Livelihood Collection (page 9)

Unloading the Catch, 1881 (oil on canvas)
658731 Unloading the Catch, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); 80x119.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Unloading the Catch. Victor Gabriel Gilbert (1847-1933)

The Rendevous, (oil on canvas)
658362 The Rendevous, (oil on canvas) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.88); 35.6x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rendevous. William Bromley (fl.1835-1888). Oil on canvas

Milkmaids, from The Costumes of Great Britain; Rare
740564 Milkmaids, from The Costumes of Great Britain; Rare and convincing view of the working classes at work, 1808 (colour litho) by Pyne

The Street Cries of Paris (engraving)
CHT441009 The Street Cries of Paris (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: les Veritables Cris de Paris; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Saint-Martin Canal at Moonlight; Le Canal Saint-Martin au Clair de Lune
1197481 The Saint-Martin Canal at Moonlight; Le Canal Saint-Martin au Clair de Lune, (oil on canvas) by Lepine, Stanislas Victor Edouard (1835-92)

Palazzo Contarini, Venice, (oil on canvas)
1197564 Palazzo Contarini, Venice, (oil on canvas) by Gallegos Arnosa, Jose (1859-1917); 38x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

The Washerwoman; La Laveuse, c. 1898 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
824564 The Washerwoman; La Laveuse, c.1898 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 27x20.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Washerwoman; La Laveuse)

Evening; A Landscape with Cattle returning Home, (oil on canvas)
824194 Evening; A Landscape with Cattle returning Home, (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 97.8x125.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Whalers of the South Seas Fishery, (oil on canvas)
824163 Whalers of the South Seas Fishery, (oil on canvas) by Ward, John of Hull (1798-1849); 35.7x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Whalers of the South Seas Fishery)

Market Street, Lichfield, (pencil and watercolour)
824143 Market Street, Lichfield, (pencil and watercolour) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 20.9x26.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Street, Lichfield)

The Dream of Lancelot, (coloured chalks on buff paper)
1199598 The Dream of Lancelot, (coloured chalks on buff paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 100.5x124.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Return from the Harvest, 1884 (oil on canvas)
987371 Return from the Harvest, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 58.4x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Return from the Harvest; La Rentree du Foin. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903)

The Port of Rouen, 1883 (oil on canvas)
987365 The Port of Rouen, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 54.3x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Port of Rouen; Le Port de Rouen. Camille Pissarro (1830-1903)

Powerhouse Mechanic, c. 1924; (gelatin silver print)
991576 Powerhouse Mechanic, c.1924; (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); 34.3x24.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Powerhouse Mechanic. Lewis Hine (1874-1940)

Harvest, Tying the Sheaves, 1902 (oil on canvas)
991398 Harvest, Tying the Sheaves, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 89x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvest, Tying the Sheaves. Sir George Clausen (1852-1944)

Potato Gatherer, 1885 (black chalk on paper)
988447 Potato Gatherer, 1885 (black chalk on paper) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 27.9x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Potato Gatherer; Arracheur de Pommes de Terres)

Sunset over the Plain of Barbizon, (oil on panel)
989719 Sunset over the Plain of Barbizon, (oil on panel) by Rousseau, Theodore (1812-67); 41.3x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunset over the Plain of Barbizon)

The Present, 1914 (oil on canvas)
989950 The Present, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Selmy, Eugene Benjamin (1874-1945); 155x195.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Present. Eugene Benjamin Selmy (1874-1945). Oil on canvas

The Laundresses, (oil on panel)
989768 The Laundresses, (oil on panel) by Richet, Leon (1847-1907); 76.8x106 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laundresses; Les Laveuses. Leon Richet (1847-1907). Oil on panel

Stacking Hay, (oil on canvas)
989668 Stacking Hay, (oil on canvas) by Dupre, Julien (1851-1910); 54x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Stacking Hay. Julien Dupre (1851-1910). Oil on canvas

Building the Paris Metro, (watercoour on paper)
989557 Building the Paris Metro, (watercoour on paper) by Jouas, Charles (1866-1942); 68x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Building the Paris Metro. Charles Jouas (1866-1942)

The Road Mender, (black and white chalks on blue paper)
989373 The Road Mender, (black and white chalks on blue paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 41.3x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Road Mender; Le Cantonnier)

Beached for Repairs, Duncans Point, Gloucester, 1848 (oil on canvas)
985359 Beached for Repairs, Duncans Point, Gloucester, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Lane, Fitz Henry (1804-65); 41x56.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Beached for Repairs, Duncans Point, Gloucester)

La Cuoca - A Kitchen Maid Plucking a Goose in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
990262 La Cuoca - A Kitchen Maid Plucking a Goose in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 174.6x160.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Cultivateur, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
1769298 Le Cultivateur, c.1925 (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); 207.2x109.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Cultivateur. Henri Martin (1860-1943). Oil on canvas

Christmas Day, 1867 (oil on panel)
1766682 Christmas Day, 1867 (oil on panel) by Hardy, George (1822-1909); 45.7x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Day. George Hardy (1822-1909). Oil on panel. Dated 1867

Past Work (watercolour)
1765027 Past Work (watercolour) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Past Work. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

The Harvest of Potatoes, Pontoise, 1874 (oil on canvas)
1768947 The Harvest of Potatoes, Pontoise, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 33x41.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harvest of Potatoes, Pontoise)

Manila and its Environs: A Scene on the Pasig River (watercolour with bodycolour)
1767262 Manila and its Environs: A Scene on the Pasig River (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); 24.7x34.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Manila and its Environs)

