Potato Collection (page 7)

Adding Salt to a Baked Potato, 1930 (screen print)
2622133 Adding Salt to a Baked Potato, 1930 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegory of Ireland, c. 1860
2967440 Allegory of Ireland, c.1860 by Harvey, William (1796-1866); (add.info.: From the series " Geographical Fun" by Harvey (William Henry), aka " Aleph"

Le Diary Fun, 1868_6_6 - Illustration by Bertall (1820-1882): Les Peasants de M
ICA4945608 Le Diary Fun, 1868_6_6 - Illustration by Bertall (1820-1882): Les Peasants de M. Breton receiving some potatoes in the fields of Millet - Agriculture, Salons caricaturaux - Peasants

Potato (potato) - Potato, Solanum tuberosum, with flower, leaf, stalk and fruit
FLO4604183 Potato (potato) - Potato, Solanum tuberosum, with flower, leaf, stalk and fruit. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin

Fried potato dealer; 1888 engraving from Achilles Foalds painting
XEE4408106 Fried potato dealer; 1888 engraving from Achilles Foalds painting. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Antoine Augustin Parmentier - in "Portraits of useful men"
LSE4089302 Portrait of Antoine Augustin Parmentier - in " Portraits of useful men", 1836 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le cercle des pommes de terre (chore de pluche) - in "Mes campagnes"
LSE4083938 Le cercle des pommes de terre (chore de pluche) - in " Mes campagnes", drawing by Guillaume, Paris, Ed

The Potato Harvest (oil on canvas)
487584 The Potato Harvest (oil on canvas) by Hartwich, Herman (1853-1926); 91x128.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Potato (litho)
6013593 Potato (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Potato. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Page of catalogue for the Ironmongery and Hardware Trades, c 1895 (litho)
6034448 Page of catalogue for the Ironmongery and Hardware Trades, c 1895 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sow Potatoes for the Soldiers and for France, poster for the War effort
MTL205888 Sow Potatoes for the Soldiers and for France, poster for the War effort from the Ministere de l Agriculture, 1915 (colour litho) by French School

A winter scene in the London streets - hot and cold: a contrast (engraving)
606991 A winter scene in the London streets - hot and cold: a contrast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hand-rolling machine to wash potatoes (black chalk on paper)
XYC217170 Hand-rolling machine to wash potatoes (black chalk on paper) by Ward, James (1769-1859); 12.7x18.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Giant potato, Ipomoea mauritiana (Batatas paniculata). Chromolithograph by P. Stroobant from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1883

Potato seller (coloured engraving)
558455 Potato seller (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Potato seller. Cries of London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Chinese yam or cinnamon-vine, Dioscorea polystachya, Dioscorea batatas, Igname de Chine, Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar

Planting Sweet Potatoes, Hopkinsons Plantation, Edislo Island, South Carolina
744733 Planting Sweet Potatoes, Hopkinsons Plantation, Edislo Island, South Carolina, 1862 (b/w photo) by Moore, H.P. (19th Century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Potato vine or jasmine-leaved bittersweet, Solanum jasminoides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register

Chilean potato tree, Solanum crispum
Chilean potato tree or crimped-leaved solanum, Solanum crispum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Sydenham Edwards Botanical Register

Wild potato vine, Ipomoea pandurata
Wild potato vine, manroot Ipomoea pandurata (Fiddle-leaved bindweed, Convolvulus panduratus). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Silver maple and potato
Silver maple, Acer saccharinum 1, and potato, Solanum tuberosum 2, tubers a, b, c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Cassava and sweet potato
Cassava or manioc, Manihot esculenta 1, and sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Sweet potato, Batatas edulis (engraving)
3653565 Sweet potato, Batatas edulis (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet potato, Batatas edulis, one-fourth real size)

The story of the potato (colour litho)
3099299 The story of the potato (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of the potato)

He took a chop by the bone in one hand and a potato in the other
3037123 He took a chop by the bone in one hand and a potato in the other, illustration from David Copperfield, 1914 (colour litho) by Blaikie, F. M. B

W Griffin, High Street, Aston, Birmingham
Premises of W Griffin, High Street, Aston, Birmingham, potato merchant, fishmonger and fruit merchant, fitted with three Kinnear patent steel rolling shutters

The Amateur Gardeners Dream

Peeling the Potatoes, 1900 (oil on canvas)
2601894 Peeling the Potatoes, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Pratt, Jonathan (1835-1911); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Cottage Life, mother peeling potatoes. mid-19th century

A hot potato seller
Hot potatoes. A hot potato salesman plying his trade on a London street. Date: 1885

