Straining Collection

Profile portrait of a racehorse in full flight, along with inset illustrations of a jockeys cap and crop. Date: circa 1910s

A beekeeper
5307410 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper clearing honey by straining it into settling tanks and then drawing off by tap after leaving it to stand for a number of hours)

Illustration from Manchuria: images from the Russo-Japanese War, edited by A. Martynoff, St. Petersburg, 1907 (litho)
STC405510 Illustration from Manchuria: images from the Russo-Japanese War, edited by A. Martynoff, St. Petersburg, 1907 (litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Photograph of New York buildings, showing double image of skyscrapers. Captioned, With eager fingers straining at the stars... A Study in Perspective and Double Exposure'. Date: 1933

Jason and the Argonauts, c. 1925 (colour litho)
STC308566 Jason and the Argonauts, c.1925 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Indigo boilers and fecula table, 1877 (albumen silver print)
3617940 Indigo boilers and fecula table, 1877 (albumen silver print) by Mallitte, Oscar Jean Baptiste (c.1829-1905); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Hera has sent us a pilot; let us follow the cunning bird, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis
IL193713 Hera has sent us a pilot; let us follow the cunning bird, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Many babies on their potties (photo)
1095091 Many babies on their potties (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Many babies on their potties. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Allotment studies by G. E. Studdy
No. I. - Back to the land and what it fills like! To tackle food shortages, people were given plots to grow their own vegetables, in this cartoon a man is in agonising back pain

Before the Race, c. 1882 (oil on panel)
CLK339946 Before the Race, c.1882 (oil on panel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 26.7x34.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

John Bull & his Dog Faithful, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching
NCO191226 John Bull & his Dog Faithful, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Chap: IV, Ages on ages roll d over him
XYC256364 Chap: IV, Ages on ages roll d over him... plate 13 from The First Book of Urizen, 1794 (colour-printed relief etching with ink and w/c) by Blake

Many babies on their potties (photo)
1095090 Many babies on their potties (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Many babies on their potties. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Technical Education for Dairymaids, a Cheese and Butter Making School (engraving)
1047907 Technical Education for Dairymaids, a Cheese and Butter Making School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Technical Education for Dairymaids)

INDUSTRY / METALS / IRON
Three young men struggle and strain to push a rail truck full of iron ore uphill as part of their Labour Service training. Date: 1930s

The Fall of the Wolsey of the Woolsack, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792
NCO190498 The Fall of the Wolsey of the Woolsack, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Man pulling on a rope, his left leg rehearsed a second time (black chalk on paper)
CTS404692 Man pulling on a rope, his left leg rehearsed a second time (black chalk on paper) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 35x26 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Bee-Keeping in California, USA (engraving)
1037690 Bee-Keeping in California, USA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bee-Keeping in California, USA)

The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (engraving)
1596716 The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician)

A Visit to an Australian Gold Mine (engraving)
1041150 A Visit to an Australian Gold Mine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to an Australian Gold Mine)

The Building of the New Castle (b / c, pencil & w / c on paper)
473879 The Building of the New Castle (b/c, pencil & w/c on paper) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90); 39.1x25.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

A Match between "Sir Joshua"and "Filho da Puta", 1819
OJ9803 A Match between " Sir Joshua" and " Filho da Puta", 1819 by Towne, Charles (1763-1840); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

The Fishing of Thor and Hymir, from Folk Legends of the Sea, Harpers Magazine
STC311038 The Fishing of Thor and Hymir, from Folk Legends of the Sea, Harpers Magazine, 1902 (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fisherman putting out to Sea, c. 1810 (w / c with pen & ink on paper)
XYC281172 Fisherman putting out to Sea, c.1810 (w/c with pen & ink on paper) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831); 26.7x36.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Normans pulling a cart loaded with wine and arms, Bayeux Tapestry
XIR183130 Normans pulling a cart loaded with wine and arms, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Necklace, (oil on canvas)
984930 The Necklace, (oil on canvas) by Miller, Richard Emil (1875-1943); 66.4x71.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Necklace. Richard Edward Miller (1875-1943). Oil on canvas

Indigo Manufacture in India (engraving)
1046076 Indigo Manufacture in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigo Manufacture in India)

Apple-Gathering and Cider-Making in Devonshire (engraving)
1107257 Apple-Gathering and Cider-Making in Devonshire (engraving) by Walker, Francis S. (1848-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apple-Gathering and Cider-Making in Devonshire)

Yachting Terms Illustrated - A Dog Watch
circa 1906

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Food, Baking, Flour, White plain flour being siifted through a sieve against a black background

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Food, Cooking, Baking, White plain flour being siifted through a sieve against a black background

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Food, Baking, Flour, White plain flour being siifted through a sieve against a black background

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Food, Baking, Flour, White plain flour being siifted through a sieve against a black background

Market porter, Kashmir
A ragged market porter pushes a heavily loaded cart through a street in Srinagar, Kashmir. He really puts his back into it Date: 1986

Deep frying chicken in shallow pan of oil

Mechanical Power 1827
A machinist demonstrates the scale of the new industrial machinery as he operates a huge vice. Date: 1827

Black and white illustration of straining jelly through bag tied to upturned stool with bowl on base

Source Size = 1889 x 2530
LORD R. CHURCHILL IN SOUTH AFRICA: " Swinging, bounding, jolting, creaking, straining, over this extraordinary route the coach pursues the uneven tenour of its way"

A Critical Audience on the Question of Step-Dancing, c. 1870s (engraving)
XJF448215 A Critical Audience on the Question of " Step-Dancing", c.1870s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A naked man with a long beard kneeling with one knee raised and both hands on the ground
XYC256909 A naked man with a long beard kneeling with one knee raised and both hands on the ground, plate 23 from The First Book of Urizen

Straining herbal infusion into glass bottle through funnel, close-up

Pressing cranberries through a sieve with a spoon to produce smooth pulp in the bowl

Straining chicken gravy through sieve into gravy boat

Straining Bechamel sauce mixture through sieve into saucepan, separating cloves and bay leaf, close-up

Blended red pepper mix being put through sieve (making red pepper ketchup)

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"Straining: A Captivating Glimpse into the Trials and Triumphs of Struggle" In a profile portrait of a majestic racehorse, we witness its sinewy muscles straining against the weight of expectations. The determination in its eyes speaks volumes about the relentless pursuit of victory. A photograph from 1933 captures New York's towering buildings, their double image creating an illusion that mirrors our own aspirations. With eager fingers straining at the stars, this study in perspective reminds us to reach for greatness even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Transporting us back to 1842, an engraving reveals the harsh reality of child labor in mines. Young souls strained under unimaginable burdens as they toiled underground, their innocence stolen by a world that failed to protect them. Similarly haunting is another depiction from before 1843, showcasing women and children trapped within coal mines. Drawn from contemporary prints and later colorized, it serves as a stark reminder that humanity has long grappled with exploitation and injustice. An eye-catching cartoon from 1880 portrays William Henry Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, and Cyrus Field growing fat on the backs of underpaid workers they control. Here we see how power can strain morality while those at the top thrive on others' suffering. Shifting gears towards mythology, a colorful lithograph showcases Jason and his Argonauts embarking on their perilous journey. Their resolve strains against treacherous waters as Hera guides them through cunning means—a testament to resilience amidst adversity. Indigo boilers captured in an albumen silver print transport us to 1877 when industrialization strained both man and machine alike. This glimpse into history reminds us of sacrifices made during progress's march forward. Hera once again takes center stage in an illustration for "How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis.