Herring Collection (page 5)

Caller Herrin (colour litho)
730452 Caller Herrin (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caller Herrin. Music cover.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English

Herring Catch, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
498468 Herring Catch, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Ives, Cornwall.); English, out of copyright

The Herring-Seller, c. 1661-62 (oil on panel)
5051893 The Herring-Seller, c.1661-62 (oil on panel) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 37x33 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Herring fishing. Illustration by Haquette, Georges Jean Marie (1854 - 1906). Ink
GIA4758867 Herring fishing. Illustration by Haquette, Georges Jean Marie (1854 - 1906). Ink. by Haquette, George (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herring fishing)

The Interior of a Stable with a Dapple Grey Horse in Harness, with Ducks, Goats
652115 The Interior of a Stable with a Dapple Grey Horse in Harness, with Ducks, Goats, and a Cockerel by a Manger, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr

Scenes from around Europe (coloured engraving)
5998859 Scenes from around Europe (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from around Europe)

Caller Herrin (oil on canvas)
AGN35523 Caller Herrin (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 110.5x78.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

A Herring with Capers and a Sliced Orange on Plates and a Bowl of Shrimp on a Table
990245 A Herring with Capers and a Sliced Orange on Plates and a Bowl of Shrimp on a Table, (oil on panel) by Peeters, Clara (1594-1659); 33.7x47.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Atlantic Saury (colour litho)
998734 Atlantic Saury (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Fische in ihren sAammtlichen)

The Edinburgh and London Royal Mail, 1838 (oil on canvas)
989632 The Edinburgh and London Royal Mail, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 51.1x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Edinburgh and London Royal Mail)

Mssrs. Ridsdales and Gullys St. Giles with William Scott up
990555 Mssrs. Ridsdales and Gullys St. Giles with William Scott up, 1832 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 45.7x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mssrs)

Letter H (chromolitho)
3626568 Letter H (chromolitho) by Zweigle, Walter (1859-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter H. Illustration from Welt-ABC (Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, c1894).); © Look and Learn

Salting Herrings (colour litho)
3643067 Salting Herrings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salting Herrings. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Herring catch, Great Yarmouth (colour photo)
3104549 Herring catch, Great Yarmouth (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herring catch, Great Yarmouth)

Salting, drying and smoking fish, illustration from
CHT224468 Salting, drying and smoking fish, illustration from Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus by Olaus Magnus (1490-1558), published in Rome, 1555 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Italian School

An Anglers Story from the Front, a Fishing Expedition on the Modder River (engraving)
1048432 An Anglers Story from the Front, a Fishing Expedition on the Modder River (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Anglers Story from the Front)

Preparing to Start for the Emperor of Russias Cup at Ascot, 1845
652182 Preparing to Start for the Emperor of Russias Cup at Ascot, 1845, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 47.6x72.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Whaling (coloured engraving)
5998833 Whaling (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whaling. Print published by Pellerin & Cie, Imagerie D Epinal)

Still Life with Herrings, c. 1735 (oil on canvas)
5672980 Still Life with Herrings, c.1735 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 41 x 33.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; French, out of copyright

The Rose, 1853 (oil on canvas)
1769796 The Rose, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 127x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: John Frederick Herring Snr. (1795-1865). Oil on canvas

Signs of Herring, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3736879 Signs of Herring, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Hunter, Colin (1841-1904); 101.5x183 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; eHarris Museum and Art Gallery; English

The Hop Pickers, 1855 (oil on canvas)
824179 The Hop Pickers, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 91.5x71.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hop Pickers. John Frederick Herring (1795-1865)

The Artists Farmyard at Meopham, Kent, with Horses, Shetland Ponies, Pigs, Ducks
824173 The Artists Farmyard at Meopham, Kent, with Horses, Shetland Ponies, Pigs, Ducks, Pigeons and Chickens, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr

Herring, 1918 (oil on oilcloth)
1079871 Herring, 1918 (oil on oilcloth) by Petrov-Vodkin, Kuzma Sergeevich (1878-1939); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Fishing, herring and sardines - Peches de Mer - Sorretterie des herring et des sardines
XEE4150188 Fishing, herring and sardines - Peches de Mer - Sorretterie des herring et des sardines - " La Grande Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences

Saurissage des harengs a Fecamp (engraving)
3645900 Saurissage des harengs a Fecamp (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saurissage des harengs a Fecamp. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1879)

Sea life of the North Sea (colour litho)
3101058 Sea life of the North Sea (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea life of the North Sea: Crab, Starfish, Sea Porcupine, Prawn, Salmon, Herring)

