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"Fording: Conquering Nature's Obstacles" Off to the Front

Background imageFording Collection: Off to the Front

Off to the Front - British army cavalry regiment en route to the Western Front. Date: circa 1916

Background imageFording Collection: The Mountain Ford, 1846. Creator: Thomas Cole

The Mountain Ford, 1846. Creator: Thomas Cole
The Mountain Ford, 1846

Background imageFording Collection: Cattle on their way to Tamatave, Madagascar, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Cattle on their way to Tamatave, Madagascar, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Cattle on their way to Tamatave, Madagascar, 1864. Madagascar...does a considerable trade in live beef...It exports 30, 000 head of cattle in a year...The ox is there commonly represented by

Background imageFording Collection: Carriage about to ford a stream, 1824-1894. Creator: Charles Rochussen

Carriage about to ford a stream, 1824-1894. Creator: Charles Rochussen
Carriage about to ford a stream, 1824-1894. Thunderstorm, a scene from the legend of Saint Adalbert

Background imageFording Collection: The Ide Tamagawa River, between circa 1835 and circa 1836. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

The Ide Tamagawa River, between circa 1835 and circa 1836. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
The Ide Tamagawa River, between circa 1835 and circa 1836. From Sixty-five Rivers in Various Provinces

Background imageFording Collection: 'Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar', from 'The Boy's Book of Ballads', 1860. Creator: W Thomas

"Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar", from "The Boy's Book of Ballads", 1860. Creator: W Thomas
"Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar", from "The Boy's Book of Ballads", 1860. Of the romantic characteristics of John Gilbert's illustrations it is of course unnecessary to

Background imageFording Collection: Tour company sedan chair overturns near river Platini, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros

Tour company sedan chair overturns near river Platini, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Tour company sedan chair overturns near river Platini, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Background imageFording Collection: Alouchta - from a sketch by Willibald Richter, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Alouchta - from a sketch by Willibald Richter, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Alouchta - from a sketch by Willibald Richter, 1856....a town situated on the southern shore of [the Crimean] peninsula...Its situation, in a wide and fertile valley

Background imageFording Collection: The ford, 1650-1682. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael

The ford, 1650-1682. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael
The ford, 1650-1682. Other Title(s): The ford

Background imageFording Collection: Landscape with Mule Driver, 1650-1655. Creator: Karel Du Jardin

Landscape with Mule Driver, 1650-1655. Creator: Karel Du Jardin
Landscape with Mule Driver, 1650-1655

Background imageFording Collection: The Cattle Herd, 1656. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem

The Cattle Herd, 1656. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
The Cattle Herd, 1656. Other Title(s): A Herd of Cattle crossing a Ford

Background imageFording Collection: Le passage a gue de l'Isonzo par l'infanterie Italienne, 1916. Creator: J Simont

Le passage a gue de l'Isonzo par l'infanterie Italienne, 1916. Creator: J Simont
Le passage a gue de l'isonzo par l'infanterie Italienne, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageFording Collection: Three campers on horseback cross the Columbia River in Washington, 1903

Three campers on horseback cross the Columbia River in Washington, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Three campers on horseback cross the Columbia River in Washington, 1903

Background imageFording Collection: Pictures of the Year - IX. 'In A Fix', after Alfred W Strutt, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Pictures of the Year - IX. "In A Fix", after Alfred W Strutt, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Pictures of the Year - IX. "In A Fix", after Alfred W Strutt, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageFording Collection: Fujieda, from the series 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)

Fujieda, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Fujieda, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Background imageFording Collection: Shimada, from the series 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)

Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi... c. 1837/42)
Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c. 1837/42

Background imageFording Collection: Okitsu: The Okitsu River (Okitsu, Okitsugawa), from the series 'Fifty-three... c. 1837/42

Okitsu: The Okitsu River (Okitsu, Okitsugawa), from the series "Fifty-three... c. 1837/42
Okitsu: The Okitsu River (Okitsu, Okitsugawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Tokaido with Poem (Kyoka iri Tokaido), c

Background imageFording Collection: The Far Bank of the Oi River in Kanaya (Oigawa engan, Kanaya), section of sheet no... c. 1848/52

The Far Bank of the Oi River in Kanaya (Oigawa engan, Kanaya), section of sheet no... c. 1848/52
The Far Bank of the Oi River in Kanaya (Oigawa engan, Kanaya), section of sheet no. 6 from the series "Cutout Pictures of the Tokaido (Tokaido harimaze zue)", c. 1848/52

Background imageFording Collection: Yang Pu Moving His Family, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Creator: Unknown

