Skipper Collection

Churchill / Skipper / 1940
WINSTON CHURCHILL " Our Skipper"

Advert for Skippers Norwegian Bristling Sardines
Advert for Skippers Norwegian Bristling (or Brisling) Sardines, showing the lid of a can rolled back to reveal the delicious fish

Bio Alain Colas
Photo prise le 28 novembre 1973 du navigateur francais Alain Colas a bord du Manureva, pendant son escale dans le port de Sydney (Australie)

Chequered Skipper Butterfly Rare in UK
ROG-11323 Chequered Skipper BUTTERFLY Carterocephalus palaemon Rare in the UK Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Embarkation, J. Ephraim, c. 1865 - c. 1870

Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig
FLO4677648 Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Street entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a woman's nose without touching her nose
FLO4677632 Street entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a woman's nose without touching her nose. Audience of fashionable women in bonnets, shawls and dresses with frills

Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees
FLO4677600 Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper
FLO4638853 Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper, Pyrgus alveolus

Jacques de Falaise, street entertainer who ate anything. He is shown eating a live mouse, holding a snake
FLO4677660 Jacques de Falaise, street entertainer who ate anything. He is shown eating a live mouse, holding a snake, while an assistant receives a dagger and rose from the audience

Woman balancing on a candlestick on a table, while a child walks on its hands
FLO4677639 Woman balancing on a candlestick on a table, while a child walks on its hands. Later, Madame Herculanus fixes two anchors in curling papers to her hair

Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches)
FLO4677617 Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches), and another takes something from a box of tricks

Silver-washed fritillary butterfly, Argynnis paphia, forester moth, Adscita statices, L
FLO4638862 Silver-washed fritillary butterfly, Argynnis paphia, forester moth, Adscita statices, L. or gooseberry moth, Halia vauaria, small copper butterfly, Lycaena phlaeas, dingy skipper

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: Marche. A bonimenteur in front of many spectators in blouses
LUX4766891 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: Marche. A bonimenteur in front of many spectators in blouses, heats and hats, 1900 - Commerce: E

An organ grinder and a poodle with spinning machine before an audience of fashionable women in bonnets with plumes
FLO4677598 An organ grinder and a poodle with spinning machine before an audience of fashionable women in bonnets with plumes, shawls and lace dresses

Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria, brown hair streak, Thecla betulae, large skipper, Ochlodes sylvanus, small skipper
FLO4638927 Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria, brown hair streak, Thecla betulae, large skipper, Ochlodes sylvanus, small skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris, scarce marvel of the day, Dipthera runica

Street entertainer performing on a horn and violin. After removing his huge glasses from his nose
FLO4677673 Street entertainer performing on a horn and violin. After removing his huge glasses from his nose, the old geezer blows on his horn (sarbacane) and plays the violin

Indian jugglers, 1816. The man in the centre balances a whip between his eyes, spins rings on his toes and fingers
FLO4677586 Indian jugglers, 1816. The man in the centre balances a whip between his eyes, spins rings on his toes and fingers, and threads pearls on a rope with his tongue

Skipper
Stefan Nielsen

Barge with skipper, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch
Barge with skipper, 1832-1880

A delicate balance
Botanical. Jakob Arnholtz

Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper, Pyrgus alveolus

Essex skipper butterfly (Thymelicus lineola) male visiting flower, , Wiltshire, England, UK, July

Pecks skipper butterfly (Polites peckius) feeding on flowers, Crossways Preserve Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, June

Tom Clarke The Joker
Laughs all round as PNE Skipper Tom Clarke can be seen keeping the squad entertained Photo taken 29th June 2018

Tom Clarke Focused On Strength
Tom Clarke can be seen working in the gym at Springfields training centre in preparation for the new season. Photo taken 29th June 2018

In the rain
Takiko Hirai

Whitby skipper

A Whitby Skipper, Victorian period

Robertson Hare, actor, character portrait in glasses and cricket cap. John Robertson Hare, OBE (1891-1979) actor who established his career in the Aldwych farces

DDE-90039353
North America, USA, Texas, Hidalgo Co. McAllen, Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) nectaring on mist flower Date: 07/02/2012

Frank Mineo, owner and skipper of the New England fishing boat... Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1943
Frank Mineo, owner and skipper of the New England fishing boat Alden. Gloucester, Massachusetts

