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Emerson Collection

Emerson, a name that resonates with the essence of American philosophy and literature

Background imageEmerson Collection: Thoreaus Pond

Thoreaus Pond
Walden Pond, where the American writer Thoreau spent two years studying nature and thinking deep thoughts. His cabin was built on land owned by Emerson near Concord

Background imageEmerson Collection: Story of the Cowboy

Story of the Cowboy
THE STORY OF THE COWBOY by Emerson Hough This is a non-fiction work by a well-known writer of Westerns, giving a detailed account of cowboy life. Date: circa 1930

Background imageEmerson Collection: Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey, Hertfordshire

Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey, Hertfordshire
The Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum at Bushey, designed by William Emerson. The buildings is now occupied by the Purcell School for Young Musicians. Date: circa 1905

Background imageEmerson Collection: Rw Emerson / Sitting

Rw Emerson / Sitting
RALPH WALDO EMERSON American essayist and poet

Background imageEmerson Collection: Cattle Marshes Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba

Cattle Marshes Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
Cattle on the Marshes; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 18.9 x 28.9 cm (7 7, 16 x 11 3, 8 in.)

Background imageEmerson Collection: The Old manse, Concord, Massachusetts, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, , 1804-1864, Homes & haunts

The Old manse, Concord, Massachusetts, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, , 1804-1864, Homes & haunts, Emerson, William, , 1769-1811, Homes & haunts, Emerson, Ralph Waldo, , 1803-1882, Homes & haunts, Dwellings

Background imageEmerson Collection: Stainforth Emerson Street Cinema probably 1920s

Stainforth Emerson Street Cinema probably 1920s

Background imageEmerson Collection: Design for Business Premises

Design for Business Premises
Illustration made for the campaign of Colour the Townscape'. Showing a Design for Francis Emerson Ltd business premises, in bright orange and yellow. Date: circa 1930

Background imageEmerson Collection: Royal Caledonian Asylum, Bushey

Royal Caledonian Asylum, Bushey
Children outside the Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum at Bushey, designed by William Emerson. The site is now occupied by the Purcell School for Young Musicians. Date: Date unknown

Background imageEmerson Collection: Theatre Theatrical Popular Entertainment Stage

Theatre Theatrical Popular Entertainment Stage
theatre, theatrical, popular, entertainment, stage, play, pantomime, panto, actor, actress, actors, actresses, drama, rudyard, kipling, queens, manchester, vampire, 1920s, fool, porter, emerson

Background imageEmerson Collection: Vincenzo Bellini, 1801-1835. Italian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922

Vincenzo Bellini, 1801-1835. Italian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922
3052820 Vincenzo Bellini, 1801-1835. Italian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922 by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Background imageEmerson Collection: Camille Saint-Saens, 1835-1921. French composer (print)

Camille Saint-Saens, 1835-1921. French composer (print)
3052801 Camille Saint-Saens, 1835-1921. French composer (print) by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist 1874-1922)

Background imageEmerson Collection: George Frideric (Frederick) Handel, 1685-1759. German born English composer of the late Baroque era

George Frideric (Frederick) Handel, 1685-1759. German born English composer of the late Baroque era
3052809 George Frideric (Frederick) Handel, 1685-1759. German born English composer of the late Baroque era. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922 by Emerson

Background imageEmerson Collection: Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti, 1797-1848. Italian opera composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson

Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti, 1797-1848. Italian opera composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson
3052807 Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti, 1797-1848. Italian opera composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922. by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Background imageEmerson Collection: Charles Francois Gounod, 1818-1893. French composer

Charles Francois Gounod, 1818-1893. French composer
3052803 Charles Francois Gounod, 1818-1893. French composer. by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist 1874-1922.)

