Invitation Collection (#5)

Turnip, turn up; lettuce, let us (colour litho)
7151116 Turnip, turn up; lettuce, let us (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Melon, and melancholy (colour litho)
7151080 Melon, and melancholy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Silver Wedding (engraving)
7178755 The Silver Wedding (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Silver Wedding)

A friend arrives unexpectedly for dinner (engraving)
7186374 A friend arrives unexpectedly for dinner (engraving) by Sylvestre, Joseph-Noel (1847-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: A friend arrives unexpectedly for dinner)

A practical joke (litho)
7201179 A practical joke (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A practical joke. Illustration from The Boys Own Annual (Boys Own Paper Office, London, 1910)

Turnip, Turnup (colour litho)
7151103 Turnip, Turnup (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Bacon and eggs (colour litho)
7151164 Bacon and eggs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Turnip, turn up (colour litho)
7151119 Turnip, turn up (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Water pump (colour litho)
7150897 Water pump (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

"Abide with us, for it is toward Evening, and the Day is far spent"(engraving)
7182824 " Abide with us, for it is toward Evening, and the Day is far spent" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Abide with us)

Christian at the wicket gate, scene from The Pilgrims Progress, by John Bunyan (chromolitho)
7157061 Christian at the wicket gate, scene from The Pilgrims Progress, by John Bunyan (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian at the wicket gate)

The invitation (engraving)
7178763 The invitation (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The invitation. Illustration for The National Encyclopaedia of Business)

Bunch of carrots (colour litho)
7151093 Bunch of carrots (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cube of sugar being dropped into a cup of tea (colour litho)
7151085 Cube of sugar being dropped into a cup of tea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Mushroom, and not much room (colour litho)
7150985 Mushroom, and not much room (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

I as Invite
6523613 I as Invite by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet for big children. H. Simonis Empis, publisher, 1898)

The Conquest of Mexico, Panel X, c. 1696-1715 (paint on wood)
7073241 The Conquest of Mexico, Panel X, c.1696-1715 (paint on wood) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); 52x100 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

Music-making company in an interior, 1670s. Creator: De Man, Cornelis (1621-1706)
Music-making company in an interior, 1670s. Private Collection

Allegory of Spring. Creator: Grimmer, Jacob (ca 1525-1590)
Allegory of Spring. Private Collection

Une joyeuse compagnie - A Merry Company, by Massys (Matsys), Jan (1510-1575). Oil on wood
FIA5407649 Une joyeuse compagnie - A Merry Company, by Massys (Matsys), Jan (1510-1575). Oil on wood. Dimension : 91x128 cm

Enter this inn, plate IV - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
LSE4089566 Enter this inn, plate IV - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), for La legende du Jeif wandering by Pierre Dupont, edition Librairie du magasin picturesque, Paris 1862 by Dore

Invitation to meeting of the Anacreontic Society, London (engraving)
3657221 Invitation to meeting of the Anacreontic Society, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation to meeting of the Anacreontic Society)

A card of invitation to Ranelagh (engraving)
3636862 A card of invitation to Ranelagh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A card of invitation to Ranelagh)

An invitation card by Hogarth (engraving)
3636510 An invitation card by Hogarth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An invitation card by Hogarth)

Pierre, give my daughter your arm and come back to the farm (colour litho)
3622150 Pierre, give my daughter your arm and come back to the farm (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre)

The Letter, 1746 (oil on canvas)
3618004 The Letter, 1746 (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); 61 x 49.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Say when can I meet you, greetings card (chromolitho)
5996830 Say when can I meet you, greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Say when can I meet you, greetings card)

Man inviting an actress to have supper with him (colour litho)
6000037 Man inviting an actress to have supper with him (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man inviting an actress to have supper with him)

Invitation to a dinner celebrating the marriage of the Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia
6032024 Invitation to a dinner celebrating the marriage of the Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia, Balmoral Castle, Scotland, 8 January 1858 (colour litho) by English School

Mrs Golightlys Dance (chromolitho)
1046859 Mrs Golightlys Dance (chromolitho) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Golightlys Dance)

Mr Row Bahawdur Ramchunder Gopaldass Wedding Party (colour litho)
1041790 Mr Row Bahawdur Ramchunder Gopaldass Wedding Party (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Row Bahawdur Ramchunder Gopaldass Wedding Party)

