Catch Collection (page 10)

Billingsgate
Fishing boats bring their catch to the quayside at Billingsgate fish market

Trout and Frog Aldin
A trout smiles up at a frog, little knowing that someone is trying to catch him!

Lear / Nonsense / Rhodes
There was an Old Person of Rhodes, who strongly objected to toads; He paid several cousins, to catch them by the dozens, that futile Old Person of Rhodes

The Titanics crew catch sight of their relatives and friend
Rescued crew and passengers returning home to England on the Carpathia

Trapping Whelks on the Shores of the Caspian Sea by W. Heath
The first illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) to appear in The Sketch on March 21st 1906. Part of a humorous series called, The Gentle Art of Catching Things

The Metamorphosis of the Herring by A. K. Macdonald
Two contrasting illustrations. The first shows workers at a quayside or harbour - perhaps Grimsby, sorting a catch of herrings just brought in by a fishing trawler

The Catch by Charles Robinson
An illustration by Charles Robinson (1870-1937) of a fantasy scene showing a baby mermaid sat on the shore of a rock pool surrounded by two female bathers

Pursuit by Edmund Blampied
An illustration of cupid, sent by an admirer, trying to catch up with two elegant ladies. Blampied (1886-1966) drew countless illustrations for the ILN magazines

Caught At Last by C. H. Blair
An illustration of a small dog sitting proudly next to his catch, a field mouse

Old Billingsgate Fish Market, London, c. 1875
Engraving showing the exterior of the Old Billingsgate Fish Market in London, viewed from the River Thames, c.1875. In the foreground of this image one can see the sailing fishing boats

Catching fish in an old boot
A humourous painting by Malcolm Greensmith depicting a lad fishing by a stream (ignoring the warning sign!) having far more success catching fish in his boot

Fishing Smacks at Billingsgate, London, 1882
Engraving showing some fishing smacks moored beside Billingsgate Fish Market, London, 1882. On the right of the image, some porters appear to be landing the catch from the boats

Fisher folk awaiting a boat, 1895
Engraving showing a scene on a beach as a group of women and fishermen await the arrival of a boat. In the distance heavy breakers show that strong weather is involved

Emigration. The land of Promise. Emigrants Catching their Fi
Moving illustration showing in close up the expressions on the faces of young emigrants as their ship enters the St Lawrence River and the passengers catch their fist sight of Canadian land

Ambitious Women
Some want to catch a coronet, others a millionaire, a few sail with Lady Fawcett seeking emancipation : but chorus girls or aristocrats, all are shamelessly after SOMETHING... Date: 25 December 1908

Franco-Prussian War. A Friend in Need
A Lady and her maid catch their pigeon as it returns home with a message

Tartar and Horse
A Tartar (Russia) catches his horse by using his lance to catch its bridle

Monsters of the Deep by Edwin Roberts
A group of Edwardian children peer inquisitively at the catch of a fisherman who has arrived back at a harbour with a haul of lobster, other crustaceans, eels and rather monstrous-looking fish

Children Playing Ball
Group of boys on each others shoulders, stand in a circle and play catch

Fly-Fishing
The Fly Fisher

Fisherman and a Bull
I think he ll catch it! - Don t you! A gentleman out fishing is unaware of a large bull about to rudely interupt his sport

Dogs Catch Fish
Dogs catch fish on the beach at Nome, Alaska

Owls Catch Prey
Scandinavian owls hunt their prey during the hours of darkness

Chinese Fish Merchant
A Fish Merchant prepares his catch for sale

Trawling with Horses
Trawling for fish with horses, Belgium

Haul of Octopuses / France
Breton fishermen catch an unwanted haul of octopuses!

Using Fire to Catch Fish
Two fishermen, one in a boat, the other perched on a sheet of ice, use a fire to attract fish before spearing them with long-handled tridents

Fishing / Magnus / 1555
Crowned rock, where the author was nearly shipwrecked in 1519, but where vast numbers of fish were caught

Fishing through Ice / 1555
Two fishermen break open the ice and fish through these holes with lines and nets

Fishing Scene / 1555
Two men haul in a net full of fish, from ice-capped waters judging by their spike-soled footwear and warm winter clothing

A Fair Catch
A FAIR CATCH - this lady was about to fall off her bicycle when this gentleman happened to be in a position to catch her ere she fell. She is very grateful to her rescuer

Lady in Bathroom C1908
Attractive young woman in bathroom: " If you don t hurry up and take me by surprise, I m going to catch cold!"

Victoria / Diamond Jubilee
VICTORIAs DIAMOND JUBILEE Crowds line the streets near Buckingham Palace to catch a sight of Victorias carriage

Snowy London
Eerie scene at 2.15 p.m. in London Westminster, showing one man attempting to catch a taxi during snowy, foggy weather

Twin puppies chasing a rabbit
Twin puppies, Snip and Snap, attempt to catch an escaped rabbit

Persevering Carp
A carp, repeatedly leaping from the ice to catch a biscuit, inspires Rosetsu to persevere with his art career, of which he had previously despaired

Hunting / Deer / 13th C
The dogs secure their catch while a gentleman on horseback blows the hunting horn

Successful Angler
An angler contemplates the fish he has just caught from the stream : his catch contemplates him back, with a fishy stare

Children Catch Tiddlers
Boys in their school uniform inspect their jam jar full of little fish

Children Catch Tiddlers
Boys in their school uniform inspect their jam jar full of little fish. They are obviously pleased with the days catch

Landing Fish, North Sea
Landing the days catch at a North Sea fishing port

Spanish Fishermen
Fishermen of Andalucia salt and pack their catch in barrels

Rimsky-Korsakov / Sadko / 3
The fourth tableau : the quayside at Novgorod where Sadko wins his bet, finding golden fish among his catch

On the Footplate
On the footplate of the Night Mail : the railwayman is preparing to catch the sack of mail suspended beside the line

Tsukuba Warship
Japanese battlecruiser, somewhat obsolete even when built : in 1917 her magazine will catch fire and she will explode and sink in Yokosuka Bay

Racial / Greenland C1850
Natives of Greenland

Racial / Japan / Fisherwomen
Two Japanese fisherwomen

Girls Playing Ball
Two young girls playing catch

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