Epigrams Upon The Paintings of the Most Eminent Masters, Ancient and Modern. With Reflections upon the several Schools of Painting by John Elsum Esq.
John Elsum wrote his book to detail paintings so that people could ‘see’ or imagine how the painting would look in real life. His book was published in 1700-1705; unfortunately his work is often wrongly ...
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Ink and wash view of Newcastle-under-Lyme High street produced by R.M. Metcalfe in 1953. The view takes in Newcastle market and its shoppers with Woolworths in its contemporary position behind.
Madeley Manor, Madeley
This watercolour by William Callow is signed and dated 1843. It is especially interesting because to the right it shows Madeley Manor's half timbered section which was later demolished.
Models of 16th Century Armour
These two models stand at only 42cm high. They were probably made as souvenirs during the 20th century.
The model armour on the left would have been of the type used in the Tower of London during the ...
Park House Colliery, Chesterton
Watercolour sketch by W. Richardson for his final painting of Park House Colliery, the large pit head wheels, tall chimney and outbuildings in this picture all appear in the final painting. Park House ...
Staffordshire Equestrienne Figure
Staffordshire figure of a horsewoman.
It is likely that this is not a zebra, but rather a patterned horse.
Zebras were included in Circuses in the 1830s, though it is unlikely that they were ridden.
From ...
Staffordshire Figure - Courtship
Staffordshire figure showing a man offering a reluctant lady a ring.
This figure is reflective of the changing attitudes towards marriage at the beginning of the 19th century, with families becoming ...
Staffordshire Figure - Summer
Staffordshire figure of a young woman holding wheat and a sickle, representing the season of Summer.
The image of a woman holding a sickle and crops has been used to represent Summer since the Romans. ...
Staffordshire Figure - Tambourine Player
Staffordshire figure in the shape of a tambourine player.
Staffordshire figures often depict the playing of traditional or amateur music.
It is thought that the mould for this figure was first made ...
Staffordshire Figure - The Lost Sheep
Staffordshire figure based on the parable of the Lost Sheep in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Teaching the idea of redemption, the parable tells of a shepherd who leaves his flock of ninety-nine sheep ...
Staffordshire Gardener figure
Staffordshire figure depicting a woman with a watering can.
During the early 19th century, gardening was a popular pastime, influenced by the fashionable Pleasure Gardens, public parks and the establishment ...
Staffordshire Sportsman Figure
Staffordshire figure depicting a man with a gun and hunting dog.
During the 19th century, shooting was a very popular pastime amongst upper class gentlemen.
Shooting was a very class-based activity ...
Sunday Morning, The Castle Hotel, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This view of The Castle Hotel that stood on the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme was painted, signed and dated by Reginald G. Haggar on 11th May 1969. In front of the hotel to the left of the painting ...
The Old Corn Mill, Pool Dam, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Watercolour depicting the old corn mill at Pool Dam with rough land in the foreground in front of the corn mill to the left and housing to the right. Signed by Reginald G. Haggar and dated 27th March ...
View of Newcastle-under-Lyme from Keele Bank
Pastoral landscape with a view of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the middle distance. Haymakers with a white horse and cart can be seen in the centre of the picture and two figures, a woman in a red dress and ...
View of Pooldam, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of Pooldam, Newcastle-under-Lyme, in pencil and wash by Robert William Buss. Dated 1841.
William Pope Rhodes Sketchbook
William Pope Rhodes was born 14 November 1848.
He lived in Liverpool Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, with his parents, George and Sarah Rhodes, and three siblings. William attended The Art School in King ...