Shells Collection (#56)

Brazil Nuts - in shell Native to Anazon River Basin
KEL-1581 Brazil Nuts - in shell Native to Amazon River Basin Bertholletia excelsa Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

White-lipped Banded Snail - pile of empty shells - Wiltshire - England - UK
DK-381 White-lipped Banded Snail - pile of empty shells Wiltshire - England - UK Cepaea hortensis David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Olive Ridley Turtle
FG-11914 Olive Ridley / Golfina TURTLE Lepidochelis olivacea Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Trench Mortars in the Great Advance
A British 6 inch trench mortar bombarding a strong point in the enemys line during the new British advance over the old Somme battlefields in 1918

Sketches in Africa - Burning Shells for Lime
Native farmers on the Mozambique coast, near the mouth of the Zambesi river pictured collecting and burning shells in order to make lime to fertilise the soil they are working

Large field gun at night
A large field gun at night, with soldiers and a large pile of shells

Brazil - Paqueta Island
Paqueta Island - an island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro. The name of the island is a Tupi word meaning many shells, a reference to the plentiful shells on the islands beaches

Battle of Oppy WWI
German troops advancing in extended order, shells can be seen bursting in the distance while other troops take cover in a shell hole during World War I on the Western Front

German WWI War Loans poster
German war loans poster showing the looming body of a tank against a sky littered with shell explosions

Bethlehem - Working Mother-of-Pearl
Working Mother-of-Pearl used (amongst other things) in the decoration of furniture and small decorative items in Bethlehem, then very much part of the Ottoman Empire

Turkish Cavalry - Constantinople - on Parade, surrounded by a border of seashells

Flers 1916
A British ammunition limber carrying shells and ammunition forward along the Lesboeufs Road, outside Flers, during the Battle of the Somme

Howitzer 1917
12 inch Howitzer gun and ammunition under camouflage netting at the Battle of Arras on the Western Front in France during World War I in April 1917

Battle Menin Road Ridge 1917
Shells bursting on the main road to Zonnebeke running over newly captured ground at the Battle of Menin Road Ridge in France on the British front during World War I on 20th September 1917

Battle of Festubert 1915
German first line trenches with shells bursting in the distance. The ditch between the British and German lines was at some point 15 feet wide

A French Battery in action near Sedd-el-Bahr
This picture shows one of the guns of a French battery in action in the Gallipoli Peninsula. Throughout thr memorable landing opertaions the French troops rendered valuable assistance to the British

Fairly Tree d
A soldier disguised rather improbably as a tree, scampers gingerly through the mud of the West Front, doing his best to avoid a cluster of enemy shells falling nearby

Shell Factory, World War I
An English Shell Factory during World War I

Red Indian pair at Earls Court
Mr and Mrs Spotted Weasel - Sioux Indians taking part in the Red Man Spectacle at Earls Court, London

A Scarborough Hotel wrecked by German shells: The devastated saloon of the Grand

Scarborough Castle, damaged by German shells

For big projectiles used by the Germans in the Great War: Wicker cases for shells

The former capital of West Flanders damaged by German shells: A house wrecked next to the claustrum St. Martini

Arras ruined by German shells: Damage done to the sixteenth
WWI, World War One, First World War, 1st World War. World War 1, The Great War

Comparatively undamaged amidst all the shells: The remarkable escape of one of the monuments in Ramscapelle Church

Destroyed Railway at Ancre; First World War, 1916
Photograph showing a section of German railway destroyed by British high explosive artillery shells during fighting on the Western Front at Ancre, 1916

Canadian Gunner with German Munitions, France; Second World
Photograph showing a Canadian gunner inspecting some captured German 14-inch shells, Boulogne, 1944. The shells shown in the picture would have been used to fire at Dover

Taylorcraft Auster IV Aeroplane; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing a Royal Air Force Taylorcraft Auster IV airplane, with an artillery spotter on board, pictured in action over Italy, 1944

French soldiers taking cover from artillery fire inside a ca
A photograph of two French soldiers taking shelter from artillery fire inside a captured German ammunition depot. The Illustrated London News reported that the men were in the process of removing

