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Ruddy Collection

"Ruddy: A Multifaceted Hue of Nature's Beauty" From the bustling English countryside to the serene shores of Whitstable Harbour, ruddy hues paint a vivid picture

Background imageRuddy Collection: Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef

Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef
Market Reports illustrated (Postcard series): MEAT: " English beef was in fine condition." This report on English beef (as a commodity traded on the Stock Exchange)

Background imageRuddy Collection: John Ruddy: Everton Football Club Goalkeeper

John Ruddy: Everton Football Club Goalkeeper
John Ruddy

Background imageRuddy Collection: John Graves Simcoe (colour litho)

John Graves Simcoe (colour litho)
PNP325963 John Graves Simcoe (colour litho) by Mosnier, Jean Laurent (1743/4-1808) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simcoe (1752-1806) commanded the Queens Rangers

Background imageRuddy Collection: Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adults, non-breeding plumage, standing in puddle on quay

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adults, non-breeding plumage, standing in puddle on quay, Whitstable Harbour, Whitstable, Kent, England, February

Background imageRuddy Collection: Oxyura jamaicensis, ruddy duck

Oxyura jamaicensis, ruddy duck
Plate 343 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageRuddy Collection: Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adult, breeding plumage, feeding on small crab prey

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adult, breeding plumage, feeding on small crab prey, standing on shingle beach, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, july

Background imageRuddy Collection: Carhampton Apple Tree

Carhampton Apple Tree
APPLE TREE CUSTOM Trees are toasted with mulled cider while singing a wassail song; cider-soaked toast is left for robins, and guns are fired to frighten evil spirits

Background imageRuddy Collection: Profile portrait of Inga Kajsa Granström, 22 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868

Profile portrait of Inga Kajsa Granström, 22 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Profile portrait of Inga Kajsa Granstrom, 22 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband

Background imageRuddy Collection: Portrait of Nils Persson Tappa, Arjeplog, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Portrait of Nils Persson Tappa, Arjeplog, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Nils Persson Tappa, Arjeplog, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von Duben in 1868

Background imageRuddy Collection: DDE-90027016

DDE-90027016
Church Bay Park, Bermuda. Tracks of a Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres). Date: 09/08/2007

Background imageRuddy Collection: DDE-90027015

DDE-90027015
Church Bay Park, Bermuda. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres). Date: 09/08/2007

Background imageRuddy Collection: DDE-90027014

DDE-90027014
Church Bay Park, Bermuda. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres). Date: 09/08/2007

Background imageRuddy Collection: Self portrait, 1883 (oil on canvas)

Self portrait, 1883 (oil on canvas)
OVR390539 Self portrait, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 47.5x36 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageRuddy Collection: Man with a Tankard, 1739 (oil on panel)

Man with a Tankard, 1739 (oil on panel)
5938220 Man with a Tankard, 1739 (oil on panel) by Mieris, Frans van (1635-81); 21.3x16.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageRuddy Collection: American golden plover and ruddy turnstone

American golden plover and ruddy turnstone
American golden plover, Pluvialis dominica 1, 2, and ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres turnstone 3. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry

Background imageRuddy Collection: Greater yellow-legs, semipalmated sandpiper and spotted

Greater yellow-legs, semipalmated sandpiper and spotted
Greater yellow-legs, Tringa melanoleuca 1, semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla 2, and spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius 3

Background imageRuddy Collection: Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis, males 1, 2, and female 3. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry Warrens Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania

Background imageRuddy Collection: Long-tailed duck, redhead and lesser scaup

Long-tailed duck, redhead and lesser scaup
Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis 1, redhead, Aythya americana 2, and lesser scaup, Aythya affinis 3. Old-squaw, redhead and lesser scaup-duck

Background imageRuddy Collection: William Lambert, 1734 (oil on canvas)

William Lambert, 1734 (oil on canvas)
3949724 William Lambert, 1734 (oil on canvas) by Smibert, John (1688-1751); 91.1x71.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageRuddy Collection: Portrait of Jack Rolling, 1888 (oil on board)

Portrait of Jack Rolling, 1888 (oil on board)
RCP330973 Portrait of Jack Rolling, 1888 (oil on board) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 30x23.6 cm; Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, Falmouth, UK; eRoyal Cornwall Polytechnic Society; English

Background imageRuddy Collection: Our Jack, 1886 (oil on canvas)

Our Jack, 1886 (oil on canvas)
RCP330979 Our Jack, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 50.5x32 cm; Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, Falmouth, UK; eRoyal Cornwall Polytechnic Society; English, out of copyright

Background imageRuddy Collection: Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres, and Eurasian

Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres, and Eurasian stone curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus. Handcoloured engraving by the widow Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Background imageRuddy Collection: Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea

Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea, female. (Grey-headed duck, Anas cana.) From a specimen in the possession of Thomas Pennant

Background imageRuddy Collection: Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea, male

Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea, male. (Grey-headed duck, Anas cana.) From a specimen in the possession of Thomas Pennant

Background imageRuddy Collection: Old woman smoking pipe by window (chromolitho)

