Curtain Collection (page 3)

White Tigers & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

A flurry of Flamingos & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Orangutan & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Giraffe & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Flamboyance & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Elephants & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Three Giraffes & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Polar Bears & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Ostriches & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Camels & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Ostrich & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

The Virgin with the Christ Child and a donor (oil on panel)
8712019 The Virgin with the Christ Child and a donor (oil on panel) by Santacroce, Francesco di Simone da (c.1440-1508); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

Family Portrait, 1828 (oil on canvas)
8715730 Family Portrait, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Baerentzen, Emilius Ditlev (1799-1868); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By Emilius Baerentzen)

Portrait of a Man with a Rosary, c.1520 (oil on panel)
8712017 Portrait of a Man with a Rosary, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Lorenzo Lotto)

The Great Bed, c.1585 (embriodery)
7141207 The Great Bed, c.1585 (embriodery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: The interior of the bed dates from c.1585)

Portrait of Fred Adelbert Haywood, 1848 (oil on panel)
5861103 Portrait of Fred Adelbert Haywood, 1848 (oil on panel) by Prior, William Matthew (1806-73); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: School of William Matthew Prior)

Gordon Highlander officers mess, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404034 Gordon Highlander officers mess, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Doorway of a house of mourning in the Latin Quarter, Paris (engraving)
8631634 Doorway of a house of mourning in the Latin Quarter, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doorway of a house of mourning in the Latin Quarter)

Royal Avenue Theatre, Charing Cross, London (engraving)
8631169 Royal Avenue Theatre, Charing Cross, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Avenue Theatre, Charing Cross, London)

Queen Victoria watching Tennyson's play, Becket, at Windsor Castle, Berkshire (engraving)
8631540 Queen Victoria watching Tennyson's play, Becket, at Windsor Castle, Berkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Indicating the many uses to which an Electric Suction Cleaner can be put (b/w photo)
8658826 Indicating the many uses to which an Electric Suction Cleaner can be put (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Turkish ladies. Engraving by Dietz. In " Memories of Constantinople", 19th century. Private collection
JEB4833810 Turkish ladies. Engraving by Dietz. In " Memories of Constantinople", 19th century. Private collection; (add.info.: Turkish ladies. Engraving by Dietz)

Chinese puppet show, Qing Dynasty. The puppeteer is completely hidden inside a curtained theatre
FLO4590473 Chinese puppet show, Qing Dynasty. The puppeteer is completely hidden inside a curtained theatre and works the puppets in a window above his head

Engraved title page " The Triumph of Death, grave after the original drawings of Jean Holbein, graveurt Chrn
FLO4675520 Engraved title page " The Triumph of Death, grave after the original drawings of Jean Holbein, graveurt Chrn. de Mechel". Plate 1

Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock
FLO4620702 Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock, cushions and curtains

Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658), 19th century (engraving)
2603847 Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658) English soldier and statesman, with his wife, standing in front a portrait of Charles I

President James K Polk 1844
2601299 President James K Polk 1844; (add.info.: President James K Polk 1844); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from Useful Artistic Furniture, c.1900 (engraving)
2972959 Page from Useful Artistic Furniture, c.1900 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Useful Artistic Furniture)

Robert Peel (1788-1850), Prime Minister, taking his final curtain call. His Repeal of Corn Laws passed on 25 June but
527838 Robert Peel (1788-1850), Prime Minister, taking his final curtain call. His Repeal of Corn Laws passed on 25 June but same night was defeated on his Irish bill. Resigned 29 June

President Franklin Pierce 1852
2601324 President Franklin Pierce 1852; (add.info.: President Franklin Pierce 1852); Universal History Archive/UIG

illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820
3666113 illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: 19th century illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

Berlin: Two girls lying on a bed with a Christmas tree, 1865
LUX4818192 Berlin: Two girls lying on a bed with a Christmas tree, 1865; (add.info.: Berlin: Two girls lying on a bed with a Christmas tree, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Colorful photo of a genre scene showing a family in a middle class interior with a mother wearing her daughter's
LUX4818170 Colorful photo of a genre scene showing a family in a middle class interior with a mother wearing her daughter's hair

