Slate Collection (page 4)

Torso - Woman, 1913 (Bath stone, slate base)
1197431 Torso - Woman, 1913 (Bath stone, slate base) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 57.8 (height) cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The children of Councilor Joaquin Torquato Alves Ribeiro
AIS5388737 The children of Councilor Joaquin Torquato Alves Ribeiro by Roquemont, Auguste (1804-52); Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis, Porto

School boy working on maths problem with slate (engraving)
3245450 School boy working on maths problem with slate (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

The Quarry-Man (engraving)
7163996 The Quarry-Man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quarry-Man. Illustration for The Book of Trades, or Circle of Useful Arts (10th edn)

Little boy sitting on a doorstep doing subtraction (chromolitho)
7148273 Little boy sitting on a doorstep doing subtraction (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little boy sitting on a doorstep doing subtraction)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ardoise; Slate; Schiefer (engraving)
7194721 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ardoise; Slate; Schiefer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ardoise; Slate; Schiefer)

Kitty Lawson at school (engraving)
7147434 Kitty Lawson at school (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kitty Lawson at school)

Ecolier (Schoolboy) - Peinture de Franz Thone (1851-1906), huile sur bois, 50x38 cm, 1880 art allemand
FIA5388720 Ecolier (Schoolboy) - Peinture de Franz Thone (1851-1906), huile sur bois, 50x38 cm, 1880 art allemand, 19e siecle - Regional Art Gallery, Tambov (Russie) by Thone

Bandera, Texas, USA. Chalkboard sign for pickles in the Texas Hill Country. (Editorial Use Only)

Notched Ovate Bannerstone, c. 4800 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Notched Ovate Bannerstone, c. 4800 B.C. Archaic, Blokes Creek, Union Country, Ohio

Architectural relief panel with floral design, , 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural relief panel with floral design, , 18th century

The work
6523445 The work. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " ABC of young schoolchildren. Pellerin, printer-publisher, Epinal, s. d. (circa 1885)

Slate-top Table, 1936. Creator: M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin
Slate-top Table, 1936

Mortar, Egypt, Ptolemaic-Roman Period (332 BCE-395 CE). Creator: Unknown
Mortar, Egypt, Ptolemaic-Roman Period (332 BCE-395 CE)

Mantel Clock, England, 1875 / 80. Creator: Unknown
Mantel Clock, England, 1875/80

Casket with Four Guardian Animals on the inner walls... Goryeo period, 1197
Casket with Four Guardian Animals on the inner walls, accompanied by an epitaph tablet dated 1197, Goryeo period, 1197

Stone Quarry, Normanton (coloured photo)
3643230 Stone Quarry, Normanton (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone Quarry, Normanton. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of a slate, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3605763 A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of a slate, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Miss Humble Bee (chromolitho)
6001889 Miss Humble Bee (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Humble Bee. Illustration from The Little Ones Own Coloured Picture Paper (Dean and Son)

Slate working (b / w photo)
6013655 Slate working (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slate working. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
5989467 Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937.); © Look and Learn

Lord Penrhyn (Edward Douglas-Pennant) (colour litho)
612401 Lord Penrhyn (Edward Douglas-Pennant) (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Penrhyn (Edward Douglas-Pennant), Slate, 25 March 1882

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728211 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Comic postcard, Little girl with slate Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy doing multiplication Date: 20th century

Vintage 19th century / 1900 photograph: The Lorelei, also spelled Loreley in German, is a 132 m high, steep slate rock on the right bank of the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge at Sankt Goarshausen in

Wimbledon Park House, built in 1801 by Earl Spencer
Wimbledon Park House. Built in 1801 by George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, designed by architect Henry Holland with gardens by Capability Brown

Kept In (oil on canvas)
DRB128832 Kept In (oil on canvas) by Burr, John (1831-93); The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; English, out of copyright

Little Marjorie (chromolitho)
6001835 Little Marjorie (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Marjorie. Illustration from The Little Ones Own Coloured Picture Paper (Dean and Son)

Napier Road Boys School, Newham, East London
Classroom photo, Napier Road Boys School, Newham, East London, taken on 7 May 1924. 1924