A raised work mirror depicting a noble couple, with animals, fruits and flowers (silk)
1767233 A raised work mirror depicting a noble couple, with animals, fruits and flowers (silk) by English School, (17th century); 48.3x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Spring (watercolour with scratching out)
1766695 In the Spring (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 18.5x23.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Spring. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

The Frame Maker, (oil on panel)
822893 The Frame Maker, (oil on panel) by Gay, Walter (1856-1937); 39x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frame Maker. Walter Gay (1856-1937). Oil on panel

Shoeshine Boy, 1902 (oil on canvas)
822676 Shoeshine Boy, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61x43.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoeshine Boy. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Harvesting Hay, Eragny; La Recolte des Foins, Eragny, c. 1887 (oil on canvas)
826542 Harvesting Hay, Eragny; La Recolte des Foins, Eragny, c.1887 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 51x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvesting Hay)

Can t Be Coaxed, (oil on canvas)
823037 Can t Be Coaxed, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.7x51.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Can t Be Coaxed. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

The Blacksmiths Shop, (oil on canvas)
827460 The Blacksmiths Shop, (oil on canvas) by Woodhouse, William (1857-1935); 76.5x63.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blacksmiths Shop. William Woodhouse (1857-1939). Oil on canvas

The Seamstress, 1901 (oil on panel)
827395 The Seamstress, 1901 (oil on panel) by Bls, Eugen von (1843-1931); 80x44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seamstress. Eugen von Bls (1843-1931). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1901

The Overhaul, 1886 (oil on canvas)
827286 The Overhaul, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Bourgain, Gustave (c.1855-1921); 76.2x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Overhaul. Gustave Bourgain (c.1855-1921) Oil on canvas

Haymaking; Fenaison, (oil on canvas)
827094 Haymaking; Fenaison, (oil on canvas) by Dupre, Julien (1851-1910); 38.7x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Haymaking; Fenaison. Julien Dupre (1851-1910). Oil on canvas

The Harvesters, (oil on canvas)
827093 The Harvesters, (oil on canvas) by Perret, Aime (1847-1927); 65.5x82 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harvesters. Aime Perret (1847-1927). Oil on canvas

Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball, 1875 (oil on canvas)
828434 Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 17.9x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball)

Highland Drovers and Dogs Driving their Sheep and Cattle in a Rocky Wooded Landscape
828392 Highland Drovers and Dogs Driving their Sheep and Cattle in a Rocky Wooded Landscape, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Ansdell, Richard (1815-85); 113.7x175.3

A Chinese Butcher and a Chinese Grocer, (oil on canvas)
828309 A Chinese Butcher and a Chinese Grocer, (oil on canvas) by Chinese School (19th century); 19.1x27.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chinese Butcher and a Chinese Grocer)

Milk Boys, (watercolour)
828301 Milk Boys, (watercolour) by Vidal, Emeric Essex (1791-1861); 18.4x26.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Milk Boys. Emeric Essex Vidal (1791-1861). Watercolour

A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Seaport with Austrian Shipping
827924 A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Seaport with Austrian Shipping, Merchants and Sailors on Quays in the Foreground, a Company of Militia near the Arch of Constantine

Fern Gatherers in the Bois d Amour at Pont Aven; Les Ramasseuses de Fougeres au Bois
826049 Fern Gatherers in the Bois d Amour at Pont Aven; Les Ramasseuses de Fougeres au Bois d Amour a Pont Aven, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Serusier

Carcere V (the lion bas-reliefs), 1753-1837 (etching and engraving)
986171 Carcere V (the lion bas-reliefs), 1753-1837 (etching and engraving) by Piranesi, Francesco (c.1756-1810); about 60x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Carcere V (the lion bas-reliefs)

Life in a Brick field
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"Livelihood: A Tapestry of Work and Resilience" In the quaint coastal town of Mevagissey, Cornwall, in the year 1982, William Arthur Chesterfield captured a mesmerizing scene at Victoria Pier. Fishing boats bobbed gently in the old harbour, their weathered hulls telling tales of countless voyages and bountiful catches. The livelihoods of these fishermen were intricately woven into the fabric of this picturesque village. Across continents and oceans, livelihoods took shape in diverse forms. In Heraklion, Crete, amidst the Greek Islands' tranquil beauty, fishing boats dotted the horizon as they ventured out to sea. Their nets cast wide with hopes for abundant harvests that would sustain families and communities. Traveling back in time to St. Ives in 1886 through an oil on canvas masterpiece by an unknown artist named "Children on the Beach, " we witness young souls frolicking along sandy shores. Their laughter echoes through generations as a testament to how even play can be intertwined with livelihood – tourism thriving alongside traditional industries. Meanwhile, at West Cornwall Fisheries Exhibition held in Penzance during late summer days of 1884, locals gathered to celebrate their craft while mending nets meticulously. This display showcased not only skill but also a deep-rooted connection between community identity and sustenance derived from nature's bounty. Venturing further eastward to Masindi, Uganda; Africa reveals another facet – resilience against adversity. Ugandan children tirelessly fetch water day after day under scorching sunrays or torrential downpours; their determination symbolizes unwavering strength amidst challenging circumstances. Back again at Victoria Pier in Mevagissey stands a solitary beacon illuminating paths for weary sailors returning home safely after long expeditions at sea. This harbor light serves as a reminder that beyond mere occupation lies responsibility towards safeguarding lives dependent on maritime endeavors.