Souwester Collection

Shoot for Kamella - children's clothes brand
Client: Stonehouse Advertising - shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand - young girl in raincoat, sou'wester hat and wellington boots Date: circa 1967

Head of a Young Fisherman. Study, c1880-1920. Creator: August Hagborg
Head of a Young Fisherman. Study, c1880-1920

Summer Evening on the Beach at Skagen, 1884. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer
Summer Evening on the Beach at Skagen, 1884. Skagen is the northernmost town in Denmark

Two Fishermen. Study, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Michael Peter Ancher
Two Fishermen. Study, late 19th-early 20th century

Farmer with a pipe, full length, 1842. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Farmer with a pipe, full length, 1842. Wearing clogs, a long overcoat and a sou'wester hat

Man smoking a pipe, 1850. Creator: Johannes Eugel Masurel
Man smoking a pipe, 1850. Barefoot fisherman wearing a sou'wester

Sailor looking out to sea from the dunes, 1836-1892. Creator: Elchanon Verveer
Sailor looking out to sea from the dunes, 1836-1892

Portrait of a fisherman from Hornbæk, 1875. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer
Portrait of a fisherman from Hornbaek, 1875

Old Point Comfort, Va. - Wharf, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Old Point Comfort, Va. - Wharf, 1914
Old Point Comfort, Virginia - Wharf, 1914. Parcels of currant jelly in Swift & Company crates

Old Point Comfort, Va. - Wharf, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Old Point Comfort, Va. - Wharf, 1914
Old Point Comfort, Virginia - Wharf, 1914

Long-line fishing in the North Sea, Hauling the lines, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Long-line fishing in the North Sea, Hauling the lines, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Long-line fishing in the North Sea, on deck baiting the lines, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Long-line fishing in the North Sea, on deck baiting the lines, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Pictures of the Year - IX. "Go, and God's Will Be Done", after Ralph Hedley, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Pictures of the Year - IX. "Go, and God's Will Be Done", after Ralph Hedley, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913
U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913. Firefighters in sou'westers with pressure hose, Washington DC. Camera in foreground

U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913
U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913. Firefighters in sou'westers with pressure hose, Washington DC

Two Fishermen beside a Boat, 1889. Creator: Michael Peter Ancher
Two Fishermen beside a Boat, 1889

Fishermen by the Sea on a Summer's Evening, 1888. Creator: Michael Peter Ancher
Fishermen by the Sea on a Summer's Evening, 1888

A Crew Rescued, 1894. Creator: Michael Peter Ancher
A Crew Rescued, 1894

The Fisherman's Daughter
NOO64270 The Fisherman's Daughter by Jameson, Middleton (fl.1877-d.1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Middleton Jameson); Photo © John Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK

The tragic end of a small crew spent twenty hours at the mercy of the waves in a lifeboat (Colour Litho)
2815115 The tragic end of a small crew spent twenty hours at the mercy of the waves in a lifeboat (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Gloucester, Massachusetts. Lorenzo Scola maneuvers ship during mackerel chase, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Gloucester, Massachusetts. Lorenzo Scola maneuvers ship during mackerel chase

Possibly: A New England fisherman preparing his boat to leave the New York docks, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New York, New York. A New England fisherman preparing his boat to leave the New York docks]

A New England fisherman preparing his boat to leave the New York docks, , New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A New England fisherman preparing his boat to leave the New York docks

Fisherman, Woman and child by the quay, 1878 (oil on canvas)
476807 Fisherman, Woman and child by the quay, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 59 x 79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fiskere)

Hard Alee, 1882 (oil on canvas)
OVR390574 Hard Alee, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 92x113 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hard alee is a signal shouted to alert other crew members that you are pushing)

Pilot in Rough Weather (oil on canvas)
5671627 Pilot in Rough Weather (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 138x270 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Losen legger bi ved seilskipet); Photo © O. Vaering

Pilot boy, Bergens Bay, 1905 (oil on canvas)
5642824 Pilot boy, Bergens Bay, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Losgutt, Bergens Vag); Photo © O. Vaering

Fish Catch, 1877 (oil on canvas)
476799 Fish Catch, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 70 x 106 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fiskefangst. ); Photo © O. Vaering

The Herring Net, 1885. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Herring Net, 1885. Two fishermen in a small wooden boat in rough seas

