Silted Up Collection

Pier and sands, New Brighton, Merseyside (colour litho)
7153953 Pier and sands, New Brighton, Merseyside (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pier and sands, New Brighton, Merseyside)

Resumption of the war for the definitive occupation of the Cyrenaic plateau... (colour litho)
2815556 Resumption of the war for the definitive occupation of the Cyrenaic plateau... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho)
2808772 A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania)

Wind-Swept Sands, 1894 (oil on canvas)
5861612 Wind-Swept Sands, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Chase, William Merritt (1849-1916); 87--101.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by William Merritt Chase (1849-1916))

The Enchantress, 1912 (Watercolour)
7261491 The Enchantress, 1912 (Watercolour) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); 23x56 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The Enchantress)

The edge of the Bekanneer desert, India, 1909 (Watercolour)
7261323 The edge of the Bekanneer desert, India, 1909 (Watercolour) by Dean, Frank (1865-1947); 34x24.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The edge of the Bekanneer desert)

The fishing lunch or La Regalade, 1882 (oil on canvas)
JEB4903675 The fishing lunch or La Regalade, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Moutte, Alphonse (1840-1913); 121x200 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info.: The fishing lunch or La Regalade)

Early colour photography: Study in black and white (colour photo)
7157949 Early colour photography: Study in black and white (colour photo) by Wolff, Paul (1887-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Study in black and white)

Ruins in the Desert, c. 1846-1907 (oil on board)
7240847 Ruins in the Desert, c.1846-1907 (oil on board) by Drummond, Frederica, Countess of Scarborough (1826-1907); 20x29 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

View from the rocks of South Bay and the Spa, Scarborough
7243381 View from the rocks of South Bay and the Spa, Scarborough by Newnes, George (1851-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from the rocks of South Bay and the Spa, Scarborough)

Early colour photography: Siesta on the beach (colour photo)
7157952 Early colour photography: Siesta on the beach (colour photo) by Wolff, Paul (1887-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siesta on the beach)

Night fighting in the March full moon in Cyrenaica, 2000 rebels attack the camp... (colour litho)
2815631 Night fighting in the March full moon in Cyrenaica, 2000 rebels attack the camp... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Playing on the Katwijk Beach (oil on canvas)
6431716 Playing on the Katwijk Beach (oil on canvas) by Tromp, Johann Zoetelief (1872-1947); Private Collection

The Ballad of Earl Haldans Daughter, poem by Charles Kingsley (colour litho)
7185370 The Ballad of Earl Haldans Daughter, poem by Charles Kingsley (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ballad of Earl Haldans Daughter)

The first international foursome, golfers in the 17th Century (colour litho)
7200980 The first international foursome, golfers in the 17th Century (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first international foursome)

The beach of Prado (watercolour)
JEB4853018 The beach of Prado (watercolour) by Moutte, Alphonse (1840-1913); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info)

The dunes at Le Touquet, c. 1896 (watercolor)
7228455 The dunes at Le Touquet, c.1896 (watercolor) by Bernier, Charles (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernier, Charles (1857-1936)); Photo © Isabelle Eshraghi

Early Navigating Instruments (litho)
7184119 Early Navigating Instruments (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Navigating Instruments)

Edward, Prince of Wales on his visit to the Middle East and the Pyramids, 1862-1863. (chromolitho)
7173203 Edward, Prince of Wales on his visit to the Middle East and the Pyramids, 1862-1863. (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward)

Crossing the desert by camel train and by motor car (colour litho)
7148191 Crossing the desert by camel train and by motor car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Khiva (litho)
7171070 Khiva (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Khiva. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

Pier (b / w photo)
7165270 Pier (b/w photo) by Biermann, Aenne (1898-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pier. Illustration for 60 Photos with introduction by Franz Roh)

On the beach, 1873 (Oil on Canvas)
7212088 On the beach, 1873 (Oil on Canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: On the beach, 1873. Sur la plage. Oil on Canvas)

Mussel Gatherers, Brittany (oil on canvas)
7076522 Mussel Gatherers, Brittany (oil on canvas) by Hagborg, August Wilhelm Nikolaus (1852-1921); 99.1x81.2 cm; Private Collection

Children playing king of the castle at the seaside (colour litho)
7157309 Children playing king of the castle at the seaside (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing king of the castle at the seaside)

Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo)
7150279 Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia)

