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Occupations Collection (#11)

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Background imageOccupations Collection: Brig (engraving)

Brig (engraving)
2808354 Brig (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brig. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn, Richard Griffin)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Varieties of Type (engraving)

Varieties of Type (engraving)
2808353 Varieties of Type (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Varieties of Type)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Rope maker (engraving)

The Rope maker (engraving)
2808345 The Rope maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rope maker. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Painter (engraving)

The Painter (engraving)
2808344 The Painter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Painter. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Engraver (engraving)

The Engraver (engraving)
2808342 The Engraver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Engraver. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Bill Sticker (engraving)

The Bill Sticker (engraving)
2808340 The Bill Sticker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bill Sticker. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Needlemaker (engraving)

Needlemaker (engraving)
2801989 Needlemaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Needlemaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Goldbeater (engraving)

Goldbeater (engraving)
2801976 Goldbeater (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldbeater. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Silk Manufacturer (engraving)

Silk Manufacturer (engraving)
2802002 Silk Manufacturer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk Manufacturer)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Printer (engraving)

Printer (engraving)
2801997 Printer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Metal and Wood Turner (engraving)

Metal and Wood Turner (engraving)
2801987 Metal and Wood Turner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal and Wood Turner)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Gold and Silver Smith (engraving)

Gold and Silver Smith (engraving)
2801978 Gold and Silver Smith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold and Silver Smith)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Gold Refiner (engraving)

Gold Refiner (engraving)
2801977 Gold Refiner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Refiner. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Die-Sinker (engraving)

Die-Sinker (engraving)
2801965 Die-Sinker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die-Sinker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving)

Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving)
2801953 Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calenderer and Hotpresser)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Brickmaker (engraving)

Brickmaker (engraving)
2801950 Brickmaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brickmaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Master Putty The Painters Son (colour litho)

Master Putty The Painters Son (colour litho)
2797336 Master Putty The Painters Son (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Putty The Painters Son)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Miss Fin The Fishmongers Daughter (colour litho)

Miss Fin The Fishmongers Daughter (colour litho)
2797329 Miss Fin The Fishmongers Daughter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Fin The Fishmongers Daughter)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Master Clamp The Carpenters Son (colour litho)

Master Clamp The Carpenters Son (colour litho)
2797308 Master Clamp The Carpenters Son (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Clamp The Carpenters Son)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Mr Batter The Baker (colour litho)

Mr Batter The Baker (colour litho)
2797302 Mr Batter The Baker (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Batter The Baker)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Mrs Bull The Butchers Wife (colour litho)

Mrs Bull The Butchers Wife (colour litho)
2797295 Mrs Bull The Butchers Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Bull The Butchers Wife)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Mr Bull The Butcher (colour litho)

Mr Bull The Butcher (colour litho)
2797294 Mr Bull The Butcher (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bull The Butcher)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Trade card of M. Levoi, Taylor, Salelsman & Mans Mercer, Brydges Street

Trade card of M. Levoi, Taylor, Salelsman & Mans Mercer, Brydges Street
3037904 Trade card of M. Levoi, Taylor, Salelsman & Mans Mercer, Brydges Street, Covent Garden by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tailor in menswear)

Background imageOccupations Collection: King Edwards School

King Edwards School
Origins of King Edwards School date back to the 16th century at Bridewell Palace, but in 1830 the school was moved to the House of Occupations at St Georges Fields opposite to the Bethlehem Hospital

Background imageOccupations Collection: Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c. 1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum)

Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c. 1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum)
WLT219414 Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c.1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum) by Master Jean de Mauleon (fl.1525); 17x10 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Background imageOccupations Collection: British munition girl, World War I, 1914-1918 (colour litho)

British munition girl, World War I, 1914-1918 (colour litho)
5232422 British munition girl, World War I, 1914-1918 (colour litho) by Raven-Hill, Leonard (1867-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: British munition girl, World War I, 1914-1918)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The pet lamb (engraving)

The pet lamb (engraving)
5212881 The pet lamb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pet lamb. Illustration for The British Hive and Its Working Bees by H C Miall Smith (Isbister)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Indian Natives: Parsee School Girl (coloured photo)

Indian Natives: Parsee School Girl (coloured photo)
5221890 Indian Natives: Parsee School Girl (coloured photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parsee School Girl)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Indian Natives: Marwari (coloured photo)

Indian Natives: Marwari (coloured photo)
5221878 Indian Natives: Marwari (coloured photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marwari)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Indian Natives: Bania (coloured photo)

Indian Natives: Bania (coloured photo)
5221888 Indian Natives: Bania (coloured photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bania)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Indian Natives: Jewish Priest (coloured photo)

Indian Natives: Jewish Priest (coloured photo)
5221873 Indian Natives: Jewish Priest (coloured photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jewish Priest)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Indian Natives: Frontispiece (coloured photo)

Indian Natives: Frontispiece (coloured photo)
5221867 Indian Natives: Frontispiece (coloured photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Miners installing timber props 600 feet below ground, Robinson Gold Mine, South Africa (b / w photo)

Miners installing timber props 600 feet below ground, Robinson Gold Mine, South Africa (b / w photo)
5217162 Miners installing timber props 600 feet below ground, Robinson Gold Mine, South Africa (b/w photo) by South African Photographer

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Bookseller (engraving)

The Bookseller (engraving)
6004318 The Bookseller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bookseller. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Brick Maker (engraving)

The Brick Maker (engraving)
6004313 The Brick Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brick Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Cooper (engraving)

The Cooper (engraving)
6004302 The Cooper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cooper. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Currier (engraving)

The Currier (engraving)
6004300 The Currier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Currier. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Shoe Maker (engraving)

Shoe Maker (engraving)
6004271 Shoe Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoe Maker. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Smith (engraving)

The Smith (engraving)
6004270 The Smith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smith. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Statuary (engraving)

Statuary (engraving)
6004268 Statuary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statuary. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Tin-Plate Worker (engraving)

The Tin-Plate Worker (engraving)
6004259 The Tin-Plate Worker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tin-Plate Worker)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Milkmaid milking cows in a barn, watched by a cat (colour litho)

Milkmaid milking cows in a barn, watched by a cat (colour litho)
6001181 Milkmaid milking cows in a barn, watched by a cat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milkmaid milking cows in a barn, watched by a cat)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Jobs done by women during World War I, 1914-1918 (b / w photo)

Jobs done by women during World War I, 1914-1918 (b / w photo)
6015394 Jobs done by women during World War I, 1914-1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jobs done by women during World War I, 1914-1918)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Peat gatherers at work (coloured photo)

Peat gatherers at work (coloured photo)
5999847 Peat gatherers at work (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peat gatherers at work. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageOccupations Collection: Crossing sweeper with a woman in Trafalgar Square, London (colour litho)

Crossing sweeper with a woman in Trafalgar Square, London (colour litho)
5999648 Crossing sweeper with a woman in Trafalgar Square, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing sweeper with a woman in Trafalgar Square)

Background imageOccupations Collection: Manufacturing matches (engraving)

Manufacturing matches (engraving)
5999540 Manufacturing matches (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacturing matches)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Coster-Girl (engraving)

The Coster-Girl (engraving)
6006165 The Coster-Girl (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coster-Girl. Illustration for London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew)

Background imageOccupations Collection: The Jew Old-Clothes-Man (engraving)

The Jew Old-Clothes-Man (engraving)
6006194 The Jew Old-Clothes-Man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jew Old-Clothes-Man)




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