Sponge Collection (page 3)

Fish (colour litho)
3648644 Fish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish. Illustration for Atlas of the Worlds Commerce compiled from the latest official returns at)

Neptunes Cup (engraving)
1090926 Neptunes Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neptunes Cup (Raphidophora patera)

All about Sandwich Cakes, Sponges and Swiss Rolls by the Stork Margarine Cookery Service Date: 1951

Comic postcard, Boy with soap in his eye Date: circa 1918

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Five Inches
The public was asked to restrict the depth of water in their baths to 5 inches (13cm) in order to limit the use of power resources

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Dear Darlin Mine
The Caption is Dear Darlin Mine - I m feeling fine! The romantic message on the back emphasises the first three words.Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1944

Childs Primer
A page from a childs cloth primer depicting a high-chair, rattle, sponge & soap, mug plate, ball and a perambulator. Artist: Ethel Larcombe Date: 1914

English tourists promenading in the Tuileries Garden, Paris, 19th century. French cuirassiers, ladies in crinolines stroll in the gardens. Mr

Two English gentlemen evaluating a horse in a paddock, 19th century. A jockey sits on Hercules, a groom Leather holds the horses head

English gentleman and ladies announced before dinner in a grand house, 19th century. Mr Sponge in blue coat and white waistcoat, Amelia Jawleyford in blue satin

Huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt, 19th century. Sponge in hunting pinks on a chestnut horse knocking Lord Scarperdale from his mount. Mr. Sponge completely scatters his lordship

Pisa tetraodon and Micippa philyra
Pisa tetraodon 1, and spider crab, Micippa philyra 2. Pisa tetraodonte, Micippa filira. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Shaggy sponge crab and Dynomene hispida
Shaggy sponge crab, Dromidia hirsutissima 1 and Dynomene hispida 2. Dromia irsutissima, Dinomene ispida. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Species of sea sponge. Purple Cladiella species 1, purple Renilla reniformis 2, orange puffball sponge, Tethya aurantium 3, white encrusting sponge, Geodia gibberosa 4, and green marine algae

Wan dai-fu orchid, Cymbidium sinense. Epidendrum sinense, Epidendro Chinese. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Bristle fern, Trichomanes elegans, Feea polypodina, Feea polipodina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

St. Bernard of Clairvaux carrying the instruments of the Passion (oil on canvas)
REV345869 St. Bernard of Clairvaux carrying the instruments of the Passion (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas

The Sponge Exchange at Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
Scene at the Sponge Exchange - the largest in the world at Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA. Date: circa 1930s

Sponge Fishing off the Coast of Greece (engraving)
671347 Sponge Fishing off the Coast of Greece (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sponge Fishing off the Coast of Greece)

The Dog and the Fly, 1856
XJL61833 The Dog and the Fly, 1856 by Stevens, Joseph (1816-1892); 73.5x93 cm; Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; Belgian, out of copyright

Crucifixion (tempera on panel)
AII80528 Crucifixion (tempera on panel) by Lorenzo Monaco, (Piero di Giovanni) (c.1370-1425); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian

Sponge, Haliclona cinerea (Cancellated sponge, Spongia cancellata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Sponge, Spongionella pulchella (Spongia pulchella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects

Breadcrumb sponge, Halichondria panicea (Compact tubular sponge; Spongia compacta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Nest of sponge coral, Halcyonium durum, Geodia cydonium? Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Christian Nicolaus Kleemann from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae

Pecheurs d eponges, a Cuba (engraving)
3644921 Pecheurs d eponges, a Cuba (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pecheurs d eponges, a Cuba. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1857)

Collection of things for a baby (colour litho)
3102757 Collection of things for a baby (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collection of things for a baby)

Roanoid bakelite sponge holder in marbled cream and green. Date: 1930s

People You See: The Baker. From Teddy Bear (18 January 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

The Deep-Dyed Sponge Tragedy (engraving)
1042547 The Deep-Dyed Sponge Tragedy (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deep-Dyed Sponge Tragedy)

HMS "Temeraire"(engraving)
1049670 HMS " Temeraire" (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Temeraire")