Yang Pu Moving His Family, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Creator: Unknown
Yang Pu Moving His Family, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Long scroll ink painting depicting people with their animals and belongings crossing a river. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageFording Collection: Yang Pu Moving His Family, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Creator: Unknown

Yang Pu Moving His Family, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Creator: Unknown
Yang Pu Moving His Family, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Long scroll ink painting depicting people with their animals and belongings crossing a river. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageFording Collection: Fuchu: The Abe River (Fuchu, Abekawa), from the series 'Fifty-three Stations of the... c. 1833/34

Fuchu: The Abe River (Fuchu, Abekawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the... c. 1833/34
Fuchu: The Abe River (Fuchu, Abekawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

Background imageFording Collection: Kanaya: The Far Bank of the Oi River (Kanaya, Oigawa engan), from the series 'Fifty... c. 1833/34

Kanaya: The Far Bank of the Oi River (Kanaya, Oigawa engan), from the series "Fifty... c. 1833/34
Kanaya: The Far Bank of the Oi River (Kanaya, Oigawa engan), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido

Background imageFording Collection: Fuchu: The Abe River (Fuchu, Abekawa), from the series 'Fifty-three Stations of the... c. 1833/34

Fuchu: The Abe River (Fuchu, Abekawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the... c. 1833/34
Fuchu: The Abe River (Fuchu, Abekawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

Background imageFording Collection: Odawara: The Sakawa River (Odawara, Sakawagawa), from the series 'Fifty-three Statio... c. 1833/34

Odawara: The Sakawa River (Odawara, Sakawagawa), from the series "Fifty-three Statio... c. 1833/34
Odawara: The Sakawa River (Odawara, Sakawagawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

Background imageFording Collection: Fuji from Kanaya on the Tokaido (Tokaido Kanaya no Fuji), from the series Thirty-six... c

Fuji from Kanaya on the Tokaido (Tokaido Kanaya no Fuji), from the series Thirty-six... c. 1830/32. Creator: Hokusai
Fuji from Kanaya on the Tokaido (Tokaido Kanaya no Fuji), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), Japan, c. 1830/32

Background imageFording Collection: The Oi River between Suruga and Totomi Provinces (Sun-En Oigawa), from the series... 1858

The Oi River between Suruga and Totomi Provinces (Sun-En Oigawa), from the series... 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
The Oi River between Suruga and Totomi Provinces (Sun-En Oigawa), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Background imageFording Collection: Kakegawa: Crossing the Forty-eight Rapids on the Akiba Road (Kakegawa, Akiba michi shijuha... 1855)

Kakegawa: Crossing the Forty-eight Rapids on the Akiba Road (Kakegawa, Akiba michi shijuha... 1855)
Kakegawa: Crossing the Forty-eight Rapids on the Akiba Road (Kakegawa, Akiba michi shijuhachi segoe), no. 27 from the series "Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi meisho zue)

Background imageFording Collection: Shimada, from the series 'Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), ' also... 1852

Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also... 1852
Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Background imageFording Collection: Fujieda, from the series 'Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), ' also...1852

Fujieda, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also...1852
Fujieda, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Background imageFording Collection: The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide), from the series 'Six Jewel... 1857

The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide), from the series "Six Jewel... 1857
The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in the Various Provinces (Shokoku Mu Tamagawa)", 1857

Background imageFording Collection: The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide no Tamagawa), from the seri... c. 1835/37

The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide no Tamagawa), from the seri... c. 1835/37
The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide no Tamagawa), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in Various Provinces (Shokoku Mu Tamagawa)", c. 1835/37

Background imageFording Collection: Shimada: The Oi River (Shimada, Oigawa)—No. 24, from the series 'Fifty-three Station... c. 1847/52

Shimada: The Oi River (Shimada, Oigawa)—No. 24, from the series "Fifty-three Station... c. 1847/52
Shimada: The Oi River (Shimada, Oigawa)--No. 24, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Reisho Tokaido, c. 1847/52

Background imageFording Collection: Saint Christopher, 1665/77. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant

Saint Christopher, 1665/77. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant
Saint Christopher, 1665/77

Background imageFording Collection: Saint Christopher, 1665/77. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant

Saint Christopher, 1665/77. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant
Saint Christopher, 1665/77

Background imageFording Collection: Bouzeo Passage, 1839. Creator: Auguste Raffet

Bouzeo Passage, 1839. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Bouzeo Passage, 1839

Background imageFording Collection: Odawara: The Sakawa River (Odawara, Sakawagawa), from the series 'Fifty-three Statio... c. 1833/34

Odawara: The Sakawa River (Odawara, Sakawagawa), from the series "Fifty-three Statio... c. 1833/34
Odawara: The Sakawa River (Odawara, Sakawagawa), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

