Exploitation Collection (page 7)

A Typical Texas Cotton Field at Picking Time, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
A Typical Texas Cotton Field at Picking Time, c1930s. Cotton farming was a major issue of racial conflict in the history of the United States, particularly during the 19th century

Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Tanks for fuel for the ships and for the factory. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Train for the exploitation of kaolin, in the Trappist monastery of Soligny, France, 1901

All the worlds a stage... London, c1824. Artist: W Taylor
All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players, London, c1824 Shows a group of amputees, jugglers, street musicians etc. at the corner of Golden Lane

Selling a wife, Smithfield Market, London, 1816
Selling a wife, London, 1816; a scene at Smithfield Market with a man leading a woman on a rope in the centre, surrounded by figures, cattle and dogs

Leopold II, King of the Belgians, 19th century. The brother of Empress Carlota of Mexico and cousin to Queen Victoria, Leopold II (1835-1909) was the second King of the Belgians

The decree of Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881) to the Emancipation of the serfs, 1861. Found in the collection of Russian State Historical Archive (RGIA)

Before departure, 1920. Private Collection

The Emancipation Manifesto of 3 March 1861. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

The Reading the Emancipation Manifesto of 1861, Third Quarter of 19th cen.. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Alexander II Proclaiming the Emancipation of the Serfs. Private Collection

Landlord and his Serfs, 1853. Artist: Trutovsky, Konstantin Alexandrovich (1826-1893)
Landlord and his Serfs, 1853. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Applicants, 1888. Artist: Zhuravlev, Firs Sergeevich (1836-1901)
Applicants, 1888. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Behind the curtain in the serf theatre. Artist: Trutovsky, Konstantin Alexandrovich (1826-1893)
Behind the curtain in the serf theatre. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Cherry harvest in a landowners fruit garden in the Ukraine, 1858. Artist: Sokolov, Ivan Ivanovich (1823-1918)
Cherry harvest in a landowners fruit garden in the Ukraine, 1858. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A Lady of the Manor, 1886. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
A Lady of the Manor, 1886. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Sumy

Threshing Barn, 1823. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Threshing Barn, 1823. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Announcement of the Serfs Emancipation Manifesto in the Dormition Cathedral on March 5, 1861, 1861. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Louis X the Mischievous emancipates the serfs in 1315. Artist: Alaux, Jean (1786-1864)
Louis X the Mischievous emancipates the serfs in 1315. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Wood Stealer. Artist: Pryanishnikov, Illarion Mikhailovich (1840-1894)
Wood Stealer. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Lugansk

Landowner Tea Party. Artist: Dmitriev-Orenburgsky, Nikolai Dmitrievich (1837-1898)
Landowner Tea Party. Found in the collection of the State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov

Cotton manufacture, c1845. An adult hand with a boy assistant, forming cotton into laps so that it could be put into the carding machine in a uniform amounts

Industry and Greed, c1900, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Industry and Greed, c1900, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Primitive ingenuity, (16th century), 1920s
Primitive ingenuity. The sugar industry was extremely outdated, even though there were one hundred and twenty mills on the Island; annual export only amounted to twenty thousand pounds

Leopold II, King of the Belgians, 1909. Leopold (1835-1909) ruled Belgium from 1865 until his death. His reign is most remembered for the harsh treatment of the people of the Congo Free State

Native Americans bringing beaver skins to European traders, 17th century (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London

Costume design for the Serf Theatre of Sheremetev, 1785. Artist: Kuerzinger (Kirzinger), Marianna (1770-1809)
Costume design for the Serf Theatre of Sheremetev, 1785. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

The Emancipation of the Russian Serfs (Study for The Slav Epic), 1914. Artist: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
The Emancipation of the Russian Serfs (Study for The Slav Epic), 1914. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, Prague

Morning of the Lady of the Manor, 1823. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Morning of the Lady of the Manor, 1823. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Laika, Russian cosmonaut dog, 1957. Laika was the first animal to orbit the Earth, travelling on board the Sputnik 2 spacraft launched on 3 November 1957