The Skippers Christmas Dinner (litho)
1601399 The Skippers Christmas Dinner (litho) by Hurst, Hal (b.1865); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Skippers Christmas Dinner. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1902)

The Loss of the "Elbe"(engraving)
1627874 The Loss of the " Elbe" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loss of the " Elbe")

Yachting on the Clyde (engraving)
1055311 Yachting on the Clyde (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yachting on the Clyde)

Journal of Alexander Gillespie, 1669 (pen & ink on paper)
2919728 Journal of Alexander Gillespie, 1669 (pen & ink on paper) by Gillespie, Alexander (fl.1662-85); 20x30.5 cm; The University of St

Fair of Saint Germain in Paris, 17th century - The Saint Germain fair in Paris in
XEE4157649 Fair of Saint Germain in Paris, 17th century - The Saint Germain fair in Paris in the 17th century with the pavilions housing the various professionals- engraving in " Paris a travers

La Bateliere de Brienz (The Boatwoman of Brienz)
Elisabetha Grossmann (1795-1858), Swiss skipper who ferried tourists across the lake in Berne, Switzerland, and herself became a tourist attraction - La Bateliere de Brienz (The Boatwoman of Brienz)

Spotted skipper and painted skipper
Spotted skipper, Hesperilla ornata, and painted skipper, Hesperilla picta (Adorned and painted skippers, Hesperia ornata, Hesperia picta)

Western blue-banded forester and African giant skipper
Western blue-banded forester, Euphaedra eupalus (Nymphalis erithonius) 1, 2, and African giant skipper, Pyrrhochalcia iphis (Hesperia iphis) 3, 4, ventral and dorsal

Regal fritillary and fiery skipper butterfly
Regal fritillary butterfly, Speyeria idalia, female 1, 3, and male 2, and the fiery skipper, Hylephila phyleus 4, 5. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Atlantic saury, Scomberesox saurus saurus (Skipper pike, Esox saurus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Journal of Alexander Gillespie, detail, 1674 (pen & ink on paper)
2919730 Journal of Alexander Gillespie, detail, 1674 (pen & ink on paper) by Gillespie, Alexander (fl.1662-85); 20x30.5 cm; The University of St

Journal of Alexander Gillespie, 1662 (pen & ink on paper)
2919729 Journal of Alexander Gillespie, 1662 (pen & ink on paper) by Gillespie, Alexander (fl.1662-85); 20x30.5 cm; The University of St

A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho)
1040901 A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 442
Lepidoptera: Hesperia actaeon = Thymelicus acteon (Lulworth Skipper) [Plant: Salsola kali (Prickly Glasswort)] Date: 1824-39

To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, I, the Voyage to Quebec (engraving)
1054518 To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, I, the Voyage to Quebec (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the foot of the mast on a Thames Barge (sepia photo)
STC347698 At the foot of the mast on a Thames Barge (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Skipper: A Symbol of Resilience and Adventure" In 1940, amidst the turmoil of World War II, Winston Churchill emerged as a true skipper, guiding Britain through its darkest hour. While navigating the treacherous waters of war, an advert for Skippers Norwegian Bristling Sardines offered a taste of comfort and sustenance during challenging times. Alain Colas, a legendary sailor and skipper, fearlessly conquered the vast oceans with his indomitable spirit. His biography serves as an inspiration to all who dare to dream big. The Chequered Skipper Butterfly's rarity in the UK reminds us that beauty can be found even in the most unexpected places. Its delicate wings symbolize hope fluttering against adversity. A whaling harpoon represents both danger and livelihood on the high seas. The skilled hands of J. Ephraim captured this moment of embarkation with precision and artistry between 1865-1870. As rain poured down relentlessly, a Whitby skipper stood undeterred at the helm, braving nature's fury while leading his crew towards their destination. During Victorian times, a Whitby Skipper embodied strength and authority within maritime communities. Their presence commanded respect as they faced countless challenges head-on. Robertson Hare portrayed characters with wit and charm on stage; his iconic portrayal evoked laughter from audiences across generations. "If Jardine had failed, " he quipped mischievously behind glasses and cricket cap. Through rain or shine, whether facing turbulent storms or basking in sunny skies - a skipper remains steadfast at sea - embodying resilience in every journey undertaken. From Churchill's unwavering leadership to Alain Colas' audacious voyages; from rare butterflies dancing delicately to whaling harpoons piercing deep waters – each hint about 'skipper' reveals tales woven by those who embrace life's adventures with unwavering determination.