Birch Collection

Pennsylvania Hospital, in Pine Street, Philadelphia: colored engraving, 1799, by William Birch & Son
PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL, 1799. Pennsylvania Hospital, in Pine Street, Philadelphia: colored engraving, 1799, by William Birch & Son

Scottish Pine Forest poster with captions by Barbara Nicholson made for a printed wallchart. Signed B.EN, wallchart EB13, printed by Westerham Press, England

Autumnal Scene with Fairy & Blackberries
An autumnal folklore scene with a fairy, dressed in blue, sat amid the visible roots of a silver birch tree, holding a delicious-looking blackberry

Rochdale Union Workhouse, Dearnley, Lancashire
The approach to the Rochdale Union workhouse, opened in 1877 at Dearnley, near Rochdale, Lancashire. The site later became Birch Hill Hospital

Moifaa, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Moifaa, 1911. Portrait of Moifaa, a New Zealand-bred racehorse who won the 1904 Grand National by eight lengths. Moifaa had travelled from New Zealand

Bunny and Child
A bunny dances with a child in a bunny costume, while coloured eggs lie on the grass and a robin sings on the bare branches of a silver birch

Hiawatha / Longfellow
Hiawathas departure: Hiawatha sails Westward into the sunset

USA, New Hampshire. Birch trees in clearing fog. Credit as: Marie Bush / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Two-track lane through fall aspens, near Telluride, Colorado, United States of America, North America

United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Stranocum. The Dark Hedges are a magnificent avenue of Birch trees planted in the Eighteenth Century by the Stuart family

Springtime tableau - Young childrenin fresh bright dresses out in the Spring sunshine, picking Spring flowers, watching young creatures, birds nesting in fresh young birch trees, prancing lambs

Picture No. 10886617
Paper Birch - also known as American White Birch and Canoe Birch - coppiced / re-grown trunks in snow (Betula papyrifera) Date:

Coppiced Downy Birch trunks in Laelatu Wooded Meadow, Puhtu-Laelatu Reserve; West coast of Estonia
ROG-14003 Coppiced Downy Birch trunks in Laelatu Wooded Meadow Puhtu-Laelatu Reserve; West coast of Estonia Betula pubescens Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Silver birch in autumn colours - Canada, Ontario, Nipissing, Algonquin Provincial Park, Highway 60 West

A Silver birch tree - winter

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) and Silver Birch (Betula pendula) forest on shore of freshwater loch, Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin, Glen Affric, Inverness-shire, Highlands, Scotland, November

Picture No. 10873871
Dog - Shetland Sheepdog standing by birch tree (Canis familiaris) Date:

Picture No. 10873876
Dog - Shetland Sheepdog, two lying in grass by birch tree (Canis familiaris) Date:

USA, North America, Maine
Paper birch trees, Betula papyrifera, on the Jessup Path in Maines Acadia National Park

Craftsmen making besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Craftsmen make besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Birches several frost covered birch trees in winter Bavaria, Germany
SAS-274 Birches, several frost covered birch trees in winter Bavaria, Germany Betula verrucosa Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Birch tree forest in the Daisetsuzan National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Silver birch trees and ferns, near Tromso, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Low windblown birch trees in the dunes on the northern beach of Norderney, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Low windblown birch trees in the dunes on the northern beach of Norderney, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

European white or silver birch, Betula pendula
5856125 European white or silver birch, Betula pendula; (add.info.: European white or silver birch, Betula pendula. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

A teacher and his pupils in the 16th century
6266266 A teacher and his pupils in the 16th century; (add.info.: A teacher and his pupils in the 16th century. The birch he holds is used to punish the ignorant.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Red birch, Betula rubra
5855021 Red birch, Betula rubra; (add.info.: Leaves, ament and seed of the red birch, Betula nigra (Betula rubra). Handcolored stipple engraving from a botanical illustration by Henri Joseph Redoute

