Wheelbarrow Collection

The Angelus, 1857-1859, (1912). Artist: Jean Francois Millet
The Angelus, 1857-1859, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

The Angelus, 1857-1859. Artist: Jean Francois Millet
The Angelus, 1857-1859. A man and woman working in a potato field pause for prayer when they hear the bell rung in the church in the right background

Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890
Four people on the steps flanking Court Cocking. Photographer: Edward Ashton

Men unloading bones and animal waste from a WJ Curleys lorry at Stratford, East London. 5 October 1937

Jean, Jeanne and Jeannette, exh. 1892 (oil on canvas)
MAN63000 Jean, Jeanne and Jeannette, exh.1892 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Elizabeth Adela Stanhope (1859-1912); 55.6x45.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Wheelbarrow filled with ice and drinks in bottles and cans

Army airship Beta in shed at OTC camp, Farnborough
Army airship Beta in a shed at an Officers Training Corps camp in Farnborough, July 1910. Date: 1910

Old English Sheepdog and lamb
Unusual Friends - Old English Sheepdog and lamb. 1950s

Children in the garden with brush and wheelbarrow. Art Deco style. Artist: Marjorie Dexter Date: circa 1925

An Irish peasant girl sits astride a wooden barrow bearing a small load of Peat sods in the farmyard Date: 1907

An acrobatic baboon at the Hippodrome
Herr Grais with his performing acrobatic baboon at the London Hippodrome in 1902. Date: 1902

United Irishmen Upon Duty, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (coloured engraving)
TPG171799 United Irishmen Upon Duty, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Stone Quarry, 1833 (colour litho)
STC169232 A Stone Quarry, 1833 (colour litho) by Kretzschmer, H. (fl.1883) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Cowper / Olney Summerhouse
WILLIAM COWPER English poets home: the summerhouse in his garden at Olney, Buckinghamshire Date: 1731 - 1800

The Construction of a Road, 1774 (oil on canvas) (see also 695016)
XIR13025 The Construction of a Road, 1774 (oil on canvas) (see also 695016) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 97x162 cm; Louvre, Paris

Pansies in a wheelbarrow on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Exterior view of the Devon Haytor Granite Quarries, 1825 (hand coloured aquatint on paper)
7485271 Exterior view of the Devon Haytor Granite Quarries, 1825 (hand coloured aquatint on paper) by Cartwright, Joseph (c.1789-1829); 23x35 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Interior view of the Devon Haytor Granite Quarries, 1825 (hand coloured aquatint on paper)
7485268 Interior view of the Devon Haytor Granite Quarries, 1825 (hand coloured aquatint on paper) by Cartwright, Joseph (c.1789-1829); 23x35 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons
MMM5480415 View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons (disarmed vessels used as floating prisons); National Maritime Museum, London

French colonial worker carrying meat to market on a wheelbarrow, Vietnam. 1895 (photo)
5669211 French colonial worker carrying meat to market on a wheelbarrow, Vietnam. 1895 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas)
LAF470863 Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); 150.2x149.8 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders.

Playing at Horses, page from an illustrated children's book, 19th century
NAT67815 Playing at Horses, page from an illustrated children's book, 19th century; Private Collection; out of copyright.

Wax-candle, Weathercock, Whale-fishing, Wheelbarrow, Whippletree, Whippoorwill, Whitewasher, Wilderness, Window-shade
8650109 Wax-candle, Weathercock, Whale-fishing, Wheelbarrow, Whippletree, Whippoorwill, Whitewasher, Wilderness, Window-shade, Wolverine, Woodpecker, Zodiac (engraving) by German School

Partial view of a smelter (woodcut)
8663758 Partial view of a smelter (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Partial view of a smelter. From De Re Metallica, by Georgius Agricola, 1557)

Ruins of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Sees, near Alencon, France
3566488 Ruins of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Sees, near Alencon, France by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Sees, France 1880 ca. Date of Artwork: XIII - XIV,XVI secc)

Raising platinum - bearing gravels from river beds, 1916 (chromo)
2603893 Raising platinum - bearing gravels from river beds, 1916 (chromo); (add.info.: Raising platinum - bearing gravels from river beds such as that of the Tura and other rivers in the Urals)

Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790229 Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the iron in France, from the blacksmith to the steel industry, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

View of the entrance door to Saint John's College in Cambridge
3569937 View of the entrance door to Saint John's College in Cambridge by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Cambridge, St)

Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century
5912513 Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century. Spar'd neither man nor mother's Son - Yea clawed the back o' Horner John

An engraving depicting a wooden wheelbarrow, 19th century
5311369 An engraving depicting a wooden wheelbarrow, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, United Kingdom
863930 Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, United Kingdom; (add.info.: Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, Scotland, showing miners extracting ore. Light is provided by candles fixed to their helmets)

Trades: Gardener (colour litho)
8641501 Trades: Gardener (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardener. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All)

Iron ore stamping mill, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655512 Iron ore stamping mill, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron ore stamping mill, 16th Century)

Poor Little Kitty! (colour litho)
8652826 Poor Little Kitty! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor Little Kitty)

This Book is the Property Of .... (litho)
8670131 This Book is the Property Of .... (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: This Book is the Property Of)

French postcard with floral elements, 1900
3665713 French postcard with floral elements, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hilly landscape with farmhouses, 1758 (oil on canvas)
8682964 Hilly landscape with farmhouses, 1758 (oil on canvas) by Vollerdt or Vollaert, Johann Christian (1708-69); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Johann Christian Vollerdt).

Smelting of copper: making liquation cakes by reducing copper in furnaces and alloying with lead
531538 Smelting of copper: making liquation cakes by reducing copper in furnaces and alloying with lead. 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt und

Miners working in the gypsum mine, Mountfield, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676051 Miners working in the gypsum mine, Mountfield, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miners working in the gypsum mine, Mountfield)

Charcoal burner's camp in the Sussex Weald (b/w photo)
8676097 Charcoal burner's camp in the Sussex Weald (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charcoal burner's camp in the Sussex Weald)

Lead smelting, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving)
8663743 Lead smelting, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lead smelting, Freiberg, Saxony)

Royal Arsenal Laboratory Square in Woolwich (England)
MMM5480497 Royal Arsenal Laboratory Square in Woolwich (England); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Royal Arsenal Laboratory Square in Woolwich (England)

French postcard depicting two young boys, 1900 (postcard)
3665838 French postcard depicting two young boys, 1900 (postcard); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Construction Site in Amsterdam, c. 1902 (oil on fabric)
XOS5880499 Construction Site in Amsterdam, c. 1902 (oil on fabric) by Breitner, Georg-Hendrik (1857-1923); 80x100 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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New parish schools, Hornsey Road, Holloway (engraving)
8676547 New parish schools, Hornsey Road, Holloway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New parish schools, Hornsey Road, Holloway, London)

French Christmas card showing a girl against a snow scene, 1900
3665646 French Christmas card showing a girl against a snow scene, 1900 by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Preparatory work for the Federation Day on the Champs de Mars, early 20th century (illustration)
7418362 Preparatory work for the Federation Day on the Champs de Mars, early 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparatory work for the Federation Day (July 14)

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"The Wheelbarrow: A Timeless Tool in Art, Work, and Leisure" From Jean Francois Millet's iconic painting "The Angelus" to the bustling streets of East London where bones and animal waste were unloaded from a WJ Curleys lorry, the wheelbarrow has been an indispensable companion throughout history. In Millet's masterpiece "The Angelus, " painted between 1857-1859, we catch a glimpse of rural life as a humble wheelbarrow rests in the background, symbolizing hard work and perseverance. Similarly, Court Cocking's photograph taken in St Ives, Cornwall in 1890 captures the essence of labor as men rely on this trusty tool to transport heavy loads. But it is not just work that defines the wheelbarrow; it also finds its place amidst leisurely pursuits. Imagine a sunny day at the beach with a wheelbarrow filled with ice-cold drinks in bottles and cans - refreshing respite for those seeking relaxation by the shore. Artistic expression knows no bounds when it comes to depicting this versatile contraption. Salvador Dali himself explored its symbolism through his surrealist works such as "ART-DALI-bio, " adding an intriguing twist to our perception of this everyday object. Throughout history, even political movements have found inspiration in the wheelbarrow. The United Irishmen Upon Duty engraving published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 depicts members of this revolutionary group using their strength and determination akin to pushing a loaded wheelbarrow towards freedom. Not limited to land-based activities alone, even aerial endeavors have benefited from its practicality. Army airship Beta finds shelter within sheds at OTC camp Farnborough while being tended by diligent crew members who understand that every successful flight begins with careful preparation on solid ground. Animals too have had their share of fun with this handy tool.