Spiking Collection

Fan palm trees

Fan palm leaves

Soldier spiking a cannon (engraving)
7200978 Soldier spiking a cannon (engraving) by Burton, Frederick William (1816-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier spiking a cannon)

Battle of Yalu River, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
3097382 Battle of Yalu River, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Yalu River, Russo-Japanese War)

The Making of Modern Egypt and the Story of the Soudan (litho)
1063795 The Making of Modern Egypt and the Story of the Soudan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Making of Modern Egypt and the Story of the Soudan)

Close up of Prickly Pear Cactus in Bloom
Close up of Prickly Pear Cactus in bloom with magenta flowers and background of Arizona Desert

Thoroughness, WW1 cartoon by William Heath Robinson
Mopping-up the floods in Belgium: the new German method. Spiking the water with a combination of sausages, sauerkraut and lager

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Amidst the fan palm trees and their swaying leaves, an intriguing juxtaposition unfolds: the ancient art of spiking, as depicted in an engraving of a soldier preparing to spike a cannon during the Battle of Yalu River in the Russo-Japanese War. Contrastingly, in a lithograph from 'The Making of Modern Egypt and the Story of the Soudan,' fan palm trees provide a serene backdrop to a close-up of a Prickly Pear Cactus in bloom. Thoroughness personified, a WW1 cartoon by William Heath Robinson illustrates the meticulous process ammunition, while another Heath Robinson lithograph exposes German breaches of the Hague Convention. The timeless allure of fan palm trees connects these seemingly disparate scenes, serving as a reminder of history's intricate web.