Wading Collection (page 8)

Le Debarquement du Chevalier John Bull et de sa famille a Boulogne sur Mer
NCO190461 Le Debarquement du Chevalier John Bull et de sa famille a Boulogne sur Mer, or The Landing of Sir John Bull & his Family at Bologne sur Mer

Heroism of a soldier, saves a penetrated Bavarian regiment from drowning in Lorraine... (colour litho)
2815694 Heroism of a soldier, saves a penetrated Bavarian regiment from drowning in Lorraine... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroism of a soldier)

Mon Voyage A Travers Madagascar (engraving)
2789107 Mon Voyage A Travers Madagascar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mon Voyage A Travers Madagascar)

The Jewel River at Ide, from the series The Six Jewel Rivers
1766591 The Jewel River at Ide, from the series The Six Jewel Rivers (woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewel River at Ide)

St. Brigits box, from The Trias Thaumaturga, or Three Wonder-Working Saints of
STC214636 St. Brigits box, from The Trias Thaumaturga, or Three Wonder-Working Saints of Ireland, by Mary Cusack (1829-99) published c.1890s (litho) (b/w photo) by Irish School

Grallatores, Palmipedes, Wading and Swimming Birds (colour litho)
6016775 Grallatores, Palmipedes, Wading and Swimming Birds (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grallatores, Palmipedes, Wading and Swimming Birds)

Seated Women by Water; Sitzende Madchen am Wasser, c. 1914-16 (oil on burlap)
653115 Seated Women by Water; Sitzende Madchen am Wasser, c. 1914-16 (oil on burlap) by Muller or Mueller, Otto (1874-1930); 77x106 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child (oil on panel)
6323903 Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (workshop of); 96.9x41.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German

Le Passage du Gue (oil on canvas)
2641347 Le Passage du Gue (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 49x58.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

On the Beach, 1908 (oil on canvas)
989379 On the Beach, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 47x58.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Beach; En la Playa. Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923)

The Battle of the Boyne, from The Comic History of England, pub
3075740 The Battle of the Boyne, from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bathers; Baigneuses, (oil on canvas)
825734 Bathers; Baigneuses, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 54.6x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathers; Baigneuses. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937). Oil on canvas

A Day at the Beach, 1885 (oil on canvas)
827108 A Day at the Beach, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Dalziel, Owen (1860-1942); 40.8x55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day at the Beach. Owen Dalziel (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

Indian Tantalus, 1856-67 (w / c & pencil on paper)
780827 Indian Tantalus, 1856-67 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Establishing the border between French and German territories in the Congo (colour litho)
2779978 Establishing the border between French and German territories in the Congo (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the area of Gorizia (colour litho)
2777597 In the area of Gorizia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Gorizia area)

Crossing a mountain torrent (chromolitho)
2782669 Crossing a mountain torrent (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing a mountain torrent)

The Fishing Fleet, 1862 (oil on board)
651100 The Fishing Fleet, 1862 (oil on board) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 24.7x34.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fishing Fleet. Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902). Oil on board

Sacred Ibis, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert
LLM339055 Sacred Ibis, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Fuji from the Ford at Kanaya (colour woodblock print)
STC437643 Fuji from the Ford at Kanaya (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

American gold prospector using a sluice box (hand-coloured photo)
PNP246278 American gold prospector using a sluice box (hand-coloured photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Dutch Fishing Boats at Anchor in an Estuary, c. 1850-60
XYC290799 Dutch Fishing Boats at Anchor in an Estuary, c.1850-60 (w/c with scraping and gum on paper) by Joy, William (1803-c.1860); 28.6x41.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Searching for the Missing Gunboat "Wasp, "on the Parcel Coral Reefs, China Seas (engraving)
1046350 Searching for the Missing Gunboat " Wasp, " on the Parcel Coral Reefs, China Seas (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Tirah Field Force, the advance on Datoi (litho)
1039299 With the Tirah Field Force, the advance on Datoi (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Tirah Field Force, the advance on Datoi)

Late gothic statuette of Saint Christopher, supporting the Christ child on his right
1127365 Late gothic statuette of Saint Christopher, supporting the Christ child on his right shoulder, on a reliquary base, probably Augsburg, 1493 (parcel-gilt silver) by German School

Fly Fisherman in a River Catching a Brook Trout, 1943 (screen print)
2630125 Fly Fisherman in a River Catching a Brook Trout, 1943 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Four Boys Sailing Toy Boats, 1895 (colour litho)
2630010 Four Boys Sailing Toy Boats, 1895 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

