Spinner Collection

Irish spinner and spinning wheel. County Galway, Ireland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Lady Hamilton as The Spinster, engraved by Thomas Cheesman, from The Print-Collector s
KW342811 Lady Hamilton as The Spinster, engraved by Thomas Cheesman, from The Print-Collectors Handbook by Alfred Whitman, published by George Bell & Sons, 1901 (litho) by Romney

Portrait of a Lady spinning. Artist: Heemskerck, Maarten Jacobsz, van (1498-1574)
Portrait of a Lady spinning. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Woman in traditional clothes spinning wool Europe. Date of Photograph:1900-1920

Two women work wool on the bow and on the chassis Amalfi. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

"Handicraft - exhibition of the female corporation" Italy. Date of Photograph:1930-1940

Portrait of a Ciociara of Anticoli Corrado in the province of Rome Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

Women during wool processing Italy. Date of Photograph:1925-1935

A woman works wool on the chassis Austria. Date of Photograph:11/06/1938

Full-length portrait of a native child in traditional costume. The young girl, leaning against the wall of a dilapidated building, appears to be engrossed in the act of winding wool

Elderly woman spinning, Taormina Taormina. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Ordinary scene France. Date of Photograph:1855 ca

Processing and spinning silk, Japan Japan. Date of Photograph:1866 - 1890

Young japanese woman while use the spinning wheel Japan. Date of Photograph:1870-1890

Female yarn spinner Turin. Date of Photograph:1930-1935 ca

Elderly woman, in the streets of Assisi, with spindle and skein curiously wrapped around a bottle Assisi. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Egyptian silk spinners at work along a road. In the foreground, clearly visible, a spinning wheel and other rudimentary machines required for spinning Egypt. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Group of Himalayan shepherds in front of their hut. One of them, seated, is spinning wool, while a girl is dancing, accompanied by a musician playing a drum

Colombia, Atlantico, Barranquilla. Gran Malecon del Rio, Pier

Portrait of an elederly peasant spinning wool. In the background yhe sea. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Woman weaving Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Elderly lady in humble attire shown spinning wool. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

"Woman working at the Bucciano press" (Siena) Siena Bucciano. Date of Photograph:1946

Portrait of a young woman spinning wool Italy. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Women with spindles, children and sheeps Liguria. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Portrait of two elderly Sicilian women Sicily. Date of Photograph:1890-1900

Row of women in an alley in San Gimignano San Gimignano. Date of Photograph:1920 -1930 ca

Hand loom weaver / spinner early 1900s

Vigo House sculpture
A Sculpture for a Regent Street Building as part of a plan to improve the city's beauty. The Spinner, by Mr Reid Dick, A.R.A

A Poor old Lancashire Spinner on Strike
A humourous postcard from the Lancashire Cotton Towns when organised strikes were beginning to take hold around 1910 Date: circa 1912

Romania: Spinner (b / w photo)
6017508 Romania: Spinner (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinner. Illustration for Rumanien, Landschaft, Bauten, Volksleben)

Spinning (colour litho)
5992609 Spinning (colour litho) by Fricero, Catherine Josephine Marie (1878-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning)

An Italian Woman Spinning Flax, 1847 (oil on canvas)
3106563 An Italian Woman Spinning Flax, 1847 (oil on canvas) by Troili, Uno (1815-75); 97x74 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Illustration for the poem A Wish by Rogers, from the book Palgraves Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics
2607878 Illustration for the poem A Wish by Rogers, from the book Palgraves Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics, published 1919 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Andrew Strauss Sweeps Off Katich Spinner 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 21 August 2009 Date: 21 August 2009

Golden Spinner, Around The Horn Easthorpe, Dunwoody, Hide, Titley 20 February 1997 Date: 20 February 1997

Games table with 19th century sabots (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth
CH463050 Games table with 19th century sabots (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth, sycamore & cube parquetry) (see also 451440, 463051 and 463052) by Kemp

An Old Irishwoman at her Spinning-Wheel (b / w photo)
5990402 An Old Irishwoman at her Spinning-Wheel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Irishwoman at her Spinning-Wheel)

A Welsh Woman at her Spinning-Wheel (b / w photo)
5990390 A Welsh Woman at her Spinning-Wheel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welsh Woman at her Spinning-Wheel)

Spinner (engraving)
6004267 Spinner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinner. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn, J Souter)

Irish Spinning Wheel County Galway, 1890 (photomechanical print)
5848261 Irish Spinning Wheel County Galway, 1890 (photomechanical print) by Detroit Photographic Co. (fl.1898-1900); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Spinner (engraving)
820568 The Spinner (engraving) by Netscher, Caspar (1639-84) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Spinnerin, The Spinner. An engraving depicting a lady using a spinning wheel)

The Filatrice, or The Spinner, 1850 (bronze)
2969091 The Filatrice, or The Spinner, 1850 (bronze) by Brown, Henry Kirke (1814-1886); 50.8x30.5x17.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Roger McCormick Endowment; American, out of copyright

Cotton-spinner or tubular sea cucumber, Holothuria tubulosa. Oloturia tubulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Indo-Pacific sailfish and moonfish
Indo-Pacific sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus 1, and moonfish, Mene maculata 2. Istioforo veliero o Spadaccino, Mene Anna-Carolina

Rustic economics, cotton, from Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84
CHT164439 Rustic economics, cotton, from Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84) (engraving) (b/w photo) (detail of 164438) by Benard

Rustic Economics, cotton, plate from Encyclopedia
CHT164438 Rustic Economics, cotton, plate from Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enonomie rustique)

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"The Art of Spinning: From Prayer to Protest, a Journey Through Time" Step into the world of spinners and witness their timeless craft unfold. In 1645, Gerard Dou captured the essence of devotion in his masterpiece "The Prayer of the Spinner. " The Irish spinner from County Galway showcases the rich heritage and skill passed down through generations. Lady Hamilton takes center stage as "The Spinster, " immortalized by Thomas Cheesman's engraving. Her graceful movements echo those depicted in Maarten Jacobsz van Heemskerck's "Portrait of a Lady spinning" from centuries past. Longfellow's epic poem, "Standish, " transports us to 1859 when wood engravings by the Dalziel brothers vividly brought Miles Standish's courtship to life. Meanwhile, hand loom weavers and spinners in early 1900s demonstrate their dedication amidst industrialization. Vigo House sculpture stands as a testament to creativity fused with functionality—a symbol of innovation born out of necessity. Yet not all stories are filled with triumph; an image portrays a poor old Lancashire spinner on strike, highlighting the struggles faced by workers fighting for fair treatment. Delve into history as you explore ring spinning—the manufacturing process that revolutionized cotton yarn production during the 19th century. Witnessing these advancements reminds us how far we've come while honoring those who paved the way. General Francis E. Spinner emerges from obscurity between 1865 and 1880—an enigmatic figure whose contributions remain shrouded in mystery. His legacy lives on alongside General Francis Elias Spinner, both leaving indelible marks on American history. From prayerful moments to societal upheaval, this captivating journey through time celebrates spinners' resilience and artistry across continents and eras—forever weaving threads that connect our past with our present.