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Sawing Collection (#2)

"Sawing: A Historical Perspective on Precision and Perseverance" Medical / Amputation / Arm: From ancient times to modern medicine

Background imageSawing Collection: Ms 21 fol. 98v The Martyrdom of Isaiah, from a Bible (vellum)

Ms 21 fol. 98v The Martyrdom of Isaiah, from a Bible (vellum)
XIR212941 Ms 21 fol.98v The Martyrdom of Isaiah, from a Bible (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Amiens, France

Background imageSawing Collection: Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bonne Homme Richard, ca. 1780. ca. 1780. Creator: Anon

Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bonne Homme Richard, ca. 1780. ca. 1780. Creator: Anon
Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bonne Homme Richard, ca. 1780

Background imageSawing Collection: State of the English Nation, ca. 1780. ca. 1780. Creator: Anon

State of the English Nation, ca. 1780. ca. 1780. Creator: Anon
State of the English Nation, ca. 1780

Background imageSawing Collection: State of the English Nation, August 1, 1778. August 1, 1778. Creator: Anon

State of the English Nation, August 1, 1778. August 1, 1778. Creator: Anon
State of the English Nation, August 1, 1778

Background imageSawing Collection: Building barn for tobacco, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Building barn for tobacco, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Building barn for tobacco. Such a barn costs about one hundred dollars, takes approximately one week to build. Near Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Background imageSawing Collection: Father and son building house on outskirts of Salinas, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Father and son building house on outskirts of Salinas, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Father and son building house on outskirts of Salinas, California. Settlement of recently migrated lettuce workers

Background imageSawing Collection: Preparation of barrels for the vintage, from La France Vinicole, published by Moet & Chandon

Preparation of barrels for the vintage, from La France Vinicole, published by Moet & Chandon, Epernay (photolitho)
STC214425 Preparation of barrels for the vintage, from La France Vinicole, published by Moet & Chandon, Epernay (photolitho) by Choque, E.M

Background imageSawing Collection: Daelivannet, Cutting Ice, 1889 (oil on canvas)

Daelivannet, Cutting Ice, 1889 (oil on canvas)
695255 Daelivannet, Cutting Ice, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 37x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageSawing Collection: Street Scenes in Times of Peace, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), 14th century. Creator: Zhu Yu

Street Scenes in Times of Peace, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), 14th century. Creator: Zhu Yu
Street Scenes in Times of Peace, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), 14th century ??

Background imageSawing Collection: Army Repair Shop, February 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner

Army Repair Shop, February 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Army Repair Shop, February 1864. Albumen print, pl. 70 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

Background imageSawing Collection: Lumberjacks Sawing a Log, 1939. Creator: Frank Eiseman

Lumberjacks Sawing a Log, 1939. Creator: Frank Eiseman
Lumberjacks Sawing a Log, 1939

Background imageSawing Collection: The Carpenter, (pen and ink and watercolour)

The Carpenter, (pen and ink and watercolour)
659767 The Carpenter, (pen and ink and watercolour) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); 13.3x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carpenter. Arthur Hughes (1832-1915). Pen and ink and watercolour

Background imageSawing Collection: Solomon overseeing the building of the Temple of Jerusalem (colour litho)

Solomon overseeing the building of the Temple of Jerusalem (colour litho)
5226860 Solomon overseeing the building of the Temple of Jerusalem (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSawing Collection: Plate 380. Carpenter, Sawing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 380. Carpenter, Sawing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950350 Plate 380. Carpenter, Sawing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.4x32.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageSawing Collection: Midday (engraving)

Midday (engraving)
3646736 Midday (engraving) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Midday. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Background imageSawing Collection: The Joiner (engraving)

The Joiner (engraving)
3646672 The Joiner (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Joiner. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Background imageSawing Collection: Wood Sawyer (engraving)

