Adrift Collection

Lear / Jumblies / Nonsense
THE JUMBLIES The Jumblies go to sea in a sieve on a stormy day

1867 Tory Seamanship
The Abandoned! or Tory Seamanship The Constitution lies wrecked and adrift. A comment on Disraelis Reform Act, which extended the franchise. Date: 1867

Silhouette, Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast
Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast -- silhouette showing a shipwrecked man standing on a raft, waving to a ship on the horizon

Danae Cast Adrift (1903)
Danae, daughter of Acrisius king of Argos, is impregnated by Zeus : perceiving her son Perseus as a threat, papa casts them adrift in a boat, but of course they survive Date: 1903

Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka, a song by May Ostlere, published by Enoch & Sons, London. Arrangements are also available for orchestra, instrumental septet, and military and brass bands

Henry Hudson (c1550-1611) English navigator, being set adrift with his son and seven others by mutinous crew
530283 Henry Hudson (c1550-1611) English navigator, being set adrift with his son and seven others by mutinous crew. Never seen again. Wood engraving c1880; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Henry Hudson
5616259 Henry Hudson; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Hudson (1556-1611) being pushed by mutineers into the small boat in which, with his son and a few companions, he was set adrift. Dated

William Bligh and his companions, received hospitably by the Governor of Timor, 14 June 1789, 1802 (engraving)
535975 William Bligh and his companions, received hospitably by the Governor of Timor, 14 June 1789, 1802 (engraving); (add.info.: William Bligh (1754-1817) British naval officer, and his companions

William Bligh and his 18 companions cast adrift in the longboat by Fletcher Christian
533856 William Bligh and his 18 companions cast adrift in the longboat by Fletcher Christian and the 'Bounty' mutineers on 28 April 1789 (engraving); (add.info)

The Crew of the Hansa on an Ice-Floe; German Artic Voyages, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Crew of the Hansa on an Ice-Floe; German Artic Voyages, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. Creator: Unknown. "The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860
"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. This is a superbly got-up edition of that romantic play of our great bard which, as much as any, affords materials for illustration

Old rowing boat marooned at sea. Lonely wooden boat, cloudy sky, calm ocean ripples with horizon

A monument looking iceberg in the Labrador Sea

TIGER SHARK, Galeocerdo cuvier, BAHAMAS, ATLANTIC OCEAN
Low angle underwater view of tiger shark swimming past, Tiger Beach. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean

Rub-a-dub-dub (colour litho)
5208332 Rub-a-dub-dub (colour litho) by Jackson, Albert Edward (1873-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rub-a-dub-dub)

Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine (engraving)
2783204 Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine)

Seals and seal fisheries (litho)
1064497 Seals and seal fisheries (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seals and seal fisheries)

Our only chance of life was to propel our craft towards the wreck, 1928 (colour litho)
2920330 Our only chance of life was to propel our craft towards the wreck, 1928 (colour litho) by Ault, Norman (1880-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock (colour litho)
STC445073 He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Used surgical mask used adrift at sea, along with other plastic waste. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

Ships Logbook belonging to Lieutenant William Bligh, 1789 (ink on paper)
ELD1152376 Ships Logbook belonging to Lieutenant William Bligh, 1789 (ink on paper) by English School, (18th century); National Library of Australia, Canberra

Those cruel men mean t to set Hudson adrift on the icy water (colour litho)
871935 Those cruel men mean t to set Hudson adrift on the icy water (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Romance of Empire)

The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson, c. 1940s (colour litho)
IL439450 The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson, c.1940s (colour litho) by Collier, John (1850-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Newnes Pictorial Knowledge)

Les Buveurs De Sang (engraving)
2789121 Les Buveurs De Sang (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Buveurs De Sang. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 25 October 1885)

The boat adrift (colour litho)
5207642 The boat adrift (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The boat adrift)

Shipwreck survivors adrift on a raft in the South Seas (coloured engraving)
3630073 Shipwreck survivors adrift on a raft in the South Seas (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two Sailors From Portoferraio Left Twenty-Four Hours At Sea Clinging To The Eyelash Of A Boat... (colour litho)
2798233 Two Sailors From Portoferraio Left Twenty-Four Hours At Sea Clinging To The Eyelash Of A Boat... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The ghost ship (colour litho)
2779696 The ghost ship (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ghost ship. The old French ironclad Richelieu)

Adrift on an iceberg (colour litho)
2779684 Adrift on an iceberg (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adrift on an iceberg)

