Quicksand Collection

Heroic conduct of a gentleman who has been swallowed up by a quicksand in passing up to his wife her return ticket
6021276 Heroic conduct of a gentleman who has been swallowed up by a quicksand in passing up to his wife her return ticket (litho) by Robinson

A blacksmith drowned in a marsh after he got lost on his way home from a fair in Alsace (colour litho)
2779646 A blacksmith drowned in a marsh after he got lost on his way home from a fair in Alsace (colour litho) by French School

Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia (engraving)
1621663 Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia)

Girladus Cambrensis in the quicksand AD1188, 1920s (litho)
832976 Girladus Cambrensis in the quicksand AD1188, 1920s (litho) by Payne, Henry A. (Harry) (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation)

Crminals arrested after becoming trapped in a bog (colour litho)
2782410 Crminals arrested after becoming trapped in a bog (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crminals arrested after becoming trapped in a bog)

The Return March from Afghanistan, a 40-Pounder in a Quicksand (engraving)
1054402 The Return March from Afghanistan, a 40-Pounder in a Quicksand (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return March from Afghanistan)

Goodwin Sands
1st May 1948: As the tide begins to flood, the water rises through the sands, rendering it treacherous with all the firmness of molten wax

Natural trap with wildebeest skulls C015 / 6427
Natural trap with wildebeest skulls. Bleached skulls of wildebeest that died after being caught in a natural trap. This is a natural hazard where animals become trapped in a material such as

The Last Heir by Stephen Phillips
Promotional postcard for The Last Heir by Stephen Phillips. First produced as The Bride of Lammermoor from Walter Scotts novel (1819), at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow

Of them that correct other and yet them selfe do nought and synne worse than they
XJF486412 Of them that correct other and yet them selfe do nought and synne worse than they whom they so correct, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Mont saint michel bay
A mont saint michel bay view taken near abbey. French wonder classifed on UNESCO heritage

Danger, Beware of fast tides, hidden channels and quick sands warning sign beside road from coastal village, only community on U.K

Morecombe Bay quicksands and tide engulf a Four wheel drive vehicle
PM-10180 Morecombe Bay quicksands and tide engulf a Four wheel drive vehicle Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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"Quicksand: A Treacherous Force of Nature Captured in Art and History" Step into the world of quicksand, a perilous phenomenon that has fascinated artists and historians for centuries. In 1793, Hannah Humphrey's hand-coloured etching "The Slough of Despond" depicted the metaphorical quicksand representing despair and hopelessness. But it was not just metaphorical; lithographs like "Heroic conduct of a gentleman who has been swallowed up by a quicksand" showcased real-life incidents where individuals faced this treacherous trap. One such incident involved a blacksmith drowned in an Alsace marsh while returning home from a fair. Even vast deserts were not immune to its clutches, as seen in the engraving "Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia. " The perils extended beyond humans; even animals fell victim, as shown in the litho "Girladus Cambrensis in the quicksand AD1188, " capturing an unfortunate event from the 1920s. It also played its part in justice being served. Criminals found themselves trapped in bogs, leading to their arrest, as illustrated by a vivid colour lithograph. Even military campaigns faced unexpected challenges when encountering these natural traps, exemplified by an engraving titled "The Return March from Afghanistan. " Literature too embraced this captivating subject. Stephen Phillips' play "The Last Heir" delved into themes revolving around quicksand-like situations where characters struggled against their own flaws and sins. Nature itself provided eerie visuals with Goodwin Sands—a notorious area off England's coast known for shipwrecks caused by shifting sands resembling treacherous quicksands. Additionally, wildebeest skulls strewn across a natural trap created haunting imagery captured on film. As we explore these artistic representations and historical accounts surrounding quicksand—both literal and symbolic—we are reminded of the dangers that lie beneath seemingly solid ground.