Backs Collection (#2)

London slums (photo)
609736 London slums (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London slums. Photograph.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Queens Road, the "Backs"(photo)
725177 Queens Road, the " Backs" (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queens Road)

Angels, Te Deum, East Window, c. 1888 (stained glass)
3475543 Angels, Te Deum, East Window, c.1888 (stained glass) by Brown, John William (1842-1928); Parish Church of Saint Mary and All Saints, Plymstock

The sermon of Saint John the Baptist, c. 1598 (oil on wood)
3617956 The sermon of Saint John the Baptist, c.1598 (oil on wood) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); 115x164 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Japanese girls carrying babies on their backs (colour photo)
3106219 Japanese girls carrying babies on their backs (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese girls carrying babies on their backs)

Un Pavage Humain (engraving)
2788970 Un Pavage Humain (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Pavage Humain. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 31 August 1890)

Cambridge: Kings College Chapel and Clare College from the Backs (litho)
6025997 Cambridge: Kings College Chapel and Clare College from the Backs (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Devices for cheating at cards and dice (engraving)
3635186 Devices for cheating at cards and dice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devices for cheating at cards and dice)

American Student Cheerfulness (Colour Litho)
2783959 American Student Cheerfulness (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: American student cheerfulness)

Saint John the Baptist Preaching to the Multitude (oil on panel)
712315 Saint John the Baptist Preaching to the Multitude (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 116.8x174.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sermon of John the Baptist, 1604 (oil on canvas transferred from panel)
BOO73198 The Sermon of John the Baptist, 1604 (oil on canvas transferred from panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 107x167 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

The Preaching of St. John the Baptist (oil on panel)
CH401034 The Preaching of St. John the Baptist (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 106x165.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Roman Attack on the Britons in Mona (litho)
5212325 A Roman Attack on the Britons in Mona (litho) by Speed, Lancelot (1860-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Roman Attack on the Britons in Mona)

The end of the Season (litho)
5998644 The end of the Season (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of the Season)

The Lion-tamer (oil on canvas)
3941040 The Lion-tamer (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 36.83 x 41.91 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; (add.info.: ); French, out of copyright

Girl looking over her shoulder (b / w photo)
3094607 Girl looking over her shoulder (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl looking over her shoulder. Postcard, early 20th century)

London, backs of houses (photo)
609737 London, backs of houses (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London, backs of houses)

View in the Backs, from Trinity Bridge (photo)
725195 View in the Backs, from Trinity Bridge (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View in the Backs, from Trinity Bridge)

The unkind tongue (engraving)
5998497 The unkind tongue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The unkind tongue)

Portrait of Tom Stephen, tattooed by Bert Grimm, c. 1942 (photo)
4075107 Portrait of Tom Stephen, tattooed by Bert Grimm, c.1942 (photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; out of copyright

A Football Match (engraving)
1616208 A Football Match (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Football Match. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News)

Sketches on the Yangtsze River, China (engraving)
1626713 Sketches on the Yangtsze River, China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches on the Yangtsze River, China)

Trinity Avenue, from the Backs (b / w photo)
3652770 Trinity Avenue, from the Backs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity Avenue, from the Backs)

Percy Waters tattooing Egbertus Jan "Dutch"Berghege, Detroit. 1921 (photo)
3666761 Percy Waters tattooing Egbertus Jan " Dutch" Berghege, Detroit. 1921 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egbertus Jan " Dutch" Berghege (1882-1942)

Urn, c. 1782 (porcelain)
3084389 Urn, c.1782 (porcelain) by English School, (18th century); 24.1x14.7x11 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Urn made from porcelain with a white ground)

Arms and the man (b / w photo)
3096261 Arms and the man (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms and the man. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

St Jamess Park, showing the lake and the Island Bird Sanctuary. It has been announced that Mr Hugh Edmund Watts, Chief Inspector of Explosives at the Home Office

A snowy winter scene in Hyde Park, London. Circa 1953

The inhabitants of The Wells - noted for their longevity - are inveterate walkers. Circa 1953

Mackeson Premier at the Crystal Palace race track. 9th August 1964

A selection of Victorian laced or buttoned pointed boots. 1901

In the Meadow, 1888-92 (oil on canvas)
3468882 In the Meadow, 1888-92 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 81.3x65.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