Background imageFording Collection: Kanaya: The Far Bank of the Oi River (Kanaya, Oigawa engan), from the series 'Fifty... c. 1833/34

Kanaya: The Far Bank of the Oi River (Kanaya, Oigawa engan), from the series "Fifty... c. 1833/34
Kanaya: The Far Bank of the Oi River (Kanaya, Oigawa engan), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido

Background imageFording Collection: The Passage of the River, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher

The Passage of the River, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
The Passage of the River, n.d

Background imageFording Collection: Bullchief at the ford, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Bullchief at the ford, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bullchief at the ford, c1905. Bullchief, wearing war bonnet, crossing shallow rapids on horseback

Background imageFording Collection: Flatford Mill, between 1810 and 1811. Creator: John Constable

Flatford Mill, between 1810 and 1811. Creator: John Constable
Flatford Mill, between 1810 and 1811

Background imageFording Collection: The Demon Omatsu Kills Shirosaburo in the Ford, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Demon Omatsu Kills Shirosaburo in the Ford, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Demon Omatsu Kills Shirosaburo in the Ford, 1886. Series: A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures

Background imageFording Collection: Ten-horse Royal Mail Coach fording a stream - South Africa

Ten-horse Royal Mail Coach fording a stream - South Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFording Collection: Mont St. Michel, 1828 (w/c, pencil and bodycolour on paper)

Mont St. Michel, 1828 (w/c, pencil and bodycolour on paper)
MAN364956 Mont St. Michel, 1828 (w/c, pencil and bodycolour on paper) by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); 28.9x53.9 cm; Johann Strauss-Wohnung, Vienna, Austria; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFording Collection: Passage of an Indian River, c1891. Creator: James Grant

Passage of an Indian River, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Passage of an Indian River, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageFording Collection: Merchants Crossing the Indus, c1891. Creator: James Grant

Merchants Crossing the Indus, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Merchants Crossing the Indus, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageFording Collection: Notes in the Black Mountains and Sikkim Campaign s, Northern India; Northumberland Fusiliers fordi

Notes in the Black Mountains and Sikkim Campaign s, Northern India; Northumberland Fusiliers fordi Creator: Unknown
Notes in the Black Mountains and Sikkim Campaign s, Northern India; Northumberland Fusiliers fording the River Sirun, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38

Background imageFording Collection: The Rebellion of Dinizulu, son of Cetewayo, in Zululand-The relief of N Dwandwe

The Rebellion of Dinizulu, son of Cetewayo, in Zululand-The relief of N Dwandwe(after Usibpus def Creator: G Durand)
The Rebellion of Dinizulu, son of Cetewayo, in Zululand-The relief of N Dwandwe(after Usibpus defeat by Dinizulu)--Novel duties for the 6th Dragoons: carrying babies across the black Umvoloost, From

Background imageFording Collection: Queen Victorias early married life: fording the River Garry on horseback with Albert Prince

Queen Victorias early married life: fording the River Garry on horseback with Albert Prince Consort, Scotland
6030859 Queen Victorias early married life: fording the River Garry on horseback with Albert Prince Consort, Scotland, 25 September 1841 (photogravure) by Stewart



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"Fording: Conquering Nature's Obstacles" Off to the Front. A captivating painting by Thomas Cole, "The Mountain Ford" from 1846, depicts a brave group venturing into the unknown. In South Africa, a Ten-horse Royal Mail Coach fearlessly fords a stream, showcasing the resilience of both man and beast. Mont St. Michel in 1828 reveals an enchanting scene where water becomes a pathway as people navigate through its depths with determination and grace. John Constable's masterpiece "Flatford Mill, " painted between 1810 and 1811, captures the tranquility of nature as it intersects with human activity during a peaceful ford crossing. James Grant's artwork showcases diverse cultures coming together in harmony; whether it be the Passage of an Indian River or Merchants Crossing the Indus in c1891. Unknown artists document historical events like Notes in the Black Mountains Campaigns and Sikkim Campaigns where soldiers from Northumberland Fusiliers forge ahead through treacherous waters. G Durand immortalizes Queen Victoria's early married life as she confidently fords Scotland's River Garry on horseback alongside her beloved Albert Prince Consort in September 1841. Fording on the Frontier engraving portrays pioneers overcoming challenges while exploring uncharted territories, symbolizing their indomitable spirit. Engravings such as With the North-East Frontier Forces depict daring individuals braving Beluchistan's Vikowa River to protect their homeland against any threat that may arise. Through these various depictions spanning different times and places, we witness humanity’s unwavering resolve to conquer nature’s obstacles – forging ahead fearlessly towards new horizons.