Potbelly Collection

Plate 377. Blacksmith, Two Models, Hammering on Anvil, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950079 Plate 377. Blacksmith, Two Models, Hammering on Anvil, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.5x27 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Costumed Figure from Mexico, 7th-8th century (ceramic, pigment)
3472325 Costumed Figure from Mexico, 7th-8th century (ceramic, pigment) by Mayan (6th-8th century); 29.3 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Hustings. Vox Populi We ll have a Mug! A Mug! A Mug!, pub
2966807 The Hustings. Vox Populi We ll have a Mug! A Mug! A Mug!, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henri, Comte De Chambord
HENRI, COMTE DE CHAMBORD Bourbon claimant to the French throne, known to loyalists as Henri V Date: 1820 - 1883

POTBELLY STOVE. A potbelly stove located at 203 Front Street, New York. Photograph, 20th century

RIIS: POLICE STATION LODGERS. Women sleeping in the 18 Eldridge Street Police Station. Photograph by Jacob Riis, c1890

POLICE STATION LODGERS. Polices station lodgers at the West 47th Street station, photographed by Jacob Riis in the early 1890s

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A feast for the eyes and the soul, this eclectic gathering brings together the past and the present. From the muscular strength of the blacksmith at work in Plate 377, to the ancient costumed figure from Mexico, each piece tells a story. The roaring potbelly stove at 203 Front Street, New York, once a staple of urban living, now a relic of the past. The hustle and bustle of the pub, "The Policeman's Mug," echoes the cries of "A Mug. A Mug. A Mug." as thirsty patrons gather. The noble figure of Emperor Napoleon I, etched in the 19th century, stands tall amidst the chaos. And yet, even in the midst of history and progress, the reality of the present is evident in the weary women seeking refuge in the police stations lodgings, at 18 Eldridge Street and West 47th Street. Each piece, a window into a different world, inviting us to explore the rich tapestry of human history.