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"From Ships to Seaside: Exploring the Fascinating World of Figureheads" Step into the past as we delve into the captivating realm of figureheads

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Ships figureheads over the gate at Castles Shipbreaking Yard, Westminster, London, 1909

Ships figureheads over the gate at Castles Shipbreaking Yard, Westminster, London, 1909
Ships figureheads over the gate at Castles Shipbreaking Yard, Baltic Wharf, Millbank, Westminster, London, March 1909. Entrance to the yard, with wooden figures salvaged from ships decorating the sign

Background imageFigurehead Collection: PERUVIAN FIGUREHEAD

PERUVIAN FIGUREHEAD
The figurehead of the ship Peruvian, wrecked off Seaford, Sussex, England, in February 1899. Sparks flew as the ship was battered against the sea wall. Date: shipwrecked 1899

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Boy in school uniform with figurehead at seaside

Boy in school uniform with figurehead at seaside
Boy in school uniform with a ships figurehead at the seaside. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFigurehead Collection: MS CCC 157 p. 383 The visions dreamt by King Henry I in Normandy in 1130

MS CCC 157 p. 383 The visions dreamt by King Henry I in Normandy in 1130, from the Worcester Chronicle, c
CCC95507 MS CCC 157 p.383 The visions dreamt by King Henry I in Normandy in 1130, from the Worcester Chronicle, c.1130-40 (vellum)

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Model of a Ship, Bow View, 1740. Creator: Anon

Model of a Ship, Bow View, 1740. Creator: Anon
Model of a Ship, Bow View, 1740.

Background imageFigurehead Collection: A Figurehead, 1850

A Figurehead, 1850
3330554 A Figurehead, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Figurehead, a carved wooden decoration found at the prow of ships largely made between the 16th and 20th centuries)

Background imageFigurehead Collection: A Figurehead on a Ship, 1850

A Figurehead on a Ship, 1850
3330697 A Figurehead on a Ship, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Figurehead, a carved wooden decoration found at the prow of ships largely made between the 16th and 20th centuries)

Background imageFigurehead Collection: U.S.S. Massachusetts, figure of victory, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Massachusetts, figure of victory, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts, figure of victory, between 1896 and 1901

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead: 'Belle of Bath', 1935/1942. Creator: Alton K. Skillin

Figurehead: "Belle of Bath", 1935/1942. Creator: Alton K. Skillin
Figurehead: "Belle of Bath", 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead from Schooner 'Polly', 1935/1942. Creator: Alton K. Skillin

Figurehead from Schooner "Polly", 1935/1942. Creator: Alton K. Skillin
Figurehead from Schooner "Polly", 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Ship Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: Samuel Philpot

Ship Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: Samuel Philpot
Ship Figurehead, c. 1939

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Ship's Figurehead, c. 1941. Creator: Marian Page

Ship's Figurehead, c. 1941. Creator: Marian Page
Ship's Figurehead, c. 1941

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead: 'Henry Clay', 1935/1942. Creator: Mina Lowry. Figurehead: 'Henry Clay', 1935/1942

Figurehead: "Henry Clay", 1935/1942. Creator: Mina Lowry. Figurehead: "Henry Clay", 1935/1942
Figurehead: "Henry Clay", 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Small Figurehead, 1935/1942. Creator: Karl J. Hentz

Small Figurehead, 1935/1942. Creator: Karl J. Hentz
Small Figurehead, 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead from 'Kenilworth', 1935/1942. Creator: Curry M. Bartlett

Figurehead from "Kenilworth", 1935/1942. Creator: Curry M. Bartlett
Figurehead from "Kenilworth", 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown

Figurehead, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown
Figurehead, 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Ship's Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: Lucille Lacoursiere

Ship's Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: Lucille Lacoursiere
Ship's Figurehead, c. 1939

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: Lucille Lacoursiere

Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: Lucille Lacoursiere
Figurehead, c. 1939

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, 1935/1942. Creator: Alfred Walbeck

Figurehead, 1935/1942. Creator: Alfred Walbeck
Figurehead, 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, c. 1936. Creator: James Vail

Figurehead, c. 1936. Creator: James Vail
Figurehead, c. 1936

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Allegory of the city of Paris, 1901. Creator: Louise Abbema

Allegory of the city of Paris, 1901. Creator: Louise Abbema
Allegory of the city of Paris, 1901

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell

Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell
Figurehead, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead: 'Brooks Walker', c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell. Figurehead: 'Brooks Walker', c. 1938

Figurehead: "Brooks Walker", c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell. Figurehead: "Brooks Walker", c. 1938
Figurehead: "Brooks Walker", c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead: Warrior with Helmet, c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell

Figurehead: Warrior with Helmet, c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell
Figurehead: Warrior with Helmet, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Eagle Figurehead, 1935/1942. Creator: F. W. Powell

Eagle Figurehead, 1935/1942. Creator: F. W. Powell
Eagle Figurehead, 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Daniel Webster Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell

Daniel Webster Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell
Daniel Webster Figurehead, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Commodore Morris Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell

Commodore Morris Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: F. W. Powell
Commodore Morris Figurehead, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead from the 'Diadem', c. 1938. Creator: Hazel Hyde. Figurehead from the 'Diadem', c. 1938