Woman at her Toilet, c. 1887 (pastel on card laid down on board)
CH376523 Woman at her Toilet, c.1887 (pastel on card laid down on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Saddler and Harness Maker (engraving)
2801999 Saddler and Harness Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saddler and Harness Maker)

The Ass Loaded wth Sponges, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472115 The Ass Loaded wth Sponges, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Sea life of the Mediterranean (colour litho)
3101053 Sea life of the Mediterranean (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea life of the Mediterranean: Turtle, Hermit Crab, Whitish Sea Lemon)

Poster advertising H. L. Ettman & Co. Importers of Sponges and Chamois
NYH188452 Poster advertising H.L. Ettman & Co. Importers of Sponges and Chamois, 1897 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Woman washing herself (pastel)
LEF219152 Woman washing herself (pastel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd. London; French, out of copyright

Vivienda de los Pescadores de Esponjas, or House of the Sponge Fishermen
468720 Vivienda de los Pescadores de Esponjas, or House of the Sponge Fishermen, Cuba (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Spanish

Sponge Bath, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho)
STC446000 Sponge Bath, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: La femme sera couchee sur les dos)

Neptunes Cup, Raphidophora patera (engraving)
2788543 Neptunes Cup, Raphidophora patera (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neptunes Cup, Raphidophora patera)

The Royal Naval Exhibition, Steam Navigation (engraving)
1591693 The Royal Naval Exhibition, Steam Navigation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Naval Exhibition, Steam Navigation)

Sketches from Kashgar (engraving)
1589332 Sketches from Kashgar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Kashgar. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 October 1874)

The Bather (oil on canvas)
MIB122001 The Bather (oil on canvas) by Rysselberghe, Theo van (1862-1926); 127x94 cm; Private Collection; eWhitford Fine Art, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

The Crucifixion, c. 1500 (oil on panel) (see also 182371)
XKH148971 The Crucifixion, c.1500 (oil on panel) (see also 182371) by Master of Hamburg (fl.1500); 197x130 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Sponge and message of love written on a slate or chalkboard, New Years Greetings Card (colour litho)
5999955 Sponge and message of love written on a slate or chalkboard, New Years Greetings Card (colour litho) by English School

La Toilette of Jean Guerard, 1889 (oil on canvas)
989951 La Toilette of Jean Guerard, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Goeneutte, Norbert (1854-94); 144.2x115.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Toilette of Jean Guerard. Norbert Goeneutte (1854-1894)

Poor Pa getting washed (colour litho)
3641672 Poor Pa getting washed (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor Pa getting washed. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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"Sponge: A Versatile Wonder of Nature and Artistic Inspiration" Sponges, the unsung heroes of both nature and art, have captivated human imagination for centuries. From their humble beginnings as simple organisms to their diverse applications in everyday life, sponges continue to amaze us with their unique qualities. In the world of art, sponges have made appearances in some iconic works throughout history. Take "The Crucifixion of Christ" painted in 1565; notice how the artist skillfully used a sponge to create texture and depth on the canvas. Similarly, in "Ending in Smoke" by Heath Robinson, a whimsical illustration showcases a comical scene where smoke billows out from an oversized sponge. Venturing into nature's realm, we find ourselves submerged beneath turquoise waters off Northern Bahamas' Caribbean coast. Here lies a vibrant underwater paradise teeming with fish and coral that rely on sponges for shelter and sustenance. Muriel Dawson's masterpiece "Water Baby" beautifully captures this symbiotic relationship between marine life and these remarkable creatures. Delving further back in time reveals fossils that tell tales of ancient ecosystems. Trilobite, sponge, and zoophyte fossils offer glimpses into prehistoric worlds long gone but not forgotten. These remnants serve as reminders of our planet's rich history. Switching gears to more lighthearted scenes depicted by Muriel Dawson's "Two Babies, " we witness innocence personified through two cherubic faces playing joyfully with bath sponges—a testament to how something so simple can bring immense delight even to the youngest among us. But let us not forget the unexpected encounters involving sponges. Picture a horse-mounted huntsman crashing through a shop window or a Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue crawling over colorful sponge colonies off Little Tobago island—these peculiar moments remind us that life is full of surprises. Beyond artistic depictions, sponges have also found their place in practical activities.