Shells Collection (page 61)

Brown Common Garden Snail - Close-up of shell showing striking spiral UK garden
SPH-3349 Brown Common Garden Snail - Close-up of shell showing striking spiral UK garden Helix aspersa Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Chalk Grassland Snail UK
SPH-1334 CHALK GRASSLAND SNAILS - MASS UK Cernuella virgata Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Baltic Telllin shells - carpet North sea, Belgium
ME-1274 Baltic Tellin SHELLS - carpet North sea, Belgium Macoma balthica Distribution: common in the Baltic, North Sea, Englsih Channel and the Atlantic, south to Spain

Mixed Atlantic Sea Shells - with crab (Carcinus sp. )
USH-100 Mixed Atlantic Sea SHELLS and Crab Carcinus sp. Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

P De Commynes / Larmessin
PHILIPPE DE COMMYNES (variously spelt) French statesman and chronicler

1916 / Verdun on Fire
Verdun in flames following bombardment by German artillery, using incendiary shells

Cemetery Looting 1917
Desperate for metal to make shells, the Germans loot Belgian cemeteries, taking anything that can be melted down for arms

German Arms Factory 1943
scene in a German munitions works, manufacturing shells for artillery

Gal-Roman Ceiling / Carnac
A reconstruction of the elaborate ceiling of Gallo- Roman villa at Bossemo, an ancient site 2 miles to the east of Carnac

Spontaneous Geese -2
Barnacle Geese have been supposed to grow spontaneously from barnacle shells growing on anatiferous trees : their development is shown here figure 2 of 2

Shell Making / Woolwich
The manufacture of shells, watched by a supervisor, at Woolwich Arsenal munitions factory, London

Notre Dame De Liessee
Pilgrims at the shrine of Notre-Dame de Liesse pray before the miraculous statue of the Virgin; note the man on the left in true pilgrims garb, cockle shells and all

Selling Shellwork
She sells sea shells on the sea-shore... this girl with her tray of shell-work is a fine example of local craftspeople catering for the tourist trade

Girl Rock Pooling
A pretty young day-tripper, in a bathing costume paddles amongst the rock pools and shallows looking for starfish & shells equipped with a net on a long pole

High-Explosive Shell
A German high-explosive shell bursting near a British ammo dump hidden in a wood

George V Inspects Shells
King George V inspecting the shells at Holmes and Co. munition works, Hull

SEA SHELLS
A variety of sea shells including clams, cockles, razor-clams and mussels

Variety of Sea Shells
A variety of sea shells including razor clams and other bivalves and worm casts

Shells and Bivalves
A variety of different sea shells, including varieties of clam, mussel, whelk and cockle

Varioety of Molluscs
A selection of molluscs including varieties of clam, razor-clams soft shellfish and sea snails

Shells Abandoned / Cambrai
A British soldier inspects a large haul of shells abandoned by the Germans near Cambrai during the offensive of 1917. Roofless houses provide a poignant backdrop

Sudan War Sikasso Taken
The French take Sikasso, after bombardment with melinite shells

Molluscs / Snails / Foliage
Snails on and around various foliage

Contrary Mary / W Crane
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? - with shells.... Canterbury bells.... and pretty maids all in a row

Futuristic stroll on the seabed
A futuristic stroll on the seabed, in the Sargasso forest

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"Shells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of shells, where history, imagination, and nature intertwine. From the haunting memories of war to ancient Dorset's vibrant past, these captivating they have stories to tell. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " a powerful image captured by James Prinsep Beadle in 1930, we witness the devastating impact during World War One. The deafening explosions echo through time, reminding us of the sacrifices made on that fateful day - 1 July 1916. Travel even further back with "Duria antiquior (Ancient Dorset), " an imaginative reconstruction that brings prehistoric life to light. These fossil ammonites like Desmoceras spp. , discovered in Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous period, reveal a mesmerizing glimpse into Earth's ancient secrets when these molluscs thrived. But not all they can remnants from distant eras; some exist today as delicate treasures. In a stunning print capturing Molluscs/Snails' intricate beauty, we marvel at their elegant forms and patterns that nature has bestowed upon them. During times of conflict and uncertainty such as World War One, recruitment posters like "At the Front" played a crucial role in rallying soldiers for duty. Shells symbolize both protection and danger here - shields against harm but also instruments causing destruction. On Suffolk's Aldeburgh beach stands Maggie Hambling's magnificent sculpture titled "The Scallop. " This shell-shaped artwork invites contemplation about our connection with nature while paying homage to Benjamin Britten – one of Britain’s greatest composers who found inspiration along this very shoreline. Delve deeper into the realm with an oyster shell adorned with an artificial pearl – a testament to human creativity merging with natural wonders. It reminds us how something seemingly ordinary can be transformed into extraordinary beauty through artistry.