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Guan Yin. 10th c. - 13th c. Bodhisattva of compassion. Chinese art. Song period. Sculpture on wood. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Guimet Museum

Preliminary layout and development plan of the Manor Estate Housing Scheme, 1924
Sheffield City Council, Estates Committee.Original dimensions: 93 x 79 cm.Sheffield Local Studies Library:s (13) 4 L

Old abandoned shack by Mersey
Collapsing shelter on pier by the side of the Mersey in Liverpool at sunset

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Woodland Path ~ with Bluebells ~ near Welshpool, Powys, Wales, UK

Wood Sorrel -Oxalis acetosella-, growing on dead wood, UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, Nationalpark Hainich, Thuringia, Germany

Ducks and the U Bein Bridge in Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar
Fishermen fishing with a net and ducks in front of the U Bein Bridge across the Taungthaman Lake in Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Shilluk Girl bearing extensive traditional scarfication
A Shilluk Girl bearing extensive traditional facial scarfication and wearing thick wood-block earrings - Upper Nile, Sudan, Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Snowy Tree Lined Country Lane; Oakland County, MICHIGAN

Canoe at Pyramid Lake with Pyramid Mountain in the background, Jasper National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, The Rocky Mountains, Canada, North America

Fire engine with crew, Southgate, North London, WW1
Fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1914. The motor escape was made by Lloyd and Plaister, Wood Green, in 1912, and was used until 1924

POLLAIOLO, Antonio Benci, called Antonio del (1431-1498). Portrait of a Young Woman. ca. 1465. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Oil on wood. GERMANY. Berlin. Staatliche Museen (State Museums)

ALCHEMIST. Colored engraving after the painting by David Teniers the younger

Drive Off The Missing Links, by Lawson Wood
A colour illustration by artist Lawson Wood showing a orangutan using a little monkey as a golf tee. Date: 17th September 1930

Aprilia RSV 1000

Bugatti Type 59 3. 3-litre Grand Prix
Bugatti Type 59 3.3-litre Grand Prix

The Adirondack Chairs on the lawn of the Jordan Pond House in Maines Acadia National Park. Jordan Pond and the Bubbles are in the background. Mount Desert Island

Bluebells and Beech woodland, Buckinghamshire, UK, April

Welsh Terrier
LA-7209 Dog - Welsh Terrier Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Derelict Tirpentwys Colliery, Pontypool, South Wales
View of the derelict Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales. The foreground is littered with pieces of wood, including an empty coffin which has broken apart. The colliery closed in 1969

Two Badgers in a wood
Two badgers (Meles meles) forage for food in a wood. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Going with a Swing
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing Gran pop the orang utan swinging on vines. Entitled Gran pop travels a la Carte

Stag and his Reflection
THE STAG SEEING HIMSELF IN THE WATER: A stag admires his antlers in a stream, and considers his legs not worthy but when he has to outrun a foe his legs prove more useful

Christ in Saint-Francois de Sales monastery, Evian, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Artist: Morley, Henry - Title: Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 86.3 x 116.8

Blessed Gerard of Villamagna and St Mary Magdalen with St Catherine of Alexandria
Artist: Spinello Aretino - Title: Blessed Gerard of Villamagna and St Mary Magdalen with St Catherine of Alexandria - Date: 1380-1390 - Original Medium and Size

All pass away as the glimmer of day while others as fleet are born
Artist: Calkin, Lance - Title: All pass away as the glimmer of day while others as fleet are born - Date: 1888 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 111.8 x 175.3

At the Fall of Leaf, Arundel Park, Sussex (Woodland Scene in Autumn)
Artist: Jay, William Samuel - Title: At the Fall of Leaf, Arundel Park, Sussex (Woodland Scene in Autumn) - Date: 1883 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 106.7 x 163.8

Silver birch (Betula pendula)
Silver birch trees (Betula pendula)

A full moon rises over a spectacular grove of ancient baobab trees, known as Baines Baobabs, which perches on the eastern edge of the Kudiakam Pan in the Nxai Pan National Park

The kings fly-whisk, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Traditional carved wooden door in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Scene from Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, A Midsummer Nights Dream (Act II, Scene ii), in which Puck drops a love potion into the sleeping Titanias eyes

No 12 Shop, Carpenters Shop, 1953
Carpentry was a skilled craft. Here three men are making various bits of furniture, including chairs, desk and cabinets. A stack of timber can be seen piled on the mezzanine floor behind them

No 7 Carriage Finishing Shop, 1907
This photo looks to have been taken at the end of a working day. Tools have been left and sawdust can be seen on the floor after a day preparing doors

No 1 Shop, Sawmill, c1950s
A view looking down the length of No.1 Shop, the sawmill. A crane is carrying a large log ready to be cut into timber. To the right newly cut timber lengths have been processed

No 1 Shop, Sawmill, 1909
Huge logs are waiting to be cut up here in the Swindon Works sawmill. A crane, spanning the width of the mill, is used to maneuver the logs onto the cutting machines

Moss Covered Forest, Reenadinna, an ancient yew woodland in Irelands Killarney National Park, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Europe

12a Carpenters Shop, 1960
The carpenters shop was based within the Carriage and Wagons Works. Here they made an array of wooden items for use within the Great Western Railway

Old houses in the Butcher Row, London The right-hand corner house on St. Clements Lane reputedly used by the leaders of the Gunpowder Plot

Advert for Boulton & Paul, Ltd, conservatories 1905
Advertisement for portable artistic wood and iron buildings. Date: 1905

USA, California San Luis Obispo. Stacked wine barrels

Aerial view at Trifels castle, Annweiler, Palatinate forest, Wasgau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cutting a timber log into pla
The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cuts a timber log into planks. He is showered by sawdust Date: 1989

Timbered Buildings Reflecting in Canal, Colmer, Alsace, France

Charles Wood, jockey 1899
C Wood, jockey, riding Galtee More, winner of the Derby Two Thousand Guineas and the St Leger in 1877 Date: 1899

Design for Gilbert and Sullivan, A Dream of Patience
Design by Alice Mary Havers for Gilbert and Sullivan, Savoy Operas, A Dream of Patience. circa 1880s

Native of Yap carrying stone money
A native man from Yap wearing a mangrove wood comb in his hair (a sign of high rank) carrying stone money on a pole over his shoulder. Date: 1937

The Ascension. First half of the 17th century. Byzantine Museum. Zante. Ionian Islands. Greece

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Wood, a material that has played an integral role in countless tales of heroism and craftsmanship throughout history. Just like the heroic fireman rescuing a young girl from the clutches of a raging inferno, wood embodies strength and resilience. In the world of carpentry and joinery, tools dance across its surface, shaping it into magnificent structures that stand tall for generations to come. The masterpieces created by artists like Jan van Eyck and Hubert van Eyck at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England showcase the intricate beauty that can be achieved with this versatile medium. But wood is not just limited to art or construction; it holds stories within its very fibers. Imagine what the little girl saw in the bush back in 1904 - perhaps a hidden sanctuary crafted from branches and leaves? Or picture Lawson Wood's whimsical illustration "Too Many Cooks, " where mischievous animals gather around a wooden table filled with culinary chaos. Even transportation owes much to wood's contribution - from the sleek Lotus Elan Sprint gliding effortlessly on its wooden steering wheel to Vauxhall Royal Balloon's first ascent into the sky, powered by sturdy timber framework. Nature itself showcases wood's enchanting allure as Loch Garry and Glen Garry embrace visitors with their majestic forests teeming with life. And let us not forget Antonello da Messina's Virgin Annunciate or Hans Memling’s Passion of Christ paintings; both artists skillfully brought these religious scenes to life using nothing but pigments on wooden panels. Wood is more than just an ordinary substance; it carries history within its grains. It symbolizes bravery, creativity, adventure, and spirituality all at once. So next time you encounter this humble material—whether as part of your home decor or while strolling through nature—take a moment to appreciate its timeless significance in our lives.