Domestic Collection

SINGER SEWING MACHINE. 19th century wood engraving

The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas)
656960 The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tea-Table. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas. Dated 1920

Kakkyo (Chinese: Guo Ju), from the series "Fashionable Japanese Versions of
Kakkyo (Chinese: Guo Ju), from the series " Fashionable Japanese Versions of the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety (Furyu Yamato nijushiko)", c. 1770/72

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

Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco)
LRI4819896 Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

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

Golden Cocker Spaniel puppy, Maizy, sitting

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

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

Irish Cottage
Irish cottage, Achill Island

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

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

Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco)
LRI4819893 Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lama pacos, alpaca
Alpaca. Llama Alpaca, 1884. Hand coloured lithograph of a drawing by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins from Gleanings from the Menagerie and Aviary at Knowsley Hall; Hoofed Quadrupeds, 1850

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

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

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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.