Supplement, The Seven Ages by Louis Wain - Two. " And then, the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, and shining morning face

Master Libbys Creamed Rice Milk Pudding
Libbys Happy Families Card Game, Master Libbys Creamed Rice Milk Pudding. circa 1950s

Ace of Hearts (oil on canvas)
3930850 Ace of Hearts (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 81x92 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Caught in the Act (oil on canvas)
FDL131957 Caught in the Act (oil on canvas) by Bergamini, Francesco (1815-1883); 38.7x26.7 cm; Private Collection; eFleur-de-Lys Gallery, London; Italian, out of copyright

Triad of Menkaure (Mycerinus) with the goddess Hathor and the goddess of
XIR68318 Triad of Menkaure (Mycerinus) with the goddess Hathor and the goddess of the Aphroditopolis nome, taken from the Valley Temple of the Pyramid of Menkaure at Giza, Old Kingdom

The School of Athens, detail from the left hand side showing Pythagoras surrounded by
PHD87597 The School of Athens, detail from the left hand side showing Pythagoras surrounded by students and Michelangelo, 1510-11 (fresco) (detail of 472) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino)

Long-spine slate pen sea urchin, Cidaris cidaris (Echinus cidaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Teapot, sucrier and chocolate pot
Teapot and sucrier with green quatrefoils on blue, and chocolate pot in slate blue from the Gladstone service. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Fossils of extinct fish
Ichthyological fossils of extinct fish. Impression of fishes on black schistose slate found at Isleben in Germany. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire (colour litho)
3652254 Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire)

Slate (chromolitho)
2782525 Slate (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slate. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

A Victorian die-cut shape New Year card of a scribe in top hat
3605724 A Victorian die-cut shape New Year card of a scribe in top hat and pince nez holding a slate, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Slate Quarries - Penrhyn, Wales
Slate Quarries - Penrhyn, Bethesda, North Wales near Bangor. Date: circa 1910s

Children in the snow on a Christmas postcard
Children with an umbrella in the snow on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Kittens going to school on a birthday postcard, with their mother watching from the front door. Date: circa 1890s

Dickens scrap - Pip and Joe in Great Expectations
Charles Dickens scrap - Pip and Joe in the novel Great Expectations, Chapter 7. 19th century

School children
Victorian illustration of a schoolboy and schoolgirl with a slate and alphabet book. Date: circa 1895

A Slate Wharf, Brathay (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214064 A Slate Wharf, Brathay (pencil & w/c on paper) by Reinagle, Ramsay Richard (1775-1862); 67.2x47.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

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"Unveiling the Beauty of Slate: From Art Installations to Historic Landmarks" Nestled within the picturesque sheep fold at Tilberthwaite in the Lake District UK, an Andy Goldsworthy art installation showcases the mesmerizing allure of slate. Buddon Wood and Mountsorrel in Swithland, Leicestershire, boast a rich heritage craftsmanship that has shaped their landscapes for centuries. Journey through time as you explore traditional slate-walled cottages at Seatoller in Borrowdale, Lake District National Park - a testament to the enduring charm of this versatile material. Witnessing a man diligently working amidst the rugged beauty of Dinorwig Slate Quarry in North Wales is a humbling reminder of human resilience and dedication. The Penrhyn quarry stands tall as Wales' largest slate quarry, located in Bethesda within Snowdonia - its vastness echoes both nature's grandeur and mankind's ingenuity. Captivating viewers with his brushstrokes on canvas, William Daniell immortalizes Armadale Castle against a backdrop adorned with slate walls - an artistic tribute to its timeless elegance. Gazing upon Dinorwig Slate Quarry from afar reveals an awe-inspiring panorama where nature meets industry, creating a harmonious blend between man-made structures and untouched surroundings. A delicate sundial delicately etched onto a plate adorns Little Hall in Lavenham, Suffolk; it silently reminds us that time passes gently when we tread lightly upon life's path. Splitting slates becomes an art form itself as skilled craftsmen shape these natural stones into pieces that will adorn homes and buildings for generations to come. Trulli houses rise like enchanting fairytale dwellings amidst Alberobello's landscape in Italy - their roofs crafted from rustic slates tell tales steeped in history and tradition.