Weaving Collection (page 17)

Navaho Weaver, Canyon de Chelly, Navaho Reserve (oil on canvas mounted on panel)
HEH372274 Navaho Weaver, Canyon de Chelly, Navaho Reserve (oil on canvas mounted on panel) by Moon, Carl (1878-1948); 81.3x66 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino

Penelope (w / c on paper)
Ma199034 Penelope (w/c on paper) by Brunton, Violet (1878-1951); 41x49 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

The Straw Plaiters
COB51741 The Straw Plaiters by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Luton Museum, Bedfordshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Weaver, 1923 (oil on canvas)
3736052 Weaver, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Forghieri, Giovanni (1898-1944); 151x101 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

A Woman Who Flies. Painting by De Pope, 17th century. Museo del Castello. Milan
GIA4731868 A Woman Who Flies. Painting by De Pope, 17th century.Museo del Castello. Milan by De Pope (17th century); Museo del Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: A Woman Who Flies)

Ingeniosite campagnarde (colour litho)
3097808 Ingeniosite campagnarde (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ingeniosite campagnarde)

Couple Caraibe des Antilles dans leur habitation - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by Ferrario, ed
LSE4099248 Couple Caraibe des Antilles dans leur habitation - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by Ferrario, ed

The Stockinger, 1911 (oil on board)
3744040 The Stockinger, 1911 (oil on board) by Farmer, Walter (1887-1947); 38.1x27.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Making Tappa (native cloth), 1890s (sepia photo)
STC170329 Making Tappa (native cloth), 1890s (sepia photo) by Severin, Theodore (1862-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: probably Tahiti or Marquesas Islands; ); The Stapleton Collection

Bola Takraw Ball (wicker)
NFM315337 Bola Takraw Ball (wicker) by Malaysian School; National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; (add.info.: made of wicker)

The Raffia worker, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709114 The Raffia worker, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Screen depicting the four classes of Edo Japan, 1893
7202669 Screen depicting the four classes of Edo Japan, 1893 by Seppo (active late 1890s); 182, 4 x 276 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Return of Ulysses, cassone panel, Sienese (oil on panel)
XIR71706 The Return of Ulysses, cassone panel, Sienese (oil on panel) by Italian School, (15th century); Musee National de la Renaissance, Ecouen, France

Husband and wife working as rural weavers (wood engraving)
3245406 Husband and wife working as rural weavers (wood engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

The Town of Prato (fresco)
KAB87039 The Town of Prato (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); San. Nicholo, Prato, Italy; © Dario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

The Basket-Maker (engraving)
7163992 The Basket-Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Basket-Maker. Illustration for The Book of Trades, or Circle of Useful Arts (10th edn)

Basket making (engraving)
7185993 Basket making (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basket making. Illustration from Scenes or British Wealth in Produce, Manufactures and Commerce)

A Greek House (colour litho)
7159479 A Greek House (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Greek House. Illustration for Life in Early Days by Elizabeth Fraser (James Nisbet, c 1932)

Family working with straw (coloured engraving)
7201007 Family working with straw (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family working with straw)

"La maison du tisserand"(A Weavers Cottage) Peinture de Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 1884 Dim 47
FIA5391755 " La maison du tisserand" (A Weavers Cottage) Peinture de Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 1884 Dim 47, 5x61 cm Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam by Gogh

A weaving house, 1884 (oil on canvas)
3706882 A weaving house, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Harriet (1845-1933); 66x88 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Cotton Industry (litho)
7191850 The Cotton Industry (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cotton Industry)

Penelopes faithfulness to her husband Odysseus (colour litho)
7201985 Penelopes faithfulness to her husband Odysseus (colour litho) by Bonamy, Armand Joseph (fl.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penelopes faithfulness to her husband Odysseus)

Production of wool (coloured engraving)
7201023 Production of wool (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Production of wool)

The Lady of Shalott (litho)
7149596 The Lady of Shalott (litho) by Ryland, Henry (1856-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lady of Shalott.); © Look and Learn

Weaving Cashmere shawls, India (engraving)
7192365 Weaving Cashmere shawls, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weaving Cashmere shawls, India)

