Shell Collection (#86)

Shells and pine branches on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Two swans on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Hen and chicks on an Easter card
Hen and chicks on an egg-shaped Easter card. circa 1890s

Disco trouser suit, 1965
For the young individualist - a disco trouser suit in pitch black rayon Tricel - shell top with polka dots partners with sassy trumpet trews

Cats and birds on a Christmas card. Some of the birds are just hatching out of their shells. circa 1890s

Cartoon, A failure, WW1
Cartoon, A failure. Two French soldiers coming out of a cafe remark that a shell has fallen in the middle of the street, avoiding all the African soldiers fighting with the German army

Cartoon, Their munitions factories, WW1
Cartoon, Their munitions factories. An Italian soldier carries a large bowl of shells, made to look like large macaroni. Date: 1916

Nautilus sp
Alice Bolingbroke Woodward (1862-1951). Watercolour on paper. Alice Woodward was taught science and illustration by her father Henry Woodward

Hans Sloanes nautilus shell
Sir Hans Sloane is perhaps the most important collector ever. His huge collection forms the core of both the British Museum and the Natural History Museum

Shell and crab by Olga Makrushenko
Illustration (mixed media) by Olga Makrushenko

Cartoon, In the trench, WW1
Cartoon, In the trench, showing four French soldiers in a trench on the Western Front at night, sharing pieces of a New Year cake, or Galette. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Boche intellectuals, WW1
Cartoon, Boche intellectuals, showing a variety of German boffins doing their work. Date: 1916

Syracosphaera anthos
Coccosphere from the Western Mediterranean. False coloured to show the shell is formed of inner and outer layers of coccoliths with very different structure

Shell Fence, St Petersburg, Florida, USA. It was built by Owen Albright (originally from Lancashire, UK) outside his home as a roadside attraction and curiosity

The New Mortar for Bridging Chasms, Heath Robinson WW1
America in the Field - The new mortar for bridging chasms. A line of American soldiers traverse a chasm chained on wheeled chairs to a shell sent flying into the air

Cover design by Cecil Aldin, Ugly Duckling, in the Letter Book Series. Showing a yellow duckling just emerged from the egg. Date: 1921

Title page design by Cecil Aldin, Ugly Duckling, in the Letter Book Series. Showing three yellow ducklings just emerged from the egg. Date: 1921

A Mere Matter of Form by Heath Robinson, WW1 cartoon
Distressing mistake of the cook recently released from a munition factory. A familys cook absent-mindedly shapes the pudding for that day into a shell, much to the shock and panic of her employers

Lobster and seaweed
A lobster surrounded by seaweed. Date: circa 1920s

Crab and seaweed
A crab surrounded by seaweed. Date: circa 1920s

Ammunition Supply By Air
The Last Days of Fighting: Ammunition-Supply By Air Ammunition is dropped from the air, by parachute, from a British biplane to keep troops in the front line supplied

WW1 - Eastern Front - Dinner for Austrian soldiers delivered
WW1 - Eastern Front - Austrian soldiers crawl to deliver rations to soldiers in shallow trenches whilst under Russian shell-fire. Date: 1915

Jacobine shell or scallop, Pectens or Escallops.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine; or

Embossed horn shell, Globosa or Tun.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine; or, Complete Cabinet of the Curiosities and Beauties of Nature (1798-1802)

Decorative arrangement of colorful shells including cowrie, mitra, Peruvian olive and terebellum.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Decorative arrangement of seven shells including princely purple, ricinula, strombus, etc.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Variety of molluscs including terebratula, pearly fresh water mussel, and jingle shells.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Tropical shells including Colombella, Buccinum, Voluta, Terebra, Conus imperialis and Harpa.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Variety of colorful shells including Cardium, Etheria, Tridacna and Chama shells.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Variety of colorful tropical helix shells.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849

Colorful crimson and black, pink and ivory Bulimus shells.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849

Colorful Murex, Nerinaea, Cerithium, Turbinella, Cancellaria and Fusus shells.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Variety of tropical shells including Patella, Fissurella, Calyptraea, Pileopsis, Dentalium.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Variety of scallop and clam shells: Galathea, Cyrena, Cyclas and Astarte.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Orange flag shell or orange-striped volute, Voluta arausiaca.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Variegated scallop, Chlamys varia.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Icelandic scallop variety, Chlamys islandica var.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Icelandic scallop, Chlamys islandica.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Spider conch shell, Lambis lambis.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Episcopal miter or mitre shell, Mitra mitra, a large predatory marine gastropod mollusk.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw

Pouf hat and shell hat in gauze.. Handcolored lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885

Denticulated fusee shell, Tibia fusus conch shell.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine, Harrison, London, 1800

Horse & Carriage Pleasure Trippers, Ilfracombe, Devon, England. Sign on carriage reads: Wollacombe Sands to Shell Beach Date: 1909

World War One Hot Air Balloon - Royal Garrison Artillery, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent, England. Used for observing the effects of shell fire Date: 1915

Great argonaut, rough penshell and European flat oyster.. Great argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, rough penshell, Pinna rudis 2, and European flat oyster, Ostrea edulis 3

Schoolboys help in shell making
Boys of the Acton and Chiswick Polytechnic School spending a holiday making shell caps at an engineering works at Willesden during the First World War. Date: 1915

Shell Bay, Earlsferry, Fifeshire
Shell Bay, Earlsferry, near St Monans, Fifeshire, Scotland. Date: 1910s

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"Discovering the Beauty: A Journey Through Shells" Embark on a captivating journey through time and space as we explore the diverse world of shells. From the haunting echoes of war to serene pilgrimages, from stunning seashores to intricate fossils, these shells hold stories that transcend generations. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " James Prinsep Beadle captures a moment frozen in history, where brave soldiers faced their fears amidst exploding shells on 1 July 1916. The intensity and sacrifice are etched into each shell's surface. El Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela takes us on a spiritual expedition where countless footsteps have left an indelible mark. Amongst worn-out shoes lie delicate seashells, symbolizing guidance and protection for weary travelers seeking solace in their pilgrimage. Rex Whistler's masterpiece "The Vale of Aylesbury" transports us to idyllic landscapes adorned with vibrant shells scattered along sandy shores. Each shell whispers tales of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered by curious wanderers. Sanibel Island in Florida unveils its mesmerizing collection of seashells, glistening under the sun's warm embrace. Here, nature showcases its artistic prowess through intricate patterns and colors adorning each unique shell—a testament to life's infinite creativity. Witness British Guns dashing through a French town during wartime—an image that encapsulates both destruction and resilience. Amidst chaos, fragments of shells serve as reminders that even in darkness, hope can emerge like shards reflecting light. Travel back millions of years with fossil ammonites from Madagascar—Desmoceras spp. —a glimpse into prehistoric times when these ancient creatures roamed our planet’s oceans. Under UV light, these petrified remains come alive with phosphorescent hues—a vivid reminder of Earth’s ever-changing tapestry. A Lambretta Innocenti scooter parked gracefully in Morbegno's old alley, Valtellina, evokes a sense of nostalgia and simplicity.