Bellows Collection (#5)

The Head of a Miser: enlarged Drawing from Lutzelburgers Woodcut of
6263787 The Head of a Miser: enlarged Drawing from LAotzelburgers Woodcut of The Councillor, from the Series of Images of Death, before 1871 (ink wash and graphite on wove paper) by Ruskin

The Dream of the Doctor, 1497-98 (engraving)
877240 The Dream of the Doctor, 1497-98 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 18.8x11.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; German

An Auto-da-fe in the 19th Century - a religious ceremony organized by the venerable fathers Montalembert and Veuillot
3646203 An Auto-da-fe in the 19th Century - a religious ceremony organized by the venerable fathers Montalembert and Veuillot (colour litho) by Daumier

Masquerade (engraving)
3646757 Masquerade (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacques II de (1565-1629); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masquerade. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Edwardian postcard of a cat and three kittens having a picnic, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3604978 Edwardian postcard of a cat and three kittens having a picnic, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Trotting Cracks at the Forge, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3470978 Trotting Cracks at the Forge, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481827 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

The Snake and the File, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504434 The Snake and the File, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

A Travelling Tinker, from Italian Scenery, representing the Manners
3258436 A Travelling Tinker, from Italian Scenery, representing the Manners, Customs and Amusements of the different States of Italy, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Lerberghi, P

Iron Founder (engraving)
2801982 Iron Founder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron Founder. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Sun Glow, 1913 (oil on board)
651157 Sun Glow, 1913 (oil on board) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 38.1x49.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sun Glow. George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925). Oil on board

Laboratory of an alchemist, 18th or 19th century (engraving)
746868 Laboratory of an alchemist, 18th or 19th century (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Filipino smithy in a village (chromolitho)
2782674 Filipino smithy in a village (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Filipino smithy in a village)

Fisherman and Stream, 1920 (oil on panel)
650483 Fisherman and Stream, 1920 (oil on panel) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 43.1x51.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fisherman and Stream. George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925)

Blacksmith, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
REV326115 Blacksmith, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) engraved by Robert Benard (fl.1734) published c.1770 (coloured engraving) by Harguinier

Old Woman with Bellows by a Fire (oil on canvas)
CH402157 Old Woman with Bellows by a Fire (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 64.1x77.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A terrella or globe-shaped magnet with lumps of iron to represent mountains
539359 A terrella or globe-shaped magnet with lumps of iron to represent mountains and showing the north-seeking property of a magnetic needle

The Alchemist at Work
CH38305 The Alchemist at Work by Teniers, David the Elder (1582-1649); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

The Wheelright, c. 1860 (colour litho)
CHT275999 The Wheelright, c.1860 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Archives Hachette, Paris; (add.info.: Le Charron; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The only manufacture in France of good razors of melted steel in the same manner as that
CHT248209 The only manufacture in France of good razors of melted steel in the same manner as that of Sheffield in England, Yorkshire

An Alchemist, 1611 (oil on oak)
XCF267659 An Alchemist, 1611 (oil on oak) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85); National Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

An Alchemist and his Assistant in their Workshop (oil on panel)
BAL128339 An Alchemist and his Assistant in their Workshop (oil on panel) by Mieris, Frans van (1635-81); 19x14 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Dutch, out of copyright

Claude Frollo in the Tiny Room of the Tower, illustration from
CHT163862 Claude Frollo in the Tiny Room of the Tower, illustration from Notre-Dame de Paris (1831) by Victor Hugo (1802-85), engraved by Auguste Francois Garnier

The Wilson Affair in 1887, front cover of Le Perroquet (litho)
CHT163185 The Wilson Affair in 1887, front cover of Le Perroquet (litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hocus Pocus or Searching for the Philosophers Stone
CHT164016 Hocus Pocus or Searching for the Philosophers Stone, published March 1800 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Boiling the Cocoons to Destroy the Chrysalids and Soften the Strands
STC97255 Boiling the Cocoons to Destroy the Chrysalids and Soften the Strands, and Reeling them to Make Silk, plate 6 from Vermis Sericus (The Silkworm) engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612)

