Picking Collection (#49)

Gardener holding freshly picked radishes
Gardener holding freshly picked organic radishes (Raphanus sativus Long White Icicle )

Harvesting organic broad beans (Vicia faba Red Epicure ). Gardener hand-picking broad beans from a plant in a vegetable garden

Hydraulic platform for picking dates
Desert agriculture. Hydraulic platform for picking dates photographed in Israel, Aravah, Paran

Picking dates
Israel, Jordan Valley, Kibbutz Ashdot Yaacov, Date harvest. Freshly picked dates in large bins awaiting to be shipped to a packing plant

Picking dates with Hydraulic platform
Israel, Jordan Valley, Kibbutz Ashdot Yaacov, Hydraulic platform used for picking dates

Chacma baboon grooming pair
Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) grooming pair. One is removing ticks and parasites from the other baboons fur and skin. Grooming is an important and regular social activity

Kelp farming, Zanzibar
Kelp farming. Woman harvesting kelp (seaweed) being grown off the coast of Zanzibar. Introduced to Zanzibar from the Philipines in 1988, this industry provides work for hundreds of islanders

Mixed spring flowers. Primroses (Primula sp.), daffodils (Narcissus sp.) and cyclamen flowers (Cyclamen sp.) in wooden baskets. Photographed in April

Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum Charlotte ) in a vegetable bed, being lifted by a garden fork

CASSATT: PICKING FRUIT 1891. Mary Cassatt: Women Picking Fruit. Oil on canvas, 1891
CASSATT:PICKING FRUIT 1891. Mary Cassatt: Women Picking Fruit. Oil on canvas, 1891

Plantation Tamil women picking prized highland Uva tea in Namunukula Mountains near Ella, Sri Lanka, Asia

BENTON: FIELD WORKERS, 1945. Field workers picking cotton. Oil on canvas by Thomas Hart Benton, 1945

Purple Martin (Progne subis) two adult females, plucking leaf from twig, collecting nesting material, Florida, U. S. A
Purple Martin (Progne subis) two adult females, plucking leaf from twig, collecting nesting material, Florida, U.S.A

Mushroom collecting, Chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius), Italy, Europe

Mushroom collecting, (Agrocybe aegerita), Italy, Europe

Picking tobacco, Montpellier, Jamaica
Workers in a field, picking tobacco, in Montpellier, Jamaica

Two workers picking cocoa pods, Jamaica
Two workers picking cocoa pods in Jamaica

Double page spread in a diary for 20-25 April
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 20-25 April. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Double page spread in a diary for 12-17 August
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 12-17 August. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Her Treasure by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a smart, matching green coat and hat holds some tiny flowers aloft, found during a walk on a winters day

Little Rosebuds by Muriel Dawson
A jolly little girl wearing a pink dress picks tiny pink rosebuds from a hanging branch

Picking Crocii by Muriel Dawson
A little boy bends down in a spring meadow to pick a yellow crocus

Young men at Salvation Army Training Centre
A group of six young men picking apples in an orchard. The location is a Salvation Army Training Centre preparing them for overseas duties with the organisation

Man holding two bunches of white grapes
A man in a vineyard, holding two large bunches of white grapes which he has just picked

Buttercup and Daisies by Muriel Dawson
Charming depiction of a small child or toddler picking daisies and buttercups in a meadow

Old women picking oakum in a Casual Ward
The womens casual ward (vagrants ward) of a workhouse, thought to be at Lambeth, south London. Three women in workhouse uniform sit on benches

A Sudan Cotton Field
Empire Marketing Board poster showing indigeonous workers picking cotton in a field in the Sudan, while their village can be seen some way in the background

Blackberry time / childrens book
Two children picking blackberries in the Summer

Tobacco Fields, Cuba

Faroe Islands, Denmark - Wedding Party & Mussel Gatherers
Mussel pickers (with large pots on their back) at Skuo, Faroe Islands, Denmark and a large wedding party (top) also on the Faroe Islands

Sri Lanka - Picking and weighing tea
Picking and weighing Green Tea in Sri Lanka

Seville Orange Picking - Seville, Spain. Seville oranges are too bitter for modern tastes, and are therefore commonly used to make marmalade

Autumn painted by Pauline Baynes
A boy and a girl in the Elizabethan era pictured picking blackberries while in the background, horsemen are hunting a stag

Tobacco Pickers - Bulgaria
Women pick tobacco in Bulgaria

Ear Picker - India
A wonderful postcard depicting an Indian ear picker and client in Bombay (Mumbai)

Woman from North Central Portugal
A woman from North Central Portugal - Beira Alta, shown reclining in a field, holding a yellow flower and smiling. She wears a red and black check shirt

Picking Jasmine - Grasse, France
Picking Jasmine at Grasse, France

Poster depicting tea picking in Ceylon
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting women picking tea in Ceylon

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - India
Scene in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Province, India. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Children surround a Morris Empire Oxford 4-seater Tourer
A mass of children and an older man surround and sit inside a Morris Empire Oxford 4-seater Tourer, some of the children are holding bunches of Flowers

Picking flowers in the 1930s
A woman in a chic outfit of beanie hat, shorts and belted coat picks flag irises in marshy countryside

Young blonde girl picks flowers
A young girl with long flowing blonde locks and wearing a sky blue dress, picks blooms of many colours in a lush garden. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

1930s lady picking brambles
A picture of a lady in a rather chic ensemble of shorts, blouse, sandals and beanie hat, in garden looking as if she is perhaps picking blackberries or dealing with a few weeds

Fortune-Hunting
Coloured engraving, " Fortune-Hunting" published by H. Humphrey, London, 20 November 1804. HPG/8/2/1 (xli)"

Britannia and Eve, July 1938
Front cover illustration featuring a woman in a spring like yellow dress and matching hat picking violets

Red Star Line Poster, Southampton to Canada via Cherbourg showing a woman picking apples

The Spirit of Flight - 2
This watercolour image from H. Seabright is entitled The Joys of Air and Water. It shows a motor-launch picking up an air-pilot from a seaplane

Princess Beatrice down a coal mine
Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), youngest daughter of Queen Victoria, pictured picking coal in the Wynnstay Colliery, Ruabon, North Wales in 1889

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"Picking: A Collection of Artistic Expressions" In Springs Promise, Marjorie Miller captures the delicate essence of nature's rebirth, as vibrant blossoms are carefully picked to adorn our lives. The Coming of Spring, 1899, by Edward Atkinson Hornel transports us to a time when picking flowers was an art form that celebrated the awakening beauty of the season. Homeward by Muriel Dawson portrays a scene where weary hands pick their way through life's challenges, guided by an unwavering determination to find solace and peace. Amidst the excitement of a Rugby match between South Africa and Somerset, players strategically pick their moves in pursuit of victory on the field. A Memory of a Hop Field by F. C. Twort takes us back in time to witness laborers diligently picking hops under the golden sun, preserving traditions that have shaped communities for generations. In The Apple Gatherers from 1880, we see how families come together during harvest season to handpick ripe fruits with care and gratitude for nature's bountiful offerings. During the 1921 strike in South Wales, amidst turmoil and hardship, resilient individuals resorted to picking coal from waste tips as they fought for their rights and livelihoods. Italy comes alive in Desdemona - Othello and Iago; Verdi's masterpiece Otello inspires emotions that artists skillfully pick apart through captivating illustrations. Hop Picking in Kent - Boughton District showcases how this age-old tradition brings people together as they meticulously select only the finest hops destined for brewing perfection. Frescoes adorning Coit Tower in San Francisco stand tall as testaments to artistic brilliance picked from diverse cultures across America—a symbol of unity through creativity. Wind Blown by Muriel Dawson depicts ethereal figures gracefully picking up momentum against gusty winds—an allegory for resilience even when faced with adversity.