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Dragging Collection (#3)

"From Dogs to Children: The Art in Various Contexts" Illustration by Cecil Aldin captures the joyous sight of a dog dragging its owner for a walk

Background imageDragging Collection: The Jeannette Search Expedition (engraving)

The Jeannette Search Expedition (engraving)
1624102 The Jeannette Search Expedition (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jeannette Search Expedition)

Background imageDragging Collection: Nadars balloon Geant dragging its basket along the ground, 1863 (chromolitho)

Nadars balloon Geant dragging its basket along the ground, 1863 (chromolitho)
974461 Nadars balloon Geant dragging its basket along the ground, 1863 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDragging Collection: Plate 392. Dragging a Garden Roller, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 392. Dragging a Garden Roller, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950089 Plate 392. Dragging a Garden Roller, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.8x34.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageDragging Collection: Nineveh Sculptures (engraving)

Nineveh Sculptures (engraving)
1609212 Nineveh Sculptures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nineveh Sculptures. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 November 1857)

Background imageDragging Collection: Italian heroism (colour litho)

Italian heroism (colour litho)
2778369 Italian heroism (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism. Having heard that his house was on fire)

Background imageDragging Collection: The Neurasthenic Mule (Colour Litho)

The Neurasthenic Mule (Colour Litho)
2778353 The Neurasthenic Mule (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The neurasthenic mule)

Background imageDragging Collection: Maternal Heroism (Colour Litho)

Maternal Heroism (Colour Litho)
2778162 Maternal Heroism (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maternal heroism)

Background imageDragging Collection: Painting found over door in screen under organ loft of Bristol Cathedral (w / c on paper)

Painting found over door in screen under organ loft of Bristol Cathedral (w / c on paper)
2831283 Painting found over door in screen under organ loft of Bristol Cathedral (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageDragging Collection: The First Book of Urizen, plate 7, As the stars are apart from the earth

The First Book of Urizen, plate 7, As the stars are apart from the earth
XYC309858 The First Book of Urizen, plate 7, As the stars are apart from the earth.. 1794 (relief etching with w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 30.2x24.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imageDragging Collection: Taking the 47 naval gun across the Tugela (litho)

Taking the 47 naval gun across the Tugela (litho)
STC363426 Taking the 47 naval gun across the Tugela (litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Second Boer War (1899-1902); ); The Stapleton Collection; British

Background imageDragging Collection: The night charge of the 19th Hussars near Lydenberg on 7th November, 1900 (litho)

The night charge of the 19th Hussars near Lydenberg on 7th November, 1900 (litho)
STC363422 The night charge of the 19th Hussars near Lydenberg on 7th November, 1900 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDragging Collection: View of Bala Hissai and the City of Kabul, with the British Cantonments from the

View of Bala Hissai and the City of Kabul, with the British Cantonments from the
NAM195664 View of Bala Hissai and the City of Kabul, with the British Cantonments from the Ba Marco Hill (colour litho) by Rattray, James (fl.1847-51) (after); National Army Museum

Background imageDragging Collection: The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas)

The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas)
491570 The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Charlton, John (1849-1917); 244.3x152.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageDragging Collection: The Rev. W. R. F. Addison carries a wounded man to the cover of a trench under heavy rifle

The Rev. W. R. F. Addison carries a wounded man to the cover of a trench under heavy rifle
STC412047 The Rev. W.R.F. Addison carries a wounded man to the cover of a trench under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire (litho) by Ripperger, H. (fl.1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rev)

Background imageDragging Collection: Horses Straining at a Load, 1864 (oil on canvas)

Horses Straining at a Load, 1864 (oil on canvas)
TW426561 Horses Straining at a Load, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Verlat, Charles (1824-90) (after); 20.7x33.5 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Background imageDragging Collection: 'Some engaged in felling trees, others with horses dragging the trunks, placed on sleighs

"Some engaged in felling trees, others with horses dragging the trunks, placed on sleighs
6002113 " Some engaged in felling trees, others with horses dragging the trunks, placed on sleighs, over the hard snow" (colour litho) by Groome

Background imageDragging Collection: Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho)

Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho)
6000170 Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896)

Background imageDragging Collection: Matrimonial office (colour litho)

Matrimonial office (colour litho)
5996059 Matrimonial office (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matrimonial office. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageDragging Collection: Ashanti man dragging a sleeping crocdile by the tail (colour litho)

