Swung Collection

Young Joseph Grimaldi falling into orchestra pit
The young Joseph Grimaldi as a boy, falling into the orchestra pit in the role of a monkey. The clown on stage is his father, who had swung him on a chain as part of the performance

Stone House Interior
An etching of a dark interior, belonging to an old stone building, the sturdy, wooden door is swung ajar, allowing light to spill in to the entrance area

"The Spaniard swung round"(colour litho)
2780621 " The Spaniard swung round" (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho)
2778021 A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591646 A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte)

Vickers Viscount 708 G-ARER (msn 012) of Maitland Drewery Aviation at Southend Airport. Registration history: First flown on 3 July 1953

Man suspended by hooks, swung through air at ceremony honouring Mariatale, goddess of Smallpox at her temple at Negapattam, Southern India

Dinky engine slung from cables in New Mexico
A 20 ton dinkey engine swung across a canyon, at Elephant Butte, Rio Grande River, New Mexico. A series of cableways were erected at Elephant Butte to transport many thousands of tonnes of materials

Unloading Passengers off Jaffa, 1890
Engraving showing the transfer of a passenger from ship to boat, at sea off Jaffa, Palestine, 1890. The ship can be seen rolling as the passenger is swung out in a chair on a boom

Fairground ride, Pwlleli, Gwynedd, Wales, UK

Swinging bridges over river, Bojal, near Passu, Pakistan, Asia

Great Bell of Todai-ji, Nara, Kansai (Western Province), Honshu, Japan, Asia

Hanuman langur (Presbytis entellus), Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

Local boy swings on vine, Corcovado National Park, Peninsula de Osa, Costa Rica, Central America

Profile of a stockman on a horse against the sunset, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

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In the vibrant town of Las Terrenas, nestled on the Samana Peninsula in the Dominican Republic's West Indies, a Haitian woman gracefully swung from a towering palm tree. Her joyful laughter echoed through the air as she embraced the freedom and exhilaration that swinging brought her. Meanwhile, in a grand theater in London, a young Joseph Grimaldi found himself unexpectedly swung into an orchestra pit during his comical performance. The audience erupted with laughter as he emerged unscathed, continuing to entertain them with his hilarious antics. Inside a cozy stone house tucked away in the English countryside, an avid reader immersed themselves in notes relating to the Board of Trade Titanic inquiry. As they swung back and forth on their antique rocking chair, they delved deeper into this tragic event that had captivated millions around the world. "The Spaniard swung round" proclaimed a vivid color lithograph depicting an intense moment during one of Spain's historic events. The image captured both strength and determination as it transported viewers to another time and place. Across Russia, political cartoons depicted various events unfolding within its borders. With each stroke of ink on paper, artists skillfully conveyed stories that swung between satire and social commentary - capturing both attention and controversy alike. Deep beneath Saint Etienne's coal mine lay an unexpected sight: two miners engaged in a rustic duel while suspended from ropes. Swinging precariously amidst darkness and dust, their clash showcased bravery born out of necessity within this treacherous underground world. Bret Harte's enchanting novel "A Phyllis of the Sierras" came alive through intricate engravings that adorned its pages. Readers were transported to California's wild landscapes where love stories unfolded against nature's untamed backdrop - leaving hearts swinging between hope and despair. The Vickers Viscount 708 G-ARER soared above vast skies like a majestic bird spreading its wings across continents.