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Waterman Collection (#3)

"Waterman: Navigating the Depths of History and Artistry" From the quaint streets of Lonsdale Road in Barnes, south-west London

Background imageWaterman Collection: Father Thames Himself Again, 1865 Artist: John Tenniel

Father Thames Himself Again, 1865 Artist: John Tenniel
Father Thames Himself Again, 1865. Lor Bless Yer R Y L Ighness! I ain t the Same River since I Gave up Scavenging and Turned Waterman

Background imageWaterman Collection: Steve Waterman, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Steve Waterman, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Steve Waterman in Simon Spillett Quartet, Southport Jazz on a Winters Weekend, 2008

Background imageWaterman Collection: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rowing Up The River Thames

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rowing Up The River Thames
Vintage engraving from Charles Dickenss The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Up the river, by Sir Luke Fildes. Within half an hour they were setting this matter right by going up the river

Background imageWaterman Collection: Watermans Hall London

Watermans Hall London
Watermans Hall, Saint Marys Hill Date: 1830

Background imageWaterman Collection: John Taylor, Poet

John Taylor, Poet
JOHN TAYLOR - known as the Water Poet because he was formerly a Thames waterman : author of many books and pamphlets, often scurrilous, latterly kept an alehouse. Date: 1580 - 1653

Background imageWaterman Collection: AD: WATERMAN PEN, 1919. Advertisement for Waterman fountain pens, the weapon of peace

AD: WATERMAN PEN, 1919. Advertisement for Waterman fountain pens, the weapon of peace. Lithograph by Eugene Oge, 1919

Background imageWaterman Collection: Source Size = 2571 x 1731

Source Size = 2571 x 1731
Wreck of " the Waterman" Steamer, Off Hastings

Background imageWaterman Collection: Source Size = 2511 x 1579

Source Size = 2511 x 1579
R.T.Y.C. Match, Drawn by N.M. Condy. Esq. the " antagonist" and " mystery" Towed Off by the Waterman Steamer

Background imageWaterman Collection: A Watermans Family, from London, A Pilgrimage written by William Blanchard Jerrold

A Watermans Family, from London, A Pilgrimage written by William Blanchard Jerrold
XJF441931 A Watermans Family, from London, A Pilgrimage written by William Blanchard Jerrold, edition published in 1890 (engraving) by Dore

Background imageWaterman Collection: A Water Carrier (engraving) (b / w photo)

A Water Carrier (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF294017 A Water Carrier (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " New River Water!" ; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageWaterman Collection: Thomas Waterman Wood, Fresh Eggs, American, 1823-1903, 1882, etching

Thomas Waterman Wood, Fresh Eggs, American, 1823-1903, 1882, etching

Background imageWaterman Collection: Thomas Waterman Wood, Thinking It Over, American, 1823-1903, 1884, etching

Thomas Waterman Wood, Thinking It Over, American, 1823-1903, 1884, etching

Background imageWaterman Collection: LONDON: THAMES RIVER, 1819. View of the Tower of London. Aquatint, English, 1819

LONDON: THAMES RIVER, 1819. View of the Tower of London. Aquatint, English, 1819

Background imageWaterman Collection: LEWIS E. WATERMAN (1837-1901). American inventor and manufaturer

LEWIS E. WATERMAN (1837-1901). American inventor and manufaturer

Background imageWaterman Collection: SOUTH: POVERTY, 1875. A Poor White from the southern United States

SOUTH: POVERTY, 1875. A Poor White from the southern United States. Engraving after a watercolor by Thomas Waterman Wood, 1875

Background imageWaterman Collection: WASHINGTON: CANOE, 1921. Duwamish Native Americans transporting passengers in a

WASHINGTON: CANOE, 1921. Duwamish Native Americans transporting passengers in a shovel-nose canoe on the Duwamish River, in western Washington State. Photographed by Thomas T. Waterman, 1921

Background imageWaterman Collection: AD: WATERMAN S, 1919. American advertisement for Watermans Fountain Pen, 1919

AD: WATERMAN S, 1919. American advertisement for Watermans Fountain Pen, 1919

Background imageWaterman Collection: AD: FOUNTAIN PEN, 1911. American magazine advertisement for Watermans fountain pens

AD: FOUNTAIN PEN, 1911. American magazine advertisement for Watermans fountain pens, 1911

Background imageWaterman Collection: AD: FOUNTAIN PEN, 1919. American advertisement for Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen, 1919

AD: FOUNTAIN PEN, 1919. American advertisement for Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen, 1919

Background imageWaterman Collection: Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for fimal race Sara (Left to right - J Uglow

Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for fimal race Sara (Left to right - J Uglow
Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for fimal race " Sara" (Left to right - J Uglow, J Nunn, H Alston, J Mole, F. Mackie) On River Thames off Greenhithe, Kent. 12 May 1953

Background imageWaterman Collection: Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for final race Sara (Left to right - J Uglow

Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for final race Sara (Left to right - J Uglow
Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for final race " Sara" (Left to right - J Uglow, J Nunn, H Alston, J Mole, F. Mackie) On River Thames off Greenhithe, Kent. 12 May 1953

Background imageWaterman Collection: Porte plume Ideal Waterman l arme de la paix. A woman holding a giant fountain pen

Porte plume Ideal Waterman l arme de la paix. A woman holding a giant fountain pen. (poster), lithograph, Paris Signed: Oge. 1896

Background imageWaterman Collection: Carry the Ideal Waterman pen, the weapon of peace. Advertisement

Carry the Ideal Waterman pen, the weapon of peace. Advertisement for Waterman ink pens published in France, 1919

Background imageWaterman Collection: Thames Waterman on Massey Shaw fireboat

Thames Waterman on Massey Shaw fireboat
A Thames Waterman in traditional costume with a fire company badge on his left sleeve, standing on the deck of the LFBs Massey Shaw fireboat

Background imageWaterman Collection: CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. The Veteran. Wood engraving, 1867, after a painting by Thomas Waterman

CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. The Veteran. Wood engraving, 1867, after a painting by Thomas Waterman Wood (1823-1903)

Background imageWaterman Collection: CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. The Recruit. Wood engraving, 1867, after a painting by Thomas Waterman

CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. The Recruit. Wood engraving, 1867, after a painting by Thomas Waterman Wood (1823-1903)

Background imageWaterman Collection: CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. The Contraband. Wood engraving, 1867

CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. The Contraband. Wood engraving, 1867, after a painting by Thomas Waterman Wood (1823-1903)

Background imageWaterman Collection: CHINA: WATERMAN, c1845. A Chinese waterman. Wood engraving, mid-19th cenntury

CHINA: WATERMAN, c1845. A Chinese waterman. Wood engraving, mid-19th cenntury

Background imageWaterman Collection: WOMENs FASHION, c1850. Color engraving by Waterman Lilly Ormsby (1809-1883)

WOMENs FASHION, c1850. Color engraving by Waterman Lilly Ormsby (1809-1883) for The Columbian Magazine, c1850

Background imageWaterman Collection: LONDON: WATERMANs HALL. View of Watermans Hall on St. Marys Hill, London, England

LONDON: WATERMANs HALL. View of Watermans Hall on St. Marys Hill, London, England. Steel engraving, English, 1830, after Thomas Shepherd

Background imageWaterman Collection: FOUNTAIN PEN ADVERTISEMENT. / nAdvertisement for Watermans Fountain Pen from an American

FOUNTAIN PEN ADVERTISEMENT. / nAdvertisement for Watermans Fountain Pen from an American
FOUNTAIN PEN ADVERTISEMENT. /nAdvertisement for Watermans Fountain Pen from an American newspaper of 1888

Background imageWaterman Collection: COLONIAL WATERMAN. A colonial American waterman. Line engraving, late 18th century

COLONIAL WATERMAN. A colonial American waterman. Line engraving, late 18th century

Background imageWaterman Collection: FOUNTAIN PEN, 1888. An advertisement for Watermans Ideal fountain pen. Engraving, 1888

FOUNTAIN PEN, 1888. An advertisement for Watermans Ideal fountain pen. Engraving, 1888

Background imageWaterman Collection: COLONIAL WATERMAN, 18th C. A colonial American waterman. Line engraving, late 18th century

COLONIAL WATERMAN, 18th C. A colonial American waterman. Line engraving, late 18th century

Background imageWaterman Collection: FOUNTAIN PEN, 1890. Advertisement for Watermans fountain pen, New York City. Engraving, 1890

FOUNTAIN PEN, 1890. Advertisement for Watermans fountain pen, New York City. Engraving, 1890

Background imageWaterman Collection: Porte plume Ideal Waterman l arme de la paix

Porte plume Ideal Waterman l arme de la paix. A woman holding a giant fountain pen. Date 1919

Background imageWaterman Collection: The Waterman Arms, Southwark

The Waterman Arms, Southwark
A photograph of The Waterman Arms in Southwark, SE London, the first trust public house to be opened in London. While alcoholic drinks were still sold

Background imageWaterman Collection: Advertisement for Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen

Advertisement for Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen, available from DS Butler Ltd, 37-39 London Road, Derby

Background imageWaterman Collection: Pyne - Water Carrier

Pyne - Water Carrier
WATERMAN TO A COACH STAND Most transport is horse-drawn, and working horses require a great deal of water : but for the waterman, London traffic would gasp to a standstill




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"Waterman: Navigating the Depths of History and Artistry" From the quaint streets of Lonsdale Road in Barnes, south-west London, to an unassuming Fountain Pen Repair Shop in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, the name "Waterman" has left its mark across time and continents. One notable figure bearing this moniker was Waterman Petherick, a skilled craftsman whose expertise in repairing fountain pens earned him recognition among pen enthusiasts worldwide. Delving deeper into history, we encounter a captivating image from 1926-1927 depicting a Thames waterman and his boat resting on the sandy shores of Bankside. The artist McLeish masterfully captures the essence of this trade that once thrived along London's iconic river. The legacy of watermen extends far beyond picturesque scenes. Dating back to 1680s Thames Ferryman who tirelessly ferried passengers across the river's currents near London Bridge. Their dedication ensured smooth crossings for all who relied on their services during those bustling times. In another corner of London's rich tapestry lies Dennis Waterman and his father Harry Frank Waterman – one working as a ticket collector while nurturing dreams within young Dennis' heart. This glimpse into their lives showcases how even seemingly ordinary individuals can inspire greatness. Venturing further abroad, an oil painting from 1831 transports us to Grenoble with its majestic Belledonne mountain range looming in the background. The artist skillfully captures both natural beauty and human presence amidst this breathtaking landscape. A bronze arm badge hailing from Ryde on Isle of Wight circa 1840 bears witness to yet another facet associated with "Watermans. " This intriguing artifact hints at maritime connections or perhaps even tales told by seafarers who proudly wore such badges as symbols of their profession. Fast forward to November 30th, 2016 - four names converge: Steve Waterman, Alex Eberhard, Roy Hilton, and Steve Thompson.