Crumbs Collection

A Little Shy by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a blue coat and hat, crouches down in the snow, encouraging a robin to eat crumbs from her gloved hands

Little girl and robin by Muriel Dawson
A little girl offering some crumbs to a robin on a cold day, by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s

Feeding the Birds, by Mabel Lucie Attwell Date: 1912

Feeding Time by Muriel Dawson
A little girl, wrapped up warm against the cold, feeds crumbs to a group of ducks swimming along a stream

Materials for a Leisure Hour, 1879. Creator: William Michael Harnett
Materials for a Leisure Hour, 1879. Objects for a Leisure Hour conveys the sense of recent human presence through the smouldering pipe resting on the edge of the table

Red pencil
Krzysztof Winnik

Lazarus Begging for Crumbs from Dives Table, 1552 (black chalk
991404 Lazarus Begging for Crumbs from Dives Table, 1552 (black chalk, pen and brown ink on paper) by Aldegrever, Heinrich (1502-c.1561); 7.8x10.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Notes at a County Town Cricket Match with Stump and Point (engraving)
1046414 Notes at a County Town Cricket Match with Stump and Point (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robin Red-Breast (chromolitho)
2776794 Robin Red-Breast (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Red-Breast.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Notes at the Eton and Harrow Cricket Match (engraving)
1060131 Notes at the Eton and Harrow Cricket Match (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at the Eton and Harrow Cricket Match)

"Crumbs from the Rich Mans Table", Distributing Food to the Poor at Guildhall after the Lord Mayors Banquet
1044722 " Crumbs from the Rich Mans Table", Distributing Food to the Poor at Guildhall after the Lord Mayors Banquet (engraving) by Marie

The Uninvited Guest, (oil on canvas)
659585 The Uninvited Guest, (oil on canvas) by Uchermann, Karl K. (1855-1940); 46.5x55.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Uninvited Guest. Karl Kristian Uchermann (1855-1940). Oil on canvas

Advertisement, the Crumbs of the Rich, an Incident from Life (engraving)
1597542 Advertisement, the Crumbs of the Rich, an Incident from Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, the Crumbs of the Rich)

Distributing food to the poor at Guildhall after the Lord Mayors Banquet (engraving)
609067 Distributing food to the poor at Guildhall after the Lord Mayors Banquet (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

There was an Old Man of El Hums, who lived upon nothing but Crumbs (litho)
966309 There was an Old Man of El Hums, who lived upon nothing but Crumbs (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of El Hums)

"Whats Left";or, Crumbs from the Rich Mans Table, Sketch outside a Fishmonger and Poulterers Shop (engraving)
1596367 " Whats Left" ; or, Crumbs from the Rich Mans Table, Sketch outside a Fishmonger and Poulterers Shop (engraving) by Hopkins

Feeding the Robins
Two kindly girls scatter crumbs for the robins Date: circa 1885

Lazarus Begging Crumbs Dives Table Heinrich Aldegrever
Lazarus Begging for Crumbs from Divess Table; Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502 - about 1561); 1552; Pen and brown ink, brown wash, traces of black chalk, incised for transfer; 7.8 x 10.8 cm (3 1)

Communion Symbols

India, Ladakh, Thiksey. Young novice monk sweeping up the tsampa crumbs at morning prayers or puja, Thiksey Monastery

Four robins in the snow on a New Year card, with two children watching through a window. Date: circa 1890s

Three mice eating cheese on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Dutch High Chair
A Dutch child sits in her massively solid high chair eating a waffle while the cat awaits any crumbs she may let fall Date: circa 1670

Man feeding sparrow in a Balham park, SW London
Man feeding bread to a sparrow in a Balham park, SW London. Date: circa 1960s

The Birdman - Hyde Park Corner Date: circa 1900

Birds Lunchtime
No, this woman is not stroking a yucca plant, she is actually feeding some hungry birds in the Embankment Gardens, central London! Date: 1930s

Portrait of a Woman, 1687 (oil on panel)
XKH148216 Portrait of a Woman, 1687 (oil on panel) by Mieris, Willem van (1662-1747); 20.5x16.9 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Still Life with Bread and Wine Glass (oil on panel)
XKH147996 Still Life with Bread and Wine Glass (oil on panel) by Luttichuys, Isaac (1616-73); 53.5x40.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Lazarus Begging for Crumbs from Divess Table; Heinrich Aldegrever, German, 1502 - about 1561; 1552; Pen and brown ink, brown wash, traces of black chalk

Stack of piped cookies credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Caramel pecan cookies credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Passion cake with buttercream tpping with slivers of pecan nuts credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Stack of traditional Scottish shortbread credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Soft cookies with berries and nuts on blue and white striped napkin with mug of cappucino credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Pile of broken pieces of mik chocolate bar on white surface. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Picture No. 10744774
Girl putting out crumbs for the birds on bird table Date:

Picture No. 10744775
Man putting out crumbs for the birds on bird table Date:

Gamebird farming, gamekeeper feeding game starter crumbs to Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) day-old chicks in pheasant rearing shed, England, May

Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop cheese

Plate with crumbs

Broken biscuit with crumbs, view from above

Jacket potato halves with cheese, tuna and sweetcorn filling

Crumbs and single cake square decorated with icing and red cherry on plate, close up

Strawberry stack on a plate

Sausage roll with missing bite

Hansek and Gretel
The wife persists and the family treks back into the forest. Hansel leaves a trail of bread crumbs for them to follow home

Anon. Feeding the Birdies 1916
Two small children, smartly dressed in coats, leggings and matching hat feed a small flock of tiny birds bread crumbs in the snow

Crumbs from the rich mans table, Guildhall, London by S. B

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"Crumbs: A Delicate Dance of Generosity and Survival" In the enchanting world of art, crumbs take center stage as humble protagonists in various masterpieces. Muriel Dawson's "A Little Shy" captures a little girl sharing her breadcrumbs with a friendly robin, showcasing the innocence and kindness that can be found even in the smallest gestures. Feeding time becomes a spectacle in Dawson's "Feeding Time, " where birds eagerly await their share from two birds on the title page. The anticipation is palpable as these feathered creatures rely on these morsels for sustenance. Mabel Lucie Attwell's "Feeding the Birds" brings to life the joyous interaction between humans and nature, emphasizing how something as simple as offering they are create moments of connection and harmony. The red pencil draws attention to Lazarus Begging for Crumbs from Dives Table, 1552, an evocative black chalk depiction that portrays both desperation and hope. It serves as a reminder that sometimes even small acts of charity can make all the difference in someone's life. Notes at a County Town Cricket Match with Stump and Point engraving capture not only the excitement of sports but also depict spectators enjoying snacks during breaks – perhaps leaving behind unintentional crumbs for our avian friends who are always ready to seize such opportunities. Robin Red-Breast chromolitho showcases this beloved bird perched amidst vibrant foliage, reminding us that nature often rewards those who patiently wait for their own share from Mother Earth herself. Notes at Eton and Harrow Cricket Match engraving transports us to another era when cricket matches were accompanied by picnics filled with delectable treats. These gatherings would inevitably attract curious robins hoping for some tasty remnants left behind by enthusiastic fans. In "Crumbs from the Rich Man’s Table, " we witness an engraving capturing an act of benevolence as food is distributed to the less fortunate after a lavish banquet.