Banana Collection (page 7)

Demonstrating to the Wife a New Method of Frittering a Banana by Electricity (litho)
5217754 Demonstrating to the Wife a New Method of Frittering a Banana by Electricity (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

He Fell at Waterloo (colour litho)
3641587 He Fell at Waterloo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He Fell at Waterloo. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Four Alligators, in a panorama setting with a banana tree
3822560 Four Alligators, in a panorama setting with a banana tree, at London Zoo in 1929 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A banana cart, New York, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
862641 A banana cart, New York, c.1900 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Man with banana at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man enjoying a picnic on the beach Date: 20th century

Hawaiian Women Harvesting Fruit, 1947 (lithograph)
2622293 Hawaiian Women Harvesting Fruit, 1947 (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of Hawaiian women harvesting tropical fruit)

Fruit of the Country Bananas - Palma, Canaries, Spain
circa 1910s

Marguerite Namara of the Opera Comique, Paris wearing a creation of her own design (a banana coloured dress and coat), 1925

Coconut, banana, sugar cane, etc
Coconut palm, Cocos nucifera 1, banana, Musa paradisiaca 2, sugar cane, Saccharum officinale 3, flag, Iris germanica 4, Poets daffodil, Narcissus poeticus 5, and fern Cymbidium echinocarpon 6

Crimson seedcracker, Pyrenestes sanguineus sanguineus (Crimson nutcracker, Pirenestes sanguineus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson

Native Indian in a landscape with animals (oil on canvas)
MAE176552 Native Indian in a landscape with animals (oil on canvas) by Jesus, Jose Teofilo de; Museu de Arte Sacra, Salvador da Bahia, Bahia, Brazil; ePaul Maeyaert; Brazilian, out of copyright

Still Life with Teapot and Fruit on a green Tablecloth, c. 1913 (oil on canvas)
LEF219185 Still Life with Teapot and Fruit on a green Tablecloth, c.1913 (oil on canvas) by Peploe, Samuel John (1871-1935); 45.8x38 cm; Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd

Still life of Table Laden with Food, Drink and a Vase of Flowers
RAF63514 Still life of Table Laden with Food, Drink and a Vase of Flowers by Hiepes, Thomas (1610-74); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Spanish, out of copyright

Hail Mary (Orana Maria) Painting by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 1891 Sun
JLJ4667817 Hail Mary (Orana Maria) Painting by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 1891 Sun. 1, 13x0, 87 m New York, Metropolitan museum - Hail Mary (Ave Maria) or la Orana Maria

Fabric made with the fiber of banana skins. Chromolithography
XEE4414577 Fabric made with the fiber of banana skins. Chromolithography, packaging of Guerin Boutron chocolates. by Unknown Artist

Jamaica banana sellers (b / w photo)
6009034 Jamaica banana sellers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jamaica banana sellers)

Railway tramcar or riding trolley, Mozambique
Railway tramcar or riding trolley on a banana plantation in Mozambique. 19th century

Still life with pineapples, 1938 (oil on canvas)
CCL214329 Still life with pineapples, 1938 (oil on canvas) by Mashkov, Ilya Ivanovich (1881-1944); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Banana Tree, Pennsylvania Centennial Exhibition, 1876 (silver albumen print)
700740 Banana Tree, Pennsylvania Centennial Exhibition, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Fruit with Cup and Saucer, c. 1913 (oil on canvas)
BRN160647 Fruit with Cup and Saucer, c.1913 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Oriole blackbird, Gymnomystax mexicanus (White-shouldered banana oriole, Oriolus mexicanus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Banana tree and fruit, muskroot and moss
Banana tree and fruit, Musa paradisiaca a, muskroot, Adoxa moschatellina b, and wolfs foot moss, Lycopodium species c, d. Handcoloured mezzotint from Johan Wilhelm Weinmanns Phytanthoza Iconographia

California, Cornucopia of the World, published by Rand McNally & Co. c
NYH189005 California, Cornucopia of the World, published by Rand McNally & Co. c.1870 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Lily and orchid species including orchis, cypripedium, epidendrum, dendrobium, canna, crocus, strelizia, banana, iris, fritillary, aloe, ginger, etc

