Hooking Collection

Making the warp threads, 1885
3480215 Making the warp threads, 1885; (add.info.: US silk production. Making the warp threads through the harness to form pattern. 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hooking warp threads, 1885
3480213 Hooking warp threads, 1885; (add.info.: US silk production. Hooking warp threads through the harness to form pattern, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gassing machine used for singeing silk thread, 1885
3480216 Gassing machine used for singeing silk thread, 1885; (add.info.: US silk production. Gassing machine used for singeing silk thread 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Carthusian monks netting and hooking fish in monastery fishponds, Chartreuse
534682 Carthusian monks netting and hooking fish in monastery fishponds, Chartreuse, founded by St Bruno of Cologne (11th century)

Un homme a la mer, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un homme a la mer, 19th century. A man overboard

Witch Lantern, 1937. Creator: Lloyd Charles Lemcke
Witch Lantern, 1937

Dirty Father Thames 1848
Dirty Father Thames stands in the river water hooking detritus and rubbish that's floating there: old shoes and boots, dead fish, bottles, dead mice and rats

Hooked Rug, c. 1936. Creator: Jules Lefevere
Hooked Rug, c. 1936

Hooked Rug, c. 1936. Creator: Carl Keksi
Hooked Rug, c. 1936

Hanging by one hand between the tender and the luggage-van, he
3501811 Hanging by one hand between the tender and the luggage-van, he... from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Louis, 1873 (engraving) by Benett

"Just in Time", Hooking on the Mails (engraving)
1054678 " Just in Time", Hooking on the Mails (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Just in Time", Hooking on the Mails)

With the Night Mail from Euston Station (engraving)
1046886 With the Night Mail from Euston Station (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Night Mail from Euston Station)

Our Fishing Industries, Spratting (engraving)
1107445 Our Fishing Industries, Spratting (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Fishing Industries, Spratting)

Mugger-Hunting on the Ana-Sagar Lake, Ajmere, India (engraving)
1623252 Mugger-Hunting on the Ana-Sagar Lake, Ajmere, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mugger-Hunting on the Ana-Sagar Lake, Ajmere, India)

Hooked Rug, c. 1937. Creator: H. Langden Brown
Hooked Rug, c. 1937

Richie Benaud of NSW and Australia

Elizabeth, Duchess of York winning a bottle of Champagne by hooking a wooden bottle with a fishing rod and line at a Garden Party in July 1933 held at Portman House

A Mako Shark Hooked
A huge Mako shark being hooked off the coast of New Zealand. Date: 1928

Design Hooking Eyeing wood engraving published
Artokoloro

Star Ferry with Hong Kong in the background, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Carthusian monks netting and hooking fish in monastery fishponds, Chartreuse, founded by St Bruno of Cologne (11th century). Detail from Les Belles Heures du duc Jean de Berry. 15th century

Japan Tries to Hook
European intervention stops Japan from hooking Korea. Korea, then a Chinese fiefdom, had been invaded by Japan, but gained independence in the Treaty of Shimonoseki

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"Hooking: A Journey through Art, Literature, and Life" In the depths of history, we find ourselves captivated by the concept of "hooking. " From the Dirty Father Thames in 1848 to the Witch Lantern in 1937, this intriguing term has woven its way into various facets of our existence. Lloyd Charles Lemcke's creation, "The Circle of Corrupt Officials, " takes us on a visual voyage through Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. In his engraving from 1954, we witness devils tormenting Ciampolo within their wicked circle. This depiction reminds us that sometimes we can become hooked by our own vices and fall prey to corruption. But hooking is not limited to spiritual realms alone; it finds expression even in everyday objects like Jules Lefevere and Carl Keksi's hooked rugs from the 1930s. These intricate creations showcase how artistry can be interwoven with practicality, transforming simple threads into captivating designs that ensnare our attention. Yet hooks are not always metaphorical or artistic; they also have a tangible impact on human lives. As depicted in engravings such as "Just in Time" and "New York by Gas Light, " hooking becomes an act of survival or deception - whether it be clinging onto a moving train or luring unsuspecting victims for personal gain. Even nature itself embraces hooking as part of its grand tapestry. Our fishing industries rely on hooks to capture sprats and other marine creatures for sustenance. The humble heroes who spend hours at sea demonstrate both resilience and respect for nature's delicate balance. And amidst these tales lies one particularly extraordinary story - that of a fisherman miraculously rescued after spending forty hours trapped inside an inverted Bragozzo. This colorful lithograph serves as a testament to human endurance against all odds while reminding us never to underestimate the power of hope when we find ourselves hooked in dire circumstances.