Hemp Collection

Advert, Baxter Brothers & Co, Dundee, Scotland
Advert for Baxter Brothers & Co Limited, Spinners and Manufacturers of Flax, Hemp and Jute, Dens Works, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Quince tree and fruit, Cydonia oblonga Pyrus cydonia, Linn. Coignassier. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier Artificial

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chanvre; Hemp; Hanf (engraving)
7195275 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chanvre; Hemp; Hanf (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chanvre; Hemp; Hanf)

Hogarth / Harlots Prog. / 4
The Harlots Progress 4. Hogarths Harlot in Bridewell Prison

Nurse Sister Hemp Ww1?
Head and shoulders photograph of a nurse, inscribed " Best wishes, Sister Hemp"

The manufacture of rope, 1845
3479084 The manufacture of rope, 1845; (add.info.: The manufacture of rope: here rope is being spun from heckled hemp carried round the spinner's waist)

Blue-flowered hemp. Chromolithographie in " Recueil d'images instructives ou lecons du monde vegetal"
FLO4721018 Blue-flowered hemp. Chromolithographie in " Recueil d'images instructives ou lecons du monde vegetal", by Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823-1901)

Heligoland fisherman mending his nets
2602611 Heligoland fisherman mending his nets; (add.info.: Heligoland fisherman mending his nets. Illustration, London, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chinese rope making, 1812
3479080 Chinese rope making, 1812; (add.info.: Illustration show's two Chinese male figures standing at either of a device, used to make rope. Dated 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Rope factory, 1760
3479078 Rope factory, 1760; (add.info.: Illustration of a rope factory, labourers are shown threading yarns to produce it. Dated between 1751 and 1780.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The manufacture of rope, 1850
3479074 The manufacture of rope, 1850; (add.info.: The manufacture of rope: reeling strands of hemp produced in the spinning walk ready for use in the 'laying' walk where they would be)

Hoddart's machinery for making rope, 1850
3479073 Hoddart's machinery for making rope, 1850; (add.info.: Hoddart's machinery for making rope. The hemp yarn was put on to bobbins)

Rope making machine, 1837
3479082 Rope making machine, 1837; (add.info.: British male threads yarns of hemp on a device used to make rope. Dated 1837.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Testing the strength of rope, 1755
3479066 Testing the strength of rope, 1755; (add.info.: Testing the strength of rope. The labourers turn the capstan while the (natural) philosophers adjust the steelyard (left)

American Civil War 1861-1865. First Battle of Lexington also called Battle of the Hemp Bales, 13-10 September 1861
528603 American Civil War 1861-1865. First Battle of Lexington also called Battle of the Hemp Bales, 13-10 September 1861, Missouri

Rope making machine, 1901 (engraving)
3479068 Rope making machine, 1901 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Woodcut illustration of a rope-making machine. Dated 1901.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864
7125179 Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine)

Rope making machine, 1837
3479081 Rope making machine, 1837; (add.info.: Male threads yarns of hemp on a device used to make rope. Dated 1837.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hemp being prepared to make rope, 1760
3479076 Hemp being prepared to make rope, 1760; (add.info.: Illustration of hemp being prepared to be threaded and twisted to make rope. Dated between 1751-1780.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Serving a rope, 1841
3479065 Serving a rope, 1841; (add.info.: Serving a rope. This was the binding of a thick rope with a thin one in order to lengthen its life. Dated 1841, London.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Blue flowered flax, Linum usitassimum
5856598 Blue flowered flax, Linum usitassimum; (add.info.: Blue flowered flax, Linum usitassimum. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T)

Hemp machine, 1863
3479079 Hemp machine, 1863; (add.info.: Machine for laying hemp strands into rope, showing (right) a side view and the tightening pulley. Dated 1863.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Removing unwanted tissue from hemp, 1760
3479077 Removing unwanted tissue from hemp, 1760; (add.info.: Removing unwanted tissue from hemp, preparing it to make rope. Dated between 1751-1780.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making flat ropes for use in mining, 1850
3479071 Making flat ropes for use in mining, 1850; (add.info.: Making flat ropes for use in mining. Stitching together number of 'rounds' of hemp yarn.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Rope making, 1850
3479070 Rope making, 1850; (add.info.: Rope making: 'laying' or twisting three strands of hemp yarn to form a rope)

New Zealand flax - New Zealand flax or hemp, Phormium tenax. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an
FLO4583449 New Zealand flax - New Zealand flax or hemp, Phormium tenax. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis' "

Rope maker twisting rope yarns together while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook
FLO4577592 Rope maker twisting rope yarns together while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Textile Fibres, Silk, Jute, Hemp and Other Fibres, Furs and Feathers (colour litho)
8644994 Textile Fibres, Silk, Jute, Hemp and Other Fibres, Furs and Feathers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Textile Fibres, Silk, Jute)

Botany, vegetables from the vegetable garden: celery, carrot, wheat, corn, potato, hemp and flax
FGL5499412 Botany, vegetables from the vegetable garden: celery, carrot, wheat, corn, potato, hemp and flax. Board from "The Illustrated World" 1900; Fototeca Gilardi.

