Shovel Collection (#4)

Muybridge - Shovel
Three sequences of a man using a shovel. Date: 1887

Portrait of two workers at the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
5962634 Portrait of two workers at the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); 16x13 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

A Son of the Soil, 1856 (oil on canvas)
MAN277419 A Son of the Soil, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Collinson, James (1825-81); 30.5x25 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Work: Workman with Carnation in his Mouth, 1852-65 (oil on canvas) (see also 198054 & 100701)
MAN63030 Work: Workman with Carnation in his Mouth, 1852-65 (oil on canvas) (see also 198054 & 100701) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Navvies laying a drain)

The Protector
Niyazi Gürgen

Sketch for a Book Illustration (w/c)
XOS5887643 Sketch for a Book Illustration (w/c) by Jacobs, Leroy William (1869-1917); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: William Leroy Jacobs (1869-1917))

Antique photograph of Gold digging in Australia

Beet Harvest, 1890 (painting)
7333028 Beet Harvest, 1890 (painting) by Claus, Emile (1849-1924); Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek, Deinze, Belgium; (add.info.: Emile Claus (1849-1924)

Sweden, Gotland Island, Blase, former lime factory, steam shovel Date: 14-05-2019

A charcoal burner
ATTILA SZABO

It is too Late to Fill in the Well After the Calf has Drowned, c. 1594 (oil on panel)
471423 It is too Late to Fill in the Well After the Calf has Drowned, c.1594 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 17x17 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Spring (oil on panel)
471430 Spring (oil on panel) by Grimmer or Grimer, Abel (1570-1619); 33x47 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Death, Book of Hours, 15th century (manuscript)
7294909 Death, Book of Hours, 15th century (manuscript) by Martorell, Bernardo (fl.1427-52); Archivo Municipal de Historia, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Martorell Bernat (1427 - 1452)); © P

Girl with a shovel going to work
Ineke Mighorst

Paddy drying22
Shaibal Nandi

Chicago and North Western R.R. Mrs. Thelma Cuvage, working in the sand house... Clinton, Iowa, 1943
Chicago and North Western R.R. Mrs. Thelma Cuvage, working in the sand house at the roundhouse, Clinton, Iowa. Her job is to see that sand is sifted and cleaned for use in the locomotives. Mrs

Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho)
2815209 Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho) by Beltrame

Grace (oil on canvas)
XIR384527 Grace (oil on canvas) by Benard, Jean-Baptiste (fl.1751-c.1789); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; (add.info.: La Benedicite; )

The Carrot Puller, 1885 (black chalk on paper)
5861861 The Carrot Puller, 1885 (black chalk on paper) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 52.5x42.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890))

A "hooker"shovelling redfish onto the scales in the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A " hooker" shovelling redfish onto the scales in the Fulton fish market

Loading debris from wrecked buildings on Independence Avenue, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Loading debris from wrecked buildings on Independence Avenue

Icing barrels of fish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Icing barrels of fish at the Fulton fish market

The Diggers
3732638 The Diggers by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); (add.info.: Print of the painting titled The Diggers by Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875)

Le fossoyeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100626 Le fossoyeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le fossoyeur)

The Diggers, 1918 (etching)
3057642 The Diggers, 1918 (etching) by Smith, Percy John Delf (1882-1948); 15.9x21.6 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; English, out of copyright

French and German sappers who meet in the excavation of underground tunnels to reach... (colour litho)
2815717 French and German sappers who meet in the excavation of underground tunnels to reach... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Earth, 1925 (colour litho)
STC171691 The Earth, 1925 (colour litho) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Backyard Corner, 1930 (litho)
1069215 Backyard Corner, 1930 (litho) by Gag, Wanda (1893-1946); 38.7x46.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Robert Janssen; American, out of copyright

Ms Hunter 229 f. 2r Cultivating the crops, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
GUL51387 Ms Hunter 229 f.2r Cultivating the crops, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail) by English School

Coal miner working deep below ground by light of Davy Lamp, early 19th century (hand-coloured engraving)
3245426 Coal miner working deep below ground by light of Davy Lamp, early 19th century (hand-coloured engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

MS Hunter 229 f. 2r March, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
GUL412300 MS Hunter 229 f.2r March, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Bringing home the Christmas tree, 1882 (engraving)
3315926 Bringing home the Christmas tree, 1882 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

La Fontaines Fables - The Miser and his Friend
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Miser and his Friend

red squirrel standing on a snowplough with gifts
red squirrel are standing on a snowplough with gifts Date: 19-12-2018

Brick Wall with Open Door and Shovel, 1852. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Brick Wall with Open Door and Shovel, 1852

Asakusa Imado, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)
Asakusa Imado, from the series " Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)", c. 1832/33. The Tile Kilns at Imado, Asakusa

The Field Inspector, April 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Field Inspector, April 1894

Happy New Year, December 1893. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Happy New Year, December 1893

Spatula, c. 1939. Creator: John Swientochowski
Spatula, c. 1939

Wooden Shovel, c. 1938. Creator: Albert Ryder
Wooden Shovel, c. 1938

Fire Tongs, Shovel, and Jamb Hooks, c. 1936. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Tongs, Shovel, and Jamb Hooks, c. 1936

Fireplace Shovel, c. 1936. Creator: Arsen Maralian
Fireplace Shovel, c. 1936

Fireplace Shovel, c. 1942. Creator: Albert Geuppert
Fireplace Shovel, c. 1942

Tongs and Shovel, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Hans Korsch
Tongs and Shovel, 1935/1942

Fire Shovel and Tongs, c. 1937. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Shovel and Tongs, c. 1937

Fire Tongs, Shovel, and Jamb Hooks, c. 1937. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Tongs, Shovel, and Jamb Hooks, c. 1937

Fire Tongs and Shovel, c. 1937. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Tongs and Shovel, c. 1937

Fire Shovel, c. 1937. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Shovel, c. 1937

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"From Solidarity to Victory: The Enduring Symbolism of the Shovel" The humble shovel, a tool that has witnessed and shaped history across centuries, stands as a symbol of labor, resilience, and triumph. Its significance transcends time and borders, connecting diverse moments in human experience. In the spirit of solidarity, labors around the world celebrate May Day each year. They unite under banners bearing images like Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781 - an iconic depiction of determination amidst conflict. This steel engraving by Alonzo Chappel captures the essence of collective effort that echoes through generations. During World War II's darkest days, the "Dig for Victory" poster became a rallying cry for nations ravaged by war. It urged citizens to cultivate their own food as an act of defiance against scarcity and oppression. In Heihe on the Chinese-Russian border, workers shoveled heavy snow during one fateful March storm - a testament to their unwavering dedication even in nature's harshest grip. Through royal corridors and mining tunnels alike, shovels have left indelible marks on history's canvas. Tsar Nicholas II himself may have wielded one alongside his family members while tending to their estate or engaging in manual labor - reminding us that hard work knows no boundaries. Deep within East Pool Mine in Cornwall lies evidence of back-breaking toil endured by miners seeking prosperity beneath unforgiving earth. Similarly haunting are the ruins of Petworth boys school from September 29th, 1942 - where young hands once grasped shovels now reclaimed by time but forever etched into memory. Gender barriers crumbled as well when illustrations depicted female manual workers standing proudly behind tipper trucks with spades held high. These women shattered stereotypes while contributing significantly to societies' progress. The founding tale unfolds further with Pedro Menendez de Aviles establishing St. Augustine, Florida in 1565.