Lure Collection

Female Anglerfish fanfin seadevil (Caulophryne jordani) - Deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean, found at 700-3000m

Sport Fishing: Walleye Striking a Lure, 1950 (colour litho)
3036074 Sport Fishing: Walleye Striking a Lure, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a walleye (Sander vitreus) striking a fishermans lure

Artificial Fishing Lures - soft plastic
HAR-104 Fishing - Artificial Lures, soft plastic Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Artificial Fishing Lures - thin minnows
HAR-103 Fishing - Artificial Lures, thin minnows Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Sport Fishing: Leaping Brook Trout, 1950 (colour litho)
3036062 Sport Fishing: Leaping Brook Trout, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping eastern brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

Deep sea anglerfish, computer artwork. This fish lives in the aphotic zone in the oceans, where it is so deep that no sunlight penetrates. It hunts by using its bioluminescent lure, or esca

Recruitment / Callot
Potential raw recruits are given the once over before they take the Kings shilling. Experienced troops on parade look dashing to encourage & lure those in two-minds

Line drawing of a King going Hawking from the frontispiece of a work on Falconry
1578281 Line drawing of a King going Hawking from the frontispiece of a work on Falconry; (add.info.: Line drawing of a King going Hawking from the frontispiece of a work on Falconry)

Hawking - the Lure, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Hawking - the Lure, 1850. A fine exhibition came off...on the [Berkshire] Downs, at about a mile and a half from the Wallingford station of the Great Western Railway

Dragonfish (Melanostomias melanops) - deep sea specimen from 2000m depth, nr Cape Verde Islands, North Atlantic

Alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temmincki) fishing by luring a fish with the vermiform, worm-like, tongue, USA, captive

Deepsea Blackdevil fish (Melanocetus murrayi) female anglerfish specimen

Lures are seen on an anglers hat on the opening day of the salmon fishing season on the River Tay at Kenmore in Scotland, Britain January 15, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

WW2 Q-Ship And Royal Navy Radio
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a lady wearing a pink dress, standing on the deck of a Q-ship

Falconry bag, glove and accessories, c. 1610-19 (mixed media)
2563477 Falconry bag, glove and accessories, c.1610-19 (mixed media) by English School, (17th century); Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Boatmen and Siren, c. 1853 (pen & ink on paper)
6309430 Boatmen and Siren, c.1853 (pen & ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 11.1x18.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Inscribed: Lo marinaio oblia)

DDE-90024775
Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Strait. Close-up of hairy frogfish that uses its lure-like dorsal spine to attract prey. Date: 19/05/2006

DDE-90024774
Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Strait. A hairy frogfish using its lure-like dorsal spine to attract prey. Date: 19/05/2006

DDE-90024613
Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Straits. An anglerfish uses it's worm-like lure to attract fish. Date: 11/02/2005

The Angler or Fishing Frog (Lophius Piscatorius), 1881 (litho)
473215 The Angler or Fishing Frog (Lophius Piscatorius), 1881 (litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Angler, also sometimes called fishing-frog)

A native of South Africa hunting a lion by luring it into a pit-fall with an animal skin on a stick
6337356 A native of South Africa hunting a lion by luring it into a pit-fall with an animal skin on a stick by English School

Sport Fishing: Leaping Bluefin Tuna, 1950 (colour litho)
3036072 Sport Fishing: Leaping Bluefin Tuna, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)

Sport Fishing: Leaping Smallmouth Bass, 1950 (colour litho)
3036069 Sport Fishing: Leaping Smallmouth Bass, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu)

Sport Fishing: Leaping Landlocked Salmon, 1950 (colour litho)
3036068 Sport Fishing: Leaping Landlocked Salmon, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping landlocked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

Sport Fishing: Leaping Coho Salmon, 1950 (colour litho)
3036061 Sport Fishing: Leaping Coho Salmon, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)

A Day with a Hawking Club (engraving)
1616316 A Day with a Hawking Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day with a Hawking Club)

The Chase of the Siren (engraving)
6021221 The Chase of the Siren (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chase of the Siren)

Sport Fishing: Northern Pike Striking a Lure, 1950 (colour litho)
3036067 Sport Fishing: Northern Pike Striking a Lure, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a northern pike (Esox lucius)

April Fools Day illustration, from Un Autre Monde
CHT174085 April Fools Day illustration, from Un Autre Monde, 1844 (colour engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

