Cobbler Collection (page 9)

Cornu. Eugene. 25 ans, ne a Paris XXe le 27 / 3 / 94. Cordonnier. Anarchiste
Cornu. Eugene. 25 ans, ne a Paris XXe le 27/3/94. Cordonnier. Anarchiste. 2/7/94. 1894

Bossard. Celestin. 33 ans, ne le 5 / 3 / 61 a Gonbretiere (Vendee)
Bossard. Celestin. 33 ans, ne le 5/3/61 a Gonbretiere (Vendee). Cordonnier. Anarchiste. 2/7/94, 1894

An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful, April 10, 1792. April 10, 1792
An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful, April 10, 1792

Wits Last Stake, or the Cobbling Voters and Abject Canvassers, April 22, 1784

An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful;The Maiden Speech, October 1, 1785
An Essay on the Sublime & Beautiful; The Maiden Speech, October 1, 1785

Hatters, milliners and tailors... 1871. Creator: Unknown
Hatters, milliners and tailors...1871. Hatters, milliners and tailors, some of whom are sitting cross-legged and sewing in the traditional way, but on centre left a sewing machine has been introduced

Leather and its uses for purses, boots, gloves, saddles, luggage, etc. 1871. Creator: Unknown
Leather and its uses for purses, boots, gloves, saddles, luggage, etc. 1871. The various processes for treating leather, and the trades using it for clothing and manufacturing

Bloomfield, (1766-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Bloomfield, (1766-1823), 1830. Robert Bloomfield (1766-1823) English working class poet, shoemaker and bookseller. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Hans Sachs, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Hans Sachs, (1936). German Meistersinger (mastersinger), poet, playwright and shoemaker Hans Sachs (1494-1576) became an ardent supporter of Martin Luther and the Reformation

Sardi Trolli Shoes, 1897. Artist: Mataloni, Giovanni (1869-1944)
Sardi Trolli Shoes, 1897. From a private collection

WW2 - ith the W. A. A. F. - The Boot Repairer
WW2 - With the W.A.A.F. - The Boot Repairer. Date: circa 1941

Aesop, the Drunken rhyming Cobler of Eton, Creator: Robert Graves
Aesop, the Drunken rhyming Cobler of Eton, c1819. Portrait of a man smoking a clay pipe

Chaussures J. B. Torrilhon. Advertising poster for Mens shoes, 1906. Private Collection

The Cobbler (oil on panel)
898970 The Cobbler (oil on panel) by Brekelenkam, Quiringh Gerritsz. van (c.1620-68); 60x83 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; (add.info.: Le Savetier. ); Dutch, out of copyright

The Cobblers Happy Family, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Cobblers Happy Family, (c1900). Domestic scene showing a cobblers workshop in the family home; the cobbler and his assistant making and repairing shoes

Coldbath Fields Prison
The tailors and shoemakers room at Coldbath Fields Prison (also known as Clerkenwell Gaol) in London, circa 1850. Prisoners not sentenced to hard labour are given the choice between picking oakum or

Boys making shoes at the Anerley Residential School for Elder Deaf Boys, Penge, 1908
Boys making shoes at the Anerley Residential School for Elder Deaf Boys, Versailles Road, Penge, 1908. Boys at work in the Shoemakers Shop; pieces of leather lie on the floor in the foreground

Wits last stake... 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Wits last stake... 1784. Scene in a poor district of Westminster (Peter Street). The Duchess of Devonshire is canvassing a cobbler. She is supported on Charles James Foxs knee

The Politician, 1871. Artist: Jonathon Pratt
The Politician, 1871. A cobbler, with a half mended boot in his lap, studying a paper held in one hand with a pipe in the other. Another paper lies on the bench beside him along with his work tools

Shops in Fleet Street, London, c1835
View of buildings in Fleet Street, London, c1835: showing premises of J Reid, wine and spirit merchant at no 66, Furzes shoe shop at no 65 and Bolt and Tun Inn, general coach office at no 64

A Design for an Album, 1835
A Design for an Album, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)

A group of women receive a lesson in boot repairing, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist
A group of women receive a lesson in boot repairing, World War I, c1914-c1918. A cobbler showing women how to repair boots at Scaynes Hill Womens Insititute, Sussex

Women working in a boot repairing factory, Old Kent Road, London, World War I, c1914-c1918. Cobbling was traditionally regarded as an occupation only for men

Hobgoblin. Illustration from The Pink Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, 1904. Private Collection

Gnome carrying a weather frog. Private Collection

Salamander Shoes, 1912. Artist: Deutsch (Dryden), Ernst (1883-1938)
Salamander Shoes, 1912. From a private collection

