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Artificial Collection (#6)

"Exploring the Boundaries of Artificial: From Tesla's Vision to Modern Marvels" In 1899, Nikola Tesla, the brilliant scientist and inventor

Background imageArtificial Collection: Fleurs Artificielles, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)

Fleurs Artificielles, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766889 Fleurs Artificielles, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleurs Artificielles)

Background imageArtificial Collection: Female Saint in a boat with a courtly couple and two boatmen

Female Saint in a boat with a courtly couple and two boatmen
986280 Female Saint in a boat with a courtly couple and two boatmen, within a large historiated initial O, early 20th century (ink, paints and gold leaf on vellum) by Spanish School

Background imageArtificial Collection: Haberdashers, Edward Griffitts, trade card (engraving)

Haberdashers, Edward Griffitts, trade card (engraving)
984111 Haberdashers, Edward Griffitts, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haberdashers, Edward Griffitts)

Background imageArtificial Collection: A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b / w photo)

A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b / w photo)
3652708 A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons)

Background imageArtificial Collection: Vertical Section of Breakwater at Cherbourg (engraving)

Vertical Section of Breakwater at Cherbourg (engraving)
3624790 Vertical Section of Breakwater at Cherbourg (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vertical Section of Breakwater at Cherbourg)

Background imageArtificial Collection: At the Waterfall, c. 1850 (w / c, gum arabic, and gouache on off-white wove paper)

At the Waterfall, c. 1850 (w / c, gum arabic, and gouache on off-white wove paper)
3614144 At the Waterfall, c.1850 (w/c, gum arabic, and gouache on off-white wove paper) by Johnston, David Claypoole (1799-1865); 21.9x32.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American

Background imageArtificial Collection: Advertisement for George Weir, Dental Surgeon, Bristol (litho)

Advertisement for George Weir, Dental Surgeon, Bristol (litho)
3638953 Advertisement for George Weir, Dental Surgeon, Bristol (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for George Weir, Dental Surgeon)

Background imageArtificial Collection: All is Vanity (colour litho)

All is Vanity (colour litho)
3643055 All is Vanity (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All is Vanity. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageArtificial Collection: Robot or Mechanical Man (litho)

Robot or Mechanical Man (litho)
2812581 Robot or Mechanical Man (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robot or Mechanical Man)

Background imageArtificial Collection: Birdman (litho)

Birdman (litho)
2812580 Birdman (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birdman. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on The World of Tomorrow)

Background imageArtificial Collection: Ice-rink, Baker Street Bazaar, King Street, Portman Square London (engraving)

Ice-rink, Baker Street Bazaar, King Street, Portman Square London (engraving)
602839 Ice-rink, Baker Street Bazaar, King Street, Portman Square London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice-rink, Baker Street Bazaar, King Street)

Background imageArtificial Collection: Diamant De Zama poster (colour litho)

Diamant De Zama poster (colour litho)
747071 Diamant De Zama poster (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imp E.V. Camis, 58, Rue St Sabin, Paris); Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Background imageArtificial Collection: Manufacture pour la preparation et la salaison des poissons de la lagune de Comacchio (engraving)

Manufacture pour la preparation et la salaison des poissons de la lagune de Comacchio (engraving)
5993164 Manufacture pour la preparation et la salaison des poissons de la lagune de Comacchio (engraving) by European School

Background imageArtificial Collection: Remy et Gehin au bord de la Bresse (engraving)

Remy et Gehin au bord de la Bresse (engraving)
5993153 Remy et Gehin au bord de la Bresse (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remy et Gehin au bord de la Bresse)

Background imageArtificial Collection: Plancher collecteur a compartiments multiples (engraving)

Plancher collecteur a compartiments multiples (engraving)
5993152 Plancher collecteur a compartiments multiples (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plancher collecteur a compartiments multiples)

Background imageArtificial Collection: Russian soldier discovering a German trench with machine guns manned by dummy soldiers; World War I

Russian soldier discovering a German trench with machine guns manned by dummy soldiers; World War I
6000392 Russian soldier discovering a German trench with machine guns manned by dummy soldiers; World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Bombled

