Cutting Collection (#7)

Haircutting
Young boy cutting his sister's hair. Artist: Susan Pearse Date: circa 1920

Small archive of May brothers personal ephemera
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, May Collection. Small archive of personal ephemera relating to Titanic passengers Richard and Stanley May

The Military Tournament, cutting the lemon - soldier on horseback Date: 1893

Farmers cutting the hay
Victorian farmers working in the field, cutting the hay by hand, with the help of horses and the family. Date: circa 1890s

Medusa
A portrait sketch depiction of the Greek mythological gorgon, Medusa, whose gaze famously turned her victims to stone. Her hair comprises of a writhing bundle of snakes

Cutting Bracken
This painting shows three farmers working on cutting the bracken, one of them is looking out towards the large sloping landscape of yellow fields. Date: circa 1916

Diver working on the hull of a ship underwater
A diver (in helmet and breathing gear) working on the hull of a submerged vessel - most likely welding work using an oxy acetylene torch. Date: 1943

RMS Olympic and HMS Hawke, Daily Mirror cuttings
RMS Olympic and HMS Hawke after collision, Daily Mirror cuttings, 22 September 1911. Date: 1911

RMS Titanic - Mansion House Relief Fund
RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Samuel Herman, letter from the Mansion House Relief Fund regarding assistance to Mr Herman's family, together with a newspaper cutting. Date: 1912

Georgian cartoon, man, daughter and barber
Georgian cartoon, barber cutting the hair of a man who is complaining about his daughter showing too much leggings Date: circa 1820s

A Woman having a haircut Date: 1925

London Family cutting Firewood
During the coal strike in 1912 families started to cut their own fire wood is response to the lack of resources. A family in London is seen collecting its own resources from their back garden

Hausa soldiers cutting the bush with their bayonets
Agroup of Hausa soldiers (The largest ethnic group in sub-Saharan Africa) cutting down the bush with their bayonets surrounding their encampment

Earliest practical reaper harvester invented by Rev Patrick Bell Date: 1828

The Battle of Inkerman, Crimean War Date: 1854

Price's rotary digger for cutting tunnels, showing 8 hydraulic rams used to force the digger forward, casing 12.5 ft diameter Date: 1909

Price's rotary digger and greathead shield
Front view of Price's combined rotary digger and greathead shield with six revolving arms and removal buckets Date: 1909

Tunnelling for the London Underground Railway Date: 1923

Len Hutton cutting McCabe past Waite at the Oval
England cricketer Len Hutton cutting McCabe past Waite in his record innings at the Oval, 1938, B.A. Barnett keeping wicket Date: 1938

Brownies harvesting the cornfields Date: 1910

Machine for cutting the ends of pencils - Pencil Making at Keswick Date: 1854

Cutting and grooving pencils - Pencil Making at Keswick Date: 1854

Agricultural labourers, The End of a Long Day Date: 1891

Gallant Affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 20 May 1854 - cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness. The Arrogant, anchoring off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade

The Cutting Out of the Corvette La Chevrette, Bay of Camaret on the night of 21 July 1801 - below is a vignette the action between the Phoebe and French frigate L'Africaine. Date: 1801

Advertisement for extensions made from finest quality human hair. Date: 1910

Salvation Army serving school meals, Lincolnshire
Salvation Army serving soup and snacks to schoolchildren in Crowland, Lincolnshire, 28 January 1981. The children's school dinners had been discontinued due to government cuts. Date: 1981

People School Schools 1981 1980s 80s Eighties
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Cutter at work on a garment. Date: circa 1960s

Robin Cook and Margaret Beckett, Labour politicians
Robin Cook (Robert Finlayson Cook, 1946-2005) and Margaret Beckett (Margaret Mary Beckett, nee Jackson, b 1943), both of them British Labour politicians and MPs

Female Factory Worker Heinz Zinram 1950s Printed
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Jigsaw used to cut a piece of wood
A carpenter using a jigsaw to cut a piece of wood to shape, possibly for use in die cutting. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1950s

