Collier Collection (#6)

Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho)
2783787 Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism in Catalonia)

120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho)
2808506 120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho) by Beltrame

AN ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE JOHN BULL or WORKING THROUGH THE GLOBE. 1803 (engraving)
7262210 AN ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE JOHN BULL or WORKING THROUGH THE GLOBE. 1803 (engraving) by Roberts, Piercy (fl.1791-1828); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Ricotta Eaters, Painting by Vincenzo Campi (1536-1591). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon
YOU4419424 Ricotta Eaters, Painting by Vincenzo Campi (1536-1591). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon

Workers mining rock salt in Northwich, Cheshire. 1807 (aquatint)
7237435 Workers mining rock salt in Northwich, Cheshire. 1807 (aquatint) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); Private Collection; (add.info)

Minor in "De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving)
PCT4256306 Minor in " De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving) by Agricola

Dogs Dollar and Vermout Portraits of Hunting Dogs. Painting by Gustave Mohler (1836-1920) 1866 Gien, Museum of Hunting
JLJ4579208 Dogs Dollar and Vermout Portraits of Hunting Dogs. Painting by Gustave Mohler (1836-1920) 1866 Gien, Museum of Hunting

Portrait of Don Miguel I (Michael I of Portugal, 1802-1866) He has the Necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece
LSE4317482 Portrait of Don Miguel I (Michael I of Portugal, 1802-1866) He has the Necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece - Painting by Joao Baptista Ribeiro (1790-1868), oil on canvas

A mine, in "De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving)
PCT4256311 A mine, in " De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving) by Agricola

The salute - le salut, une petite fille elegante avec son chien, sourit a un garcon
DUV4218790 The salute - le salut, une petite fille elegante avec son chien, sourit a un garcon, dont l ombres incline devant elle - Extrait de Afternoon Tea

Grand necklace and cross of the order of St Michel - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by Ferrario, ed
LSE4098856 Grand necklace and cross of the order of St Michel - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by Ferrario, ed

Two little girls - les deux petites filles, dont une occupee a repriser sa robe - Extrait de Afternoon Tea
DUV4218811 Two little girls - les deux petites filles, dont une occupee a repriser sa robe - Extrait de Afternoon Tea : Rhymes for children - Livre de poemes pour enfants, Frederick Warne & Co

Frontispice of "De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving)
PCT4256294 Frontispice of " De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving) by Agricola

The collier Thordis about to ram a German submarine, 18 February 1915 (colour litho)
976467 The collier Thordis about to ram a German submarine, 18 February 1915 (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young painted girls and Massai women bringing milk, in exchange she receives explorers of the junk necklaces
LSE4334143 Young painted girls and Massai women bringing milk, in exchange she receives explorers of the junk necklaces. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff

The Souvignet Family working as miners in Saint Etienne (b / w photo)
1718404 The Souvignet Family working as miners in Saint Etienne (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Souvignet family working as miners in Saint Etienne (France) 20 s)

Oriental Art: "Portrait of the Mughal Emperor Djahangir (1569-1627) holding in his hands the portrait of his
JLJ4571780 Oriental Art: " Portrait of the Mughal Emperor Djahangir (1569-1627) holding in his hands the portrait of his father Akbar (1542-1605) around 1614"

Medici dogs, with a cat and a rabbit from the Italian school, 15th-16th century (painting)
LRI4623900 Medici dogs, with a cat and a rabbit from the Italian school, 15th-16th century (painting) by Italian School, (15th century); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Paul Collier Referee Embassy World Snooker Crucible, Sheffield, England 23 April 2003 Date: 23 April 2003

Collier Bay Race Horse 20 February 1997 Date: 20 February 1997

Washing Floor (engraving)
7182665 Washing Floor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Floor. Illustration for Island Scenery (James B Knapp, c 1895).); © Look and Learn

The sappers and miners meeting the enemy in the cavern at Tournay (engraving)
7192567 The sappers and miners meeting the enemy in the cavern at Tournay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coal mining (coloured engraving)
7201041 Coal mining (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal mining. Illustration from Bebe Devient Savant, by Madame Doudet (Theodore Lefevre)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Collier (de chien); Dog-collar; Halsring (engraving)
7195451 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Collier (de chien); Dog-collar; Halsring (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collier (de chien); Dog-collar; Halsring

Australia: Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales (b / w photo)
7182025 Australia: Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Mineur; Miner; Grubenarbeiter (engraving)
7196717 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Mineur; Miner; Grubenarbeiter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mineur; Miner; Grubenarbeiter)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houillere; Coal-mine; Kohlenbergwerk (engraving)
7196367 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Houillere; Coal-mine; Kohlenbergwerk (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houillere; Coal-mine; Kohlenbergwerk)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Collier; Necklace; Halsband (engraving)
7195452 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Collier; Necklace; Halsband (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collier; Necklace; Halsband)

