Assistant Collection (page 2)

An engraving depicting a Bazar on Oxford Street, London. The first floor was a picture gallery
5310681 An engraving depicting a Bazar on Oxford Street, London. The first floor was a picture gallery. The next level shown had counters for millinery, lace, hosiery, cutlery, jewellery, toys

17th century dentistry
6117157 17th century dentistry; (add.info.: A patient is tied to a chair while a dentist extracts a tooth. After a 17th century engraving by Aert van Waes.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to perform an amputation at the shoulder
526833 Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to perform an amputation at the shoulder. Surgeon stands, left, next the assistant surgeon (behind patient)

Edward Kelly (Kelley) left (active 1575) English astrologer and alchemist with his assistant raising spirit in
533556 Edward Kelly (Kelley) left (active 1575) English astrologer and alchemist with his assistant raising spirit in churchyard

Shoot for the invitation for one-woman exhibition
The shoot for the cover photography for the fold-out invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition Feminine Eye View at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn

A silversmith and his assistant
2911128 A silversmith and his assistant; (add.info.: 1850 Watercolour illustration of a silversmith and his assistant. Panta, Eastern India. Dated 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Potter at work at the Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Hanley, Staffordshire, c.1830 (engraving)
538540 Potter at work at the Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Hanley, Staffordshire, c.1830 (engraving); (add.info.: Potter at work at the Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Hanley, Staffordshire)

Adult hand with boy assistant working cotton, 1845 (engraving)
533903 Adult hand with boy assistant working cotton, 1845 (engraving); (add.info.: Forming cotton into laps so that it could be put into the carding machine in a uniform amounts)

Dentistry in 17th century France. (engraving)
527486 Dentistry in 17th century France. (engraving); (add.info.: While the dentist is pulling the man's tooth his assistant is picking the patient's purse.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Birthing chair in use. Midwife works underneath the mother's clothing while her assistant supports the mother
527516 Birthing chair in use. Midwife works underneath the mother's clothing while her assistant supports the mother from behind

Detail from The Meeting of Leo the Great and Attila, 1514. Fresco in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
5305496 Detail from The Meeting of Leo the Great and Attila, 1514. Fresco in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City, by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael and his assistant Giulio Romano; (add.info)

Bruno Zirato, Caruso & wife, Mrs. J. S. Keith, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Bruno Zirato, Caruso & wife, Mrs. J. S. Keith, between c1915 and c1920

Officers of the U.S.S. Recruit, 1917 Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. C.F. Pierce, Lt. W.P. Vickerman, Ass't Surg. J.J. Kaveny, Com. C. Adams, Lt. Com. T.N. Taylor, Lt. C. McKinney, Ass't P.M. Wells Hawkes, Ass't Surg R.H

King Albert on Battle Field, 16 May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
King Albert on Battle Field, 16 May 1917. An aide-de-camp of King Albert I of Belgium picking up a souvenir on the Somme battlefield near Pozieres, France, May 16, 1917

Chief constructor Hichborn, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Chief constructor Hichborn, between 1890 and 1901

Meer Heidayut Ali, Rissaldar (Native Captain) 4th Regiment of the Bengal Irregular Horse, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Meer Heidayut Ali, Rissaldar (Native Captain) 4th Regiment of the Bengal Irregular Horse, 1858. Engraving from a sketch by Major-General Carmichael

The late Admiral Sir Baldwin Walker, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Admiral Sir Baldwin Walker, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Maull and Co. Walker...entered the Navy in 1812 [aged 10]...and continued in the active service of his own country

Distant Fronts, in Jerusalem; Arrival of the allies to the Holy City, December 11, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Distant Fronts, in Jerusalem; Arrival of the allies to the Holy City, December 11, 1917; Led by, the English General Borton, new governor of the city, followed by his two aides-de-camp; behind them

General Türr, Garibaldi's chief aide-de-camp, 1860. Creator: Unknown
General Turr, Garibaldi's chief aide-de-camp, 1860....General commanding a division of the army of the liberator Garibaldi Dictator of Sicily...[He is] a native of Hungary

Portrait of Antonie van den Bosch, 1802. Creator: Gabriël van Rooijen
Portrait of Antonie van den Bosch, 1802

Agamemnon se faisant couronner à huis-clos, 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
Agamemnon se faisant couronner a huis-clos, 1856. - Ceremonie dont la simplicite n'exclut point une certaine majeste, Agamemnon being crowned behind closed doors

Lou, the baker's servant, fell asleep in the sunlight in front of the house, 1790-1852

Glazier Stove Company, secretary's room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, secretary's room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Pomona Receiving the Harvest of Fruit, 1626. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
Pomona Receiving the Harvest of Fruit, 1626