Woman selling herring from a barrow (colour litho)
3104158 Woman selling herring from a barrow (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman selling herring from a barrow)

Duncans Horses, 1842 (oil on canvas)
652143 Duncans Horses, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 102.3x132.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Duncans Horses. John Frederick Herring, Sr. (1795-1865)

The Street Cries of Paris (engraving)
CHT441009 The Street Cries of Paris (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: les Veritables Cris de Paris; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Thoroughbred Arabian horse Imaum
5893788 Thoroughbred Arabian horse Imaum. by Smellie, William (1697-1763); (add.info.: Thoroughbred Arabian horse. Imaum, Celebrated Arabian, Property of J.F. Herring, Esq. 1848)

Pilchard fishery (engraving)
6001105 Pilchard fishery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pilchard fishery. Illustration for The Saturday Magazine)

Women in Great Yarmouth splitting and cleaning herring (b / w photo)
5998132 Women in Great Yarmouth splitting and cleaning herring (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Farmyard, 1860 (oil on canvas)
1769794 The Farmyard, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 91.4x132.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farmyard. John Frederick Herring Snr. (1795-1865)

The Herring Seller (colour photo)
3093822 The Herring Seller (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Herring Seller)

Herring and Tureen; Harengs et Soupiere, c. 1925 (oil on board)
825446 Herring and Tureen; Harengs et Soupiere, c.1925 (oil on board) by Loiseau, Gustave (1865-1935); 37x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Herring and Tureen; Harengs et Soupiere)

Point of view
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Freshly caught and lightly salted and smoked herring known as Yarmouth Bloaters, seen here for sale at Great Yarmouths fish Market. 8th August 1949

Scottish fisher girls seen here on the quay at Hull fish dock, waiting for the fishing fleet to return. Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, September 1946

Yarmouth herring time, Norfolk. Busy quayside scene, waiting for drifters to come in. 16th October 1933

Stacking barrels of herrings in the filling yards at Yarmouth, Norfolk. 18th November 1935

All the girls (Curers) are idle, still few herring come in, but they have to be on duty - standing by as it were - from 8am to 5pm in case herring come in

Aerial view of Great Yarmouth factory. Herring barrels. Circa 1926. Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Scottish fisherman of 50 years Alec Gardiner gives a hand on the drifter " June Rose" to loading the catch at Yarmouth harbour. December 1945 P04147

USA, Alaska, Herring fish leap trying to flee from Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface as they bubble net feeding in Frederick Sound on summer afternoon

USA, Alaska, Aerial view of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming together at surface of Frederick Sound while bubble net feeding on herring shoal on summer afternoon

Foigh-a-Ballagh, the winner of the Great St. Leger... 1844. Creator: Unknown
Foigh-a-Ballagh, the winner of the Great St. Leger and Grand Duke Michael Stakes, drawn by Herring, 1844. The racehorse Faugh-a-Ballagh was the first Irish-bred horse to win the St Leger Stakes at

The Baron, the winner of the Great St. Leger 1845 - drawn by Herring, 1845. Racehorse and jockey Frank Butler:a portrait of the winner of " the Doncaster St

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"Herring: A Tale of the Sea and Tradition" From the bustling Scotch Fishwives at work in Eyemouth to the Herring Drifters off the Fishing Grounds in Lowestoft, Suffolk, it has long been intertwined with coastal communities. The sight Boats landing their catch in Whitby, North Yorkshire, is a testament to the hard work and dedication of fishermen. In 1875, Wick harbour was alive with activity during the herring season as boats came and went, bringing prosperity to the town. The image of Charlie Mann, Coxswain of the Aldeburgh lifeboat proudly displaying his haul of herrings showcases both bravery and sustenance. John Grierson's iconic film "Drifters" captured not only the physical labor but also the spirit of those who relied on herring for their livelihoods. Meanwhile, across Europe in Bruges' Fish Market, smoked herring tantalized taste buds with its rich flavor. Amidst this maritime world lies an unexpected scene - an old farmer with his loyal dog amidst an orchard. It serves as a reminder that even inland communities were connected to this sea-faring trade through their love for herring. The curing process was an art mastered by Scotch lassies at Douglas on Isle of Man. Their skillful hands transformed fresh fish into delectable kippers that would delight palates near and far. Wick Harbour continued to be a hub for fishing activities throughout history; it witnessed countless seasons come and go while providing sustenance for many families along its shores. Nature too had its role to play as mixed flocks of winter gulls gathered at Walberswick Suffolk - Black Headed Gulls mingling with Herring Gulls alongside Common Gulls plus two Mallard Ducks added charm to this picturesque scene. However, not all stories are filled with joyous moments.