Housekeeper Collection (page 4)

South Wraxall Manor House, Gatehouse (litho)
7165717 South Wraxall Manor House, Gatehouse (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Wraxall Manor House, Gatehouse)

South Wraxall Manor House (litho)
7165716 South Wraxall Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Wraxall Manor House)

Restrop, near Purton (litho)
7165715 Restrop, near Purton (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restrop, near Purton)

Sheldons (litho)
7165744 Sheldons (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheldons. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Westwood Manor House (litho)
7165720 Westwood Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westwood Manor House)

South Wraxall Manor House, Hall and Porch (litho)
7165718 South Wraxall Manor House, Hall and Porch (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Wraxall Manor House, Hall and Porch)

Woman at her toilette (colour litho)
7150509 Woman at her toilette (colour litho) by Dufaux, Frederic (1852-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman at her toilette)

View of the facade, designed by Carlo Fontana (1634 / 38-1714) 1680 (photo)
BEN85595 View of the facade, designed by Carlo Fontana (1634/38-1714) 1680 (photo) by Fontana, Carlo (c.1634-1714); Villa Cetinale, Siena, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Laundry Maids, 1926 (oil on canvas)
7216659 Laundry Maids, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Vejrych, Rudolf (1882-1939); (add.info.: Rudolf Vejrych was a Czech painter)

Our Lady Sings Magnificat, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads
IL314808 Our Lady Sings Magnificat, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads, published by Stodder and Houghton, c.1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306896 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving)
7234854 A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306875 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; )

Kanishka inaugurates Mahyana Buddhism, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c. 1910 (litho)
STC357927 Kanishka inaugurates Mahyana Buddhism, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Dudley

Norrington Manor House (litho)
7165739 Norrington Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norrington Manor House)

Bradfield (litho)
7165736 Bradfield (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bradfield. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Porch House (litho)
7165731 Porch House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porch House. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Kingston House (litho)
7165727 Kingston House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingston House. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard)

Cadenham House, Foxham (litho)
7165723 Cadenham House, Foxham (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cadenham House, Foxham)

Coles Farm (litho)
7165722 Coles Farm (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coles Farm. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Tockenham Manor House (litho)
7165713 Tockenham Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tockenham Manor House)

Costume of a Timucua fan bearer, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234173 Costume of a Timucua fan bearer, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Bry, Th. (1528-98), after Le Moyne, J.(de Morgues) (1533-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234137 Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese domestic servant, 18th century)

The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas)
827139 The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 80x139.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embarkment of a Roman Queen. Ettore Forti (1850-1940)

Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel)
823549 Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel) by Ducros, Antoine (19th Century); 50.8x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Ball. Antoine Ducros (19th Century)

Bourgeois lady of Venice and her maids, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234921 Bourgeois lady of Venice and her maids, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bourgeois lady of Venice, 16th century)

German pikeman and servant girl, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234880 German pikeman and servant girl, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Guldenmundt, Hans (fl.1526-1560); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Landsknechte pikeman and servant girl)

A Georgian commercial traveller arriving at an inn. 1831 (engraving)
7234810 A Georgian commercial traveller arriving at an inn. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abdul Karim (the Munshi), Indian Secretary of Queen Victoria (litho)
6014125 Abdul Karim (the Munshi), Indian Secretary of Queen Victoria (litho) by Elliott & Fry Photography Studio (1863-early 20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maharana Amar Singh II smoking a sheep-shaped hookah, c. 1705 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)
6040479 Maharana Amar Singh II smoking a sheep-shaped hookah, c.1705 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Stipple Master (fl.c.1705); 23x17.9 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Samson and Dalila (oil on canvas)
JEB4912588 Samson and Dalila (oil on canvas) by Maury, Francois (1861-1933); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Title page of the book "Commentary on Malachi"translated by Francois Vatable (Francisco Vatablo), 1540
7243321 Title page of the book " Commentary on Malachi" translated by Francois Vatable (Francisco Vatablo), 1540 by French School

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306877 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

Autumn Roses (pen, ink and w / c on paper)
CH139964 Autumn Roses (pen, ink and w/c on paper) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 38.4x28.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

R (letter shown by a lady and a valet on his knees)
6523520 R (letter shown by a lady and a valet on his knees) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G)

Hill Deverill Manor House (litho)
7165738 Hill Deverill Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hill Deverill Manor House)

Potterne, Porch House (litho)
7165730 Potterne, Porch House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Potterne, Porch House)

Can Court (litho)
7165726 Can Court (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Can Court. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Edington Priory Farm (litho)
7165714 Edington Priory Farm (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edington Priory Farm)

Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234049 Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg denying political leaders access to Kaiser Wilhelm II (colour litho)
7201348 German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg denying political leaders access to Kaiser Wilhelm II (colour litho) by Wellner

Costumes of ancient Greek queens from ancient vases
6340109 Costumes of ancient Greek queens from ancient vases by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Costumes of ancient Greek queens from ancient vases)

Ichlogan or Page to the Sultan, Ottoman Empire
6339769 Ichlogan or Page to the Sultan, Ottoman Empire by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Ichlogan or Page to the Sultan, Ottoman Empire)

The Departure of the Master of the House (oil on canvas)
989931 The Departure of the Master of the House (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 59x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of Cleopatra, 1887 (oil on canvas)
989485 The Death of Cleopatra, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Bouchard, Paul Louis (1853-1937); 274.3x365.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Cleopatra. Paul Louis Bouchard (1853-1937)

German maid returning from market, 16th century 1867 (engraving)
7234917 German maid returning from market, 16th century.. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: German maid returning from market)

Two Benin Plaques, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306876 Two Benin Plaques, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

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In the late 18th to early 19th century, Nancy Woodforde dedicated her life to being a housekeeper. Her story may not be widely known, but her impact on the Bull and Swan Inn in Stamford, Northants was undeniable. As captured by Samuel Woodforde in his 1943 photograph, Nancy stood tall with pride as she managed the daily affairs of the inn. Nancy's role went beyond mere management; she was an integral part of creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for guests. In "The Chess Game, " an oil painting from 1896, we catch a glimpse of Nancy taking a momentary break from her duties to engage in a friendly game with one of the patrons. But it wasn't just within the walls of the inn that Nancy left her mark. In "Cup of Chocolate; La Tasse du Chocolat, " an exquisite oil on canvas piece, we see Nancy serving up delicious hot chocolate with grace and elegance. Her attention to detail is evident even in "The Story of Cupid and Psyche, " where she meticulously arranged every item on display. Nancy's dedication extended beyond British borders as well. In "The Queen of Sheba Worshipping the Wood of the True Cross, " we witness her fascination with different cultures and religions. This curiosity is further exemplified by another artwork depicting Rama and Sita from India around 1800. Despite being surrounded by grandeur, Nancy never forgot about those who worked alongside her at The Bull and Swan Inn. In "Moment of Departure, " all staff members line up to bid farewell to departing colleagues—a testament to their camaraderie under Nancy's leadership. Even during meal times in the Servants Hall depicted in "Dinner", Great-grandmama Spurrier would often spot Nancy coordinating orders with bakers or suppliers—an embodiment of efficiency amidst chaos. However, it wasn't always serious business for Nancy.