Bally Sports Shoes, 1928. Artist: Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936)
Bally Sports Shoes, 1928. From a private collection

Poster for the Russian leather syndicate, 1925. Artist: Litvak, Max (1898-after 1943)
Poster for the Russian leather syndicate, 1925. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

King Hobgoblin Sleeping. Artist: Simberg, Hugo (1873-1917)
King Hobgoblin Sleeping. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

A Slipper-maker, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Slipper-maker, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire to mark the succession of an Emperor or

Hans Sachs 1494-1576. Kupferstich von Hans Weygel, 1934
Hans Sachs 1494-1576. 1934. Hans Sachs (1494-1576), German Meistersinger mastersinger, poet, playwright and shoemaker. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte. [Ecktein-Halpaus, Dresden, 1934]

Shoemaker of the Period, . Artist: John Leech
Shoemaker of the Period, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

Street Cobler, c1900. [Moorli Dhur & Sons, Ambala, c1900]

Old Cottages in Merton Road, Tooting, c1890, (1912). From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

Old Shoes, c1877--1927, (1929). Artist: Eugene Atget
Old Shoes. Eugene Atgetwas a French pioneer of documentary photography. From The Studio Volume 98 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1929.]

Hans Sachs, German meistersinger (mastersinger), poet, playwright and shoemaker, 1623. Artist: L Kilina
Hans Sachs, German meistersinger (mastersinger), poet, playwright and shoemaker, 1623. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948

Workers cutting leather for shoes in a factory, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA, 20th century. Artist: Keystone View Company
Workers cutting leather for shoes in a factory, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA, 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Sewing room in a large shoe factory, Syracuse, New York, USA, early 20th century. Artist: Keystone View Company
Sewing room in a large shoe factory, Syracuse, New York, USA, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Lasting machine shaping shoes in shoe factory, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA, early 20th century(?). Stereoscopic card. Detail

Cobblers shop during the time of Louis XIII of France, 17th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Cobbler, 16th century (184). Artist: Jost Amman
Cobbler, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Officers of the table and the chamber of the imperial court, 1512 (1849). Artist: J Resch
Officers of the table and the chamber of the imperial court, 1512 (1849). Featured are a cup-bearer, a cook, a barber, a tailor and a shoemaker

Women cobblers repairing footwear for the war effort, 1914-1918 (1936)

At a shoemakers in Turkey, c1900. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

The Cobbler, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
The Cobbler, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

A Village Scene with a Cobbler, c. 1650. Artist: Victors, Jan (1619-after 1676)
A Village Scene with a Cobbler, c. 1650. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Two Representatives of the Guild of Shoemakers, c1492-c1494. Artist: Master of Saint Crispin and Crispinian
Two Representatives of the Guild of Shoemakers, c1492-c1494. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Cobbler, 1918. Artist: Boris Mikhajlovich Kustodiev
The Cobbler, study for the decoration of the Ruzheinaya (Rifle) Square in Petrograd, 1918

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Step into the world of cobblers, where craftsmanship and tradition intertwine with stories from different eras. From the humble shoemaking tools to the grandeur of a Victorian shoemaker's workshop, these glimpses into history reveal the artistry behind every pair of shoes. In 1801, as Integrity retired from office, cobblers continued their tireless work in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. The cobbler's shop front stood as a testament to their dedication and skill, serving the community with pride. Transporting us back even further is a captivating image of a giant crafting shoes for the mighty Wrekin mountain. Legends like these remind us that cobblers have always played an essential role in our folklore. Fast forward to 1937 when village life thrived, and a young boy diligently repaired boots at his local cobbler's shop. His hands told tales of resilience and resourcefulness during challenging times. Meanwhile, mischievous Puss couldn't resist trying on his new boots at the cobbler's shop. Even cats appreciate quality footwear. Venturing beyond borders takes us to Thessaloniki, Greece - where cobblers under Arch of Galerius carry on this timeless trade. Their expertise echoes through generations as they create beautiful shoes for locals and visitors alike. Scotland beckons with its breathtaking landscapes captured in black-and-white photos; among them stands The Cobbler in Arrochar - an iconic peak inspiring both hikers and cobblers seeking inspiration from nature's majesty. Closer to home lies Northamptonshire, England - known for its shoe factories since time immemorial. Here we find workers meticulously cutting out leather shoe uppers at Mansfield factory—a testament to British craftsmanship that has stood strong throughout centuries. As we conclude this journey through time and space within the realm of cobbling traditions worldwide let us not forget Irish leprechauns or fairy shoemakers, who are said to possess unparalleled skills in crafting magical footwear.