UK, Canterbury, Kings College view, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
Backs of some of the historic houses from the Kings School, a Church of England public school, dating from the 6th century (believed to be the oldest continuously operating school in the world)

The Cult of Nudity - sunbathing fashions, 1930s
Page from The Sphere reporting on the growing vogue for sunbathing fashions, particularly backless swimsuits - a style that began at the fashionable French resorts of the Riviera

Athletic man, back, shoulders

Two Zulu Mothers carrying their children, using hide slings across their backs - Southern Africa. Date: circa 1909

Jeanne D arc, Idealised
JOAN OF ARC An idealised representation - she fulfils Merlins prophecy that a virgin will come whose horse will trample the backs of bowmen

Mary Christ Salvator Mundi fronts Coat arms paintings
Mary and Christ as Salvator Mundi (fronts), Coat of arms paintings in gray-green grisaille (backs), oil on limewood, 20.1 x 13.7 cm (left panel) |, 19.9 x 13.6 cm (right panel), Not referenced

Smoking farmers fireplace seven farmers fire
Smoking farmers by a fireplace, There are seven farmers by a fire, one of them standing with their backs to the fireplace

3 Bedouin women carrying papyrus bundles backs
3 Bedouin women carrying (papyrus) bundles on their backs. 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

dog balanced two chair backs Thomas Forrest Welsh
A dog balanced on two chair backs; Thomas Forrest (Welsh, active Pon-Y-Pridel, Wales 1860s - 1870s); 1865 - 1870; Albumen silver print

Backcountry Skier Skinning In The Iguana Backs Of The Chugach Range Above Valdez, Southcentral Alaska

Transport Methods Circa 11Th Century. Porters Carrying Goods In Baskets On Their Backs. Men Carrying Goods On A Stretcher. Muleteers With Laden Mules. After A Watercolour By A. Heins

Transport Of Merchandise On The Backs Of Camels. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Woodcut In La Cosmographie Universelle By Thevet Edition Of 1575

Pigeons - Frill-Backs and Scandaroons, Fancy Breed
A portait illustrating two Frill-Back and two Scandaroon pigeons. Both breeds are domesticated and a breed of fancy pigeon

Syrian Turks - Aleppo, Syria
Syrian Turks (Turks in Syria, Syrian Turkoman or Syrian Turkmen) - Syrian citizens of Turkish descent, living in the Syrian provinces of the Ottoman Empire before its dissolution

Picture No. 11051717
Black Saddle Back / Saddleback Clownfish / Anemone Fish sheltering in a large sea anemone shallow waters, central Indo-Pacific Date:

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"Exploring the diverse wonders of backs: from Hindu mythology to punting at Cambridge" Discover the mystical allure of "backs, " as we delve into a world where ancient legends and modern traditions intertwine. In Hindu mythology, the concept of "The Cosmic Turtle" represents the foundation upon which our universe rests – an intriguing parallel to the serene beauty found in Cambridge's famous Backs. Picture yourself punting along the tranquil River Cam, surrounded by lush greenery and iconic landmarks such as St John's College. This quintessential Cambridge experience offers a unique perspective on this historic cityscape, allowing you to immerse yourself in its rich academic heritage. But it doesn't stop there. Prepare for whimsy as we encounter unexpected sights like a Sealyham riding atop a sheep or Japanese women indulging in punting adventures. These playful encounters remind us that they can not just about history; they're also about embracing joy and spontaneity. Venturing further into these enchanting landscapes, we stumble upon strawberry pickers diligently harvesting nature's sweetest gems amidst Kings College and the Backs. The juxtaposition between hard work and idyllic surroundings serves as a reminder that even in bustling cities like Cambridge, moments of tranquility can be found if one knows where to look. Nature lovers will be captivated by scenes featuring two cats playfully chasing butterflies against picturesque backdrops. These simple yet magical moments encapsulate both serenity and curiosity – qualities often associated with life within university walls. Traveling beyond Cambridge's borders, we find ourselves transported to Carmarthen, where coracle men navigate their traditional boats through winding rivers. This glimpse into Welsh culture reminds us that backs exist far beyond England's borders; they are universal symbols of connection between land and water. As our journey comes full circle, we return to Clare College Bridge over River Cam – an architectural marvel nestled within Clare College itself.