Prince Albert Victor and Prince George, ready to go down a gold mine, Ballarat, Australia (litho)
7201695 Prince Albert Victor and Prince George, ready to go down a gold mine, Ballarat, Australia (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Albert Victor)

Silver Mines of Potosi, Peru (engraving)
7179007 Silver Mines of Potosi, Peru (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Mines of Potosi, Peru)

George Frederic Auguste (1727-1760), Prince of Wales, England 18th century - Lithography based on an illustration by
FLO4616944 George Frederic Auguste (1727-1760), Prince of Wales, England 18th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

French woman in town dress, French nobility, 17th century, after an engraving by Jean Saint Jean - Lithography from an
FLO4616772 French woman in town dress, French nobility, 17th century, after an engraving by Jean Saint Jean - Lithography from an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

La reine Victoria (1819-1901) du Royaume Uni. Photographie de W. et D
GIA4727606 La reine Victoria (1819-1901) du Royaume Uni. Photographie de W. et D. Downey, extrait de " The Cabinet Portrait Gallery" Angleterre, 1890-1894. by Downey, W. and D

The dramas of the mines (colour litho)
2808998 The dramas of the mines (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The drama of the mines)

A terrible outbreak of grisu in a mine in Illinois, in the United States, buried alive... (colour litho)
2778118 A terrible outbreak of grisu in a mine in Illinois, in the United States, buried alive... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Connie Collier, actress Date: 1890s

Three photo studies of Hollywood film stars: Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Constance Talmadge and Buster Collier (all United Artists)

New London Bridge, Billingsgate and the Scavenger. New London Bridge built by John Rennie in 1825 4, Billingsgate fish market 5 and Scavengers with horse and cart cleaning the streets 6

Charles Martin, a working miner from Dinnington Colliery who was also a successful artist, having painted in oils 270 pictures, many of which he had sold

Necklace (turquoise and gold)
XIR172858 Necklace (turquoise and gold) by Pre-Columbian; Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru; South American, out of copyright

Portrait of Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) imperatrice of the French in imperial
JLJ4648591 Portrait of Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) imperatrice of the French in imperial costume, detail of the face. Painting by Francois Gerard (1770-1837) 19th century Sun

The Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (oil on canvas)
1772120 The Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Collier, John (1850-1934); 111.7x142.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sleeping Beauty. John Collier (1850-1934). Oil on canvas

The Gaiety Girls - Constance Collier and Lily Harold, with an unknown actress. circa 1894

La ciociara Portrait de paysanne de la region de la Ciociaria pres de Rome
QUA5036481 La ciociara Portrait de paysanne de la region de la Ciociaria pres de Rome (Young lady from Ciociaria near Rome) Peinture de Leonardo Bazzaro (1853-1937) Collection privee by Bazzaro

Necklace, from Mohenjo-Daro, Indus Valley, Pakistan
EAM161192 Necklace, from Mohenjo-Daro, Indus Valley, Pakistan by Harappan; National Museum of India, New Delhi, India; (add.info.: city of the Harappa Civilisation; ); Pakistani, out of copyright

The Turtle Dove (oil on canvas laid down on board)
Ma198344 The Turtle Dove (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Anderson, Sophie (1823-1903); 35.6x29.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; French, out of copyright

Necklace, from Apremont, 6th century BC (gold)
XIR180181 Necklace, from Apremont, 6th century BC (gold) by Protohistoric; diam: 21.3 cm; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; out of copyright

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"Unearthing the Depths: A Glimpse into the Life of a Collier" Step back in time to 1881, as we witness a coal miner diligently filling his truck deep within the South Wales mine. The arduous task of extracting coal from the earth was not for the faint-hearted, but rather for those who possessed unwavering determination and resilience. In this captivating portrait by Charles Darwin, aptly titled "Collier, " we see a depiction of one such individual - a rugged figure whose face bears testament to years spent toiling underground. This image serves as a poignant reminder of the countless men who dedicated their lives to this demanding profession. An engraving transports us further into the heart of colliery life during the Victorian period. We catch a glimpse inside the lamp room, where miners would gather before descending into darkness armed with their trusty lamps. These flickering beacons provided both light and safety amidst treacherous conditions. The Miners Gala Parade takes center stage in another snapshot from early 1900s Britain. Proud colliers march through town, united in solidarity and camaraderie. Their presence is an embodiment of strength and unity within mining communities across Aberdare Valley. With pit props slung over their shoulders, these brave individuals venture deep into labyrinthine tunnels that stretch beneath our feet. Each step they take is filled with purpose - ensuring stability and safeguarding against potential cave-ins or collapses. Witnessing miners drilling holes in two-foot seams reveals yet another facet of their laborious work routine. With sweat on their brows and muscles strained, they meticulously prepare each hole for explosives that will shatter rock formations standing between them and precious coal reserves. Even young boys were not exempt from joining this challenging trade; photographs capture them working alongside seasoned veterans at an age when most children are still playing carefree games outside school walls. Advancements brought mechanized drills into play, revolutionizing the mining industry.