Prawning, 1888, printed January 1891. Creator: B. Gay Wilkinson
Prawning, 1888, printed January 1891. [Fisherman on rocky beach]. Photogravure, from " Sun Artists, number 6" (1891)

The Genius of the Village, (watercolour on paper)
989634 The Genius of the Village, (watercolour on paper) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930); 58.5x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Genius of the Village. Arthur Hopkins (1848-1930)

The Cup that Cheers (colour litho)
981861 The Cup that Cheers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cup that Cheers.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

The Christmas of the sailors, far and alone across the oceans (colour litho)
2798850 The Christmas of the sailors, far and alone across the oceans (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas of sailors)

The Departure, Launching the Lifeboat, pub. c. 1872 (chromolithograph)
3025347 The Departure, Launching the Lifeboat, pub. c.1872 (chromolithograph) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Sailor, Dieppe (b / w photo)
3096184 Sailor, Dieppe (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailor, Dieppe. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Hauling in the net (w / c)
BON77219 Hauling in the net (w/c) by Rheam, Henry Meynell (1859-1920); 57.1x39.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Maurice Joyant (1864-1930) 1900 (pastel on paper) (b / w photo)
CHT202668 Portrait of Maurice Joyant (1864-1930) 1900 (pastel on paper) (b/w photo) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Maurice Joyant (1864-1930) 1900 (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
CHT202669 Portrait of Maurice Joyant (1864-1930) 1900 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fishermans Return
GG40057 The Fishermans Return by Haquette, George (1854-1906); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Mr Libbys Red Salmon
Libbys Happy Families Card Game, Mr Libbys Red Salmon. circa 1950s

Toilers of the sea trawling on the Dogger Bank (engraving)
729466 Toilers of the sea trawling on the Dogger Bank (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toilers of the sea trawling on the Dogger Bank)

Fisherman
Woodcut of fisherman in sou wester. Date: 1928

Seaman
Sailor in sou wester at helm of a boat. Date: 1940

Steering for Home (engraving)
1602692 Steering for Home (engraving) by Petherick, Horace (1839-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steering for Home. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1876)

The Old Fisherman, 1873 (oil on canvas)
658621 The Old Fisherman, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Kroyer, Peder Severin (1851-1909); 29x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Fisherman. Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909). Oil on canvas

Eight Bells, 1887 (etching on parchment)
3928791 Eight Bells, 1887 (etching on parchment) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 48.3 x 61.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Look-Out (aka The Lookout Man), 1908 (w / c on paper)
RCP330987 The Look-Out (aka The Lookout Man), 1908 (w/c on paper) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 50.8x35.8 cm; Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, Falmouth

Skagen Fisherman
BON40326 Skagen Fisherman by Ancher, Michael Peter (1849-1927); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Danish, out of copyright

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"Souwester: A Symbol of Resilience and Perseverance in the Fishing World" Step back in time to the early 1900s, where pilchard seining was a way of life for the fishermen of St Ives, Cornwall. The Fisherman's Daughter, adorned in her souwester, stood proudly by her father's side as they embarked on their daring fishing expeditions. But not all tales were filled with triumph. In a tragic turn of events, a small crew found themselves at the mercy of relentless waves for twenty agonizing hours. Their only solace was a sturdy lifeboat that fought against nature's fury. This haunting Colour Litho captures their harrowing struggle. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Gloucester, Massachusetts during 1943, Lorenzo Scola skillfully maneuvered his ship during an exhilarating mackerel chase. Gordon Parks immortalized this moment through his lens, showcasing the bravery and expertise required to navigate treacherous waters. Meanwhile, another New England fisherman prepared his boat to leave New York docks amidst wartime uncertainty. As captured by Gordon Parks' camera lens once again in 1943, this image portrays both determination and apprehension etched on his face. The sea has always been intertwined with human existence - from Winslow Homer's depiction of Fisherman, Woman and Child by the quay in 1878 to Hard Alee painted four years later; these oil-on-canvas masterpieces embody both beauty and danger that come hand-in-hand with maritime livelihoods. Pilot In Rough Weather showcases an intrepid pilot battling fierce elements while Pilot Boy stands resolute against Bergens Bay's tempestuous tides in 1905 - reminding us that even young souls can possess unwavering courage when faced with adversity. In Fish Catch (1877), we witness fishermen reaping rewards after enduring countless hardships at sea - proof that perseverance pays off.