Branch Collection (#96)

Song Thrush, 1884 (w / c)
IL76443 Song Thrush, 1884 (w/c) by Bright, Harry (fl.1867-1896); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Pear-Shaped Service Crab Apple, 1820 (w / c on paper)
AH51544 The Pear-Shaped Service Crab Apple, 1820 (w/c on paper) by Hooker, William (1779-1832); Lindley Library, RHS, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Poonah Grape, 1820 (w / c on paper)
AH51539 The Poonah Grape, 1820 (w/c on paper) by Hooker, William (1779-1832); Lindley Library, RHS, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Cob Nut, 1816 (w / c on paper)
AH51537 The Cob Nut, 1816 (w/c on paper) by Hooker, William (1779-1832); Lindley Library, RHS, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Dutch Codlin, 1820 (w / c on paper)
AH51533 The Dutch Codlin, 1820 (w/c on paper) by Hooker, William (1779-1832); Lindley Library, RHS, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Conudray Nectarine, 1820 (w / c on paper)
AH51547 The Conudray Nectarine, 1820 (w/c on paper) by Hooker, William (1779-1832); Lindley Library, RHS, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The May Duke Cherry, 1815 (w / c on paper)
AH51540 The May Duke Cherry, 1815 (w/c on paper) by Hooker, William (1779-1832); Lindley Library, RHS, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The New York Washington Plum, 1821 (w / c on paper)
AH51530 The New York Washington Plum, 1821 (w/c on paper) by Hooker, William (1779-1832); Lindley Library, RHS, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A Flying Phalanger looks down from a branch at London Zoo, c. 1923 (b / w photo)
2634934 A Flying Phalanger looks down from a branch at London Zoo, c.1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Drawing of Plums from Cast in Relief, c. 1891 (pencil)
2651237 Drawing of Plums from Cast in Relief, c.1891 (pencil) by Gash, Walter Bonner (1869-1928); Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Sub Alpine Warbler, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles
LLM339140 Sub Alpine Warbler, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Dusky Ixos, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree
LLM339132 Dusky Ixos, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Red Breasted Thrush, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles
LLM339131 Red Breasted Thrush, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Black Winged Kite, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles
LLM339114 Black Winged Kite, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Black Kite, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree
LLM339108 Black Kite, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Pallass Sea Eagle, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles
LLM339107 Pallass Sea Eagle, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Northern Tit, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert
LLM339091 Northern Tit, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Smyrna Kingfisher, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles
LLM339088 Smyrna Kingfisher, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Falco Eleonorae, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert
LLM339087 Falco Eleonorae, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Accipiter Sphenurus, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles
LLM339086 Accipiter Sphenurus, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Strix Pusilla, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert
LLM339085 Strix Pusilla, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Naumanns Thrush, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert
LLM339084 Naumanns Thrush, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Calcutta Sparrow Hawk, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles
LLM339081 Calcutta Sparrow Hawk, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86)

White Rumped Woodpecker, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by
LLM339027 White Rumped Woodpecker, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86)

Middle Spotted Woodpecker, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by
LLM339025 Middle Spotted Woodpecker, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86)

Little Bunting, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert
LLM339016 Little Bunting, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

"There was an Old Man of Dundee, who frequented the top of a tree", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386685 " There was an Old Man of Dundee, who frequented the top of a tree", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Fallen Branch, Fontainebleau, c. 1816 (oil on canvas on card)
487941 The Fallen Branch, Fontainebleau, c.1816 (oil on canvas on card) by Michallon, Achille Etna (1796-1822); 41.2x51.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Cloisonne vase, mark of the Hayashi Chuzo workshop, Meiji period
495366 Cloisonne vase, mark of the Hayashi Chuzo workshop, Meiji period, late 19th century (ceramic) by Japanese School, (19th century); height: 60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Eagle in a pine tree, Momoyama period, possibly 17th century (ink & colour on wood)
FSG324834 Eagle in a pine tree, Momoyama period, possibly 17th century (ink & colour on wood) by Japanese School; 172.8x86.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Lows Ptilocerque, illustration from Cassells Natural History (litho)
473497 Lows Ptilocerque, illustration from Cassells Natural History (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Common tree-shrew, illustration from The Royal Natural History (litho)
473494 Common tree-shrew, illustration from The Royal Natural History (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Dish, Abbasid period (750-1258) (earthenware)
AME117774 Dish, Abbasid period (750-1258) (earthenware) by Mesopotamian (9th century BC); diameter: 29.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Medal commemorating the opening of the Suez Canal on November 17th 1869 (metal
XJF323062 Medal commemorating the opening of the Suez Canal on November 17th 1869 (metal) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

