Sponge Collection (#5)

Chocolate bundt cakes arranged in a spiral. Denisa VLAICU

Millions of sponges from the Mediterranean are treated in London, before distribution, and many curios have been found by Mr Ernest Cresswell

Stockton Cubs and Scouts, kept their feet on the ground when their fund raising took off. The Youngsters from the 6th Stockton group based in Bishopton Road rolled their sleeves up

Manchester United footballer George Best attended to by trainer Jack Crompton after becoming injuted during a game, circa 1966

European Cup Final Celtic v Feyenoord. Billy McNeill having treatment to his head by the Celtic trainer at the end of the match, after losing 2 - 1 in Milan. 6th May 1970 watscan - - 01/03/2010 - -

Calvary, c. 1470/1480. Creator: Master of the Death of Saint Nicholas of Münster
Calvary, c. 1470/1480

Man of Sorrows, from Speculum Passionis Domini Nostri Ihesu Christi, 1507

Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saints Longinus, Mary Magdalen and John, 1505

Heavy Artillery, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Heavy Artillery, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Teddy Bear

Orange sieve encrusting sponge (Diplastrella sp. ) and Red encrusting sponge
Orange sieve encrusting sponge (Diplastrella sp.) and Red encrusting sponge (Monanchora barbadensis), Cienaga de Zapata National Park, Matanzas Province, Cuba

Red encrusting sponge (Monanchora barbadensis), Cienaga de Zapata National Park, Matanzas Province, Cuba

Sick sponge, stricken by a Cyanobacteria, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. December

Morchella esculenta, (commonly known as common morel, morel, yellow morel, true morel
Illustration of a Morchella esculenta, (commonly known as common morel, morel, yellow morel, true morel, morel mushroom, and sponge morel)

Sponge Fleet in Harbour - Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
The Sponge Fleet in Harbour Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA. Date: 1935

Esfakis - Sponge Packing House - Nassau, Bahamas, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Esfakis - Sponge Packing House - Nassau, Bahamas, c1930s. Women processing sponges for export, cleaning and trimming them in the warehouse

Sponge Market, Nassau, Bahamas, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Sponge Market, Nassau, Bahamas, 1930s. At the height of the Bahamian sponge industry at the turn of the 20th century, the sponge fleet consisted of some 600 vessels

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Barrel sponge at coral reef, Komodo, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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Caribeean reef with sponge, Caribbean Sea, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean

D. G. Lillie, with Some of the Siliceous Sponges, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
D. G. Lillie, with Some of the Siliceous Sponges of Which He Secured a Record Haul with the Dredge, c1911, (1913). Marine biologist Dennis Lillie (1884-1963) on board the Terra Nova with specimens

Nudibranch (Cratena peregrina) on a sponge, Ist Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

A long exposure renders Bar jacks (Carangoides ruber) as ghostly trails as they swim around a sponge, on a coral reef, at night. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Spotlight goby (Gobiosoma louisae) looking out from inside a Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis), growing on a coral reef. Bloody Bay Wall, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

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Birthday cake - with candles burning. Digital manipulation Date:

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Birthday cake - with candles burning. Digital manipulation Date:

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Birthday cake - with candles burning. Digital manipulation Date:

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Birthday cake - with candles burning. Digital manipulation Date:

Had I not four or five women once that tended me? The Tempest, 1926
Had I not four or five women once that tended me? illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph). William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616); Act I: Scene II, Line 46

Magnificent Fire Sponge
Fish swim near a Magnificent Fire Sponge (Latrunculia magnifica) growing on protective netting. Photographed in the military naval base in Eilat, Israel

An Anomalocaris explores a Middle Cambrian age ocean floor
An Anomalocaris explores a Middle Cambrian ocean floor about 500 million years ago. Growing to over three feet long, Anomalocaris is believed to have been a predator whose diet included trilobites

Red tube sponge, Caribbean Sea, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean

Red Sponge (Porifera), Trinidad, Caribbean Sea

Breadcrumb Sponge - Cornwall - UK
DAC-594 Breadcrumb Sponge Cornwall - UK Halichondria panicea David Chapman contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Birds Eye, 1960s, UK

Purse Sponge
DWG-447 PURSE SPONGE Grantia compressa D. W. Greenslade Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Frogfish, Philippines
A Commersons frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) perched on a tube sponge; Philippines

Calvary Part altarpiece crucifixion center Christ
Calvary, Calvary. Part of an altarpiece. The crucifixion, in the center Christ on the cross between the two criminals. Christ is handed the sponge

Micronesia, Sponge Covered Gorgonian Coral Showing Polyp Detail, Orange And White

Malaysia, Mabul Island, Porcelain Crab, Pictured On The Seapen

USA, Long-Spined Sea Urchin (Diadema Paucispinum) and Encrusting Red Sponge; Hawaii

Indonesia, Illuminated Colorful Reef And Silhouette Of Diver

Indonesia, Pictured On Seapen; Komodo, Porcelain Crab

Molokini Crater Maui Hawaii Usa A Single Scuba Diver

Schooling Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulidae Sciurus) Fish On Coral Reef, Cozumel, Mexico

Hydnoceras (Glass Sponge), a type of invertebrate fossil, late Devonian-Carboniferous era

Page from catalogue of toilet requisites
Page of toilet requisites from Harrods catalogue (1911 - 1912), Brushes and Turnery Department. This page includes shaving brushes, nail brushes hand mirrors and bath mats. Date: 1911

Bathtime by Muriel Dawson -- a smiling baby sits in a bathtub while water is sponged over its head. Date: circa 1920s

Convoluted Barrel Sponge (Aplysina lacunosa), Hol Chan Marine Reserve near Ambergris Caye
Convoluted Barrel Sponge (Aplysina Lacunosa), Hol Chan Marine Reserve near Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, Belize

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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.