Background imageArtificial Collection: Can the laboratory create life? Will the world be dominated by a laboratory robot? (b / w photo)

Can the laboratory create life? Will the world be dominated by a laboratory robot? (b / w photo)
5998180 Can the laboratory create life? Will the world be dominated by a laboratory robot? (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageArtificial Collection: Chiswick, design for the making of a water woodland garden

Chiswick, design for the making of a water woodland garden
5926034 Chiswick, design for the making of a water woodland garden (pen & ink and wash over pencil) by Kent, William (1684-1748); 30.5x41.3 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageArtificial Collection: Design for the woodland water garden, seen in the moonlight

Design for the woodland water garden, seen in the moonlight
5926010 Design for the woodland water garden, seen in the moonlight (pen & ink and wash over pencil on paper) by Kent, William (1684-1748); 23x37 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageArtificial Collection: Chiswick, design for the cascade as built (pen and ink over pencil on paper)

Chiswick, design for the cascade as built (pen and ink over pencil on paper)
5926003 Chiswick, design for the cascade as built (pen and ink over pencil on paper) by Kent, William (1684-1748); 18.6x23.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageArtificial Collection: Iguanas, basking on branches, enjoying the artificial sunlight in their enclosure

Iguanas, basking on branches, enjoying the artificial sunlight in their enclosure
3704000 Iguanas, basking on branches, enjoying the artificial sunlight in their enclosure, London Zoo, August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Background imageArtificial Collection: Testing artificial teeth in a modern tooth works (litho)

Testing artificial teeth in a modern tooth works (litho)
1090711 Testing artificial teeth in a modern tooth works (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Testing artificial teeth in a modern tooth works)

Background imageArtificial Collection: Gold pearl coil bracelet from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Gold pearl coil bracelet from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Coil bracelet made from rigid wire strung with plastic gold pearl beads. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Background imageArtificial Collection: Chamber music auditorium

Chamber music auditorium
Luc Vangindertael (laGrange)

Background imageArtificial Collection: QPR manager Terry Venables inspects the newly laid turf at Loftus Road

QPR manager Terry Venables inspects the newly laid turf at Loftus Road, the home ground of Queens Park Rangers June 1981

Background imageArtificial Collection: Miss Santa Claus at Incognito Nightclub, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, December 1972

Miss Santa Claus at Incognito Nightclub, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, December 1972

Background imageArtificial Collection: Children practising their ski-jumps on their self made jumps while the permanent jumps

Children practising their ski-jumps on their self made jumps while the permanent jumps are under construction. Snowtrail, who own the slope

Background imageArtificial Collection: A group of children in the Vienna Ballroom, Butlins Holiday Camp, Filey, North Yorkshire

A group of children in the Vienna Ballroom, Butlins Holiday Camp, Filey, North Yorkshire. 30th July 1954

Background imageArtificial Collection: The Vienna Ballroom, Butlins Holiday Camp, Filey, North Yorkshire. 30th July 1954

The Vienna Ballroom, Butlins Holiday Camp, Filey, North Yorkshire. 30th July 1954

Background imageArtificial Collection: Taking tray of fresh fodder from cupboard grown in 10 days. September 1933 P004464

Taking tray of fresh fodder from cupboard grown in 10 days. September 1933 P004464

Background imageArtificial Collection: The Five Orders of Periwigs, 1761. Creator: William Hogarth

The Five Orders of Periwigs, 1761. Creator: William Hogarth
The Five Orders of Periwigs, 1761

Background imageArtificial Collection: Our Lady of the Rocks, an artificial island, with the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady

Our Lady of the Rocks, an artificial island, with the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, Montenegro

Background imageArtificial Collection: Prison des Chantiers, le 15 aout 1871, Versailles, 1870-71

Prison des Chantiers, le 15 aout 1871, Versailles, 1870-71

Background imageArtificial Collection: 10939179

10939179
Costume of Caen. Tall bonnet with the veils twisted over the crown of artificial flowers.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imageArtificial Collection: Artificial flowers 1900s