The Goldsmith, 1718 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137473 The Goldsmith, 1718 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustrates verses in the bible that mention different crafts; ); Dutch

Vanitas, (an allegorical still life)
RAF57910 Vanitas, (an allegorical still life) by Colyer or Collier, Edwaert (c.1640-c.1707); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The German Alchemist, from Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius
XJF194972 The German Alchemist, from Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

Lillian, (oil on panel)
984938 Lillian, (oil on panel) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 97.5x77.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lillian. George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925). Oil on panel

Paddy Flannigan, 1905 (oil on canvas)
1764714 Paddy Flannigan, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paddy Flannigan. George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925)

Postcard from the set Ill Hearts, c. 1900 (colour engraving)
CHT164139 Postcard from the set Ill Hearts, c. 1900 (colour engraving) by Kratki, R. (19th-early 20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of a forge, with additions by Prince Alfonso Maria di Borbone (1841-1934)
1108799 Interior of a forge, with additions by Prince Alfonso Maria di Borbone (1841-1934), 1852 (pencil & sepia washes on paper) by Vianelli

Interior of a forge, with additions by Prince Gaetano Maria Federico di Borbone
1108773 Interior of a forge, with additions by Prince Gaetano Maria Federico di Borbone (1846-1871), 1854 (pencil & sepia washes on paper) by Vianelli

Doctoring Old Time (engraving)
1106417 Doctoring Old Time (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctoring Old Time)

The Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (engraving)
1096047 The Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Organ Player and His Wife, c. 1495 / 1503. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Organ Player and His Wife, c. 1495/1503

Air, 1568. Creator: Jost Ammon
Air, 1568

Photographing documents at Scotland Yard. London. May 1929

Man making a pot of tea: Wally Peterson. 1958 A219a

Mount Vernon, ca. 1850. Creator: Frances Mary Bellows
Mount Vernon, ca. 1850

Interior with Figures, 1643. Creator: Pieter Jacobsz. Duyfhuijsen
Interior with Figures, 1643. Attributed to Pieter Jacobsz Duyfhuysen

Bellows, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
Bellows, 1935/1942

Bellows, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Mina Lowry
Bellows, 1935/1942

Blacksmith Shop, c. 1880. Creator: Francis A. Beckett
Blacksmith Shop, c. 1880

The Times, Plate 1, September 7, 1762. Creator: William Hogarth
The Times, Plate 1, September 7, 1762

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"Bellows: A Timeless Tool of Art, Music, and Industry" From the tranquil setting of The Tea Table to the bustling streets depicted by Harold Harvey, they have played a vital role in various aspects of human life. This illustration from Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson showcases the ingenious use in creating whimsical contraptions. Dating back to 1840, Thomas Linley and Sons were renowned manufacturers of circular bellows and portable forges. Their advertisement on Stanley Street in Sheffield speaks volumes about the importance of these tools in industrial settings and can not limited to factories alone; they also find their place among musicians. Whether it be the enchanting melodies produced by Northumbrian bagpipes or Lowland Scotch bagpipes, these instruments rely on carefully controlled airflow provided by bellows. Intriguingly, even pianolas owe their captivating tunes to this humble device. As explained in How Pianola Works (1912), air is pumped through perforated paper rolls using a system that involves none other than. . bellows. The versatility extends beyond music and industry. In Gillray's satirical artwork titled "Science, " we witness an alchemist at work with his trusty pair nearby - symbolizing both practicality and mystery. Venturing into unexpected territories, Swiss Cow Lowing captures our attention with its depiction of cows adorned with bells around their necks—a delightful blend between nature's melody and man-made innovation. Dressed to Kill (1912) takes us into the realm of fashion where elegant ladies flaunt feathered hats while utilizing handheld fans resembling miniature bellows—combining style with functionality. Meanwhile, a barbershop filled with monkeys and cats may seem peculiar until we recall The Monkey and the Cat fable—an age-old tale highlighting resourcefulness as monkeys employ makeshift bellows made from leaves to fan away pesky flies while getting groomed.