Slate Collection (page 9)

Picture No. 11980981
Slate-throated Whitestart / Slate-throated Redstart, Chicaque Natural Park, Colombia Date:

Picture No. 11980852
Slate-throated Redstart, Las Tangaras Bird Reserve, Choco, Colombia Slate-throated Redstart, Las Tngaras Bird Reserve, Choc, Colombia Date:

Schoolgirl wondering what to write on her slate. 1891

Cadburys Happy Families - Master Vogue
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Master Vogue the Artists Son. circa 1950

The King Charles Tower on the City Wall, Chester Date: 1909

Monkey holding a slate on a cutout Christmas card
Monkey holding a slate on a cutout Christmas and New Year card (front). (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Childs slate with pen and toy soldiers on a New Year card. Date: early 20th century

Slate with pen and comic greeting on a Christmas card -- May you never have to chalk it up! Date: early 20th century

Childs slate with pen and greeting on a Christmas card
Childs slate with pen, sponge and greeting on a Christmas card. Date: early 20th century

Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a New Year card. Date: early 20th century

Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a Christmas card. Date: early 20th century

Thoughtful Victorian Schoolgirl with Slate. 1890

Three boys in a street on a cutout New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Two boys on a cutout Christmas card
Two boys with school slates on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Childs slate with pen and baubles on a Christmas card. early 20th century

Pigs sitting on a school bench on a Victorian scrap
Eight pigs sitting on a school bench on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Three girls on a Victorian Christmas scrap, one holding a school slate, one holding books and one with a music case. Date: circa 1890s

Father Christmas on a Victorian scrap
Father Christmas with tree and presents on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Round Tower, Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland. Built of mica slate and granite, it is about 30 metres high, and was built as part of a medieval monastery founded by St Kevin. Date: circa 1960s

Education in China - Teacher and Pupil
Education in China - a teacher helping a young girl with her Mathematics. Date: circa 1920s

The Hunters Palette. Egypt
The Hunters Palette. Slate. Depicts hunting scene. About 3100 BC. Late Predynastic Period. From Tell el-Amarna, Egypt. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

New Year card in the shape of a childs slate. Date: early 20th century

The Rose Inn, Fenchurch Street, London, its front covered with cut slates. circa early 20th century

Boy does Maths Homework
Boy wears a summer sailor suit of white sailor blouse with pale blue turn-over collar & cuffs, white & blue striped knickerbockers or short trousers & ankle strap shoes. Date: circa 1890

Luminous Moss
SCHISTOSTOGA OSMUNDACEA - luminous moss - in a crevice of a slate formation Date: 1913

Paranormal: William S. Marriott demonstrates spirit writing
The British magician William S. Marriott shows how slate-writing can be faked by inserting an umbrella-rib between the tied slates, with a tiny pencil attached. Date: 1910

Group photo, Marylebone schoolchildren, London
Group photo, Marylebone junior schoolchildren, Class V, London. circa 1920s

Three little girls and a mouse on a New Year card
Three little girls avoiding a mouse on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Clown writing on a slate on a Christmas card
Clown writing on a childs slate on a Christmas card. Date: early 20th century

Victorian Scrap, two girls with slates. circa 1880s

Fossils of algae, plants, insects and protozoa.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Morel, saddle and helvella mushrooms.. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Mordecai Cubitt Cooke from his own British Edible Fungi, London, Kegan Paul, 1891

Children playing schools, with a teacher writing sums up on a blackboard. Date: circa 1930s

Cast and crew on a film set -- a man and woman sit at a table, while another man holds up a slate (Shot 11, Set 3). Date: 20th century

The First Lesson by Muriel Dawson -- a toddler in a pink dress writing on a slate. Date: circa 1920s

Nursery Rhymes -- boy with slate, mice with cheese
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a boy sits doing sums on a slate while other boys play football. Below -- mice eating bread, cheese and an apple. Date: early 20th century

Edward Baron Penrhyn
EDWARD GORDON DOUGLAS-PENNANT, first baron PENRHYN owner of slate quarries in Wales Date: 1800 - 1886

Slate tile

Digital illustration of slate tiles, wood shingles, and white clapboard fixed to vapour barrier of building paper and battens on outside walls of house

CHILD LABOR, 1913. Boys picking slate in a great coal breaker in a Pennsylvania anthracite mine. Oil over a photograph by Lewis W. Hine, c1913

Source Size = 3785 x 3215
In the Harz Mountains: Slate Working, the First Introduction of British Spades at the Frankenberg Quarry

BridgemanArt Full Collection
OneVisionArt BridgemanArt Full Collection

Strokes of Genius (oil on canvas)
BAL55029 Strokes of Genius (oil on canvas) by Elliot, Robinson (1814-94); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

In Difficulties (oil on canvas)
BAL4941 In Difficulties (oil on canvas) by Ten Kate, Jan Mari Henri (1831-1910); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

The Examination
BAL47791 The Examination by Pataky, Laszlo (1857-1912); Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian, out of copyright

Reading
BAL40890 Reading by Bancroft, Elias Mollineaux (1846-1924); Graham Reed Fine Art, York, North Yorkshire, UK; English, out of copyright possible copyright restrictions apply

Slate Bath, by Magnus and Co

The Dames School, s. and d. 1899
BAL27390 The Dames School, s.and d. 1899 by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; English, out of copyright

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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.