Poling Collection (#2)

Japan - Poling rafts along the Hozu River - a part of Katsura River in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Date: circa 1910s

New Brunswick, Poling up and Paddling Down, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Summer, Robert de Baudous, Cornelis Claesz. van Wieringen, Johannes Janssonius, 1591 - 1618

Heynst, Gerrit Groenewegen, 1791

A man on a boat, Willem Steelink (II), 1866 - 1928

Woman overlooking a bay where a boat is pulled by a group of men, Jan Luyken, Pieter Arentsz (II), 1687

1797-1858 1834 1842 Ando Hiroshige Ohta River
Seba, Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, [between 1834 and 1842, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows two men poling sampans on the Ohta River beneath a full moon

Watashibune, Ferryboat. Uehara, Konen, 1878-1940, artist, [between 1900 and 1920], 1 print : woodcut, color; 11.9 x 18 cm. Print shows a man poling a ferryboat carrying two passengers and a horse

1797-1858 1900 1940 Ando Fukeiga Hiroshige Artist
[Fūkeiga], Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, [between 1900 and 1940, from an earlier print], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows a moonlight night with a man poling a small boat as the moon rises

Ichi fuji ni taka san nasubi, First dream: fuji, hawks, and eggplants. Kitagawa, Utamaro, 1753?-1806, artist, [between 1798 and 1801], 1 print (3 sheets) : woodcut

Ichi fuji ni taka san nasubi, First dream: Fuji, hawks, and eggplants. Kitagawa, Utamaro, 1753?-1806, artist, [between 1798 and 1801], 1 print (3 sheets) : woodcut

1797-1858 1856. 23. 9 36. 2 Ando Canal. Five Hiroshige
Onagigawa gohonmatsu, Five pines, Onagi Canal. Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, 1856. 1 print : woodcut, color ; 36.2 x 23.9 cm

1797-1858 1857. 24. 2 35. 5 Ando Ayase Ayasegawa
Ayasegawa kanegafuchi, Ayase River and Kanegafuchi. Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, 1857. 1 print : woodcut, color ; 35.5 x 24.2 cm

UryAc tAcgen, Peach orchard at Wuling. Ikeda, Eisen, 1790-1848, artist, [between 1830 and 1844], 1 print : woodcut, color; 16.5 x 24.7 cm

Mitsuke, Utagawa, Toyohiro, 1773?-1829?, artist, [between 1804 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 17.4 x 23 cm. Print shows a man poling a boat filled with passengers on the Tenryu River at

Rapids on the Mekong River, Laos
Riding the Rapids on the Mekong River, Laos. Riverbank ropes aid the passage of a canoe across a treacherous rising stretch of water. Date: circa 1907

Villa Franca de Xira, Portugal - Fishermen
Villa Franca de Xira, Portugal - Fishing boat and crew Date: circa 1908

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New Brunswick, Poling up and Paddling Down, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Gondolas sailing on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy

Dutch Canal scene with barges and a group of three canal officials (left). A barge operative poles is vessel trough the opened lock gate. Date: 1910s

Early humans building and using boats. Coloured artwork of early humans during the Stone Age, using using fire (left) to hollow out a tree trunk to form a dugout canoe

Following the Mekong river by boat to Luang Prabang, Mekong, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Backwater, Kerala state, India, Asia

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"Poling: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into a typical backwater scene, where the art comes alive. From Ukrainian Types captured by Kostyantyn Oleksandrovych Trutovsky to Japan's Hozu River, witness the timeless tradition unfold. Hiroshige's woodcut "Seba: Moorise" transports us to an enchanting world. Marvel at a traditional Mokoro poler gracefully navigating through reeds, with an awe-inspiring elephant as their backdrop. In Benares, illuminations honor the Prince of Wales in a spectacle that captivates hearts since 1891, thanks to James Grant's creation. Travel further as Blue-Jackets and Marines tirelessly pole the British Expedition up the Perak River in another masterpiece by James Grant. Le Miroir de Scey-en-Varais takes us back to 1864-68 with its oil on canvas portrayal. Discover innocence and serenity as children gather in a churchyard while hop pickers laboriously pull hops in West Malling, Kent. Lady Winifred Johnston graces St Johns Priory in Poling, Sussex alongside her feline companion - captured beautifully in black and white photography. Finally, brace yourself for adventure as we witness brave souls poling boats up rapid waters - a breathtaking moment frozen forever through monochromatic lenses. In these diverse scenes from around the globe spanning different eras and cultures, one thing remains constant - the art connects humanity through time and space.