Common European white birch tree, Betula alba
5855019 Common European white birch tree, Betula alba; (add.info.: Leaves, fertile aments and seed of the common European white birch tree, Betula alba)

MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; BRAMBILA, Fernando (1763-1834). Painter
CUL4862659 MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; BRAMBILA, Fernando (1763-1834). Painter. Malaspina Expedition. Philippines (1792). Village of Zamboanga

School boy facing discipline from his teacher (engraving)
8634805 School boy facing discipline from his teacher (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School boy facing discipline from his teacher)

A schoolboy being birched
5307222 A schoolboy being birched.; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a schoolboy being birched. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A priest whipping a penitent
5616225 A priest whipping a penitent; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a priest whipping a penitent with a birch. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1876); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A priest whipping a penitent with a birch, 1850
3331111 A priest whipping a penitent with a birch, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a priest whipping a penitent with a birch. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving)
539915 Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins)

February - Cutting Weather (engraving)
537527 February - Cutting Weather (engraving); (add.info.: February - Cutting Weather. A typical day at Dr Swishtail's Academy. George Cruikshank cartoon from The Comic Almanack for 1839)

In the Days of the Great Shadow (colour litho)
8673146 In the Days of the Great Shadow (colour litho) by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Days of the Great Shadow)

"Please Sir, is it Sterilised?" (litho)
8655416 "Please Sir, is it Sterilised?" (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Please Sir, is it Sterilised?", 1911)

Yellow birch, Betula lutea
5855022 Yellow birch, Betula lutea; (add.info.: Leaves, aments and seed of the Yellow birch, Betula lutea. Handcolored stipple engraving from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa)

Russian banya, sauna or public baths, 18th century. Men and women scourging themselves with birch leaves
FLO4624997 Russian banya, sauna or public baths, 18th century. Men and women scourging themselves with birch leaves, men throwing buckets of water on hot stones

Birch
Vision Grasp Art

Priest whipping a penitent with a birch. From the Rev SM Cooper 'A History of the Rod, London, c1876. Engraving
530456 Priest whipping a penitent with a birch. From the Rev SM Cooper 'A History of the Rod, London, c1876. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Autumn fogs
Dmitry Doronin

The birch
Nel Talen

Waving trees
Henk Goossens

Wintry Vision
Lucie Gagnon

Hardik Pandya

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"Birch: A Tapestry of Nature, History, and Imagination" In the enchanting Scottish Pine Forest, a symphony of colors unfolds as autumn paints the landscape with its vibrant brushstrokes. Amidst this picturesque scene, a mischievous fairy flits about, her wings glistening in the dappled sunlight that filters through the majestic birch trees. Nearby, plump blackberries beckon to be picked and savored. Transporting us back in time to Rochdale Union Workhouse in Dearnley, Lancashire, we glimpse into an era long gone. The stoic birch stands witness to stories untold and hardships endured by those seeking refuge within its walls. Inspired by Hiawatha's timeless tale penned by Longfellow, our imagination takes flight like Moifaa sailing across uncharted waters. The unknown creator captures this spirit beautifully through their artistry on canvas. A heartwarming image emerges as we encounter a bunny frolicking with a child amidst a grove of birches. Their innocent laughter echoes through the air as they find solace under nature's gentle embrace. Across continents in New Hampshire's foggy clearing lies another ethereal sight - slender birch trees standing tall against the misty backdrop. They seem to whisper secrets only known to them while inviting us to explore their hidden depths. Journeying further back in time brings us to Pennsylvania Hospital on Pine Street in Philadelphia. William Birch & Son immortalize this historic institution with their colored engraving from 1799; here too stands proud birches symbolizing resilience and healing. Nature intertwines seamlessly with human presence along a two-track lane lined by fall aspens. This harmonious coexistence reminds us of our interconnectedness with the world around us – both fragile yet enduring. Venturing into County Antrim's Stranocum reveals yet another facet of birch's versatility - craftsmen diligently fashioning besom brooms and wooden rakes.