Speak Collection

Japan - Geisha - See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil
Japan - Three Geisha girls - miming the phrase See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil. Date: circa 1904

First female to speak in the House of Commons
Margaret Travers Symons (1879 - after 1951), suffragette, the first woman to speak in the House of Commons, who made her way in after running past policeman, Mr Idris into the chamber

Black-tailed Prairie Dog Mi650
TOM-1517 Black-tailed Prairie Dog Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North America Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

The use of a speaking tube
5311988 The use of a speaking tube; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a speaking tube to communicate with someone in another room. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Breguet's telephone, 1879
3479334 Breguet's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Breguet's telephone alarm bell. From George B. Prescott. The Speaking telephone, electric light, and other recent electrical inventions)

Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo)
3033729 Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Widows of a recently deceased man would cut off their hair)

Engraving depicting two young girls coaxing a pet cockatoo to speak, 19th century
5308648 Engraving depicting two young girls coaxing a pet cockatoo to speak, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting two young girls coaxing a pet cockatoo to speak)

"Urashima was so enchanted that he could not speak a word", illustrationfrom the Japanese fairytale The Story
3533968 "Urashima was so enchanted that he could not speak a word", illustrationfrom the Japanese fairytale The Story of Urashima Taro

A deaf child being taught, 1850
3478639 A deaf child being taught, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a deaf children placing her hand on the throat of her teacher to feel the vibrations when she speaks)

Communicating via speaking tube or hose, 1800s
NWI4759572 Communicating via speaking tube or hose, 1800s.; (add.info.: Communicating via speaking tube or hose, 1800s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Vestrahorn mountain under the aurora borealis, South eastern Iceland

Kirkjufell waterfall e mount, Snæfellsnes, Iceland

The Case Of The Defaulting Sailor
An illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Defaulting Sailor, written by John Hunter, no. 118 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library

Group Sketch
This sketch shows a mother holding her grown, reluctant daughter as they speak with a large gentleman wearing a top hat on the right. Date: circa 1901

Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil, Nikko, Japan
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil (Three Wise Monkeys), oak carving outside a Shinto stable, Nikko, Japan - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910

Ezekiel's Call
A graphic artwork depicting a passage from the bible, Ezekiel 2:1, Ezekiel's Call, And he said unto me, Son of Man, stand upon thy feet and I will speak unto thee. Date: circa 1919

Three wise monkeys at the Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan
The three wise monkeys - a 17th-century carving at the Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan carved by Hidari Jingoro - hear no evil (Kikazaru), speak no evil (Iwazaru), see no evil (Mizaru)

Allan Boesak speaking at NUJ
Allan Boesak, South African cleric and politician, stands at a podium making a speech to the National Union of Journalists in Central Hall, Westminster, London

Enver Hoxha's speech in Mallakast; Albania
A huge crowd gather in Mallakast;to hear the Albanian leader Enver Hoxha speak to the people from a balcony, along with other officials. Date: c. 1970s

Spirit head and shoulders sketch of D. D. Home
Daniel Dunglas Home (pronounced Hume') (March 20, 1833 June 21, 1886) was a Scottish Spiritualist, famous as a physical medium with the reported ability to levitate to a variety of heights

LADIES IN CARRIAGE
Ladies in a carriage stop to speak with friends. Date: 1888

GULLIVER IN LAPUTA
He meets the Governor of the Island of Sorcerers, where the servants are dead spirits : great men of the past are summoned and speak with him. Date: First published: 1726

VISIONS ON GLUBBDUBRIB
GULLIVER ON GLUBBDUBRIB On the Island of Sorcerers, the Magicians are served by spirits called from the dead. Great men of the past are summoned to speak with him. Date: First published: 1726

Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho)
6023940 Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers (litho)
1037323 How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers)

Les Cooks galants (drawing)
JEB4869973 Les Cooks galants (drawing) by Lauzet, Auguste (1863-1898); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Nicholas Speak Durham CCC 09 May 2000 Date: 09 May 2000

