Bows Collection (#9)

Venus and Two Cupids, c. 1528 (oil on panel)
1069759 Venus and Two Cupids, c.1528 (oil on panel) by Scorel, Jan van (1495-1562); 41.3x30.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle Collection

The "Victoria"Court-Martial, the Damaged "Camperdown"in the Somerset Dock at Malta (b / w photo)
1062766 The " Victoria" Court-Martial, the Damaged " Camperdown" in the Somerset Dock at Malta (b/w photo) by English photographer

Stratagem of Lord Fauconberg at Towton, 29 March 1461, from A Chronicle of England BC 55
984783 Stratagem of Lord Fauconberg at Towton, 29 March 1461, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

An Artists Adventures in a Far Country (engraving)
1044139 An Artists Adventures in a Far Country (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Artists Adventures in a Far Country)

The Spanish-American War, Manoeuvring in Cuban Water (litho)
1039562 The Spanish-American War, Manoeuvring in Cuban Water (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War, Manoeuvring in Cuban Water)

Truelove Knots (engraving)
3653687 Truelove Knots (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Truelove Knots. Illustration for The Imperial Dictionary by John Ogilvie)

New Year Card (colour photo)
3096212 New Year Card (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year Card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Girl with a bow and arrow (b / w photo)
3095983 Girl with a bow and arrow (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with a bow and arrow)

William Gray Hassler posing with bow and arrow, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
1078859 William Gray Hassler posing with bow and arrow, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, III (engraving)
1054538 To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, III (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Launch of the New Ironclad "Alexandra", Preliminary Sketches of the Vessel (engraving)
1053508 Launch of the New Ironclad " Alexandra", Preliminary Sketches of the Vessel (engraving) by English School

Foundling babies (colour photo)
3094186 Foundling babies (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foundling babies. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The conquest of a tribe inhabiting a marsh (Kouyunjik), from Monuments of Nineveh, pub
3035702 The conquest of a tribe inhabiting a marsh (Kouyunjik), from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard

Habit of a Flemish Gentleman in 1620 (engraving)
3640565 Habit of a Flemish Gentleman in 1620 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of a Flemish Gentleman in 1620)

A Christmas greeting booklet entitled The Compliments of the Season
3603373 A Christmas greeting booklet entitled The Compliments of the Season and how I spent a Happy Christmas with a decorative border of a blue ribbon entwined with bows and robins. Published by R

New Years Card with baby (colour photo)
3108107 New Years Card with baby (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Card with baby. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Iles Andaman, La Peche A L Arc (colour photo)
2817411 Iles Andaman, La Peche A L Arc (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iles Andaman, La Peche A L Arc)

The Leviathan, View of the Bows (engraving)
2771565 The Leviathan, View of the Bows (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leviathan, View of the Bows)

Poison against firearms (colour litho)
2777628 Poison against firearms (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poison against firearms)

Candy Canes and Christmas Greetings, 1930s (lithograph)
2622318 Candy Canes and Christmas Greetings, 1930s (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Womens embroidered jacket, known in the 17th century as a waistcoat
619970 Womens embroidered jacket, known in the 17th century as a waistcoat by English School, (17th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: See also 619971.); eFashion Museum Bath; English

Portrait de Madam Chevotet, 1751 (pastel on paper)
XOR387357 Portrait de Madam Chevotet, 1751 (pastel on paper) by Perronneau, Jean-Baptiste (1715-83); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France; (add.info.: Portrait of Madame Chevotet; ); French

Portrait of Lady Bowyer, 1636 (oil on canvas)
491566 Portrait of Lady Bowyer, 1636 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Cornelius I (1593-1661); 78.8x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Archery (coloured engraving)
729469 Archery (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archery. From the Illustrated London News, 24 August 1872)

Much Fun for You - greetings card (chromolitho)
731664 Much Fun for You - greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Much Fun for You - greetings card)

Old Woman In A Shoe (chromolitho)
733289 Old Woman In A Shoe (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Woman In A Shoe.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Young girl and boy playing in the grass, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731252 Young girl and boy playing in the grass, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Girl and Boy playing in the grass)

Lady Styling Herself (chromolitho)
732964 Lady Styling Herself (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Styling Herself.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Girls walking in the snow, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730868 Girls walking in the snow, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls walking in the snow)

Nothing Extenuate nor aught set down in Malice, 1827 (hand-coloured engraving)
740546 Nothing Extenuate nor aught set down in Malice, 1827 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Madame Josse Bernheim-Dauberville (nee Mathilde Adler), 1901 (oil on canvas)
5746456 Portrait of Madame Josse Bernheim-Dauberville (nee Mathilde Adler), 1901 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)

Ladys gown for Cour a l eiquette, engraved by Dupin
STC427880 Ladys gown for Cour a l eiquette, engraved by Dupin, from Galeries des Modes et Costumes Francais, 1786 (coloured engraving) by Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Lady Laetitia A Court (oil on canvas)
2646431 Portrait of Lady Laetitia A Court (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Watanabe no Tsuna, with bow and arrows, at the Palace of the demon Ibaraki, pub. c
2646271 Watanabe no Tsuna, with bow and arrows, at the Palace of the demon Ibaraki, pub. c.1880 (hand-coloured woodblock) by Yoshitoshi

Latest Paris Fashions, from The Queen May 23 1885 (colour engraving)
STC255058 Latest Paris Fashions, from The Queen May 23 1885 (colour engraving) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Fashionable woman at a pleasure garden, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986592 Fashionable woman at a pleasure garden, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman at a pleasure garden, 1798)

Regatta in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Sailing Match for the Prince of Wales Cup
1619728 Regatta in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Sailing Match for the Prince of Wales Cup, the Winning Yacht Wave crossing the Bows of the St George (engraving) by English School

Sketches in the Isle of Skye, the Crofters Land League (engraving)
1622947 Sketches in the Isle of Skye, the Crofters Land League (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Isle of Skye, the Crofters Land League)

The Bows of the "Oceanic"(engraving)
1598392 The Bows of the " Oceanic" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bows of the " Oceanic")

Untitled (woodcut)
2563164 Untitled (woodcut) by Shunsho, Yushido (1726-92); 34x13.3 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Print and Picture Collection

Demons Trying to Bend Tametomos bow (woodcut)
2563161 Demons Trying to Bend Tametomos bow (woodcut) by Katsukawa Shunsen (1762-c.1830); 36x25.7 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The letter A (engraving)
973181 The letter A (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter A. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

Indian Territory, USA (chromolitho)
3656915 Indian Territory, USA (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Territory, USA)

Winefred, A Story of the Chalk Cliffs (engraving)
1043216 Winefred, A Story of the Chalk Cliffs (engraving) by Bundy, Edgar (1862-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winefred, A Story of the Chalk Cliffs)

The stages of hairdressing (colour litho)
3096438 The stages of hairdressing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The stages of hairdressing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Happy New Year (colour photo)
3096170 Happy New Year (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy New Year. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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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.