Waiting for the wounded, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404035 Waiting for the wounded, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Presentation of the crown of Italy to King Victor Emmanuel by the city of Turin (engraving)
8677120 Presentation of the crown of Italy to King Victor Emmanuel by the city of Turin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of the opera house, Glyndebourne, Sussex (b/w photo)
8675958 Interior of the opera house, Glyndebourne, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the opera house, Glyndebourne, Sussex)

Interior of the new Adelphi Theatre, London (engraving)
8676630 Interior of the new Adelphi Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the new Adelphi Theatre, London)

Toole's Theatre, Charing Cross, London (engraving)
8631174 Toole's Theatre, Charing Cross, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toole's Theatre, Charing Cross, London)

Princess Daphne's bedroom, Titania's Palace (colour litho)
8656884 Princess Daphne's bedroom, Titania's Palace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Daphne's bedroom, Titania's Palace)

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A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas)
658349 A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 74.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Read. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas. Dated 1919

The Dining Room in the Artist's Home in Frederiksberg Alle, Copenhagen, 1887 (oil on canvas)
8711023 The Dining Room in the Artist's Home in Frederiksberg Alle, Copenhagen, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Hammershoi, Vilhelm (1864-1916); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Ancient Druidic ceremony at Stonehenge, with the stones hung with curtains depicting serpents
FLO4622963 Ancient Druidic ceremony at Stonehenge, with the stones hung with curtains depicting serpents. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Le Diary Fun, 1862_3_15 - Illustration by Randon (1814-1884): Animals, Garden of Acclimatation
ICA4945464 Le Diary Fun, 1862_3_15 - Illustration by Randon (1814-1884): Animals, Garden of Acclimatation, Museum of Natural History - Monkey, Kangaroo, Zebra; (add.info.: Le Diary Fun)

View of the room of Napoleon Bonaparte, Malmaison, c.1910 (b/w photo)
ELD4941641 View of the room of Napoleon Bonaparte, Malmaison, c.1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the room of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) at the chateau de Malmaison

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"Curtain: Unveiling the Cultural Tapestry of the World" From the bustling streets of Vietnam to the grand stages of Europe, curtains have played a significant role in shaping our perception of art and culture. In Indochina's vibrant Vietnam, a bust of Ho Chi Minh stands proudly alongside the fluttering Vietnamese socialist flag, symbolizing a nation's struggle for independence and unity. Traveling across Southeast Asia into Europe, we find ourselves in West Yorkshire's Leeds Grand Theatre. The majestic curtain rises as performers transport us to another world through their mesmerizing acts, captivating audiences with tales that transcend time and place. Venturing further into Italy, within the Basilica of Saint Vitale lies an exquisite depiction of Empress Theodora. As she gracefully pulls back her own metaphorical curtain, revealing her strength and influence during Byzantine times. In Milano, Italy, we catch a glimpse from La Scala Opera Window - a breathtaking view that frames moments filled with passion and emotion on one side while offering glimpses into Milanese life on the other. But not all curtains reveal lavish scenes; sometimes they reflect our inner selves. A naked little girl gazes at herself in the mirror behind a delicate curtain - innocence meeting self-discovery as she begins to understand her own reflection. Drawing inspiration from literature, Alice Pulls Curtain takes us down the rabbit hole into Wonderland where imagination knows no bounds. Meanwhile, inside seance rooms at National Laboratory of Psychical Research or amidst Dorian Gray's hidden secrets by Curtain lie mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Across continents in Vienna's Stadttempel Synagogue resides an awe-inspiring Sacred Ark curtain - its intricate design representing faith and tradition woven together harmoniously within Austria's multicultural tapestry. The poetic realm finds solace behind curtains too; Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting words echo through time like whispers from "The Raven, " leaving readers captivated by his mastery over language during 19th-century America.