Blows Collection

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

Dandelion seeds flying away

Charles Martel 732
Because of the heavy blows he showered upon the Saracens at Poitiers, Duke Charles Martel became known as " Charles The Hammer"

GUARD (1930S)
A guard of the North Eastern Railway waves his green flag and blows his whistle to tell the driver that the train may leave

Glass Blowing 1930S
A female glass worker blows glass for use in lamps, chemistry equipment, etc

Filling the Air with Fairy Forms -- a little girl blows a dandelion clock and in her imagination it turns into a flight of fairies. Date: circa 1920s

Woman in the wind in Autumn
A lady clings to her hat as the wind blows the autumn leaves around her

Constable in Trouble
A constable, confronted by a mob of roughs in the East End of London, blows his whistle for reinforcements

Hunter Blowing his Horn
Huntsman blows his horn to start the hunt

Satirical drawing about the conquest of the North Pole, 1909 (engraving)
530606 Satirical drawing about the conquest of the North Pole, 1909 (engraving); (add.info.: Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920), American naval commander and explorer

English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo)
533646 English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo); (add.info.: English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel on a steamer)

Kano Airport, Nigeria - Camel rider with horn (and spare camel...). Date: circa 1960s

Fairy Time - A seated fairy blows a dandelion head
Fairy Time - A seated fairy queen blowing the seeds off a dandelion seed head, whilst two sprites rest nearby under two toadstools Date: 1939

Mount Vernon, Washington, Tulip Town, Roozengaarde, Wind blows a field of multi-colored tulips

Les Travailleurs De l'Enlaidissement
An illustration of a tightly packed group of debating members of the Municipal Council, accompanied with a descriptive caption as follows

Bulging of the theatre curtain
At Royal, Exeter, fire on stage curtain blows out towards the auditorium and the audience flee the fire. 187 people die in the blaze

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Two men (Russia and Japan) fighting with boxing gloves as a Japanese torpedo blows up a
528401 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Two men (Russia and Japan) fighting with boxing gloves as a Japanese torpedo blows up a Russian battleship. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist

The sweetest flower that blows (colour litho)
2800952 The sweetest flower that blows (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sweetest flower that blows)

The South wind brings wet weather... (litho)
6005966 The South wind brings wet weather... (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South wind brings wet weather)

Imanol Harinordoquy & Toby Flood Come To Blows
Imanol Harinordoquy and Toby Flood Come To Blows England V France England V France Twickenham, London, England 26 February 2011 RBS 6 NATIONS 26/02/2011 Date: 26 February 2011

India Fan Blows His Trumpet England V India 29 May 1999 Date: 29 May 1999

Wind Blows The Open Flag The Open Championship The Open Championship 2012, Royal Lytham & St.Annes Lytham & St.Annes, Lancashire, England 22 July 2012 Date: 22 July 2012

Wind Blows The18th Green Flag The Open, Royal Birkdale 2008 The Open, Royal Birkdale 2008 Royal Birkdale, Southport, England 17 July 2008 Date: 17 July 2008

Grassy plants and a log in a field in summer, Lower Yukon River, Mountain Village, Alaska, USA
Close-up of wild, green grassy plants in a field with an old fallen tree log in the middle in Summer, Lower Yukon River; Mountain Village, Western Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

A Tale of the Sea, told in Four Well-Known Proverbs (engraving)
1038300 A Tale of the Sea, told in Four Well-Known Proverbs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tale of the Sea, told in Four Well-Known Proverbs)

March. Its an ill wind that blows nobody good (coloured engraving)
560227 March. Its an ill wind that blows nobody good (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: March. Its an ill wind that blows nobody good)

The Walls of Jericho by Alfred Sutro. First produced at the Garrick Theatre, London, 31 October 1904. The walls of London Society crumble in as the angel blows her trumpet

A Seaside Romance (chromolitho)
1107125 A Seaside Romance (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Seaside Romance)

The Devils Peak, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092312 The Devils Peak, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Devils Peak, Cape Town)

