Rolling Collection (page 9)

Cigar Makers at Seville, from L Espagne by Baron Ch
CHT163847 Cigar Makers at Seville, from L Espagne by Baron Ch. Davillier, published in Paris, 1874 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Hat factory workers, Southwark, London 1841
Hat factory workers making beaver (or bever) hats at the Christy hat factory in Southwark, London. 1841

Families on Inkpen Beacon overlooking the Kennet Valley, Berkshire, England. Date: 1980s

Man with a horse harnessed to a roller (graphite & w / c on paper)
XYC284857 Man with a horse harnessed to a roller (graphite & w/c on paper) by Gilpin, Sawrey (1733-1807); 15.6x21.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Scenes of cigarette production, 1887 (litho)
SLS251311 Scenes of cigarette production, 1887 (litho) by Durkin, John (fl.1887); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; eSchlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

A US Federal Agent oversees the destruction of beer kegs during the American Prohibition
PNP252066 A US Federal Agent oversees the destruction of beer kegs during the American Prohibition era (1920-33) (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Itinerant turner wearing a dress covered in
Itinerant lathe turner (tourneuse) wearing a dress covered in wooden toys and games. She holds a head for a wig 1, scythe 2, trumpet 3, flutes 4, lace bobbins 5, rolling pin 6, egg 8, goblet 9

Medieval men bowling and playing marbles
Medieval men bowling down a hill, while others play la fossette, wherein they try to throw as many marbles into a hole as possible

Lebanese women making bread in front of their house, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)
PEF446260 Lebanese women making bread in front of their house, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Domestic occupations of the Chamorro women of Agana (Hagatna), Guam, 19th century. Women preparing yams, grilling food, using a mortar and pestle, etc

Girl playing with Rolling Dolls, Poupee (chromolitho)
732822 Girl playing with Rolling Dolls, Poupee (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl playing with Rolling Dolls)

An 18th Century view of Haddon Hall with the village of Bakewell in the background
465975 An 18th Century view of Haddon Hall with the village of Bakewell in the background (oil on canvas) by Smith, John Raphael (1752-1812); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire

Roman siege engines: shelter for sappers digging a tunnel, Vineae 1, semi-circular shelter Pluteus 2, shelter Testudo with battering ram Aries 3, shelter on rolling cylinders Musculus 4

Rolling pin (engraving)
2807460 Rolling pin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rolling pin. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Women doing wartime work at a factory, WW1
Women doing wartime work at a factory where margarine is being made to save on butter, WW1. 1914-1918

Near Betws-y-Coed, North Wales (oil on canvas)
3744269 Near Betws-y-Coed, North Wales (oil on canvas) by Redgate, Arthur Walker (fl.1880-1906); 50.8x76.2 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Girl with spring lamb (chromolitho)
2811574 Girl with spring lamb (chromolitho) by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with spring lamb)

Pen making (engraving)
2792824 Pen making (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pen making. Illustration for Chatterbox (1893). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Pennsylvania, USA (chromolitho)
3656908 Pennsylvania, USA (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pennsylvania, USA)

Landscape (oil on canvas)
3601685 Landscape (oil on canvas) by Adams, Harry William (1868-1947); 46.9x67.1 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Stockton Co-operative Society Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton Co-operative Society Ltd, Stockton-On-Tees, Loading Dock at Dixon Street Bakery, fitted with four Kinnear rolling metal shutters. A delivery van can be seen on the left. Date: circa 1930s

Electricity Generating Station, Poplar, East London
Electricity Generating Station, Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, East London, fitted with Kinnear metal rolling shutters. Date: circa 1930s

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

Entrance to Loading Dock, Pilkington Ltd, North London
Entrance to Loading Dock, Pilkington Brothers Limited, Shepherdess Walk, North London, fitted with one Kinnear rolling metal shutter. Date: circa 1930s

Garage at Christ Church College, Oxford, fitted with 12 Kinnear rolling metal shutters. Date: circa 1930s

Kinnear Shutters, Dickins & Jones, London
Kinnear shutters, used for security and fire protection at Dickins & Jones department store, London, for the lift lobby openings. Date: circa 1930s

Kinnear Shutters, Harvey Nichols & Co, Knightsbridge, London
Kinnear patent steel rolling shutters, used for fire protection at Harvey Nichols & Co, Knightsbridge, London, and at various other premises in London and elsewhere. Date: circa 1930s

Port of London Authority, West India Docks, East London
Port of London Authority, West India Docks (Import Dock), East London, fitted with 70 Kinnear rolling metal shutters in total. Date: circa 1930s

