Perilous Collection

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Hippo, Hippopotamus amphibius, yawning in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

Steeplejacks working on the north west tower chimney of Battersea Power Station, August 1949

Pony Express Riders, c. 1860 (b / w photo)
PNP246299 Pony Express Riders, c.1860 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Collecting Eggs at Flamborough Head
Collecting seagulls eggs at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. A traditional practice for farmers whose land adjoined the cliff edge

Hippos fighting, Hippopotamus amphibius, in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Balloon descending into Bristol Channel
A balloon descending into the water of the Bristol Channel, near Watermouth. The passengers were Sadler and Clayfield, who ascended from Bristol. 24 September 1810

The Rescue of Zaidi; H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American Expeditio
Engraving showing the rescue of Zaidi from the top of a waterfall during Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877

'A Perilous Calling", after Nelson Dawson, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'A Perilous Calling", after Nelson Dawson, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles Tremolieres
Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. From the Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France

Watching Cricket at The Oval, From a Gasometer
A test match between England and New Zealand at The Oval, Kennington. The spectators in the foreground have scaled a nearby gasometer. Date: 1931

The Great Blondini - walking the high wire above four lions
A slightly fanciful illustration of French tightrope walker Charles Blondin (Jean Francois Gravelet) (1824-1897) - walking the high wire above a pit of four large male lions. Date: circa 1850s

From Under the Sea, 1864 (oil on canvas)
940203 From Under the Sea, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Hook, James Clarke (1819-1907); 108.2x82.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: This painting shows the mine at Botallack, near St Just)

In Manus Tuas Domine, 1879 (oil on canvas)
MAN276852 In Manus Tuas Domine, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); 147.7x217.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Into thy hands O Lord)

Packers ascending summit of Chilkoot Pass, during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b/w photo)
PNP245989 Packers ascending summit of Chilkoot Pass, during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b/w photo) by Hegg, Eric A

A Difficult Crossing (colour litho)
3646241 A Difficult Crossing (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Difficult Crossing)

Two Knights Jousting at a Tournament in Germany (etching)
KW421820 Two Knights Jousting at a Tournament in Germany (etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Deadly Pole, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 10th August 1913 (colour litho)
XIR414881 Deadly Pole, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 10th August 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Ascent of the Dent Blanche, 1898 (colour engraving)
PER360332 Ascent of the Dent Blanche, 1898 (colour engraving) by Castelli (fl.1877-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Swiss alps; )

A Difficult Landing, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283075 A Difficult Landing, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

When the Sleeper Wakes (litho)
1051482 When the Sleeper Wakes (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Sleeper Wakes)

A Perilous Moment, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283078 A Perilous Moment, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection

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)

Alpacas on a mountain path, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson
IL370495 Alpacas on a mountain path, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Fron cover of Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370490 Fron cover of Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: for detail see 370487; )

Bobtail sheepdog and flock on cliffs, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson
IL370487 Bobtail sheepdog and flock on cliffs, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Storm on the Norwegian coast, 1879 (oil on canvas)
OVR394341 Storm on the Norwegian coast, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Baade, Knud Andreassen (1808-79); 160x200 cm; Haugesund Art Gallery, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Down from the mountain (oil on canvas)
OVR371453 Down from the mountain (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Knud (1827-1908); 86x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ned fra fjellet); Photo © O. Vaering

Flowers bloom along the Abano pass in Tusheti, Georgia
Flowers bloom along the extreme terrain of the unpaved, Abano Pass road through the Caucasus Mountains; Tusheti, Georgia

Page from The Legend of Barlaam and Ioasaph, attributed to St
702611 Page from The Legend of Barlaam and Ioasaph, attributed to St. John of Damascus, Aleppo, 1639 (pen & in and w/c on vellum) by Syrian School

After a Storm (oil on canvas)
1213067 After a Storm (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68) (attr. to); 91.0x71.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Saved, 1889 (etching on cream wove paper)
877258 Saved, 1889 (etching on cream wove paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 65.4x89.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; American, out of copyright

Samuel Drews perilous Adventure with the Smugglers (engraving)
2796648 Samuel Drews perilous Adventure with the Smugglers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Drews perilous Adventure with the Smugglers)

An R. A. M. C. feat hard to match: bringing wounded down the cliff during the Suvla Bay
STC312607 An R.A.M.C. feat hard to match: bringing wounded down the cliff during the Suvla Bay Battle at the Dardanelles, from The Illustrated War News (litho) by Woodville