Ashanti man dragging a sleeping crocdile by the tail (colour litho)
979051 Ashanti man dragging a sleeping crocdile by the tail (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ashanti man dragging a sleeping crocodile by the tail)

Background imageDragging Collection: Hercules dragging Cerberus from Hell (oil on canvas)

Hercules dragging Cerberus from Hell (oil on canvas)
990238 Hercules dragging Cerberus from Hell (oil on canvas) by Pedrini, Domenico (1728-1800); 228.5x174.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules dragging Cerberus from Hell)

Background imageDragging Collection: A daring undertaking (colour litho)

A daring undertaking (colour litho)
2783716 A daring undertaking (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A daring undertaking)

Background imageDragging Collection: M Alfred Marche Dans L Afrique Occidentale (engraving)

M Alfred Marche Dans L Afrique Occidentale (engraving)
2789313 M Alfred Marche Dans L Afrique Occidentale (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Alfred Marche Dans L Afrique Occidentale)

Background imageDragging Collection: Stanley Et Ses Compagnons Dans Les Forets De L Afrique Centrale (engraving)

Stanley Et Ses Compagnons Dans Les Forets De L Afrique Centrale (engraving)
2783229 Stanley Et Ses Compagnons Dans Les Forets De L Afrique Centrale (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDragging Collection: Difficulties of gun transport, 1914-19 (litho)

Difficulties of gun transport, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359777 Difficulties of gun transport, 1914-19 (litho) by Clark, Christopher (1875-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDragging Collection: A scene at the front north of Focsani (b / w photo)

A scene at the front north of Focsani (b / w photo)
STC406187 A scene at the front north of Focsani (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDragging Collection: Advertisement for Lautz Bros & Cos Pure and Healthy Soaps, c

Advertisement for Lautz Bros & Cos Pure and Healthy Soaps, c
HGL396862 Advertisement for Lautz Bros & Cos Pure and Healthy Soaps, c.1880 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Background imageDragging Collection: The building of Babel (litho)

The building of Babel (litho)
STC416086 The building of Babel (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: According to the Book of Genesis)

Background imageDragging Collection: Asaina Saburo Yoshihide pulling the Armour of Soga no Goro, c. 1777 (woodblock print)

Asaina Saburo Yoshihide pulling the Armour of Soga no Goro, c. 1777 (woodblock print)
ALM437778 Asaina Saburo Yoshihide pulling the Armour of Soga no Goro, c.1777 (woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Background imageDragging Collection: James River Canal near the mouth of the North River, Rockbridge County

James River Canal near the mouth of the North River, Rockbridge County
468732 James River Canal near the mouth of the North River, Rockbridge County, 1858 (colour litho) by Beyer, Edward (1820-65); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDragging Collection: Rose up against me... plate 8 from Jerusalem

Rose up against me... plate 8 from Jerusalem
XYC285569 Rose up against me... plate 8 from Jerusalem, 1804-20 (relief etching printed in orange with pen & w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 34.3x26.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imageDragging Collection: Fish Preservation, Netting Carp and Tench in the Ponds of Bushey Park for stocking the Thames

Fish Preservation, Netting Carp and Tench in the Ponds of Bushey Park for stocking the Thames (engraving)
1059829 Fish Preservation, Netting Carp and Tench in the Ponds of Bushey Park for stocking the Thames (engraving) by Dollman

Background imageDragging Collection: Professor Nordenskiolds Arctic Voyages (engraving)

Professor Nordenskiolds Arctic Voyages (engraving)
1099922 Professor Nordenskiolds Arctic Voyages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Nordenskiolds Arctic Voyages)

Background imageDragging Collection: William Gray Hassler pulling his sled through snowy woods, c. 1912 (b / w photo)

William Gray Hassler pulling his sled through snowy woods, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
1078842 William Gray Hassler pulling his sled through snowy woods, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageDragging Collection: Railway Accident at Antibes, near Cannes, dragging for the Dead (engraving)

Railway Accident at Antibes, near Cannes, dragging for the Dead (engraving)
1613543 Railway Accident at Antibes, near Cannes, dragging for the Dead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Accident at Antibes, near Cannes)

Background imageDragging Collection: The War in Egypt, dragging at Forty-Pounder into Position at Ramleh (engraving)

The War in Egypt, dragging at Forty-Pounder into Position at Ramleh (engraving)
1621999 The War in Egypt, dragging at Forty-Pounder into Position at Ramleh (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt)

Background imageDragging Collection: The Broken Floes, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir

The Broken Floes, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir
931473 The Broken Floes, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

