Collectors Collection

Case of British Butterflies Lepidoptera
A collectors case of British butterflies. There are some 59 breeding butterflies in the UK and four former breeders, as well as rare migrants like the monarch all the way from America

Solar panel with sun

Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Charity collectors at the gates of Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Behind are the barred windows of a ward block. Like its twin at Leavesden

Tax Collectors 1806
Tax collectors on the doorstep

Common Raven (Corvus corax) Skull, Probably Cornwall, England
The Common Raven is the largest member of the Crow Family and is one of the most widely distributed birds worldwide. It is all black in colour with a long, wedge shaped tail

Picture Sale at Messrs. Christie and Manson's, King-Street, St. James's, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
Picture Sale at Messrs. Christie and Manson's, King-Street, St. James's, [London], 1856....one of the great attractions of every London season; for to the man of art, letters, and leisure

The International Exhibition: "The Auction - Last Day of the Sale", by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Creator: E
The International Exhibition: "The Auction - Last Day of the Sale", by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Auction after a clergyman's death....the aged partner and his comely daughter

Queen Astrid of Belgium with Princess Martha
Queen Astrid (1905-1930) (right) with her elder sister Princess Martha of Sweden (19011954) (Crown Princess of Norway) at the Cinema Metropole, January 1934

Postal stamp exchange, Champs - Elysees, Paris
3784823 Postal stamp exchange, Champs - Elysees, Paris; (add.info.: Postal stamp exchange, Champs - Elysees, Paris ('La Bourse aux timbres-poste'). Early 20th century

Figures by pink Cadillac, Aladdin's Cave Junk shop and reclamation yard, Lewisham way, London

Double page from Monets account book detailing the sales of his paintings
MMT252956 Double page from Monets account book detailing the sales of his paintings, December 1874-March 1875 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee Marmottan Monet

Horseback Red Indian hunting buffalo with bow and arrow. Date: circa 1890s

Buy War Bonds and Stamps, WW2 envelope
Buy War Bonds and Stamps - WW2 American postal cover envelope Date: 1945

The reverse of a Raphael Tuck & Sons postcard detailing information about this famous card publisher, information of the different types of card they published

Herbert S. Gilkes Advertisement
An advertisement illustration of Charles Schaw Lord Cathcart, 1721-1776, a British soldier and diplomat. The portrait was used as an advertisement of print dealer, Herbert S

Queen Anne Red Lacquer Cabinet
An illustration of a A Queen Anne Red Lecquer Cabinet. In the possession of Anthony Horderns Fine Art Gallery. The cabinet is decorated in relief in the Chinese manner

Stevens silk postcard of King Edward V11
Stevens silk postcards are much sought for by collectors. This one, addressed to My Darling, carries an apology for an earlier card sent through the mail at a halfpenny

The Print Collectors, c. 1870-73 (oil on canvas)
LAF470829 The Print Collectors, c.1870-73 (oil on canvas) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 40.9x33.2 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Postage Valse (colour litho)
3656826 Postage Valse (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postage Valse. Sheet music cover.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

British Museum 2043, Curiosities of Ancient Times (engraving)
5997829 British Museum 2043, Curiosities of Ancient Times (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Museum 2043, Curiosities of Ancient Times)

Portrait of Jacques Auguste de Thou (engraving)
819962 Portrait of Jacques Auguste de Thou (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacques Auguste de Thou, French historian and book collector)

The Money Changers, c. 1530 (oil on panel)
897330 The Money Changers, c.1530 (oil on panel) by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530) (workshop of); 122x98 cm; Musee d Art et d Histoire, Geneva, Switzerland; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Its no use calling the tiger to chase away the dog, 1932 (colour litho)
473438 Its no use calling the tiger to chase away the dog, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

The house with two mistresses is unswept, 1932 (colour litho)
473431 The house with two mistresses is unswept, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Patience is the key of joy; but haste is the key of sorrow, 1932 (colour litho)
473428 Patience is the key of joy; but haste is the key of sorrow, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Roman bookshop (chromolitho)
735859 Ancient Roman bookshop (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Roman bookshop)

Portable bookshop in Ancient Greece (chromolitho)
735858 Portable bookshop in Ancient Greece (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portable bookshop in Ancient Greece)

