Earning Collection

Nathaniel Bentley
NATHANIEL BENTLEY : hardware merchant of Leadenhall Street, London; after his fiancee died on their wedding eve, he neglected his appearance, earning the name Dirty Dick

Students day in an art gallery, 1885
3479879 Students day in an art gallery, 1885; (add.info.: Students day in an art gallery. At this date students were set many hours of copying work)

Woman Selling Vegetables, 1825-1845. Creator: Lambertus Johannes Hansen
Woman Selling Vegetables, 1825-1845

Old Woman Selling Eggs, 1632. Creator: Hendrick Bloemaert
Old Woman Selling Eggs, 1632

Fifty Weeks Labour and Fourteen Days Swank!
Comic postcard - Fifty Weeks Labour... and Fourteen Days Swank! Date: 1930

POULETT SENIOR CLAIMANT
WILLIAM TURNOUR THOMAS POULETT claimant to the earldom of Poulett at the death of the sixth earl, earning a living as a street musician. Date: circa 1899

Hunting alligators in America (b / w photo)
6009127 Hunting alligators in America (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting alligators in America)

Lt Roberts winning his V. C. January 2nd 1858 (litho)
STC373319 Lt Roberts winning his V.C. January 2nd 1858 (litho) by Payne, Henry (Harry) (1868-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts)

The First VC of the European War, 1914 (oil on canvas)
NAM237611 The First VC of the European War, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927); 122.3x183.4 cm; National Army Museum

Lieutenant Thomas Adair Butler (1836-1901) earning the Victoria Cross at Lucknow during
NAM237652 Lieutenant Thomas Adair Butler (1836-1901) earning the Victoria Cross at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny on 9 March 1858, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Desanges

Poster, His Majestys Army, Rates of Pay for Soldiers, WW1
Poster, His Majestys Army, Weekly Rates of Pay for Private Soldiers in the Regular Army and Special Reserve, First World War. 1915

Lieutenant William George Cubitt (1835-1903) earning the Victoria Cross at Lucknow during
NAM237666 Lieutenant William George Cubitt (1835-1903) earning the Victoria Cross at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny on 30th June 1857, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Desanges

The Dark Side of the Short Service System (engraving)
1056335 The Dark Side of the Short Service System (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dark Side of the Short Service System)

The Street Cries of Paris (engraving)
CHT441009 The Street Cries of Paris (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: les Veritables Cris de Paris; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Native workers, queuing to be paid in the African bush (b / w photo)
5998174 Native workers, queuing to be paid in the African bush (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native workers)

Indian musician plays noseflute and bagpipes simultaneously
An itinerant Indian musician plays a wind instrument similar to a nose flute using one nostril, whilst playing the bagpipes using his mouth

WW2 poster, Good Work earns you more than a pay envelope -- it earns you your countrys gratitude. Date: 1940s

War Pay Poster
Information poster encouraging soldiers to save some of their pay during WWI in the form of savings certificates, earning a high rate of interest and free of income tax

Comic German postcard -- paying for access
Comic German postcard -- desperate, overweight men paying for access to the toilet at a health spa. Date: early 20th century

Thomas Cumming, Quaker
THOMAS CUMMING Merchant in Africa, led an expedition against the French in Barbary, earning the nickname The Fighting Quaker. Date: ? - 1774

Sir Charles Hall
SIR CHARLES HALL lawyer, earning 10 000 per annum in the Chancery Court (say 1m today); no wonder he turned down the offer to become a judge Date: 1814 - 1883

Anne Mills, Sailor
ANNE (or Ann) MILLS Female who served in the Royal Navy, fighting the French, one of whom she has decapitated with her cutlass, earning the praise Well cut, lass ! Date: CIRCA 1740

Nicholas Hart, the Great Sleeper
Nicholas Hart, known as the Great Sleeper, who slept from 5 to 11 August 1711, though he was suspected of shamming with a view to earning money. Date: 1711

Borstal Inmates Learning to Cook and Bake
Inmates in the kitchen of an unidentified Borstal earning to cook and bake. Date: circa 1926

Graf Von Montgelas
MAXIMILIAN JOSEPH, graf von MONTGELAS, Bavarian statesman, minister of foreign affairs and of finances AND of the interior, earning the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour. Date: 1759 - 1838

Detail of The Little Fruit-Seller, 1670-75 (oil on canvas) (see 170100)
XIR336939 Detail of The Little Fruit-Seller, 1670-75 (oil on canvas) (see 170100) by Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1618-82); Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Gentleman wines and dines his lady in style but at low cost
How can you do it? Gentleman wines and dines his lady in style at Belmonicos but at low cost, as he only earns $8.75 a week ! Date: 1912

Wealth creation, conceptual image
Wealth creation. Conceptual image of British coins raining down on Canary Wharf, London, UK, one of the worlds leading financial centres

Knitting a Jersey
A woman, seated by an open door, knits a jersey as worn by fishermen and sailers on the Cornish coast

Messina Bombarded
Ferdinando II orders the bombardment of Messina, where an insurrection has taken place, earning him the nickname of King Bomba

Glover Makers 1932
Two cottage glove makers in the Cotswold village of Ashton Keynes, working 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and earning a mere 28 shillings a week during the 1930s Depression

Warneford Downs Zeppelin
Flight Sub-Lieutenant R.A.J. Warneford destroys the first Zeppelin, over Ghent, earning the Victoria Cross. He died in a plane crash in Paris just ten days later

Adelaide Hall / Beaute
ADELAIDE HALL American born, British adopted. One of the highest earning entertainers of the 1940s. First black star to be given a long term BBC contract

Friedrich in Bohemia 2
Friedrich V, elector Palatine, protestant, claims Bohemia, but defeated at the battle of White Mountain he is forced into exile, earning him the title of the Winter King

Friedrich in Bohemia
Friedrich V, elector Palatine, protestant, claims Bohemia, but defeated at the battle of White Mountain he is forced into exile, earning him the title of the Winter King

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"Earning: A Journey of Valor, Sacrifice, and Hard Work" In the fascinating world of Nathaniel Bentley's "Fifty Weeks Labour. . And Fourteen Days Swank. ", we delve into the realm - a concept that transcends time and boundaries. From the audacious claims made by Poulett Senior Claimant to the mesmerizing spectacle of an Indian musician playing both noseflute and bagpipes simultaneously, we witness various forms unfold before our eyes. As history unravels its tales, Lt Roberts emerges victorious with his well-deserved V. C. On January 2nd, 1858, while Lieutenant Thomas Adair Butler earns his Victoria Cross amidst the chaos in Lucknow during a tumultuous era. The canvas comes alive as we gaze upon "The First VC of the European War" in all its oil-painted glory. But earning is not limited to military valor alone; it extends to every facet of life. In World War II propaganda posters like "Good Work, " individuals are encouraged to contribute their best efforts towards a greater cause. Meanwhile, hunting alligators in America becomes a means for some to earn their livelihoods as depicted in an evocative black-and-white photograph. Delving deeper into historical records reveals Lieutenant William George Cubitt's remarkable feat at Lucknow during another pivotal moment in history. And yet, beneath these triumphs lies "The Dark Side of the Short Service System, " reminding us that even noble endeavors have their shadows. Amidst it all stands a poignant reminder etched on a WW1 poster titled "His Majesty's Army. " It outlines rates of pay for soldiers who dedicate themselves selflessly to serve their country – highlighting that earning goes beyond monetary rewards; it encompasses honor and duty too. Through these glimpses into different eras and diverse accomplishments, one truth remains constant.