Figurehead from the "Diadem", c. 1938. Creator: Hazel Hyde. Figurehead from the "Diadem", c. 1938
Figurehead from the "Diadem", c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead: Indian, 1935/1942. Creator: Hazel Hyde

Figurehead: Indian, 1935/1942. Creator: Hazel Hyde
Figurehead: Indian, 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead from 'The Black Prince', 1935/1942. Creator: Molly Bodenstein

Figurehead from "The Black Prince", 1935/1942. Creator: Molly Bodenstein
Figurehead from "The Black Prince", 1935/1942

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead: 'Emma', c. 1938. Creator: Molly Bodenstein. Figurehead: 'Emma', c. 1938

Figurehead: "Emma", c. 1938. Creator: Molly Bodenstein. Figurehead: "Emma", c. 1938
Figurehead: "Emma", c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead for Ship 'Marcia Allen', c. 1938. Creator: Molly Bodenstein

Figurehead for Ship "Marcia Allen", c. 1938. Creator: Molly Bodenstein
Figurehead for Ship "Marcia Allen", c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead 'General Schofield', c. 1939. Creator: Molly Bodenstein

Figurehead "General Schofield", c. 1939. Creator: Molly Bodenstein
Figurehead "General Schofield", c. 1939

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Victorian Lady Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: Molly Bodenstein

Victorian Lady Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: Molly Bodenstein
Victorian Lady Figurehead, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: William Wirt Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: Molly Bodenstein

William Wirt Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: Molly Bodenstein
William Wirt Figurehead, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: George Constantine;Constantine, George

Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: George Constantine;Constantine, George
Figurehead, c. 1939

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: Frances Cohen

Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: Frances Cohen
Figurehead, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Eagle, c. 1937. Creator: Frances Cohen

Eagle, c. 1937. Creator: Frances Cohen
Eagle, c. 1937

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Ornamental Carving: Eagle, c. 1940. Creator: Frances Cohen

Ornamental Carving: Eagle, c. 1940. Creator: Frances Cohen
Ornamental Carving: Eagle, c. 1940

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead: Abe Lincoln, c. 1936. Creator: Frances Cohen

Figurehead: Abe Lincoln, c. 1936. Creator: Frances Cohen
Figurehead: Abe Lincoln, c. 1936

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead of Rembrandt, c. 1938. Creator: Frances Cohen

Figurehead of Rembrandt, c. 1938. Creator: Frances Cohen
Figurehead of Rembrandt, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: Frances Cohen

Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: Frances Cohen
Figurehead, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead from 'Union', c. 1938. Creator: Frances Cohen. Figurehead from 'Union', c. 1938

Figurehead from "Union", c. 1938. Creator: Frances Cohen. Figurehead from "Union", c. 1938
Figurehead from "Union", c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, c. 1937. Creator: Frances Cohen

Figurehead, c. 1937. Creator: Frances Cohen
Figurehead, c. 1937

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead: Eagle, c. 1937. Creator: Frances Cohen

Figurehead: Eagle, c. 1937. Creator: Frances Cohen
Figurehead: Eagle, c. 1937

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: George Constantine;Constantine, George

Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: George Constantine;Constantine, George
Figurehead, c. 1938

Background imageFigurehead Collection: H.M. 50-Gun Frigate 'Nankin', to be launched this day, Saturday, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M

H.M. 50-Gun Frigate "Nankin", to be launched this day, Saturday, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M
H.M. 50-Gun Frigate "Nankin", to be launched this day, Saturday, 1850. This noble and beautiful specimen of naval architecture...is built from the designs of Mr. O. U

Background imageFigurehead Collection: Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans

Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc) (1412-1431) - on a divine quest to aid France against the English. She bore a white banner bearing the image of God and two Angels



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"From Ships to Seaside: Exploring the Fascinating World of Figureheads" Step into the past as we delve into the captivating realm of figureheads. In 1909, Castles Shipbreaking Yard in Westminster, London proudly displayed ship's figureheads over its gates, a testament to maritime history. Meanwhile, a Peruvian figurehead stands tall, embodying cultural heritage and artistic craftsmanship. A young boy in a school uniform finds joy by the seaside with a whimsical figurehead. These intricate carvings adorned ships throughout the 19th century, adding an air of elegance and mystique to their journeys. Vietnamese patriotism shines through a poster featuring Ho Chi Minh - an iconic figurehead who led his nation towards independence for half a century. Similarly, Brownies of the Sea Maiden celebrate their return home with pride and camaraderie. History comes alive as Joan of Arc fearlessly leads her troops at the Siege of Orleans while Lambert Simnel works diligently in Royal Kitchens during another era. Each representing different aspects of society but united by their significance as figurative leaders. Artistic expressions take form on calendars or naval officer figures created by talented individuals like F Meaulle and Rosamond P Gray respectively. Their work immortalizes historical moments or pays homage to those who shaped nations. Lastly, Mao Zedong emerges as one such influential leader - founding father of China's People's Republic - leaving an indelible mark on history through his vision and determination, and are not merely decorative ornaments; they symbolize power, culture, resilience, and inspiration across various contexts throughout time. Let us appreciate these remarkable figures that have left lasting impressions on our collective consciousness.