Yarns Collection

Rafael Sabatini - 3
RAFAEL SABATINI Anglo-Italian writer, author of The sea-hawk, Scaramouche and other historical yarns. Date: 1875 - 1950

Rafael Sabatini - 2
RAFAEL SABATINI Anglo-Italian writer, author of The sea-hawk, Scaramouche and other historical yarns. Date: 1875 - 1950

Woman winding up thread at weaving workshop on Lake Inle, Nyaungshwe Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar

Rope making machine, 1901 (engraving)
3479068 Rope making machine, 1901 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Woodcut illustration of a rope-making machine. Dated 1901.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dog headed man, Cynocephali, conquers a Macedonian warrior, 1897 (engraving)
878610 A dog headed man, Cynocephali, conquers a Macedonian warrior, 1897 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: According to legend the soldier's weapons passed harmlessly through)

Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving)
878607 Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right, a Monopodi, a Monoculi Cyclopean, a two headed dwarf)

Advert, Laidlaw & Fairgrieve, Galashiels, Scotland
Advert for Laidlaw & Fairgrieve, Yarn Spinners, Ladhope Mills, Galashiels, Scotland. 1905

Two women hanging dyed yarn from boats to dry in a traditional weaving village on Lake Inle, Nyaungshwe Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar

Woman hanging dyed yarn from a boat to dry in a traditional weaving village on Lake Inle, Nyaungshwe Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar

Beauty of Japan's Textiles - the young woman on the left, holding a battledore, is in formal New Year's Day dress. The one on the right is in a homongi, a costume suitable for paying visits

Women working in cramped conditions spinning yarn. Date: 1883

The Long Eared Man Scolds His Servant. Long Eared men were said to live in Africa
878608 The Long Eared Man Scolds His Servant. Long Eared men were said to live in Africa. They were said to sleep lying upon one ear with the other covering them as a blanket

A human faced animal. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878612 A human faced animal. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Author-explorer Schenchzer meeting a dragon in the Swiss Alps, after a drawing from his book Routes in the Swiss Alps
878609 Author-explorer Schenchzer meeting a dragon in the Swiss Alps, after a drawing from his book Routes in the Swiss Alps, written 1702-1711. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

Weaver, 1923 (oil on canvas)
3736052 Weaver, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Forghieri, Giovanni (1898-1944); 151x101 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

The Buffalo - A miraculous escape
LLM455123 The Buffalo - A miraculous escape by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Buffalo - A miraculous escape)

The Bear - Fangs and talons versus blade and bullet
LLM455121 The Bear - Fangs and talons versus blade and bullet by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bear - Fangs and talons versus blade and bullet)

Captain Shakespeare (engraving)
665527 Captain Shakespeare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Shakespeare)

Hon Grantley F Berkeley (engraving)
665528 Hon Grantley F Berkeley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hon Grantley F Berkeley)

The war elephant of the ancients (engraving)
665522 The war elephant of the ancients (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The war elephant of the ancients)

Forecastle yarns, 1805 (chromolitho)
2780337 Forecastle yarns, 1805 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forecastle yarns, 1805)

Hanno approaching the island of wild men (engraving)
665534 Hanno approaching the island of wild men (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hanno approaching the island of wild men)

Advert, John Todd & Son, Rope Manufacturers, Rutherglen
Advert for John Todd & Son, Rope and Twine Manufacturers and Yarn Spinners, Rutherglen, Scotland. 1905

Advert, James Templeton & Son, Ayr, Scotland
Advert for James Templeton & Son, Worsted Spinners, Ayr, Scotland. 1905

The Ostrich - Sailing under false colours
LLM455124 The Ostrich - Sailing under false colours by Zwecker, Johann Baptist (1814-76); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ostrich - Sailing under false colours)

Boar - Conquered at last
LLM455120 Boar - Conquered at last by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boar - Conquered at last)

First Representation of the Bishop Hatto Legend (engraving)
3628086 First Representation of the Bishop Hatto Legend (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Representation of the Bishop Hatto Legend)

The Soudan Advance, to the Front by Rail, the Natives and the Engine (litho)
1063692 The Soudan Advance, to the Front by Rail, the Natives and the Engine (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance)

Strange Tribes from the Wilds of the Earth (engraving)
3628087 Strange Tribes from the Wilds of the Earth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strange Tribes from the Wilds of the Earth)

