Hardship Collection (page 23)

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George Washington and his Continental Army ferried across the Delaware River to attack Trenton, New Jersey, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette in the cold at Valley Forge winter camp during the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Valley Forge soldier on picket duty in the snow, awaiting his relief shift, American Revolution Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration by F.C. Yohn

Women in the Fields France 1915, World War I. Henri Laurent Mouren (1844-1926) French painter. Woman and boy ploughing with horse and dog harnessed together. Two graves marked by crosses, left

Corn Laws were introduced in 1815 to protect the British farmer from foreign competition. The ensuing inflated price of wheat

adversity, afraid, american culture, angst, animals, at the edge of, bipartisan, blue sky
Elephant and donkey looking over edge of cliff

Polish Victims Relief Fund
Advertisement asking for contributions to the Polish Victims Relief Fund during the First World War. Date: 1917

The Poor in Paris, 1886 (oil on canvas)
XIR899093 The Poor in Paris, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Roy, Marius (1833-1921); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; (add.info.: La Part des pauvres. PE6989); French, out of copyright

Works of Mercy (oil on panel)
XIR898005 Works of Mercy (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 41.5x56 cm; National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: Oeuvres de misericorde)

Temporary Field Hospital behind the Second Prussian Parallel at Dueppel, 1864 (engraving)
XJF872711 Temporary Field Hospital behind the Second Prussian Parallel at Dueppel, 1864 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Surgeon, 1524 (engraving)
XJF869689 The Surgeon, 1524 (engraving) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); Private Collection; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Elizabeth Fry and Anna Buxton visiting Newgate Prison (engraving)
XJF486326 Elizabeth Fry and Anna Buxton visiting Newgate Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Home in Shadow, illustration from Temperance Placards: Home in Shadow issue
XJF476230 Home in Shadow, illustration from Temperance Placards: Home in Shadow issue 4 by William Tweedie, printed made by Johnston, 1852 (engraving) by Cruikshank

A Salvation Army Womens Shelter, illustration from The Graphic, February 27 1892
XJF476228 A Salvation Army Womens Shelter, illustration from The Graphic, February 27 1892 (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Beggar with the Pitcher, c. 1622-3 (engraving)
XJF476231 The Beggar with the Pitcher, c.1622-3 (engraving) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Les Mendiants ( beggars ) series

A Scene in St. Giless (engraving)
XJF476226 A Scene in St. Giless (engraving) by Pierdon, Francois (1821-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene of Victorian poverty in the St Giles district of London.); French

With the distressed hop-pickers in Kent, from The Illustrated London News
XJF438433 With the distressed hop-pickers in Kent, from The Illustrated London News, September 11th, 1897 (litho) by Wright

A Man in Stocks, 1890 (litho)
KW428101 A Man in Stocks, 1890 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Illustrated Library Shakespeare, published London 1890; ); Ken Welsh; English

Christ at Calvary (oil on canvas)
XIR383900 Christ at Calvary (oil on canvas) by Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1618-82); 120.4x142.3 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: Le Christ au Calvaire; ); Spanish

A Strike at Saint-Ouen, 1908 (oil on canvas)
XIR36988 A Strike at Saint-Ouen, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Delance, Paul Louis (1848-1924); 127x191 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright possible copyright restrictions apply

Childrens home in a village, after a painting by Haag, from Album Artistico
KW349636 Childrens home in a village, after a painting by Haag, from Album Artistico, published c.1890 (litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; Spanish

The Presentation of The Medal of Combatants 1870-71, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346512 The Presentation of The Medal of Combatants 1870-71, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 2nd April 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Woods Halfpence, 1724 (engraving)
XJF618904 Woods Halfpence, 1724 (engraving) by Irish school, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on the imposition of small copper coins supplied to Ireland by William Wood)

A Move in Slumopolis, from Living London, published in 1902
XJF425685 A Move in Slumopolis, from Living London, published in 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Samuel Horsey (engraving)
XJF425392 Samuel Horsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Horsey (dates unknown) was regularly seen on the streets of Georgian London

The Lesson in Charity (oil on canvas)
XIR232629 The Lesson in Charity (oil on canvas) by Gorp, Henri Nicolas van (c.1756-p.1819); Musee de l Hotel Sandelin, Saint-Omer, France; French, out of copyright