French Soldiers Cutting Dead Horses Franco Prussian
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Manufacture of Steel Pens, Birmingham 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Mr. Joseph Gillott, steel pens manufacture in West Midlands, Birmingham. Date: 1874

SOVIET MARINES & WIRE
Soviet Marines (known as The Black Death) in action, cutting wire Date: 1942 - 1945

Railway construction, Berkhamsted, Herts. 1837
Navvies building a cutting near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire in June 1837, part of the London to Birmingham railway line, engineered by Robert Stephenson. Date: 1837

Tapestry fragment depicting Vintager, possibly from Tournai, 1450-1500 (wool)
3576113 Tapestry fragment depicting Vintager, possibly from Tournai, 1450-1500 (wool) by Belgian School, (15th century); 96.5x66 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Only a Lock of Hair, c. 1857-58 (oil on panel)
MAN62964 Only a Lock of Hair, c.1857-58 (oil on panel) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 35.3x25 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by John Everett Millais); © Manchester Art Gallery

Fashion Plate Album, 1759-1825 (engraving)
6341663 Fashion Plate Album, 1759-1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); 25cm X 30 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Samson Betrayed, 1850 (oil on canvas)
940195 Samson Betrayed, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Pickersgill, Frederick Richard (1820-1900); 243.8x306 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Cutting Bananas in Jamaica (colour litho)
MAN464499 Cutting Bananas in Jamaica (colour litho) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Cutting down a giant California Redwood tree in the late 19th century. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878558 Cutting down a giant California Redwood tree in the late 19th century. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Harvesting sugar cane in Cuba, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2962915 Harvesting sugar cane in Cuba, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Loading sugar cane onto a cart in Cuba, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2962916 Loading sugar cane onto a cart in Cuba, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Construction of a Railway Line, 1841. Digging a cutting on the Great Western Railway
527852 Construction of a Railway Line, 1841. Digging a cutting on the Great Western Railway. Broad gauge line by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) appointed engineer to the GWR in 1833

Cutting trees using vapour machines in the late19th century. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1887
693672 Cutting trees using vapour machines in the late19th century. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1887 by Spanish School, (19th century)

Touch (oil on panel)
471230 Touch (oil on panel) by Coques, Gonzales (1614-84); 18x15 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: A man sharpens a pen)

Ms 1058-1975 f6r Mowing Grass, illuminated calendar page for June, from a Book of Hours, c. 1500 (vellum)
FIT133910 Ms 1058-1975 f6r Mowing Grass, illuminated calendar page for June, from a Book of Hours, c.1500 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); 19.2x13.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

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"Cutting: From Rude Gargoyles to Metalwork Masterpieces" Step into the world of cutting, where artistry and craftsmanship intertwine with innovation and history. Explore a diverse range experiences that have shaped our past and continue to inspire us today. Witness the captivating scene of "The Plum Pudding in Danger, " an 1805 coloured engraving showcasing the delicate precision required for culinary perfection. Marvel at the horse-drawn harvester, a testament to human ingenuity as it effortlessly slices through fields of golden grain. Unravel the enigma behind Alexander's legendary feat - his conquest over the Gordian Knot. Discover how this audacious act forever changed perceptions about problem-solving and cutting through life's challenges. Travel back in time to witness "The Last Broad Gauge Locomotive" chugging along its final journey in May 1892, symbolizing progress as narrow gauges took over. Observe GWR navvies in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales meticulously carving out railway tracks that connected communities. Enter a dressmaker's workshop where skilled hands expertly cut fabrics into elegant garments that grace runways worldwide. Immerse yourself in A Scottish trench-barber's hairdressing establishment, where precise cuts transformed soldiers' appearances amidst war-torn landscapes. Experience sporting greatness as Don Bradman executes square cuts at Lords during his iconic innings in 1930 – a display of mastery over bat and ball that left spectators awestruck. Delve into industrial marvels with a cross-section view of a steam thresher; witness gears turning and blades slicing through crops with unmatched efficiency. Feel the warmth of camaraderie during Christmas at the Front: Soldiers chopping down trees amidst trenches in 1914 – finding solace even amid conflict by creating moments reminiscent of home. Finally, explore metalwork creations born from fiery forges.