The manufacture of rope, 1842
3479085 The manufacture of rope, 1842; (add.info.: The manufacture of rope: here rope is being spun from heckled hemp carried round the spinner's waist)

Manufacture of rope, 1850
3479072 Manufacture of rope, 1850; (add.info.: Manufacture of rope. Sectional view of tar kettle which individual strands of spun hemp were passed before being twisted into rope (right)

A rope making factory, 1880
3479069 A rope making factory, 1880; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration shows a rope making factory. Known as the spinning room. London, 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Danish female rope making, 1885
3479083 Danish female rope making, 1885; (add.info.: Danish female stood in a field next to a rope making device. Yarns of hemp were threaded together to make strong and durable rope)

Rust (maceration) and hemp work. Detached fresco. Workshop of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino or the Guerchin)
VEN5028404 Rust (maceration) and hemp work. Detached fresco. Workshop of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino or the Guerchin) (1591-1666)

Nambang Yeomje (Nanfang Yendi), Lord of the Southern Quadrant (image 3 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Yan Emperor of the South. Nambang Yeomje (Nanfang Yendi), Lord of the Southern Quadrant (image 3 of 4), 18th century

Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Avalokitésvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva... between c.1450-c.1550. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Avalokitesvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, between c.1450 and c.1550

Panel Depicting Madonna and Child, Switzerland, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Panel Depicting Madonna and Child, Switzerland, 16th century

Carpet, Portugal, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Carpet, Portugal, 18th century

hemp roping 3
Savas Sener

Panel: Spring, c. 1715. Creator: Royal Savonnerie Manufactory, Chaillot Workshops (French, est)
Panel: Spring, c. 1715. Courtiers and aristocrats anxious to model their lifestyles on the king also commissioned works from the same state manufactories that produced tapestries, carpets

Heckling hemp, 1866. Heckling is the process of combing hemp or flax to remove impurities prior to spinning. A print from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining

Making rope from hemp, St Vincent, Caribbean Date: early 1900s

Blue flowered flax, Linum usitatissimum
5856733 Blue flowered flax, Linum usitatissimum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Blue flowered flax, Linum usitatissimum)

Huge drop hammers work day and night form... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Huge drop hammers work day and night forming sheet metal parts for United Nations bombers and fighters at the North American Aviation, Inc. plant, Inglewood, Calif

Japanese Sisal Plantation on Hawaii, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
5042977 Japanese Sisal Plantation on Hawaii, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

The Worlds Commodities, 9 Cotton, Flax and Hemp (colour litho)
7169519 The Worlds Commodities, 9 Cotton, Flax and Hemp (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 9 Cotton, Flax and Hemp)

Braid, France, 1650 / 75. Creator: Unknown
Braid, France, 1650/75

Chair Seat, France, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Chair Seat, France, 17th century

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"Hemp: From Dundee to the Blue Mountains of Jamaica" Step into the world of hemp, a versatile plant that has left its mark on various cultures and industries throughout history. In 19th century Scotland, Baxter Brothers & Co in Dundee played a pivotal role in the hemp trade, supplying it for multiple purposes. As we delve deeper, we discover intriguing connections between hemp and unexpected elements like quince trees and fruit. The enchanting Cydonia oblonga intertwines with hemp's story, perhaps hinting at an ancient relationship between these two natural wonders. Le Vocabulaire Illustre takes us on a visual journey through time with its engraving depicting "Chanvre; Hemp; Hanf. " This captivating artwork transports us to different eras where hemp was prevalent. Moving forward, we encounter Hogarth's Harlots Prog. , specifically panel four featuring Nurse Sister Hemp during World War I. A symbol of strength and healing amidst chaos, she reminds us of the significant role that this plant played during wartime. A glimpse into history reveals a delivery truck from around 1910 proudly transporting bundles of hemp. It serves as a testament to how essential this crop was for transportation and commerce during that era. Witnessing traditional rope-making techniques in St Vincent, Caribbean showcases the practical side of hemp. Its fibers transformed into sturdy ropes highlight its durability and reliability even under challenging conditions. The cover image from "Le globe trotter" newspaper captures an exotic scene: a smoker alongside a skilled spinner working with hemp in Congo back in 1906. This snapshot emphasizes how deeply intertwined cannabis culture is with global exploration and trade routes. Exploring further facets of cannabis sativa brings us face-to-face with Indian hemp – known by many names such as marijuana or ganja – revealing its rich cultural significance across different regions worldwide. An exquisite panel titled "Spring" created by Royal Savonnerie Manufactory offers a glimpse into the artistic side of hemp.