Boughs Collection

The Three Dancers (1945). Luke, John 1906-1975. The Three Dancers is a prime example of Luke?s highly stylised and precise technique

Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo)
3033729 Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Widows of a recently deceased man would cut off their hair)

Holzkirchen, Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. Dawn at Steindlweg in Koglavenue

Woman With Vase
A portrait painting of a young woman, seen from behind, she is looking over her left shoulder, with her arm rested upon a large, decorative green and yellow vase

There she sat and would have remained sitting a long time if there had not been a rustling
492397 There she sat and would have remained sitting a long time if there had not been a rustling and cracking in the boughs of the nearest tree

At that moment the boughs gave way with a crash (colour litho)
2813033 At that moment the boughs gave way with a crash (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: At that moment the boughs gave way with a crash)

Scenes from Life in South America (engraving)
1056089 Scenes from Life in South America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Life in South America)

The Blossom, plate 28 from Songs of Innocence
XYC257427 The Blossom, plate 28 from Songs of Innocence, 1789 (hand-coloured relief etching with w/c on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 18.4x12.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Christmas Tree in Cozy Living Room, 1940s (lithograph)
2622322 Christmas Tree in Cozy Living Room, 1940s (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pine boughs on sand bed, Basket of Yucca suds, Basket of pine needles and corals (colour litho)
980400 Pine boughs on sand bed, Basket of Yucca suds, Basket of pine needles and corals (colour litho) by American School

There She Sat And Would Have Remained Sitting A Long Time If There Had Not Been A Rustling And Cracking In The Boughs Of The Nearest Tree

Torc Waterfall, Ireland, Co Kerry

Co Cork, Ahakista Harbour

Stranocum, Co. Antrim, Ireland

Changing Trees

Clare Glens, Co Clare, Ireland

Christmas - Children in the snow
Three children dressed in green walk along a snowy hilltop carrying boughs of holly. 1906

Boughs Apple Tree Spiders Webs n. d Watercolor
Artokoloro

Omatsuri shAczoku no shichifukujin, The seven gods of good luck dressed in festival clothes. Katsukawa, Shunsen, 1762-approximately 1830, artist, [181-], 1 print : woodcut, color; 18.7 x 36.5 cm

Ne no hi no komatsubiki, Picking young pines on the day of the rat. Kubo, Shunman, 1757-1820, artist, [between 1804 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 10.7 x 14.3 cm

Komatsubiki, Picking young pines. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1804 and 1807], 1 print : woodcut, color; 12.9 x 18.2 cm. Print shows a woman and a young boy gathering pine boughs

Swiss Hill Slope
Wild flowers beneath bare boughs on a hillside near Bex, Switzerland. Date: 1903

Douglas fir cones. Branch of a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) trees with new growth and cones. These cones mature over the summer, producing seeds in the autumn if fertilised

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"Boughs: A Tapestry of Nature's Whispers and Human Encounters" In the enchanting world of art, they have long held a captivating allure. From the graceful movements of "The Three Dancers" to the delicate pose of the "Woman With Vase, " these intricate details transport us to Holzkirchen, Miesbach in Upper Bavaria, where nature intertwines with human existence. Immersed in Grimm's Fairy Tale "The Goose Girl at the Well, " we find ourselves lost in Arthur Rackham's illustration, as there she sat beneath a tree. The stillness shattered by a rustling and cracking among its boughs, reminding us that even within tranquility lies unexpected change. With an abrupt crash captured in vivid color lithography, our senses are awakened to scenes from life in South America. As if transported across continents, we witness Rennyo-Pine Tree at Miyanomori through a 19th-century woodblock print—a testament to how boughs connect cultures and span time. "The Blossom" sings its melody from William Blake's Songs of Innocence—plate 28 adorned with tender petals adorning fragile branches. Meanwhile, a cozy living room lithograph takes us back to nostalgic Christmas memories where pine-scented boughs filled homes with warmth and joy during the 1940s. Yet beyond festive cheer lies poignant moments etched forever on engravings—an evocative Japanese funeral procession placing solemn boughs before their late ambassador's coffin at Mont Parnasse Cemetery in Paris. A symbol of respect transcending borders. Nature reveals itself once more through vibrant color lithographs depicting pine boughs resting upon sand beds alongside baskets brimming with Yucca suds and coral treasures—an ode to Earth’s abundant offerings.