Boulogne, 1920s Date: 1920s

Chateau and the Rose garden at Bagatelle - Bois de Boulogne
A view of the Chateau and the Rose garden at Bagatelle in the Bois de Boulogne, 1920s Date: 1920s

Chalet du Polo at Bagatelle in the Bois de Boulogne
An external view of the Chalet du Polo at Bagatelle in the Bois de Boulogne, 1920s Date: 1920s

Interior of the Armenonville, Bois de Boulogne
A view of the interior of Armenonville (Pavillon d'Armenonville), one of the society rendezvous in Bois de Boulogne, 1920s Date: 1920s

Garden open air restaurant of the Chateau de Madrid, Paris
The garden open air restaurant of the Chateau de Madrid, in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1920s - one of the most prestigious of the summer nightclubs-cabarets - dancings Date: 1920s

Ticket for Longchamps Hippodrome, 6 June 1867
Ticket for revue at Longchamps Hippodrome, 6 June 1867, for Baron de Bourgoing. Date: 1867

Second Empire fashions in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris Date: circa 1850s

Sous Bois
A landscape painting of a clearing of grass and wildflowers leading to a thick hedge with trees rising between. Date: circa 1922

Madeira, Funchal - Oxen carriage
Traditionally, the means of travel in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira, did not include wheeled carriages. The uneven cobbled roadways, steep hills and sharp bends

Auteuil
Oil painting showing a bunch of racehorses jumping over an obstacle at blistering pace, using a blurred effect. The venue of this race is Auteuil Hippodrome, on Route des Lacs

German trench, Somme, northern France, WW1
German trench with dead soldiers and burnt tree stumps, in front of the Bois de la Vache, south east of Eclusier, on the Somme, northern France

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"Exploring the fascinating world of 'bois': from historical landmarks to natural wonders and cultural treasures" Step back in time with Matania's captivating artwork, depicting the Last Absolution of the Munsters during WW1. Witness bravery and loyalty as a Royal Engineer is accompanied by his trusty messenger dog on the battlefields of France. Churchill's powerful words resonate at Theydon Bois, leaving an indelible mark on history. Discover the ingenuity of WOMBAT 1864, a groundbreaking invention that revolutionized warfare tactics. Let your imagination wander through enchanting French travel posters, beckoning you to explore new horizons. Marvel at Bayeux's 14th-century wooden house, a testament to architectural craftsmanship and medieval charm in Normandy. Follow the scenic road leading to your Madeira hotel, immersing yourself in breathtaking landscapes along the way. Admire nature's beauty with Rose of Sharon (Hypericum calycinum), its vibrant blooms adding color and joy to any garden. Reflect on Canada's multiculturalism through Courrier magazine, celebrating racial diversity and unity across our nation. Escape bustling city life at Le Lac du Bois de Boulogne in Paris - an oasis of tranquility amidst urban chaos. Indulge your taste buds at The Restaurant Paillard at Pre-Catelan; savor exquisite cuisine while surrounded by elegance and sophistication. Transport yourself back to Paris' golden era as you stroll through Ermitage de Longchamp's exterior garden in the 1920s. In this diverse collection of 'bois, ' immerse yourself in history, culture, nature, and culinary delights – there is something for everyone.