Leeks Collection

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

Scallion
LA-1046 Leeks Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

The Vegetable Stall
BAL32451 The Vegetable Stall by Schendel, Petrus van (1806-70); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; Belgian, out of copyright

French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870
5306215 French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Poultryman, 1827. Creator: Ignace Brice
The Poultryman, 1827

Indian women at a market in Silvia, Guambiano Indians, Colombia, South America

Indian woman at a market in Silvia, Guambiano Indians, Colombia, South America

Garden Vegetables, illustration from Garden Ways and Garden Days (colour litho)
IL274125 Garden Vegetables, illustration from Garden Ways and Garden Days (colour litho) by Muckley, Louis Fairfax (1862-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Presentation of Offerings, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali), 14th / 15th century
Presentation of Offerings, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali), 14th/15th century

Vegetable Growers Guide: Leeks (colour litho)
6027067 Vegetable Growers Guide: Leeks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leeks)

Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society Silver Prize awarded to John Wilson for an Essay
2959968 Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society Silver Prize awarded to John Wilson for an Essay on the Culture & Management of Forest Trees, 1840 (silver) by Scottish School

A Maid Washing Carrots at a Fountain with Two Gardeners at Work (oil on canvas)
LST204700 A Maid Washing Carrots at a Fountain with Two Gardeners at Work (oil on canvas) by Muys, Nicols or Nicolaes (1740-1808); 68x80.6 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society Silver Prize awarded to John Wilson for an Essay
2959967 Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society Silver Prize awarded to John Wilson for an Essay on the Culture & Management of Forest Trees

Still life of flowers, fruit and vegetables, c. 1594 (oil on canvas)
704173 Still life of flowers, fruit and vegetables, c.1594 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 105x184 cm; Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian

A Still Life (oil on canvas)
BAL226689 A Still Life (oil on canvas) by Magini, Carlo (1720-1806); 71x97 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Italian, out of copyright

Kitchen Utensils with Leeks, Fish, and Eggs, c. 1734 (oil on canvas)
499954 Kitchen Utensils with Leeks, Fish, and Eggs, c.1734 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 52.5x60.5 (framed) 32.2x40.7 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Bouquets of vegetables (colour photo)
3096071 Bouquets of vegetables (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bouquets of vegetables)

The Leek, from La Botanique Mise a la Portee de Tout le Monde
992276 The Leek, from La Botanique Mise A la Portee de Tout le Monde, by Nicolas Francois Regnault (1746-1810), published in Paris, 1774 (coloured engraving) by Regnault de Nangis

Collection of vegetables (b / w photo)
979115 Collection of vegetables (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collection of vegetables)

Still Life with a Rib of Beef, 1739 (oil on canvas)
ALM283401 Still Life with a Rib of Beef, 1739 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 41x34 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Vegetables (chromolitho)
3649879 Vegetables (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetables. Illustration for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management (Ward Lock)

Lambeth Walk Market 6th March 1943 The women of Lambeth Walk market are to broadcast their experiences on the blitz. Our picture shows: Mrs A Sands rehearsing her script in between serving customers

38th annual Billingham Agricultural Show. Committee member Jim Doherty shows one of the winning entries in the leek section. 26th August 1988

Mr. Len Carr with his giant leeks which he keeps fresh in the bath in October 1980

What a giant prize leek starts off like in November 1996

Sandra Hewison is a founder member of the Boldon Colliery Ladies Leek Club in June 1979

Mel Daglish in South Moor whos championship leeks have been slashed in his allotment in August 1998

Judges Eddy Moffatt and Joe Blakey looking and measuring the gigantic prize winning leeks in September 1997

A gardener working with his prize leeks on his allotment in August 1996

Les Waugh and his gian champion leeks in September 1994

Craig Smith and Gail Smith measure the size of a leek, watched by Joanne Kindley and Amanda Bell with teacher John Strachan in August 1984

Ernie Lightfoot chairman of the National Pot Leek Society with his prize leeks in October 1996

A general picture of a gigantic prize winning leek in September 1990

These gigantic leeks were two of the exhibits judge Fred Palmer had to examine at the Evening Chronicle Fower and Vegetable and Leek Show in September 1974

The Leek Show at Beamish Museum and judge Dennis Ash inspect one of the entries in September 1996

William Marley is a prize leek grower at 12 year ols and gets a kiss from his mum, Mary, and sister Margaret because he won the £ 100 top prize

Billy the Regiment goat watches young Fusilier John Nunney, who has been in the Army one week, eating the leek. Nunney is holding the loving cup

Pensioner John Potter has lost the heart for his life-long hobby of kleek growing after his latest show crop was deliberately destroyed in August 1984

Peter Rhodes who is a competitor in the Beamish Museum Leek Show with two of his exhibits in September 1996

Gardener Paul Harrigans facination with growing giant vegetables clinched him a place in the recrod books when he shattered the previous best for the worlds heaviest pot leek

Leek grower Alan Rowntree is pulling out all the stops to protect his prize leeks in August 1981. He has installed floodlighting and puts in all night vigils to fend of theives

A general picture of gigantic prize winning leeks in September 1997

One of the many leek and flower shows that take place in the North East in September 1998

A gardener on the Ponteland allotments where his competition leeks and onions were ripped up overnight in August 1995

A general view of a leek and flower show at the Lancastian Suite of the Federation Brewery in Dunston, Gateshead in September 1997

Joe Jones has done it again in September 1983. For the second year running Joe, of Stanhope in County Durham has won the Federation Cup

Steve White with his giant prize winning leeks in September 1994

A jubilant Patricia Hall with husband Tom at their Blyth allotment. Patricias leeks were prize winners unlike Toms in September 1994

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"Celebrating the Leek Show winners: a tribute to the versatile vegetable" Leeks, often mistaken for scallions, have made their mark at The Vegetable Stall. Indian women at a market in Silvia, Guambiano Indians, Colombia, South America skillfully display these vibrant greens. From Garden Vegetables to Presentation of Offerings in 14th/15th century initiation cards (Tsakali), they have been cherished throughout history. The Vegetable Growers Guide: Leeks showcases the expertise required to cultivate this prized crop. John Wilson's Essay earned him the prestigious Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society Silver Prize for his knowledge on leeks. In an enchanting oil painting titled "A Maid Washing Carrots at a Fountain with Two Gardeners at Work, " leeks stand tall among other garden treasures. Their presence adds flavor and charm to any culinary masterpiece. Still life paintings from c. 1594 capture the beauty of flowers, fruit, and vegetables including our beloved leek. These works of art remind us that even centuries ago, they were celebrated as both nourishment and inspiration. Whether it's winning prizes or gracing canvases with their elegance, leeks continue to captivate hearts worldwide. So next time you encounter this humble yet remarkable vegetable in your kitchen or local market stall, remember its rich history and embrace its versatility in your own creations.