Wood Sawyer (engraving)
3648014 Wood Sawyer (engraving) by Bouchardon, Edme (1698-1762) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood Sawyer. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Background imageSawing Collection: Female Labour in Germany (engraving)

Female Labour in Germany (engraving)
1053960 Female Labour in Germany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female Labour in Germany)

Background imageSawing Collection: Building stone (chromolitho)

Building stone (chromolitho)
1094515 Building stone (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building stone. French educational card)

Background imageSawing Collection: P T Selbit, the British magician, sawing a woman in two (photo)

P T Selbit, the British magician, sawing a woman in two (photo)
560002 P T Selbit, the British magician, sawing a woman in two (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: P T Selbit, the British magician)

Background imageSawing Collection: The Saw Pit (w / c on paper)

The Saw Pit (w / c on paper)
468661 The Saw Pit (w/c on paper) by Cox, David (1783-1859); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageSawing Collection: Woodsawyers, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Woodsawyers, 1896 (oil on canvas)
TW427233 Woodsawyers, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 101.8x76.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: These two men are sawing planks)

Background imageSawing Collection: Separation of church and state. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)

Separation of church and state. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786098 Separation of church and state. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Separation of church and state)

Background imageSawing Collection: Ice for Summer Consumption at Montreal, Lower Canada (engraving)

Ice for Summer Consumption at Montreal, Lower Canada (engraving)
1609902 Ice for Summer Consumption at Montreal, Lower Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice for Summer Consumption at Montreal, Lower Canada)

Background imageSawing Collection: The Stonemasons, illustration from a childrens book, c. 1890 (colour litho)

The Stonemasons, illustration from a childrens book, c. 1890 (colour litho)
CHT173518 The Stonemasons, illustration from a childrens book, c.1890 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Background imageSawing Collection: The Virgin of Montserrat, c. 1530-40 (oil & gold on panel)

The Virgin of Montserrat, c. 1530-40 (oil & gold on panel)
CH466674 The Virgin of Montserrat, c.1530-40 (oil & gold on panel) by Catalan School, (16th century); 108.6x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageSawing Collection: Study for the Holy Family in the carpenters shop (pen & brown ink with brown wash

Study for the Holy Family in the carpenters shop (pen & brown ink with brown wash
CTS404684 Study for the Holy Family in the carpenters shop (pen & brown ink with brown wash on paper) by Cambiaso, Luca (1527-85); 26.2x35.9 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageSawing Collection: Alabaster (chromolitho)

Alabaster (chromolitho)
735340 Alabaster (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alabaster. Liebig card)

Background imageSawing Collection: Seasons Greetings card (chromolitho)

Seasons Greetings card (chromolitho)
731693 Seasons Greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seasons Greetings card. Caption reads: With my best wishes for the Season!)

Background imageSawing Collection: Sawing machine at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century

Sawing machine at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageSawing Collection: Man at work, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842

Man at work, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842
Man at work cutting keys, at the Broadwood piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. 1842

Background imageSawing Collection: Exploitation des forets par les moyens mecaniques, Scieries (engraving)

Exploitation des forets par les moyens mecaniques, Scieries (engraving)
3645658 Exploitation des forets par les moyens mecaniques, Scieries (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exploitation des forets par les moyens mecaniques)

Background imageSawing Collection: Advert, Nicol Esplin, Aerial Cableways, Arbroath, Scotland

Advert, Nicol Esplin, Aerial Cableways, Arbroath, Scotland
Advert for Nicol Esplin, Aerial Cableways, Leysmill, Arbroath, Scotland. 1905

Background imageSawing Collection: The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho)

The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho)
2808864 The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The misery and disorder in Vienna)

Background imageSawing Collection: The first saw (chromolitho)

The first saw (chromolitho)
973963 The first saw (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first saw. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSawing Collection: Our church at Sundborn (colour litho)

