Domestic Collection

Bookbinding Workshop
A bookbinders workshop, with the finished products in a domestic scene over on the right

A Meal in the Kitchen, 1920 (oil on canvas)
827526 A Meal in the Kitchen, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); 77x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Meal in the Kitchen. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas

The Scullery Maid, c. 1738. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin
The Scullery Maid, c. 1738

Metro-Land House
A middle class home on the cover of a guide to the residential area north-west of London

Between Two Fires, c1892, (1938). Artist: Francis Davis Millet
Between Two Fires, c1892. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Living Room, Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London
Living Room of 221B Baker Street, part of a Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London, reconstructed by Michael Weight. Details included are Holmess pipe and his violin. Date: 1951

CURRIER & IVES: CAT. The Favorite Cat. Lithograph, undated by Nathaniel Currier

Irish Cottage
Irish cottage, Achill Island

Poster advertising Sunlight Soap -- for rest and leisure. Date: early 20th century

One of the Famly - a horse joins a family meal
One of the Family by Frederick George Cotman (original in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool). Cotman painted this romantic scene of rustic domestic life at the Black Boy Inn at Hurley on Thames

Golden Cocker Spaniel puppy, Maizy, sitting

Suffolk Punch heavy horse in field resting head anothers back, UK, September

Domestic Sheep, Beltex and Texel rams, three standing in field, England

DOLLY TUB
A laundry worker using a dolly stock and tub to clean clothes, prior to the invention of the washing machine

Female contortionist Diana Gaye playing records
The female contortionist Diana Gaye in the sitting room, putting a record on the record player, with an array of the latest LP covers on display. Date: 1971

Wet black Labrador Retriever dog (Canis lupus familiaris) at the dog beach, male, domestic dog

Female Type / Maid 1935
Pretty young French maid with a revealing neckline: " Sir has the flu, so I m going to try and raise his morale." Date: 1935

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909614 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix

A Woman Reading, after Pieter Janssens Elinga, 1846-47. Creator: Francois Bonvin
A Woman Reading, after Pieter Janssens Elinga, 1846-47

The Kitchen-God, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Kitchen-God, 1922. The Kitchen God is the most important of Chinese domestic gods who protect the hearth and family, recognised in Chinese folk religion, Chinese mythology, and Taoism

Highland cow lying on Heather, Curbar Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. August

Front Room, Islington High Street, oil on canvas, in a plain gold painted frame, by Frank Stanton, signed and dated 1968. Date: 1968

Fallow deer (Dama dama) grazing, Holkham, Norfolk, November 2011

Cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card
A family of cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card, by Louis Wain. Date: circa 1900s

Welsh woman with spinning wheel, Wales
Welsh woman outside a cottage with a spinning wheel, Wales. Date: late 19th century

Pears Soap Advertisement

SINGER SEWING MACHINE. 19th century wood engraving

1960s paraffin heater
Paraffin heater, historical image. This portable heater, manufactured in the 1960s, was fuelled by the fossil fuel paraffin (also called paraffin oil and kerosene)

The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel)
989236 The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 55x41.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chess Game. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1896

Birthday Greetings postcard - A family of Cats at home, sitting and playing around the fire. Date: circa 1922

Birthday card - Man relaxing in a chair
Birthday card, Man relaxing in a chair. circa 1930s

Domestic Dog, English Springer Spaniel, Labrador Retriever and terrier, adults, working dogs on quadbike of gamekeeper in field, Norfolk, England, June

Washing machine, artwork F006 / 7157
Washing machine, computer artwork

SEWING MACHINE, c1890. Wheeler & Wilson industrial sewing machine. Line engraving, c1890

Chillington Manor, now part of the Museum at Maidstone, Kent, England. Date: built 1562

BLACK CAT
CHAMPION BLACK CAT This large, fluffy cat lies comfortably. Owned by Captain St Barbe. Date: 1935

HOME APPLIANCE AD, 1926. Advertisement for the Hoover vacuum cleaner from an American magazine of 1926

Dog skull X-ray

AMERICAN GOTHIC, 1942. Ella Watson, a US Government Chairwoman. Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1942

Manchester Rooftops
Manchester skyline - an urban cityscape of rooftops and chimney stacks, the air grey with industrial smog

Dutch Rabbits 1905
Three black and white Dutch domestic rabbits

Cotswold farmhouse beside a road covered in snow in winter in England

Latest 1950S Kitchen
Woman enjoys cooking in her new kitchen fitted with all the latest mod-cons

Maesycrugiau Manor, Carmarthen, Wales with its balustraded terrace, designed by Arnold Mitchell

Highland Croft
Outside a highland croft in Argyllshire, a woman feeds some chickens

Donkey in front of blue domed church, Santorini

SINGER SEWING MACHINE. Description of Isaac M. Singers sewing machine on the front page of the " Scientific American", 1 November 1851

Lama pacos, alpaca
Alpaca. Llama Alpaca, 1884

Domestic Cattle, Highland Cattle, cow, standing beside direction signpost, Porlock Post Junction, Exmoor, Somerset, England, July