Belka and Strelka, Russian cosmonaut dogs, 1960. Belka and Strelka flew into Earth orbit on board Sputnik 5 on 19 August 1960 as part of the Soviet programme aimed at determining the viability of

The Tuareg Caravan at the Winter Velodrome, Paris, 1894
The Tuareg caravan at the Winter Velodrome, Paris, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 4th June 1894

Leopold II, King of the Belgians. The brother of Empress Carlota of Mexico and cousin to Queen Victoria, Leopold II (1835-1909) was the second King of the Belgians

To the Count Palatine, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
To the Count Palatine, 1799. To the Count Palatine, or Count of the Palate, plate 33 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression

What one does to another, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
What one does to another, 1799. Plate 77 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Woman and boy drawing a corve containing 3-4 cwt of coal, Bolton, Lancashire, 1848. The woman wears a harness around her waist, passing between her legs and attached to a sledge by a chain

Boy putter drawing a truck containing coal along a 24 inch high seam, Halifax, Yorkshire, 1848
Boy putter drawing a truck containing 2 1/4 cwt of coal along a 24 inch high seam, Halifax, Yorkshire, 1848. This illustrates the hardship of conditions underground in the British coal industry in

Woman and children coal putters, Mid and East Lothian, Scotland, 1848. Artist: J Christie
Woman and children coal putters, Mid and East Lothian, Scotland, 1848. From A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries by Matthias Dunn. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848)

Boy putters moving coal in a narrow seam, Lancashire, England, 1848. From A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries by Matthias Dunn. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848)

Woman putter dragging a sledge of coal along a narrow seam, South Wales, c1848

Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft, c1848. On the right of the picture squats a smaller boy, the trapper

Young girl tending the fire holes of a brick kiln, 1871. It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30, 000 children aged between 5 and 16 at work in British brickyards

Barefoot girls sifting dust in a brickyard, 1871. The dust was coal or a mixture of iron and coal dust. It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30

A Farewell Ride on Jumbo, London Zoo, 1882. This large African elephant was sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) for his circus

Transporting Jumbo the African elephant to America, 1882. Jumbo was a large African elephant sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) for his circus

Jumbo the African elephant, 1882. Jumbo was a large African elephant sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) for his circus

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"Exploring the Depths of Exploitation: From Das Kapital to Industrial Revolution" In Karl Marx's seminal work, Das Kapital, he delves into the intricate web that plagued societies during the Industrial Revolution. England, once a hub for mining and industrialization, became a breeding ground for inequality and injustice. "The Haunted Lady, " an illustration from Punch magazine, hauntingly captures the essence of this era. It depicts a duck decoy in operation - an entrance to deception with a lure dog hard at work. This image serves as a metaphor for how workers were lured into exploitative labor conditions without realizing their true worth. The Roan Antelope Copper Mine in Luanshya, Zambia stands as a stark reminder of exploitation's global reach. Africa too fell victim to this ruthless cycle as its rich resources were ruthlessly extracted by foreign powers. A poignant cartoon titled "More Pigs than Teats" highlights the grotesque reality where greed led to overexploitation. The image reflects how individuals and corporations sought to squeeze every ounce of profit from already strained resources. Even individuals like Ivan Markoff, a Russian cossack giant in the early 20th century, were not immune to exploitation. Their unique talents often exploited for entertainment purposes rather than being celebrated or respected. As summer arrived each year, so did new tales unfold across various industries. The wrecked Bayard in Ocean Harbour on South Georgia Island symbolizes both human and environmental cost associated with whaling practices during that time period. Grytviken Whaling Station further exemplifies this dark chapter in history; its open doors invite visitors but conceal walls stained with bloodshed and suffering caused by relentless hunting practices. Lastly, we cannot overlook the Petrel whale catcher - an ominous vessel used solely for capturing these majestic creatures mercilessly. Its existence is another testament to humanity's insatiable desire for profit at any cost.