Child Labour Collection (#5)

Possibly: Eight year old daughter who helps... tobacco... Granville County, North Carolina, 1939
[Untitled, possibly related to: Eight year old daughter who helps about the tobacco barn and takes care of the baby. Granville County, North Carolina]

Eight year old daughter who helps about the tobacco barn... Granville County, North Carolina, 1939
Eight year old daughter who helps about the tobacco barn and takes care of the baby. Granville County, North Carolina

Possibly: Young son of tenant farmer gathering sticks... Granville County, North Carolina, 1939
[Untitled, possibly related to: Young son of tenant farmer gathering sticks for workers to string tobacco on. Granville County, North Carolina]

Ten year old son of tobacco sharecropper... Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ten year old son of tobacco sharecropper can do a " hands work" at tobacco harvest time. Granville County, North Carolina

George Cleaver, new farmer, has five boys, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
George Cleaver, new farmer, has five boys. The three older boys, ages twelve, sixteen, and eighteen, are needed at home to develop the farm and do not go to school. Malheur County, Oregon

Migratory boys come to the clinic for attention, FSA camp at Farmersville, Tulare County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp at Farmersville, Tulare County, for migratory agricultural laborers. Migratory boys come to the clinic for attention of the resident nurse of the Agricultural

Father and son planting potatoes, outskirts of Salinas, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Outskirts of Salinas, California. Father and son planting potatoes. These people are lettuce workers, migrants from Southwest

Lucille Burroughs, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Lucille Burroughs, Hale County, Alabama

Lucille Burroughs in the cotton fields, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Lucille Burroughs in the cotton fields, Hale County, Alabama

Lucille Burroughs picking cotton, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Lucille Burroughs picking cotton, Hale County, Alabama

A Harlem newsboy, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A Harlem newsboy

Chimney sweeps boy in May Day dress, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234196 Chimney sweeps boy in May Day dress, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney sweeps boy in May Day dress, 1800s)

Chinese children collecting horse manure, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234141 Chinese children collecting horse manure, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese children collecting horse manure)

Mid-Summer, East Hampton, New York, 1893 (oil on canvas)
6431744 Mid-Summer, East Hampton, New York, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Harper, John William (1851-1910); 79.2x111.8 cm; Private Collection

Children picking tea at Talawakele, near Nuwara Eliya, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
5944837 Children picking tea at Talawakele, near Nuwara Eliya, c.1903 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sri Lanka)

Isleta Pottery Maker, Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico (oil on canvas)
HEH372281 Isleta Pottery Maker, Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico (oil on canvas) by Moon, Carl (1878-1948); 66x81.3 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

A Mother and Child being Ferried across a River with a Town Beyond, 1913 (oil on canvas)
658850 A Mother and Child being Ferried across a River with a Town Beyond, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Dupuy, Paul Michel (1869-1949); 45.7x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Seamstress, 1898 (oil on canvas)
7074515 The Seamstress, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 115.5x71 cm; Private Collection

"A Time for Cricket, "But not when "On the Queens Business"(engraving)
7188290 " A Time for Cricket, " But not when " On the Queens Business" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Time for Cricket)

"Sweep your doorstep, mum?"(colour litho)
7181699 " Sweep your doorstep, mum?" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Sweep your doorstep, mum)

"Sweet Lavender"(colour litho)
7181915 " Sweet Lavender" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Sweet Lavender." Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1903)

The Flower Seller (engraving)
7188311 The Flower Seller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flower Seller. Illustration for Home Words (1892)

The Courtesan Hinazuru of the Chojiya and Her Attendants, early 1790s

The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Creator: Eishosai Choki
The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800

The Courtesan Komurasaki of the Tamaya Parading with Her Attendants, c. 1790

A Courtesan and her Attendant, Japan, c. 1803 / 04. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
A Courtesan and her Attendant, Japan, c. 1803/04

Courtesan Burning Mosquitoes as Her Guest Arrives, c. 1772 / 73. Creator: Shiba Kokan
Courtesan Burning Mosquitoes as Her Guest Arrives, c. 1772/73

The courtesan Kashiku of the Tsuruya with two child attendants, Japan, c. 1824 / 29
The courtesan Kashiku of the Tsuruya with two child attendants, Japan, c. 1824/29

Courtesan and Two Kamuro, Japan, 1766. Creator: Komatsuya Hyakki
Courtesan and Two Kamuro, Japan, 1766

