Cosy Collection (#4)

The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1624186 The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace)

Goodnight, c. 1890 (charcoal, w / c & bodycolour on paper)
1265764 Goodnight, c.1890 (charcoal, w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Forbes, Elizabeth Adela Stanhope (1859-1912); 43.8x31.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Animals - Cats: The end of the day. too tired to play Frolic and ramble
Animals - Cats: The end of the day. too tired to play.. Frolic and ramble, jump and scramble through the long day and night

Wives at Table During the Absence of Their Husbands, ca. 1635-36. Creator: Abraham Bosse
Wives at Table During the Absence of Their Husbands, ca. 1635-36

Feeling Warm, 1888. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Feeling Warm, 1888

Night scene in a cave with an old woman holding burning coals in a pot, a boy blowing into the fire at left, ca. 1750-57

ERMINE STOLE, SCARF, HAT
A young woman wears an ermine muff, hat and scarf to keep out the winter chills while out foraging for fir tree branches to decorate her home at Christmas. Date: 1915

GERMANY / MEISSEN WINTER
Meissen: winter street scene Date: 1907

Le Neglige, March 6, 1786. March 6, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Le Neglige, March 6, 1786

Sly-boots, June 5, 1786. June 5, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Sly-boots, June 5, 1786

The Corporal in Good Quarters, July 18, 1802. July 18, 1802. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Corporal in Good Quarters, July 18, 1802

Sleeping dog and cat, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Sleeping dog and cat, c1951. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Old woman and cat, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Old woman and cat, 1951. Elderly woman in an armchair by a hearth, with her cat at her feet. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

Fireside scene, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Fireside scene, c1950. Slippers warming on the hearth. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Victorian tea cosy in beadwork

Girls drying their hair by the fire after a bath, Chaucer Cleansing Station, London, 1911
Girls drying their hair by the fire after a bath, Chaucer LCC Cleansing Station, London, 1911. Four girls wrapped in blankets drying by a fire after being cleansed

Winter, c1782 Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
Winter, c1782; showing four women and two children gathered round a fire to ward off the cold of winter

The Four Seasons of Life - Old Age, The Season of Rest, pub. 1868, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Cat telephone cosy from Selfridges, 1919
Ideas for Christmas gifts from Selfridges. This quaint conceit is a telephone cosy in the shape of a cat. Everyone needs one of these in their life. Date: 1919

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Picturesque cobbled street outside the historic Mermaid Inn in Rye

The Landlords Family. A romanticized family scene which displays English fashions of the late 18th and early 19th century and suggests the cosiness of well-to-do family life

Cosy scene with cat and fireplace on a greetings card
Cosy scene with cat sleeping in front of a fireplace on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1900s

Tea table with strawberries and jam
Tea table set out with freshly picked strawberries, a pot of jam, and cups of tea poured out. 1936

Advert for Oetzmann & Co. Victorian furniture 1893
Various furniture item for sale clearance, available for Oetzmann & Co, in Hamstead Road, London. 1893

Girl & Fur Hat 1890S
A little girl wears a double- breasted coat of a pale furry fabric with fur cuffs & ostrich feather trimmed cape collar, a high feather trimmed bonnet & gaiters. Date: 1890s

Toasting muffins on the fire
Cosy scene of an Edwardian interior with women enjoying tea and toasted muffins or crumpets, toasted with a toasting fork on a roaring fire. Lovely. Date: 1906

Four cats and kittens on a Christmas card, drinking milk from bowls by the fireside. Date: circa 1890s

American Red Cross Womens Bureau WW1 knitting booklet
Front cover of The American Red Cross Womens Bureau instructions for knitting comforts for soldiers. Photograph features a very handsome young man dressed in a knitted balaclava with extended chest

Lambs and shepherd in snow at Soames Farm, Petworth, 1932 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N5533

A Snug Cabin, c1810, (1904). Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
A Sung Cabin, c1810, (1904). From Social England, Volume V, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1904]

