Drystone Collection

Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Creator: Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow
Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Rural scene in the west of Ireland: a woman on a horse stops to chat to a man leaning on a low wall

Royal Mail postbox beside drystone wall, with snow covered fell in background, Chapel Stile, Langdale, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, February

Landscape at Torsebro, near Kristianstad, 1884. Creator: Gustaf Rydberg
Landscape at Torsebro, near Kristianstad, 1884

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913
Gettysburg Reunion: Grand Army of The Republic & United Confederate Veterans, 1913

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Drystone wall winding across mountain ridge overlooking Great Langdale, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK. Autumn (November) 2009

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Italy, Puglia, Bari, Panoramic view of trulli houses, Alberobello

Moss covered remains of a dry stone wall in a woodland, Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales, UK. Summer (July) 2009

Dry stone wall on the slopes of Sugar Loaf mountain, looking towards the Usk Valley at sunset, Brecon Beacons National Park, Monmouthshire, Wales. Spring (May) 2010

Dry stone wall and open gateway through moorland at sunrise, Dartmoor, Devon, England

A House on the Moor, near Haworth, Yorkshire (colour litho)
1154760 A House on the Moor, near Haworth, Yorkshire (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Emily Jane Bronte (30 July 1818 - 19 December 1848)

The Church Yard at Bratebakken, 1909 (oil on canvas)
2973087 The Church Yard at Bratebakken, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 88x109 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Drystone Walls of the North - First-class drystone walling beside the River at Langdale in the Lake District: Many of the stones for the wall have been picked from the river-bed - a frequent

Egglestone Bridge, Teesdale, c. 1916 (black crayon on card)
1763632 Egglestone Bridge, Teesdale, c.1916 (black crayon on card) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Cockle Park, Northumberland, c. 1916 (charcoal on paper)
1763641 Cockle Park, Northumberland, c.1916 (charcoal on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Cockmount Hill (pencil, w / c & gouache on paper, on card)
2962649 Cockmount Hill (pencil, w/c & gouache on paper, on card) by Richardson, Henry Burdon (fl.1828-72); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British

Stone Fences, Land of Nod, 1918. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
Stone Fences, Land of Nod, 1918

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Italy, Puglia, Bari, Conical dry stone rooves of trulli houses, Rione Monti, Alberobello

England, Cumbria, Keswick, Slate wall of building

Italy, Sardinia, Arzachema, Nuraghe La Prisgiona Archaeological Site

Fortress of Sacsahuaman and Throne of the Incas in the Hills above Cuzco, Peru, c1930s. Sacsayhuaman citadel near Cusco, Peru was built by the Killke culture in 12th century

A Highland Homestead with Shepherd and his flock - Scotland. Date: circa 1940s

Zigzag steeps of Grjotlid road to Mark - 10 miles travel for 3 3 / 4 miles straight distance
Zigzag steeps of Grjotlid road to Mark - 10 miles travel for 3 3/4 miles straight distance, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Horses drinking, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Horses drinking, 1952. Illustration for " Jamaica Inn" by Daphne du Maurier. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

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Winter scene at Roach End with derelict barn at sunset in the Peak District in Staffordshire

Cleadon Windmill built in the 1820s and used as artillery training base during WWI, England, UK
Stone wall leading to the Cleadon Windmill ruin, built in the 1820s at the the highest part of the Cleadon Hills and previously used as an artillery training base during WWI

Roofs of Trulli Houses in Alberobello, Puglia, Italy

View of coastal farmland with drystone walls, houses and sheep grazing in pasture, Coumeenole North, Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Munster, Ireland, November

Not For Shale shale gas fracking (hydraulic fracturing) site protest sign, beside drystone wall in farmland, Bleasdale, Preston, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, May

Illustration of a capitelle (old French drystone hut)

Irish Girl
1st October 1907: A woman standing in front of a drystone wall in rural Ireland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Ruined coastal dwelling and farm buildings, Coumeenole, Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Munster, Ireland, November

Lane in farmland with drystone walls and stone barns, looking towards towards Burtersett, Shaws Lane, near Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, August

View of drystone walls and stone barns in farmland, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of drystone walls and stone barns in farmland, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, September

Stile and gate in drystone wall on public footpath, near Burtersett, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Stile and gate in drystone wall on public footpath, near Burtersett, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, August

View of drystone walls and stone barn in valley farmland, River Ure, near Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of drystone walls and stone barn in valley farmland, River Ure, near Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, September

View of farmland with drystone walls, stone barns and sheep grazing in pasture, Gunnerside, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, May

View of drystone walls, stone barn and traditional meadows with flowering buttercups, Muker, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, May

Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata) vagrant, standing on lichen covered drystone wall, Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, September

View of drystone walls and abandoned farmhouse, Black Valley, Macgillycuddys Reeks, Killarney, County Kerry, Munster, Ireland, November

View across rocky stream, drystone walls and valley pasture towards snow covered fell, Langdale Fell, Great Langdale, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, February

View across road, drystone walls and valley pasture towards snow covered fell, Langdale Fell, Great Langdale, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, February

View of drystone walls and village, Thwaite, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, September

View of snow covered drystone walls and farmland during snowstorm, Cumbria, England, March

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"Drystone: A Timeless Craft That Weaves Tales of History and Beauty" Step into the enchanting world of drystone, where ancient walls stand as silent witnesses to centuries gone by. From the charming Galway Gossips captured in Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's masterpiece to the snow-covered fell backdrop of Chapel Stile in Langdale, these structures tell stories etched in stone. In the breathtaking Lake District, a drystone wall winds its way across a mountain ridge, overlooking the majestic Great Langdale. Its sturdy presence stands firm against time's relentless march. Meanwhile, moss-covered remnants nestled within Brecon Beacons National Park whisper secrets only nature can hear. On Sugar Loaf mountain slopes, a dry stone wall gazes upon the picturesque Usk Valley with pride. Each carefully placed stone is a testament to human ingenuity and resilience. As dawn breaks over Dartmoor's moorland gateway, an open pathway emerges through another drystone marvel - welcoming both wanderers and dreamers alike. Traveling further north brings us to Haworth in Yorkshire where "A House on the Moor" stands proudly amidst rolling hills and wild beauty. This color lithograph captures not just a dwelling but also showcases how drystone blends seamlessly with its surroundings. The Church Yard at Bratebakken transports us back to 1909 when oil met canvas to immortalize this tranquil scene forevermore. Drystone walls enclose sacred ground while offering solace for those seeking peace among their ancestors' resting place. Delving deeper into history reveals Egglestone Bridge standing tall over Teesdale since around 1916 – its black crayon sketch capturing its timeless elegance perfectly. These glimpses into "Drystone Walls of The North" remind us that beyond their practicality lies an art form crafted by skilled hands throughout generations; they are more than mere barriers but guardians of heritage and tradition.