Child Attendants: A Set of Three (Kamuro sanpukutsui), c. 1744 / 51
Child Attendants: A Set of Three (Kamuro sanpukutsui), c. 1744/51

Yumoto, from the series "Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone shichito meisho)
Yumoto, from the series " Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone shichito meisho)", c. 1780

A Triptych (Sanpukutsui): Courtesans of the Pleasure Quarters of the Three Cities, second half of 18th century

Courtesans and Their Child Attendants under Blossoming Cherry Trees, 1785. Left-hand panel: the courtesans Senzan, Yasono, and Yasoji of the Chojiya

The Courtesans Senzan, Yasono, and Yasoji of the Chojiya, 1785. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
The Courtesans Senzan, Yasono, and Yasoji of the Chojiya, 1785

The Courtesan Sugawara of the Tsuruya House and Her Kamuro Namiji and Kashiko, Japan, 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Courtesan Sugawara of the Tsuruya House and Her Kamuro Namiji and Kashiko, Japan, 1771. [Kamuro were girls who attended the courtesans of the Yoshiwara

Courtesan and Two Attendants, 1700 / 10. Creator: Torii Kiyonobu I
Courtesan and Two Attendants, 1700/10

Scullery Maid, 1844. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Scullery Maid, 1844

Les Miserables, novel by Victor Hugo. 1899 (poster)
6437692 Les Miserables, novel by Victor Hugo. 1899 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature)

The Temperance Sweep, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
The Temperance Sweep, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

The Independent Shoe-Black, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
The Independent Shoe-Black, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 21 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The Independent Shoe-Black, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
The Independent Shoe-Black, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

The Dramatic Shoe-Black, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
The Dramatic Shoe-Black, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

Sleeping Girl with Needlework in her Lap, late 17th-early 18th century

Child labour; carusi, miners, enter the mine
GIA4792530 Child labour; carusi, miners, enter the mine. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child labour; carusi, miners)

Le petit chimoneur - Engraving in Le petit journal de 1907 - A Type Who is Disappearing
XEE4150319 Le petit chimoneur - Engraving in Le petit journal de 1907 - A Type Who is Disappearing: The Little Chimney Sweep, illustration from Le petit Journal

Professional Pride, (oil on canvas)
651106 Professional Pride, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 112.6x82 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Professional Pride. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

The Flower Seller, (oil on canvas)
658883 The Flower Seller, (oil on canvas) by Jacobides, Georg (1853-1932); 47x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ); Photo eChristies Images; Greek, out of copyright

A Boy with Poultry and a Goat in a Farmyard, 1903 (oil on canvas)
658704 A Boy with Poultry and a Goat in a Farmyard, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Charles (1829-1900); 49.5x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Boy with Poultry and a Goat in a Farmyard)

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"Unveiling the Dark Shadows: A Glimpse into Child Labour" Step back in time to witness the haunting reality of child labour, etched in history. In the 1850s, deep within a coal mine in England, young souls toiled tirelessly, their innocence overshadowed by grueling work. The air thick with dust and despair. Across British factories in the 1800s, children as young as they could remember were thrust into blowing glass, their tiny hands shaping delicate creations while their dreams remained shattered. Their childhood stolen amidst fiery furnaces. In another corner of Britain's industrial landscape during that era, glass factory workers endured endless hours of laborious tasks. Faces marked by exhaustion and hardship told tales untold; innocence fading away like wisps of smoke. An apprentice carpenter's journey began early on - learning skills beyond his tender years. Each stroke of his chisel echoed determination amidst sawdust-filled workshops; a glimpse into resilience born from necessity. Les Saltimbanques captured on canvas in 1874 revealed not only captivating artistry but also unveiled hidden truths – young performers masked behind painted smiles concealing lives far removed from carefree laughter. Victorian London witnessed boys begging and sweeping streets simultaneously; destitution mingling with youthful energy as they navigated through cobblestones strewn with both hope and desperation in equal measure (1870). George Clausen's masterpiece "Ploughing" depicted an agricultural scene where even children found solace amid nature’s embrace (1889). Their small frames bent under heavy burdens yet radiating strength against adversity. While some sought refuge through music's enchantment ("Playing a Tune"), others found themselves trapped within scenes unfolding inside laundries (1884), where little hands scrubbed relentlessly beneath dimly lit rooms - childhood slipping away like suds down a drainpipe.