Bows Collection (#7)

Girl on cliffs on a windy day on a circular greetings card, with a quotation from Robert Louis Stevenson: O wind a-blowing all day long, O wind that sings so loud a song. Date: circa 1910s

Flowers, holly and bell on a Christmas card
Flowers, holly, horseshoe and bell on a Christmas card -- With Fondest Love. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1910s

Flowers with heart and star on a greetings card -- Best Love. circa 1910s

Girl in a frilly pink dress on a cutout birthday card. circa early 20th century

Fan with lace and flowers on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1930s

Woman with a large red nose on a comic greetings card with verse. Date: circa 1880s

Kittens with box of flowers on a German birthday postcard
Five kittens with a box of flowers on a German birthday postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Holly and mistletoe with bell on a Christmas postcard
Holly and mistletoe with bell and red ribbon on a Christmas postcard. circa 1890s

Holly with bell and red ribbons on a Christmas postcard. circa 1890s

Music cover, Les Chats Quadrilles, The Cats, composed by G Redler. 1843

Four girls on a cutout greetings card -- Four little maids are we. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

The Caboclos of Brazil Shooting (engraving)
1092829 The Caboclos of Brazil Shooting (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Caboclos of Brazil Shooting)

Roman catapult (chromolitho)
1094131 Roman catapult (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman catapult. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

Evening frock 1905
Side-view of a woman wearing an evening frock made from crepe-de-chine, available from Shoolbred, department store. Date: 1905

Womens hats 1905
Edwardian women wearing slightly titled forward hats, decorated with a bird, feathers, plumes and bows. Date: 1905

Advert for Woollands of Knightsbridge womens hats 1937
Latest styles of womens hats with pretty trimmings. 1937

French fashions for December 1860
Latest womens fashion. Date: 1860

Fashions for September 1862
Womens and girls fashionable clothing. Date: 1862

Costume April 1862
Latest Paris fashion of 1862. Date: 1862

Christening robe 1868
Beautiful embroidered Christening robe. 1868

Selection of fashionable hats 1929
Shady hats for cloudless skies. Selection of womens hats. 1929

Construction of The Leviathan later Great Eastern 1857
Christened Leviathan in construction, thereafter always known as SS Great Eastern, showing the bows with shipbuilders on the sides of the vessel hanging form hoists. Date: 1857

To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, XVI (engraving)
1060498 To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, XVI (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

British infantry landing on one of the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, 6 June 1944. On the left of the image one can see the bows of the landing craft. Date: 1944

Fashions for April 1870
Entering the spring fashions of the early 1870s, paletots and waistcoats in the place of bodies, especially for dinner and afternoon events. Date: April 1870

The American Centennial Exhibition, Notes on the Way to Philadelphia (engraving)
1059292 The American Centennial Exhibition, Notes on the Way to Philadelphia (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Centennial Exhibition)

The Collision with an Iceberg in the Atlantic (engraving)
1054291 The Collision with an Iceberg in the Atlantic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Collision with an Iceberg in the Atlantic)

Sally (engraving)
961448 Sally (engraving) by Skipworth, Frank Markham (1854-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sally. Engraving after an original painting by Frank Markham Skipworth (1854-1929)

Girl writing I love you (colour litho)
5996021 Girl writing I love you (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl writing I love you. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sketch for Mural at Wallington Hall (pen & ink with pencil on paper)
1214230 Sketch for Mural at Wallington Hall (pen & ink with pencil on paper) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90); 15.1x12.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Expedition to the Andaman Islands (engraving)
1609431 Expedition to the Andaman Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expedition to the Andaman Islands)

Edwardian Christmas postcard of a seated Father Christmas holding two children, c
3605078 Edwardian Christmas postcard of a seated Father Christmas holding two children, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Porus, King of the Pauravas, reviewing his war elephants (engraving)
3647110 Porus, King of the Pauravas, reviewing his war elephants (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porus, King of the Pauravas)

Bow of the RMS Olympic in the slip (b / w photo)
3104557 Bow of the RMS Olympic in the slip (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bow of the RMS Olympic in the slip)

Reading girl in pyjamas and night cap (colour litho)
3104371 Reading girl in pyjamas and night cap (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading girl in pyjamas and night cap)

Departure of the Lady Alice from Bumbireh Island (engraving)
729541 Departure of the Lady Alice from Bumbireh Island (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the Lady Alice from Bumbireh Island)

The Ladies Archery Match (engraving)
729242 The Ladies Archery Match (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ladies Archery Match in the Royal Toxophile Societys Grounds, Regents Park)

Woman looking out to sea with binoculars (chromolitho)
732707 Woman looking out to sea with binoculars (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Four kittens playing with a clockwork mouse (colour litho)
732461 Four kittens playing with a clockwork mouse (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Happy Hours, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731434 Happy Hours, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy Hours, Christmas Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Child in High Chair, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731421 Child in High Chair, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child in High Chair)

Young Girl holding Fan, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730802 Young Girl holding Fan, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Girl holding Fan)

Walking under umbrella in snow storm, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730794 Walking under umbrella in snow storm, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walking under umbrella in snow storm)

The Triumph of Galatea, c. 1514 (fresco)
703079 The Triumph of Galatea, c.1514 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Villa Farnesina, Rome

A young girl with a flower in her hair (colour litho)
732102 A young girl with a flower in her hair (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young girl with a flower in her hair)

Indian utensils and arms, engraved by Du Casse, published in 1841 (aquatint)
NBY332266 Indian utensils and arms, engraved by Du Casse, published in 1841 (aquatint) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93) (after); 44x60 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

A young man stringing his bow (pen & brown ink on white paper)
615262 A young man stringing his bow (pen & brown ink on white paper) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1469-1523) (follower of); 22x8.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Dolly Varden, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465606 Dolly Varden, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

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"Bows: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance, Respect, and Playfulness" From the thunderous roar of HMS Duke of York firing a broadside during the Second World War to the graceful draw of a medieval archer's bow, they have long held significance throughout history. Even in unexpected places, like a bottlenose dolphin playfully leaping through the waves alongside an oil tanker in Port Aransas or a family of cats adorned with bows on a whimsical Birthday Greetings postcard at home, these charming adornments add flair and charm. Not limited to feline friends, dogs also embrace this fashionable trend. Poodles in all sizes - Standard, Moyen, Miniature/nain & toy - proudly wear bows as they pose next to their dog bowls in a studio setting. Meanwhile, the adorable Chorkie dog showcases its unique crossbreed heritage between Yorkshire Terrier and Chihuahua breeds with an equally stylish bow. Traveling across continents to Japan reveals another facet of bow symbolism as Geisha Girls gracefully lower themselves into respectful bows before samurai warriors during New Year celebrations. This display exemplifies both tradition and reverence. In sportsmanship too can we find traces of chivalry from bygone eras; tennis players engaging in friendly rivalry while still honoring each other with courteous bows during 1930s matches. Stepping back into time once more brings us face-to-face with Victorian elegance where banjos adorned with delicate pink flowers grace scrapbooks capturing moments that transcend generations. The world of costumes is no stranger to bows either; whether it be a young boy pedaling his tricycle dressed up for adventure or musicians forming harmonious melodies as part of a string quartet – four men sitting elegantly clad in tuxedos playing two violins, one viola and cello – their unity reflected not only through music but also through synchronized movements when they incline their heads in unison. Finally, we cannot forget our furry companions.