Historical Education Scenes

Antique engravings depicting various educational settings, from cookery schools to sewing classes, showcasing historical learning environments.

A German merchant and his secretary at their books
A German merchant and his secretary at their books
220 assets in this story
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The first day of school, from Heart, by Edmondo De Amicis, drawing
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A fat complacent Briton sits on a stool while a Zulu man writes "Despise not your enemy" on a blackboard. Wood engraving by Swain after J. Tenniel, 1879.
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A CountrySchool. Artist: Edward Lamson Henry, American, 1841-1919
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Quilting with Clark's O.N.T.. Quilting with Clark's O.N.T.
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Children Learning believer, Saturnin (1820 1885)
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School begins by Louis Dalrymple, 1866-1905, 1899 chromolithograph. Print shows Uncle Sam as a teacher, standing behind a desk in front of his new students who are labelled 'Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and Philippines';they do not look happy to be there. At the rear of the classroom are students holding books labelled 'California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Alaska'. At the far left, an African American boy cleans the windows, and in the background, a Native boy sits by himself, reading an upside-down book labelled 'ABC', an a Chinese boy stands just outside the door. A book on Uncle Sam's desk is titled 'U.S. First Lessons in Self-Government'.
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Illustration depicting a young girl reading her book on a summer afternoon. Dated 19th century
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Object teaching in an African American public school in New York City, 1870. The teacher leads discussion about common objects to broaden children's vocabulary and develop habits of accurate observation (BSLOC_2019_5_141)
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Illustration depicting a Warming ton Mechanics Institution mobile library. The introduction of the library raised the circulation of books from 3,000 volumes to 12,000 volumes per annum. Dated 19th century
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Picture series Childrens Scenes II, Children at Music Lessons, Childrens Orchestra, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors picture from c. 1900
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The Latin Class. Ludwig Passini (1832-1903). Watercolour over pencil traces. Painted in 1869. 47.5 x 69.2cm.
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The effect of education on everyday life. Cartoon in Punch.
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College fun, or quizzing the proctor. British Cartoon Prints Collection . Students,England,1790-1800. , Teachers,England,1790-1800 , Practical jokes,1790-1800. , Hypocrisy,1790-1800.
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Signing Constitution by Hy Hintermeister, 1897-1972
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Two men looking in a coffin with old textbooks. .
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The first bible lesson , Bibles, Children. Louis Prang & Company Collection
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The first bible lesson , Bibles, Children. Louis Prang & Company Collection
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Cutting and packaging, Anonymous, c. 1906 print Prints are cut and packaged by men and a woman in a studio. paper tools, implements of graphic artist. packing of products. historical persons
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Mrs. A. B Marshall's classes in Mortimer Street, Regent Street, London. Teaching practical skills in cooking in one day, receiving a certificate or diploma at the end. Date: 1887
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A little tired and stiff after a day at school With a little bonfire you will be guaranteed a brand new man. English: HAS THE DAY AT SCHOOL LEFT YOU A LITTLE TIRED AND STIFF With A Little Torso-Stretching, Youll Soon Feel Revitalised.