Oysters Collection (#7)

Fishing for Oysters
Oyster dredging in Whitstable Bay Date: 1847

Cov. Garden Breakfast
At Covent Garden, a breakfast stall for the market porters and merchants - pies and oysters, coffee enjoyed beneath the flaring oil torches. Date: 1870

Cartoon, Cost of food and drink, WW1
Cartoon illustrating the cost of food and drink during the First World War. Various tradesmen comment on the cost of their produce. Date: 1916

Piles of oyster shells, Hampton, Virginia, USA
Piles of oyster shells at Hampton, Virginia, USA, with boats in the foreground. Date: circa 1905

Oyster vendor
Fresh oysters! Penny a lot. Street oyster seller. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

SCOTTs OYSTER BAR
Scotts Oyster Bar, in the West End of London. Date: 1930s

Scotts Oyster Bars
A group of waiters at Scotts Oyster Bar, West End, London. Date: 1930s

Drawings Prints, Print, Rochester, Address, Corporation, Going, Eat, Roast, Pork, Oysters, R-G-T
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Rochester Address or The Corporation Going To Eat Roast Pork and Oysters with the R-G-T. Subject, Artist, George IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland

Oysters (huitres) ready to eat, thousands of tons of the shellfish are grown annually here, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Picture No. 11676109
Pearl Oyster being opened at oyster market Date:

Picture No. 11676111
Pearls from Pearl Oyster Date:

Still Life with Oysters. Iten, Hans 1874-1930

Source Size = 3771 x 4986
OYSTER CULTURE AT ARCACHNON: 1. The Oyster " Parc" at Half Low Tide, Showing the Tops of the Enclosures; 2. Low Tide, Gathering the Young Oysters; 3

Source Size = 2748 x 2944
The First Day of Oysters: a London Street Scene

Unloading oyster luggers, Baltimore, Maryland, 1905 (b / w photo)
XOS867548 Unloading oyster luggers, Baltimore, Maryland, 1905 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Luncheon in the Studio, 1868 (oil on canvas)
BAL8147 Luncheon in the Studio, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 118x153.9 cm; Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; (add.info.: Leon = Manets stepson)

Still Life with Fish (oil on canvas)
XIR62178 Still Life with Fish (oil on canvas) by Adriaenssen, Alexander van (1587-1661); 60x91 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Flemish, out of copyright

The Fishmonger
BAL47665 The Fishmonger by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Flemish, out of copyright

An Oyster Vendor, from London, A Pilgrimage by William Blanchard Jerrold
XJF441933 An Oyster Vendor, from London, A Pilgrimage by William Blanchard Jerrold, edition published in 1890 (engraving) by Dore

Luncheon of Lent (oil on canvas)
XIR409208 Luncheon of Lent (oil on canvas) by Fouace, Guillaume Romain (1827-95); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: Dejeuner de Careme; ); French, out of copyright

A Fine Fish (oil on canvas)
XIR409207 A Fine Fish (oil on canvas) by Fouace, Guillaume Romain (1827-95); 101.2x147.5 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: Une Belle Peche; ); French, out of copyright

Les Mangeurs d Huitres, 1825 (litho)
XJF387419 Les Mangeurs d Huitres, 1825 (litho) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oyster Eaters; ); French, out of copyright

The guests, 1864, food and drink, table, bottle, bottles, glass, glasses, wine, champagne, man, singing, song, pub, walking stick, chair, chairs, plates, oysters, police, 19th century, lamp, alcohol

Au bon cidre de Normandie, oysters, shopping, Paris, France, 19th century, oyster, seafood, food and drink, liszt gourmet archive

Lunch with oysters and wine by Frans van Mieris, 1635-1681, dutchm, woman, man, oyster, wineglass, jug, interior, dutch golden age, domestic, illustration, food and drink, liszt gourmet archive

Food shop in 19th century France, oysters of Saint Malo, liszt gourmet archive, food and drink

The police office Bow Street, 1825 (watercolour)
XJF3058178 The police office Bow Street, 1825 (watercolour) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Original police office in Bow Street)

The Oyster and the Litigants (oil on canvas)
XIR426218 The Oyster and the Litigants (oil on canvas) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 207x148 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Still life (oil on canvas)
XIR426216 Still life (oil on canvas) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 70x57 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; (add.info.: Nature morte; ); French, out of copyright

The Oyster Stall (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF280588 The Oyster Stall (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mason, W.H. (fl.1860-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: London labour and the London poor; ); English, out of copyright

Newhaven (Edinburgh) Oyster Girl, 1812 (engraving)
XJF2906479 Newhaven (Edinburgh) Oyster Girl, 1812 (engraving) by Kay, John (1742-1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Probably from A series of original portraits)

Pearl divers off the coast of the Island of Ceylon in the 18th century, from Les
KW2662537 Pearl divers off the coast of the Island of Ceylon in the 18th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Still Life with Fruit and Shellfish (oil on canvas)
BAL226800 Still Life with Fruit and Shellfish (oil on canvas) by Beyeren, Abraham Hendricksz van (1620/1-91); 108x99 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Dutch

