Allotment Collection

Allotments Success
A couple and their son rejoice as the first seed sprouts in their allotment

Dig for Victory poster - WWII
World War Two poster encouraging British civilians to dig for victory, featuring somebody doing just that

Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho)
7182825 Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kisses (colour litho)
724566 Kisses (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kisses. Romantic Oilette postcard showing couple on a bench watching a sunset.); © Look and Learn

Leek Show winners
Two prize winners at a Leek Show displaying their impressive vegetables alongside a couple of equally impressive mantel clocks, presumably their prizes

Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) Javelin F1 variety, freshly dug roots, Powys, Wales, January

Vegetables growing in raised beds on garden plot with greenhouse in background Cheltenham UK
MAB-1314 Vegetables growing in raised beds on garden plot with greenhouse in background Cheltenham UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Garden fork in dug soil on allotment, Suffolk, England, august

A Picturesque Cottage, Warwickshire (pencil and w / c)
6867113 A Picturesque Cottage, Warwickshire (pencil and w/c) by Stannard, Henry John Sylvester (1870-1951); Private Collection

Rocket-Time at Vauxhall, a Prominent Feature (engraving)
7164349 Rocket-Time at Vauxhall, a Prominent Feature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rocket-Time at Vauxhall, a Prominent Feature)

Water Lily Pond, Green Harmony, 1899 (Oil on Canvas)
7212093 Water Lily Pond, Green Harmony, 1899 (Oil on Canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Water Lily Pond, Green Harmony, 1899)

The Conservatory, Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (b / w photo)
7190707 The Conservatory, Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conservatory, Botanical Gardens, Sheffield)

Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street (b / w photo)
7155617 Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street)

The Ritualistic Prosecutions (engraving)
1060399 The Ritualistic Prosecutions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ritualistic Prosecutions)

Allotments WW1
" The way of the war with the allotment: the gentle art of making the most of it." A page in The Graphic, detailing allotments in 1918. Date: 1918

Organic Runner Beans on an allotment in Cumbria UK
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Allotments, Henley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The village of Wehl in Cleefland, 1775. Creator: Jan Brandes
The village of Wehl in Cleefland, 1775. View of the village of Wehl, an hour's walk from the city of Doetinchem in Gelderland. Unpaved road with houses on either side, church in the distance

Inn or hunting lodge on the Montferberg, 1770-1778. Creator: Jan Brandes
Inn or hunting lodge on the Montferberg, 1770-1778. Half-timbered building with thatched roof and vegetable garden, near Doetinchem. Two covered wagons. With inscription

View of Gelderland at Doetinchem, 1770-1778. Creator: Jan Brandes
View of Gelderland at Doetinchem, 1770-1778. Rolling landscape with a vegetable garden. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 19

Moestuin, 1885-1922. Creator: Willem Witsen
Moestuin, 1885-1922

View of Amerikavej in Copenhagen, 1881. Creator: Frits Thaulow
View of Amerikavej in Copenhagen, 1881

Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : Halage - Maraîchage, 1883. Creator: Paul Albert Baudouin
Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fosses : Halage - Maraichage, 1883

A prize garden, Caroline County, Va. 1915. Creator: Unknown
A prize garden, Caroline County, Va. 1915

Cultivating a patch of cassava on the agricultural experiment plot, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Cultivating a patch of cassava on the agricultural experiment plot, 1904

"Mount Vernon, " George Washington house, George Washington Parkway, Mount Vernon, Virginia, c1894

National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1905. Creator: Unknown
National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1905. Landscape: John Charles Olmsted, from 1896. Other: John Henry Patterson was founder of National Cash Register Company

Old Dunbar Quarters, Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, between 1927 and 1929. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Old Dunbar Quarters, Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, between 1927 and 1929

"Beacon Hill House, " Arthur Curtiss James house, Beacon Hill Road, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917. House Architecture: Howells & Stokes, 1910. Landscape is Frederick Law Olmsted Jr

"Mount Vernon, " George Washington house, George Washington Parkway, Mt. Vernon, Virginia, 1894. House Architecture: George Washington, 18th century