The last voyage of Henry Hudson, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373641 The last voyage of Henry Hudson, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Collier

Hudson cast Adrift (colour litho)
2790375 Hudson cast Adrift (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hudson cast Adrift)

Operations at the Wreck of HMS Vanguard, towing the Foreyard adrift (engraving)
1621550 Operations at the Wreck of HMS Vanguard, towing the Foreyard adrift (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operations at the Wreck of HMS Vanguard)

Away and out to sea floated the mother and the baby, from The Heroes published by George
3482322 Away and out to sea floated the mother and the baby, from The Heroes published by George Allen and Unwin 1929 (colour litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; English

Rescue of two children from a floating ice floe, 1831 (colour litho)
5207649 Rescue of two children from a floating ice floe, 1831 (colour litho) by Hardy, Paul (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescue of two children from a floating ice floe)

Ketty on an Ice Floe (coloured engraving)
5998783 Ketty on an Ice Floe (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ketty on an Ice Floe)

Alcoholism: man adrift at sea surrounded by floating bottles wishing it was beer rather than water (chromolitho)
5995988 Alcoholism: man adrift at sea surrounded by floating bottles wishing it was beer rather than water (chromolitho) by English School

The Pacific: shipwreck survivors adrift on a raft in the South Seas; forest in New Holland (Australia)
3630082 The Pacific: shipwreck survivors adrift on a raft in the South Seas; forest in New Holland (Australia); a Pacific island (coloured engraving) by German School

The Seal Fishery Tragedy in Newfoundland (engraving)
1039495 The Seal Fishery Tragedy in Newfoundland (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seal Fishery Tragedy in Newfoundland)

Henry Hudson (the Arctic Explorer) Turned Adrift by his Crew, off the Coast of Labrador, 1611 (engraving)
671030 Henry Hudson (the Arctic Explorer) Turned Adrift by his Crew, off the Coast of Labrador, 1611 (engraving) by English School

The Abandoned (colour litho)
668682 The Abandoned (colour litho) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abandoned. From Leisure Hour 1868.); © Look and Learn

The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson (engraving)
1060484 The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson (engraving) by Collier, John (1850-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson)

The Great Snowstorm, Gale, and High Tide (engraving)
1037841 The Great Snowstorm, Gale, and High Tide (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Snowstorm, Gale, and High Tide)

For two days and two nights the boat was tossed hither and thither
3082567 For two days and two nights the boat was tossed hither and thither, illustration from The Story of Greece, 1930s (colour litho) by Crane

The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson (chromolitho)
815691 The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson (chromolitho) by Collier, John (1850-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Hudson (1560/70-1611). English explorer. Hudson river named after him

The Traitors Doom (engraving)
3626542 The Traitors Doom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Traitors Doom)

Russian fishermen adrift on an ice floe (colour litho)
2779502 Russian fishermen adrift on an ice floe (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian fishermen adrift on an ice floe)

Man Of Laws Tale (colour litho)
5223488 Man Of Laws Tale (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man Of Laws Tale)

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"Adrift: A Journey through the Seas of Imagination" In this captivating artwork titled "Adrift, " we embark on a whimsical voyage where Lear's Jumblies dance amidst a sea of nonsense. The canvas, Mary Celeste, 2016, depicts a haunting silhouette against an endless horizon, reminding us that hope springs eternal in the human breast. As we delve deeper into our exploration, Danae Cast Adrift (1903) captures the vulnerability and uncertainty of being at the mercy of unpredictable tides. It echoes the Shipwreck of the Meduse (1820), created by Theodore Gericault and Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, which portrays humanity's struggle against nature's relentless forces. The Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka adds a touch of playfulness to our journey as it intertwines with historical events like Henry Hudson's abandonment by his crew in 1611. Rub-a-dub-dub (colour litho) resonates with Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine (engraving), reminding us that survival can sometimes be found in unexpected places. Seals and seal fisheries (litho) symbolize resilience amid harsh conditions while Our only chance of life was to propel our craft towards the wreck, 1928 (colour litho) emphasizes determination even when all seems lost. Finally, He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock (colour litho) evokes feelings of relief and triumph after enduring treacherous waters. Through these diverse artworks spanning different eras and mediums, "Adrift" invites us to ponder life's uncertainties while celebrating human strength and ingenuity. It reminds us that even when cast adrift on uncharted seas or surrounded by chaos, there is always room for hope and possibility within our hearts.