Peeling Collection (#3)

Rustic Door. Creator: Viet Chu
Rustic Door

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Peeling madrone tree bark and bush

Italy, Venice, Burano Island. Patterns of peeling paint on old wooden doors

Canada, British Columbia. Bark detail of madrone tree bark peels

A Fishermans Home, 1894 (oil on canvas)
OVR394333 A Fishermans Home, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Kolstoe, Fredrik (1860-1945); 67x55 cm; Lillehammer Art Museum, Lillehammer, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Osier-Peeling (Norfolk), c. 1883 / 87, printed 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Osier-Peeling (Norfolk), c. 1883/87, printed 1888. A work made of photogravure, pl. xiv from the album " pictures of east anglian life" (1888)

Kitchen Scene, ca. 1794-95. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Kitchen Scene, ca. 1794-95

Georgia O Keeffe - Hands, 1920 / 22. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Georgia O Keeffe - Hands, 1920/22. A work made of palladium print

Window in a rowhouse in Wislica, Poland with reflections from the home across the street

Woman Seated Before an Open Door, Peeling Potatoes, 1885 (oil on canvas)
1767921 Woman Seated Before an Open Door, Peeling Potatoes, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 36.5x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Seated Before an Open Door)

Family Chores, 1859 (oil on canvas)
659144 Family Chores, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Meyerheim, Friedrich Edouard (1808-79); 46.5x39.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Family Chores. Friedrich Edouard Meyerheim (1808-1879)

Woman At A Cottage Door, 1851-93 (oil on panel)
3822297 Woman At A Cottage Door, 1851-93 (oil on panel) by Faed, Thomas (1826-1900); 28.5x20.5 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; Scottish

The Preparation of Cinnamon in Ceylon (engraving)
1044369 The Preparation of Cinnamon in Ceylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Preparation of Cinnamon in Ceylon)

German costume, Preussen (Rheinprovinz) Wetzlar
LLM454346 German costume, Preussen (Rheinprovinz) Wetzlar by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preussen (Rheinprovinz) Wetzlar

Assist the Remedies of Nature 1933
Removal superfluous hair: A warm mixture paraffin and shellac applied to the ladies eyebrows and peeled off a few minutes later. Date: 1933

Preparing Vegetables (panel)
BON77894 Preparing Vegetables (panel) by Boudry, Alois (1851-1938); 23.8x23.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

Apples, pears and grapes (oil on panel)
BRM191053 Apples, pears and grapes (oil on panel) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 33x66.4 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Women peeling kola nuts, Nigeria (b / w photo)
6029900 Women peeling kola nuts, Nigeria (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women peeling kola nuts)

Apple Dumplings (oil on canvas)
HRT67760 Apple Dumplings (oil on canvas) by Leslie, George Dunlop (1835-1921); Hartlepool Museum Service, UK; eHartlepool Museum Service; English, out of copyright

The Dutch Housewife, by Nicolaes Maes, in the National Gallery, London. Date: 1655

The tale of Lydia and Eva (chromolitho)
3621668 The tale of Lydia and Eva (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tale of Lydia and Eva)

Peeling the Potatoes, 1900 (oil on canvas)
2601894 Peeling the Potatoes, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Pratt, Jonathan (1835-1911); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Cottage Life, mother peeling potatoes. mid-19th century

Woman Peeling Apples (ink & w / c on paper)
1213881 Woman Peeling Apples (ink & w/c on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 21.8x29.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Die Herzensschalerin (colour litho)
3621710 Die Herzensschalerin (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Herzensschalerin (The Slicer of Hearts)

A Helping Hand (panel)
BON63904 A Helping Hand (panel) by Kaufmann (Kaufman) Isidor (1853-1921); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Hungarian, out of copyright

The Little Helpmate (w / c)
FLF75115 The Little Helpmate (w/c) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 26x36.2 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Winter Sun; Soleil d Hiver, (oil on canvas)
827373 Winter Sun; Soleil d Hiver, (oil on canvas) by Laissement, Henri-Adolphe (c.1854-1921); 73x92.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Sun; Soleil d Hiver)

Cincinnatus in Retirement, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2655362 Cincinnatus in Retirement, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Afternoon Pastimes, 1917 (oil on canvas)
474162 Afternoon Pastimes, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Pieters, Evert (1856-1932); 88.3x107.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

A boy peeling fruit (oil on canvas)
3900135 A boy peeling fruit (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610) (circle of); 65.3x51.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ); Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Peeling an Apple, 1884 (watercolour and gouache)
658988 Peeling an Apple, 1884 (watercolour and gouache) by Knight, Daniel Ridgway (1839-1924); 38x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peeling an Apple. Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924)

A Child Peeling Potatoes, (oil on canvas)
658234 A Child Peeling Potatoes, (oil on canvas) by Pieters, Evert (1856-1932); 60.4x51.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Child Peeling Potatoes. Evert Pieters (1856-1932). Oil on canvas

The Last Rays; Les Dernieres Rayons, 1887-90 (oil on canvas)
659646 The Last Rays; Les Dernieres Rayons, 1887-90 (oil on canvas) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 130.2x195.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Rays; Les Dernieres Rayons)

The University Boat-Race, peeling for the Race (engraving)
1106586 The University Boat-Race, peeling for the Race (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat-Race, peeling for the Race)

Sketches at Barnums Show at Olympia (engraving)
1046775 Sketches at Barnums Show at Olympia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Barnums Show at Olympia)

Lemon, 1876 (w / c over graphite with touches of gouache on cream wove paper)
877060 Lemon, 1876 (w/c over graphite with touches of gouache on cream wove paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 47.9x30.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Boy Running Away with Two Giant Eggs (chromolitho)
733200 Boy Running Away with Two Giant Eggs (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Maid and the Magpie, A Cottage Interior at Shillington, Bedfordshire
CEC44174 The Maid and the Magpie, A Cottage Interior at Shillington, Bedfordshire, 1834 (w/c highlighted with white on paper) by Hunt

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"Unveiling Layers: Peeling back the stories hidden in Havana's walls" In the vibrant streets of Havana, Cuba, a Che Guevara mural adorns a dilapidated wall. As layers of paint peel away, revealing glimpses of history and revolution, one can't help but feel the spirit of resilience that still lingers in this city. Meanwhile, in a whimsical cartoon from 1938 by George Studdy, we witness an orange playfully peeling off its skin down to a tiny bikini. This cheeky artwork reminds us that sometimes shedding our outer layers can reveal unexpected surprises and bring out our true colors. Wandering into W Heath Robinson's imaginative world, we find ourselves witnessing an unconventional scene - potatoes being peeled by a gramophone. With his trademark wit and ingenuity, Robinson invites us to embrace creativity even in mundane tasks. But peeling is not limited to fruits and vegetables; it extends to various forms. A sheet of paper delicately peels away from a printing forme imprinted with letters ABC and an image of a flower. It symbolizes the unveiling of knowledge and beauty as words come alive on paper. Moving across continents to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, John Nicholson skillfully peels apples at home. In this simple act lies the essence of domesticity and tradition – reminding us that sometimes finding comfort lies within familiar routines. As we delve deeper into history through vintage postcards from World War II era or paintings depicting street urchins' lives, we realize how time has peeled away their innocence but left behind tales worth remembering. An advertisement for Barretts Fresh Fruit Lemonade captures the refreshing sensation as droplets trickle down your throat after each sip – like peeling away thirst with every gulp. Peeling takes on yet another form when paint starts chipping off wood surfaces. The weathered appearance tells stories of years gone by while adding character to the object.