Spade Collection (#8)

Noli me tangere, 16th century (stained glass)
PC84850 Noli me tangere, 16th century (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Church of St. Patrice, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Noli me Tangere, 1581
AII85655 Noli me Tangere, 1581 by Fontana, Lavinia (1552-1614); 81x65 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

In the Woods of Fontainebleau, c. 1890
XAM72448 In the Woods of Fontainebleau, c.1890 by Hormann, Theodor von (1840-95); Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; German, out of copyright

Evening - Workers Return, 1904
HRT67779 Evening - Workers Return, 1904 by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); Hartlepool Museum Service, UK; eHartlepool Museum Service; English, out of copyright

Dawn labour, 1900 (oil on canvas)
989605 Dawn labour, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Breton, Jules (1827-1906); 58.8x81.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dawn labour; Ardeurs du crepuscule. Jules Breton (1827-1906). Oil on canvas

A girl sitting with her dog at the beach (chromolitho)
5217605 A girl sitting with her dog at the beach (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A girl sitting with her dog at the beach)

In the Orchard 1883 (pen transferred to lithograph with pen & ink)
CH27364 In the Orchard 1883 (pen transferred to lithograph with pen & ink) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Building sand castles on the beach (chromolitho)
6001887 Building sand castles on the beach (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building sand castles on the beach)

Cartoon, Girl at the grocers shop. 1924

On the beach
Girl and boy on the beach with bucket and spade. Artist: Alan Wright Date: circa 1910

Plate 387. Farmer, Using a Long-Handled Shovel, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950084 Plate 387. Farmer, Using a Long-Handled Shovel, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.7x45.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

A Day at the Seaside
BON32056 A Day at the Seaside by Scott, William (fl.1880-97) (circle of); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Noli Me Tangere, 1442 (fresco)
BEN43891 Noli Me Tangere, 1442 (fresco) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); 180x146 cm; Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Ms Lat 993 L. 9. 28 f. 123v Looking for Sulphur, from Dioscorides De Herbis
XIR125841 Ms Lat 993 L.9.28 f.123v Looking for Sulphur, from Dioscorides De Herbis (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

"There was a Young Lady of Hull, who was chased by a virulent Bull", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386672 " There was a Young Lady of Hull, who was chased by a virulent Bull", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Tense Moment in Trench Mining Operations, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359745 Tense Moment in Trench Mining Operations, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

I am having a devil of a hot time (colour litho)
820187 I am having a devil of a hot time (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am having a devil of a hot time)

Female Uhlans requisitioning a member of the Upper Ten (engraving)
610359 Female Uhlans requisitioning a member of the Upper Ten (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Vision of the Husbandmen, from The Prophecies of Merlin (engraving)
619696 The Vision of the Husbandmen, from The Prophecies of Merlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Reproduction of a poster advertising Pan, a German artistic review
STC138049 Reproduction of a poster advertising Pan, a German artistic review, 1895 (colour litho) by Sattler, Joseph (1867-1931); 35x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cemetery in the Snow, 1826 (oil on canvas)
BBC202005 Cemetery in the Snow, 1826 (oil on canvas) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 30x26 cm; Museum der Bildenden Kunste, Leipzig, Germany; German, out of copyright

Deuteronomy 34 Death of Moses, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica
STC67500 Deuteronomy 34 Death of Moses, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Stablemates, 1898
BON77882 Stablemates, 1898 by Marshall, John Fitz (1859-1932); 30.5x24.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Sand Castle (w / c)
MAL75169 The Sand Castle (w/c) by Coleman, William Stephen (1829-1904); 47x26 cm; Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Peasant Woman Digging, 1885 (oil on canvas)
BI94882 Peasant Woman Digging, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 42x32 cm; The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

The Bait Digger, 1910 (w / c on paper)
HMP90479 The Bait Digger, 1910 (w/c on paper) by Smythe, Lionel Percy (1839-1918); 66.7x45.8 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; eHarris Museum and Art Gallery; English

Birthday card, Today You Are 2, Children on a beach. 20th century

The Independent Gold Hunter, 1849 (colour litho)
PNP246160 The Independent Gold Hunter, 1849 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Postcard depicting kitchen gardens for workers at Pithiviers, before 1914 (b / w photo)
CHT217712 Postcard depicting kitchen gardens for workers at Pithiviers, before 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Ligue Francaise du Coin de Terre et du Foyer, Paris