Giant crab spider, Heteropoda venatoria (American tarantula spider, Aranea venatoria) and nest with trapdoor. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Banana shrub, Michelia figo
Banana shrub, port wine magnolia, Michelia figo (Magnolia fuscata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after Thomas Shotter Boys from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1825

Port wine magnolia, Michelia figo
Banana shrub, port wine magnolia, Michelia figo (Magnolia annonaefolia). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1825

Datil yucca or banana yucca, Yucca baccata. Chromolithograph by L. Stroobant after an illustration by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1873

Giant thorny bamboo and banana tree with fruit
Giant thorny bamboo plant, Bambusa bambos (Bambos arundinacea) and banana tree with fruit and cross section, Musa paradisiaca. Bambou, bananier

Scarlet banana or red-flowering banana, Musa coccinea. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Banana leaf, Musa paradisiaca (Musa vittata). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

African vegetation including papyrus, date palm, banana tree, waterlily, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Exotic cockroaches and stink bugs
Banana cockroach, Panchlora nivea 1, Central American giant cockroach, Blaberus giganteus 2, Egyptian desert cockroach, Polyphaga aegyptiaca

Banana passionfruit, Passiflora mollissima (Soft-leaved tacsonia, Tacsonia mollissima). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards

Banana, Monstera deliciosa (chromolitho)
2791915 Banana, Monstera deliciosa (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banana, Monstera deliciosa)

Unloading bananas from steamship 1891
Fruit steamships were solely used for tropical fruits, such as bananas, cocoa-nuts, oranges, pineapples and other fruits. 1891

Bamboo, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999089 Bamboo, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Man in traditional costume, carrying bananas, Madeira
Man in traditional costume, carrying a bunch of bananas on a stick, Madeira. Date: circa 1904

Unloading a cargo of bananas from Jamaica to Bristol. 1902

Packing bananas, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
People packing bananas for export in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1910

The Meal or Bananas, 1891 (oil on canvas)
LRI4652320 The Meal or Bananas, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Meal or Bananas - Painting by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903)

Banana (engraving)
2805466 Banana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banana. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Ravenala (chromolitho)
735670 Ravenala (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ravenala. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Cubist Still Life (oil on board)
1767442 Cubist Still Life (oil on board) by Maurer, Alfred Henry (1868-1932); 32.4x41.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cubist Still Life. Alfred Henry Maurer (1868-1932). Oil on board

Un champ de bananas Painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 1881 Sun
JLJ4654206 Un champ de bananas Painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 1881 Sun. 0, 51x0, 63 m Paris, musee d Orsay - Field of Banana Trees. Painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 1881

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"From the Banana Tree to Your Fruit Shop: A Global Journey" Step into a world of tropical delights as we explore the fascinating story of bananas. 🍌 Originating from the lush banana tree, scientifically known as Musa paradisiaca, this fruit has become an integral part of our lives. Whether you're in Tehran, Iran or anywhere else in the Middle East, you'll find yourself surrounded by these yellow wonders at your local fruit shop. Did you know that even wreck charts have something to say about bananas? In 1868, sailors navigating the British Isles relied on these charts while dreaming of indulging in this delicious treat during their voyages. But beware. As much as we love them, not everyone is a fan. The Heteropoda venatoria spider huntsman might give you a fright if it decides to make its home among your bunches of BANANAS. To prevent any mishaps involving flying fruits, keep an eye out for anti-fruit throwing signs – they exist for a reason. We want our beloved bananas intact and ready to be enjoyed. Imagine strolling through Castries in St. Lucia or Accra in Ghana; there's nothing more picturesque than seeing ripe bananas hanging from trees near pristine beaches. It's nature's way of reminding us how fortunate we are to witness such beauty. Bananas have also made their mark on art and entertainment throughout history. Josephine Baker captivated audiences at Folies Bergeres with her mesmerizing performances captured by Walery's lens back in France between 1925-30. And who could forget Billy Connolly rocking those big banana boots on stage? Talk about making a statement. Let's not forget about Costa Rica where skilled farmers carefully cut down bananas from their towering trees – ensuring each one reaches our tables with utmost care and precision. Finally, spare a thought for hardworking banana sellers like those found in Masango, Cibitoke Province in Burundi.