Background imageEmerson Collection: Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakoff, 1844-1908. Russian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson

Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakoff, 1844-1908. Russian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922
3052815 Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakoff, 1844-1908. Russian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922. by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Background imageEmerson Collection: Modest Moussorgsky, 1839-1881. Russian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson

Modest Moussorgsky, 1839-1881. Russian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922
3052814 Modest Moussorgsky, 1839-1881. Russian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922. by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Background imageEmerson Collection: Hector Berlioz, 1803-1869. French romantic composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson

Hector Berlioz, 1803-1869. French romantic composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922
3052812 Hector Berlioz, 1803-1869. French romantic composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922. by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Background imageEmerson Collection: Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901. Italian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922

Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901. Italian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922
3052811 Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901. Italian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922 by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Background imageEmerson Collection: Frederic Francois Chopin, 1810-1849. Polish composer and outstanding pianist

Frederic Francois Chopin, 1810-1849. Polish composer and outstanding pianist. Portrait by Chase Emerson
3052808 Frederic Francois Chopin, 1810-1849. Polish composer and outstanding pianist. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist 1874-1922. by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Background imageEmerson Collection: Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, 1792-1868. Italian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson

Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, 1792-1868. Italian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922
3052810 Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, 1792-1868. Italian composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922 by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Background imageEmerson Collection: Lady Dancing the Hula Ku'i, illustration from Unwritten literature of Hawaii

Lady Dancing the Hula Ku'i, illustration from Unwritten literature of Hawaii
618979 Lady Dancing the Hula Ku'i, illustration from Unwritten literature of Hawaii, The sacred songs of the hula collected and translated, with notes, and an account of the hula by Nathanial B

Background imageEmerson Collection: Portraits of Great Philosophers: Emerson (litho)

Portraits of Great Philosophers: Emerson (litho)
5990269 Portraits of Great Philosophers: Emerson (litho) by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emerson)

Background imageEmerson Collection: Olivier Emerson

Olivier Emerson France, 22 May 2000 Date: 22 May 2000

Background imageEmerson Collection: Gary Emerson

Gary Emerson England, 19 July 1994 Date: 19 July 1994

Background imageEmerson Collection: Ralph Waldo Emerson - Poet

Ralph Waldo Emerson - Poet
Engraving from1890 featuring the poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson

Background imageEmerson Collection: American Authors, 'Mark Twain', Hawthorne, Cooper, Irving, Emerson, Thoreau (engraving)

American Authors, "Mark Twain", Hawthorne, Cooper, Irving, Emerson, Thoreau (engraving)
970876 American Authors, " Mark Twain", Hawthorne, Cooper, Irving, Emerson, Thoreau (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Authors)

Background imageEmerson Collection: Peter Henry Emerson. River bank scene, Norfolk?

Peter Henry Emerson. River bank scene, Norfolk?
Vintage 19th century/1900s photograph by Peter Henry Emerson. Emerson was a British writer and photographer. His photographs are early examples of promoting straight photography as an art form

Background imageEmerson Collection: Portrait of Anita Loos, 1926

Portrait of Anita Loos, 1926 - the creator of Lorelei, Dorothy and Mr Eisman - and author of Gentleman Prefer Blonds Date: 1926

Background imageEmerson Collection: Grave effigy and monument to William Emerson, died 1575

Grave effigy and monument to William Emerson, died 1575
Grave effigy and monument to honest man William Emerson, died 1575, in St. Mary Overies or St. Saviours Southwark. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of

Background imageEmerson Collection: The conduit near Bayswater, Paddington

The conduit near Bayswater, Paddington, built to preserve a large spring of pure water, 17th century.. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Background imageEmerson Collection: One of forty platinum prints from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads

One of forty platinum prints from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads
1766817 One of forty platinum prints from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886 (platinum print) by Emerson, Peter Henry (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmerson Collection: Emerson Primary School, Maywood, Illinois, USA

Emerson Primary School, Maywood, Illinois, USA, with children posing for their photo. Date: circa 1910

Background imageEmerson Collection: A Stiff Pull, 1880s, printed 1887. 1880s, printed 1887. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson

A Stiff Pull, 1880s, printed 1887. 1880s, printed 1887. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
A Stiff Pull, 1880s, printed 1887