Nick Speak Durham CCC 13 April 2000 Date: 13 April 2000

Nich Speak Lancashire CCC 20 April 1993 Date: 20 April 1993

The Speaking Tower, 1866 (woodcut)
3726015 The Speaking Tower, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.7x8.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, Scene 3 (chromolitho)
5213836 Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, Scene 3 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth, Act I, Scene 3)

Lord Rosebery rising to speak at the Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (engraving)
1048187 Lord Rosebery rising to speak at the Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Albanian speaking San Constantino Albanese (chromolitho)
735964 Albanian speaking San Constantino Albanese (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albanian speaking San Constantino Albanese)

French speaking Gressoney-La-Trinite (chromolitho)
735962 French speaking Gressoney-La-Trinite (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French speaking Gressoney-La-Trinite)

Oh, stranger, if you are not dying, speak and move (colour litho)
2800370 Oh, stranger, if you are not dying, speak and move (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh, stranger, if you are not dying)

Kola Dancers. India
Vintage 19th century photograph: Kola tribal dancers, Munda-speaking peoples, NE India

Comic postcard, Drunken man arrives home, disgruntled wife Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, drunkard on wrong train - speak to the driver! Date: 20th century

Wanted, a Pointer (engraving)
1614291 Wanted, a Pointer (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wanted, a Pointer. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 October 1885)

All are not Friends Who Speak Us Fair. Artists interpretation of a traditional proverb. Artist: Helen GC Marsh Lambert. Date: circa 1916

Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! (Disraeli)
Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! A satirical comment on the arguments surrounding the extension of the franchise in Disraelis Reform Bill

Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene 3 (chromolitho)
5213843 Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene 3 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene 3)

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards, Psalm LXIX, 12 (engraving)
5218576 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards, Psalm LXIX, 12 (engraving) by English School

Food and Beverage. Quinquina Dubonnet aperitif. Poster by Jules Cheret, France
3434485 Food and Beverage. Quinquina Dubonnet aperitif. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, 1895 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Troilus And Cressida (colour litho)
3653303 Troilus And Cressida (colour litho) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troilus And Cressida)

The Awakening of Muslim Women (Colour Litho)
2808797 The Awakening of Muslim Women (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The awakening of Muslim women)

A disorderly man is always in a hurry - he has no time to speak to you, because he is going elsewhere. 19th century

Cartoon, A Sort of War (Mexican Revolution)
Cartoon, A Sort of War - a satirical comment on American intervention in the Mexican Revolution. Woodrow Wilson stands on a ship during a naval battle

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In the land of the rising sun, Japan, where ancient traditions blend harmoniously with modernity, lies a captivating tale of "speak. " Journey to Nikko and discover the enchanting Tosho-gu shrine adorned with three wise monkeys: See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil. These iconic figures symbolize the importance of mindful communication in our lives. As we delve deeper into this theme, let's explore unexpected encounters. Picture yourself amidst lush prairie grasslands when suddenly you spot a mischievous Black-tailed Prairie Dog named Mi650. With their expressive eyes and animated gestures, these creatures seem to have mastered the art of non-verbal communication. But speaking goes beyond mere words; it is an expression that transcends boundaries. In "The Case Of The Defaulting Sailor, " a gripping story unfolds as secrets are unveiled through subtle whispers and unspoken truths. Moving from tales to reality, witness history in action as influential figures take center stage. Allan Boesak captivates his audience at NUJ with powerful words that resonate deep within our souls. Enver Hoxha's impassioned speech echoes through Mallakast; Albania - a moment frozen in time forever etched in memory. Artistic expressions also speak volumes without uttering a single word. A group sketch captures unity and diversity as individuals come together on paper to create something extraordinary - showcasing how collaboration can transcend language barriers. And then there are moments when silence speaks louder than any voice ever could. Gaze upon Ezekiel's Call or D. D Home's spirit head and shoulders sketch; both convey messages beyond comprehension but felt profoundly by those who encounter them. Finally, imagine yourself transported back in time aboard horse-drawn carriages alongside elegant ladies conversing discreetly while exploring new horizons together – Ladies in Carriage epitomizes gracefulness intertwined with curiosity for what lies ahead.