St Christopher facing right, 1521 (Burin engraving)
5890640 St Christopher facing right, 1521 (Burin engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 12x7.7 cm; Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; German, out of copyright

Fujieda, 1840-42 (woodblock print)
6198466 Fujieda, 1840-42 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 17x22.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Okitsu, 1840-42 (woodblock print)
6198454 Okitsu, 1840-42 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 17x22.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Untitled [Naoise and Deirdre] (pencil)
6200404 Untitled [Naoise and Deirdre] (pencil) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Sketch book with the number 13 written on the front cover)

Page 89. Ardea ? Nankeen Night, Heron Nycticorax caledonicus, 1791-92 (w / c)
5670732 Page 89. Ardea..?.. Nankeen Night, Heron Nycticorax caledonicus, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Page 88. Charadrius. below frame line in different hand This bird runs on the ground like
5670731 Page 88. Charadrius. below frame line in different hand This bird runs on the ground like the Sand Lark and is very common on the sands in the different parts of the harbour

Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province (S?sh? umezawa hidari) (colour woodblock print)
5043795 Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province (S?sh? umezawa hidari) (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Least Bittern, Ixobrychus Exilis, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071378 Least Bittern, Ixobrychus Exilis, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (and coloured engraving) by Audubon

American Bittern, Botaurus Lentiginosus, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071351 American Bittern, Botaurus Lentiginosus, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

Boys Bathing in the Sea; Badende Knaben im Meer, 1899 (oil on board)
824477 Boys Bathing in the Sea; Badende Knaben im Meer, 1899 (oil on board) by Liebermann, Max (1847-1935); 38x45.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

On the Beach at Trouville; Sur la Plage de Trouville, 1865 (oil on panel)
824462 On the Beach at Trouville; Sur la Plage de Trouville, 1865 (oil on panel) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 18.7x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sunny Day at the Beach, 1900 (oil on canvas)
824460 A Sunny Day at the Beach, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Simmler, Wilhelm (1840-c.1914); 60.6x98.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sunny Day at the Beach. Wilhelm Simmler (1840-c.1914)

Three of a Kind, (oil on canvas laid down on board)
822721 Three of a Kind, (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Potthast, Edward Henry (1857-1927); 30.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Three of a Kind. Edward Henry Potthast (1857-1927)

Landscape with Cattle, 19th century (oil on canvas)
3743786 Landscape with Cattle, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Barker, Thomas Jones (1815-82); 51.4x67.3 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

American Beach; Plage American, c. 1917 (watercolour, black wax crayon, pencil
825163 American Beach; Plage American, c.1917 (watercolour, black wax crayon, pencil, pen and india ink on buff) by Pascin

Egrets (Ardea candidissima: Arda garzetta), 1867 (w / c & pencil on paper)
780826 Egrets (Ardea candidissima: Arda garzetta), 1867 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt, 1798 (colour litho)
3244729 Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt, 1798 (colour litho) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

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"Wading through History: From D-Day to Caesar's Rubicon" In the quaint coastal town of Sidmouth, located in south Devon, England, UK, echoes of history can be heard as we delve into the concept of wading. Just off its shores lies Juno Beach, where brave British and Canadian troops landed during the momentous D-Day on 6th June 1944. Imagining their footsteps sinking into the water brings a sense of awe and reverence. But wading is not limited to human endeavors; nature too showcases this art. Picture two elegant Curlew sandpipers gracefully pecking at their surroundings while wading through tranquil waters - a captivating side view that reminds us of the delicate balance between survival and beauty. From World War II back to ancient times, it has played significant roles throughout history. As we think about crossing rivers, our minds wander to Caesar crossing the Rubicon or envision Old Trent Bridge in Nottingham witnessing countless crossings over time. Waters hold stories beyond borders; Appledore in Devon reveals lifeboats manned by courageous crewmen ready to face any stormy challenge. Meanwhile, Texel in Holland presents an avian spectacle with three adult Avocet birds guiding their precious chick through shallow waters - a heartwarming sight symbolizing parental protection. Not forgetting distant lands across continents, imagine standing on The Beach and Pier at Cromer in Norfolk, England - waves crashing against your feet as you witness nature's wonders unfold before your eyes. Venturing further south brings us to Mana Pools National Park along Zimbabwe's Zambezi River. Here stands a magnificent African Elephant bull leisurely feeding along the riverbank - its colossal presence reminding us that even giants find solace near water's edge. Lastly, let us remember that it was not only British and Canadian troops who braved those fateful waters on D-Day but also Americans who made landfall alongside them.