Mallet Collection (#5)

Edmund Tattersall, auctioneer of race horses
Caricature, Edmund Tattersall (1816-1898), auctioneer of race horses. 1893

Daikoku is one of the Seven Gods of Luck in Japanese mythology, known as the god of wealth and guardian of farmers. He is often depicted carrying a wish-granting mallet in his hand

Woman resting during a game of croquet. circa 1900s

Comical monkey sculptor. early 19th century

The Centenary of Savings Banks (litho)
1599064 The Centenary of Savings Banks (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Centenary of Savings Banks)

Trowels, Mallet, and Level used by the Prince and Princess of Wales at Glasgow (engraving)
1611422 Trowels, Mallet, and Level used by the Prince and Princess of Wales at Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trowels, Mallet)

Saddler and Harness Maker (engraving)
2801999 Saddler and Harness Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saddler and Harness Maker)

The extravagant fun (Colour Litho)
2778107 The extravagant fun (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The extravagant fun. The polo - usually - is played on horseback or on a bicycle)

Plate 378. Blacksmith, Hammering on Anvil, Two Hands, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950348 Plate 378. Blacksmith, Hammering on Anvil, Two Hands, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 28.6x38.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 374. Blacksmiths, Two Models, Hammering on Anvil, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950346 Plate 374. Blacksmiths, Two Models, Hammering on Anvil, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.5x31.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Initiation to the degree of apprentice (engraving)
3100720 Initiation to the degree of apprentice (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation to the degree of apprentice)

Croquet under difficulties (engraving)
729092 Croquet under difficulties (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croquet under difficulties)

Children playing croquet (chromolitho)
732561 Children playing croquet (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing croquet.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Perils of wiring work: frozen by the cold glare of a star-shell, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359874 Perils of wiring work: frozen by the cold glare of a star-shell, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The State Tinkers, published by William Humphrey in 1780 (etching)
NCO191225 The State Tinkers, published by William Humphrey in 1780 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Carpenter, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478541 Carpenter, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tatchen ou Charpentier, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Garden tools, from The Dutch Gardener by Johann van der Groen
STC170865 Garden tools, from The Dutch Gardener by Johann van der Groen, published 1699 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sculptor (engraving)
5224465 The Sculptor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sculptor. " Intelligence in every stroke." Illustration for The Sunday At Home)

Polo Players, 1934 (oil on canvas)
2962771 Polo Players, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Hallowell, Robert (1886-1939); Private Collection; out of copyright

Kenny Meadows: The Auctioneer (engraving)
5989588 Kenny Meadows: The Auctioneer (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Auctioneer)

The Frugal Meal (w / c on paper)
THA100429 The Frugal Meal (w/c on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 26x36.2 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley, Lancashire; eTowneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum; English

Boy on polo pony, being led by stable girl (colour litho)
5995782 Boy on polo pony, being led by stable girl (colour litho) by Vincent, Rene (1871-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy on polo pony, being led by stable girl)

Credit National - Souscrivez pour la reconstitution des regions devastees, c
2651435 Credit National - Souscrivez pour la reconstitution des regions devastees, c.1920 (colour litho) by Lelong, Rene (1871-1933); 119x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Alice holding her Ostrich, illustration from Alice
2657670 Alice holding her Ostrich, illustration from Alices Adventures Under Ground, pub. 1886 (facsimile) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Sculptor, Said to be Robert Le Lorrain (1666-1743), Half-length
990314 Portrait of a Sculptor, Said to be Robert Le Lorrain (1666-1743), Half-length, in a Light Brown Jacket, a Mallet in his Right Hand, (oil on canvas) by Rigaud

Snow-White and Rose-Red, from Little Brother & Little Sister
3611250 Snow-White and Rose-Red, from Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm, pub.1917 (colour litho) by Rackham

Fast and furious (colour litho)
3622434 Fast and furious (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fast and furious. Illustration for The Picture Book of Horses (Ward Lock, c 1950)

The Game of Polo - A Warm Corner (coloured engraving)
729490 The Game of Polo - A Warm Corner (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Game of Polo - A Warm Corner)

The Last Croquet Game of the Season (coloured engraving)
729091 The Last Croquet Game of the Season (coloured engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Croquet Game of the Season)