The Season of Rest, Old Age, 1868. Artist: Currier and Ives
The Season of Rest, Old Age, 1868. The four seasons of life

Kitchen and living-room in one, Twente, Netherlands, c1934. Illustration from La Hollande by Henry Asselin, (Van Munsters Uitgevers Maatschappij, Amsterdam, c1934)

Single, 1845. Artist: Nathaniel Currier
Single, 1845

The Country Vicars Fire Side, 1781. Artist: E Williams
The Country Vicars Fire Side, 1781. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

Oh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Artist: George Cruikshank
Oh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Cartoon sketch of servants relaxing by the hearth while their masters ring for service

A Good Story, 1881, (1912). Artist: Walter Dendy Sadler
A Good Story, 1881, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Mrs Steele and General Green, c1770s, (1872). Artist: C Burt
Mrs Steele and General Green, c1770s, (1872). Scene from the American Revolutionary War in which American General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786), arriving at Mrs Steeles tavern after midnight

Christmas Eve Fortune Telling, 19th century. Artist: Konstantin Makovsky
Christmas Eve Fortune Telling, 19th century. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Religious History, St Petersburg

Fit out Reading Rooms!, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit
Fit out Reading Rooms!, 1919

Peasant cottage interior, possibly Netherlands or northern France, 17th century. The husband, wearing wooden clogs, snoozes in the chimney corner by the fire on which cooking would be done

Saturday Night. Scene of a warm and cosy cottage interior. The mother washes a child in a tub in front of the range, while father reads his newspaper

Oh ah! let em ring again!, 1847. Artist: George Cruikshank
Oh ah! let em ring again!, 1847. Rebellion below stairs as the servants, snug in front of the range, fail to answer the house bells at the first ring

The Cosy Corner, novel with golfing theme, c1906-c1909

Susi - tucked up in her basket, 1950s

The Fortune Teller by J. R. Skelton
Four girls sit by the fire in their nightwear as one of them predicts the future - perhaps who they will marry - by consulting some playing cards. Date: 1914

Customer and barmaid, Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall
Customer and barman having a cosy chat at the Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall. circa 1980s

Spaniel and kitten cosying up
Unusual Friends - spaniel and kitten cosying up. 1950s

Home for Christmas
A festive scene showing a snow-covered but brightly lit house with its occupants outside waving to some Christmas visitors who are approaching in an open top car. Date: 1932

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"Embracing the Cozy: From Red Squirrels to Winter Fashion" Nestled in a drey, two red squirrels find solace in their cozy nest box, surrounded by a soft bed of lichen. Cecil Aldin's "A House Full" captures the essence of coziness as furry companions curl up together for a peaceful slumber. In Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's "Teasing the Cat, " we witness the warmth and comfort that can be found in playful moments shared with our feline friends. Even royalty seeks refuge within their own homes, as seen in this special sitting captured by ILN in May 1942 - an intimate glimpse into their cozy family life. The Malvern Water Cure offers not only physical healing but also a serene environment where one can unwind and embrace tranquility. During WW1, patriotism thrived even within British homes, creating an atmosphere filled with unity and warmth amidst challenging times. Muriel Dawson's enchanting painting showcases a little girl finding solace alongside her loyal canine companion - true coziness lies within these heartwarming connections. Jaeger's advert for women's trouser suits from 1938 highlights how fashion can seamlessly combine style and comfort for modern-day cosiness seekers. Mark Symons' masterpiece "The Day After Christmas" encapsulates the calmness that follows festive celebrations when we retreat to our snug havens to relax and recharge. Muriel Dawson strikes again with "Two By Two, " reminding us that sharing cozy moments with loved ones brings immeasurable joy and contentment into our lives. Winter fashion takes center stage in 1954 as people wrap themselves up in luxurious coats, scarves, and hats - embracing both style and warmth during colder months.