Shells Collection (page 8)

Gallant Affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 20 May 1854 - cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness. The Arrogant, anchoring off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade

A dummy village made of canvas used for Artillery practise with Lyddite shells - near Okehampton, Dartmoor. A shell explodes near the Church'. Date: 1912

Major Faure Chomon with gift cartons, Cuba
Major Faure Chomon, Communications Minister for Cuba, holding up so-called gift cartons from American CIA agents. The cartons were found to contain weapons parts, ammunition and grenades. Date: 1963

A German custom where walnut shells are floated in a bowl of water, either the walnut comes together or drawn to the side, according to their movements it brings good luck or ill-luck. Date: 1908

Harvester
Andrey Narchuk

Engraved Ostrich Eggshells, San Culture, Namibia (eggshell)
HSC181666 Engraved Ostrich Eggshells, San Culture, Namibia (eggshell) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

The Good Frenchman, c. 1916 (colour litho)
698828 The Good Frenchman, c.1916 (colour litho) by Arnoux, Guy (1886-1951); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: le bon Francais;); © Archives Charmet

Vase de Fleurs, 1930 (oil on canvas)
652889 Vase de Fleurs, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 46.4x38.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vase de Fleurs. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Oil on canvas. Painted c. 1930

Engraved Ostrich Eggshells, San Culture, Namibia (eggshell)
HSC181667 Engraved Ostrich Eggshells, San Culture, Namibia (eggshell) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Looking for Shells. Seaside Holidays by Cicely Mary Barker

Mouvement
Serge Melesan

A Collection (oil on panel)
471553 A Collection (oil on panel) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 56x85 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Copperplate engraving from Physica Sacra'by the Swiss scholar. Johann Jakob Scheuchzer
5306604 Copperplate engraving from Physica Sacra by the Swiss scholar. Johann Jakob Scheuchzer by Scheuchzer, Johann Jakob (1672-1733); Universal History Archive/UIG

La Bague Symbolique, Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035597 La Bague Symbolique, Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta (colour litho)
2808645 The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta)

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, on the surface for a breath off West Maui, Hawaii; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

A brilliant counterattack by the valiant Calabrians of the 141st Infantry frees two remaining batteries
2777553 A brilliant counterattack by the valiant Calabrians of the 141st Infantry frees two remaining batteries... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho)
2815062 A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian warship)

At what price does the Austrian offensive take place, the assailants mowed by our fire, in Trentino (colour litho)
2777552 At what price does the Austrian offensive take place, the assailants mowed by our fire, in Trentino (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Loot Giants (Colour Litho)
2808619 The Loot Giants (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The loot giants. One of the two magnificent examples of 305 Skoda mortars that fell in)

The Capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle (litho)
STC311000 The Capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Neuve Chapelle and Artois)

Breath UW
Serge Melesan

Surface
Serge Melesan

Rain
Serge Melesan

Dive
Serge Melesan

Feeding session
Serge Melesan

The fly of the Hawksbill
Serge Melesan

Shades of blue
Serge Melesan

Symétrie in blue
Serge Melesan

Surface
Serge Melesan

Exhale
Serge Melesan

Into the light
Serge Melesan

Surface
Serge Melesan

Walking on the beach
Oren Yacov

Baskets of seafood at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Baskets of seafood at the Fulton fish market

Designs for Silverware. Ewer, for the Tavola longa (pen & brown ink, yellow & grey wash on paper)
7262404 Designs for Silverware. Ewer, for the Tavola longa (pen & brown ink, yellow & grey wash on paper) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); 39.7x26.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Third Appearance of Christ to Peter
AII79412 The Third Appearance of Christ to Peter by Cardi Cigoli, Ludovico (1559-1613); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy

Our Arsenal at Woolwich (litho)
1593556 Our Arsenal at Woolwich (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Arsenal at Woolwich, casting Six-Inch Shells for Naval Guns)

The Offing, 1935 (tempera on panel)
BAG26883 The Offing, 1935 (tempera on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 88.9x63.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; © Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1952

A daring raid of our aircraft on the Chiapovano Valley, the enemy camps... (colour litho)
2815816 A daring raid of our aircraft on the Chiapovano Valley, the enemy camps... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The huge and terrible war, avalanches of Russian soldiers descend in Prussia and Galicia... (colour litho)
2815682 The huge and terrible war, avalanches of Russian soldiers descend in Prussia and Galicia... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Plate 2 Globigerina Thalamophora from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)
5615748 Plate 2 Globigerina Thalamophora from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) by Haeckel

Still Life, (oil on canvas)
822920 Still Life, (oil on canvas) by Stella, Joseph (1877-1946); 59.2x71.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life. Joseph Stella (1877-1946). Oil on canvas

Shelling the Duckboards, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho)
STC255988 Shelling the Duckboards, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Designs for wallpaper border "Squash Bug", Wallpaper with Eagles
5055688 Designs for wallpaper border " Squash Bug", Wallpaper with Eagles and Pigeons; and wallpaper border with shells and seaweed

A Battery of 75s In Action, 1927 (litho)
1123851 A Battery of 75s In Action, 1927 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery in France during the First World War.); The Stapleton Collection

Shell and Drape; Coquillage et Drape, c. 1930 (oil on canvas)
655853 Shell and Drape; Coquillage et Drape, c.1930 (oil on canvas) by Roy, Pierre (1880-1950); 28.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shell and Drape; Coquillage et Drape)

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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.