Stringing Collection

Making Tennis Racquets
Stringing new tennis racquets at a workshop in Wimbledon, London

Odysseus Slays Suitors
Throwing off his disguise and stringing his bow, which none of the men could string, Odysseus (Ulysses) kills the Suitors of his wife Penelope, at Ithaca

Harp Maker 1827
A musical instrument maker stringing a harp. Date: 1827

Indian girl stringing flowers for wreaths. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic
FLO4565355 Indian girl stringing flowers for wreaths. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Diana Hunting, 1616-1676. Creator: Earlier ascribed to Marco Antonio Franceschini (1648-1729)
Diana Hunting, 1616-1676. Earlier ascribed to Marco Antonio Franceschini (1648-1729) and attributed to Michele Desubleo (1599-1676)

Tennis Rackets
Images showing the differing constructions of tennis rackets through the ages. From the museum of F. H. Ayres, sports outfitters. Date: circa 1924

Families stringing tobacco brought in... Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Families stringing tobacco brought in from the field by sled. Granville County, North Carolina

Possibly: Tobacco strung on sticks, Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Tobacco strung on sticks. Granville County, North Carolina]

Tobacco strung on sticks, Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tobacco strung on sticks. Granville County, North Carolina

Possibly: Stringing tobacco, Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Stringing tobacco. Note " horses" for holding the sticks while stringing. Granville County, North Carolina]

Stringing tobacco, Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stringing tobacco. Note " horses" for holding the sticks while stringing. Granville County, North Carolina

Wife of tenant farmer, Mrs. Oakley, works... Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wife of tenant farmer, Mrs. Oakley, works stringing tobacco during the harvest season. Granville County, North Carolina

Scenes from William Cowpers The Task, a boy stringing a bow
1778562 Scenes from William Cowpers The Task, a boy stringing a bow, 1785 (oil on canvas) (pair to 1778561) by Barker of Bath

The Mother, c. 1661-63 (oil on canvas)
6127302 The Mother, c.1661-63 (oil on canvas) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); 92A--100 cm; Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

The daisy chain (colour litho)
3101473 The daisy chain (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The daisy chain. Illustration for Aunt Louisas London Picture Book (Frederick Warne, 1866)

Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France (engraving)
1608083 Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France)

The Disgorging, Liqueuring, Corking, Stringing, and Wiring of Champagne (engraving)
5227755 The Disgorging, Liqueuring, Corking, Stringing, and Wiring of Champagne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Disgorging, Liqueuring, Corking)

Stringing Onions, c. 1882 (oil on canvas)
650527 Stringing Onions, c.1882 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 43.2x33.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Stringing Onions. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925). Oil on canvas

Counterweight machines for throwing darts and stones from Lipsius and others. One double that fires a stone from a sling. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a

Machine and method for stringing the balista, an ancient machine for firing darts. From William Newtons Designs for Vitruvius

Breton onion seller with straw base for onions
Breton onion seller making the straw base on which the onions are fastened. Date: circa 1960s

Breton onion seller stringing onions in his storehouse in Bristol. Date: circa 1960s

Advertisement, the Creation of a Pianoforte (engraving)
1605633 Advertisement, the Creation of a Pianoforte (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, the Creation of a Pianoforte)

A young man stringing his bow (pen & brown ink on white paper)
615262 A young man stringing his bow (pen & brown ink on white paper) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1469-1523) (follower of); 22x8.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Haddon Hall, Rack for Stringing the Bows (litho)
5201955 Haddon Hall, Rack for Stringing the Bows (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rack for Stringing the Bows)

The Sportsmans Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1037903 The Sportsmans Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

George G Bussey & Cos Manufactory (engraving)
3643620 George G Bussey & Cos Manufactory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George G Bussey & Cos Manufactory)

The Musical Instrument Maker (engraving)
6004283 The Musical Instrument Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Musical Instrument Maker)

The Creation of a Pianoforte (engraving)
1042274 The Creation of a Pianoforte (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Creation of a Pianoforte)

A worker on a hop farm in Sussex. Circa 1935

Workers on stilts stringing hop poles in Sussex. Circa 1935

Stone panel from the North Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, c645 BC. The relief shows the stringing of the bow i.e the arming of the King in his chariot

King Alfred burning the cakes, 878 (c1900). Legend has it that Alfred (849-899), offered shelter from the Danes by a woman at Athelney in the Somerset marshes

Statue Apollo Didymaeus androgynous Apollo stringing
Statue of Apollo Didymaeus, or androgynous Apollo, stringing his bow, front view, Society of Dilettanti drawings, prints, and letters, 1806-1880, Ink and wash drawing, between 1806 and 1880

Wellington, New Zealand - Oriental Bay
Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India - A Bamboo Merchant and two young assistants/apprentices (his sons?) stringing a charpoy. A Charpoy is a bed or cot used in India

Black and white illustration of stringing celery using vegetable peeler

Christ child builds a fence, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Cabinet (one of a pair); Attributed to Adam Weisweiler, French, 1744 - 1820, master 1778, active until 1809; Paris, France, Europe; about 1810; pietra dura plaque mid-17th - late 18th century; Oak

Colourful shutters, Chinatown, Singapore, South East Asia

Flower market, Lado Sarai, Delhi, India, Asia

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"Stringing: From Tennis Racquets to Tobacco, a Tale of Skill and Tradition" In the world of sports, stringing plays a crucial role in enhancing performance. Skilled hands meticulously weave strings through the frame of tennis racquets, creating the perfect tension for players to unleash their power on the court. But stringing is not limited to sports alone. In ancient times, it was Odysseus who showcased his prowess by skillfully stringing his bow and slaying suitors who threatened his kingdom. The artistry involved in this act symbolized strength and determination. Travel back to 1827 when a harp maker delicately strung each chord, bringing forth enchanting melodies that resonated with every pluck. This craft required precision and an ear for harmony, captivating audiences with its ethereal sounds. Yet beyond racquets and bows lies another facet - tobacco farming in Granville County, North Carolina during 1939. Families diligently strung tobacco leaves onto sticks as part of their laborious work. Dorothea Lange's lens captured these scenes; her photographs immortalize their tireless efforts amidst challenging times. Mrs. Oakley stands as a testament to resilience as she works alongside her husband on their tenant farm in Granville County during that same year. Her hands deftly maneuver through tasks while embodying strength and dedication—a true embodiment of the spirit behind stringing. From William Cowper's "The Task, " we witness a young boy intently focused on stringing his bow—an innocent reminder that even at an early age, we are drawn towards mastering skills passed down from generation to generation. Art too finds solace in strings—the painting "The Mother" depicts tenderness as a mother lovingly ties ribbons around her child's bonnet—each knot representing love woven into every strand. Whether it be crafting instruments or capturing moments frozen in time through photography or paintings, stringing is an art that transcends boundaries.