Resting Collection (page 15)

The Seven-League Boots, c1870. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Seven-League Boots, c1870. Hop o My Thumb stealing the boots from the sleeping ogre in the fairy tale by Charles Perrault. From Cassells Dore Gallery, by Edmund Ollier

Middle-aged coolie hurriedly seated himself on the bank to pass us in review, c1900, (1921). From Mysterious Japan, by Julian Street. [Doubleday, Page & Company, New York & Toronto, 1921]

Johansen Sitting in the Sleeping Bag in the Hut, c1893-1896, (1897). Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (1867-1913) was a Norwegian explorer who took part to the three year expedition (1893-1896)

Resting outside a church, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Resting outside a church, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 1927. From Italien in Bildern, by Eugen Poppel [August Scherl, Berlin, 1927]

An afternoon nap, c1918 (1919). Artist: Underwood & Underwood
An afternoon nap, c1918 (1919). The navy taking a nap on the deck of the ship. From The Wonder Book of the Navy for Boys and Girls, by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

As You Like It. Act 2. Scene 6. Orlando & Adam, 1798. Artist: George Noble
As You Like It. Act 2. Scene 6. Orlando & Adam, 1798. After Robert Smirke (1753-1845). From Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, 1795, by John Boydell. [J. & J. Boydell, London, 1795]

Between Sweeps, 1943.The crew of a minesweeper relax on one of the mess decks of HMS Rothesay. From His Majestys Minesweepers. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

Here, sheltered by steep cliffs, he sat down to rest, c1912 (1912). In a state of desperation Brutus sheltered in the cliffs, unable to defeat Mark Antony with dwindling men and minimal supplies

The Mid Day Retreat, c1845. Artist: William Frederick Witherington
The Mid Day Retreat, c1845. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXX. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1928]

Coast Scene, with Figures and Horses, c1841. Artist: William Shayer
Coast Scene, with Figures and Horses, c1841. Painting held at the Atkinson Art Gallery Collection, Southport. From A Catalogue of the Pictures

A Hillside with Tramps reposing, c1793. Artist: George Morland
A Hillside with Tramps reposing, c1793. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

The Cottesmore Pack, c1902, (1903). Artist: Elliott & Fry
The Cottesmore Pack, c1902, (1903). The Cottesmore Hunt, Rutland, is one of the oldest foxhound packs in Britain tracing back to 1666

At the South Pole, 1911, (1928). One of Amundsens men resting his dogs at the goal. Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen led the Antarctic expedition of 1910-1912 which was the first to reach the South

An Idyll, c1815. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
An Idyll, c1815. From The Connoisseur Volume 101. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

Model Resting, 1870, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Model Resting, 1870, (1904). From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]

Workmen at Dinner, c1900. Artist: Franz Gailliard
Workmen at Dinner, c1900. From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme. [The Offices of the Studio, London, Paris, New York, 1900-01]

A Reverie, c1900. Artist: Joseph Walter West
A Reverie, c1900. From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme. [The Offices of the Studio, London, Paris, New York, 1900-01]

Japanese soldiers on the way to the front: the noonday meal of tea and rice, 1904-1905 (1907). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

The Rest, c1911. Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
The Rest, c1911. From The Studio Volume 52. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

Oxen at Siena, c1910. Artist: John Singer Sargent
Oxen at Siena, c1910. From The Studio Volume 122. [The Studio Ltd, London, 1941]

On the Victoria Embankment, 1898. Artist: Emil Orlik
On the Victoria Embankment, 1898. From The Studio Volume 20. [The Studio Ltd. London & New York, 1900]

The Divan, c1900. Artist: John White Alexander
The Divan, c1900. From The Studio Volume 20. [The Studio Ltd. London & New York, 1900]

Two Dancers Resting, c20th century. Artist: Edgar Degas
Two Dancers Resting, c20th century. From The Studio Volume 128. [The Offices of the Studio, London & New York, 1908-9]

A Bacchante, 18th century. Artist: Francois Boucher
A Bacchante, 18th century. A Bacchante (Attributed to Boucher). From The Connoisseur Extra No. 4 - Boucher by Haldane Macfall [The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.]