Yes or No (oil on canvas)
939703 Yes or No (oil on canvas) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Pug the Page carries an invitation to Mr Fox-Hound of Kennel Court (colour litho)
960945 Pug the Page carries an invitation to Mr Fox-Hound of Kennel Court (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ticket for Charles Dickens amateur dramatic performance, 1845 (engraving)
984101 Ticket for Charles Dickens amateur dramatic performance, 1845 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Invitation to a Banquet at Guildhall (engraving)
983782 Invitation to a Banquet at Guildhall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation to a Banquet at Guildhall, Monday, November 9th, 1885)

Why not seize this opportunity? (chromolitho)
982640 Why not seize this opportunity? (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why not seize this opportunity)

Tower Bridge, London, Invitation to laying of the memorial stone, 21 June 1886 (chromolitho)
582774 Tower Bridge, London, Invitation to laying of the memorial stone, 21 June 1886 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower Bridge, London)

Invitation to a ball at Ranelagh Gardens, Millbank, London, 1 June 1803 (engraving)
586304 Invitation to a ball at Ranelagh Gardens, Millbank, London, 1 June 1803 (engraving) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation to a ball at Ranelagh Gardens)

Invitation to a banquet at the Guildhall, London, on 9 November 1866 (chromolitho)
586097 Invitation to a banquet at the Guildhall, London, on 9 November 1866 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation to a banquet at the Guildhall)

Invitation to a banquet at the Guildhall, London, on 9 November 1851 (engraving)
586076 Invitation to a banquet at the Guildhall, London, on 9 November 1851 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation to a banquet at the Guildhall)

Invitation to the opening of the New Coal Exchange, 30 October 1849 (engraving)
583714 Invitation to the opening of the New Coal Exchange, 30 October 1849 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Invitation to an exhibition at the Quest Gallery (engraving)
604551 Invitation to an exhibition at the Quest Gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation to an exhibition at the Quest Gallery, London)

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, Reception Ball by the Corporation of the City of London (chromolitho)
582068 Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, Reception Ball by the Corporation of the City of London (chromolitho) by English School

The Battle of the Pictures, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451208 The Battle of the Pictures, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Fish Footman, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland
2657682 Fish Footman, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 98), published 1891 (engraving) by Tenniel

Emotions for guests (colour litho)
2808804 Emotions for guests (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emotions for the guests)

Aufforderung zum Tanz (colour litho)
2775704 Aufforderung zum Tanz (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aufforderung zum Tanz)

Comic postcard, Cockerel and hens, egg production, WW2 Date: 1940s

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"Invitations: A Gateway to Extraordinary Experiences" Step into the enchanting world of invitations, where doors are opened to remarkable events and unforgettable moments. Just like Sir Gawain receiving a mysterious invitation from the Green Knight, these humble pieces of paper hold immense power. Imagine standing at the grand opening of Tower Bridge, an iconic symbol of engineering marvels. The prestigious Joseph Whitworth receives an exclusive invitation adorned with an IMechE medal, recognizing his outstanding contributions. In 1883, Tiffany & Co crafts a masterpiece as they engrave invitations for the historic inauguration ceremony of Brooklyn Bridge. These delicate works of art become treasured mementos that transport us back in time. Even seemingly ordinary objects can carry profound meaning. Turkey and wishbone invitations bring families together during Thanksgiving, reminding us to cherish our loved ones and express gratitude. The captivating designs by Bruce Bairnsfather on recruitment posters during World War I beckon young men to join their country's cause. "Come Lad, Slip Across and Help, " they say - inviting bravery and patriotism in times of need. Humor finds its way onto invitations too; comic postcards depicting men walking past shop windows elicit laughter even in mundane situations. Greetings cards featuring jazz drummers set the tone for lively celebrations filled with rhythm and joy. Invitations have long played a role in showcasing cultural milestones such as Glasgow International Exhibition or London Sketch Club Smokers. Leaflets flutter through time, extending an open arm to those seeking artistic inspiration or indulgence in social gatherings. These unassuming pieces connect people across centuries – from medieval knights embarking on quests to modern-day revelers embracing new experiences. Invitations serve as portals between worlds – bridging gaps between history and present-day wonders alike. So next time you receive an invitation – whether it be handwritten or digital – remember its potential significance beyond just RSVPs. Embrace the opportunity it presents; for within lies the promise of extraordinary adventures and memories waiting to be made.