Fish Wife Collection

Fishwife at Whitby
A young woman in headscarf and working clothes looks out to sea from the shoreline at Whitby, North Yorkshire; fishing boats are drawn up on the shore behind her

Billingsgate Fishwife
A fishwife of Billingsgate, Londons fish market

Lady Caroline Lamb and King George IV's mistress Marchioness of Conyngham arguing with a foul-mouthed fish wife at
FLO4618931 Lady Caroline Lamb and King George IV's mistress Marchioness of Conyngham arguing with a foul-mouthed fish wife at Billingsgate fish market

Hans, the German, 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Hans, the German, 19th century

Costumes de Différent Pays, Poissarde de Bordeaux disputant avec un Md. l'huitres de la... c1797
Costumes de Different Pays, Poissarde de Bordeaux disputant avec un Md. l'huitres de la Tete de Buch, c1797

A Fisherman's Wife, 1653. Creator: Gerrit Dou
A Fisherman's Wife, 1653

The fishwife, 1650-1670. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
The fishwife, 1650-1670

The Fishwife, 1672. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Fishwife, 1672

Fisherwoman, 1880-1900. Creator: Marius van der Maarel
Fisherwoman, 1880-1900

Fishwives on the Beach at Scheveningen, c.1880-c.1885. Creator: Bernardus Johannes Blommers
Fishwives on the Beach at Scheveningen, c.1880-c.1885

A Fishwife, 1875. Creator: Carl Bloch
A Fishwife, 1875

Newhaven Pier: the fishing-boats arrived, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Newhaven Pier: the fishing-boats arrived, 1862....the fisheries are one of the chief natural resources of Scotland...At Newhaven, near Edinburgh

Newhaven fishermen and fishwives, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Newhaven fishermen and fishwives, 1862....the fisheries are one of the chief natural resources of Scotland...At Newhaven, near Edinburgh

Hornbæk Strand in the North of Sealand, 1855. Creator: Vilhelm Kyhn
Hornbaek Strand in the North of Sealand, 1855

Crisfield, MD. Creator: Chris Suspect
Crisfield, MD

Mrs. Logan and Two Unknown Women, Newhaven, 1843 / 47, printed c. 1916
Mrs. Logan and Two Unknown Women, Newhaven, 1843/47, printed c. 1916. Carbon print

The Net Mender, 1894. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
The Net Mender, 1894. A work made of carbon print

Fish Women, Ostend, 1887. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Fish Women, Ostend, 1887

Woman selling herring (colour litho)
3104153 Woman selling herring (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman selling herring)

Woman with fish baskets, Llangwm (colour photo)
3102301 Woman with fish baskets, Llangwm (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with fish baskets, Llangwm)

Girl dressed as a matalote (colour litho)
3102593 Girl dressed as a matalote (colour litho) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl dressed as a matalote)

A Cornish fishwife (colour litho)
3104152 A Cornish fishwife (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cornish fishwife)

Sketches at the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House (engraving)
1603919 Sketches at the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fish Wife in Banff (colour litho)
3102592 Fish Wife in Banff (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish Wife in Banff. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Woman selling herring from a barrow (colour litho)
3104158 Woman selling herring from a barrow (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman selling herring from a barrow)

Boat in Trouble. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Boat in Trouble

Mending the Nets, 1882. Creator: Winslow Homer
Mending the Nets, 1882

Four Fishwives on the Beach, 1881. Creator: Winslow Homer
Four Fishwives on the Beach, 1881

Mending Nets, 1888. Creator: Winslow Homer
Mending Nets, 1888

Fishermens Wives (Femmes de pecheurs). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Fishermens Wives (Femmes de pecheurs)

The Departure Of The Fishing Fleet, Boulogne, 1891. Creator: Albert Chevallier Tayler
The Departure Of The Fishing Fleet, Boulogne, 1891

Lobster, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1889

Codfish, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1889

Newhaven Fishwives, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Newhaven Fishwives, 1843-47

Newhaven Fishwives, ca. 1845. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Newhaven Fishwives, ca. 1845

Newhaven Fishwife, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Newhaven Fishwife, 1843-47

Billingsgate, February 4, 1786. February 4, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Billingsgate, February 4, 1786

The Old Fish Market, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Old Fish Market, 1898. Fish market in Aberdeen harbour. From " Our Own Country, Volume III". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Market Boats, Helsingfors, Finland, 1898. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Market Boats, Helsingfors, Finland, 1898. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Fishwives at Newlyn, Cornwall, 1900. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Fishwives at Newlyn, Cornwall, 1900. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

A French Fisher Girl, c1890, (1906). Creator: James Dromgole Linton
A French Fisher Girl, c1890, (1906). Watercolour by Victorian artist James Dromgole Linton (1840-1916). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

A Fishermans Treasure, c1870-1906, (1906). Creator: George Faulkner Wetherbee
A Fishermans Treasure, c1870-1906, (1906). Watercolour by George Faulkner Wetherbee (1851-1920). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

Brothers in law! or the finishing flourish of a City officer!!, 1827; showing the Recorder Newman Knowlys tied to a post and being whipped by Sheriff Farebrother using a cat o nine tails

Procession of the Cod Company from St Giless to Billingsgate, 1810. Satirical image showing fish wives on the quayside at Billingsgate fish market

Live Eels!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Live Eels! A woman buys from an eel seller who displays the fish in a basket resting on the pavement. From Cries of London, c1840

Sprats Alive O!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Sprats Alive O! A boy buys from two sprat sellers who display their produce in two large baskets placed on the floor. From Cries of London, c1840

Fishwife from Aberdeen with basket, professional portrait in studio; Aberdeen, Scotland

Billingsgate Triumphant, or- Poll Dab a Match for the Frenchman, 1775 (engraving)
XJF394240 Billingsgate Triumphant, or- Poll Dab a Match for the Frenchman, 1775 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Fish Wife: Portraits of Strength, Resilience, and Tradition" From the bustling Fishwife at Whitby to the vibrant Billingsgate Fishwife, these captivating women have left an indelible mark on history. In Crisfield, MD. , Chris Suspect's lens immortalizes their spirit as they navigate a world dominated by fish. Mrs. Logan and Two Unknown Women stand proudly in Newhaven, 1843/47 - a testament to the unyielding determination of these unsung heroines. Printed in 1916, their legacy lives on. Alfred Stieglitz captures The Net Mender in 1894 - her hands skillfully weaving threads that connect generations of fishermen. Her dedication is palpable through his lens. James Abbott McNeill Whistler transports us to Ostend in 1887 with his mesmerizing portrayal of Fish Women. Their weathered faces tell tales of countless hours spent battling tempestuous seas for sustenance. A Woman selling herring comes alive through vivid color lithography - her voice echoing across marketplaces as she entices passersby with her fresh catch. In Llangwm, a Woman with fish baskets epitomizes hard work and resilience captured beautifully in a color photograph. Her strength radiates from every frame. A Girl dressed as a matalote embraces tradition and heritage through colorful lithography - embodying the next generation ready to carry forward this timeless trade. The Cornish fishwife emerges from a color lithograph; her attire mirroring the vibrancy of coastal life while symbolizing an enduring connection to the sea that sustains them all. Sketches at the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House reveal young girls donning fishwife costumes - paying homage to those who came before them and inspiring future generations with their playful innocence. Finally, we journey to Banff where a Fish Wife captivates us with her charm in a captivating color lithograph.