Craftsmen Collection (page 2)

Little Workers: The Carpenter (colour litho)
8629554 Little Workers: The Carpenter (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carpenter)

Little Workers: The Blacksmith (colour litho)
8629543 Little Workers: The Blacksmith (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blacksmith)

How idle waifs are made industrious workmen (colour litho)
8644887 How idle waifs are made industrious workmen (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How idle waifs are made industrious workmen)

John Cayford, the original of Joe Gargery, the Blacksmith, in Dickens's Great Expectations (b/w photo)
8641407 John Cayford, the original of Joe Gargery, the Blacksmith, in Dickens's Great Expectations (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Gable-roof, Gallery, Gas-burner, General, Gentleman, Glass-blower, Goatsucker, Gondola, Gooseberry, Gorilla, Governor
8650094 Gable-roof, Gallery, Gas-burner, General, Gentleman, Glass-blower, Goatsucker, Gondola, Gooseberry, Gorilla, Governor, Grasshopper (engraving) by German School

Berry, Bevel, Bible, Billiards, Bird-cage, Bison, Bittern, Blackbird, Black-board, Blacksmith, Black snake
8650034 Berry, Bevel, Bible, Billiards, Bird-cage, Bison, Bittern, Blackbird, Black-board, Blacksmith, Black snake, Blindfold (engraving) by German School

Sturgeon, Sulky, Sunrise, Sunset, Survey, Swallow, Switchman, Swivel, Sword-fish, Table, Tadpole, Tailor (engraving)
8651550 Sturgeon, Sulky, Sunrise, Sunset, Survey, Swallow, Switchman, Swivel, Sword-fish, Table, Tadpole, Tailor (engraving) by German School

Glazed brick and tile fireplace (b/w photo)
8639685 Glazed brick and tile fireplace (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glazed brick and tile fireplace. Bricks by Lamb and Sons)

Brick chimneypiece, and kerb in "Tudor" style (b/w photo)
8639682 Brick chimneypiece, and kerb in "Tudor" style (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brick chimneypiece)

Entrance to Martin's Bank, Bexley Heath (b/w photo)
8639679 Entrance to Martin's Bank, Bexley Heath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Martin's Bank, Bexley Heath)

Placing quoin bricks in a square angled wall with stopped ends (b/w photo)
8639677 Placing quoin bricks in a square angled wall with stopped ends (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of bay, the king's arms, Kingston-on-thames (b/w photo)
8639675 Detail of bay, the king's arms, Kingston-on-thames (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of bay, the king's arms)

Imperial chemical house, elevation in smith square, Westminster (b/w photo)
8639666 Imperial chemical house, elevation in smith square, Westminster (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial chemical house)

Twin chimney shafts with ornamental base and caps (b/w photo)
8639662 Twin chimney shafts with ornamental base and caps (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twin chimney shafts with ornamental base and caps)

A range of four chimney shafts (b/w photo)
8639661 A range of four chimney shafts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A range of four chimney shafts)

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677259 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677308 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

Gulliver's Travels: He was conveyed to the Lilliputian capital, on an engine contrived by a small army of engineers
8666333 Gulliver's Travels: He was conveyed to the Lilliputian capital, on an engine contrived by a small army of engineers and carpenters (colour litho) by English School

Miederschneider / Corset Tailor (colour litho)
8666198 Miederschneider / Corset Tailor (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miederschneider)

Food and Beverage. A bakery. (engraving)
3434798 Food and Beverage. A bakery. (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage. A bakery.); Photo © CCI.

Craftsmen in a copper pottery workshop
LSE4112464 Craftsmen in a copper pottery workshop.; Private Collection; Photo © Leonard de Selva.

Orphan children, 1884
3478908 Orphan children, 1884; (add.info.: Orphan children: Older brother buying material at the drapers for his sister's school frocks. London, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A locksmith's workshop
3330932 A locksmith's workshop; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a locksmith's workshop. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Desborough Necklace
3330220 The Desborough Necklace; (add.info.: The Desborough Necklace of Anglo-Saxon England. Dated 7th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland
3330366 Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland; (add.info.: Ring brooch with linked hoop from Ireland. Dated 8th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland
3330368 Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland; (add.info.: Ring brooch with linked hoop from Ireland. Dated 8th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Interior of a cutler's workshop, Sheffield, England. The man on the left is working on knives
2602914 Interior of a cutler's workshop, Sheffield, England. The man on the left is working on knives, while in the right foreground is a stone grinding wheel; (add.info)

The wicker, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790198 The wicker, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the wicker in France, from the harvest to the baskets and toys, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220431 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors
FGL5496267 Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors. Italy, late 19th century Photography; Fototeca Gilardi.

