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Waves Collection

"The mesmerizing power of waves captured in various corners of the world" The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Background imageWaves Collection: WW2 - Flower-Class Corvette in heavy seas - Atlantic Convoy

WW2 - Flower-Class Corvette in heavy seas - Atlantic Convoy
WW2 - Weather hazards which the convoy escorts in the Atlantic Ocean have to face in Winter - a Flower-Class Corvette, of 930 tonnes, being thrown high out of the water by a heavy sea. Date: 1943

Background imageWaves Collection: Beach. Study from North Norway, c1900s. Creator: Anna Katarina Boberg

Beach. Study from North Norway, c1900s. Creator: Anna Katarina Boberg
Beach. Study from North Norway, c1900s

Background imageWaves Collection: The Great Wave off Kanagawa

The Great Wave off Kanagawa (c. 1830-1833). This woodblock print is by the Japanese artist Hokusai

Background imageWaves Collection: Clashnessie Bay, Assynt, Sutherland, NW Scotland, UK, October. 2020VISION Book Plate

Clashnessie Bay, Assynt, Sutherland, NW Scotland, UK, October. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageWaves Collection: The beach with surfers at Woolacombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The beach with surfers at Woolacombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWaves Collection: The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland

The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland
The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Background imageWaves Collection: Brigitte Bardot actress in her sea boots during a scene from A Day In September

Brigitte Bardot actress in her sea boots during a scene from A Day In September North Berwick Scotland The film storyline

Background imageWaves Collection: Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse Door County Wisconsin

Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse Door County Wisconsin
USA Wisconsin Door County Sturgeon Bay North Pierhead Ship Canal Lighthouse. Door County, Wisconsin

Background imageWaves Collection: Croyde beach, Croyde, North Devon, England

Croyde beach, Croyde, North Devon, England

Background imageWaves Collection: Porthleven during Storm Eunice on 18th February 2022, Cornwall, England, UK

Porthleven during Storm Eunice on 18th February 2022, Cornwall, England, UK

Background imageWaves Collection: Aphrodites Rock, Paphos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Aphrodites Rock, Paphos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Background imageWaves Collection: Godrevy Island and Lighthouse - from Gwithian - thrift - Cornwall - UK

Godrevy Island and Lighthouse - from Gwithian - thrift - Cornwall - UK
DAC-269 Godrevy Island and Lighthouse - from Gwithian - thrift Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWaves Collection: Turner - The Iveagh Seapiece J910563

Turner - The Iveagh Seapiece J910563
KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " The Iveagh Seapiece " by TURNER JMW. Also known as " Coast Scene of Fishermen Hauling a Boat Ashore "

Background imageWaves Collection: Long Live Estonia

Long Live Estonia! A patriotic postcard, featuring a female personification of the State of Estonia, waving the Estonian Flag before a night sky. Date: circa 1920

Background imageWaves Collection: Waves at Porthcawl

Waves at Porthcawl
A young boy defies the waves at Porthcawl, Glamorgan, Wales. His mother and her friend look across with some concern at another boy on the railings in the distance

Background imageWaves Collection: Yacht DP033929

Yacht DP033929
Brodsworth Hall, South Yorkshire. A yacht, possibly the Rosalind, in full sail off the White Cliffs of Dover, with buoy in the foreground and lighthouse in the background. Unknown artist

Background imageWaves Collection: Water drop impact, high speed photograph

Water drop impact, high speed photograph
Water drop impact. High-speed photograph of a water drop impacting on a pool of water, showing secondary drop formation. After the water drop impacts to form a crater

Background imageWaves Collection: British National Anthem - Rule Britannia

British National Anthem - Rule Britannia - a British patriotic song, originating from the poem " Rule, Britannia" by James Thomson and set to music by Thomas Arne in 1740. Date: 1905

Background imageWaves Collection: Danish poster, Oscar Fredericksen Fish House

Danish poster, Oscar Fredericksen Fish House No. 1, Levende Orreder (Trout), designed by Aage Lund. circa 1920

Background imageWaves Collection: Portreath - wave breaks over pier in storm - Cornwall - UK

Portreath - wave breaks over pier in storm - Cornwall - UK
DAC-106 Portreath - wave breaks over pier in storm Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWaves Collection: Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle. This castle is situated on a basalt outcrop on the Northumbrian coast, England. The castle was first constructed in the 11th century by the Normans

Background imageWaves Collection: Ireland, County Cork, Capo Clear island. Lighthouse Fasnet Rock

Ireland, County Cork, Capo Clear island. Lighthouse Fasnet Rock

Background imageWaves Collection: A First Rate Taking in Stores, 1818. Artist: JMW Turner

A First Rate Taking in Stores, 1818. Artist: JMW Turner
A First Rate Taking in Stores, 1818. Painting held at the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 120 [The Studio Ltd. London & New York, 1940]

Background imageWaves Collection: Mount Lavinia Hotel, Mount Lavinia, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Mount Lavinia Hotel, Mount Lavinia, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Mount Lavinia Hotel and seashore, Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1920

Background imageWaves Collection: Bishop Rock Lighthouse in a gale

Bishop Rock Lighthouse in a gale
The Bishop Rock Lighthouse in a Force 8 gale. Bishop Rock is a small rock at the westernmost tip of the Isles of Scilly. It is the smallest island in the world to have a building on it

Background imageWaves Collection: Clachtoll Beach, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Clachtoll Beach, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Background imageWaves Collection: Storm battering seafront, Lyme Regis, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Dorset

