George Walker Collection

Walkers Pillar Monument in Londonderry, Northern Ireland - 19th Century
George Walkers Pillar monument in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Vintage etching circa late 19th century. The pillar was destroyed by an IRA bomb in 1973, only the plinth remains

Walkers Pillar, Walls of Londonderry, Ireland (coloured engraving)
3622030 Walkers Pillar, Walls of Londonderry, Ireland (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walkers Pillar, Walls of Londonderry)

Walker Monument, Londonderry (b / w photo)
2794799 Walker Monument, Londonderry (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walker Monument, Londonderry)

Cloth Dressers, 1814. Artist: Robert Havell
Cloth Dressers, 1814. From Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker

Blenkinsop steam locomotive at Middleton colliery near Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1814. From Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker, 1814

Thirty-Third Regiment, c1814 (1909). Artists: Robert Havell, Daniel Havell
Thirty-Third Regiment, c1814 (1909). After George Walker (1781-1856). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Edward III, 1783. Artist: George Walker
Edward III, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Three generations of women, 1814. A cottager is spinning wool, using a simple wheel without treadle, while her mother reels yarn. Her daughter stirs a cast iron pot standing on an open fire

Child factory workers, 1814. Artist: Robert Havell
Child factory workers, 1814. Two children in aprons, carrying baskets. Behind them is a textile mill where they work. Plate XXXVI from The Costume of Yorkshire illustrated by a series of forty

General view of an Alum works in the Whitby area, Yorkshire, 1814. Artist: Havell & Son
General view of an Alum works in the Whitby area, Yorkshire, 1814. Steeping crumbled ore in water in pits to dissolve out salts which will be processed to produce alum

Cropping wool to give an even pile after nap had been raised, 1814. From The Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker. (Leeds, 1814)

The Factory Children, 1814. Artist: George Walker of Seacroft
The Factory Children, 1814. Boy and girl employees walk to work carrying the days food in baskets. In the background is a typical West Riding mill for wool or cotton

Interior of the Cloth Hall, Leeds, 1814. Artist: George Walker of Seacroft
Interior of the Cloth Hall, Leeds, 1814. This building was one of the great centres for the sale of woollen cloth. Merchants are bargaining over bolts/pieces of fabric

Wool merchant taking pieces of cloth to the Cloth Hall at Leeds for sale, 1814. These lengths of cloth were made by homeworkers

Lowkers - women who weeded corn, 1814. Artist: George Walker of Seacroft
Lowkers - women who weeded corn, 1814. From The Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker. (Leeds, 1814)

Woman spinning, 19th century. From an engraving by R. Havell issued in 1814 after a work by George Walker

A Sheffield cutler, in the 19th century. From an engraving by R. Havell issued in 1814 after a work by George Walker

The Cloth Hall in Leeds, 19th century. Buying and selling of cloth was done here. From an engraving by R. Havell issued in 1814 after a work by George Walker

The cloth dresser. A cloth dresser was a skilled artisan who finished cloth. From an engraving by R. Havell issued in 1814 after a work by George Walker

Women collecting leeches for medicinal purposes. From George Walker " The Costume of Yorkshire", Leeds, 1814

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George Walker was a prominent figure in the 19th century, leaving his mark on various aspects of society. His influence extended from the Walkers Pillar Monument in Londonderry, Northern Ireland to the Walls of Londonderry, as depicted in a captivating coloured engraving. A black and white photograph immortalizes the grandeur of the Walker Monument, showcasing its timeless beauty. Walker's impact reached beyond architecture and monuments. He played a role in revolutionizing industries such as cloth dressing and steam locomotives. The artist Robert Havell captured this transformative period with his vivid depiction of cloth dressers hard at work in 1814, while another artwork showcases Blenkinsop steam locomotive at Middleton colliery near Leeds. Not only did George Walker leave an imprint on infrastructure and industry but also on military history. The Thirty-Third Regiment stands tall in an artistic masterpiece by Robert Havell and Daniel Havell from c1814 (1909), paying homage to their bravery. Walker's contributions were not limited to these fields alone; he delved into artistry himself. In Edward III, painted by George Walker himself back in 1783, we witness his talent for capturing historical figures with precision. Furthermore, Walker recognized the importance of representing everyday life through art. Three generations of women are beautifully portrayed together in one piece from 1814 - a testament to family bonds that transcend time. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that not all aspects of society during this era were positive or uplifting. Child factory workers endured harsh conditions as illustrated by Robert Havell's poignant artwork from 1814. In addition to industrialization and social issues, George Walker had an eye for documenting various trades and practices prevalent during his time. From rape threshing on November 1st, 1813 - depicted by Robert Havell - to cropping wool for an even pile after raising nap; these artworks serve as windows into forgotten practices.