Chop Collection

Dolly of the Chop House
Wily owner of the chop house in Queen s-head-passage, London, Dollys fame was such that she is remembered in print. Here she pours herself a medicinal drop of something

Assorted meats. Chicken (upper right), beef (upper left), minced lamb (centre right) and pork chops (lower left) are all good sources of protein

Ley-Ons Chop Suey Restaurant, Soho
Ley-Ons Chop Suey Restaurant in Soho, London, 1947 Date: 1947

Tiverton Town Council buys Newts Hill Woods to provide fuel for the town people. Workmen chopping down trees. 26 October 1920

South American cannibals, 16th century
South American cannibals. 16th-century artwork of indigenous people of South American dismembering and roasting their slain enemies

The Wood Cutter (oil on board)
CH378341 The Wood Cutter (oil on board) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); 50x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A man chops branches down to be put in faggot bundles in Chelsfield, Kent. 1936

Chopping Firewood
A lady goes out into the snow with her axe to chop wood for the fire

Todor Tanev

Cartoon, The End of the Rotten Borough -- the Reform Bill of 1832 did away with these so-called rotten boroughs, which were constituencies with a very small electorate

Peterlee, a small town built under the New Towns Act of 1946, in County Durham. 3rd March 1954

Mixed grilled meat in black tray on rustic wood table background from above, Italy

Carved souvenir chops, Yangshuo, Guangxi, China

Sketches in the Chinese Quarter, Virginia City, Nevada, USA (engraving)
3637935 Sketches in the Chinese Quarter, Virginia City, Nevada, USA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Chinese Quarter, Virginia City)

From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog (engraving)
1047754 From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog)

Butcher, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731055 Butcher, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butcher, Christmas Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Robinson Crusoe chopping firewood (chromolitho)
732827 Robinson Crusoe chopping firewood (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe chopping firewood.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

View of The Chop Room fireplace inside the atmospheric Old Cheshire Cheese pub just off Londons Fleet Street. Date: 1884

The Chop Room inside the Old Cheshire Cheese pub off Londons Fleet Street. Date: 1884

Samuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone (1796 - 1883), British banker and politician. Date: 1883

A Chinese dinner-party, five pairs of chop-sticks and a bowl of rice (b / w photo)
6003702 A Chinese dinner-party, five pairs of chop-sticks and a bowl of rice (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chinese dinner-party)

Cartoon, John Bull and William Gladstone - Now, William, if you don t get on a little faster, I shall have to put somebody else on the job

Chinese chop boat. 1842

My mother, and your mother (colour litho)
3631236 My mother, and your mother (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: My mother, and your mother)

He took a chop by the bone in one hand and a potato in the other
3037123 He took a chop by the bone in one hand and a potato in the other, illustration from David Copperfield, 1914 (colour litho) by Blaikie, F. M. B

Emigration - Arrival in Canadian Forest
Emigration - Arrival in the Canadian Forest - no work no eat. 19th century

Woodcutter at work, Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France
Woodcutter at work in the hunting forest at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France, near the famous Chateau de Chambord, built for King Francis I in the 16th century. Date: 1922

Shower Over Ohashi Bridge by Hiroshige, 1857 (woodblock print)
1202053 Shower Over Ohashi Bridge by Hiroshige, 1857 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sudden Shower Over Shin-Ohashi Bridge)

Music cover (back), Happy Families, music and jingles by John Tobin, cards designed by Myrrha Bantock

Called out for Service (engraving)
1046541 Called out for Service (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Called out for Service, the Tribulations of an Officer of the Naval Reserve)

Christmas Fayre, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730971 Christmas Fayre, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Fayre)

Dog sitting on Chopping Block, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730701 Dog sitting on Chopping Block, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog sitting on Chopping Block)

Lincoln the Rail Splitter, 1909 (screen print)
3036397 Lincoln the Rail Splitter, 1909 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage print of Abraham Lincoln the Rail Splitter; screen print)

The Woodchopper, 1858-66 (oil on canvas)
5859058 The Woodchopper, 1858A-66 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 81A--65 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; French, out of copyright

Caricature of Leon Manchon, c. 1858 (charcoal with stumping & white heightening on blue
3251451 Caricature of Leon Manchon, c.1858 (charcoal with stumping & white heightening on blue paper) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 61.2x45.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Mr. and Mrs

Battle axe (steel & wood)
490841 Battle axe (steel & wood) by Scandinavian school (15th century); 93.3x18.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Scandinavian, out of copyright

Boy carrying Christmas Tree over shoulder, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730895 Boy carrying Christmas Tree over shoulder, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy carrying Christmas Tree over shoulder)

Sending up a mutton chop in a modern service flat (litho)
6021062 Sending up a mutton chop in a modern service flat (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sending up a mutton chop in a modern service flat)

An Old Posting Yard, Surrey, 1885 (oil on canvas)
3744054 An Old Posting Yard, Surrey, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Hawksley, Arthur (1842-1915); 91.4x71.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Illustration for David Copperfield (colour litho)
3649251 Illustration for David Copperfield (colour litho) by Blaikie, F. M. B. (fl.1906-14); Private Collection; (add.info.: He took a chop by the bone in one hand and a potato in the other)

George Washington confessing to his father (colour litho)
3096561 George Washington confessing to his father (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Washington confessing to his father)

A cherub wields an axe as they chop down a Christmas tree (colour litho)
960103 A cherub wields an axe as they chop down a Christmas tree (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Memento
Sorin Vidis

Collecting dirty dishes at the Strand Corner House is the way some soldiers and sailors are spending their leave in London. Their meals are provided and they earn 1/Sd (one shilling) an hour

Actor John Cleese, pictured at The Midland hotel in Birmingham, The Midlands, England. John is in his semi Basil Fawlty character as he chops up some meat in the hotel kitchen

Men chopping a tree down in Ashridge Park, Hertfordshire. 18th May 1954

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"Chop: A Culinary Journey Through History, Culture, and Art" Indulge in a feast of flavors as we explore the diverse world of "chop. " From succulent assorted meats to the iconic Ley-Ons Chop Suey Restaurant in Soho, this caption takes you on an intriguing adventure. Travel back in time to the 16th century when South American cannibals were known for their chop-like practices. Discover how this historical context shaped our perception of the word. Immerse yourself in art with "The Wood Cutter, " an oil painting on board that captures the essence of chopping. Experience the whimsical charm of "Dolly of the Chop House, " a character from Tiverton Town Council's acquisition of Newts Hill Woods for fuel. Step into literature with Thackeray's masterpiece, "The Newcomes, " where eccentricity meets pork chops. Delve into political satire through a cartoon depicting "The End of the Rotten Borough. " Embark on a journey across continents and cultures as we visit Chinatown in San Francisco, California—a vibrant street scene filled with tantalizing aromas and culinary delights. Savor Italy's gastronomic wonders with mixed grilled meat elegantly presented on rustic wood tables—an enticing sight that will leave your taste buds yearning for more. Discover Peterlee, a small town built under the New Towns Act of 1946—where community spirit thrives amidst shared meals centered around chopping firewood. Intriguing and multifaceted, "chop" encompasses history, artistry, culture, and cuisine. Join us as we unravel its many dimensions and celebrate its significance throughout time.