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, c. 1910 (colour litho)
KW441411 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, c.1910 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vieux Souvenirs (litho)
2798874 Vieux Souvenirs (litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vieux Souvenirs. Illustration for Le XIXe Siecle (Georges Decaux, 1888).); © Look and Learn

Police pursuing people gathering wood in the Foret de Meudon near Paris (engraving)
2789337 Police pursuing people gathering wood in the Foret de Meudon near Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Petticoat Lane (pen & ink on paper)
3082109 Petticoat Lane (pen & ink on paper) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 21.6x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915), Irish art dealer

Sorting a dust-heap at a County Council depot 1900
Men turn over the heaps of rubbish, while women look for a honest penny collecting bottles and empty and sardine tins in the County Council depot. London. 1900

The Rent Collectors (oil on panel)
NCM94520 The Rent Collectors (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 58x88.3 cm; Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery; eNorwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery; Flemish

Rent day (oil on panel)
BH34268 Rent day (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 58x88.3 cm; Burghley House Collection, Lincolnshire, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

A modern bookshop (early 20th century) (chromolitho)
735863 A modern bookshop (early 20th century) (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A modern bookshop (early 20th century)

At the bookstall (chromolitho)
735862 At the bookstall (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the bookstall)

Do not believe a weeping man or a laughing woman, 1932 (colour litho)
473444 Do not believe a weeping man or a laughing woman, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

The poor seek food, the rich an appetite, 1932 (colour litho)
473439 The poor seek food, the rich an appetite, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

There are some who take up the battle-axe and there are others who stop tigers
473434 There are some who take up the battle-axe and there are others who stop tigers, but givers are scarce, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull

Mrs L C Harper (Mabel Herbert Urner) on her way to Europe to Collect Samples, New York
3697670 Mrs L C Harper (Mabel Herbert Urner) on her way to Europe to Collect Samples, New York, USA, c.1905-27 (gelatin silver photo) by Beals

The Print Collector, c. 1857-63 (oil on cradled panel)
2970656 The Print Collector, c.1857-63 (oil on cradled panel) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 42.3x33 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of the Estate of Marshall Field; French

Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy
2968006 Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 209.9x92.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Tax collection in Morocco (engraving)
3627337 Tax collection in Morocco (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tax collection in Morocco)

Dust-yard 1850s
Londons dust-yard, while a man digs through the rubbish and the women sieve the dust hoping to find things of value. circa 1850s

At the Tax Collector s, 1889 (oil on panel)
487561 At the Tax Collector s, 1889 (oil on panel) by Fichel, Benjamin Eugene (1826-95); 44.2x55.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The barber learns his art on the orphans face, 1932 (colour litho)
473427 The barber learns his art on the orphans face, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sheep and Goat, Yuan Dynasty, c. 1300 (ink on paper)
694204 Sheep and Goat, Yuan Dynasty, c.1300 (ink on paper) by Chao Meng-Fu or, Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322); 26.8x26.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Collectors: A Glimpse into their Fascinating Obsessions" Delicate and captivating, the "Case of British Butterflies Lepidoptera" showcases nature's intricate beauty preserved for eternity. Harnessing the power of the sun, a solar panel basks in its radiance, symbolizing collectors' dedication to preserving history and sustainability. Nestled amidst Surrey's serene landscapes lies Caterham Asylum—a sanctuary where collectors find solace in their treasures, unlocking stories from forgotten times. Journey back to 1806 as tax collectors meticulously recorded every penny earned—an intriguing glimpse into society's financial past. British Railways memorabilia transports us through time, capturing the essence of an era when steam engines roared across picturesque landscapes. The Common Raven Skull whispers secrets from Cornwall's ancient lands—collectors unravel mysteries that lie within its delicate bones. An envelope bearing the plea "Buy War Bonds and Stamps" serves as a poignant reminder of sacrifice during WW2—a testament to collectors' preservation of historical moments. Flipping over a Raphael Tuck & Sons postcard reveals hidden messages etched by penmanship long lost to time—an intimate connection with those who came before us. Herbert S. Gilkes Advertisement beckons us into a world filled with curiosities—collectors embrace these relics, breathing life into forgotten tales. Queen Anne Red Lacquer Cabinet stands regally amidst opulent surroundings—a treasure chest holding centuries-old secrets cherished by discerning collectors. Stevens silk postcard adorned with King Edward V11 captures ephemeral beauty on fabric—collectors preserve artistry that transcends generations