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Removing Collection (page 7)

From ancient treasures to modern nuisances, the art is an age-old practice

Background imageRemoving Collection: Marquise De los Rios recognized removing veil

Marquise De los Rios recognized removing veil
Marquise De los Rios is recognized after removing her veil by her unfaithful lover Mendez, Print top right: Reyse Fol: 94, veil, Caspar Luyken, 1696, paper, etching, h 189 mm × w 128 mm

Background imageRemoving Collection: European Nuthatch removing waste, Netherlands

European Nuthatch removing waste, Netherlands

Background imageRemoving Collection: Removing Stone Entrance Cave Series Spring Cave

Removing Stone Entrance Cave Series Spring Cave
Removing the Stone from the Entrance to the Cave (From the Series The Spring Cave), 1825. Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780-1850). Color woodblock print; sheet: 22.6 x 35.3 cm (8 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)

Background imageRemoving Collection: Venus Chiding Cupid Removing Wings Julia Margaret

Venus Chiding Cupid Removing Wings Julia Margaret
Venus Chiding Cupid and Removing His Wings; Julia Margaret Cameron (British, born India, 1815 - 1879); Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England; 1872; Albumen silver print

Background imageRemoving Collection: Field Surgery On Gallipoli Peninsula Turkey 1915 Surgeon Is Removing Bullet From Arm Of Soldier

Field Surgery On Gallipoli Peninsula Turkey 1915 Surgeon Is Removing Bullet From Arm Of Soldier From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe Published London 1916

Background imageRemoving Collection: Hands holding corn cob

Hands holding corn cob

Background imageRemoving Collection: Advert for Neet hair removing cream (1927)

Advert for Neet hair removing cream (1927) featuring the a story relating to dance called The Tangette - a cross between the Argentine Tango and the French Gavotte requiring the utmost of grace

Background imageRemoving Collection: World War 1 Marines Recruiting Poster

World War 1 Marines Recruiting Poster
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) recruiting poster for the Marines in the First World War. 22 Tremont Street is in Boston, Massachussetts Date: circa 1917

Background imageRemoving Collection: The Gentle Art of Excavating - Removing top soil

The Gentle Art of Excavating - Removing top soil
A new type of shovel removing the top soil from a bluff in the Cotswold Hills. A typically elaborate contraption by the gadget king

Background imageRemoving Collection: Mimosa catechu (Acacia Catechu)

Mimosa catechu (Acacia Catechu)

Background imageRemoving Collection: Using a heat gun and scraper to strip paint from a wooden surface

Using a heat gun and scraper to strip paint from a wooden surface

Background imageRemoving Collection: Illustration showing removing water through sieve from boiled white rice in saucepan

Illustration showing removing water through sieve from boiled white rice in saucepan

Background imageRemoving Collection: Peat briquettes used for fuel in private homes are dried by the citizens themselves, Birr, Leinster

Peat briquettes used for fuel in private homes are dried by the citizens themselves, Birr, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background imageRemoving Collection: Picture No. 10885157

Picture No. 10885157
Black-capped Chickadee - removing fecal sac from nest (Poecile atricapilla) Date:

Background imageRemoving Collection: Dentistry caricature, 18th century

Dentistry caricature, 18th century
Dentistry caricature. 18th-century artwork of a dentist (left) holding a string attached to a patients tooth, while brandishing a hot coal held in a pair of tongs

Background imageRemoving Collection: Scene in Goodwood Road, New Cross, WW2

Scene in Goodwood Road, New Cross, WW2
A daytime scene in Goodwood Road and New Cross Road, SE London, during the Second World War, showing the aftermath of an air raid, 23 November 1944

Background imageRemoving Collection: NFS firefighter under-running a fire hose, WW2

NFS firefighter under-running a fire hose, WW2
A London Region NFS firefighter in an instructional photograph demonstrating the correct method of under-running (which removes the water from inside the hose) prior to rolling the hose up after use

Background imageRemoving Collection: Arab Woman with palm fronds, Egypt

Arab Woman with palm fronds, Egypt Date: circa 1902

Background imageRemoving Collection: Organic serpent garlic

Organic serpent garlic plants (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon Bzenc ). Gardener removing the curled tops from garlic plants

Background imageRemoving Collection: Flea infestation, satirical artwork

Flea infestation, satirical artwork
Flea infestation. 17th century artwork depicting a group of women suffering from an infestation of fleas (small black dots)

Background imageRemoving Collection: The Edge of the American Sector, Berlin, 1949

The Edge of the American Sector, Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing German men and women removing the rubble barricades between the American Sector and the Soviet Sector of Berlin at the end of the Berlin Blockade, May 1949

Background imageRemoving Collection: Pyne - Tanner

Pyne - Tanner
LEATHER DRESSING A feltmonger (a kind of tanner) at work at an ooze- pit, while his companions are frizing, removing the hair from the skin

Background imageRemoving Collection: Voting by secret ballot

Voting by secret ballot
A parliamentary election, voting by secret ballot was only introduced in Britain in 1872 with Gladstones Ballot Act removing the possible intimidation of open voting

Background imageRemoving Collection: Distillation of oil of vitriol also known as sulphuric acid, 1651. Iron retort with cover

Distillation of oil of vitriol also known as sulphuric acid, 1651. Iron retort with cover, detail at C, D, is placed in furnace and connected to receiver at A

Background imageRemoving Collection: Peeling off the outer membrane of liver, using fingers, close-up

Peeling off the outer membrane of liver, using fingers, close-up

Background imageRemoving Collection: Using fingers to remove wishbone from chicken, close-up

