Phonecall Collection

Paddington Telephone Exchange, London, 1906
An image of a female operator connecting callers to the railway system at Paddingtons Telephone Exchange, London, 1906

Tinsel Toes, 1914 (pastel, watercolour, brush and black ink on board)
650536 Tinsel Toes, 1914 (pastel, watercolour, brush and black ink on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 68.8x75.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tinsel Toes. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Hesitancy
Djayent Abdillah

The Conversation, (pencil and watercolour and coloured chalks on paper)
823448 The Conversation, (pencil and watercolour and coloured chalks on paper) by Kirchner, Raphael (1876-1917); 44x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conversation)

The Telephone Call, (oil on panel)
658876 The Telephone Call, (oil on panel) by Latouche, Gaston de (1854-1913); 77.5x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telephone Call. Gaston de Latouche (1854-1913). Oil on panel

The phonecall
Jeroen van de Wiel

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In the heart of London's Paddington Exchange, 1906, a hesitant figure picks up the receiver of an antique telephone. The line crackles to life, bridging the distance between two worlds. The conversation that follows unfolds in whispers and secrets, painted in pencil and watercolour and coloured chalks on paper. Meanwhile, a red squirrel, a symbol of Sweden's natural beauty, gazes curiously at the strange contraption from a nearby tree. In another corner of the room, an oil painting titled "The Telephone Call" captures the essence of this modern marvel, its vibrant hues reflecting the excitement and trepidation of the era. As the call continues, the squirrel's ears twitch, sensing the human connection that transcends the boundaries of the forest. The telephone call, once a novelty, has become a lifeline, a bridge between hearts and minds, a testament to the power of communication.