Factory Collection (#93)

Polly the Tailors shop, c. 1830 (gouache on paper)
PEM219460 Polly the Tailors shop, c.1830 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Manufacture of Porcelain, Decorating in Blue (gouache and w / c on paper)
PEM216857 Manufacture of Porcelain, Decorating in Blue (gouache and w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

View of the Foreign Factories, Canton, before 1850 (oil on canvas)
PEM216846 View of the Foreign Factories, Canton, before 1850 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; English

Charing Cross Bridge, Smoke in the Fog, 1902 (oil on canvas)
MMT155339 Charing Cross Bridge, Smoke in the Fog, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Fumees dans le brouillard)

The Shingling Hammer (black grey wash heightened with white)
DRU86942 The Shingling Hammer (black grey wash heightened with white) by McConnell, William (fl.1850-90) (attr. to); 20.6x28.3 cm; William Drummond, London

Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1918_11_2: War of 14 -18, Destruction of buildings
ICA4848783 Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1918_11_2: War of 14 -18, Destruction of buildings, Victory, Industrial Factories - Prisoners - Illustration by Ricardo Flores (1878-1918) by Flores

L Plate au beurre, number 295, Satirique en couleurs, 1906_11_24: Social, Metiers
ICA4907205 L Plate au beurre, number 295, Satirique en couleurs, 1906_11_24: Social, Metiers, Labour, Industrie Factories Industriel - Foreman - Illustration by Louis Malteste (1862-1928)

L Plate au beurre, number 199, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_3_11: Colonization
ICA4901726 L Plate au beurre, number 199, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_3_11: Colonization, America, Anticolonialism, Alcohol Alcoholism - Black

L Plate au beurre, number 134, Satirique en couleurs
ICA4886744 L Plate au beurre, number 134, Satirique en couleurs, 1903_10_24: Anticlericalism - Eg pro patrons - Ravens, Cures - Illustration by Aristide Delannoy (1874-1911) by Delannoy

Paper factory: the drying stage. 18th century (engraving)
LRI4669190 Paper factory: the drying stage. 18th century (engraving) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper factory: the drying stage. 18th century engraving)

Frances industrial effort: the rise of French steel mills since the First World War
XEE4185308 Frances industrial effort: the rise of French steel mills since the First World War. Engraving. One of the newspaper " Le PetiteJournal illustrious", on 13/04/1924

Plaster oven in Montmartre Painting d Antoine dit Carle Vernet (1758-1836
JLJ4602877 Plaster oven in Montmartre Painting d Antoine dit Carle Vernet (1758-1836) 1825 Fontaine Chaalis. Musee Institut de France by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Institut de France, Paris

Vue d un etablissement de tannerie et lavage de peaux sur les bords de la Bievre a
XEE4164747 Vue d un etablissement de tannerie et lavage de peaux sur les bords de la Bievre a Paris, 1865. Gravure in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'415 du 25 mars 1865

Coin minting in the Middle Ages. Miniature from a draft on currency (probably De Moneta
JLJ4568258 Coin minting in the Middle Ages. Miniature from a draft on currency (probably De Moneta) by Nicolas Oresme (1320-1382). 14th century B.N

French Revolution: "Pillage de la fabrication de wallpaper de Reveillon April
JLJ4595658 French Revolution: " Pillage de la fabrication de wallpaper de Reveillon April 28, 1789" A Parisian riot sacked the factory located rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine

La fabrique Camoin de la rue d Aubagne, 1861: View of the different stages of
JLJ4599029 La fabrique Camoin de la rue d Aubagne, 1861: View of the different stages of the realization and printing of game cards

A corderie (string factory) engraving in "Dizionario delle Arti e dei
GIA4789834 A corderie (string factory) engraving in " Dizionario delle Arti e dei Mestieri" Venezia 1769 by Francesco Grisellini

Ice making in Chelsea: collection and storage
GIA4790502 Ice making in Chelsea: collection and storage. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice making in Chelsea)

Greve du Creusot. A conciliable of workers in the workshops, at the time of pay
GIA4709428 Greve du Creusot. A conciliable of workers in the workshops, at the time of pay. 19th century. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greve du Creusot)

Metal plants Ansaldo in 1890
GIA4745525 Metal plants Ansaldo in 1890. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal plants Ansaldo in 1890.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Interieur d usine de metallurgie en 1908. D apres Jugend
GIA4745503 Interieur d usine de metallurgie en 1908. D aprA©s Jugend. by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur d usine de metallurgie en 1908)

Paper making in the 19th century
GIA4783577 Paper making in the 19th century. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper making in the 19th century.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Cutting of the industrial equipment for the manufacture of ice of Ferdinand Carre
GIA4767648 Cutting of the industrial equipment for the manufacture of ice of Ferdinand CarrA©. Engraving of the 19th century

