On Stilts Collection

View of a Town on a River, 1645. Creator: Jan van Goyen
View of a Town on a River, 1645

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

King Island, Alaska, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
King Island, Alaska, c1929. Sea-cliff dwellings on poles

German Character Sketches (engraving)
1059373 German Character Sketches (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Character Sketches)

A Home on the Road (Colour Litho)
2808968 A Home on the Road (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A home on the go)

Local fetes around Paris, series, 1830, Beaugrenelle (colour litho)
PER267209 Local fetes around Paris, series, 1830, Beaugrenelle (colour litho) by Adam, Victor (1801-66); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Puppets in Vietnam (w / c on paper)
CHT173382 Puppets in Vietnam (w/c on paper) by Vietnamese School (19th century); Musee Kwock On, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Vietnamese, out of copyright

African bamboo hut built on stilts in fishing village on Lake Nokoue near Cotoneau Benin Africa
MAB-853 African bamboo hut built on stilts in fishing village on Lake Nokoue near Cotoneau Benin Africa Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mangrove cleared for holiday home, South Water Cay, Belize
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Traveling through time and continents, we discover intriguing images of human ingenuity and adaptation. From King Island, Alaska, in 1929, Edward S. Curtis captured the unique culture of the Native Alaskans, who built their homes on stilts to withstand the harsh climate. This concept was not exclusive to the Arctic, as evidenced by German Character Sketches from the late 1800s, showcasing stilt houses in engravings. In the early 1800s, Parisians celebrated local fetes with colorful lithographs depicting homes on wheels and stilts. Fast forward to Vietnam, where traditional puppet shows continue to captivate audiences, performed under stilted stages. In Africa, near Cotoneau, Benin, a bamboo hut on stilts in a fishing village on Lake Nokoue stands as a symbol of resilience and resourcefulness. Even in modern times, the allure of living on stilts persists, as seen in the cleared mangroves of South Water Cay, Belize, where holiday homes are built on stilts to enjoy the breathtaking views and pristine waters.