Sprang Collection

The Adventure of the Empty House, Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, the Adventure of the Empty House, a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " Colonel Moran sprang forward

Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho)
2795282 Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edgar sprang to his unbidden guest)

The squirrel sprang here, there and everywhere, illustration from More About the Squirrels by Eleanor Tyrell, c
616494 The squirrel sprang here, there and everywhere, illustration from More About the Squirrels by Eleanor Tyrell, c.1915 (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection

The wanderer sprang towards his master with delight (colour litho)
2799319 The wanderer sprang towards his master with delight (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wanderer sprang towards his master with delight)

"I ran forward to the edge and sprang over"(engraving)
5995147 " I ran forward to the edge and sprang over" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The moose sprang at him (colour litho)
5210671 The moose sprang at him (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The moose sprang at him)

"Clive himself sprang to a gun"(colour litho)
2792213 " Clive himself sprang to a gun" (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The tiger sprang up several feet in the air"(engraving)
5995134 " The tiger sprang up several feet in the air" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard (litho)
1614673 Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard)

Loose! (engraving)
1056307 Loose! (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loose! Illustration for The Graphic)

"One of them stopped and pointed at the marks which my feet had made as I sprang up the bank"(colour litho)
6002103 " One of them stopped and pointed at the marks which my feet had made as I sprang up the bank" (colour litho) by Groome

The World Went Very Well Then, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1624675 The World Went Very Well Then, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The World Went Very Well Then, by Walter Besant)

April Showers - Budget day version - Day turned to night in Hull this afternoon as the light dimmed and a strong wind, accompanied by rain, sprang up

The first class dining hall, Interior from the lost liner, V
The dining hall from the lost liner Vestris. The liner was sailing from New York, bound for Barbados. On the 11th November 1928 she sprang a leak during a storm and abandoned off the Virginia Capes

She Sprang to her feet - Women facing each other. Part of Box 79 Boswell Collection. Timothy Crab. Date: circa 1900

Source Size = 3802 x 3370
CAPTAIN ARTHUR KNYVET WILSON, V.C. R.N. AT THE BATTLE OF TEB. During one of the Arab charges on the British Square Captain Wilson, R.N

watering Bo tree - Kalaw - The next and last Buddha will obtain supreme intelligence under the Bo tree (mseua ferrea). It sprang up at Guatamas birth, stood in centre of earth. Worshipped

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"Sprang: A Leap into Adventure and Surprise" In the world of literature and illustrations, the word "sprang" brings forth images of excitement, anticipation, and unexpected twists. Just like Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Empty House, " who sprang back to life to solve mysteries that had perplexed everyone. The vivid illustration for Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" captures a moment where emotions sprang from the pages with vibrant colors. Meanwhile, Eleanor Tyrell's charming litho depicts a mischievous squirrel springing here, there, and everywhere in pursuit of its playful escapades. Another litho portrays a loyal companion as a wanderer springs towards his master with uncontainable delight. From daring leaps to brave actions, engraving shows how one character fearlessly ran forward and sprang over an edge without hesitation. Similarly, when faced with danger in H Rider Haggard's "Nada the Lily, " characters find themselves confronted by a moose that unexpectedly springs at them. Clive's swift reaction is captured in another colorful litho as he instantly springs to grab hold of a gun during an intense moment. In yet another thrilling scene depicted through engravings, we witness a tiger defying gravity as it springs several feet up into the air. Even footprints can tell stories; one litho reveals how someone sprung up a bank leaving visible marks behind. These clues become significant just like in Walter Besant's engraving titled "The World Went Very Well Then. " With each turn of page or glance at these captivating illustrations, we are reminded that life is full of surprises waiting to be sprung upon us—moments that make our hearts race and ignite our imaginations. So let us embrace every opportunity for adventure because when things get loose or unpredictable – that’s when true magic happens.