Kindling Collection

Symmetrically stacked pile of Logs for use as firewood
HAR-127 Symmetrically stacked pile of Logs for use as firewood Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

St. Clements Church, Hastings, 1800-65 (Watercolour)
7261305 St. Clements Church, Hastings, 1800-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 22.5x32.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: St)

Dorking Church, 1767-1816 (Watercolour)
7261557 Dorking Church, 1767-1816 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.9x18.7 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Dorking Church)

Man of Rawak Island near Waigeo, Papua New Guinea, making a fire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic
FLO4695527 Man of Rawak Island near Waigeo, Papua New Guinea, making a fire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Joan Of Arc about to be burned at the stake (colour litho)
3094113 Joan Of Arc about to be burned at the stake (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wood carving: Flat patterns (engraving)
5226062 Wood carving: Flat patterns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flat patterns)

Footpath near Herlufsholm, Zealand, 1890. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Footpath near Herlufsholm, Zealand, 1890

Shaker Wood Box and Kindling Box, c. 1937. Creator: George V. Vezolles
Shaker Wood Box and Kindling Box, c. 1937

Woman of the Crow Tribe (b/w photo)
PNP245325 Woman of the Crow Tribe (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures

Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief)
AIS5369317 Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief) by Juni, Juan de (1507-77); Museo de Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain; © Iberfoto

Wooden square work table with painted top and homemade fringe
6338663 Wooden square work table with painted top and homemade fringe by Sluyter, D. (18th century); (add.info.: Wooden square work table with painted top and homemade fringe)

Baby in a mushroom patch (colour photo)
3096192 Baby in a mushroom patch (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby in a mushroom patch. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign
3665812 Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign)

A tabouret or low stool with transparent screen decorated with embroidered flowers
6338715 A tabouret or low stool with transparent screen decorated with embroidered flowers by Sluyter, D. (18th century); (add.info)

Portable Altarpiece: Pieta, Saints Francis, Sebastian, John the Evangelist, Jerome, and John the Baptist, c
3577022 Portable Altarpiece: Pieta, Saints Francis, Sebastian, John the Evangelist, Jerome, and John the Baptist, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Bermejo

The Chess Players, c. 1475 (tempera on wood)
3614020 The Chess Players, c.1475 (tempera on wood) by Verona, Liberale da (c.1445-c.1525); 34.9x41.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Panel from a cassone)

Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho)
2814981 Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Hungary)

Otter Hunting, 1867 (oil on canvas)
CH402265 Otter Hunting, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Armfield, George (c.1808-93); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

A Run for Life (chromolitho)
2813187 A Run for Life (chromolitho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Run for Life. Illustration for Chatterbox (1890).); © Look and Learn

Scene from a Novella, c. 1475 (tempera on wood)
3614006 Scene from a Novella, c.1475 (tempera on wood) by Verona, Liberale da (c.1445-c.1525); 33x41 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Panel from a cassone)

Lamentation over dead Christ, c. 1460-64 (oil on panel)
5310822 Lamentation over dead Christ, c. 1460-64 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); 80.6x130.1 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Shooting of an escaped bull (colour litho)
2818982 Shooting of an escaped bull (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting of an escaped bull near Nancy. Un boeuf fantastique)

Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara, c. 1465 (walnut with paint and gilding)
3614038 Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara, c.1465 (walnut with paint and gilding) by Leyden, Nikolaus Gerhaert von (fl.c.1462-73); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Cyclists attacked in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris (colour litho)
2782210 Cyclists attacked in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyclists attacked in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris)

The Triumph of Death, c. 1608 (oil on oak)
3617960 The Triumph of Death, c.1608 (oil on oak) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 123.3x166.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Copy after Pieter Brueghel the Elder)

Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas)
1767284 Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 182.7x136.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c)
XIR172404 The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

Thieves Meeting (engraving)
1064232 Thieves Meeting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thieves Meeting. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel)
993695 The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); diam: 18 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Instruments of Mathematical Precision for executing Portraits (engraving)
1094669 Instruments of Mathematical Precision for executing Portraits (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sacrifice of Isaac, from The Bible of Jean de Sy, c. 1355 (vellum)
BLY159973 The Sacrifice of Isaac, from The Bible of Jean de Sy, c.1355 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Samson killing a young lion (chromolitho)
976269 Samson killing a young lion (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson killing a young lion)