Background imageEmerson Collection: Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1885-86. 1885-86

Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1885-86. 1885-86
Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1885-86

Background imageEmerson Collection: Ralph Waldo Emerson, ca. 1856. Creator: Mathew Brady

Ralph Waldo Emerson, ca. 1856. Creator: Mathew Brady
Ralph Waldo Emerson, ca. 1856

Background imageEmerson Collection: Gunner Working Up To Fowl, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson

Gunner Working Up To Fowl, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Gunner Working Up To Fowl, 1886

Background imageEmerson Collection: Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson

Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886

Background imageEmerson Collection: Setting the Bownet, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson

Setting the Bownet, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Setting the Bownet, 1886

Background imageEmerson Collection: Water-Lilies, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson

Water-Lilies, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Water-Lilies, 1886

Background imageEmerson Collection: Gathering Water-Lilies, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson

Gathering Water-Lilies, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Gathering Water-Lilies, 1886

Background imageEmerson Collection: Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson

Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, 1886

Background imageEmerson Collection: The Bad Man, comedy by Porter Emerson Browne

The Bad Man, comedy by Porter Emerson Browne
The Bad Man, a melodramatic comedy by Porter Emerson Browne, starring Matheson Lang, at the New Theatre, St Martins Lane, London

Background imageEmerson Collection: Victoria Memorial Hall, from the North-West, 1925. Creator: Unknown

Victoria Memorial Hall, from the North-West, 1925. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Memorial Hall, from the North-West, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume One, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Background imageEmerson Collection: Victoria Memorial Hall, South Front, 1925. Creator: Unknown

Victoria Memorial Hall, South Front, 1925. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Memorial Hall, South Front, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume One, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Background imageEmerson Collection: Ralph Waldo Emerson, c1870, (1911). Artist: Elliot & Fry

Ralph Waldo Emerson, c1870, (1911). Artist: Elliot & Fry
Ralph Waldo Emerson, c1870, (1911). Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of c1820. From Bibbys Annual 1911. [J

Background imageEmerson Collection: Compensations Quotation from Emerson, c1917, (1917). Artist: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Compensations Quotation from Emerson, c1917, (1917). Artist: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Compensations Quotation from Emerson, c1917, (1917). Compensation, an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882). It appeared in the book ?Essays?, first published 1841. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J

Background imageEmerson Collection: Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1923Artist: Rischgitz Collection

Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1923Artist: Rischgitz Collection
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923



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Emerson, a name that resonates with the essence of American philosophy and literature. From Thoreau's Pond to the captivating Story of the Cowboy, Emerson's influence stretches far and wide. R. W. Sitting in contemplation, his thoughts flowing like the tranquil waters of Thoreau's Pond. A man of letters whose wisdom echoed through time. Across the Atlantic, Peter Henry Emerson, a British-born photographer captivated by the beauty of Cuba's Cattle Marshes. His lens immortalized nature's wonders in breathtaking images. In Concord, Massachusetts stands The Old Manse - witness to Hawthorne and Nathaniel's creative musings. Homes & haunts where inspiration thrived under Emerson's watchful eye. Stainforth Emerson Street Cinema takes us back to an era when silent films flickered on silver screens. A place where dreams came alive with each frame projected onto eager eyes. Design for Business Premises showcases how even architecture can be influenced by Emersonian ideals - simplicity and harmony blending seamlessly into functional spaces. The Royal Caledonian Asylum in Bushey stands as a testament to compassion and care for those in need. An institution built upon principles that resonate with Emersonian values. On stage, theatrical performances transport audiences into realms beyond reality. The Theatre becomes a canvas for emotions to unfold under the spotlight’s embrace – just as it did for Vincenzo Bellini captured by Chase Emerson or Camille Saint-Saens portrayed in print form. Emerson; a name intertwined with intellectual curiosity and artistic expression throughout history. From serene landscapes to bustling city streets, from philosophical ponderings to melodic compositions – this is an ode to all things bearing the mark of Emerson.