Potato / potato, 1737
1805432 Potato/potato, 1737 by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); (add.info.: Potato, botanical plate from " Herbarium Blackwellianum", Nuremberg, 1757)

Centenary of the death of Antoine-Auguste Parmentier, French promoter of the use of the potato as a source of food
2779987 Centenary of the death of Antoine-Auguste Parmentier, French promoter of the use of the potato as a source of food (colour litho) by French School

Pommes de Terre Farcies Sur Tomates (colour litho)
3652502 Pommes de Terre Farcies Sur Tomates (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pommes de Terre Farcies Sur Tomates)

Baked taters, all hot! (engraving)
3634623 Baked taters, all hot! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baked taters, all hot! Illustration for Chatterbox, 1870)

Potatoes, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731091 Potatoes, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Potatoes)

What we are to lose!, 1919 (colour litho)
697899 What we are to lose!, 1919 (colour litho) by Oppenheim, Louis (1879-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster shows a picture graph of what Germany will lose if Silesia becomes part of)

Department of Eure et Loir (chromolitho)
724691 Department of Eure et Loir (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Eure et Loir)

A Native American Family, c. 1585-87 (w / c on paper)
PNP245800 A Native American Family, c.1585-87 (w/c on paper) by White, John (fl.1570-93); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; English, out of copyright

Harvesting Potatoes (oil on canvas)
XIR234459 Harvesting Potatoes (oil on canvas) by Lerolle, Henri (1848-1929); 44.5x63.5 cm; Musee Des Beaux-Arts, Reims, France; (add.info.: Potato harvesting; ); French, out of copyright

Women War-workers on the land, illustration from The Illustrated War News
STC405620 Women War-workers on the land, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 7th March 1917 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Benefactors of Mankind (colour litho)
2795454 Benefactors of Mankind (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benefactors of Mankind)

Baked potato seller, 1892 (b / w photo)
1765635 Baked potato seller, 1892 (b/w photo) by Scamell, Edgar (fl.1892); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Muck spreading on a fallow field (colour litho)
1630692 Muck spreading on a fallow field (colour litho) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Farm published by Metheun Childrens Books Limited circa 1960); Swedish

Antoine Parmentier (1737-1813) and the cultivation of potato
GYS5008141 Antoine Parmentier (1737-1813) and the cultivation of potato by Doncre, Dominique (Guillaume Dominique Jacques) (1743-1820); (add.info)

Dwarf or farfadet potato peeler. 19th century chromolithography
GIA4772472 Dwarf or farfadet potato peeler. 19th century chromolithography. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dwarf or farfadet potato peeler)

Cocktail hors-d oeuvre (photo)
5991430 Cocktail hors-d oeuvre (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cocktail hors-d oeuvre)

A Helping Hand (panel)
BON63904 A Helping Hand (panel) by Kaufmann (Kaufman) Isidor (1853-1921); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Hungarian, out of copyright

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"From The Angelus to WWII: Exploring the Potato's Journey Through History" The humble potato has witnessed countless moments in history, from the distant sound of The Angelus bell echoing through fields to the iconic Potato Pete rallying soldiers during World War II. Its versatility and significance are undeniable. In 1857-59, Jean-François Millet immortalized a scene in his painting "The Angelus, " where farmers paused their work upon hearing the church bell. Little did they know that potatoes would become an essential part of their daily sustenance. Fast forward to WWII, when a lithograph featuring Potato Pete urged people to join forces against adversity. This poster became an emblematic symbol of resilience and unity during challenging times. In 1954, Swansons introduced TV dinners packaged like television sets - revolutionizing mealtime convenience. Amongst these meals were succulent turkey slices accompanied by fluffy mashed Charlotte potatoes, satisfying hunger while bringing families together around their screens. Potatoes have always been at the heart of British cuisine. From traditional roast potatoes served alongside Sunday roasts to crispy chips enjoyed with fish and mushy peas - they've become staples on every plate across the nation. During wartime efforts in 1939, women joined forces as part of the Women's Land Army, cultivating vast potato fields to ensure a balanced diet for all. Their dedication ensured no one went hungry amidst turbulent times. Even snacks got a taste magic. Crisps emerged as a popular treat worldwide, offering various flavors that tantalize our taste buds with each crunchy bite. Ireland holds special significance when it comes to potatoes; Raleigh bicycles even featured them on posters promoting Irish produce. Potatoes played a vital role in sustaining communities during difficult periods throughout Irish history. Not only do potatoes provide comfort food and deliciousness but also serve as guardians against pests like Colorado Beetle – reminding us that vigilance is key for successful harvests year after year.