Storm battering seafront, Lyme Regis, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, November 2005

Background imageWaves Collection: Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) hatchling crossing a beach to get to the sea

Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) hatchling crossing a beach to get to the sea. Cayenne, French Guiana, July

Background imageWaves Collection: Ship in stormy sea, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S. T. Coleridge, by S

Ship in stormy sea, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S. T. Coleridge, by S
XJF393827 Ship in stormy sea, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S.T. Coleridge, by S.T. Coleridge, published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1876 (wood engraving) by Dore

Background imageWaves Collection: Supernova explosion, artwork

Supernova explosion, artwork
Supernova explosion, computer artwork. Supernovas are the explosive deaths of massive stars

Background imageWaves Collection: Moeraki Boulders - massive spherical rocks at dawn surrounded by water of incoming tide Coastal

Moeraki Boulders - massive spherical rocks at dawn surrounded by water of incoming tide Coastal Otago, South Island
SAS-674 Moeraki Boulders - massive spherical rocks at dawn surrounded by water of incoming tide Coastal Otago, South Island

Background imageWaves Collection: Australia - Whitsunday Island Hill inlet, Whitehaven Beach. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Australia - Whitsunday Island Hill inlet, Whitehaven Beach. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Whitsunday Group
JPF-9436 Australia - Whitsunday Island Hill inlet, Whitehaven Beach Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Whitsunday Group. Queensland, Australia

Background imageWaves Collection: Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Creator: Taki Katei

Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Creator: Taki Katei
Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Meiji period

Background imageWaves Collection: Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) playing in the waves of an oil tanker, Port Aransas

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) playing in the waves of an oil tanker, Port Aransas, Texas, USA

Background imageWaves Collection: Fishing boats on the shingle beach at Beer, East Devon

Fishing boats on the shingle beach at Beer, East Devon. Date: 1960s

Background imageWaves Collection: Towan Island, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Towan Island, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A scene looking towards the Headland and The Headland Hotel from a cliff top close to the island. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageWaves Collection: Polzeath Bay, Cornwall

Polzeath Bay, Cornwall
19th century vintage photograph: Polzeath Bay, Cornwall. Polzeath; Cornish: Polsegh, is a small seaside resort village in the civil parish of St Minver in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Background imageWaves Collection: A Rocky Coast, 1877. Creator: William Trost Richards

A Rocky Coast, 1877. Creator: William Trost Richards
A Rocky Coast, 1877

Background imageWaves Collection: Stomy weather at Roker Lighthouse

Stomy weather at Roker Lighthouse
Stormy weather and rough seas at Roker Lighthouse

Background imageWaves Collection: Sea view of Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa

Sea view of Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
Sea view of Accra, from Government House, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa, with fishing canoes on the water in the distance. Date: circa 1924

Background imageWaves Collection: Aerial view of the coast at Dawlish, Devon

Aerial view of the coast at Dawlish, Devon, with a train passing through. circa 1980s

Background imageWaves Collection: Coat of Arms for Marylebone, London

Coat of Arms for Marylebone, London, with Virgin and Child at the top, and a Latin motto below (Fiat Secundum Verbum Tuum, let it be done according to your word). Date: early 20th century

Background imageWaves Collection: Stormy Scarborough

Stormy Scarborough
Rough sea and waves lashing the Yorkshire coastline at Scarborough, England, much to the delight of wet holidaymakers! Date: 1950s

Background imageWaves Collection: Brighton Pier at sunset with dramatic sky and waves washing up the beach, Brighton

Brighton Pier at sunset with dramatic sky and waves washing up the beach, Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWaves Collection: A stormy sky over the beach and pier at Cromer, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A stormy sky over the beach and pier at Cromer, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWaves Collection: The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A hand coloured slide of the Headland from Great Western Beach. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageWaves Collection: Sunrise at Traigh Mhor

Sunrise at Traigh Mhor

Background imageWaves Collection: Golden Hind / Fred Law

Golden Hind / Fred Law
The ship of sir Francis Drake, formerly named Pelican




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"The mesmerizing power of waves captured in various corners of the world" The Great Wave off Kanagawa: A timeless masterpiece that depicts the raw energy and beauty of waves, forever etched in our hearts. Surfers at Woolacombe, Devon: Thrill-seekers embrace the exhilarating dance with nature's mighty waves on this picturesque beach in England. The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry: Ireland's rugged coastline meets crashing waves, creating a breathtaking backdrop for endless seaside adventures. Brigitte Bardot in her sea boots during a scene from A Day In September: Even Hollywood's icons succumb to the allure of the ocean as they navigate through turbulent waters. Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse Door County Wisconsin: Standing tall amidst raging waves, this lighthouse symbolizes resilience and guides sailors safely through treacherous waters. Godrevy Island and Lighthouse - Cornwall UK: Witnessing waves crash against majestic cliffs while overlooking Godrevy Island is an awe-inspiring experience that leaves one breathless. Croyde Beach, North Devon: England's hidden gem where surfers chase adrenaline-fueled dreams amid rolling waves under clear blue skies. Aphrodite's Rock, Paphos Cyprus: Waves caress the legendary birthplace of love goddess Aphrodite as she emerges from foamy depths to enchant all who visit these shores. Waves at Porthcawl: Welsh coastal town embraces its wild side as powerful Atlantic swells create a spectacle that both captivates and humbles spectators alike. Turner - The Iveagh Seapiece J910563 : Turner masterfully captures the ever-changing moods of sea and sky; his brushstrokes immortalize tumultuous waves frozen in time on canvas Long Live Estonia.