U.S.S. Brooklyn, Asst. Engineer Liefer, between 1896 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, Asst. Engineer Liefer, between 1896 and 1899

The Lawyer's Office, 1628. Creator: Pieter de Bloot
The Lawyer's Office, 1628

Portrait of a Man, presumably Willem van Velden, Secretary to Hugo de Groot, 1657. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man, presumably Willem van Velden, Secretary to Hugo de Groot, 1657

The Alchemist, 1640-1677. Creator: Thomas Wijck
The Alchemist, 1640-1677

Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the Hou Creator: Unknown
Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the House of Lords, 1856. The patent of the Earl of Huntingdon was almost illegible from age

The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. The artist uses a mahlstick to support his hand while he paints, while an assistant grinds pigment to make paint

William Corcoran Eustis, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William Corcoran Eustis, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Corcoran Eustis, 1912. Captain in the United States Army, personal assistant to General John J. Pershing during World War I

Sec. Daniels and Aide, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Sec. Daniels and Aide, between 1910 and 1920
Secretary Daniels and aide, between 1910 and 1920. American newspaper editor and publisher Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy

Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947

Photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston standing beside her view camera preparing to take... 1938. Creator: Unknown
Photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston standing beside her view camera preparing to take a photograph Biltmore Estate; her assistant Huntley Ruff is in the foreground

Robert O. Bailey, Assistant Secretary of The Treasury, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Robert O
Robert O. Bailey, Assistant Secretary of The Treasury, Washington DC, 1913

Fireman's Belt, c. 1940. Creator: Gerald Scalise
Fireman's Belt, c. 1940

Two unidentified women being photographed, c1890. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Two unidentified women being photographed, c1890. Photograph showing two women in profile, posing for a portrait. Includes the photographer and camera

Robert O. Bailey, Assistant Secretary of The Treasury, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Robert O
Robert O. Bailey, Assistant Secretary of The Treasury, Washington DC, 1913

Woodrow Wilson and wife (Edith Bolling Wilson) in back seat of automobile, between 1916 and 1918

Woodrow Wilson and wife (Edith Bolling Wilson) in back seat of automobile, between 1916 and 1918

Voltaire on rising in Ferney, dictating to his secretary Collini, c1772. Creator: Jean Huber
Voltaire on rising in Ferney, dictating to his secretary Collini, c1772

A turner and his assistant, from the series "Thirty-six Poets as Craftsmen...", Japan, 1802
A turner and his assistant, from the series "Thirty-six Poets as Craftsmen (Shokunin sanjurokuban)", Japan, 1802

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved... c1783 Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved by Nakamura Nakazo I (?), Japan, c. 1783

The Acting Manager, 1884. Creator: Walter Richard Sickert
The Acting Manager, 1884

Saint Matthew, plate one from The Four Evangelists, 1588. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Saint Matthew, plate one from The Four Evangelists, 1588

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Picture shows Biba Boutique in its 2nd home at 19-21 Kensington Church Street. London Kensington High Street area The shop assistants in their hoop mini dress uniforms

Norman Reeves showroom and garage, High Street, Uxbridge, Circa 1960

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"Unsung Heroes: The Vital Role of the Assistant Throughout History" From bricklayers in 1827 to the brave engineers aboard the ill-fated Titanic, assistants have played a crucial role in various fields. Just like Sherlock Holmes relied on his trusted companion Dr. John Watson, these unsung heroes have supported and aided their counterparts throughout history. In an illustration by Sidney Paget for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" (1892), we catch a glimpse of Holmes and Watson working together to solve mysteries that baffle others. Their partnership exemplifies the power of collaboration between mastermind and assistant. While some assistants worked alongside skilled craftsmen like those at Meccano, Barley & Son in Bath, others embraced modern technology such as electric chainsaws to enhance productivity. These individuals were instrumental in revolutionizing industries with their innovative approaches. Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd from Preston, Lancashire employed dedicated assistants who contributed to the creation of exquisite fabrics like St. Luke painting the Virgin (1602). Their attention to detail ensured that every stroke was captured flawlessly on canvas or panel. Not all assistants were confined to artistic endeavors; some found themselves immersed in historical events. Take Jeremiah dictating his prophecies to Baruch (650-585 BC) – an example of how even prophets needed assistance when conveying divine messages. In moments of frustration or humor, assistants also made their mark. H. M Bateman's depiction shows a shop assistant losing his temper – reminding us that even those who assist can sometimes be pushed beyond their limits. Assistantship extended beyond professional realms as well; Lady Cynthia Colville is seen with her loyal companions David, Philip, and Jock - highlighting how personal aides provided support and companionship within aristocratic circles. Finally, let us not forget the royal treasure guarded by diligent assistants - gold, silver lapis lazuli obsidian adorning splendid swords of kings.