City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Three men, in foreground, in garden project in New York City park

City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Group of people watching gardener at work in garden project in New York City park

Panorama. - Montmartre seen from the Debray windmill, north side, 1887. 18th arrondissement, Paris

Frank G. Carpenter in a garden, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Frank G. Carpenter in a garden, between c1900 and 1916

Comic postcard, Vegetable love, The Allotment Love Letter Date: 20th century

Old woman and strange cat sitting on bench (colour litho)
3102341 Old woman and strange cat sitting on bench (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old woman and strange cat sitting on bench)

Orchard in Blossom with View of Arles, 1889. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Orchard in Blossom with View of Arles, 1889. Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890). Found in the collection of the Neue Pinakothek, Munich

Winter at Norrebro, 1912-1913. Creator: Peter Rostrup Boyesen
Winter at Norrebro, 1912-1913

Stoney Road Allotments 35002_037
Stoney Road Allotments, urban pleasure gardens laid out in 1853, Coventry, 2021

Stoney Road Allotments 35002_042
Stoney Road Allotments, urban pleasure gardens laid out in 1853, Coventry, 2021

Stained glass DP248605
Stoney Road Gardens, Stoney Road, Coventry, West Midlands. Late 19th or early 20th century summerhouse interior. Detail of wood panelled interior in the allotment gardens

Agricultural farm land is shown next to the desert in the Imperial valley near El Centro, California May 31, 2015. California is enduring its worst drought on record

Burnt land is pictured after fires near Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, Indonesia, September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan REFILE - CORRECTING NAME OF THE PROVINCE

Vegetable growing on a rural Allotment, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England. Summer (July) 2009

WW2 Birthday Card, Digging For Victory
A WW2 birthday greetings card, Hoping you're full of beans and digging for victory! The image shows a man carrying his fork and rake towards the allotment of good wishes. Date: circa 1940s

Gulf of Guinea. Coffee plantation on the island of Sao Tome
History of Africa. 19th century. Gulf of Guinea. Coffee plantation on the island of Saint Thome. Alvaro Caminha founded the colony of Sao Tome in 1493. Engraving

The Allotments Green, East Knoyle
A landscape oil painting of a farmer working in some countryside allotment fields in East Knoyle, a village in Wiltshire. Date: circa 1918

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"Allotment: A Journey Through Time and Nature" Step back in time to the era of resilience and victory with the iconic Dig for Victory poster from World War II, reminding us of the importance of self-sufficiency during challenging times. Celebrating triumphs at Leek Show, where gardeners proudly display their skillfully grown leeks, showcasing their dedication and expertise in nurturing these humble vegetables. Witness the bountiful harvest of Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) Javelin F1 variety, freshly dug roots glistening under the winter sun in Powys, Wales. A testament to nature's abundance and our connection to it. In Suffolk, England, a garden fork delves into the rich soil on an allotment plot. The epitome of hard work and passion that goes into cultivating a thriving garden oasis during August's warmth. Immerse yourself in tranquility as you admire a picturesque cottage nestled amidst Warwickshire's greenery. A gentle reminder that they are not just about growing food but also creating havens for solace and beauty. Experience Rocket-Time at Vauxhall through an enchanting engraving capturing this prominent feature. Allotments have long been spaces for community gatherings and shared joy over nature's wonders. Sydney Hospital stands tall in a black-and-white photograph, reminding us that even urban landscapes can embrace pockets of greenery like allotments - oases amidst concrete jungles. Reflect upon history with an evocative engraving depicting "The Ritualistic Prosecutions, " highlighting how allotments have witnessed both struggles against injustice and celebrations of freedom throughout time. Discover raised beds bursting with vibrant vegetables against Cheltenham's backdrop while a greenhouse stands sentinel nearby - testimony to successful cultivation techniques on allotment plots across the UK. Delight your senses with Monet-esque Water Lily Pond titled "Green Harmony" from 1899. Just as art harmonizes colors on canvas, allotments bring harmony to our lives by connecting us with the earth.