Brass-Founder (engraving)
2801947 Brass-Founder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brass-Founder. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Plumber (engraving)
2801995 Plumber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plumber. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Mason (engraving)
2808365 Mason (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mason. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn, Richard Griffin)

Fujimigahara in Owari Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, pub. C
2646299 Fujimigahara in Owari Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, pub. C. 1830-32 (colour woodblock) by Hokusai

Alice and the Red Queen play croquet, illustration from Alice
2657669 Alice and the Red Queen play croquet, illustration from Alices Adventures Under Ground, pub. 1886 (facsimile) by Dodgson

Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c
494952 Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c.1505 (tempera on vellum) (see also 494950-62, 494969-83 and 490416) by Flemish School

Wine bottle of mallet form with string rim and kick-in base, 1714 (glass)
CH451428 Wine bottle of mallet form with string rim and kick-in base, 1714 (glass) by English School, (18th century); height: 17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sculptors mallet (chromolitho)
977691 Sculptors mallet (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculptors mallet. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Polo Player (chromolitho)
1108234 The Polo Player (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Polo Player. One of a series of cigarette cards)

Symbols of the Carpenters Guild, the Singing or "Turnip-top, "and Cutting or Knife-prong, Arrows
6026549 Symbols of the Carpenters Guild, the Singing or " Turnip-top, " and Cutting or Knife-prong, Arrows, and Mallet (engraving) by American School

Balloon Ascent of Messers Jovis and Mallet from La Villette Gas-Works, Paris (engraving)
1591346 Balloon Ascent of Messers Jovis and Mallet from La Villette Gas-Works, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laying the Foundation Stone of St Marys (Marylebone and Paddington) Hospital, by Prince Albert (engraving)
1101312 Laying the Foundation Stone of St Marys (Marylebone and Paddington) Hospital, by Prince Albert (engraving) by English School

The "Bells"of Holy Week (engraving)
1051679 The " Bells" of Holy Week (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Bells" of Holy Week)

Stonemasons, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478555 Stonemasons, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caroumans, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Croquet at the convalescent home of St Bartholomews Hospital, Highgate (coloured engraving)
729094 Croquet at the convalescent home of St Bartholomews Hospital, Highgate (coloured engraving) by Gardner, William Biscombe (1847-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl playing croquet, The Champion (chromolitho)
732743 Girl playing croquet, The Champion (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl playing croquet)

The globe of life blood trembled... plate 17 from
XYC256903 The globe of life blood trembled... plate 17 from The First Book of Urizen, 1794 (colour-printed relief etching with ink and w/c on paper) by Blake

French artisan, 16th century
5855275 French artisan, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: French artisan, 16th century. A carpenter shown in his work clothes using a plane)

"It would twist itself round and look up in her face"
4075092 " It would twist itself round and look up in her face", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Mallet: A Timeless Tool of Craftsmanship and Sport" Step back in time to the year 1875, when blacksmiths skillfully wielded mallets to shape iron into magnificent works of art. These sturdy tools were essential for shaping metal and creating intricate designs that adorned buildings and structures. In the same era, bookbinding tools also featured mallets, as artisans delicately hammered leather covers onto precious volumes. The rhythmic sound echoed through workshops as these craftsmen transformed simple pages into cherished literary treasures. Who can forget Alice's adventure in Wonderland? At the croquet game, a comical scene unfolded as Alice used a flamingo as a mallet to play the whimsical sport with hedgehogs for balls. This imaginative twist showcased how even unconventional objects like a bird could become a tool for amusement. Moving forward to 1930, England's polo team relied on their trusty mallets during exhilarating matches. With precision and finesse, they swung their wooden hammers atop galloping horses, showcasing both skill and teamwork on the field. Masonry workers also utilized various types of mallets while constructing grand edifices that stood tall against time's relentless march. From chiseling stones to setting bricks in place, these robust tools played an integral role in shaping our architectural heritage. Traveling eastward brings us to Jaipur - an allegory of craftsmanship where skilled artisans crafted intricate patterns on fabrics using small handheld mallets. Their gentle taps created mesmerizing prints that told stories through vibrant colors and meticulous details. Coopers too had their own set of specialized tools including different types of mallets used for shaping barrels with utmost precision. These craftsmen ensured each stave was perfectly aligned before securing them together with well-placed strikes from their trusted wooden hammers.