View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm)
MMM5483708 View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm), engraving by Leizel based on a drawing by Georg Balthasar Probst (1732-1801)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209599 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209598 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Science. A potter workshop in the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434717 Science. A potter workshop in the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland
3330192 Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland; (add.info.: Ring brooch with linked hoop from Ireland. Dated 8th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woman blowing glass bubble to form the basis of an artificial pearl, 1870
3478850 Woman blowing glass bubble to form the basis of an artificial pearl, 1870; (add.info.: Woman blowing glass bubble to form the basis of an artificial pearl, Paris. (c)

Craftsmen in India, 1828
3480361 Craftsmen in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of craftsmen in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel)
8726581 Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78) (workshop); 60.5x90.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Workshop of Jan Brueghel The Younger).

London streets: Bertha is declared to have a Remarkably Small Finger (engraving)
8673619 London streets: Bertha is declared to have a Remarkably Small Finger (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Decorative title page (engraving)
8672648 Decorative title page (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorative title page)

Trades: Carpenter (colour litho)
8641662 Trades: Carpenter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpenter. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All)

Messrs Green and Edwards, Drapers, Outfitters, etc, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 14, Circus Road, St John's Wood, W (engraving)
8648196 Messrs Green and Edwards, Drapers, Outfitters, etc, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 14, Circus Road, St John's Wood, W (engraving) by English School

Construction of a squint pier (b/w photo)
8639683 Construction of a squint pier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of a squint pier)

Screen wall with stone dressings, and niche, Carlos Place, London, W (b/w photo)
8639672 Screen wall with stone dressings, and niche, Carlos Place, London, W (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Screen wall with stone dressings)

Pupils' entrance, Mary Datchelor School, Grove Lane, Camberwell (b/w photo)
8639674 Pupils' entrance, Mary Datchelor School, Grove Lane, Camberwell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pupils' entrance)

Footings of a circular chimney shaft (b/w photo)
8639664 Footings of a circular chimney shaft (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Footings of a circular chimney shaft)

Bricklayer's Tools, II (litho)
8639660 Bricklayer's Tools, II (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bricklayer's Tools, II)

Invoice from John Bird, bookbinder, London, 1836 (engraving)
8677702 Invoice from John Bird, bookbinder, London, 1836 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invoice from John Bird, bookbinder, 52 Hatton Garden, London)

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Craftsmen, the unsung heroes of artistry and skill, and are the masters of their craft, dedicated to creating beauty with their hands and minds. Just like Hogarth's iconic painting "Beer Street, " where craftsmen gather in lively taverns after a hard day's work, these artisans embody the spirit of creativity. In Coopers at work making wooden barrels, we witness their meticulous craftsmanship as they shape wood into functional works of art. The rhythmic sound of hammers hitting nails echoes through the workshop, a symphony composed by skilled hands. Traveling back in time to Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall during 1903-1904 or September 1902 reveals another facet of their expertise. These craftsmen extract raw materials from nature's embrace with precision and care. Their dedication transforms rough stones into building blocks that lay foundations for progress. The manufacture of cork balls at Chingford showcases yet another realm mastered by these artisans. In November 1922, they meticulously mold cork into perfect spheres destined for games and recreation. Each ball represents countless hours spent honing skills passed down through generations. Wheelwrights making cart wheels exemplify craftsmanship intertwined with functionality. With every turn of the lathe and stroke of chisel, they create sturdy wheels capable of enduring rugged terrains while carrying life's burdens effortlessly. Besom brooms and wooden rakes come alive under the careful touch of skilled craftsmen who understand nature intimately. Whether it be Tresahor Quarry or Mabe/Constantine Quarry in Cornwall during 1903-1904 or even Polkanuggo Quarry around 1900; these artists transform humble materials into tools that connect us to our roots. Lastly, let us not forget The Boat Race construction at Sims boathouse in 1933—a testament to teamwork among craftsmen united towards a common goal. As each piece comes together meticulously under watchful eyes, a vessel of dreams takes shape, ready to conquer the waters.