A courting messenger from the Viking Harald Harfagre to Gyda (oil on canvas)
OVR371456 A courting messenger from the Viking Harald Harfagre to Gyda (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 95x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Harald Halfdansson (850-932)

The weavers of Lyon, France (colour litho)
7186565 The weavers of Lyon, France (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The weavers of Lyon, France)

Basket weaving (colour litho)
7157225 Basket weaving (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basket weaving. Illustration from Herzblattchens Zeitvertreib)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Natte; Mat; Matte (engraving)
7196818 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Natte; Mat; Matte (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natte; Mat; Matte)

Pillow cover, England, c. 1620. Creator: Unknown
Pillow cover, England, c. 1620

Overgown and Petticoat (Robe al anglaise), England, 1765 / 85. Creator: Unknown
Overgown and Petticoat (Robe a l anglaise), England, 1765/85

Shawl, England, 1825 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Shawl, England, 1825/50

The Stafford Altar Frontal, England, 1620 / 40 (appliqued areas: late 17th century)
The Stafford Altar Frontal, England, 1620/40 (appliqued areas: late 17th century)

Half Shawl, England, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Half Shawl, England, 1860s

Waistcoat, England, 1700 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Waistcoat, England, 1700/25

Length of Woven Silk, Netherlands, 1720s. Creator: Unknown
Length of Woven Silk, Netherlands, 1720s

Wallet, England, 1779. Creator: Unknown
Wallet, England, 1779

Handkerchief, England, c. 1810. Creator: Unknown
Handkerchief, England, c. 1810

Handkerchief, England, c. 1795. Creator: Unknown
Handkerchief, England, c. 1795

Shawl, England, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Shawl, England, Late 19th century

Hanging, Manchester, 1815 / 30. Creator: Unknown
Hanging, Manchester, 1815/30

Shawl, Spitalfields, c. 1815 / 20. Creator: Unknown
Shawl, Spitalfields, c. 1815/20

Crewel Work Curtain, England, early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Crewel Work Curtain, England, early 18th century

Skirt from a Court Gown, France, 1805-15. Creator: Unknown
Skirt from a Court Gown, France, 1805-15

Cushion Cover, England, 1601. Creator: Unknown
Cushion Cover, England, 1601

Ribbon, England, c. 1840 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Ribbon, England, c. 1840/50

Panel, France, 1601 / 1725. Creator: Unknown
Panel, France, 1601/1725

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Weaving, an ancient art form that transcends time and cultures, has been a source of fascination for centuries. From the ethereal paintings of John William Waterhouse to the bustling cotton weaving sheds in Lancashire, the beauty and complexity of this craft never cease to amaze. In "I am half sick of shadows, " Waterhouse captures a moment frozen in time, where a woman delicately weaves her dreams into reality. Her nimble fingers dance across the loom, creating intricate patterns that mirror her inner thoughts. On the shores of Lough Neagh in Co. Antrim, basket weaving takes center stage. Skilled artisans expertly intertwine natural materials to fashion functional yet stunning pieces. Each basket tells a story - a testament to human ingenuity and creativity. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves in Ghana's Ashanti Region, specifically Kumasi. Here, vibrant colors and bold designs dominate as skilled weavers bring traditional Kente cloth to life. The rhythmic clatter of looms echoes through the air as history is woven thread by thread. Closer to home in Preston, Lancashire, cotton weaving sheds hum with activity. The steady rhythm of machinery blends with the skillful hands of workers at their looms. A symphony composed by industry and craftsmanship fills every corner. Venturing further westward brings us to Navajo Indian country in the USA. Witnessing firsthand how Navajo rugs are made is like stepping into another world altogether - one where tradition meets innovation seamlessly on wooden frames called vertical looms. Back again in Lancashire but this time transported back in time during the Victorian period stands a majestic spinning mill - an emblematic symbol of industrial revolution prowess. Cotton weavers tirelessly work at their looms amidst towering machines that spin tales both literal and metaphorical. Mahatma Gandhi's journey from Boulogne to Folkestone may seem unrelated at first glance; however it is during this voyage that he weaves the threads of his destiny.