High Water (oil on canvas)
XKH235521 High Water (oil on canvas) by Beaume, Joseph (1796-1885); 100.2x81.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Birds, plate 2 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV267183 Birds, plate 2 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Bird in a Tree (w / c against gold ground on Japanese paper)
UCL281799 Bird in a Tree (w/c against gold ground on Japanese paper) by Japanese School, (19th century); 27x36 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

Bringing News of Relief to Florence, illustration from Hutchinson
IL281025 Bringing News of Relief to Florence, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (colour litho) by Topham, Frank William Warwick (1838-1924); Private Collection; English

Japanese Cherry Tree and Hawthorn Branches (oil on canvas) (see 215286 for pair)
MAL215287 Japanese Cherry Tree and Hawthorn Branches (oil on canvas) (see 215286 for pair) by Benner, Jean (1796-1849); 162.5x74 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Nutting (oil on canvas)
CH251428 Nutting (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); 92.4x71.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Pear Blossoms (pastel on paper)
1070544 Pear Blossoms (pastel on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 71.1x53.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of M.H.W. Ritchie in honor of Susan Barnes; French, out of copyright

Hawk, 1750-1800 (pen, ink, and watercolour)
986125 Hawk, 1750-1800 (pen, ink, and watercolour) by German School, (18th century); 47x31.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hawk)

Sketches from South Africa, Views on the New Branch of the "North Eastern Railway"(engraving)
1058866 Sketches from South Africa, Views on the New Branch of the " North Eastern Railway" (engraving) by English School

Timber clearing in the Thames District, New Zealand (engraving)
1059961 Timber clearing in the Thames District, New Zealand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Timber clearing in the Thames District, New Zealand)

Opening of a new branch of the Ceylon Government Railway (litho)
1064392 Opening of a new branch of the Ceylon Government Railway (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of a new branch of the Ceylon Government Railway)

Jacob de Rothschild, c. 1822 (litho)
1126514 Jacob de Rothschild, c.1822 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Mayer de Rothschild (Jakob Mayer Rothschild, 15 May 1792 in Frankfurt-am-Main)

Apple Tree (Malus Communis) (coloured engraving)
1127260 Apple Tree (Malus Communis) (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

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"Nature's Artistry: Exploring the Beauty of Branches Across the Globe" From the towering Angel Oak in South Carolina to the vibrant Harpy Eagle perched on a branch in Panama's Soberania National Park, branches have long captivated our imagination. In Charleston, USA, moss-draped branches create an enchanting canopy that transports us to another time. Meanwhile, a curious Dormouse finds solace amidst the comforting embrace of a Rowan Tree. Venturing into Arizona's desert landscape reveals resilient cacti standing tall on barren branches, showcasing nature's ability to thrive even in harsh conditions. In bustling Spitalfields, London, busy streets are lined with trees whose branches provide shade and respite for weary city dwellers. A Long-tailed tit delicately balances itself on a slender branch as it flits from tree to tree. And who can forget the vivid colors derived from coal tar that adorn lithographs depicting scenes both real and imagined? High above Austria's Stubai Valley, a majestic Northern Goshawk surveys its domain from atop a sturdy branch—a symbol of strength and power, and is here that Charles Darwin famously contemplated his evolutionary theories under the sheltering arms of an ancient tree. In flight across digital realms, doves carry olive branches as symbols of peace and hope—digital manipulations adding depth to their message. Finally, Sergey Solomko captures the ethereal beauty of Blue Birds (Bird Sirin), their delicate feathers contrasting against lush greenery and intricate branches. Whether they serve as homes for birds or canvases for artists' imaginations; whether they bear witness to scientific discoveries or offer moments of tranquility amidst chaos—the humble branch connects us all through its universal presence in landscapes around the world.