A Maid Washing Carrots at a Fountain with Two Gardeners at Work (oil on canvas)
LST204700 A Maid Washing Carrots at a Fountain with Two Gardeners at Work (oil on canvas) by Muys, Nicols or Nicolaes (1740-1808); 68x80.6 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

Stages and methods of floor laying, from Della Architettura
STC255917 Stages and methods of floor laying, from Della Architettura, published 1590 (engraving) by Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio (c.1520-87); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Old Man and the Three Young Men, from Fables
PER190894 Illustration for The Old Man and the Three Young Men, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) (engraving) by Dore

St. Fiacre (d. 670) 1873 (colour litho)
CHT183744 St. Fiacre (d.670) 1873 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: had the gift of healing; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

British gentlemen on the Grand Tour opening an ancient classical tomb and pilfering vases, urns, and other treasures. As desrcibed by Sir William Hamilton

Man goeth forth to his work and to his labour until the evening
LLM338920 Man goeth forth to his work and to his labour until the evening by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms 426 fol. 6 Digging, from Le Miroir de la Nature
XIR347303 Ms 426 fol.6 Digging, from Le Miroir de la Nature by Vincent de Beauvais (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Laon, France; (add.info.: Beaching; ); French

Rock-cut Conduit Under Robinsons Arch, Jerusalem, 1871 (w / c & pencil on paper
PEF316720 Rock-cut Conduit Under Robinsons Arch, Jerusalem, 1871 (w/c & pencil on paper by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Girl sitting on doorstep with pets, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730811 Girl sitting on doorstep with pets, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sitting on doorstep with pets)

Planting the Flag (chromolitho)
730594 Planting the Flag (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Planting the Flag)

Boy standing on seashore with boat in hands (chromolitho)
732772 Boy standing on seashore with boat in hands (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title page vignette of goddess of agriculture
Title page with vignette of Demeter goddess of agriculture with scythe amid statuary in a park. Engraving by Pillement finished by Nee after a painting by Percier

Girl and Boy Crabbing in Rock Pool (chromolitho)
733261 Girl and Boy Crabbing in Rock Pool (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hands of a Construction Worker, Mexico, 1926 (b / w photo)
472866 Hands of a Construction Worker, Mexico, 1926 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Peat cutting (engraving)
655021 Peat cutting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peat cutting. Illustration from Irish Pictures by Richard Lovett (Religious Tract Society, 1888)

They buried them on the riverbank (chromolitho)
3620611 They buried them on the riverbank (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They buried them on the riverbank)

Gardener (engraving)
2801973 Gardener (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardener. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Title Page, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1907 (litho)
3471634 Title Page, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub.1907 (litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Lewis Carroll)

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"From Welsh Women Road Builders to Royal Engineers: The Spade's Enduring Legacy" In the heart of South Wales, the spade has long been a symbol of resilience and hard work. It witnessed the determination of Welsh women road builders as they paved their way through challenging terrains, leaving behind a lasting mark on their communities. During World War I, it became an indispensable tool for the Rifle Brigade in their strategic positions along the Western Front. With each dig, these brave soldiers fortified their defenses and protected countless lives amidst the chaos of war. Meanwhile, in literature, it found its place in Sense and Sensibility as a gardener's trusted companion. Just like Elinor Dashwood's beloved Edward Ferrars, this humble implement proved essential for nurturing life and tending to nature's beauty. The it also played a vital role during times of social unrest. In 1921, amidst strikes that shook South Wales' coal industry to its core, it was wielded by determined miners who tirelessly picked coal from waste tips – an act of defiance against adversity. When World War II erupted, it took center stage once again with the iconic "Dig for Victory" poster urging citizens to cultivate victory gardens using this very tool. Its handle became a symbol of hope and self-sufficiency during dark times. Over time, technology evolved but never replaced its significance. A man with a mechanical digger in a muddy field reminded us that progress may change our methods but not our reliance on this timeless instrument. Even our furry friends recognize its importance. Picture No. 11992900 captures a golden retriever proudly holding onto his spade while building sandcastles at the beach – reminding us that even playtime can be enriched by embracing tradition. Beyond physical labor or leisurely pursuits lies another facet tied to paper money itself – French Alarmists saw John Bull clutching banknotes tightly with one hand while gripping his trusty spade with the other.