"Demas"from The Pilgrims Progress From This World
5615809 " Demas" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

Peruvian man wearing a cow skin to lure a condor
6337380 Peruvian man wearing a cow skin to lure a condor by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Peruvian man wearing a cow skin to lure a condor. Other hunters with spears wait behind a rock)

There was a young Lady of Brest (engraving)
3622890 There was a young Lady of Brest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Brest)

Indian method of catching geese in shallow water by placing a gourd on their head with a
747026 Indian method of catching geese in shallow water by placing a gourd on their head with a bait of food on top, plate 94, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium

Sport Fishing: Lake Trout on the Line, 1950 (colour litho)
3036064 Sport Fishing: Lake Trout on the Line, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush)

Hawking, the Lure (engraving)
1097049 Hawking, the Lure (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hawking, the Lure)

Sport Fishing: Rainbow Trout on the Line, 1950 (colour litho)
3036063 Sport Fishing: Rainbow Trout on the Line, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a diving Kamloops rainbow trout)

Sport Fishing: Leaping Swordfish, 1950 (colour litho)
3036071 Sport Fishing: Leaping Swordfish, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping swordfish (Xiphias gladius) on the line of a fisherman

Sport Fishing: Leaping Muskie, 1950 (colour litho)
3036066 Sport Fishing: Leaping Muskie, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) on the line of a fisherman

Sport Fishing: Leaping Largemouth Bass, 1950 (colour litho)
3036065 Sport Fishing: Leaping Largemouth Bass, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)

Sport Fishing: Leaping Rainbow Trout, 1950 (colour litho)
3036070 Sport Fishing: Leaping Rainbow Trout, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping rainbow or steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

A warm-hearted old soul disguised as a merman seeking to lure a mermaid from her native element (litho)
1090707 A warm-hearted old soul disguised as a merman seeking to lure a mermaid from her native element (litho) by Robinson

Salmon Fly Date: 1950

Bucktail Caddis Fly Date: 1950

LURE OF LEICESTER SQUARE
THE LURE OF LEICESTER SQUARE (William J Elliott) A young girl seeks to entice passing males... Date: circa 1938

Close-up of fly fishing lures

Dummy injured soldier used during training, WW1
A dummy injured soldier used during training at Camouflage School, Kensington Gardens, during the First World War. The Germans would dress up a dummy in captured khaki to look like a British soldier

Folklore / Lupeux
A sinister creature of the night in Berry, central France, the mocking cry of the LUPEUX can lure the unwary passer-by into dangerous bogs

DCH3813070
Hand tied fly fishing wet flies and rod

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"Lure: The Art of Temptation in the World of Fishing and Beyond" In the vibrant world of sport fishing, a captivating scene unfolds as a walleye strikes a lure with fervor. This 1950 color litho captures the thrilling moment when nature's predator succumbs to temptation. Artificial fishing lures have revolutionized angling, offering endless possibilities for success. Soft plastic lures mimic natural prey, enticing fish with their lifelike movements. Thin minnows dance through the water, fooling even the most cunning species into biting. Venturing into the mysterious depths of the Atlantic Ocean, we encounter an extraordinary creature - the female anglerfish fanfin seadevil. With its bioluminescent lure dangling from its head, this deep-sea dweller attracts unsuspecting prey before devouring them whole. Recruitment takes on an intriguing twist in Callot's artwork depicting a WW2 Q-Ship and Royal Navy radio. Like alluring sirens of old folklore, these vessels entice enemy ships closer before revealing their true identity and striking back with deadly force. Stepping away from fishing but still exploring allure in nature's kingdom is falconry - an ancient art that captivated hearts throughout history. A falconer's bag, glove, and accessories transport us to a time where humans harnessed birds' innate hunting instincts for mutual benefit. Delving further into darkness lies another mesmerizing creature - the dragonfish lurking at 2000m depth near Cape Verde Islands. Its luminescent lure illuminates its path while attracting curious prey towards certain doom. The enchantment continues as we witness boatmen entranced by a seductive siren in pen & ink on paper from 1853. Drawn towards her irresistible charm against better judgment, they risk losing themselves to her spellbinding song forever. Nature never ceases to amaze; even alligator snapping turtles have mastered the art of luring.