Hides Collection

Girl Reading in Tree
A little girl hides, high up in a linden tree, reading her book

WW1 - German anti-British propaganda postcard - Caught and Trapped - a duplicitous British Army Officer is captured by the forces of the Central Powers trying to smuggle a machine gun to his men

Boscobel Woods 1651
After his defeat at Worcester, Charles II hides in the woods at Boscobel - the actual tree is halfway down on the right of the picture. You can t see Charles because hes hiding

Georgia - Tbilisi - A Tanner and Fur Hatter
Fur Hatter and tanner at Tbilisi, the capital (and largest) city in Georgia - formerly known as Tiflis. Located strategically at the crossroads between Europe and Asia

Leather Dyeing for Making Gloves, Bevington and Sons, 1861-62 (sepia photo
STC221845 Leather Dyeing for Making Gloves, Bevington and Sons, 1861-62 (sepia photo) (see also 232992) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) flock, in flight over coastal marshland habitat with hides, Cley Marshes Reserve, Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk, England, january

Curtain Fire
A coy red-haired temptress hides her modesty behind a curtain

Charles Stuart in Hiding
CHARLES STUART THE YOUNG PRETENDER Bonnie Prince Charlie hides out in the Scottish Highlands after defeat at Culloden. Date: 1720 - 1788

Leather hung to dry and in tension on wooden racks held up by two workers at the Pedani Tannery. Italy Pedani Tannery. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Area reserved for tanning leather in the Pedani Tannery. Italy Pedani Tannery. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

View through window of birdwatching hide, Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, July 2012

USA, California, Southern California, Lompoc, La Purisima State Historic Mission Park, exterior with cattle hides

The Tan Yard, Leather Factory Date: 1874

Fable English Fox Myth Fables La Fontaine Circa
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DDE-90024749
Indonesia, Raja Ampat. A coral trout hides with a coral. Date: 19/05/2006

Prehistoric Man (colour litho)
STC358129 Prehistoric Man (colour litho) by Collins, William W. (1862-1951) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

John Smith returning the stolen Hides (engraving)
3625176 John Smith returning the stolen Hides (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Smith returning the stolen Hides. Illustration for Chatterbox (1879)

Nanking Road, the shopping centre of Shanghai (b / w photo)
6008222 Nanking Road, the shopping centre of Shanghai (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nanking Road, the shopping centre of Shanghai)

Scenes from Life in South America (engraving)
1056089 Scenes from Life in South America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Life in South America)

La Bievre et ses tanneries (engraving)
2787778 La Bievre et ses tanneries (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Bievre et ses tanneries)

Game hunting trophies, India, c. 1880 s
Game hunting trophies, India, c.1880 s

Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex (engraving)
1589379 Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege Operations at Eastbourne, Sussex)

Finishing skivers demonstrating their techniques (sepia print)
STC235541 Finishing skivers demonstrating their techniques (sepia print) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leather tanning, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c
STC172396 Leather tanning, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c.1770 (engraving) by Patte (fl.1762); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Madagascar Difficulty, Views in the Island, II (engraving)
1061305 The Madagascar Difficulty, Views in the Island, II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madagascar Difficulty, Views in the Island, II)

Bonnie Prince Charlie in hiding in the moors of Scotland
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1720-1788) - the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, grandson of James II and VII, and the Stuart claimant to the throne of Great Britain in hiding in a cave in Scotland

Charles Is son Charles hides in an oak at Boscobel
King Charles Is son Charles is hiding up an oak to hide from Cromwells soldiers after the Battle of Worcester. The oak at Boscobel House was called " The Royal Oak ". 1651

The Tanner (engraving)
3646639 The Tanner (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tanner. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Workers making sheepskin rugs, c. 1861-62 (sepia photo) (see also 221845)
STC232992 Workers making sheepskin rugs, c.1861-62 (sepia photo) (see also 221845) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Tannery (engraving)
5212863 Tannery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tannery. Illustration for The British Hive and Its Working Bees by H C Miall Smith (Isbister)

Natives with ivory for export, Mombasa (b / w photo)
6008211 Natives with ivory for export, Mombasa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives with ivory for export, Mombasa)