What is Called Vagrancy or, The Hunters of Vincennes, 1854 (oil on canvas)
XIR24956 What is Called Vagrancy or, The Hunters of Vincennes, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 130x195 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

In the Year of 1812, 1874 (oil on canvas)
BAL170664 In the Year of 1812, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Pryanishnikov, Illarion Mikhailovich (1840-94); 83x141 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Labourers (including a woman and child) in Coal Mines prior to 1843 (engraving)
KW115010 Labourers (including a woman and child) in Coal Mines prior to 1843 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Interior of third-class carriage, 1862-64 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127652 Interior of third-class carriage, 1862-64 (oil on canvas) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 65.4x90.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

The War Between Servia and Bulgaria: Servian Artillery Crossing the Ploca Mountains in a Snowstorm
BAL127832 The War Between Servia and Bulgaria: Servian Artillery Crossing the Ploca Mountains in a Snowstorm, from a sketch by J

Road to Siberia (oil on canvas)
BAL1109312 Road to Siberia (oil on canvas) by Miloradovich, Sergei Dmitrievich (1851/2-1943); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Taddeo at the Entrance to Rome Greeted by Toil, Servitude, and Hardship, and by Obedience and Patience (the Ass and Ox); Federico Zuccaro, Italian, about 1541 - 1609; about 1595; Pen and brown ink

ALASKA: CHILCOOT PASS, c1898. Miners and packers climbing the Golden Stair Trail, Chilcoot Pass, Alaska. Photograph, c 1898

GOLD RUSH, 1859. Daniel Jenks party at the campsite identified by the artist as Camp 14 at Chavis Creek in Kansas Territory during the Gold Rush. Graphite, ink and crayon on paper by Daniel A

WW1 - Advertisenent for French Byrrh Tonic Wine - Artillery moved to the front through difficult muddy conditions. Date: 1915

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Where to put Cookery Books?
WW2 Rationing - Humour - Where shall we put the old-time Cookery Books? Fiction or Humour ?! Date: circa 1944

Why Get Married?
" Why Get Married?" The Joys of Bachelor Life illustrated quite clearly in this humorous German postcard illustration! Date: circa 1910s

This is Mr Philip Rye and his wife, who have lived in the hut shown in the picture for six and a half years with thier six children

Ploughing in a snowstorm when Britain needed food - January 1947 A TopFoto
Ploughing in a snowstorm when Britain needed food - January 1947 eTopFoto

Women field workers. 1934

World War I 1914-1918: German mobile field kitchen handing out food to the local population in a village. Vosges, Lorraine, 1916. Warfare Civilian Hardship Suffering

Evicted sharecropper farmers, 1939 C014 / 0519
Evicted sharecropper farmers. Tents and vehicles of sharecroppers that have been evicted from farms in Missouri, USA, in January 1939

Street music: A November day, 1872
Three weary street musicians ply their trade on a rainy day in November. Date: 1872

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Fishermen in a dory on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Wagon train in a snowstorm on the Great Plains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Endurance in the Face of Hardship: Stories from History and Beyond" Survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade, 1890: A testament to bravery and resilience amidst the chaos of war. First settlers of Hartford, Connecticut, 1636: Pioneers who braved unknown lands to build a new life, their determination shaping a city's destiny. EVNT2A-00053: Uncovering untold stories of individuals overcoming adversity with unwavering strength and perseverance. The Devils Acre - Westminster, 1872: Gustave Doré's haunting depiction reminds us that even within darkness, hope can emerge as a guiding light. Mormons caught in a prairie blizzard en route to Utah: Battling nature's fury while clinging onto faith and unity on an arduous journey towards freedom. Rock climber attempts bouldering, with a volcano in background at Conguillio National Park: Pushing physical limits against formidable odds while embracing the awe-inspiring beauty surrounding them. Slums within a kilometer of the Taj Mahal: Amidst opulence lies stark inequality; these images serve as reminders that hardship persists despite grandeur. Marshall Ney during the retreat from Russia (1812), 1894: Witnessing one man's struggle against insurmountable odds serves as an enduring symbol for resilience in times of defeat. Puritans founding New Haven, Connecticut: Building communities rooted in faith and fortitude when faced with harsh conditions and uncertainty. The Siege of Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891 by Vasily Vereshchagin : An artist captures human endurance amidst conflict – reminding us that courage can flourish even amid destruction. The Silver Age, 1527 by Lucas Cranach the Elder .