Whittling Collection

The Little Witch, plate four from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Little Witch, plate four from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Highland Boy and Dogs, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Highland Boy and Dogs, n.d. Style of John Frederick Herring I

"Aw nuts", Camp Nathan Hale, Southfields, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Southfields, New York. Interracial activities at camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. " Aw nuts"

Untitled (oil on canvas)
OVR371465 Untitled (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Brierwood Pipe, 1864 (oil on canvas)
491292 The Brierwood Pipe, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 42.8x37.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

A crafsmans workshop (colour litho)
961229 A crafsmans workshop (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A crafsmans workshop, with a carpenter whittling a statuette of Jesus Christ)

The Swineherd (bodycolour on paper)
1214006 The Swineherd (bodycolour on paper) by Watson, John Dawson (1832-92); 35.7x25.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Coming to the Point, a sequel to Bargaining for a Horse, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1079447 Coming to the Point, a sequel to Bargaining for a Horse, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Mount, William Sidney (1807-68); 63.5x76.2 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Wind Mill, 1858 (oil on canvas)
1079456 The Wind Mill, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Edmonds, Francis William (1806-63); 61x51.1 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Robinson Crusoe at work in his cave from "
3614721 A Robinson Crusoe at work in his caveA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

The Younger Generation, c. 1850. Creator: Sturtevant J. Hamblin
The Younger Generation, c. 1850

Etats-Unis d Amerique - Infanterie de ligne, 1865. Creator: Draner
Etats-Unis d Amerique - Infanterie de ligne, 1865

January from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
January from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859

The Tender Grace of a Day that is Dead, late 19th century, (c1930). Creator: Walter Langley
The Tender Grace of a Day that is Dead, late 19th century, (c1930). A woman looks wistfully out of the window as her son whittles a piece of wood, possibly for the toy boat in the window-seat

Gypsy woman with dog, 1960s

Onion-whittling by Heath Robinson
More underhand ideas from the Germans to defeat their British foe imagined by William Heath Robinson cartoon. The Germans utilise biological weapons; row of onions

Woodcarving with god Shiva on the buttress of a house, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia

Homo neanderthalensis (Tabun C1) C016 / 5325
Homo neanderthalensis (Tabun C1). Model of a Neanderthal female holding a spear, based on a fossil skeleton called Tabun C1

Homo neanderthalensis (Tabun C1) C016 / 5309
Homo neanderthalensis (Tabun C1). Model of a Neanderthal female holding a spear, based on a fossil skeleton called Tabun C1

Boy sitting in garden
A boy sits on a little stool in his beautiful garden, so engrossed in whittling a twig that he doesnt notice his bird escaping from its cage. c. 1910

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"Aw nuts! Whittling brings back memories of Camp Nathan Hale in Southfields, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks captures the essence of this timeless craft with his untitled oil on canvas masterpiece. Just like The Brierwood Pipe from 1864 and A Craftsman's Workshop in vibrant color litho, whittling takes us back to a simpler time when patience and skill were valued. The Swineherd showcases the delicate artistry that goes into every stroke of the knife, while Coming to the Point reminds us of the horse-trading days with its captivating oil on canvas portrayal. The Wind Mill transports us to a rustic landscape where whittlers find solace in their creations. Robinson Crusoe at work in his cave demonstrates how even fictional characters appreciate the meditative nature of whittling. And let's not forget about The Younger Generation by Sturtevant J. Hamblin - it shows that this craft has been passed down through generations. Etats-Unis d Amerique - Infanterie de ligne from 1865 depicts soldiers finding comfort and distraction through carving during challenging times. January from Album of Rustic Subjects by Jacques-Adrien Lavieille highlights how winter can inspire creativity with wood. Finally, Walter Langley's The Tender Grace of a Day that is Dead reminds us that even though time may pass, the beauty and tranquility found in whittling remains constant. "