Drawing Room at Thomas Hardys home, Max Gate
View of the Drawing Room at Max Gate in Dorchester, Dorset, the home of Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet

English politician. Photographed at her home in Chelsea
MARGARET THATCHER (1925- ). English politician. Photographed at her home in Chelsea, England, 1975, shortly before being named leader of the Conservative Party

THE CAT HOUSE
The Cat House a curious thatched cottage decorated with cat motifs, Henfield, Sussex, England. Date: 1950s

Shibden Hall
The splendid half-timbered porch of Shibden Hall, near Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Date: 15th century

Dog, cat and Horse
A sentimental art postcard, featuring a reproduction of a painting os a small pet dog, cat and horse waering a bridle. Date: circa 1910s

Living Room, Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London
Living Room of 221B Baker Street, part of a Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London, reconstructed by Michael Weight. A dummy version of the man himself can be seen in the far window. Date: 1951

Domestic Dog, Border Terrier, adult, sitting, with collar and identification tube

Teapot and hot drink, thermogram
Teapot and hot drink. Thermogram of a teapot containing a hot beverage, next to a hot drink. Thermography records surface temperatures by detecting the long-wavelength radiation emitted by an object

Llama (Lama glama). These animals are bred as pack animals and for their hair, which is used in textiles, and meat. They have been domesticated since 5000 BC. Photographed in New Zealand

Silent Film Still: Sewing

CASSATT: THE BATH, 1891-2. Oil on canvas by Mary Cassatt

Young woman washing clothes at a sink
A young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching

Social / Croquet in Garden
Elegant men and women play croquet in the garden

MUSIC ROOM / 1933
A colourful music room designed by Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell

Art Deco Bathroom
Luxury Art Deco en suite bathroom in various types of marble, with a built-in bathroom cabinet, heated towel rail and stylish taps and fittings

Art Deco Bathroom Suite
A stylish, typically geometrical Art Deco bathroom suite, where even the weighing scales are made to match

Jesus, Mary and Martha
Jesus talks with Mary while Martha does housework

Horse, Irish Cob (Gypsy Pony), pulling traveller caravan, heading towards Appleby Horse Fair, along A683 between Sedbergh and Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, June

Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred flock, standing on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

Domestic Cattle, Galloway cows and calf, standing in coastal pasture, Bride, Isle of Man, August

TEA CUP, 1890. English newspaper advertisement for Phillips Wedgwood China, 1890

Domestic Sheep, Kerry Hill, ewe with lambs, standing in pasture, Longridge, Lancashire, England, march

Domestic Dog, Greyhound, adults, racing at track, England, july

Domestic Cattle, Limousin, Haltcliffe Vermount pedigree bull, world record priced beef bull, with cow, standing in pasture on hill farm, Lancashire, England, may

Clydesdale Horse, two adults, working, team at ploughing match, Hampshire, England

Baddesley Clinton Hall
The moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton Hall in Solihull, Midlands; the building dates from the 15th century

Domestic Dog, Border Collie, working sheepdog, adult, looking under wooden door on farm, England, December

Domestic Sheep, Herdwick ewe and newborn lamb, standing in pasture, Cumbria, England, April

Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred, flock, with shepherd leading on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

Domestic Dog, Lancashire Heeler, adult male and puppy, standing

Domestic Sheep, Texel gimmers, flock standing in pasture, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, November

Domestic Dog, Pug, adult, sitting

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"Exploring the Domestic Realm: From Art to Animals, Homes to Horses" Step into the past with "Between Two Fires, " a captivating painting by Francis Davis Millet from 1892. Transport yourself further back in time as you admire the intricate details of this masterpiece. Discover the charm of Metro-Land House, where every corner tells a story. Immerse yourself in its living room, adorned with timeless elegance and reminiscent of an era gone by. Feel like Sherlock Holmes himself as you step foot into this iconic exhibition in London. Witness the beauty sheep grazing peacefully in an English field. Beltex and Texel rams stand tall, showcasing their majestic presence against nature's backdrop. Experience tranquility at its finest. Escape to an Irish Cottage that exudes warmth and simplicity. Let your imagination run wild as you envision cozy nights by the fireplace and tales shared over cups of tea. Meet Maizy, a Golden Cocker Spaniel puppy who will steal your heart with her innocent gaze. Watch her sitting patiently, ready for adventures yet to come. Experience a heartwarming moment when one horse joins a family mealtime - truly becoming part of the family itself. Witness how love knows no bounds between humans and animals. Indulge your feline fascination with Currier & Ives' lithograph titled "The Favorite Cat. " Admire these graceful creatures captured forever on paper – symbols of companionship and comfort throughout history. Celebrate joyous occasions through cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card – their playful spirits adding cheer to any festive gathering. Marvel at Trompe l'oeil garden fresco from ancient Rome's Villa of Livia; be amazed at how art can transport us through time while capturing nature's beauty so vividly. Remember simpler times when washing clothes involved using a Dolly Tub – appreciate modern conveniences as we reflect on our domestic heritage.