Fishing Industry Collection (page 8)

Sargassum pipefish or pelagic pipefish. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural
FLO4614344 Sargassum pipefish or pelagic pipefish. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

River lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis (Lampern or lesser lamprey, Petromyzon fluviatilis)
FLO4614318 River lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis (Lampern or lesser lamprey, Petromyzon fluviatilis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Megrim or whiff, Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (Pleuronectes megastoma). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614304 Megrim or whiff, Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (Pleuronectes megastoma). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus (endangered). Tunny, Scomber thynnus
FLO4614285 Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus (endangered). Tunny, Scomber thynnus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Sand goby, Pomatoschistus minutus (Spotted goby, Gobius minutus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614218 Sand goby, Pomatoschistus minutus (Spotted goby, Gobius minutus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius (Lesser or ten-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus pungitius)
FLO4614180 Ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius (Lesser or ten-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus pungitius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Small sandeel, sand launce or sand eel, Ammodytes tobianus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614162 Small sandeel, sand launce or sand eel, Ammodytes tobianus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Grey gurnard, Eutrigla gurnardus (Trigla gurnardus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614140 Grey gurnard, Eutrigla gurnardus (Trigla gurnardus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Atlantic horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurus (Scad, Scomber trachurus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614136 Atlantic horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurus (Scad, Scomber trachurus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Rock gunnel, Pholis gunnellus (Spotted blenny or butter fish, Blennius gunnellus)
FLO4614119 Rock gunnel, Pholis gunnellus (Spotted blenny or butter fish, Blennius gunnellus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Pouting, Trisopterus luscus (Bib, Gadus luscus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614053 Pouting, Trisopterus luscus (Bib, Gadus luscus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Hooknose, Agonus cataphractus (Pogge or armed bull-head, Cottus cataphractus)
FLO4614028 Hooknose, Agonus cataphractus (Pogge or armed bull-head, Cottus cataphractus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Conger eel, Muraena conger. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of
FLO4613982 Conger eel, Muraena conger. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Thorny skate, Amblyraja radiata (Starry ray, Raja radiata). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4613941 Thorny skate, Amblyraja radiata (Starry ray, Raja radiata). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Rabbitfish or sea monster, Chimaera monstrosa. Near threatened. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4613934 Rabbitfish or sea monster, Chimaera monstrosa. Near threatened. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4613920 Three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Wild common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4613908 Wild common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Northern pike, Esox lucius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of
FLO4613889 Northern pike, Esox lucius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Brown skate or mirror ray, Raja miraletus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4613846 Brown skate or mirror ray, Raja miraletus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Return of the Fishing Fleet (oil on canvas)
1769859 Return of the Fishing Fleet (oil on canvas) by Mesdag, Hendrik William (1831-1915); 68.6x87.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Fishing Fleet)

Pushing Off, (watercolour on paper)
650614 Pushing Off, (watercolour on paper) by Moran, Edward (1829-1901); 56x48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pushing Off. Edward Moran (1829-1901). Watercolour on paper

Scarborough Castle, (oil on canvas)
657519 Scarborough Castle, (oil on canvas) by Jamieson, Alexander (1873-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scarborough Castle. Alexander Jamieson (1873-1937). Oil on canvas

Mousehole, Cornwall, 1928 (oil on board laid down on panel)
657064 Mousehole, Cornwall, 1928 (oil on board laid down on panel) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 40x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mousehole, Cornwall. Christopher Wood (1901-1930)

Marine - Les Equilleurs, (oil on canvas)
658176 Marine - Les Equilleurs, (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 45.7x64.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Marine - Les Equilleurs. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877). Oil on canvas

Fishermans House, Puerta Pollensa; Casa de Pescadores, Puerto Pollensa
824683 Fishermans House, Puerta Pollensa; Casa de Pescadores, Puerto Pollensa, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Bidart, Andres F. Etchebarne (1889-1931); 100.3x120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hastings: Fish Market on the Sands, Early Morning, 1822
651901 Hastings: Fish Market on the Sands, Early Morning, 1822 (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour) by Turner

Valley of the Dove (engraving)
3626128 Valley of the Dove (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valley of the Dove. Illustration for Chatterbox (1869)

Drumming up carps (engraving)
3625367 Drumming up carps (engraving) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drumming up carps)

The reckoning (engraving)
3625365 The reckoning (engraving) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reckoning. Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton (J M Dent, 1896)

The miraculous draught (coloured engraving)
3626817 The miraculous draught (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The miraculous draught)