Roland blows his horn in the valley of Roncevaux (colour litho)
971615 Roland blows his horn in the valley of Roncevaux (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roland blows his horn in the valley of Roncevaux)

Musicians of Bornu, Yola Province, Nigeria, West Africa
Musicians of Bornu, Yola Province, northern Nigeria, West Africa. One blows a trumpet while the other accompanies him on a drum. 1922

The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness (engraving)
1049704 The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness)

There She Blows, Blows, Blows, for The Perils and Romance of Whaling
1147285 There She Blows, Blows, Blows, for The Perils and Romance of Whaling in Century Magazine, June 1890 (engraving) by Taber, W

John Williams being killed (engraving)
663963 John Williams being killed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Beach was Steep and Stony, and Williams, a Stout Heavy Man)

Space-Suits (litho)
2812591 Space-Suits (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Space-Suits. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on The World of Tomorrow)

The huntsman blows his horn
908637 The huntsman blows his horn by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book published by Frederick Warne circa 1920 s); English

Though taken to the waters brink, no blows can force the horse to drink (engraving)
3631177 Though taken to the waters brink, no blows can force the horse to drink (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Though taken to the waters brink)

The Earl of Huntingdon blows the golden horn (colour litho)
971612 The Earl of Huntingdon blows the golden horn (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Huntingdon blows the golden horn)

No flower that blows, Is like this rose (engraving)
1594182 No flower that blows, Is like this rose (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No flower that blows, Is like this rose)

The Wandering Heir (engraving)
1058275 The Wandering Heir (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wandering Heir)

Scene from the New Drama, "Its an Ill Wind that blows nobody Good, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1098796 Scene from the New Drama, " Its an Ill Wind that blows nobody Good, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by Ralston

Jack blows his horn at the gate of the cormorans castle (colour litho)
960960 Jack blows his horn at the gate of the cormorans castle (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man walking through snow in strong wind, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731035 Man walking through snow in strong wind, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man walking through snow in strong wind)

Some Indoor Games for Long Evenings (engraving)
1595074 Some Indoor Games for Long Evenings (engraving) by Cox, Edward Morant (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Indoor Games for Long Evenings)

Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree top (engraving)
3655990 Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree top (engraving) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree top)

The Dream Of Eugene Aram (engraving)
3655196 The Dream Of Eugene Aram (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dream Of Eugene Aram)

Boys amateur boxing at the Corn Exchange, Cambridge, Circa April 1959

Swiss Alpine Horn Date: 1948

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"Blows: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" In the enchanting world of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, blows take on a mystical significance. As Sir Gawain faces his fearsome opponent, each blow exchanged holds the fate of honor and chivalry. Like dandelion seeds flying away in the wind, they have a way of dispersing power and influence across generations. Just as Charles Martel's decisive victory in 732 halted an advancing force, these blows shape history itself. In the bustling 1930s, glass blowing became an art form that mesmerized audiences. The delicate dance between fire and breath created masterpieces that filled the air with fairy-like forms, capturing both imagination and admiration. A woman standing tall amidst gusts of autumn wind embodies resilience against life's challenges. Her hair billowing like a flag in defiance, she embraces change with grace while remaining steadfast against nature's powerful blows. Even constables find themselves in trouble when unexpected circumstances arise. Blows to their reputation test their resolve as they navigate through difficult situations with integrity and determination. The hunter blowing his horn echoes through ancient forests, signaling both triumph over prey captured but also respect for nature's harmonious balance. Each blast carries stories untold within its echo. Les Travailleurs De l'Enlaidissement (The Workers of Uglification) depict society grappling with industrialization’s impact on aesthetics—a blow to traditional beauty standards—forcing them to redefine what is truly captivating amid rapid changes. As theater curtains bulge before revealing breathtaking performances, anticipation builds within every spectator's heart—a collective breath held before being released into applause—an exhale that mirrors life’s most exhilarating moments. Girl Undressing XI captures vulnerability amidst intimacy—the gentlest touch or whisper can unleash emotions akin to a gusty blow—revealing layers hidden beneath external facades—a tender reminder of our shared humanity.