Wicker Collection (#26)

Mametz 1916
A British 4.5 inch Howitzer, the standard British field artillery unit of World War One, in a captured German gun position

Baby poses for the camera
A baby sits on a wicker chair and is centre of attention as a group of children encourage it to smile for its photograph, taken with a Eastman Kodak Hawk-Eye camera

A Modern Turkish Lady
A Modern Turkish veiled woman reclining on a wicker couch. The beginning of modern Turks

Businessman relaxes in his office
A Businessman (possibly a Company Director) sits back in a modern round wicker chair with hands behind his head and wearing a Warriors helmet

Chinese Woman carrying a plant
Chinese Woman carrying a potted plant ina wicker bag

Hot chestnut seller
A jolly Hot Chestnut seller keeping warm by the fire, with a cat sheltering beneath him. He has a wicker basket full of uncooked chestnuts on his arm

Fishing in India
A wonderful photograph showing colonial life in India in the early 1920s. A British diplomatic service gentleman fishes from the comfort of a wicker chair by the banks of a wide Indian river

South Africa - President Kruger, Dr. Leyds and Ministers
President Kruger, Dr. Leyds and his Ministers of State - South Africa

For big projectiles used by the Germans in the Great War: Wicker cases for shells

Cornish Coal Lorry
Cornish coalmen unloading coal from their lorry onto a ship before it sets sail from the harbour with its cargo of China clay

Russian Students / C1900
Two Russian students with a variety of baggage

Woman with Daffodils
A young woman, wearing a princess line, sleeveless dress with bow shoulder straps, holds a small wicker basket full of daffodils

Housewife / Basket
A young housewife smiles as she opens the front door before going shopping with her basket over her arm

On the Beach 1899
A lady in a blue gingham dress sits in a high-backed wicker beach chair while her companion in red striped gown carries a shrimping net

Ladies on Beach 1904
Two ladies at the beach with their changing hut and upholstered wicker beach chair; the dresses, one blue, one salmon red, are trimmed with lace

Street Trade / Lettuce
A young man sells lettuce and other green salad ingredients on the street. He is using a distinctive large-framed backpack wicker basket

Stonemason at Work
A Stonemason prepares a large block of stone whilst sheltering from the hot sun below a wicker shade

Selling from Boat
Men selling furniture from a boat, Madeira

Water Baby / Tom / Lobster
Tom helps the lobster out of the lobster pot

Farmer Feeding Cats
A farmer or farm hand sits in a wicker basket and feeds two hungry cats, one of them begging on its hind legs! Note the hopeful dog on the right. Date: early 1930s

Posy of Roses
A decorative arrangement of roses in wicker basket

A juvenile blackbird on a garden wicker chair, Ambleside, Cumbria, UK
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Seating area on the roof terrace of an old farm house conversion now a residential home, Amber, near Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

The client for this new build demanded that all building materials used should be reclaimed, near Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, India, Asia

Lady Shopper 1970
A woman in a green floppy hat and green dress browses in a shop selling various mirrors and ornaments. She holds a rather full wicker basket full of shopping over her arm

Children Read in Garden
A girl sits on a wicker chair in the garden and reads to her three sisters. The youngest one sits on her lap and their puppy crouches on the ground

Old Chairs to Mend
OLD CHAIRS TO MEND ! a boy brings a broken chair for the chairmender to mend with wicker

Husband / Wife Woodston
A Hampshire couple pose for their photograph

Children in Nursery 1878
Two children in the nursery: baby is having a ride in a wicker pushchair

Two Females on Beach
SUR LA PLAGE Mother & daughter on a French beach : maman sits in a wicker seat which protects her from sun or rain : her daughter sits reading in a deckchair

Belgian Peasant Woman
A Belgian country woman in a floral dess, with a wicker shopping basket over her arm

Basketmaking
An old man weaving wicker rods into a basket

Fall / Queen Alexandra / Dog
Queen Alexandra with her chow- chow Plumpy which is sitting on a wicker chair and two of her Japanese Chins, on the grass

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"Wicker: A Timeless Craft Weaving Through History" Step into the world of wicker, where craftsmanship and artistry intertwine like the delicate strands of this age-old material. Just as Charles Dickens immortalized an empty chair in his novels, wicker too has left its mark on history. In 1815, a plan for a canal from Sheffield to Tinsley was sketched by W. And J. Fairbank, showcasing their meticulous attention to detail - much like the intricate patterns woven into wicker creations. William Fairbank's 1771 correct plan of Sheffield further exemplifies the precision required in both cartography and weaving. The Women's Institute activities during World War I also embraced wicker, demonstrating its versatility even amidst trying times. Two ladies boldly rode a 1914 Triumph motorcycle with confidence, perhaps carrying baskets made from this resilient material filled with hope and resilience. As sturdy as a heavy shire horse pulling an old hay rake, it has endured through generations. From Atlantic City's boardwalk rolling chairs to Chadburn Brothers' optical instrument makers in Albion Works, Nursery Street - all have witnessed the enduring charm furniture that withstands time's test. Venturing beyond borders, Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey boasted a large fig factory where skilled hands transformed pliable willow branches into functional works of art. Meanwhile, at West End Hotel in Bangalore, Karnataka India - picture No. 10750165 captures guests relaxing on elegant wicker chairs under lush palm trees; proof that comfort knows no boundaries when it comes to this versatile material. Woven together by countless artisans across continents throughout history – each strand meticulously placed –wicker embodies tradition while adapting effortlessly to changing times. Its timeless allure continues to captivate hearts around the globe as it weaves stories within every piece created.