Using fingers to remove wishbone from chicken, close-up

Background imageRemoving Collection: Using kitchen knife to remove hard core from centre of red cabbage slice

Using kitchen knife to remove hard core from centre of red cabbage slice

Background imageRemoving Collection: Yes, no - Yes, no - I don t care anyway

Yes, no - Yes, no - I don t care anyway! A sweet little girl slowly removes the petals from a daisy to check if her true love shares her feelings....!! Date: 1931

Background imageRemoving Collection: Caricature of Prince Leopold in Parliament

Caricature of Prince Leopold in Parliament
Caricature of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), youngest son of Queen Victoria -- The Royal Hat-Trick. A comment on a parliamentary debate about granting more money to Prince Leopold

Background imageRemoving Collection: 21st Lancers

21st Lancers removing a stone from a horses shoe. Date: Early C20

Background imageRemoving Collection: Bessemer converter in a steelworks

Bessemer converter in a steelworks
A Bessemer converter in a steelworks -- a process designed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron, removing impurities by oxidation by blowing air through the molten iron

Background imageRemoving Collection: Little girl in pink on a circular Christmas card

Little girl in pink on a circular Christmas card, sitting on grass and taking off her socks. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRemoving Collection: Comic scene in restaurant, Nagasaki, Japan

Comic scene in restaurant, Nagasaki, Japan
Comic scene in a traditional Japanese restaurant, Nagasaki, Japan, with westerners removing their shoes. Date: circa 1910

Background imageRemoving Collection: Land League Office name plate removed, 1881

Land League Office name plate removed, 1881
Removing the name plate from the Irish National Land League Office at 39 Sackville Street, Dublin, by order of the government. Date: 1881

Background imageRemoving Collection: A contractors Locomotive

A contractors Locomotive, removing cleared earth and rubble from the site of a new stretch of railway track. Date: circa 1904

Background imageRemoving Collection: The Seven Good Deeds of Bonzo (Friday)

The Seven Good Deeds of Bonzo (Friday) -- he removes an infernal machine (a leaking hot water bottle) from the bed. Date: 1923

Background imageRemoving Collection: With the British navy off the Dardanelles, WW1

With the British navy off the Dardanelles, WW1
With the British navy off the Dardanelles during the First World War. Top: HMS Agamemnon and the arrival of a big transport. Middle: a British battleship under fire from enemy shrapnel

Background imageRemoving Collection: French soldiers removing wine for safe keeping, WW1

French soldiers removing wine for safe keeping, WW1
French soldiers removing wine from cellars in Amiens for safe keeping on the British Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageRemoving Collection: Gallant pretense

Gallant pretense
Spider in the Evening Hope! A man tries to make an impression on a woman, by removing a spider. Date: 18th Century

Background imageRemoving Collection: Silhouette Calendar -- May

Silhouette Calendar -- May
Silhouette Calendar -- Ne er cast a clout till May be out. Showing a little girl unwisely taking off her jacket on a mild May day. Date: 20th century

Background imageRemoving Collection: Rasping a Hoof

Rasping a Hoof
A farrier removing an old horseshoe. Date: 1960s

Background imageRemoving Collection: Architectural Detail Herm Figure Placing Removing

Architectural Detail Herm Figure Placing Removing
Artokoloro

Background imageRemoving Collection: Women Preparing Sashimi Edo period 1615-1868

Women Preparing Sashimi Edo period 1615-1868
Artokoloro

Background imageRemoving Collection: Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) exiting nest cavity, Illinois

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) exiting nest cavity, Illinois

Background imageRemoving Collection: Picture No. 11806780

Picture No. 11806780
European Roller removing starling egg from its nest Castilla La Mancha Spain. Date:

Background imageRemoving Collection: Fruit press

Fruit press
illustration of fruit press

Background imageRemoving Collection: Black and white illustration of hands removing leaves and bracts from Moluccella stem

Black and white illustration of hands removing leaves and bracts from Moluccella stem (preserving flowers)

Background imageRemoving Collection: CIVIL RIGHTS PROTEST, 1965. Police removing civil rights activists from their sit-in

CIVIL RIGHTS PROTEST, 1965. Police removing civil rights activists from their sit-in inside the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Warren K. Leffler, 15 March 1965



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From ancient treasures to modern nuisances, the art is an age-old practice. In Longwy steelworks, France, the Bessemer converter revolutionized the industry by efficiently removing impurities from molten iron. Similarly, Edward I made history when he symbolically removed the Stone of Scone from Scotland's coronation site. But removal isn't limited to grand gestures alone. From rust treatment to peeling off a T-shirt after a long day, we constantly seek ways to rid ourselves of unwanted elements. Even in medical procedures like draining testicle growths or treating foot corns, removal plays a vital role in restoring health and comfort. Over time, our methods have evolved. Back in 1926, Veet introduced their revolutionary hair removal cream through an iconic advertisement that promised smoothness without hassle. And for those seeking a fresh start on their skin canvas, laser tattoo removal offers a chance to remove past regrets and embrace new beginnings. Not all forms of removal are physical; some take shape as satirical artwork critiquing societal norms. Dentistry and foot corn treatments become subjects for humorous illustrations that poke fun at our fears and anxieties. In archaeology too, removing is essential for unearthing hidden wonders like Howard Carter did while delicately lifting the sphere cover to reveal Tutankhamen's treasures. And even nature enthusiasts partake in this act – collecting eggs at Flamborough Head showcases how humans interact with wildlife while respecting boundaries. Whether it's uncovering historical artifacts or simply shedding layers physically or metaphorically – removing remains an integral part of human existence.