Conceal Collection (page 3)

WORLD WAR I: CAMOUFLAGE. A road protected by strips of canvas covered with grass, to resemble a meadow to aviators. The canvas on the sides is meant to resemble a forest to enemy artillerymen

WORLD WAR I: AISNE, 1917. American officer in camouflaged trench at Chemin des Dames, France, near the hardest fighting at the Second Battle of the Aisne. Stereograph, 1917

WORLD WAR I: ANTI-AIRCRAFT. A camouflaged British anti-aircraft gun in action on the Balkan Front. Stereograph, c1916

WORLD WAR I: FRENCH TRENCH. Stereograph view of dugouts in holes under boulders during World War I in Bellau Wood, France, 1914-1918

CAMERA ADVERTISEMENT, 1889. The Hawk-Eye Detective and Combination Camera. American magazine advertisement, 1889

PHOTOGRAPHY: CAMERA, 1889. Concealed camera. American magazine advertisement, 1889

HOWARD THURSTON (1869-1936). American magician. Theatrical poster, c. 1920

IRA DAVENPORT (1839-1911). American spiritualistic medium. Broadside published in Boston, 1868

MAGICIAN POSTER, c1895. Lithograph poster, c1895, advertising the magic act of Frederick Bancrofts Prince of Magicians

OJIBWA GAME, c1910. Four Ojibwa Native American men playing a moccasin game, in which participants guess the location of a marked bullet, on the White Earth Reservation in northern Minnesota

REMINGTON: BUFFALO HUNT. Indians Simulating Buffalo. Oil painting by Frederic Remington, c1901

Scenes of ducks and duck hunters. Wood engraving, American, 1868
DUCK HUNTING, 1868. Scenes of ducks and duck hunters. Wood engraving, American, 1868

(1643-1729). American Congregational cleric. Wood engraving, American, c1840
SOLOMON STODDARD (1643-1729). American Congregational cleric. Wood engraving, American, c1840

Confederate torpedo (land mine) placed in the sand in front of a battery defending Charleston
CIVIL WAR: LAND MINE, 1863. Confederate torpedo (land mine) placed in the sand in front of a battery defending Charleston, South Carolina in the American Civil War. Wood engraving, 1863

Two U. S. Marines on patrol at Cape Torokina, Bougainville Island, New Guinea. Photographed late 1943
WORLD WAR II: BOUGAINVILLE. Two U.S. Marines on patrol at Cape Torokina, Bougainville Island, New Guinea. Photographed late 1943

Puma (Puma concolor) adult, dragging remains of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) prey under tree to conceal from scavengers, in snow, Minnesota, U.S.A. January (captive)

The Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood. Engraving from a c1860 edition of the Perrault fairy tale illustrated by Gustave
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. The Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood. Engraving from a c1860 edition of the Perrault fairy tale illustrated by Gustave Dor

Botswana, Chobe National Park, Detail of Elephants hide (Loxodonta africana) at sunset in Savuti Marsh

MOZART: MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. A scene from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts opera The Marriage of Figaro, in which Count Almaviva discovers Cherubino hiding in the countesss chambers: steel engraving, 1827

SOLOMON STODDARD / n(1643-1729). American Congregational cleric. Wood engraving, American
SOLOMON STODDARD /n(1643-1729). American Congregational cleric. Wood engraving, American, c1840

MAN HIDING BEHIND TREE. Wood engraving, early 19th century, by Thomas Bewick (1753-1828)

Treason of Arnold. Arnold persuades Andre to conceal the papers in his boot. Date c1874

DUMMY TOWN HOUSES
These dummy houses, in a terrace, 23 & 25 Leinster Gardens, Bayswater, London, were built to conceal a gap in the terrace, when the inner Circle Line tube was built. Date: 1950s

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) leveret about 10 days old

Photographic hide on pool in middle of bog, for photographing Red-throated Divers, Finland

British Ballad, Fair Rosamond
FAIR ROSAMOND (The Fate Of - The Bower Of) Legend has it that King Henry II of England (reigned 1154 - 1189) adopted Roasmond (Rosamond Clifford) as his mistress, and that

French at Padova
The French, invading Italy yet again, besiege Padova : this is a fine view of contemporary siege methods including the use of screens to conceal the siege artillery. Date: 1509

Worcester China Vase
This Worcester china vase makes no attempt to conceal its design origins - shape and ornamentation are both clearly in the Chinese manner

French Cavalry in Wood
French cavalry make use of cover as they advance on the enemy. Trees may hamper progress but they provide protection and conceal movement

Russians Liberate Villag
Soviet infantry improvise a smoke-screen to conceal their attack on a Russian village held by the Germans

Close-up of stems, Bamboo Forest, Sagano, Ukyo Ward, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Kansai region, island of Honshu, Japan, Asia

Alligator in pond watching, Parque Nacional Madidi, Bolivia, South America

Jesus Ascends - C13 Ms
The disciples watch as Jesus is taken up into the clouds which conceal Heaven from mortal eyes - from a French psalter

Munitions Concealed / 1936
Ethiopians conceal men and munitions under a Red Cross flag

Yellow Dress, Black Mask
A lively girl in a yellow dress & feather trimmed hat wears a black mask to conceal her identity

Enchanted Horse Print
The flight of the enchanted horse - the Prince uses a smoke screen to conceal their departure from the evil Sultans palace

Benedict Arnold and Major Andre
Benedict Arnold persuades Major Andre to conceal papers in his boot, causing him to be hanged as a spy when captured by the patriots

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"Unveiling the Art of Concealment: From Burials to Bag Tricks, Switchblades to Camouflage" The Mississippi witnessed the burial of De Soto, where secrets were concealed beneath its depths. Isaac Fawkes, the enigmatic English conjurer, mesmerized audiences with his bag trick that concealed objects in plain sight. Carey Estes Kefauver fought against hidden dangers by posing proudly with a display of confiscated switchblade knives. Fair Rosamond's British ballad whispered tales of forbidden love and clandestine meetings kept under wraps. Bobo masks adorned during vibrant festivities in Sikasso, Mali, Africa served as both disguise and concealment for celebratory rituals. Camouflage became an art form as nature's palette was used to hide soldiers and ships from prying eyes during times of war. A camouflaged ship sailed silently through treacherous waters, concealing its true identity from enemy forces (DDE-90025465). Engraved in history is the beginning of the Rothschilds' empire - their wealth often veiled behind closed doors and secret dealings. The Duke of Monmouth sought refuge by exchanging clothes with a shepherd after his defeat at the Battle of Sedgemoor - a desperate attempt to conceal his true identity (engraving). Electric Jewels sparkled brightly but masked their true power - symbols of opulence shrouded in mystery (engraving). In a West Indian tale titled "A Poor Substitute or a Monkey's Mistake, " truth hid beneath layers of deception and unexpected twists (litho). In this diverse collection lies stories woven together by one common thread: concealment – whether it be buried secrets or disguised identities; hidden weapons or covert celebrations; nature's camouflage or obscured riches – all revealing that sometimes what lies beneath can be as intriguing as what is seen on the surface.