Ropes Collection (#6)

The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver (engraving)
5996520 The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver)

From a Kite Balloon, Roehampton, 1917 (oil on canvasboard)
475232 From a Kite Balloon, Roehampton, 1917 (oil on canvasboard) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 25.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

Lady on the Deck of a Ship (oil on canvas)
615717 Lady on the Deck of a Ship (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); 107x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Le Filet, c. 1912 (ink on paper)
693013 Le Filet, c.1912 (ink on paper) by Tobeen, Felix Elie (1880-1938); 46.5x62 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Procession of the car of Jagannath (Juggernaut), Hindu festival, Puri, India (b / w photo)
5996573 Procession of the car of Jagannath (Juggernaut), Hindu festival, Puri, India (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children climbing in the Alps (photo)
5986805 Children climbing in the Alps (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children climbing in the Alps)

Native American mail delivery, Mackenzie, Canada
Native American Indian winter mail delivery in Mackenzie, Canada. 1908

Warehousing in the City, from London, a Pilgrimage
STC377534 Warehousing in the City, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Adolphe Francois Pannemaker (b.1822) pub

Always ready to go ashore: lowering a dog into a boat for landing
STC405629 Always ready to go ashore: lowering a dog into a boat for landing, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 6th September 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Inner prow of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR414994 Inner prow of a vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 46 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Dempsey Through the Ropes, 1923-24 (litho)
874647 Dempsey Through the Ropes, 1923-24 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 45.4 x41.91 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Jack Dempsey (1895-1983)

Between Rounds, Small, Second Stone, 1923 (litho)
874641 Between Rounds, Small, Second Stone, 1923 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 46.2 x37.47 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American

Mountain lift, c. 1844-1853
880972 Mountain lift, c.1844-1853 by ShAcshA (fl.c.1844-53); 19.4x24.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H

Padstow Quay (hand-coloured photo)
908039 Padstow Quay (hand-coloured photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Caricature of Luther, Calvin and Menno Simons disputing Christ and his teaching
939895 Caricature of Luther, Calvin and Menno Simons disputing Christ and his teaching (engraving) by Dutch School, (16th century)

Commander Frank Wild (1873-1939) at the Masthead, during the Endurance
XJF174835 Commander Frank Wild (1873-1939) at the Masthead, during the Endurance expedition to the Antarctic, 1914-1916 (b/w photo) by Macklin, Dr

Men and women on a Roman swing, Italy
Men and women having fun on a Roman swing (or Canofieno), Italy. Date: early 19th century

Advert, John Todd & Son, Rope Manufacturers, Rutherglen
Advert for John Todd & Son, Rope and Twine Manufacturers and Yarn Spinners, Rutherglen, Scotland. 1905

Advert, E Chalmers & Co Ltd, Bonnington and Leith
Advert for E Chalmers & Co Ltd, Paper Stock and General Merchant House, Bonnington and Leith, Scotland. 1905

Martyrdom of St. Philip, south wall of Strozzi Chapel, c. 1497-1502 (fresco)
BEN208288 Martyrdom of St. Philip, south wall of Strozzi Chapel, c.1497-1502 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Sardinian horsemen capture bulls with ropes, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum
746971 Sardinian horsemen capture bulls with ropes, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Erecting the Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peters Square, Rome
810342 Erecting the Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peters Square, Rome, engraved by Alessandro Specchi (engraving) by Fontana

The Boy Sailor (colour litho)
2818213 The Boy Sailor (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boy Sailor. Painting by Brun. Le Mousse. Tableau de M Brun)

Depiction of the Trojan Horse
Trojans pulling the wooden horse into the city. Two rows of bizarrely dressed people and others wearing dog masks pull the horse with ropes

Bold test of human energy, mountaineer who conquers, with two guides, the summit of the Matterhorn
2815413 Bold test of human energy, mountaineer who conquers, with two guides, the summit of the Matterhorn, in the heart of winter (colour litho) by Beltrame

Delivery to Minister Rava and departure from Anzio for Rome of the wonderful statue purchased by... (colour litho)
2815272 Delivery to Minister Rava and departure from Anzio for Rome of the wonderful statue purchased by... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The fatal balloon accident in France - car of the Zenith with the three aeronauts, 1875
3849910 The fatal balloon accident in France - car of the Zenith with the three aeronauts, 1875 by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: M. Croce- Spinelli (killed), M