Le Cantonnier, (the Road-Mender), 19th century. Artist: Jean Francois Millet
Le Cantonnier, 19th century. From The Studio Volume 59 by Ralph Nevill. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1913]

Mobility and Fire Power in Italy, 1943-44. A makeshift field-kitchen in Italy providing the Bofor gunners of the 8th Army with a meal. From The War Illustrated Volume 7 edited by Sir John Hammerton

R. A. F Contributes Its magnificent Quota, 1943-44
R.A.F Contributes Its magnificent Quota, 1943-44. Members of The Fighting Cocks, a famous North African fighter squadron, take a moments rest after the successful invasion of Sicily by allied troops

Charles I at the Hunt, c1635. Artist: Anthony van Dyck
Charles I at the Hunt, c1635. Also known under its French title, Le Roi a la chasse. Original painting found in the Louvre, Paris. From World Famous Paintings edited by J Grieg Pirie [W.& G

A Boy resting on a Basket, 17th century, (1929). Artist: Cornelis Saftleven
A Boy resting on a Basket, 17th century. Painting held at The Courtauld Gallery, London. From The Studio Volume 98 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1929.]

Rural Scene, 1922. Artist: William Payne
Rural Scene. From The Connoisseur Volume LXIII [Otto Limited, London, 1922.]

Landscape with Figures, 18th century, (1915). Artist: Francesco Zuccarelli
Landscape with Figures, 18th century. From The Connoisseur Volume XLIII [Otto Limited, London, 1915.]

Shepherds Reposing, c18th century, (1919). Artist: George Morland
Shepherds Reposing, c18th century. After George Morland (1763-1804). From The Connoisseur Volume LV [Otto Limited, London, 1919]

Portrait Study in Pastel, c19th century, (1903). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Portrait Study in Pastel, c19th century. After a pastel study by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). From The Studio Volume 29 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1903.]

The Vagabond, c1879-1914, (1914). Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Vagabond, c1914. After a drawing by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923). From The Studio Vol. 62 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1914.]

British troops having a meal in a French Railway Station, c1914. From The Manchester Guardian: History of the War, Vol. I.-1914-15. 1915

Lion Resting, Turned to the Left, c1650. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Lion Resting, Turned to the Left, c1650. After a work by Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Original found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

The Coldstream Company on the great Transvaal campaign, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Coldstream Company on the great Transvaal campaign, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The 9th Division resting on the march to Bloemfontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The 9th Division resting on the march to Bloemfontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Lord Roberts campaign. Stereoscopic card. Detail

British soldiers sleeping, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 30 December 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
British soldiers sleeping, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 30 December 1900. Troops sleeping by their arms before Colesberg. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Caravan en route for China camping at Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Caravan en route for China camping at Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Located in northern Burma, Bhamo is 65 miles west of the border with the Chinese province of Yunnan. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Houses damaged by German shellfire, Ypres salient, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. The site of threee major battles during the war

British cavalry troops resting in a French village, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
British cavalry troops resting in a French village, World War I, c1914-c1918. As the war settled into a pattern of static trench warfare cavalry became increasingly tactically irrelevant

A battery of Royal Field Artillery enjoying a few hours rest in a wood, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail

A section of Seaforth Highlanders snatching a moments respite, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail

View of Mirror Lake, looking towards Mount Watkins, Yosemite, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
View of Mirror Lake, looking towards Mount Watkins, Yosemite, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

View from Clouds Rest over Tenaya Lake to the distant Matterhorn, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
View from Clouds Rest over Tanaya Lake to the distant Matterhorn, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

View from Clouds Rest over the Little Yosemite Valley to Mount Clark, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Woman with a load of wood, Afghanistan, c1924. Artist: Colonel JG Edwards
Woman with a load of wood, Afghanistan, c1924. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, first volume, The Fleetway House, London, c1924

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