Twisting Collection

Tutur Tungus. Dudovka camp. Old women twist threads from deer tendons, 1920-1939. Creator: Unknown
Tutur Tungus. Dudovka camp. Old women twist threads from deer tendons, 1920-1939. From a collection which includes more than two hundred photographs taken during scientific expeditions into the most

Double-Spout Bridge Vessel in the form of a Double-Headed Serpent, A. D. 600 / 1000
Double-Spout Bridge Vessel in the form of a Double-Headed Serpent, A.D. 600/1000

Study of a Tree, mid-16th-early 17th century. Creator: Marten van Valckenborch
Study of a Tree, mid-16th-early 17th century

Interior frieze and cornice of the Temple of Aesculapius, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam
Interior frieze and cornice of the Temple of Aesculapius, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, published 1764 (engraving)

Kew Gardens, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Sackler Crossing, a twisting bridge over the artificial lake made of granite and bronze, dating from 2006, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, England

Making Rope in the Days of the Tudors, c1934. Illustration showing a ropeworks. The accompanying text describes the process of twisting hemp to make rope for ships

Drive - playing for the Generals in a match against the Admirals, c1926 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

It is necessary to suffer to be beautiful, 1882-1884. Artist: EA Tilly
It is necessary to suffer to be beautiful, 1882-1884. A print from the La Gazette du Bon Ton. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume IV, F Roy editor, A Challamel

Naerodal Pass, Norway, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Naerodal Pass, Norway, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

The Native Village on the River, 1900. From a private collection

Mount Fuji from the Province of Hara in Suruga, 1860
plant, tree, geographical feature, mountain, procession, volcano, arts, travel, journey, Japan, Japanese, winding, rural life, colour, distance, day, location, countryside, walking, column, oriental

Moon at Numazu, from 53 stations of Tokaido, 1832
body, face, solar system, moon, stream, time of day, evening, sky, night, water, geographical feature, river, arts, landscape, location, forest, exterior, travel, luggage, journey, Japan, Japanese

Trees Near a River, 1891. Artist: Edward Mitchell Bannister
Trees Near a River, 1891. From the National Museum of American Art, USA

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