The spinning workshop, 1828 (Oil on canvas)
LRI4684464 The spinning workshop, 1828 (Oil on canvas) by Migliara, Giovanni (1785-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: The spinning workshop Mylius has Boffalora Ticino near Milan Painting by)

Tobacco factory, laundry room and tobacco rapage. Engraving around 1867
JLJ4683968 Tobacco factory, laundry room and tobacco rapage. Engraving around 1867. Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

In the Black Country (oil on canvas, 1890)
LRI4664011 In the Black Country (oil on canvas, 1890) by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info)

Owner visiting his cellar in Burgundy A winegrower controls the state of wine production
JLJ4612103 Owner visiting his cellar in Burgundy A winegrower controls the state of wine production in his vineyard. Detail. Painting by Jean Baptiste Olagnon (1816-?) 19th century

A womens workshop at the glassware of Val Saint Lambert. Engraving by C
LSE4334132 A womens workshop at the glassware of Val Saint Lambert. Engraving by C.Meunier to illustrate the story " La Belgique", by Camille Lemonnier (1844-1913), writer and art critic

Puddleur has his oven (steelworker responsible for stirring iron to turn it into iron by
LSE4333991 Puddleur has his oven (steelworker responsible for stirring iron to turn it into iron by burning carbon), in a factory in Jumet (or Djumet, in the city of Charleroi)

The screening of the gunpowder, to sort by sieves the granules according to their size
LSE4330083 The screening of the gunpowder, to sort by sieves the granules according to their size and quality before the last drying that gives them their perfume

The weighing of the tea before its expedition on commercial markets in a gunpowder
LSE4330070 The weighing of the tea before its expedition on commercial markets in a gunpowder factory in Fati Bay (Canton Province)

The drummer hammer (drummer) has the forge of big works
LSE4326111 The drummer hammer (drummer) has the forge of big works; the huge piece to forge comes out of the oven dazzling men maneuver to bring it under the drumstick

The manufacture of beer. 19th century illustration. Bianchetti collection
XEE4411812 The manufacture of beer. 19th century illustration. Bianchetti collection. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The manufacture of beer)

The whole glassware of MM Appert brothers, showing the work of the new process of blowing
XEE4408038 The whole glassware of MM Appert brothers, showing the work of the new process of blowing glass by air compresses

Making cards to play by old methods. Cylinder of playing cards. Engraving from 1893
XEE4407754 Making cards to play by old methods. Cylinder of playing cards. Engraving from 1893. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making cards to play by old methods)

Manufacture of cards to play by the old methods
XEE4407752 Manufacture of cards to play by the old methods. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Montreuil doll factory in 1888
XEE4407729 Montreuil doll factory in 1888. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montreuil doll factory in 1888.); Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Manufacture of mustard and canned food at Louit freres in bordeaux. Engraving from 1865
XEE4404371 Manufacture of mustard and canned food at Louit freres in bordeaux. Engraving from 1865. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Manufacture, Duke de la Rochefoucauld in Liancourt; String Factory of Liancourt
LSE4402994 Manufacture, Duke de la Rochefoucauld in Liancourt; String Factory of Liancourt, Dept de l Oise. by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture)

Work of the tomme by a cheesemaker from Auvergne - in "
LSE4402678 Work of the tomme by a cheesemaker from Auvergne - in " Les merveilles de l industrie", volume 4, L. Figuier

Imperiale foundry of Douai, manufacture of a barrel in steel rod. engraving, 1866
XEE4405666 Imperiale foundry of Douai, manufacture of a barrel in steel rod. engraving, 1866. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Douai imperiale foundry)

Manufacture of Vaseline. Arrangement of a filtration unit on the black animal
XEE4407684 Manufacture of Vaseline. Arrangement of a filtration unit on the black animal. Engraving from 1885. by Unknown Artist

The Goblin factory. Workshop interior. 19th century engraving
XEE4117775 The Goblin factory. Workshop interior. 19th century engraving. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Goblin factory. Workshop interior)

Industry in England: Copper Factory by Mr. Vivian (Manchester)
LSE4092894 Industry in England: Copper Factory by Mr. Vivian (Manchester), " Round the World", 2nd week 1865. by Unknown Artist

Le fabrication du fromage d Auvergne - in "Encyclopedie"
LSE4097100 Le fabrication du fromage d Auvergne - in " Encyclopedie" by Diderot et d Alembert, 18th century by Unknown artist

Work of the Tomme by a cheese maker from Auvergne - in "
LSE4097050 Work of the Tomme by a cheese maker from Auvergne - in " The wonders of the industry" by Louis Figuier, 19th century by Unknown Artist

Girl working in a mechanical spinning, late 19th century
LSE4099627 Girl working in a mechanical spinning, late 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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