Ghost dance painting on buckskin (colour litho)
980561 Ghost dance painting on buckskin (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghost dance painting on buckskin)

Tanners, from the Descriptions of Arts & Crafts by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
BIF242805 Tanners, from the Descriptions of Arts & Crafts by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c.1770 (engraving) (b & w photo) by French School, (18th century); Institut de France, Paris

MS 1064 fol 11 Descriptions of Arts & Crafts by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
BIF242804 MS 1064 fol 11 Descriptions of Arts & Crafts by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c.1770 (engraving).(b & w photo) by French School, (18th century); Institut de France, Paris

A young boy hides nervously behind a screen as a young woman attempt to coax him out (colour litho)
960161 A young boy hides nervously behind a screen as a young woman attempt to coax him out (colour litho) by French School

Bellows, c. 1690 (carved wood, leather and brass, with steel nails and cane hoops)
3084406 Bellows, c.1690 (carved wood, leather and brass, with steel nails and cane hoops) by English School, (17th century); 53.5x24.5 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Leather (chromolitho)
1094509 Leather (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leather. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cultivating buoyancy, toughness and resisting power in hides for footballs in the stockyards of a football factory
1090741 Cultivating buoyancy, toughness and resisting power in hides for footballs in the stockyards of a football factory (litho) by Robinson

Leather: cattle (chromolitho)
968640 Leather: cattle (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leather: cattle. Liebig card, from a series on materials fo making clothes)

Fish oils, hides and skins (colour litho)
3648677 Fish oils, hides and skins (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish oils, hides and skins)

Ancient Egyptian tanners (engraving)
3646991 Ancient Egyptian tanners (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egyptian tanners. After an Egyptian wall painting)

Travail des peaux sur le chevalet (engraving)
2781387 Travail des peaux sur le chevalet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travail des peaux sur le chevalet)

Drying leather, Argentina (albumen print on card)
STC238527 Drying leather, Argentina (albumen print on card) by Boote, Samuel (fl.1880-89); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Argentinian, out of copyright

Leather and tanning (colour litho)
3099298 Leather and tanning (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leather and tanning)

The Close of the Committee Stage of the Irish Crimes Bill in the House of Commons (engraving)
1050612 The Close of the Committee Stage of the Irish Crimes Bill in the House of Commons (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lone Dogs Winter Count (colour litho)
980708 Lone Dogs Winter Count (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lone Dogs Winter Count)

WAITER HIDES WINES 1894
A waiter puts aside a couple of bottles for the personal refreshment of the staff... Date: 1894

Native Americans bringing hides to a traders hut Date: 1876

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"Hiding in Plain Sight: Unveiling the Secrets of Hides" Amidst the rustling leaves, a girl finds solace and adventure as she immerses herself in a book while perched on a tree branch - an enchanting hideaway. Unmasking history's hidden narratives, a German anti-British propaganda postcard from WW1 reveals the intricate web of deception woven during times of conflict. Step back in time to 1651, where Boscobel Woods served as Charles Stuart's refuge, concealing him from his pursuers during one of England's most tumultuous periods. A mesmerizing sight unfolds at Cley Marshes Reserve as Brent Geese take flight over coastal marshland habitat with hides dotting the landscape - nature enthusiasts' secret vantage points. In Tbilisi, Georgia, we catch a glimpse into the world of tanners and fur hatters who skillfully craft their trade behind closed doors - transforming raw materials into exquisite works of art. Delving into sepia-toned nostalgia, Bevington and Sons' leather factory showcases the meticulous process of dyeing leather for glove-making in 1860s Britain - revealing hidden craftsmanship. Flames dance amidst chaos; curtain fire becomes both camouflage and destruction on war-torn battlefields where soldiers seek shelter within temporary hiding places to survive another day. Charles Stuart, once mighty ruler reduced to fugitive status after defeat in battle; he navigates treacherous paths and secret chambers to evade capture - an iconic figure forever linked to hiding. The pungent scent fills the air at The Tan Yard; here lies a bustling leather factory where workers diligently transform animal hides into supple material ready for various uses across industries. From La Fontaine's fables emerges an English fox myth that teaches us about cunning strategies employed by creatures seeking refuge in the shadows - a timeless lesson on survival.