The Return of the Flisherwomen (colour photogravure)
3657072 The Return of the Flisherwomen (colour photogravure) by Mosler, Henry (1841-1920) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Flisherwomen)

Edible shellfish in British waters (colour litho)
3630235 Edible shellfish in British waters (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edible shellfish in British waters)

Jesus appears to the disciples at the sea of Galilee - Bible
3780541 Jesus appears to the disciples at the sea of Galilee - Bible by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); (add.info.: Jesus appears to the disciples at the sea of Galilee)

Study, play and work (chromolitho)
6001888 Study, play and work (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Study, play and work)

The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Net (chromolitho)
6001795 The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Net (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Net)

Pitous revenge (colour litho)
6001217 Pitous revenge (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pitous revenge. Illustration from 20 Images, Dispositions Diverses (Imagerie d Epinal)

China, fishing by cormorants (b / w photo)
6019076 China, fishing by cormorants (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: China, fishing by cormorants)

Punch cartoon: Billingsgate a la Francaise (engraving)
6034845 Punch cartoon: Billingsgate a la Francaise (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Billingsgate a la Francaise)

Unconquered: angling scene (colour litho)
6001258 Unconquered: angling scene (colour litho) by Granville-Smith, Walter (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unconquered: angling scene)

Views from around the World (coloured engraving)
5998855 Views from around the World (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views from around the World)

A Lofoten Village during the Fishing Season (engraving)
6025267 A Lofoten Village during the Fishing Season (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lofoten Village during the Fishing Season)

Pictures of Life and Character in Paris by an English Artist, VI (engraving)
1053059 Pictures of Life and Character in Paris by an English Artist, VI (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henley Regatta (engraving)
1052964 Henley Regatta (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henley Regatta. Illustration for The Graphic, 4 July 1874.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

Our Fishing Industries, Mackerel Fishing at Eastbourne (engraving)
1624389 Our Fishing Industries, Mackerel Fishing at Eastbourne (engraving) by Craft, Percy Robert (1856-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Fishing Industries, Mackerel Fishing at Eastbourne)

Exhibition of the Shipwrights Company at Fishmongers Hall (engraving)
1624007 Exhibition of the Shipwrights Company at Fishmongers Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whitechapel in Wales (engraving)
1046458 Whitechapel in Wales (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitechapel in Wales, how Five Medical Students took a Class of Poor Whitechapel Boys to Wales)

Salmon-Fishing in Norway (engraving)
1041828 Salmon-Fishing in Norway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salmon-Fishing in Norway)

Salmon-Fishing on the Restigouche, New Brunswick (engraving)
1043888 Salmon-Fishing on the Restigouche, New Brunswick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salmon-Fishing on the Restigouche, New Brunswick)

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The fishing industry is a vibrant and diverse sector that spans across continents, providing livelihoods for countless communities. From the picturesque lobster pots stacked on the Strahan wharf in Tasmania's west coastline to the bustling harbor of Porthleven in Cornwall, England, this industry thrives on both small-scale operations and large-scale enterprises. An elevated view of the charming fishing village of Staithes in North Yorkshire, England showcases the idyllic beauty that surrounds these coastal communities. Meanwhile, Kirkwall harbor offers a glimpse into the rich maritime heritage that has shaped Scotland's fishing industry. Delving into history, Edward Donovan's handcolored copperplate engravings from his Natural History of British Fishes transport us back to London in 1802-1808 when scientific exploration was at its peak. The image captures a Greater weever or sting-bull fish (Trachinus major), highlighting the diversity found within our oceans. Transitioning to more contemporary scenes, we witness Brixham quays before their transformation with a new fish market. This snapshot reminds us of how infrastructure evolves alongside an ever-changing industry. Traveling further afield brings us to Weligama in Sri Lanka where stilt fishermen patiently wait for their catch at dusk. Their unique method reflects not only their skill but also their deep connection with nature and tradition. Exploring marine life reveals fascinating species such as sea stickleback (Gasterosteus spinachia) and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus - showcasing nature's intricate designs beneath the waves. Venturing along Italy's Cinque Terre coastline villages evokes images of colorful houses perched precariously above crystal-clear waters – reminding us that fishing communities are often intertwined with tourism and cultural heritage. Billingsgate Porters stand as stalwarts within London's iconic Billinsgate Market – guardians of centuries-old traditions while adapting to modern demands. Their dedication ensures fresh seafood reaches the city's tables.