Old woman smoking pipe by window (chromolitho)
732749 Old woman smoking pipe by window (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old woman smoking pipe by window.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imageRuddy Collection: Policeman holding truncheon with large hand, New Year Card (chromolitho)

Policeman holding truncheon with large hand, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730645 Policeman holding truncheon with large hand, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman holding truncheon with large hand)

Background imageRuddy Collection: Mary, 1913 (oil on canvas)

Mary, 1913 (oil on canvas)
3949609 Mary, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Henri, Robert Cozad (1865-1929); 61.3x50.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageRuddy Collection: Joseph Murray (oil on canvas)

Joseph Murray (oil on canvas)
3744667 Joseph Murray (oil on canvas) by Barber, Thomas (1768-1843); 74.4x63.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Newstead Abbey); (add.info)

Background imageRuddy Collection: A Rustic Youth (oil on canvas)

A Rustic Youth (oil on canvas)
3744250 A Rustic Youth (oil on canvas) by Mulready, William (1786-1863) (follower of); 27x19.7 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Background imageRuddy Collection: Self Portrait, c. 1820 (oil on canvas)

Self Portrait, c. 1820 (oil on canvas)
3743909 Self Portrait, c.1820 (oil on canvas) by Payne, William (1760-1830); 45.1x35.6 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

Background imageRuddy Collection: The Artists Mother, 1915 (graphite and watercolor washes on paper)

The Artists Mother, 1915 (graphite and watercolor washes on paper)
3492915 The Artists Mother, 1915 (graphite and watercolor washes on paper) by Boccioni, Umberto (1882-1916); 65.1 x 53 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageRuddy Collection: Portrait of William J. Martin, 1890 (oil on panel)

Portrait of William J. Martin, 1890 (oil on panel)
RCP330974 Portrait of William J. Martin, 1890 (oil on panel) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 35.8x26 cm; Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, Falmouth

Background imageRuddy Collection: The Strange Adventures of a House-Boat, by William Black (litho)

The Strange Adventures of a House-Boat, by William Black (litho)
1595174 The Strange Adventures of a House-Boat, by William Black (litho) by Hardy, David (1837-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strange Adventures of a House-Boat, by William Black)

Background imageRuddy Collection: Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres

Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own Natural History of British Birds, London, 1794-1819

Background imageRuddy Collection: GERMAN BEER DRINKERS

GERMAN BEER DRINKERS
Four stocky German men with their tankards enjoying a jolly good drink together! Date: 1930s

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018978

Picture No. 12018978
Ruddy Turnstone - shaking the wings - Asturias, Spain. Date:

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018977

Picture No. 12018977
Ruddy Turnstone - on beach shore - Asturias, Spain. Date:

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018976

Picture No. 12018976
Ruddy Turnstone - feeding amongst the rocks - Asturias, Spain. Date:

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018975

Picture No. 12018975
Ruddy Turnstone - amongst the rocks - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018974

Picture No. 12018974
Ruddy Turnstone - feeding amongst the rocks - Asturias, Spain. Date:

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018973

Picture No. 12018973
Ruddy Turnstone - feeding amongst the rocks - Asturias, Spain. Date:

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018972

Picture No. 12018972
Ruddy Turnstone - feeding amongst the rocks - Asturias, Spain. Date:

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018971

Picture No. 12018971
Ruddy Turnstone - amongst the rocks - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018970

Picture No. 12018970
Ruddy Turnstone - amongst the rocks - Asturias, Spain.. Date:

Background imageRuddy Collection: Picture No. 12018969

Picture No. 12018969
Ruddy Turnstone - feeding amongst the rocks - Asturias, Spain. Date:



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"Ruddy: A Multifaceted Hue of Nature's Beauty" From the bustling English countryside to the serene shores of Whitstable Harbour, ruddy hues paint a vivid picture. Market reports buzz with excitement as an English Country Squire carves succulent beef, its rich ruddy color enticing all who pass by. In this vibrant spectrum lies John Ruddy, a man whose charisma matches his name. Just like the Ruddy Turnstone bird in non-breeding plumage standing proudly on the quay, he exudes confidence and grace wherever he goes. Nature itself showcases the allure of ruddiness through creatures like the striking Ruddy Duck, its feathers reflecting warmth and vitality. Meanwhile, an adult Ruddy Turnstone dons breeding plumage while feasting on small crabs along a shingle beach – a testament to resilience and adaptability. Amidst these natural wonders stands Carhampton Apple Tree, adorned with luscious fruits bearing hints of ruddiness. Its branches sway gracefully in harmony with nature's rhythm. But let us not forget that even pirates embrace this captivating hue. "Yo Ho Ho & a Bottle of Rum, " they chant as they embark on daring adventures across vast oceans. The artwork "Self Portrait" by an anonymous artist from 1883 captures their spirit perfectly - rugged yet full of life. Whether it be in art or nature's canvas, shades of ruddiness captivate our senses. They remind us that beauty comes in many forms - from mouth-watering dishes to majestic birds and timeless masterpieces. So next time you encounter something ruddy, take a moment to appreciate its unique charm; for within it lies tales untold and wonders waiting to be discovered.