Getting Work Collection

How films are made (litho)
8675850 How films are made (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How films are made)

Merchant of oblivion. That's the pleasure, ladies. around 1819 (print)
8600305 Merchant of oblivion. That's the pleasure, ladies

Wine press, Madeira, Portugal (b/w photo)
LLM8673229 Wine press, Madeira, Portugal (b/w photo) by Portuguese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine press, Madeira, Portugal)

A new profession for Japanese women (b/w photo)
LLM8676129 A new profession for Japanese women (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new profession for Japanese women)

Introduction of the pollinating fig wasp to California (b/w photo)
LLM8663832 Introduction of the pollinating fig wasp to California (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unwrapping)

Home industry and family life, Germany (b/w photo)
LLM8626401 Home industry and family life, Germany (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home industry and family life, Germany)

Women workers in a cannery, Germany (b/w photo)
LLM8626399 Women workers in a cannery, Germany (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women workers in a cannery, Germany)

Men whose nerve surpasses that of a mountaineer on a precipice (b/w photo)
LLM7183090 Men whose nerve surpasses that of a mountaineer on a precipice (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Sculptor at Work with Pneumatic Chisel
LLM7182626 Sculptor at Work with Pneumatic Chisel, Hughes Granite and Marble Co, Clyde, Ohio (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Costumes of Paris through ages: chimney sweep (15th century)
PVD1688982 Costumes of Paris through ages: chimney sweep (15th century), peasant, beggar

A financial broker in 18th century, 1875 (enraving)
JAB9033128 A financial broker in 18th century, 1875 (enraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A financial dealer, or broker in 18th century, fac-simil of the satiric painting by Dumesnil the young)

A barber and a wig maker in the 18th century, 1875 (engraving)
JAB9033127 A barber and a wig maker in the 18th century

Indenture of Elizabeth Fortune
NYH9017533 Indenture of Elizabeth Fortune, September 10, 1723, " Indentures, 1718-1727 (pen & ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); The New York Historical

A young bootblack working at his father's stand on Greenwich Avenue in New York City
XOS9036552 A young bootblack working at his father's stand on Greenwich Avenue in New York City, 1910 (b/w photo) by Hine

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides
DGA501007 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Gallerie Estensi, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Butcher's shop in Algeria, c.1910 (photo)
CCI9033057 Butcher's shop in Algeria, c.1910 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Food and beverage. Outdoor butcher's shop in Algeria. Photo, Algeria, ca 1910.); © Archives Charmet

Kytes retailer, c.1880 (engraving)
CCI9033016 Kytes retailer, c.1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society. Education. Kytes retailer in China. Engraving, China, ca 1880.); © Archives Charmet

History of Goldsmithery: Archibishop of Mechelen (chromo)
XLF3787564 History of Goldsmithery: Archibishop of Mechelen (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (20th century); (add.info.: History of Goldsmithery: Archibishop of Mechelen with goldsmiths, 17th century)

Ancient Egyptian Painting, by Nina M. Davies, 1936 (painting)
DGA547774 Ancient Egyptian Painting, by Nina M. Davies, 1936 (painting) by Davies, Nina de Garis (1881-1965); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Nina M)

Lavanderia, 1881 (etching)
1559712 Lavanderia, 1881 (etching) by Bacher, Otto Henry (1856-1909); Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Men selling wine, c. 1630 - 1640, 1879-1882 (engraving)
1680390 Men selling wine, c. 1630 - 1640, 1879-1882 (engraving) by Garcia (19th century) (after); (add.info.: Men selling wine, c)

In His Father's Footsteps, 1867 (watercolour)
CBE8833629 In His Father's Footsteps, 1867 (watercolour) by Green, Charles (1840-98); 15, 25x9

Merlatrice, 1880s (etching)
1559710 Merlatrice, 1880s (etching) by Bacher, Otto Henry (1856-1909); Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Out Of Work, date unknown (oil on canvas)
1559583 Out Of Work, date unknown (oil on canvas) by Ingraham, Ellen M. (1832-1917); Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, USA; (add.info.: Ellen M)

Roy 2 B VII f.78 Reaping corn harvest in August
BL52779 Roy 2 B VII f.78 Reaping corn harvest in August, from the Queen Mary Psalter, c.1310-20 (vellum) by English School, (14th century); British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: By English School)

He made a good impression on me (colour litho)
8656789 He made a good impression on me (colour litho) by English School

Sorting letters at a post office (b/w photo)
8626063 Sorting letters at a post office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorting letters at a post office)

Stamp cancelling letters by machine (b/w photo)
8626064 Stamp cancelling letters by machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stamp cancelling letters by machine)

A wallpaper maker, c.1735 (engaving)
8698377 A wallpaper maker, c.1735 (engaving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Society. Economy. A wallpaper maker)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712997 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712993 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

The port of Marseilles, France in mid-18th century (print)
7315176 The port of Marseilles, France in mid-18th century (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The port of Marseilles, France in the mid-18th century)

Butcher's shop, Mayfair, London (b/w photo)
8676253 Butcher's shop, Mayfair, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butcher's shop, Mayfair, London)

Shoemakers workshops, some of the employees are children. Italy 1897 Photography
FGL5496256 Shoemakers workshops, some of the employees are children. Italy 1897 Photography; Fototeca Gilardi

Double printing typography press factory, 1880 (engraving)
7295203 Double printing typography press factory, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293403 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid cleaning. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293397 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid sewing. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

The Boarding-School Hair-Dresser, 1786. 1909 (print)
1000962 The Boarding-School Hair-Dresser, 1786. 1909 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.)

Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas)
LAF470863 Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); 150.2x149.8 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

"Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France"
XND75976 "Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France", World War I YWCA, c.1918 (poster); Private Collection

Dock strike on the River Thames (engraving)
8631268 Dock strike on the River Thames (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dock strike on the River Thames)

Women workers sorting iron ore, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655520 Women workers sorting iron ore, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women workers sorting iron ore, 16th Century)

Porter at Smithfield Market, London (coloured photo)
8635417 Porter at Smithfield Market, London (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porter at Smithfield Market, London)

The cottage door (engraving)
8635196 The cottage door (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cottage door; old woman making lace with a mother and child)

Diamond polishing (engraving)
8635270 Diamond polishing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diamond polishing)

Delivering the goods (colour litho)
8656565 Delivering the goods (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delivering the goods. Delivery boy kissing a maidservant)

Packing tea in China (colour litho)
8663642 Packing tea in China (colour litho) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Packing tea in China)

Cultivation of truffles, France (b/w photo)
8663591 Cultivation of truffles, France (b/w photo) by Geniaux, Paul (1873-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cultivation of truffles, France)

Life in a German town in the first half of the 16th Century (woodcut)
8664082 Life in a German town in the first half of the 16th Century (woodcut) by Beham

Farm furnace (engraving)
8663730 Farm furnace (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm furnace)

Separating diamonds from gravel (b/w photo)
8663721 Separating diamonds from gravel (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Separating diamonds from gravel)

Steam ploughing with a traction engine and anchor (litho)
8663706 Steam ploughing with a traction engine and anchor (litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam ploughing with a traction engine and anchor)

Bus transport (litho)
8663964 Bus transport (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bus transport. Bus driver's view through the windscreen)

Gold prospectors, New Granada, Colombia (litho)
8663750 Gold prospectors, New Granada, Colombia (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold prospectors, New Granada, Colombia)

Making clogs from alder wood, Brittany (b/w photo)
8663841 Making clogs from alder wood, Brittany (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making clogs from alder wood, Brittany, France)

Winemaking in ancient Egypt (litho)
8663840 Winemaking in ancient Egypt (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winemaking in ancient Egypt. Tomb painting from the necropolis of Thebes)

The Paddington School of Signalling, Great Western Railway (b/w photo)
8673309 The Paddington School of Signalling, Great Western Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paddington School of Signalling)

Engineer, 18th Century (engraving)
8672848 Engineer, 18th Century (engraving) by German School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engineer, 18th Century)

Riding in a cart pulled by a llama at the zoo (b/w photo)
8625774 Riding in a cart pulled by a llama at the zoo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riding in a cart pulled by a llama at the zoo)

Trade card fors W Gearing, horse shoeing forges, Eastbourne (engraving)
8677621 Trade card fors W Gearing, horse shoeing forges, Eastbourne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card fors W Gearing, horse shoeing forges)

Gas lighting in London (litho)
8672101 Gas lighting in London (litho) by Prout

The switchboard of the world (b/w photo)
8676258 The switchboard of the world (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The switchboard of the world at the General Post Office)

Clamp of fired bricks in a Sussex brickyard (b/w photo)
8676027 Clamp of fired bricks in a Sussex brickyard (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clamp of fired bricks in a Sussex brickyard)

Pressing out the body of a motor car (b/w photo)
8675798 Pressing out the body of a motor car (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pressing out the body of a motor car)

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"Unveiling the Masterpieces: A Glimpse into the World of Work" Step back in time and witness the captivating artistry that depicts the essence of "getting work. " From The War of Prodigies to The Binder, these chromolithographs from 1900 offer a window into various professions during an era defined by Arts Deco. Immerse yourself in The Glassmaker's realm, where vibrant colors dance upon molten glass, shaping it into exquisite masterpieces. Feel the passion exuding from The Photographer as he captures moments frozen in time through his lens, forever preserving memories. Marvel at The Mason's craftsmanship as he meticulously lays each brick, building structures that stand tall against time. Admire Artisan: The Embroiderer's delicate touch, weaving threads together to create intricate patterns that adorn garments with elegance and grace. Witness Artisan: The Doer's determination and skill as they craft objects with their hands – true artisans who bring beauty to life. Experience the magic of lithography through The Lithograph Printer's meticulous process of transferring images onto paper using vibrant hues. Descend into darkness alongside The Miner, whose unwavering dedication fuels industries deep within the earth. Enter The Potter's world where clay transforms under skilled hands into vessels both functional and artistic. Indulge your senses with aromas wafting from kitchens depicted by Chromolithography 1900 - taste culinary delights crafted by passionate souls like The Cook and be mesmerized by bread rising in harmony with heat inside ovens tended by dedicated Bakers. Finally, explore boundless creativity alongside artists likeThe Binder who transform loose pages into treasured volumes filled with knowledge or stories waiting to be told. These chromolithographs transport us back to an era when work was not merely a means for survival but a celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance. Let them inspire you to appreciate every profession as a masterpiece in its own right, reminding us that work is an art form in itself.