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Trades Collection (#7)

"Embracing the Craftsmanship: A Journey through Time and Trades" Step into a world where skills were honed, trades union membership certificates proudly displayed

Background imageTrades Collection: Len Murray Tuc Trades Union Congress Lionel Baron

Len Murray Tuc Trades Union Congress Lionel Baron
len, murray, tuc, trades, union, congress, lionel, baron, epping, forest, 1922, 2004, british, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, trade, leader, kemal, daysal, turkish

Background imageTrades Collection: Duck Seller Trade Street Trades Birds Circa 1830

Duck Seller Trade Street Trades Birds Circa 1830
duck, seller, trade, street, trades, birds, circa, 1830, selling, ducks, dead, one, alive, complaining, history, historical, 10190088

Background imageTrades Collection: SALOMON GESSNER - 5

SALOMON GESSNER - 5
SALOMON GESSNER Swiss writer and artist, accompanied by a pair of cupids and the figure of Death, and tools of his trades. Date: 1730 - 1788

Background imageTrades Collection: A game vendor in China carries a variety of meat for sale on a long pole Date: circa 1890

A game vendor in China carries a variety of meat for sale on a long pole Date: circa 1890

Background imageTrades Collection: FINE RABBITS FOR SALE

FINE RABBITS FOR SALE
Fine rabbits! cries a girl, looking to sell the five dead rabbits she carries on a pole over her shoulder Date: 1812

Background imageTrades Collection: VENDOR SELLS DEAD RABBIT

VENDOR SELLS DEAD RABBIT
A street vendor offers rabbits to the residents of Portland Place, London Date: circa 1805

Background imageTrades Collection: RABBIT MAN SELLS RABBITS

RABBIT MAN SELLS RABBITS
The rabbit man sells dead rabbits for food and fur. Date: 1823

Background imageTrades Collection: Saint Roch, Patron saint of plasterers, laundry workers and dogs, c. 1910 (colour litho)

Saint Roch, Patron saint of plasterers, laundry workers and dogs, c. 1910 (colour litho)
488441 Saint Roch, Patron saint of plasterers, laundry workers and dogs, c.1910 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTrades Collection: Brushmaker: Craftsman at bench prepares brushes to receiving backing. Around workshop are brooms

Brushmaker: Craftsman at bench prepares brushes to receiving backing. Around workshop are brooms
538684 Brushmaker: Craftsman at bench prepares brushes to receiving backing. Around workshop are brooms, brushes and mops of various sizes, 1823 (engraving) by English School

Background imageTrades Collection: The Baker, 1568 (engraving)

The Baker, 1568 (engraving)
3782498 The Baker, 1568 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Baker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Winegrower

The Winegrower
3782169 The Winegrower by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); (add.info.: The Wingrower from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Baker, 1568 (engraving)

The Baker, 1568 (engraving)
3782165 The Baker, 1568 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Baker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Miller

The Miller
3782850 The Miller; (add.info.: The Miller by Jost Amman, from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Winegrower

The Winegrower
3782497 The Winegrower by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); (add.info.: The Wingrower from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Background imageTrades Collection: Portrait of a man (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a man (oil on canvas)
471199 Portrait of a man (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 199x126 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Background imageTrades Collection: Fight between goldmsiths and merchants selling birds on the Pont au Change, Paris

Fight between goldmsiths and merchants selling birds on the Pont au Change, Paris, in the Middle Ages (engraving)
6029338 Fight between goldmsiths and merchants selling birds on the Pont au Change, Paris, in the Middle Ages (engraving) by French School

Background imageTrades Collection: The Butcher (engraving)

The Butcher (engraving)
3646636 The Butcher (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Butcher. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Background imageTrades Collection: Gun Manufacturer (engraving)

Gun Manufacturer (engraving)
2801979 Gun Manufacturer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gun Manufacturer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb)

Background imageTrades Collection: Notes of a Long Sea Voyage (engraving)

Notes of a Long Sea Voyage (engraving)
1046601 Notes of a Long Sea Voyage (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes of a Long Sea Voyage)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Tanner, illustration from a book on the crafts, c. 1899 (colour litho)

The Tanner, illustration from a book on the crafts, c. 1899 (colour litho)
CHT219373 The Tanner, illustration from a book on the crafts, c.1899 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Background imageTrades Collection: Men of a Co-Operative - Bethesda Street, Merthyr, Wales. Date: circa 1909

Men of a Co-Operative - Bethesda Street, Merthyr, Wales. Date: circa 1909

Background imageTrades Collection: The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum

The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum
6340374 The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum)

Background imageTrades Collection: The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge

The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge
6340373 The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy

The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy
6340367 The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy)

Background imageTrades Collection: Trades in Regency Scotland: distillery, cannon boring and paviours

Trades in Regency Scotland: distillery, cannon boring and paviours
6340315 Trades in Regency Scotland: distillery, cannon boring and paviours by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency Scotland: distillery, cannon boring and paviours)

Background imageTrades Collection: Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery and tanning

Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery and tanning
6340313 Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery and tanning by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery and tanning)

Background imageTrades Collection: Trades in Regency England: flannel market, copper mines and shoe-maker

Trades in Regency England: flannel market, copper mines and shoe-maker
6340295 Trades in Regency England: flannel market, copper mines and shoe-maker by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: flannel market, copper mines and shoe-maker)

Background imageTrades Collection: Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips

Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips
6340286 Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips)

Background imageTrades Collection: Trades in Norfolk, Regency England

Trades in Norfolk, Regency England
6340284 Trades in Norfolk, Regency England by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Norfolk, Regency England. Barley, turnips and game)

Background imageTrades Collection: Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making

Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making
6340274 Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Pin and Needle Maker (engraving)

The Pin and Needle Maker (engraving)
3646685 The Pin and Needle Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pin and Needle Maker)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Knife Grinder (engraving)

The Knife Grinder (engraving)
3646677 The Knife Grinder (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Knife Grinder)

Background imageTrades 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 imageTrades Collection: The Gunsmith (engraving)

The Gunsmith (engraving)
3646671 The Gunsmith (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gunsmith. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Wheelwright (engraving)

The Wheelwright (engraving)
3646666 The Wheelwright (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wheelwright. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Potter (engraving)

The Potter (engraving)
3646662 The Potter (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Potter. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Lantern Maker (engraving)

The Lantern Maker (engraving)
3646661 The Lantern Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lantern Maker)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Bell Maker (engraving)

The Bell Maker (engraving)
3646660 The Bell Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bell Maker. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Coppersmith (engraving)

The Coppersmith (engraving)
3646648 The Coppersmith (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coppersmith. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Compasses Maker (engraving)

The Compasses Maker (engraving)
3646644 The Compasses Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Compasses Maker)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Thimble Maker (engraving)

The Thimble Maker (engraving)
3646635 The Thimble Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thimble Maker)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Baker (engraving)

The Baker (engraving)
3646622 The Baker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baker. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Goldbeater (engraving)

The Goldbeater (engraving)
3646618 The Goldbeater (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Goldbeater. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Sculptor (engraving)

The Sculptor (engraving)
3646615 The Sculptor (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sculptor. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Background imageTrades Collection: The Procurator (engraving)

The Procurator (engraving)
3646597 The Procurator (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Procurator. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Background imageTrades Collection: A gentleman seeking well paid easy employment (litho)

A gentleman seeking well paid easy employment (litho)
3646151 A gentleman seeking well paid easy employment (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gentleman seeking well paid easy employment)




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"Embracing the Craftsmanship: A Journey through Time and Trades" Step into a world where skills were honed, trades union membership certificates proudly displayed, and craftsmanship reigned supreme. Witness the dedication of a house carpenter meticulously planing a board on his sturdy bench, each stroke bringing forth perfection. In the bustling streets of yesteryears, an advertisement catches your eye - the Trades Unionists Sheep Shear Co-operative Society steel sheep shears from Brunswick Works in Eldon Street. A testament to unity and quality, these shears symbolize the power of collective effort. As you wander further, a vibrant poster beckons you towards Pollards Storefitters. Their expertise in transforming spaces is evident as they promise to create wonders within walls that hold stories untold. Amidst this tapestry lies an enchanting aroma - "Who will buy my sweet blooming lavender?" calls out a vendor with pride. The street sausage seller tempts passersby with sizzling delights while builders diligently shape structures that stand tall against time's relentless march. Butchery tools lay scattered nearby; their purpose clear - to carve artistry out of meaty canvases. And who can forget the watercress girls? In 1882, they graced London's streets with bundles of fresh green goodness, adding color and health to every corner. A penny-ice man operates his crane-like contraption; children eagerly await their icy treats amidst summer's scorching heat. The street trade grinder sharpens blades for those seeking precision cuts while jewellers delicately craft intricate pieces at their leather-covered benches. Trades unite us all; they are threads woven into society's fabric throughout history. From humble beginnings to grand achievements, these snapshots capture moments frozen in time – reminders that behind every trade lies passion and skill passed down through generations. So let us celebrate these unsung heroes who transform raw materials into works of art, who shape our world with their hands and hearts.