Background imageDragging Collection: It spread its dark wings and rose up into the air, dragging Loki after (colour litho)

It spread its dark wings and rose up into the air, dragging Loki after (colour litho)
2813700 It spread its dark wings and rose up into the air, dragging Loki after (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDragging Collection: At the height of a railway crossing on the Casale-Mortara railway line, a moving train

At the height of a railway crossing on the Casale-Mortara railway line, a moving train... (colour litho)
2778055 At the height of a railway crossing on the Casale-Mortara railway line, a moving train... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageDragging Collection: Three views of the dog teams led by Meares and Dimetri on the Terra Nova

Three views of the dog teams led by Meares and Dimetri on the Terra Nova
STC258394 Three views of the dog teams led by Meares and Dimetri on the Terra Nova expedition (1910-13) to the South Pole led by Captain Scott (b/w photo) by Ponting

Background imageDragging Collection: Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1863, printed in

Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1863, printed in
AQS256837 Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1863, printed in The History of the United States, 1866 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

Background imageDragging Collection: Fisherman putting out to Sea, c. 1810 (w / c with pen & ink on paper)

Fisherman putting out to Sea, c. 1810 (w / c with pen & ink on paper)
XYC281172 Fisherman putting out to Sea, c.1810 (w/c with pen & ink on paper) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831); 26.7x36.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Background imageDragging Collection: Proof of Bottom, from The Pytchley Hunt, engraved by F. Jukes (1745-1812)

Proof of Bottom, from The Pytchley Hunt, engraved by F. Jukes (1745-1812)
BSA266457 Proof of Bottom, from The Pytchley Hunt, engraved by F. Jukes (1745-1812), 1790 (colour litho) by Smith, Charles Lorraine (1751-1835) (after); 44.5x44 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDragging Collection: Normans pulling a cart loaded with wine and arms, Bayeux Tapestry

Normans pulling a cart loaded with wine and arms, Bayeux Tapestry
XIR183130 Normans pulling a cart loaded with wine and arms, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Background imageDragging Collection: The Kraken drags down a ship (coloured engraving)

The Kraken drags down a ship (coloured engraving)
1147339 The Kraken drags down a ship (coloured engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background imageDragging Collection: The Naval Brigade dragging a Heavy Siege-Gun to the Green-Hill (Chapman s) Battery (engraving)

The Naval Brigade dragging a Heavy Siege-Gun to the Green-Hill (Chapman s) Battery (engraving)
1602037 The Naval Brigade dragging a Heavy Siege-Gun to the Green-Hill (Chapman s) Battery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDragging Collection: Lawrence Nightgall dragging Cicely down the secret stairs in the Salt Tower (engraving)

Lawrence Nightgall dragging Cicely down the secret stairs in the Salt Tower (engraving)
5224962 Lawrence Nightgall dragging Cicely down the secret stairs in the Salt Tower (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)




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"From Dogs to Children: The Art in Various Contexts" Illustration by Cecil Aldin captures the joyous sight of a dog dragging its owner for a walk, showcasing their playful bond. In the depths of a coal mine, a young boy drags a heavy wagon filled with coal using nothing but his harness and chain, symbolizing perseverance in difficult times. "The Long, Long Drift" illustrates the arduous journey through snow-covered landscapes as horses drag sledges across treacherous terrains. Cecil Aldin's illustration showcases Cracker and Bogie working together to pull a cart, exemplifying teamwork and unity among animals. During World War I, soldiers demonstrate immense strength as they work together to move a heavy gun into position on the battlefield. "The Roller" portrays workers using sheer force to drag an enormous roller across land, highlighting human determination in shaping our surroundings. An oil painting depicts loggers hauling timber through rugged terrain, reflecting their resilience and dedication to their craft. With excitement filling the air during Christmas time, children eagerly drag home a beautifully adorned tree – an annual tradition full of anticipation and joy. A ruby-tailed wasp curls up defensively after being dragged from its nest tunnel by a silver leaf cutter bee - nature's intricate struggles unfold before our eyes in Cornwall's sand dunes. An illustration from 1914 reveals the colossal effort involved in building pyramids throughout history – an awe-inspiring testament to human ingenuity and laborious endeavors. Achilles' act Hector's body around Troy's walls signifies both triumph over his enemy and the brutality that war inflicts upon humanity throughout history. Against Finland's frosty dawn backdrop, black grouse proudly display themselves while exhaling visible breath vapor – nature showcases its own form of impressive dragging rituals.