Clay Collection (#4)

Wallet or purse with birds and flowers on marbled suede, c.1900-c.1925. Creator: Anon
Wallet or purse with birds and flowers on marbled suede, c.1900-c.1925. With pockets for business cards and paper money, made in Dutch East Indies/Amsterdam

Terracotta figurine of a civil official, Han Dynasty, ca 160-130 BC. Creator: Anonymous master
Terracotta figurine of a civil official, Han Dynasty, ca 160-130 BC. Found in the collection of the Han Yangling Museum, Xianyang

Terrain argileux crevasse la chaleur; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Jules Gervais-Courtellemont
Terrain argileux crevasse la chaleur; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Prometheus Moulding Man from Clay, 1845. Creator: Constantin Hansen
Prometheus Moulding Man from Clay, 1845

L'atelier du sculpteur Henri Allouard, 1905. Creator: Leon-Maxime Faivre
L'atelier du sculpteur Henri Allouard, 1905. Studio of the sculptor Henri Allouard. Allouard (1844-1929) poses in his workshop as he works on a clay statuette of a woman dancing

Specimen illustrations for a monograph on clay stones by J.M. Arms Sheldon, c1900. Creator: Frances S. Allen
Specimen illustrations for a monograph on clay stones by J.M. Arms Sheldon, c1900. (Among the books published by American entomologist, educator)

Tomb Guardian. Tomb of Lou Rui, 570. Creator: Chinese Master
Tomb Guardian. Tomb of Lou Rui, 570. Found in the collection of the Shanxi Museum

Children modeling clay at desks and drawing on blackboard in Washington, D.C. classroom, (1899?)

Greek hoplite fighting a Persian (Terracotta red-figure kylix), ca 470 BC. Creator: Ancient pottery, Attican Art
Greek hoplite fighting a Persian (Terracotta red-figure kylix), ca 470 BC. Found in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Greek soldier fighting a Persian (Terracotta red-figure Nolan amphora), ca 470 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Amazonomachy (Battle of Greeks against Amazons). Lekythos, ca 420-410 BC. Creator
Amazonomachy (Battle of Greeks against Amazons). Lekythos, ca 420-410 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Combat between an Amazon and a Greek. (Nolan amphora), ca 470-460 BC. Creator: Alcimachus Painter (active c. 460 BC)
Combat between an Amazon and a Greek. (Nolan amphora), ca 470-460 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Athena presides over the voting for the award of the arms of Achilles, c. 490 BC. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Panathenaic prize amphora with marathon runners at the Olympic games, ca 550-530 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Making adobe bricks, Bosque Farms project, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Making adobe bricks. Bosque Farms project, New Mexico. These bricks are to be used in construction of the new school building

Bosque Farms project - making adobe brick for school and permanent houses, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bosque Farms project. Making adobe brick for school and permanent houses. New Mexico

Fallen Railway Arches in Copenhagen-Fields, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fallen Railway Arches in Copenhagen-Fields, [London], 1850. Extension of the Birmingham Railway to Blackwall. Last week, one of the most important works on this line

Meadows Roller - Landscape rolling Pin
Vertigo Artography

Rooftop in Marrakech
Henrike Schenk

My iceland 4
Francois Casanova

Nunipayo [i.e. Nampeyo] decorating pottery, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nunipayo [i.e. Nampeyo] decorating pottery, c1900. Photograph show Tewa Hopi potter Nampeyo seated on mat painting designs on pottery

Zuni potter, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Zuni potter, c1903. Zuni woman kneeling on animal skin on floor, making pottery

The potter, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The potter, c1906. Hopi woman painting small pottery vessel

Hold on, Brother
Molly Fu

Hold Off
Molly Fu

Chasing
Molly Fu

Kiss
Molly Fu

Visions of Tomorrow
Mike Melnotte

Ghee Ka Diya Panati, Oil Lamp
3609745 Ghee Ka Diya Panati, Oil Lamp by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Native American clay pottery made by Native Americans of the Pueblo People, New Mexico, 1920 (print)
3794046 Native American clay pottery made by Native Americans of the Pueblo People, New Mexico, 1920 (print); (add.info.: Native American clay pottery)

Colombia, Boyaca, Raquira, clay town, mano del artesano

England, North Tyneside, Morpth of the North
England, North Tyneside, Morphs Epic Art Adventure. In 2022, North Tyneside become the home to the worlds first-ever Morph art trail with twenty individually-designed

Occupational Therapy held at Mill Hill Emergency Hospital. No location mentioned, but there is a Mill Hill in North London which looks correct for this picture

Rik Mayall at Warner Bros Multicomplex Cinema. 13th January 1998

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) and entourage in Londons west end ahead of his non-title fight against Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium. 27th May 1963

Cassius Clay aka (Muhammad Ali), in London for his fight against Henry Cooper, at Wembley Stadium, London, England. 27th May 1963

Ghost plant, succulent in a clay pot

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, A chai boy serving tea

India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, A vendor selling mishti doi sweet curd at a food hotel

Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) flock feeding at wall of clay lick, flying and perched in trees. Heath River, Tambopata / Bahuaja-Sonene Reserves, Amazonia, Peru / Bolivia border

Medieval stone mosaic, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval stone mosaic, (1898). Figs 1-8: Engraved stone-flags from the old cathedral at St. Omer, 13th century (ground brown, interior design of horse and horseman filled up with red)

Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao) drinking water inside an Amazonian claylick. Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

The Garden of the Hesperides (Apulian Krater), ca 360 BC. Creator: Lycurgus Painter (active c)
The Garden of the Hesperides (Apulian Krater), ca 360 BC. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Jatta, Ruvo di Puglia

The Pronomos Vase, c. 400 BC. Creator: Pronomos (active c. 410-c. 390 BC)
The Pronomos Vase, c. 400 BC. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

China Clay - Moonrise. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration. From the middle of the 1920s

China Clay - Restraint. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration. From the middle of the 1920s

China Clay - The Cang. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration. From the middle of the 1920s

China Clay - The Secret. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration. From the middle of the 1920s

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"From Beatles to Boxing: Clay's Colorful Encounters" In a rare moment of camaraderie, the iconic British band, The Beatles, found themselves clowning around with none other than the legendary boxer Cassius Clay - later known as Muhammad Ali. This playful encounter took place at his training camp in Miami Beach, Florida on February 18th, 1964. Just one week before his historic heavyweight championship fight against Sonny Liston. While Clay was making waves in the boxing world, another influential figure emerged during this time - Elijah Muhammad. As an African American leader of the Nation of Islam, he played a significant role in shaping black empowerment and civil rights movements. Shifting our focus from people to nature's wonders, we find ourselves immersed in the mesmerizing dunes of Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia. These majestic formations stand tall and proud against a backdrop that seems almost surreal. But let us not forget that clay is more than just sand; it holds secrets within its composition. Illustrated by soil triangle diagrams used by scientists and farmers alike to understand its properties for optimal agricultural practices. Traveling back through time brings us face-to-face with historical moments like Henry Clay's California Compromise proposal to the Senate in 1850. This engraving captures a pivotal point where politics intersected with national unity during a crucial period for America. Venturing across continents takes us to Cornwall, England - home to China Clay quarries that have shaped landscapes over centuries. Aerial images showcase these vast mining sites while reminding us of humanity's impact on Earth's resources. Delving deeper into history reveals ancient civilizations leaving their mark on clay slabs through cuneiform writing dating back thousands of years ago – an early form of written communication capturing stories and knowledge from long-gone eras. As we explore various facets linked by this versatile material called "clay, " let us not overlook cultural celebrations like St.