Our church at Sundborn (colour litho)
1630690 Our church at Sundborn (colour litho) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Farm published by Metheun Childrens Books Limited circa 1960); Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageSawing Collection: Sawyers (colour litho)

Sawyers (colour litho)
982607 Sawyers (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sawyers.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imageSawing Collection: The Mason, The Stone Cutter and Stone Sawyer, c. 1860 (colour litho)

The Mason, The Stone Cutter and Stone Sawyer, c. 1860 (colour litho)
CHT271791 The Mason, The Stone Cutter and Stone Sawyer, c.1860 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Macon)

Background imageSawing Collection: View of Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, early 19th century (litho) (b / w photo)

View of Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, early 19th century (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163489 View of Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, early 19th century (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageSawing Collection: Postcard depicting the sawmill Reviraud in Tence, Haute-Loire, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

Postcard depicting the sawmill Reviraud in Tence, Haute-Loire, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382797 Postcard depicting the sawmill Reviraud in Tence, Haute-Loire, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Background imageSawing Collection: Postcard depicting sawyers in the Cevennes, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

Postcard depicting sawyers in the Cevennes, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382777 Postcard depicting sawyers in the Cevennes, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Background imageSawing Collection: Label for Champ d Asile liquor, c. 1830 (coloured engraving)

Label for Champ d Asile liquor, c. 1830 (coloured engraving)
CHT173568 Label for Champ d Asile liquor, c.1830 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageSawing Collection: Eucalyptus and mahogany (chromolitho)

Eucalyptus and mahogany (chromolitho)
2788871 Eucalyptus and mahogany (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eucalyptus and mahogany. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Background imageSawing Collection: The Wood Sawyers, 1848 (oil on canvas)

The Wood Sawyers, 1848 (oil on canvas)
STC8717 The Wood Sawyers, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 57x81 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageSawing Collection: A View from the Park Place across Whiteladies (now Queen s) Road to the Royal Fort

A View from the Park Place across Whiteladies (now Queen s) Road to the Royal Fort
BAG27579 A View from the Park Place across Whiteladies (now Queen s) Road to the Royal Fort, 1824 by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageSawing Collection: Curative Gymnastics with Zanders Apparatus (colour litho)

Curative Gymnastics with Zanders Apparatus (colour litho)
6006695 Curative Gymnastics with Zanders Apparatus (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curative Gymnastics with Zanders Apparatus)




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"Sawing: A Historical Perspective on Precision and Perseverance" Medical / Amputation / Arm: From ancient times to modern medicine, the saw has played a crucial role in surgical procedures such as arm amputations, aiding doctors in saving lives and restoring hope. Medical / Amputation / Leg: The precision of a surgeon's hand combined with the power of a saw has transformed countless lives through leg amputations, enabling individuals to overcome adversity and embrace new beginnings. The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cutting a timber log into planks: In the depths of Portland Prison, Dorset, skilled craftsmen used their strength and expertise to turn rough logs into finely cut planks that would shape structures for generations to come. Women lumberjacks sawing trees during WW1: As men went off to war during World War I, courageous women stepped up as lumberjacks, fearlessly wielding their saws amidst towering trees, proving that gender was no barrier when it came to hard work and determination. C17 Woodworkers/Woodcut: In the 17th century, woodworkers honed their craft using traditional tools like handsaws and chisels - skillfully transforming raw timber into intricate furniture pieces that still stand as testaments to their artistry today. Sawing timber in Manchuria, China - early 1900s: Against breathtaking landscapes of Manchuria's forests stood determined workers who tirelessly wielded their saws day after day; each stroke bringing them closer to building vibrant communities from nature's bounty. Sawing timber at St Beat Marble Quarry Haute-Garonne France: Amidst rugged terrains of Haute-Garonne France lies St Beat Marble Quarry where skilled artisans employed precise cuts with powerful blades – turning massive marble blocks into exquisite works of art that adorned grand buildings worldwide. Sawing wood in China, early 1900s.