Toil Collection (page 2)

Advertisement for VIM (litho)
6029399 Advertisement for VIM (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for VIM)

Night Toil, Billingsgate Wharf, (oil on canvas)
828416 Night Toil, Billingsgate Wharf, (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 55.6x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Toil, Billingsgate Wharf)

Five peasants re-planting rice in a paddy field (hand coloured photo)
STC437667 Five peasants re-planting rice in a paddy field (hand coloured photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Women picking tea, with male overseer (hand coloured photo)
STC437666 Women picking tea, with male overseer (hand coloured photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

"Peace after Toil", Mr Gladstone in St Deiniols Library at Hawarden (engraving)
1042297 " Peace after Toil", Mr Gladstone in St Deiniols Library at Hawarden (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

"Brooklynites bound for the scene of their daily toil in Manhattan"(b / w photo)
5215042 " Brooklynites bound for the scene of their daily toil in Manhattan" (b/w photo) by American Photographer

And ask d him why he did so toil his body (litho)
5224737 And ask d him why he did so toil his body (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: And ask d him why he did so toil his body)

The curse pronounced, Genesis III, ver 16, 17 (engraving)
6021725 The curse pronounced, Genesis III, ver 16, 17 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The curse pronounced, Genesis III, ver 16, 17)

The Lock-Gate, Toil (engraving)
1591183 The Lock-Gate, Toil (engraving) by Caffieri, Hector (1847-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lock-Gate, Toil. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Summer Number 1885)

Standing Male Peasant, c. 1878 (pen and black ink on wove paper)
3526155 Standing Male Peasant, c.1878 (pen and black ink on wove paper) by Moran, Edward (1829-1901); 21.9x16.8 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Leaving the Office at 4 o clock, c. 1830 (colour engraving)
CHT268794 Leaving the Office at 4 o clock, c.1830 (colour engraving) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1779-1877) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

English farmers ploughing (coloured engraving)
6030307 English farmers ploughing (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English farmers ploughing)

Fingoe Girls (b / w photo)
3092366 Fingoe Girls (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fingoe Girls. Illustration for Picturesque South Africa (Dennis Edwards)

The Restorer
Romy Stapelberg

A Toiler, ca. 1898. Creator: John White Alexander
A Toiler, ca. 1898

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Myanmar, Farm labourers collecting crops in a field, near Mandalay

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Myanmar, Farmer with an ox making peanut oil, Kyaukpadaung, near Bagan

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Farm labourers processing corn cobs on a type of threshing machine to remove leaves, Tamil Nadu, India

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Myanmar, Farmer and oxen ploughing paddy fields, near Mandalay

China, Tibet, Young woman from a nomad family on a highland pasture

China, Tibet, Young woman from a Tibetan nomad family on a highland pasture near family tent

Kashmir - two male rice planters in foothills of Himalayas smile happily as they plant rice shoots Date: 1986

Fisherman unloads buckies whelks at Port William, Galloway, Scotland

Kashmir - ragged man carries bricks in basket
A ragged man carries bricks in basket on his shoulders as he labours in the streets of Srinagar, Kashmir Date: 1989

Barefoot boy with mattock, Sierra Leone
A barefoot West African farm boy pauses from working on a smallholding outside Freetown, Sierra Leone. He wears a crucifix on his forehead and carries a heavy digging mattock Date: circa 1982

Boiler cleaner, Jaipur
A man cleans out the ashes and clinker from the boiler furnace in a dye works in Jaipur, India Date: 1986

Boys push loaded cart
Two small boys struggle to push a cart heavily loaded with gas cylinders through the streets of Srinagar, Kashmir Date: 1986

Man with sack, Kashmir
A Kasmiri man strains to look up and smile for the camera - he carries a heavy load of sacks on his shoulders Date: 1986

Foundry worker Blists Hill
Iron furnace worker Grahan Collins takes a breather at Blists Hill Ironworks, Ironbridge, Shropshire. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Not all the gold, that is beneath the moon or ever hath been, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Not all the gold, that is beneath the moon or ever hath been, of these toil-worn souls Might purchase rest for one, c1890. The damned struggling to push heavy weights uphill

Women picking tea, with male overseer, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)
Women picking tea, with male overseer, 1890s (hand coloured photo). A large group of women are seen toiling on a tea plantation

Five peasants re-planting rice in a paddy field, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer
Five peasants re-planting rice in a paddy field, 1890s (hand coloured photo)

Sudden Shower, Newbury Marshes, 1865-75 (oil on canvas)
3366960 Sudden Shower, Newbury Marshes, 1865-75 (oil on canvas) by Heade, Martin Johnson (1819-1904); 33.7 x 66.8 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; American, out of copyright

Lynn Meadows, 1863 (oil on canvas)
3366959 Lynn Meadows, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Heade, Martin Johnson (1819-1904); 31.4x77.2 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

The Blacksmith, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Old Bus Horse, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Chimney Sweep, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Ostler, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Bird Stuffer, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Stevedore, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Clockwinder, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Carpenter, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Knife Grinder, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Builder, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Miller, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Cobbler, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Park Keeper, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

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"Toil: A Glimpse into the Struggles and Triumphs of Humanity" Step back in time to 1827, as depicted by "The Brewer, " where sweat and determination were poured into every drop of ale. Witness the relentless efforts of individuals during "The War of Prodigies (Colour Litho)" as they fought against all odds to achieve greatness. Travel to England's picturesque Cumbria, nestled within the breathtaking Lake District, where a pair of Suffolk Punch working horses valiantly pull a plough through fertile fields. Marvel at their strength and resilience, symbolizing the indomitable spirit that drives us forward. Descend deep underground alongside miners at the coal face -3, -2, and -1. Their faces etched with exhaustion yet filled with unwavering resolve; these brave souls embody true grit in their pursuit for livelihood amidst harsh conditions. Journey to Wolverhampton Low Level station - 1, witnessing countless weary travelers returning home after a long day's work. Each step taken is a testament to their dedication towards providing for themselves and their loved ones. Experience an era when even soap advertisements like Sunlight Soap in 1903 highlighted the significance of laborious effort. The ad serves as a reminder that hard work not only cleanses our bodies but also nourishes our souls. Contemplate upon "Death of labour" – an inevitable reality faced by all mortals who have dedicated themselves tirelessly throughout life's journey. Yet from this reflection emerges an appreciation for every ounce of energy expended along the way. Discover harmony between toil and pleasure through Thames Shipping barges captured in Watercolour. These vessels epitomize how hard work can coexist with moments of respite on tranquil waters—a balance sought by many throughout history. Lastly, confront uncomfortable truths portrayed in art such as "Self Portrait" from Narrative of a Five Years Expedition against Revolted Negroes.