Livingstone (engraving)
665529 Livingstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Livingstone. Illustration for Wild Sports of the World by James Greenwood (Beeton, 1862)

How wild boars are hunted (engraving)
665526 How wild boars are hunted (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How wild boars are hunted)

Mammoth in the ice (engraving)
665524 Mammoth in the ice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammoth in the ice)

Sir James Emerson Tennent (engraving)
665523 Sir James Emerson Tennent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Emerson Tennent)

Jules Gerard (engraving)
665520 Jules Gerard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jules Gerard. Illustration for Wild Sports of the World by James Greenwood (Beeton, 1862)

The Horse - The firs
LLM455125 The Horse - The firs by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horse - The firs)

Elephant hunter
LLM455117 Elephant hunter by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant hunter. Illustration for Wild Sports of the World by James Greenwood (Beeton)

Lieutenant Rice and the Tiger
LLM455118 Lieutenant Rice and the Tiger by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant Rice and the Tiger)

The Chamois - The Chamois hunters hunting ground
LLM455126 The Chamois - The Chamois hunters hunting ground by Zwecker, Johann Baptist (1814-76); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chamois - The Chamois hunters hunting ground)

Rope-making by hand (litho)
6013658 Rope-making by hand (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rope-making by hand)

Queer Method of Extorting Confession from a Criminal (engraving)
3628083 Queer Method of Extorting Confession from a Criminal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queer Method of Extorting Confession from a Criminal)

An Alligator Hunt in One of the Southern States (engraving)
3628082 An Alligator Hunt in One of the Southern States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Alligator Hunt in One of the Southern States)

Death of Du Chaillus first Gorilla (engraving)
665533 Death of Du Chaillus first Gorilla (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Du Chaillus first Gorilla)

Paul B Du Chaillu (engraving)
665532 Paul B Du Chaillu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul B Du Chaillu. Illustration for Wild Sports of the World by James Greenwood (Beeton, 1862)

Charles J Anderson (engraving)
665531 Charles J Anderson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles J Andersson)

Captain W Rice (engraving)
665530 Captain W Rice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain W Rice. Illustration for Wild Sports of the World by James Greenwood (Beeton, 1862)

The fighting lion of ancient Rome (engraving)
665521 The fighting lion of ancient Rome (engraving) by Melville, Harden Sidney (c.1837-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fighting lion of ancient Rome)

Spinning yarns (coloured engraving)
5997616 Spinning yarns (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning yarns)

First Representation of the Divining-Rod (engraving)
3628085 First Representation of the Divining-Rod (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Representation of the Divining-Rod)

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"Unraveling the Threads of Time: A Journey through Yarns" Step into the enchanting world of yarns, where stories are woven and traditions come alive. From the serene weaving workshops on Lake Inle to the captivating beauty of Japan's textiles, each strand holds a tale waiting to be told. Transport yourself back to 1883, where women diligently worked in cramped conditions, spinning yarn with skillful hands. Their dedication and craftsmanship shaped history, creating fabrics that stood as testaments to their resilience. Intriguing legends emerge from distant lands; meet the Long Eared Man who scolds his servant while enveloped by his own ear as a blanket. Tales whispered about human-faced animals ignite our imagination and take us on fantastical journeys beyond our wildest dreams. Even renowned author-explorer Schenchzer encountered mythical creatures like dragons amidst the Swiss Alps centuries ago. His encounters immortalized in drawings from his book continue to inspire awe and wonder today. Travel further north to Galashiels, Scotland, where Laidlaw & Fairgrieve's advert beckons us with promises of quality yarns that have stood the test of time. The legacy they carry is interwoven with generations of skilled artisans who have transformed simple threads into works of art. Witness vibrant scenes unfold before your eyes as dyed yarn hangs delicately from boats in traditional weaving villages along Lake Inle. These picturesque moments capture not only nature's beauty but also reflect communities' deep-rooted connection with their craft. Immerse yourself in history through artistic masterpieces such as "Weaver, " an oil painting capturing a weaver's essence in 1923 or explore grand panoramas depicting South-East Portion of Nave at Great Exhibition - a testament to humanity's ingenuity showcased through textiles. Lastly, hold your breath as you embark on "The Buffalo - A miraculous escape.