Sling Collection (page 4)

Roman soldiers with spoils of war on the Arch for Titus
Roman soldiers march in procession with spoils of war or spolia on the Arch for Titus, the arch of triumph celebrating Emperor Tituss victory over Jerusalem

The aftermath of the Civil War: Nowhere to bury the dead (sepia photo)
STC331297 The aftermath of the Civil War: Nowhere to bury the dead (sepia photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Native inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands, illustration from
CHT176026 Native inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands, illustration from Histoire des Voyages Autour du Monde by J. Dufay, published by Courvalet & Co

Home from the War
MAI45011 Home from the War by Clark, Joseph (1834-1926); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; eMaidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery; eMaidstone Museum and Art Gallery; English

Pembroke Lodge, Kensington, London, 1914-19 (b / w photo)
STC359575 Pembroke Lodge, Kensington, London, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Residence of Mr Bonar Law)

David, 1623-24 (marble)
XIR157025 David, 1623-24 (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

A Savage from the Marquesas Islands, from Encylopedie des Voyages
CHT176030 A Savage from the Marquesas Islands, from Encylopedie des Voyages, engraved by J. Laroque, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

I Samuel 17 1-58 David defeats Goliath and meets Saul, from the
STC67509 I Samuel 17 1-58 David defeats Goliath and meets Saul, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

Visiting the poor, illustration from Le Magasin Pittoresque, Paris
CHT286978 Visiting the poor, illustration from Le Magasin Pittoresque, Paris, 1844 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Girardet, Karl (1813-71); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Native man of La Magdalena (Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands) with sling, loincloth, headband and tattoos. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature

Counterweight machines for throwing darts and stones from Lipsius and others. One double that fires a stone from a sling. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a

Smirking Cat with Injuries (chromolitho)
732909 Smirking Cat with Injuries (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smirking Cat with Injuries.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Natives of Guinea climbing trees using slings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy

Assyrian Army Archers Conquering a Fortified City, relief from Nimrud, c. 865 BC (stone)
3288410 Assyrian Army Archers Conquering a Fortified City, relief from Nimrud, c.865 BC (stone) by Assyrian, (9th century BC); Iraq Museum

David, with a sling, kills Goliath (engraving)
2795185 David, with a sling, kills Goliath (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David, with a sling, kills Goliath)

The Emperor of Japan and French author Willy. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785968 The Emperor of Japan and French author Willy. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The little nurse (colour litho)
3104130 The little nurse (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The little nurse)

Indigenous woman and baby, Brazil, setting off to work in the fields. Date: 1922

"Sling the Monkey!"A Sketch on Board HMS Inconstant (engraving)
1622264 " Sling the Monkey!" A Sketch on Board HMS Inconstant (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Sling the Monkey)

Horses at sea, using slings WWI
Thousands of war horses were bought from all over Britain to serve with British Forces in World War One. They were used to carry supplies and ammunition, transport the wounded and to pull guns

Man smoking cigar after skating accident (chromolitho)
732746 Man smoking cigar after skating accident (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frederick the Great (1712-1786) after defeat at the Battle of Hochkirch in 1758 (colour litho)
725464 Frederick the Great (1712-1786) after defeat at the Battle of Hochkirch in 1758 (colour litho) by Rohling, Carl (1849-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Footballing Father, card from a Happy Families game, c. 1890-1900 (colour litho)
NFM315172 Footballing Father, card from a Happy Families game, c.1890-1900 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester

William Black, Union drummer boy (b / w photo)
PNP270225 William Black, Union drummer boy (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: aged 12; regarded as the youngest wounded soldier in the war; American Civil War)

David and Goliath
LLM338919 David and Goliath by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath. Self Interpreting Family Bible by John Brown (c 1880)); © Look and Learn

The Barbarian Enemy, On the So?ýa Line, Austrian aviators shoot with machine guns over a... (colour litho)
2815776 The Barbarian Enemy, On the So─ìa Line, Austrian aviators shoot with machine guns over a... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Goliath Defie David (colour litho)
2791695 Goliath Defie David (colour litho) by Leloir, Jean-Baptiste Auguste (1809-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goliath Defie David)

Asiatic Archers and Slingers (litho)
2794626 Asiatic Archers and Slingers (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asiatic Archers and Slingers)

Lord Roberts Visit to Pietermaritzburg on 4 December, the Commander-in-Chief leaving the Platform to inspect the Troops
1593149 Lord Roberts Visit to Pietermaritzburg on 4 December, the Commander-in-Chief leaving the Platform to inspect the Troops and Indian Bearers

David and Goliath (coloured engraving)
3648331 David and Goliath (coloured engraving) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath)

David slaying Goliah, 1 Samuel XVII, ver 51 (engraving)
6021708 David slaying Goliah, 1 Samuel XVII, ver 51 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David slaying Goliah, 1 Samuel XVII, ver 51)

David with the Head of Goliath
3567476 David with the Head of Goliath by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Vasarian Corridor (Corridoio Vasariano), Palazzo Pitti, Florence

David with the sling, 1858 (marble)
3497521 David with the sling, 1858 (marble) by Fraccaroli, Innocenzo (1805-82); 133x57x28 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

"David... took thence a stone, and slang it", I, Samuel, xvii, 49 (engraving)
2809695 " David...took thence a stone, and slang it", I, Samuel, xvii, 49 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " David...took thence a stone)

The World Forgetting - Sunday Afternoon in Kensington Gardens, 1877 (oil on board)
WAG13344 The World Forgetting - Sunday Afternoon in Kensington Gardens, 1877 (oil on board) by Horsley, John Callcott (1817-1903); 26.4 x 36.8 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

A wounded Zouave, 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC354396 A wounded Zouave, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zouaves were originally soldiers recruited into the French Army in Algeria)

David Selecting the Stones
LLM460129 David Selecting the Stones by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Selecting the Stones)

Roman Soldiers, detail from plate 2, class 5 of Part I of
STC93289 Roman Soldiers, detail from plate 2, class 5 of Part I of The History of the Nations, engraved by Buttazon (aquatint) (see also 93288) by Bosa

Congolese method of travel, Volume II, plate 45, from
STC206898 Congolese method of travel, Volume II, plate 45, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Gallina

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Caption: The Timeless Sling: A Symbol of Strength, Resilience, and Adaptability Throughout history, the humble sling has played a significant role in various cultures and contexts. From the Moroccan Woman of the Mountains gracefully carrying her load to Brigadier General John Stark directing victorious American forces at the Battle of Bennington, Vermont in 1777; from Terry Thomas, the well-known comedian who went hunting with the Old Surrey and Burstow Hunt to an injured Vitruvian Man depicted in a conceptual image - all have experienced its versatility. The Order of Release painting by John Everett Millais showcases how even art recognizes this ancient tool's power. Meanwhile, Reading War Hospital in Berkshire witnessed countless slings supporting wounded soldiers during times of conflict like the American War of Independence or Anglo-Spanish War. Dating back centuries, Roman weapon Onager reminds us that slings were not only used for practical purposes but also as formidable weapons on battlefields. In 1857 MUTINY/AFTER BATTLE photograph captures a moment when slings may have been employed amidst chaos and strife. Beyond warfare and struggle lies everyday life where South Algerian women carry their babies on their backs using traditional slings - a testament to both cultural heritage and maternal love. Even advertisements like De Reszke highlight how fashion embraced this timeless accessory. Finally, The Bond Street battalion from 1799 reveals that even hospital staff recognized the value of utilizing slings for patient care. Through these diverse hints spanning time periods and continents emerges one common thread -the sling's enduring presence as an emblem of strength, resilience, adaptability across human experiences throughout history.