Bows Collection (page 8)

Russian Boyar girl - portrait by Bobroff
Portrait of a Russian Boyar girl (high class/rank/status) with long brunette hair tied in a plait, in luxurious traditional costume. Date: 1901

The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - 12th December 1911. The Maharajah of Benares bows before The King Emperor (George V) and Queen Empress (Mary) Date: 1911

Holly and red ribbon on a cutout Christmas card
Holly and red ribbon with a stocking on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Abigail bringing presents to David. circa early 19th century

Advert for Harrods women nightwear 1930
New pyjamas show longer lines, sailor collar and feminine bows. These three models, high of waist and long of limb, are typical of the new feeling for lenght which pervades the mode

Pink Dress & Screen 1912
Directoire (Empire line) revival gown: high-waist, asymmetrical tunic or over- skirt, train, bows at the waist front & back, coat with fur trim, bandeau & aigrette. Date: 1912

Bows and arrows

So Far So Good - A fine pair of ankles, calves, knees and
" So Far So Good" - A fine pair of ankles, calves, knees and... Date: circa 1910s

Madagascar - St Mary Island - Lady in finest clothes
A Madagascan lady in her Sunday best bonnet - St. Mary Island, Madagascar. Date: 1913

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Veddhas Tribesmen
Survival International say that as of February 2010, there are less than 2000 surviving members of this Tribe - the Veddhas (also known as Wanniyala-Aetto or Forest People)

Jaunty Archer
A jaunty archer in medieval garb. Date: 1930s

Wreck of HMS Invincible, Battle of Jutland, WW1
Scene during the Battle of Jutland, in the North Sea near Denmark, during the First World War, showing the wreck of the British battlecruiser HMS Invincible

Young lady in a dress designed by Anna
Fashionable young lady wearing a dress in mauve silk, with fine pleating, a velvet belt and two velvet bows at the hip, with matching cloche hat, by Anna. 1924

Young woman in purple costume, with dog
A pretty young woman in a smart purple costume, with her pet dog on a lead. Date: 1920

David Wright woman in green and white outfit
Elegant woman in a green and white outfit. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Aerial view, bows of a British cruiser, WW1
Aerial view of the bows of a British Royal Navy cruiser, probably during the First World War. Date: circa 1914-1918

A Trio of Violinists, photographed in Portsmouth. They look Eastern European in appearance, although the original bears no detail as to their true origin. Date: circa 1890

Music at home - fashionable trio at the piano, 1883
Three fashionable ladies gather round the piano to sing and play, whilst modelling the latest fashions for November 1883. Ruffles, pleats and and bows are in abundance. Date: 1883

English Archers
English bowmen of the period of Edward IV : their bows - preferably of yew - were not less unbent than a mans height. A skilled bowman could reach 220 yards/metres. Date: 1482

GERMAN NOBLES 1570-88
Two German noblemen wear small ruffs, doublets, cut-fingered pumps, hose or breeches ornamented with embroidery or ribbon bows, a sleeveless jerkin & short cloak. Date: 1570 - 1588

Evening Mantle 1912
A blue satin evening mantle open to the waist & ornamented with black bows & possibly Irish lace. She wears tiara & an ostrich feather plume in her hair. N.B jade necklace. Date: 1912

French Noble Pair 1680
A noble couple of the court of Louis XIV : her dress is restrained by comparison with his extravagant garments, including lace bows on his shoes Date: circa 1680

Violin accessories, Wurlitzer
Violin bows

Seven sisters in a garden, Mid Wales
Seven sisters pose for their photograph in a garden, probably in the Mid Wales area. They are nearly all holding a bouquet of flowers

Brother and sister sitting in their garden, close to a swing. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Young girl holding pet cat
A young girl holding the familys pet cat. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

A young girl leaning backward against a wall. Watercolour sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Studies of a young girl
Pen and wash studies of a young girl by Raymond Sheppard

Portrait studies by Raymond Sheppard
Portrait studies (including a self portrait) by Raymond Sheppard. Artist Raymond Sheppard (1913 - 1958) studied art at Bolt Court under S.G

Girl in bonnet
A young girl in blue check bonnet with her hair in pigtails and tied with ribbons. Watercolour study by Raymond Sheppard

Korean Archers - Keijo (Seoul)
The Bowing Game of Chosen - Korean Archers of Keijo (Seoul), in Chosen Province practising traditional archery

Archery Practise - India
Men from the Madhya Pradesh Province, India practise their archery. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

The Concert
Two women and a gentleman, all dressed in their best evening attire, watch a performance intently with admiring glances from all three

My Lords Gentleman
A finely dressed gentleman holds out a letter to a servant, who bows in his presence

The Trevi Fountain, Rome
A man bows down to kiss the hand of a beautiful young woman, infront of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy

First experiences with Mazambonis people
Stanley comes into conflict with Mazambonis people on the Emin Pasha relief expedition in central Africa. Natives, armed with bows, arrows and spears

Men with bows and arrows, Madhya Pradesh, India
A group of native men with bows and arrows in Madhya Pradesh Province, Central India. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

At a Ball
A seated lady is asked to dance by a gentleman, who bows down courteously in front of her

Ona Indians from Tierra del Fuego
Ona Indians - Indigenous people from Tierra del Fuego, Southern Argentina, wearing Guanaco skin cloaks

Bows are important details, G. Sacy
Colour fashion illustration showing glamorous dresses adorned with bows

Red Kaffir Archers of Chitral - Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

People of the Andaman Islands - a fishing party

Going to the Attack
Going to the attack A depiction of leucocytes and phagocytes as the Army of the Interior, armed with bows and arrows, on their way to fight off infection

Sailing Dinghy and some Hulks, Britain, c. 1877
Illustration showing three people in a small sailing dinghy crossing the bows of an old hulk, Britain, c.1877. The hulk has had its masts removed and would have been permanently moored

Sinking British Merchant Ship, 1916
Photograph showing a sinking British Merchant ship, after she had been torpedoed by a German submarine, 1916. In this picture the ships funnel has reached the waterline

Fashion Hats of 1827
A selection of six bonnets, plumed hats and turban hats in satin, all in bright colours with elegant decoration

French Fashion 1827
A French lady in a blue full- length dress in the Naples style with an elaborately- decorated hat in grey and gold

Woman & Balloons C1930
A woman with some colourful festive balloons

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