A Tiger attacking a Bull, 1785 (oil on canvas)
827845 A Tiger attacking a Bull, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Peter, Johan Wenzel (1745-1829); 73.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tiger attacking a Bull. Wenzel Peter (1744-1829)

Christ Carrying the Cross, (oil on panel)
827921 Christ Carrying the Cross, (oil on panel) by Palmezzano, Marco (1458-1539); 65.2x49.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Carrying the Cross. Marco Palmezzano (1460-c.1539)

Boar Hunt, 1611 (oil on panel)
XKH150806 Boar Hunt, 1611 (oil on panel) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 38x49.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

A German ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid mahogany letter box, c. 1785
7262525 A German ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid mahogany letter box, c. 1785 by Roentgen, David (1743-1807); Private Collection; (add.info.: Of rectangular form with beading to the edges)

Chart Sutton, Kent, 1865 (Watercolour)
7261332 Chart Sutton, Kent, 1865 (Watercolour) by British School, (19th century); 21x36.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chart Sutton, Kent)

Diana and her Nymphs Hunting - a modello, (oil on panel)
987173 Diana and her Nymphs Hunting - a modello, (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 26.6x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Diana and her Nymphs Hunting - a modello)

A German ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid mahogany letter box, c. 1785
7262527 A German ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid mahogany letter box, c. 1785 by Roentgen, David (1743-1807); Private Collection; (add.info.: Of rectangular form with beading to the edges)

The Avenue, 19th century (Pencil)
7261447 The Avenue, 19th century (Pencil) by Cameron, David Young (1865-1945); 21x20.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The Avenue; Drawing; Cameron)

Old Houses at Penshurst, Kent, 1800-50 (Watercolour)
7261326 Old Houses at Penshurst, Kent, 1800-50 (Watercolour) by Stothard, William Henry (1783-1850); 18.5x25 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Old Houses at Penshurst)

Old House at Lenham, 1800-65 (Watercolour)
7261357 Old House at Lenham, 1800-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 24.5x34 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Old House at Lenham)

Pastoral Scene, 1753-1844 (Watercolour)
7261424 Pastoral Scene, 1753-1844 (Watercolour) by Nicholson, Francis (1753-1844); 52x40 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Pastoral Scene)

The Court Lodge at East Farleigh, near Maidstone, c. 1874 (Pencil)
7261416 The Court Lodge at East Farleigh, near Maidstone, c.1874 (Pencil) by English School, (19th century); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The Court Lodge at East Farleigh)

The Alster Valley (oil on canvas)
XKH148762 The Alster Valley (oil on canvas) by Kayser, Jean Paul (1869-1942); 150x72 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

Feste Vano Near Grigno, 1847 (engraving)
7262288 Feste Vano Near Grigno, 1847 (engraving) by Reiss, C. (fl.1842) & Metzeroth, Bernhard (1813-48); 11.8x16.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C. Reiss del)

Timber Framed Houses, 1767-1816 (Watercolour)
7261548 Timber Framed Houses, 1767-1816 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 25.4x21 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Street Scene, 1767-1816 (Watercolour)
7261492 Street Scene, 1767-1816 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 19.1x13 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Street Scene; Watercolour drawing; Alexander)

Near Bushey, Hertfordshire, 1767-1816 (Watercolour)
7261490 Near Bushey, Hertfordshire, 1767-1816 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 15.2x11.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Near Bushey)

Chair with Revolutionary attributes (wood)
XIR56503 Chair with Revolutionary attributes (wood) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection

Landscape (oil on canvas)
XIR418354 Landscape (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (17th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France

The Visitation, c. 1310-20 (walnut, paint, gilding, rock-crystal cabochons inset in gilt-silver mounts)
7212544 The Visitation, c.1310-20 (walnut, paint, gilding, rock-crystal cabochons inset in gilt-silver mounts) by Master Heinrich of Constance (fl.1310-20) (attributed to)

Starry April (colour litho)
5988580 Starry April (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Starry April. Illustration for Barbaras Song Book by Cecile Hartog (George Routledge)

Costume of a French joiner, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234912 Costume of a French joiner, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a French joiner in his workshop)

