Lash Collection

Sensual face of a young woman, close-up

Flogging of a woman convict in Russia as a public spectacle, using a knout , a heavy scourge-like multiple whip
1000958 Flogging of a woman convict in Russia as a public spectacle, using a knout , a heavy scourge-like multiple whip, 18th century

Military discipline: British soldier, tied to the Triangle, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails
532772 Military discipline: British soldier, tied to the Triangle, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the armed services

Naval discipline: British sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails
532769 Naval discipline: British sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the armed services

Portrait of a woman, the wife of a doctor, driving a horse-drawn carriage. Date of Photograph:1895 ca

Portrait of woman near child sitting on a buggy Italy. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Page 6. An Indian Scepter used for fanning their Chiefs;a Hubble Bubble or Indian tobacco pipe;an Indian shield;an
5669976 Page 6. An Indian Scepter used for fanning their Chiefs; a Hubble Bubble or Indian tobacco pipe; an Indian shield; an Indian scourge, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Langs Lash Ridden By Alan Munro York May Festival 2008 York Racecourse, York, England 16 May 2008 Date: 16 May 2008

The Royal Naval Volunteers, a Cruise in HMS "Cherub"(engraving)
1053926 The Royal Naval Volunteers, a Cruise in HMS " Cherub" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Naval Volunteers)

Juno and Minerva going to assist the Greeks (engraving)
973672 Juno and Minerva going to assist the Greeks (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Juno and Minerva going to assist the Greeks)

Querandi people of the Pampas, Argentina
Querandi people of the Pampas wearing poncho in a store on Calles de los Torres, central Buenos Aires, selling stirrups, bridles, bola, lasso and other horse paraphernalia

Roman charioteer, c. 2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic)
3857360 Roman charioteer, c.2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic) by Roman; Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059213 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

The Point of Honor, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2836296 The Point of Honor, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

George Smith, the garotter, receiving the sixth out of his thirty lashes (engraving)
610386 George Smith, the garotter, receiving the sixth out of his thirty lashes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The punishment; George Smith)

The Point of Honor, published 1825 (colour engraving)
STC174242 The Point of Honor, published 1825 (colour engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Discipline A La Kenyon, March 25th 1797 (hand-coloured etching)
BAL42784 Discipline A La Kenyon, March 25th 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

Roman charioteer, c. 2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic)
3857327 Roman charioteer, c.2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic) by Roman; Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Packing (engraving)
5207108 Packing (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Packing. Illustration for Farrows Military Encyclopedia by Edwards Farrow (Published by the Author)

Charles Dickenss Nicholas Nickleby
3756681 Charles Dickenss Nicholas Nickleby by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); (add.info.: Charles Dickenss The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby)

Roman charioteer, c. 2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic)
3857358 Roman charioteer, c.2nd-3rd century AD (mosaic) by Roman; Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Mr Rowland Winn, The lash, 29 August 1874, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611678 Mr Rowland Winn, The lash, 29 August 1874, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Rowland Winn, The lash, 29 August 1874)

Illustration for The Cloister and The Hearth by Charles Reade (litho)
5992075 Illustration for The Cloister and The Hearth by Charles Reade (litho) by Hardy, Paul (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Come, wife)

The Flagellation of Christ (polychrome wood)
XIR187572 The Flagellation of Christ (polychrome wood) by Fernandez, Gregorio (1576-1636); 139x70 cm; Convento de la Encarnacion, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

The Short Way, by Walter Besant (litho)
1606492 The Short Way, by Walter Besant (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Short Way, by Walter Besant)

face of pieces
Ivan Marlianto

still got the blues
James Mahfuz

Syria - Punishment of a servant (3 / 3)
A domestic situation unfolds in Syria - the Mistress of the house punishes her serving maid - she is tied up and flogged across her bare back. Date: circa 1910s

Naval discipline: British sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the armed services. 19th century wood engraving

XERXES AT HELLESPONT. King Xerxes I (Ahasuerus) of Persia commanding the punishment of the sea after a storm destroyed the first bridge of ships constructed across the Hellespont pass

Eyelash hairs, SEM
Eyelash hairs and skin. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of eyelash hairs growing from the surface of human skin

Lash Hotel, Parksville, New York State, USA
Four scenes from the Lash Hotel, Parksville, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1940

NEW SPAIN: PUNISHMENT. Spaniard with a whip lashes native prisoners in Mexico. Drawing, c1567, by a native artist, from Notebooks of Tonayuca

Barbara Bedford and Richard Barthelmess in a scene from the film
THE LASH, 1930. Barbara Bedford and Richard Barthelmess in a scene from the film

Military discipline: British soldier, tied to the Triangle, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the armed services. Wood engraving 19th century

Captain Robert Faulknor (1763-1795), English naval officer, killed while endeavouring to lash the bowsprit of French frigate Pique to capstan of his vessel Blanche, off Guadeloupe

BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1883. Construction workers lashing the stays on the Brooklyn Bridge. Front page of Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, 28 April 1883

Eyelashes, SEM
Eyelash hairs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of eyelash hairs. Hairs grow from follicles in the dermal layer of the skin

SEM of eyelash hair
Eyelash hair. Coloured scanning electron micro- graph (SEM) of eyelash hair. The base of the hair shaft can be seen emerging from the skin of the eyelid

Eye. Close-up of a womans eye

Primate eyelash, SEM

Circus Performance, c. 1886
Engraving showing a performance under way, during a travelling circus visit to an English country town, c.1886. The audience look on, amused

Farmer using cattle to plough rice paddy, rice planters in background, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

a mans eye
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Man ploughing with animals on rough ground, Lasta Valley, Wollo region, Ethiopia, Africa

Profile of a stockman on a horse against the sunset, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

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In the sensual close-up of a young woman's face, her eyes speak volumes as they are adorned with long and luscious lashes. The macro beauty captured in this image emphasizes the intricate details of each lash, highlighting their natural elegance. As we delve into history, we come across various depictions that shed light on the significance of lashes beyond mere aesthetics. In Les Anglois Molestes et Chatiees, a hand-colored engraving from 1779, lashes symbolize punishment and control as a slave owner thrashes his enslaved individual. This powerful abolitionist emblem from around 1860 serves as a reminder of the atrocities endured by those who were subjected to such cruelty. Contrasting these dark moments is Actualites, an engraved color lithograph created by D Aubert in 1839. Within this artwork lies another facet symbolism - one that represents freedom and resistance against oppression. A striking abolitionist cachet from approximately 1860 further reinforces this notion through its wood engraving portrayal. Moving away from historical contexts but still exploring diverse representations associated with "lash, " Every Dog has his Day presents us with a colorful lithograph dating back to 1818. It depicts black individuals amusing themselves at the expense of a white negro driver - an ironic twist where power dynamics are reversed. Stepping into different cultures, we encounter intriguing artifacts like an Indian scepter used for fanning chiefs or an Indian scourge depicted in watercolor and manuscript text between 1810-17. These objects highlight how lashes can be utilized for ceremonial purposes or even as instruments of punishment within specific societies. Amongst all these references lies Langs Lash – perhaps hinting at yet another aspect related to cosmetics or personal care products dedicated to enhancing eyelashes' allure.