Scraping Collection

Monk Copyists
John Mielot, author of Miracles de Notre Dame using a quill and a scraping knife in a monestary library

Fishing boats frozen in Whitstable Harbour, Kent. 20th January 1966

Valley Tyne My Native Country Henshaw 1842 John Martin
The Valley of the Tyne, My Native Country near Henshaw, 1842. John Martin (British, 1789-1854). Watercolor, gouache and gum arabic with graphite underdrawing, sanding

Women scraping cheese in the caves at Roquefort, 19th century (engraving)
3732844 Women scraping cheese in the caves at Roquefort, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting women scraping cheese in the caves at Roquefort in France)

A scraper, 1868-1892. Creator: Anthon van Rappard
A scraper, 1868-1892. Dyeing of cloth

Model Reading in the Studio, c. 1849. Creator: Gustave Courbet
Model Reading in the Studio, c. 1849

Portrait of Edouard Dagoty, After 1783. Creator: Carlo Lasinio
Portrait of Edouard Dagoty, After 1783

Old Abbey Church, 18th century. Creator: Ralph Bullock
Old Abbey Church, 18th century

Farm with Overhanging Rock and Castle, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Farm with Overhanging Rock and Castle, n.d

Draped Figure in Landscape with Castle on a Cliff, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Draped Figure in Landscape with Castle on a Cliff, n.d

Two Three-Mast Ships on Stormy Sea, 1800-1899. Creator: Unknown
Two Three-Mast Ships on Stormy Sea, 1800-1899

Congregation of Ships in Port, 1800-1899. Creator: Unknown
Congregation of Ships in Port, 1800-1899

Number 158
Carolyn Reed Barritt

The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193109 The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Whaling ship, scraping the whalebone

The Tan Yard, Leather Factory Date: 1874

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Ibex (Capra ibex) in fresh deep snow, face and horn covered with snow. Gran Paradiso National Park, Valsavarenche, Aosta, Italy Date: 22/01/2009

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Ibex (Capra ibex) stands on rock during dawn with fresh deep snow. Gran Paradiso National Park, Valsavarenche, Aosta, Italy Date: 22/01/2009

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Ibex (Capra ibex) stands on rock during dawn with fresh deep snow. Gran Paradiso National Park, Valsavarenche, Aosta, Italy Date: 22/01/2009

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Ibex (Capra ibex) feeding in deep snow on dug out grass. Gran Paradiso National Park, Valsavarenche, Aosta, Italy Date: 22/01/2009

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Ibex (Capra ibex) looking for food after snowfall under larch tree during dawn. Gran Paradiso National Park, Valsavarenche, Aosta, Italy Date: 22/01/2009

Method of scraping hide for softening, Indian fishing village, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Method of scraping hide for softening. Indian fishing village. Oregon

Winter Scene with People Outside a Cottage Near a Pond, n. d. Creator: Unknown
Winter Scene with People Outside a Cottage Near a Pond, n.d

The Tanner, illustration from a book on the crafts, c. 1899 (colour litho)
CHT219373 The Tanner, illustration from a book on the crafts, c.1899 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

The Tents of Shem (engraving)
1055382 The Tents of Shem (engraving) by Brewtnall, Edward Frederick (1846-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tents of Shem)

Telephus Cured by the Rust of the Same Spear Which Wounded him, 1731 (engraving)
STC404054 Telephus Cured by the Rust of the Same Spear Which Wounded him, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving)
1595928 Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson)

The Tannery (oil on canvas)
MMT198438 The Tannery (oil on canvas) by Defrance, Leonard (1735-1805); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; Belgian, out of copyright

Having a Close Call, 1843 (oil on canvas)
PEM216848 Having a Close Call, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Smartly, Henry (fl.1839-48); 71.7x89.5 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; English, out of copyright

Telephus Cured by the Rust of the Same Spear Which Wounded him, 1731 (engraving)
STC134121 Telephus Cured by the Rust of the Same Spear Which Wounded him, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Preparing a Deer Hide, 1904 (oil on canvas)
HEH372462 Preparing a Deer Hide, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 76.2x63.5 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Scraping for sand-eels by moonlight (litho)
6026070 Scraping for sand-eels by moonlight (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scraping for sand-eels by moonlight)

Apoxyomenos, statue of an athlete scraping sweat and dust off his body with a strigil (engraving)
5216638 Apoxyomenos, statue of an athlete scraping sweat and dust off his body with a strigil (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apoxyomenos)

Scraping the wood after boiling (engraving)
3638923 Scraping the wood after boiling (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scraping the wood after boiling. Illustration for The Fireside, 1890)

Oyster Culture at Arcachon (engraving)
1061148 Oyster Culture at Arcachon (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oyster Culture at Arcachon)

Leather, Parchment, and Glue (engraving)
5221735 Leather, Parchment, and Glue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leather, Parchment, and Glue)

Sketches in California (engraving)
1045317 Sketches in California (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in California)

Convicts scraping shot (engraving)
614639 Convicts scraping shot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convicts scraping shot at the Woolwich Hulks, in Woolwich)

A big party in Africa
LLM462753 A big party in Africa by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A big party in Africa. Illustration for Les Heros de L Afrique (J Lebegue)

Cork Manufacture in Spain (engraving)
1057647 Cork Manufacture in Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cork Manufacture in Spain)

Man Scraping a Grill, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Man Scraping a Grill, c. 1622

L Homme Raclant un Gril en Guise de Violon (Man Scraping a Grill in the Guise of a Violin), from Varie Figure Gobbi, suite appelee aussi Les Bossus, Les Pygmees

Hong Kong - Itinerant Chinese Barber in the Street - offering a variety of services including shaving the head, back massage and scraping the eyelids! 1908

Press advertisment for the Stanley scraper, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters
Press advertisment for the Stanley scraper, 1968

Scene from a slaughterhouse in Chicago, United States of America in 1892. Scraping the bristles off the animals. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

Mountain View 1862 Robert J Pattison American
Mountain View, 1862. Robert J. Pattison (American, 1838-1903). Watercolor with graphite and touches of gouache and scraping on paper; sheet: 52.8 x 75.8 cm (20 13/16 x 29 13/16 in.)

Landscape Cottage recto 1820s Thomas Monro British
Landscape with Cottage (recto), c. 1820s. Thomas Monro (British, 1759-1833). Black chalk and gray wash with scraping; sheet: 15.6 x 23 cm (6 1/8 x 9 1/16 in.)

Thames 1827-1829 David Cox British 1783-1859
On the Thames, c. 1827-1829. David Cox (British, 1783-1859). Watercolor with graphite and scraping; overall: 19.8 x 27.1 cm (7 13/16 x 10 11/16 in.)

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"Scraping: Unveiling the Art of Preservation and Transformation" In the age-old practice of scraping, a timeless artistry unfolds. Just like Monk Copyists meticulously transcribing ancient texts, this technique breathes new life into forgotten treasures. Transport yourself to Whitstable Harbour in Kent on that freezing January day in 1966. Fishing boats stand frozen, their wooden hulls scraped clean by weathered hands, ready to brave the tempestuous seas once more. Travel back further still, to Henshaw's Valley Tyne in 1842. John Martin captures my native country with his brushstrokes as men scrape away at nature's bounty on a whaling ship - harvesting whalebone for trade and survival. Step into The Tan Yard, where a leather factory hums with activity. Scrapers dance across hides, skillfully removing imperfections and revealing supple beauty beneath rough exteriors. Delve deeper into history through DDE-90032397. . DDE-90032396. . DDE-90032395. . These cryptic codes unlock hidden tales passed down through generations – secrets whispered from one craftsman to another. Witness the methodical process unfold before your eyes in an Indian fishing village in Oregon circa 1939. As captured by Dorothea Lange's lens, scraping becomes not just an act of preservation but also a means of softening hide for practical use. Finally, immerse yourself in a serene winter scene near a pond - people gathered outside a cozy cottage. Here too lies evidence of scraping; perhaps they scrape ice off skates or clear snow from paths – small acts that transform landscapes and create moments worth cherishing. From preserving ancient knowledge to transforming raw materials into works of artistry and utility, scraping is an enduring testament to human ingenuity and resilience. It connects us across time and cultures while reminding us that even the most mundane tasks can hold profound significance.