Aventures D Un Heritier A Travers Le Monde (engraving)
2789042 Aventures D Un Heritier A Travers Le Monde (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aventures D Un Heritier A Travers Le Monde)

Off programme (colour litho)
2778261 Off programme (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off the program... An exciting hand-to-hand took place in a suburb of Paris between a tamer)

A tragic ascension (Colour Litho)
2778058 A tragic ascension (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic ascension)

To tame a violent fire in a Vienna circus, the firemen had to enter the... (colour litho)
2777968 To tame a violent fire in a Vienna circus, the firemen had to enter the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island (colour litho)
2778108 A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island)

Of the twenty-one Alpine members of the Fenestrelle Battalion overwhelmed by avalanches in the Alta Dora Valley
2778025 Of the twenty-one Alpine members of the Fenestrelle Battalion overwhelmed by avalanches in the Alta Dora Valley

A Modern Samson (Colour Litho)
2777787 A Modern Samson (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A modern Samson. In Knoxville, Tennessee, a young man)

On the Isonzo, dragon-balloon-lifting maneuver to direct artillery shots (Colour Litho)
2777538 On the Isonzo, dragon-balloon-lifting maneuver to direct artillery shots (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Isonzo)

Man threatening to blow himself up (colour litho)
3096388 Man threatening to blow himself up (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man threatening to blow himself up)

Man raising money with a pulley (colour litho)
3093974 Man raising money with a pulley (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man raising money with a pulley)

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret at play (b / w photo)
3104132 Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret at play (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret at play)

Boxing Kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London. 1892

The trolley of a cable car was going down to the valley in that of Avise (Aosta) carrying... (colour litho)
2783601 The trolley of a cable car was going down to the valley in that of Avise (Aosta) carrying... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A unique reception in the Vatican (colour litho)
2783544 A unique reception in the Vatican (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A unique reception at the Vatican)

Technical sectional view of a diving bell, c. 1833 (engraving)
2334741 Technical sectional view of a diving bell, c.1833 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Technical sectional view of a diving bell (about 1833)

Christmas card, Carrying home the yule log. late 19th century

Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in a boxing match

Captured Crocodile on the Banks of the River Nile, Egypt. Date: circa 1909

Salvage operations, sunken submarine M2
Salvage operations on the sunken submarine M2, September 1932. 1932

Georges Carpentier, French boxer
Georges Carpentier (1894-1975), French boxer. circa 1930s

Wine boat on the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal
Rebello boat for transporting wine, on the River Douro in Porto, northern Portugal. circa 1908

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"Ropes: A Symbol of Strength, Resilience, and Unity" D-Day - British and Canadian troops landing - Juno Beach: Amidst the chaos of war, ropes served as lifelines for soldiers storming the beaches, ensuring their safe passage to victory. A Garden Guide - Extracting a Weed from a Lawn: With nimble hands and sturdy ropes, gardeners effortlessly remove stubborn weeds from lush lawns, preserving the beauty of nature's tapestry. RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Around 1908: Ropes tethered to lifeboats become beacons of hope in treacherous waters; brave souls risk their lives to save others amidst crashing waves. Illustration Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson: In whimsical illustrations by Robinson, ropes take on a playful role as they connect unlikely contraptions with hilarious results – showcasing the ingenuity of human imagination. Jack Johnson in a boxing match: As fists fly and sweat pours down his brow, Johnson skillfully maneuvers around the ring using rope-a-dope tactics – proving that strategy can triumph over sheer force alone. Short Sunderland flying boat WW2: Suspended mid-air by strong cables and ropes attached to its wingspan, this majestic aircraft soars through turbulent skies with grace and precision during World War II missions. George Morris on 8 bells in 1863: With rhythmic precision and practiced expertise, Morris pulls on multiple ropes simultaneously – orchestrating harmonious melodies that resonate through church towers across generations. Farmer and team of working horses plough a field: Harnessing the power of teamwork between man and beast is exemplified as farmers expertly guide their loyal horses using reins made from durable strands of rope – cultivating bountiful harvests year after year. The Gymnasium - Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon.