Digging Collection (page 9)

The Coppermine (oil on panel)
SCP53978 The Coppermine (oil on panel) by Bles, Herri met de (Civetta) (c.1510-p.1550); 83x114 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Lat 6067 f. 50v The Chief Advisor to Mohammed II, possibly Miseh Paleologue
BAL42218 Lat 6067 f.50v The Chief Advisor to Mohammed II, possibly Miseh Paleologue, directing the Turkish operations, c.1480, from A History of the Siege of Rhodes, by Guillaume Caoursin

The Excavation of the Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel (w / c on paper)
NUL116708 The Excavation of the Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel (w/c on paper) by Linant de Bellefonds, Louis M.A. (1799-1883) (attr. to); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Royal Visit to Leicester: The Princess of Wales Planting an Oak in the Abbey Park
BAL127984 The Royal Visit to Leicester: The Princess of Wales Planting an Oak in the Abbey Park, from The Illustrated London News, 10th June 1882 (engraving) by English School

Ballarat, 1858 (w / c)
NSW71441 Ballarat, 1858 (w/c) by Rowe, George (1797-1864); Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; English, out of copyright

The Precious Metal, 1894
NSW71459 The Precious Metal, 1894 by Turner, J.A. (19th century); Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; English, out of copyright

Two Peasants Planting Potatoes, 1885 (oil on canvas)
PHD31415 Two Peasants Planting Potatoes, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 33x41 cm; Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland; Dutch, out of copyright

Study for Winter, 1803 (pencil on paper)
XKH156606 Study for Winter, 1803 (pencil on paper) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 19.2x27.4 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; (add.info.: Eldena Abbey near Greitswald; ); German

Peasants in the Field, Eragny, 1890 (oil on canvas)
NUL110589 Peasants in the Field, Eragny, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York, USA; (add.info.: Paysans dans le champs; ); French

Building the Retaining Wall near Park Street, Camden Town, September 17th 1836
STC110560 Building the Retaining Wall near Park Street, Camden Town, September 17th 1836, engraved by the artist, 1838 (colour litho) by Bourne

The first settlement of a new city (litho)
6005021 The first settlement of a new city (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first settlement of a new city)

The Fathers Legacy (colour litho)
3621367 The Fathers Legacy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fathers Legacy)

Adam and Eve after the Fall, 1857 (stained glass)
3474741 Adam and Eve after the Fall, 1857 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); College Dining Hall, Bradfield, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by James Powell & Sons)

Heaths Court Beauties (colour litho)
731978 Heaths Court Beauties (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heres a show of spades, and not a trump to be seen, Heaths Court Beauties No. 12)

Uprooting the Christmas Tree, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731511 Uprooting the Christmas Tree, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uprooting the Christmas Tree)

One of the most remarkable examples of generous patriotism is that offered by the mountain people of Corbesassi
2777997 One of the most remarkable examples of generous patriotism is that offered by the mountain people of Corbesassi

A Tragic Episode Happened On The 14th Corr Among The Italian Workers In The Works Of Sempione (colour litho)
2798244 A Tragic Episode Happened On The 14th Corr Among The Italian Workers In The Works Of Sempione (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Works On The Simplon Tunnel, In The Bowels Of The Mount (colour litho)
2798198 The Works On The Simplon Tunnel, In The Bowels Of The Mount (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Works On The Simplon Tunnel)

Burying the Turkish dead - near Beersheba, November 8, 1917 (b / w photo)
2914696 Burying the Turkish dead - near Beersheba, November 8, 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

The Tomb of Pompey, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384913 The Tomb of Pompey, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monastic husbandry, illustration from The Church of England
STC393337 Monastic husbandry, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

The Excavations at Torre Vergata, from Memoires d Outre-Tombe
CHT418378 The Excavations at Torre Vergata, from Memoires d Outre-Tombe by Chateaubriand, 1850 (litho) by Philippoteaux, Felix (c.1815-84); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Paris, night work, late 19th century (colour litho)
REV326129 Paris, night work, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: travail de nuit; ); French

Indian soliders searching for mines along a dirt road, 1941 (b / w photo)
NAM429768 Indian soliders searching for mines along a dirt road, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

American gold prospector using a sluice box (hand-coloured photo)
PNP246278 American gold prospector using a sluice box (hand-coloured photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

The extraction of metals, after a woodcut in Cosmographie Universelle
STC214457 The extraction of metals, after a woodcut in Cosmographie Universelle of Munster, published 1552 (litho) (b/w photo) by German School

Navvy (colour litho)
3650295 Navvy (colour litho) by Petherick, H.W. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Navvy. Illustration for London Characters (Aunt Louisas London Toy Books, Frederick Warne)

The Recent Heavy Snow-Storm in the North of England (engraving)
1037987 The Recent Heavy Snow-Storm in the North of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Heavy Snow-Storm in the North of England)

Fox Hunting (chromolitho)
982507 Fox Hunting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox Hunting, Digging out)

Hunting in Cardiganshire, digging out the Fox (engraving)
1062286 Hunting in Cardiganshire, digging out the Fox (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting in Cardiganshire, digging out the Fox)

Father and Son Shovelling Snow in Their Driveway, 1945 (screen print)
3034726 Father and Son Shovelling Snow in Their Driveway, 1945 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Rock salt (chromolitho)
1094215 Rock salt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rock salt. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Siege warfare under Marshal Vauban, 17th Century (chromolitho)
1094127 Siege warfare under Marshal Vauban, 17th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege warfare under Marshal Vauban, 17th Century)

The unemployed and the workhouse (colour litho)
3094684 The unemployed and the workhouse (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The unemployed and the workhouse)

Garden (colour litho)
3096757 Garden (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther (Eklingen)

Gold Diggers in French Guyana, cover of school exercise book, c. 1880 (colour litho)
CHT211476 Gold Diggers in French Guyana, cover of school exercise book, c.1880 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Institut National de Recherche Pedagogique, Paris

A corner of the Beach at Concarneau; Un Coin de Plage a Concarneau, 1887 (oil on canvas)
652860 A corner of the Beach at Concarneau; Un Coin de Plage a Concarneau, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Schuffenecker, Claude Emile (1851-1934); 38.1x55.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

North American gold diggers, c. 1849 (b / w photo)
NUL111399 North American gold diggers, c.1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A steam crane in operation during the building of the Circle Line at Paddington, London
STC153094 A steam crane in operation during the building of the Circle Line at Paddington, London, c.1890 (albumen print on card) by English School

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread, 1868 (oil on canvas)
NYH154568 Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Mario, Alessandro (fl.1868); 61.6x92.1 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Peasants planting potatoes (pencil and chalk on paper)
BRM191077 Peasants planting potatoes (pencil and chalk on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 24.2x34.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paysans plantant des pommes de terre; ); French

Prince of Wales planting memorial trees in Central Park, New York (b / w photo)
6015134 Prince of Wales planting memorial trees in Central Park, New York (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title page from De Motu Cordis set Sanguinis in Animalibus
5615724 Title page from De Motu Cordis set Sanguinis in Animalibus (The Motion of the Heart and Blood in Living Beings) by William Harvey (1578-1657) published in 1628

Man with a Hoe, c. 1860-62 (black chalk and white chalk heightening on buff paper)
5642987 Man with a Hoe, c.1860-62 (black chalk and white chalk heightening on buff paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 28.1 A-- 34.9 cm; J

Planting a Tree (oil on canvas)
1772154 Planting a Tree (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 35.6x29.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Planting a Tree. Sir George Clausen (1852-1944). Oil on canvas

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"Digging: Unearthing the Essence of Hard Work and Resilience" When Adam delved and Eve span, they laid the foundation for human perseverance through digging. "A Miner Success" by Bruce Bairnsfather, a poignant WW1 cartoon that captures the grit and determination of those who toiled underground. "The Flemish Proverbs, " an oil on canvas masterpiece depicting the wisdom gained from digging deep into life's experiences. From the depths of soil to hidden tunnels, the Common Mole teaches us about persistence in its relentless pursuit underground. In England, February saw roadside drainage ditches reclaimed from overgrowth with the help of a powerful JCB digger - a testament to human ingenuity in restoring order. During WWII, "Dig for Victory" posters inspired communities to cultivate their own food by digging up every inch of available land. Two miners navigating narrow coal seams in South Wales exemplify teamwork and bravery amidst challenging conditions below ground. A farmer harnessing a team of working horses ploughs a field, showcasing how traditional methods rooted in digging continue to shape agriculture today. The precision required when digging golf bunkers demands skillful hands and strategic thinking on lush green fairways worldwide. Mechanical diggers revolutionized construction projects as they dug deeper foundations for towering structures that define modern skylines globally. Hamsters find solace in sand as they tirelessly dig burrows - reminding us that even small creatures can teach valuable lessons about perseverance and finding comfort within ourselves. WW2 witnessed cans being recycled in East Ham, London; each act symbolizing how even seemingly insignificant efforts can contribute towards larger causes during times of war.