Sticks Collection

Hockey - Footwork, Dribbling and Passing demonstrated. Date: circa 1910s

The carnival in the port of Spain, Trinidad, 1888. People cavort in fancy dress through the street, some playing banjos, others brandishing what looks like bladders on sticks

Colours derived from coal tar (colour litho)
7185313 Colours derived from coal tar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The range of wonderful colours derived from coal tar)

Ladies Cycling Club
Jolly Hockey sticks! Its the Rosslyn Ladies Cycling Club, causing quite a stir as they cycle through the village of Hadham Cross, Hertfordshire, England. 1930s

Welsh Terrier
LA-7207 Dog - Welsh Terrier & Boston Terrier Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Boxer holding stick in mouth
LA-2423 Dog - Boxer holding stick in mouth Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Children in Varna Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
A large group of children on the corner of Varna Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Welsh Terrier
LA-7216 Dog - Welsh Terrier with stick Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Boston Terrier running in sea with stick
LA-3913 Dog - Boston Terrier running in sea with stick Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fan with Fairies
A highly ornamental lace folding fan by Duvelleroy of Paris with painted scenes depicting fairies by a pond & with sticks carved in imitation of feathers

Walking Stick / Stick Insect (Phasm madagascariensis). Madagascar

Child of Mundari tribe
Svetlin Yosifov

cannibals?
Pavol Stranak

Incense sticks burning in Den Ngoc Son, Temple Hanoi
Incense sticks burning in Den Ngoc Son, Temple of the Jade Mountain in Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam

A Lacrosse match; East versus West at Farringtons School, Chislehurst, Kent. 1938

The Duke and Duchess of York - Durham Colliery visit
The Duke and Duchess of York (Later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) - visiting a Durham Colliery on 29th July 1936 - most likely the Glamis Pit at Kibblesworth Colliery

Faggot bundles in Chelsfield, Kent. 1936

A man chops branches down to be put in faggot bundles in Chelsfield, Kent. 1936

Ripples in a pond

Dancing Bears - Constantinople, Turkey
Two attendants/musicians with their dancing bears, performing on their hind legs in Constantinople, Turkey

Fable / Old Man & Death
THE OLD MAN & DEATH An old man, exhausted gathering sticks, calls for Death to take him; immediately Death appears, and the man regrets what he wished for

Womens Hockey Team, Captain is future Mrs Ernest Shackleton
An unnamed English School Womens Hockey Team - the Captain is Emily Mary (nee Dorman), Lady Shackleton (1868-1936), Wife of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton and daughter of Charles Dorman. Date: circa 1886

British Countryside - Cutting Chestnuts
British Countryside - A Woodman cutting Chestnuts at Midhurst, Sussex - from which barrel hoops, fencing and bean sticks are made. Date: 1938

A man circumambulating a stupa with prayer flags, Punakha, Bhutan, Asia

Balls of wool with twigs as natural dye, Chinchero, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Province, Cusco Region, Peru

Cucumber sticks as street food, Kyoto, Japan

The Adesmie Epineuse', 1837 (paper)
7340818 The Adesmie Epineuse', 1837 (paper) by Potentien, Hyacinthe Yves Philippe (de Bougainville) (1781-1846); 40.6x28.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Leviticus: The Ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles (Festival of Tents or Cabanas)
FGL5483192 Leviticus: The Ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles (Festival of Tents or Cabanas, Succot) - Engraving from a Bible by Louis Isaac Lemaistre De Sacy (1613-1684)

Tit picture series, Birds, Tail Tit feeding, Liebig picture
7277965 Tit picture series, Birds, Tail Tit feeding, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tit picture series, Birds, Tail Tit feeding, Liebig picture)

Vase, Hirado kilns, mid 19th century (porcelain)
BAL1447 Vase, Hirado kilns, mid 19th century (porcelain); Private Collection.

Italian Scene (oil on fabric)
XOS5879767 Italian Scene (oil on fabric) by Robert, Louis Leopold (1794-1835); 55.5x46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Leopold Robert).

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630715 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest, Vise, Vine, Wade, Walk, Wall, Wash, Wash (engraving)
8650007 Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest, Vise, Vine, Wade, Walk, Wall, Wash, Wash (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest)

Dog with a woman's head with a stick in its mouth (colour litho)
8656562 Dog with a woman's head with a stick in its mouth (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog with a woman's head with a stick in its mouth)

Cupid playing a drum with his standard on a column
5893190 Cupid playing a drum with his standard on a column.; (add.info.: Cupid playing a drum with his standard on a column. Exercising his drum, having placed his banner in safety)

An attendant of a Roman Chief Magistrate
5616193 An attendant of a Roman Chief Magistrate; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an attendant of a Roman Chief Magistrate carrying the Fasces. Dated 19th Century)

A cinnamon leaf, twig, and rolled sticks
5310341 A cinnamon leaf, twig, and rolled sticks; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cinnamon leaf, twig, and rolled sticks. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Study of a dog wearing collar and of tree branches, 19th century (graphite)
7342020 Study of a dog wearing collar and of tree branches, 19th century (graphite) by Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874); 18.1x28.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Conceited Apple-Branch (chromolitho)
8675757 The Conceited Apple-Branch (chromolitho) by Havers, Alice (1850-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conceited Apple-Branch)

Central America: Branch and flower of the mahogany-tree (engraving)
8636885 Central America: Branch and flower of the mahogany-tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Branch and flower of the mahogany-tree)

Silhouette of a pixie (litho)
8635229 Silhouette of a pixie (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silhouette of a pixie)

Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho)
8629461 Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wreaths (engraving)
8634946 Wreaths (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreaths. Illustration from Hellas)

Tit picture series, Birds, Great Tit at brood care, Liebig picture
7277966 Tit picture series, Birds, Great Tit at brood care, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tit picture series, Birds, Great Tit at brood care, Liebig picture)

Roman soldiers: Stone slingers and their equipment
536373 Roman soldiers: Stone slingers and their equipment.; (add.info.: Roman soldiers: Stone slingers and their equipment)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630756 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630748 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Central America: Branch of cactus with cochineal insects (engraving)
8636890 Central America: Branch of cactus with cochineal insects (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Branch of cactus with cochineal insects)

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"Sticks: A Kaleidoscope of Colors, Sportsmanship, and Cultural Delights" Step into a world where sticks transcend their humble origins and become vibrant symbols of joy, skill, and tradition. From the coal tar hues that bring lithographic prints to life to the hockey arena where footwork, dribbling, and passing are masterfully demonstrated – sticks captivate us in countless ways. Traveling south to the carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad, we witness a kaleidoscope of colors as masqueraders twirl their batons with grace. Meanwhile, members of the Ladies Cycling Club effortlessly balance on two wheels while holding onto their trusty sticks for support. In Varna Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, children find solace in simple pleasures as they play with sticks – transforming them into swords or wands that transport them to imaginary worlds. And who can resist the sight of a playful Boxer dog proudly carrying its stick like a prized possession? Even Welsh Terriers join in on the fun. But it's not just about games and pets; our fascination with sticks takes flight when we encounter an enchanted fan adorned with fairies fluttering amongst delicate branches. The whimsical allure captures our imagination and reminds us that even everyday objects can hold magic within. Venturing further along sandy shores reveals another canine companion - a Boston Terrier dashing through crashing waves clutching tightly onto its beloved stick. The sheer delight radiating from this scene is infectious as we witness pure bliss captured in one fleeting moment. Nature also has its own way of showcasing the wonders - enter walking stick insects gracefully blending into their surroundings with remarkable camouflage skills. Their slender forms remind us that beauty often lies hidden beneath seemingly ordinary exteriors. Finally journeying eastward brings us face-to-face with a child from the Mundari tribe cradling his cherished wooden staff passed down through generations. This emblematic symbol represents strength and heritage, connecting him to his roots and the wisdom of his ancestors.