Artificial flowers 1900s
Three women standing in a row making arrangements with artificial flowers, string and glue, in London. Date: 1900s

Background imageArtificial Collection: ARTIFICIAL MAGNETS

ARTIFICIAL MAGNETS
The Method of making Artifical MAGNETS - as you see, its very easy when you know how. Date: 1755

Background imageArtificial Collection: A FRENCH VAGABOND

A FRENCH VAGABOND
The French chemineau tramps the roads in his sabots, answerable to no man, scornful of societys artificial ways - a free man, indeed, but gets cold and hungry in winter... Date: 1850

Background imageArtificial Collection: HUSBAND / WIFE / BRIGHTON

HUSBAND / WIFE / BRIGHTON
A husband and wife, photographed in a studio with artificial grass Date: circa 1870

Background imageArtificial Collection: TOBOGGANING, RUSSIA 1800

TOBOGGANING, RUSSIA 1800
Tobogganing on an artificial slope in Russia. Date: circa 1800

Background imageArtificial Collection: Dressmakers Workshop

Dressmakers Workshop
Women working in a dressmakers workshop. Date: 1894

Background imageArtificial Collection: LONDON OYSTER STALL

LONDON OYSTER STALL
A London oyster stall Date: circa 1900

Background imageArtificial Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105888

EyeUbiquitous_20105888
England, Lincolnshire, Skegness, Plastic artificial Palm Tree with amusement arcade behind in clear blue sky

Background imageArtificial Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105889

EyeUbiquitous_20105889
England, Lincolnshire, Skegness, Plastic artificial Palm Tree with amusement arcade behind in clear blue sky

Background imageArtificial Collection: Japan, Technology, Robotics, Robot playing the piano keyboards

Japan, Technology, Robotics, Robot playing the piano keyboards

Background imageArtificial Collection: The Five Orders of Periwigs, November 1761. November 1761. Creator: William Hogarth

The Five Orders of Periwigs, November 1761. November 1761. Creator: William Hogarth
The Five Orders of Periwigs, November 1761

Background imageArtificial Collection: Santa with Gifts Outside a Paper Chimney

Santa with Gifts Outside a Paper Chimney
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Background imageArtificial Collection: Dentures With Missing Tooth

Dentures With Missing Tooth
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"Exploring the Boundaries of Artificial: From Tesla's Vision to Modern Marvels" In 1899, Nikola Tesla, the brilliant scientist and inventor, envisioned a world where science would unlock new possibilities. His experiments with electricity laid the foundation for artificial advancements that continue to shape our lives today. One such marvel is "Artificial Moonlight" by David Wright. This breathtaking artwork captures the ethereal beauty of moonlit nights, reminding us of our fascination with artificial illumination. Looking at a satellite image of North America at night, we witness how cities glow like beacons in the darkness - evidence of humanity's relentless pursuit to conquer nature through artificial means. But it's not just about lights; artifice extends beyond aesthetics. Take French artificial fishing flies or English counterparts - meticulously crafted imitations designed to deceive fish into biting. These tiny creations showcase human ingenuity in replicating nature's allure. Similarly, bonsai dwarf pines have been shaped over years using meticulous techniques since 1889 C013 / 8769. These miniature trees embody patience and dedication as they mimic their full-sized counterparts through careful cultivation. Moving beyond nature-inspired artifice, we encounter everyday examples like false teeth - an innovation that has restored countless smiles and improved quality of life for many individuals worldwide. The realm also encompasses medical breakthroughs such as hip replacements. Artwork depicting this advancement pays tribute to figures like Douglas Bader, a flying ace during World War II who continued his heroic feats despite losing both legs in an accident – showcasing resilience empowered by technology. Advancements don't stop there; prosthetic robotic arms are now possible thanks to computer-driven precision engineering. Imagining these bionic limbs brings forth visions of limitless potential for those who have lost their natural appendages. On a grand scale lies Palm Islands construction in Dubai – man-made islands reshaping coastlines and pushing boundaries on what can be achieved artificially. The audacity of such projects showcases human ambition and engineering prowess.