Maker Collection (page 4)

Ship chandlers, John Browne, trade card (engraving)
983992 Ship chandlers, John Browne, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ship chandlers, John Browne)

Scale maker, Medhurst, trade card (engraving)
983987 Scale maker, Medhurst, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scale maker, Medhurst, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

A D Cook, tailor, habit and pelisse maker, trade card (engraving)
731594 A D Cook, tailor, habit and pelisse maker, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A D Cook, tailor, habit and pelisse maker)

R Fishenden, gun maker, trade card (engraving)
731569 R Fishenden, gun maker, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R Fishenden, gun maker)

Jesse Ramsden (engraving)
815863 Jesse Ramsden (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800). English astronomical and scientific instrument maker

George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card (engraving)
733768 George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card)

Thomas Tow, artist in hair, trade card (engraving)
731526 Thomas Tow, artist in hair, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Tow, artist in hair)

Clocks (engraving)
2813225 Clocks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clocks. Illustration for Chatterbox (1890).); © Look and Learn

Manchester and Liverpool railway (engraving)
2808357 Manchester and Liverpool railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester and Liverpool railway)

Brig (engraving)
2808354 Brig (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brig. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn, Richard Griffin)

Varieties of Type (engraving)
2808353 Varieties of Type (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Varieties of Type)

The Rope maker (engraving)
2808345 The Rope maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rope maker. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

The Painter (engraving)
2808344 The Painter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Painter. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

The Engraver (engraving)
2808342 The Engraver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Engraver. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

The Bill Sticker (engraving)
2808340 The Bill Sticker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bill Sticker. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

Tisseuse Chinoise (colour photo)
2817390 Tisseuse Chinoise (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tisseuse Chinoise)

Microscope (chromolitho)
2802084 Microscope (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Microscope. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions published by)

Legal Wig Maker in the Temple, London Date: 1921

c. 1880s Japan - pipe maker

Famous craftsmen (colour litho)
3099326 Famous craftsmen (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous craftsmen)

Sideboard, detail, c. 1880 (walnut) (see also 2972953)
3084386 Sideboard, detail, c.1880 (walnut) (see also 2972953) by Day, Lewis Foreman (1845-1910); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Construction of tennis rackets, from Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des
2562815 Construction of tennis rackets, from Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonnedes Sciences des Arts et des Metiers, by Diderot and d Alembert, Paris, 1751 (engraving) by French School

Dress maker strolling in the Tuileries, 1802
strolling in the Tuileries, below the river terrace, 1802. She wears a bonnet with ribbons, dress and apron, and carries a hat box and bolts of fabric. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making. Turner working on a wheel-driven lathe in a workshop in Tunbridge 22, broom-maker selling his wares door-to-door in Kent 23

Trades in Regency England. Hop picking, South Down sheep and effects of gunpowder. Man cutting hops, women and children picking off the hops in Farnham 19

Trades in Norfolk, Regency England. Barley, turnips and game. Farm laborers on a straw bail after a barley harvest 34, sheep eating turnips 35, and hunter poaching for game rabbits 36

Pelseneer-Lambert Glove Makers, Millinery and Perfumery
SNG127139 Pelseneer-Lambert Glove Makers, Millinery and Perfumery, Brussels (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

The first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway
Table listing the first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway, 1832-1839. Detailing: name and number of engine; name of maker; makers number; date when delivered (in steam)

The Cabinet-Makers (oil on canvas)
STC214683 The Cabinet-Makers (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Mortice Cutting (engraving)
5230547 Mortice Cutting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mortice Cutting. Illustration for The Practical Magazine, Volume III)

Barking the Blocks for Wheel-stocks (engraving)
5230541 Barking the Blocks for Wheel-stocks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barking the Blocks for Wheel-stocks)

Shoe Maker (engraving)
6004271 Shoe Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoe Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Antonius and Hieronymus Amati (engraving)
6011768 Antonius and Hieronymus Amati (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antonius and Hieronymus Amati)

Nicholas Amati (engraving)
6011767 Nicholas Amati (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicholas Amati. Illustration for The Violin)

Joseph Guarnerius del Jesu (engraving)
6011760 Joseph Guarnerius del Jesu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Guarnerius del Jesu)

Advertisement for H Loret, maker of church organs, Brussels, Belgium (litho)
6030692 Advertisement for H Loret, maker of church organs, Brussels, Belgium (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for H Loret)

Gaspard di Salo (engraving)
6011771 Gaspard di Salo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaspard di Salo. Illustration for The Violin)

Advertisement, Clarkson, Wigs and Theatrical Costume
Advertisement, William Berry (Willy) Clarkson, Wigs and Theatrical Costume Designer. 1907

A maker of idols is never an idolater (colour litho)
5205406 A maker of idols is never an idolater (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: A maker of idols is never an idolater)

Le matelassier (colour litho)
5205021 Le matelassier (colour litho) by Fraipont, Gustave (1849-after 1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le matelassier)

Advert for piano maker John Brinsmead and Sons, Wigmore Street, London (engraving)
604216 Advert for piano maker John Brinsmead and Sons, Wigmore Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Festivities)

Basin-maker (engraving)
668401 Basin-maker (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basin-maker. Illustration for Manners, Customs)

Straw chair maker (colour litho)
703022 Straw chair maker (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Gabinetto Comunale delle Stampe, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of Christian Huygen (1629-95) from Histoire des Mathematiciens
CHT171363 Portrait of Christian Huygen (1629-95) from Histoire des Mathematiciens by Alexandre Saverien, mid 18th century (litho) by French School

Scene at Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester
Scene at the Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester -- a potters wheel, with a thrower, ball maker and wheel turner at work. 1843

Advert, Joseph Marcus, Ladies Tailor
Advert for Joseph Marcus, New Bond Street, London, Ladies Tailor and Habit Maker. 1897

Paper making, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
STC243975 Paper making, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Mask of Kwe lele, Fire Maker to Shit su kiai, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powells 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904

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The art of making is a timeless craft that weaves together history, creativity, and innovation. From Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag to the intricate paintings by Henry Mosler, makers have left their mark on our world. In an advertisement for linoleum manufacturers, we see how makers bring beauty and functionality into our everyday lives. They transform simple materials into works of art that enhance our homes and spaces. Even in the realm of agriculture, makers play a vital role. The transportable cider press demonstrates their ingenuity in creating tools that make tasks more efficient and accessible. Step into the workshop of a cooper, where barrels are crafted with precision and skill. These coopers use various tools to shape wood into vessels that store precious liquids or goods. In bustling London, William Johnson's trade card proudly announces him as a wig maker. Makers like him not only create fashionable accessories but also contribute to personal expression and identity. Traveling across continents brings us to Catedral in Morelia, Mexico. This architectural marvel stands as a testament to the craftsmanship of countless builders and artisans who dedicated themselves to constructing this grand structure. Delicate lace-making requires patience and meticulousness - qualities possessed by skilled makers throughout history. Johannes Vermeer's painting "The Lace Maker" captures this essence beautifully as he immortalizes this craft on canvas. From historical drawings depicting Betsy Ross making the first American flag to Lewis Carroll's whimsical portrayal of Alice joining a Mad Tea Party with eccentric characters like the Hatter - these creative expressions remind us of the imaginative power held by makers in literature and art forms alike. Even silent films capture moments where sewing takes center stage - showcasing how they can tell stories without uttering a single word. Whether it be crafting hats or garments or building structures or inventing new technologies - makers continue to shape our world through their passion for creation. Their dedication ensures that traditions are preserved while pushing boundaries towards new horizons.