Shipwreck (oil on canvas)
AGN284343 Shipwreck (oil on canvas) by Danby, Francis (1793-1861); 45.7x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

An American Ship in Distress, 1841 (oil on canvas)
TMK289042 An American Ship in Distress, 1841 (oil on canvas) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851); 91.4x136.5 cm; The Putnam Foundation, Timken Museum of Art, San Diego, USA; eTimken Museum of Art

Newly Discovered Mines in the Rocky Mountains, from Frank Leslie
BAL111620 Newly Discovered Mines in the Rocky Mountains, from Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, 1879 (engraving) (b&w photo) by Jump, E

Apache Ambush (oil on canvas)
PNP245327 Apache Ambush (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Firemen rescuing a young woman hanging onto the outside of a burning building on the Rue Thevenot in Paris (engraving)
6000496 Firemen rescuing a young woman hanging onto the outside of a burning building on the Rue Thevenot in Paris (engraving) by French School

The difficult terrain of the Marne strained the advance of forces (b / w photo)
STC406141 The difficult terrain of the Marne strained the advance of forces (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Runner delivering orders to the Front Line, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359835 Runner delivering orders to the Front Line, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Zanjueelah, the boatman of the rapids, from The Victoria Falls, Zambesi River
STC423834 Zanjueelah, the boatman of the rapids, from The Victoria Falls, Zambesi River, pub. 1865 (colour litho) by Baines

Prospectors climbing the Chilkoot Pass during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) (b / w photo)
PNP245988 Prospectors climbing the Chilkoot Pass during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) (b/w photo) by American Photographer

H. M. S. Investigator in the Pack, 8th October 1850, engraved by E
NBY332271 H.M.S. Investigator in the Pack, 8th October 1850, engraved by E. Walker, published in 1854 (colour litho) by Cresswell, Samuel Gurney (1827-67) (after); 31.7x41.9 cm; Newberry Library

Wells Fargo stagecoach messengers armed with shotguns and Winchester repeating rifles
PNP246330 Wells Fargo stagecoach messengers armed with shotguns and Winchester repeating rifles (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wells Fargo & Co)

Coyney twined the stout rope round his left arm (engraving)
736062 Coyney twined the stout rope round his left arm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Watlands; Coyney twined the stout rope round his left arm)

Siberian Tiger Attacking a Cossack (oil on canvas)
465939 Siberian Tiger Attacking a Cossack (oil on canvas) by Russian School (19th century); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; Russian, out of copyright

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"Perilous: A Glimpse into the Extraordinary" Step into a world of peril and adventure, where danger lurks at every turn. In Leon-Maxime Faivre's masterpiece "Deux meres (Two Mothers), 1888, " we witness the precarious journey of motherhood, navigating treacherous waters to protect their young. The mighty Hippopotamus amphibius emerges from the depths, showcasing its immense power and ferocity. These colossal creatures engage in a fierce battle for dominance, reminding us of nature's untamed perils. Utagawa Kuniyoshi captures the essence of chaos in "Nichiren Calming the Storm. " As waves crash against a fragile boat, Nichiren bravely calms the tempestuous sea, defying imminent danger with unwavering resolve. In an era long gone by, Pony Express Riders risked life and limb to deliver messages across vast distances. The black-and-white photograph transports us back to c. 1860 when these fearless riders braved harsh terrains and hostile elements on their perilous journeys. At Flamborough Head, brave souls collect eggs precariously perched on towering cliffs. Their daring feat showcases both their resilience and determination as they navigate treacherous heights for sustenance. Steeplejacks working on Battersea Power Station's north-west tower chimney defy gravity as they scale dizzying heights fearlessly. Their skilled hands ensure that even amidst great peril, structures stand tall against all odds. A balloon gracefully descends into Bristol Channel—a breathtaking sight that combines beauty with inherent risk-taking. The intrepid adventurers aboard face uncertainty as they embrace thrilling adventures high above solid ground. "The Rescue of Zaidi; H. M Stanley's Anglo-American Expedition" portrays an audacious rescue mission through uncharted territories—an expedition fraught with dangers yet driven by compassion and bravery that transcends borders. From atop a gasometer overlooking The Oval, cricket enthusiasts observe the sport's timeless battles.