The Picnic on the Sands (colour litho)
7181647 The Picnic on the Sands (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picnic on the Sands)

Deep in Thought (colour litho)
7148384 Deep in Thought (colour litho) by Bartels, Hans von (1856-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deep in Thought. Illustration from Penroses Pictorial Annual, a Review of the Graphic Arts)

Children building a sand castle (colour litho)
7201607 Children building a sand castle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children building a sand castle)

Seashore play (w / c and gouache)
145462 Seashore play (w/c and gouache) by Sonntag, William Louis Jnr. (1869-98); 35.8x53.6 cm; Private Collection

Struggling through the Quicksand, 1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper)
5310529 Struggling through the Quicksand, 1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 13.7x21.6 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Sleeping on the beach (b / w photo)
7165261 Sleeping on the beach (b/w photo) by Biermann, Aenne (1898-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleeping on the beach)

Fresh egg (colour litho)
7151090 Fresh egg (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Fun on the Beach, 1863 (oil on canvas)
6431047 Fun on the Beach, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Verveer, Elchanon (1826-1900); 45x63 cm; Private Collection

Building the Citadel (colour litho)
7181672 Building the Citadel (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building the Citadel)

Travellers in the Sahara Desert (colour litho)
7150114 Travellers in the Sahara Desert (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travellers in the Sahara Desert)

No one knows the weight of anothers burden (chromolitho)
7201713 No one knows the weight of anothers burden (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No one knows the weight of anothers burden)

A couple on the beach (b / w photo)
7165287 A couple on the beach (b/w photo) by Biermann, Aenne (1898-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: A couple on the beach)

The Sacred Picture of the Indian Sand Painter (colour litho)
7193511 The Sacred Picture of the Indian Sand Painter (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sacred Picture of the Indian Sand Painter)

On the Beach (oil on canvas)
327482 On the Beach (oil on canvas) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); Private Collection

On the Beach (oil on canvas)
7063458 On the Beach (oil on canvas) by Seeger, Hermann (1857-1920); Private Collection

Seaside donkeys (colour litho)
7185928 Seaside donkeys (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside donkeys)

Coastal scene and marine life (colour litho)
7185341 Coastal scene and marine life (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coastal scene and marine life)

Poster advertising holidays in Margate (colour litho)
7185302 Poster advertising holidays in Margate (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster advertising holidays in Margate, Kent)

The Service on the Sands (colour litho)
7181626 The Service on the Sands (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Service on the Sands)

The Sands at Llanstephan, Caermarthenshire (engraving)
7159369 The Sands at Llanstephan, Caermarthenshire (engraving) by Gastineau, Henry (1791-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sands at Llanstephan, Caermarthenshire)

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"Silted Up: A Glimpse into the Indomitable Defenders of Gondar and Desert Sentinels" In a world consumed by chaos, where battles raged and history unfolded, these captivating colour lithographs offer a window into the forgotten tales of bravery and resilience. From "The indomitable defenders of Gondar" to "Desert Sentinels, " each image portrays an untold story etched in time. As we delve deeper, "Alarm in the Egyptian Desert" captures the tense atmosphere that engulfed those who stood guard against unseen threats. Meanwhile, "Italian aviation prodigies in the Marmarica" showcases daring pilots soaring through skies filled with uncertainty. "The shots of the Italian-German air force in Marmarica" reveal a symphony of power and precision amidst turbulent times. And as if defying nature itself, "The lookout in the Cyrenaic desert while the Ghibli is raging" presents an unwavering sentinel standing tall against relentless sandstorms. With each passing moment, it becomes clear that this was no ordinary conflict but rather a battle for survival - depicted vividly through "Resumption of war for definitive occupation of Cyrenaic plateau. " In contrast, there were moments when unexpected surprises disrupted expectations like "A surprise for Arabs in Tripolitania. " Through it all, one phrase echoes relentlessly - 'Hard to Die. ' These words encapsulate not just physical endurance but also unyielding determination exhibited by soldiers on both sides. The struggle continued unabated as portrayed by images such as "The battle in Egypt, " revealing fierce clashes fought with unwavering resolve. Yet even on the edge of despair, hope flickered faintly - captured perfectly by "On the edge of battle. " It reminds us that amidst destruction lay seeds for rebirth and renewal. Finally, we witness history unfold before our eyes with every brushstroke depicting "The Battle of the Marmarica.