Still Life with Fruit and Oysters, Abraham Mignon, 1660 - 1679

Still Life (oil on canvas)
XKH179038 Still Life (oil on canvas) by Heem, Cornelis de (1631-95); 51.2x51 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

A Caricature Group, c. 1776 (oil on canvas)
XYC146046 A Caricature Group, c.1776 (oil on canvas) by Mortimer, John Hamilton (1741-79); 83.8x106.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Housing for about 50 employees of Maggioni Canning Co. Port Royal, South Carolina
XOS1448772 Housing for about 50 employees of Maggioni Canning Co. Port Royal, South Carolina, surrounded by marsh and on an old shell pile, 1912 (b/w photo) by Hine

Rosy aged 8 works a 14 hour day as an oyster shucker at Dunbar Cannery, Louisiana
XOS1273793 Rosy aged 8 works a 14 hour day as an oyster shucker at Dunbar Cannery, Louisiana, 1911 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Factory of Lowden Canning Company, Bluffton, South Carolina showing a 7-year old
XOS1273787 Factory of Lowden Canning Company, Bluffton, South Carolina showing a 7-year old girl who shucks 3 pots of oysters a day with her 6-year old brother and an 11-year old boy who does 6 pots

Maud and Grade Daly, 5 and 3 years old pick about a pot of shrimp each day for the
XOS1273783 Maud and Grade Daly, 5 and 3 years old pick about a pot of shrimp each day for the Peerless Oyster Company, Bay St

Shrimp pickers, including 8 year old Max, at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co, Biloxi, Mississippi
XOS1273775 Shrimp pickers, including 8 year old Max, at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1911 (b/w photo) by Hine

5 year old Olga Schubert began work about 5: 00 A
XOS1273774 5 year old Olga Schubert began work about 5:00 A.M. helping her mother in the Biloxi Canning Factory, Mississippi, picking shrimps

Shrimp-pickers as young as 5 and 8 at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co, Biloxi, Mississippi
XOS1273773 Shrimp-pickers as young as 5 and 8 at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1911 (b/w photo) by Hine

Bill May, aged 5 who makes 15 cents a day, in the shucking shed at Barataria Canning Company
XOS1273772 Bill May, aged 5 who makes 15 cents a day, in the shucking shed at Barataria Canning Company, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1911 (b/w photo) by Hine

Johnnie, oyster shucker aged 9 watched by boss (with pipe) of the shucking shed at Dunbar
XOS1273771 Johnnie, oyster shucker aged 9 watched by boss (with pipe) of the shucking shed at Dunbar, Louisiana, 1911 (b/w photo) by Hine

5 year old migrant shrimp-picker Manuel in front of a pile of oyster shells, working
XOS1273770 5 year old migrant shrimp-picker Manuel in front of a pile of oyster shells, working for a second year at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1911 (b/w photo) by Hine

Rosie, aged 7, illiterate, working for a second year as an oyster shucker at Varn
XOS1273769 Rosie, aged 7, illiterate, working for a second year as an oyster shucker at Varn & Platt Canning Company, Bluffton, South Carolina, 1913 (b/w photo) by Hine

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

Discover the hidden treasures of the sea with oysters. 🌊🦪 In a world filled with vibrant colors, oysters stand out as nature's masterpiece. Their shells shimmer in hues ranging from pearly white to deep blues and greens, captivating our senses like no other. Just like a walrus's tusk or a carpenter's skillful craftsmanship, these bivalve mollusks are truly remarkable. Step into the enchanting realm of Whitstable, where oyster catching is an art form passed down through generations. The Oyster Catchers brave the crashing waves to bring us these delicacies straight from their natural habitat - the pristine waters off the coast of England. Cracking open an oyster shell reveals more than just its succulent flesh; it unveils a precious artificial pearl that sparkles with elegance and grace. This testament to human ingenuity reminds us of the stages of pearl fishery industry in faraway lands like the Persian Gulf, dating back to 1902. Immerse yourself in history at The Fishmongers Shop, where tales come alive amidst displays showcasing Alice's encounter with the Walrus and Carpenter. Four empty shells serve as silent witnesses to their whimsical adventures by the shore. Indulge your taste buds with Oysters on ice – Ostrea edulis – sourced from France, Europe. Each bite transports you to coastal bliss as you savor their briny goodness and delicate texture. For those seeking authenticity closer to home, look no further than Seasalter & Ham Oyster Fishery Company in Whitstable, Kent. With litho advertisements dating back centuries, they remain proud producers of native Whitstable Oysters - a true taste of tradition. Travel back in time to witness opening oysters rituals during 1930s gatherings when friends would gather around tables laden with platters full of anticipation for what lay inside each shell. They have always been a symbol of luxury, adventure, and the beauty that lies beneath the surface.