A zeppelin raider
A photograph showing a German Zeppelin air-ship over London on October 13th 1915, with shells from anti-aircraft guns bursting upon it

Wearing respirators in a trench
Photograph of British soldiers wearing respirators while digging a trench to guard against fumes from bursting shells. The Germans first used poison gas at Ypres on 22nd April 1915

Scottish girls making shells
Female munitions workers in Scotland depicted in an illustration by A. C. Michael. As it became clear there would be no decisive swift victory for either side in World War I

The Burning of the Hotel de Ville at Arras
Illustration by P.Leven and Lemonier showing the 15th century belfry tower of the Arras town hall in flames after being bombarded by German shells in October 1914

Sebastopol, Church
A church to the rear of the redan, showing the effects of shot and shells

Trenches during Attack
Flares and shells light up the sky over the Western Front as the French and British make a night attack on the German trenches

Hunting Turtles
Hunting turtles in Africa : they are hunted not only for food but also for their shells which can be used to make both useful and ornamental items

Pacific Currency
Money-cowries of Pacific Islanders

MARY MARY
How does my ladys garden grow ? - with shells... Canterbury bells... and pretty maids all in a row

Kings Bring Guns
What the Three Kings bring today - guns, warships, shells

Gatling gun - cartridges

Scallops - Brittany - France
ME-1565 Scallops Brittany, France Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Scallop empty shell of a scallop washed ashore at a sandy beach Totaranui, Abel Tasman National Park, Tasman District
SAS-663 Scallop - empty shell of a scallop washed ashore at a sandy beach Totaranui, Abel Tasman National Park, Tasman District, South Island

Whelk
PM-1585 WHELK Buccinum Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Limpets In seashore rock crevice, UK
SPH-1853 Common Limpets In seashore rock crevice, UK. Patella vulgata Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rich and varied shell fauna on the beaches of San Ignacio lagoon, West coast of Baja California
ROG-12197 Rich and varied shell fauna on the beaches of San Ignacio lagoon West coast of Baja California Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Nautilus - section
PJG-339-c Nautilus - section Pompilius philippians Peter Green Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pearly Nautilus Shell Dissected, showing chambers & siphuncle
PM-3548 Chambered / Pearly / Common NAUTILUS Dissected shell, showing chambers and siphuncle Nautilus pompilius Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Shells on Bowman Beach on Sanibel Island, Florida, USA. Well-known shell beach
ROG-12153 Shells on Bowman Beach on Sanibel Island, Florida, USA Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Shells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of shells, where history, imagination, and nature intertwine. From the haunting memories of war to ancient Dorset's vibrant past, these captivating they have stories to tell. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " a powerful image captured by James Prinsep Beadle in 1930, we witness the devastating impact during World War One. The deafening explosions echo through time, reminding us of the sacrifices made on that fateful day - 1 July 1916. Travel even further back with "Duria antiquior (Ancient Dorset), " an imaginative reconstruction that brings prehistoric life to light. These fossil ammonites like Desmoceras spp. , discovered in Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous period, reveal a mesmerizing glimpse into Earth's ancient secrets when these molluscs thrived. But not all they can remnants from distant eras; some exist today as delicate treasures. In a stunning print capturing Molluscs/Snails' intricate beauty, we marvel at their elegant forms and patterns that nature has bestowed upon them. During times of conflict and uncertainty such as World War One, recruitment posters like "At the Front" played a crucial role in rallying soldiers for duty. Shells symbolize both protection and danger here - shields against harm but also instruments causing destruction. On Suffolk's Aldeburgh beach stands Maggie Hambling's magnificent sculpture titled "The Scallop. " This shell-shaped artwork invites contemplation about our connection with nature while paying homage to Benjamin Britten – one of Britain’s greatest composers who found inspiration along this very shoreline. Delve deeper into the realm with an oyster shell adorned with an artificial pearl – a testament to human creativity merging with natural wonders. It reminds us how something seemingly ordinary can be transformed into extraordinary beauty through artistry.