Leith Dock Commission, Edinburgh Dock, Scotland
Leith Dock Commission, Edinburgh Dock (Sheds 4 and 5), Scotland, fitted with nearly 100 Kinnear rolling metal shutters in total. Date: circa 1930s

Retail Dairymens Mutual Ltd, Paddington, West London
Model Milk Depot, Retail Dairymens Mutual Ltd, Paddington, West London, fitted with a Kinnear rolling metal shutter. Date: circa 1930s

Box lid, White House Egg Rolling Game

Dickens scrap - Tom Pinch and Ruth in Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens scrap - Tom Pinch and his sister Ruth in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit, Chapter 39. 19th century

GAMBLING / CROCKFORDS
Gents in smart attire gamble at the dice table in Crockfords Club. Date: 1843

Prince Albert Victor at Sheffield and Cleethorpes (engraving)
1040970 Prince Albert Victor at Sheffield and Cleethorpes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Albert Victor at Sheffield and Cleethorpes)

Helping Gardener (engraving)
1038238 Helping Gardener (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helping Gardener. Illustration for The Graphic)

Bessemer steel plant, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada
Bessemer steel plant and rolling mills, Lake Superior Corporation, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada. Date: circa 1908

Five Bonzos laugh as a small black kitten takes their bone
Five Bonzos laugh as a small black kitten wanders off with their bone! 1923

Five Bonzos roll about chasing a kitten who chases a mouse
Five Bonzos roll about chasing a kitten who is chasing a mouse! 1923

A Days Deer-Stalking in the Highlands (engraving)
1055820 A Days Deer-Stalking in the Highlands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Deer-Stalking in the Highlands)

Landscape - Hill and Dale (oil on paper)
CH401694 Landscape - Hill and Dale (oil on paper) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 47.5x67.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, North Borneo, Straits Settlements, and Hong-Kong (engraving)
1624667 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, North Borneo, Straits Settlements, and Hong-Kong (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

She suddenly escaped a large bundle of hay that she was tying to roll it down... (colour litho)
2778186 She suddenly escaped a large bundle of hay that she was tying to roll it down... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mother Windsor with four of her courtesans, orders her girls to arrest the Bishop of
2961302 Mother Windsor with four of her courtesans, orders her girls to arrest the Bishop of Durham and Duke of Queensbury, 1798 (colour etching) by Woodward

Elephant Tricks (engraving)
3627871 Elephant Tricks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant Tricks. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1894.); © Look and Learn

Snowman pushing boy inside a snowball down a hill, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730716 Snowman pushing boy inside a snowball down a hill, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The preparation of pies, page from a 15th century cookery book (woodcut)
STC310928 The preparation of pies, page from a 15th century cookery book (woodcut) by English School, (15th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Sketches at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill; one of the rolling rooms (engraving)
604141 Sketches at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill; one of the rolling rooms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Mint)

Design for a frontispiece with a view of Rome inside the Porta del Popolo
449353 Design for a frontispiece with a view of Rome inside the Porta del Popolo and a view of the Pincio (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); eThe Devonshire Collections

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Rolling is a universal concept that transcends boundaries and brings joy to various aspects of life. From Coopers diligently crafting wooden barrels to dung beetles tirelessly rolling their precious cargo, the art showcases determination and skill. In Addo Elephant National Park, two dung beetles can be seen working together, showcasing the power of teamwork in achieving their goal. But rolling isn't just limited to insects; even humans embrace this rhythmic motion. A rock and roll dancing couple effortlessly glides across the floor, showcasing their passion for music and movement. Similarly, sheep below Black Mountain in Brecon Beacons National Park indulge in playful rolls on lush green grass, reminding us that sometimes we need to let go and enjoy life's simple pleasures. In colder climates like the Arctic, even polar bears find delight in rolling around in freshly fallen snow. A young polar bear playfully tumbles through its wintry playground with sheer abandon, reminding us of the importance of embracing our inner childlike spirit and has found its place in exercise routines throughout history. The Women's League of Health & Beauty exercise classes from 1938 demonstrate how rolling movements have been incorporated into fitness regimes for decades. These exercises not only promote physical well-being but also encourage mental rejuvenation. Beyond nature and human activities, rolling extends its influence into culinary delights as well. Puff pastry recipes showcase how delicate layers are meticulously rolled out to create delectable treats that tantalize our taste buds. The beauty is not confined to specific locations either; it can be witnessed anywhere around the world. Whether it's a lone horse gracefully galloping at sunset on Darby Dan Farm or an illustration depicting a rolled paper scroll tied with gold ribbon symbolizing knowledge preserved over time - these images evoke a sense of wonderment associated with this timeless act. Even geographical formations reflect the essence of rolling; The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs stand tall along South Downs National Park, their majestic curves gracefully rolling into the sea.