The hare (colour litho)
6011844 The hare (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hare. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The stoat (colour litho)
6011842 The stoat (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The stoat. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The kingfisher (colour litho)
6011838 The kingfisher (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The kingfisher. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

Snow-Drop in the wood (colour litho)
2796785 Snow-Drop in the wood (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow-Drop in the wood)

Picturesque Holland, I (engraving)
1055032 Picturesque Holland, I (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picturesque Holland, I)

"Oh dear! what a smoke it made"(colour litho)
6013993 " Oh dear! what a smoke it made" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Oh dear)

Boy carving a stick with his knife while his pet dog looks on (colour litho)
6001621 Boy carving a stick with his knife while his pet dog looks on (colour litho) by Kahles, Charles William (1878-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

The vole (colour litho)
6011843 The vole (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The vole. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The mole (colour litho)
6011840 The mole (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mole. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

Renaissance stalls of 1589 and episcopal throne in the arms of Bishop Jean Barde, Cathedral of Saint Vincent of Bayeux
7135114 Renaissance stalls of 1589 and episcopal throne in the arms of Bishop Jean Barde, Cathedral of Saint Vincent of Bayeux by Lefebvre, Jacques (16th century); Bayeux, Normandy

Eton: Interior of the Old Brewhouse (colour litho)
7178933 Eton: Interior of the Old Brewhouse (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Old Brewhouse)

"We made believe that the hammock was a boat"(colour litho)
6013990 " We made believe that the hammock was a boat" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

The magpie (colour litho)
6011853 The magpie (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The magpie. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The blackbird (colour litho)
6011849 The blackbird (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The blackbird. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The thrush (colour litho)
6011847 The thrush (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The thrush. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The woodpecker (colour litho)
6011841 The woodpecker (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The woodpecker. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The owl (colour litho)
6011836 The owl (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The owl. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The hedgehog (colour litho)
6011835 The hedgehog (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hedgehog. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The coot (colour litho)
6011833 The coot (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coot. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The squirrel (colour litho)
6011850 The squirrel (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The squirrel. Illustration for Through the Wood, A Picture Book, illustrated by John Hassall)

The wood-cutter finds May-Bird (colour litho)
2796789 The wood-cutter finds May-Bird (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wood-cutter finds May-Bird)

A night attack on the British positions on the Yser (colour litho)
3638323 A night attack on the British positions on the Yser (colour litho) by Schmidt, Hans W. (1859-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Renaissance stalls of 1589, cathedral of Saint Vincent de Bayeux
7135108 Renaissance stalls of 1589, cathedral of Saint Vincent de Bayeux by Lefebvre, Jacques (16th century); Bayeux, Normandy

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"Kindling: Igniting the Flames of History and Imagination" A symmetrically stacked pile of logs for use as firewood represents the timeless tradition of kindling, ready to bring warmth and comfort on a chilly evening. Dorking Church, captured in a watercolor from 1767-1816, stands as a testament to the enduring role in providing light and heat within sacred spaces. George Rennie's painting "Cupid Rekindling the torch of Hymen" symbolizes how love can reignite even the coldest hearts, much like kindling sparks new life into dying embers. The captivating black-and-white photo showcases a Woman of the Crow Tribe skillfully gathering wood for kindling, honoring her ancestral connection to nature's resources. In a wood bas-relief depicting a dispute between monks and Jews, with burning heretical books in flames, we witness how ideas can be both fuel for intellectual fires and catalysts for conflict. "The Flagellation of Saint Engracia, " an oil painting from c. 1475 on wood panel, illustrates both physical pain endured by saints and metaphorical suffering that ignites spiritual growth. A wooden square work table with painted top adorned with homemade fringe reminds us that creativity knows no bounds – even simple objects like this can inspire artistic endeavors or provide space for crafting kindling bundles. Randolph Caldecott's illustration brings alive the tragic tale of "The Babes (or Children) in the Wood, " where innocence is lost but ultimately redeemed through unexpected acts fueled by remorse and compassion. Amidst a vibrant mushroom patch captured in color photography lies an adorable baby – reminding us that even amidst nature's beauty, we must gather our own metaphorical kindling to grow strong and resilient. Watch-boxes proliferated during Queen Anne's reign.