Marks Collection

Turin Shroud 1934
The first photograph of the Shroud : the image is revealed more strongly in the negative. Water stains and fold marks also appear

St. Marks Church and cobbles of the Square in Zagreb, Croatia
St. Marks Church and cobbles of St. Marks Square in Zagreb, Croatia

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

A Select Committee, 1891, (c1930). Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
A Select Committee, 1891, (c1930). Anthropomorphic depiction of exotic birds including macaws, parrots, and sulphur-crested cockatoos. Painting in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

St. Marks Church in St. Marks Square in Zagreb, Croatia

St. Marks Church with city arms on roof, Zagreb, Croatia
St. Marks Church in St. Marks Square in Zagreb, Croatia

Fortuna by Ernest Board
Painting depicting a blindfolded woman playing a fateful game of cards. Date: 1911

1923 German Hyperinflation
A boy and men with a pile of useless Deutsch mark banknotes as hyperinflation hits Germany in 1923

St Marks Square, Venice, Italy Italy Venice St. Marks Square

Coventry Shopping Centre
The rather stark modern shopping centre in Coventry with shoppers going about their business at British Home Stores or Marks and Spencer; Coventry Cathedral can be seen Date: 1960s

German Student Duel / 1880
A German students duel at Gottingen. The Mensur, as practised by German fraternities, is a fast yet rarely-lethal affair with cuts accepted as marks of honour

St. Marks Square, Venice, Italy
Basilica Di San Marco and the Campanile in the Piazza San Marco (St. Marks Square) in Venice, Italy circa 2008

St. Marks Church and Croatian Parliament in Zagreb, Croatia
St. Marks Church and the Croatian Parliament in St. Marks Square in Zagreb, Croatia

Marks & Spencer Front
The elegant shop front of a branch of Marks & Spencer Ltd. Date: circa 1910

Collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice, Italy
A photo-montage re-creation of the dramatic collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice, Italy on 14th July 1902 Date: 1902

Muffed Flying Tumblers, Pigeons
A portrait of four sub-variants of the Flying Tumbler pigeon breed. The Flying Tumblers shown is the Black Rose-Wing, the Red Rose-Wing, the Red-Badge and the Black Saddle

Panoramic view of Mars
February 27 to March 2, 2005 - This is the Spirit panoramic cameras Lookout panorama, acquired on the rovers 410th to 413th martian days, or sols (February 27 to March 2, 2005)

Layers of Cape Verde in Victoria Crater
September 28, 2006 - This view of Victoria crater is looking north from Duck Bay towards the dramatic promontory called Cape Verde

Public arms: Thetford; Tiverton; Warrington; Berwick-upon-Tweed; Wisbech (engraving)
6008991 Public arms: Thetford; Tiverton; Warrington; Berwick-upon-Tweed; Wisbech (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Late 1930s poster advertising Volkswagen, the Peoples Car. The text: Save 5 marks a week and you will drive your own car

50000000000 Mark note
The hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic 1921-1923. Front of a Banknote on 50 000 000 000 Mark edited iat Hamburg 1/11 1923. Date: 1921-1923

The racehorse Godiva in 1940
Godiva, a daughter of Hyperion and Carpet Slipper, with D.Marks in the saddle and W.R. Jarvis, her trainer on the left

Bevis Marks Synagogue, London, 1889
Engraving showing the interior of Bevis Marks Synagogue, London, c.1889. Bevis Marks was the first synagogue to be built, after the restoration, by Spanish and Portuguese Jews in Britain in 1701

Workmen begin the job of dismantling the Boeing mock-up of its SST 12/20. Marks Morrison, a Nebraska junk dealer, bought the model of the billion-dollar project at auction for $31, 000

Client: John Marks - Model: Celia Hammond - shoot date: April 13, 1965 Date: 1965

The Associated Fashion Designers of London - Express shoot
The Associated Fashion Designers of London - Victor Russell, Malcolm Peters, David Silverman, Ralph Bloomberg, Stephen Mono, Colin Radin, John Tyoran, Norman Hildebrand

The Associated Fashion Designers of London - Express shoot
The Associated Fashion Designers of London - Victor Russell, Malcolm Peters, David Silverman, Ralph Bloomberg, Stephen Mono, Colin Radin, John Tyoran, Norman Hildebrand

Soulscape
Iris Lehnhardt

Cruising 1
Bronwyn Baker

VENICE Grand Canal and Gondolas | urban vintage style
Melanie Viola

VENICE Grand Canal and Gondolas | urban vintage style
Melanie Viola

Soulscape
Iris Lehnhardt

VENICE Grand Canal and Gondolas | urban vintage style
Melanie Viola

Cruising 1
Bronwyn Baker

Soulscape
Iris Lehnhardt

Cruising 1
Bronwyn Baker

Soulscape
Iris Lehnhardt

Cruising 1
Bronwyn Baker

Soulscape
Iris Lehnhardt

Music cover, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, by Johnny Marks. 1949

People walk through the illuminated arcade under the clock Tower, St. Marks Square, Venice; veneto; Italy

A man in an elaborate costume stands in front of the Basilica Saan Marco in St. Marks square during the Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

A woman in costume poses in St. Marks square during the Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

A couple in costume during the Venice Carnival posing in front of Venice lagoon, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Two women pose in the arcade at St. Marks Square, Venice; veneto; Italy

Four people dressed up during the Venice Carnival stand in front of the Basilica in St. Marks square, Venice, Veneto, Italy

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Bronwyn Baker

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Marks: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into a world where marks transcend their mere existence, leaving behind an intriguing trail of history and significance. From the enigmatic Turin Shroud in 1934 to the timeless St. Marks Church in Zagreb's cobblestone Square, these marks hold stories that captivate our imagination. Intriguingly, a Select Committee convened in 1891 under Henry Stacy Marks' watchful eye, unraveling mysteries hidden within time's intricate tapestry. Meanwhile, a Red Admiral butterfly gracefully basks on sun-kissed foliage—a mark of nature's delicate beauty. St. Marks Church stands tall amidst St. Marks Square in Zagreb—its roof adorned with city arms—an emblematic mark representing faith intertwined with civic pride. Across borders lies Venice's own St. Marks Square—a bustling hub where history whispers through its ancient stones. Yet not all marks bring joyous tales; they can also bear witness to tumultuous times like the German Hyperinflation of 1923—a stark reminder of economic fragility etched upon society's memory. Marks find their place even amidst modernity—the Coventry Shopping Centre bustling with life as people leave their own indelible imprints upon its walls while Fortuna by Ernest Board watches over them—an artistic mark reminding us of fortune's fickle nature. Traveling back further still, we encounter a different kind of mark—the German Student Duel from 1880—where honor was tested and scars became badges worn proudly by those who dared face adversity head-on. These diverse marks intertwine across continents and centuries, weaving together humanity's shared experiences. They remind us that every line etched upon our collective story carries weight and meaning beyond what meets the eye—a testament to our resilience, curiosity, and desire for connection. So let us embrace these marks as windows into worlds both familiar and unknown—symbols of our past, present, and future.