Digging Collection (page 6)

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)

Two Sockeye / Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), female digging riverbed to lay eggs on spawning ground. Trees showing autumnal colours, Adams river, British Columbia, Canada. October

Red legged spider wasp (Episyron rufipes) digging nesting tunnel in sand. Oxfordshire, England, UK. July

Construction of a Railway Line, 1841. Digging a cutting on the Great Western Railway
527852 Construction of a Railway Line, 1841. Digging a cutting on the Great Western Railway. Broad gauge line by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) appointed engineer to the GWR in 1833

Clearing the track after a snow storm on the summit of White Pass and Yukon Route
JHL358817 Clearing the track after a snow storm on the summit of White Pass and Yukon Route, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan, 20th March

Digging out the snakes
2623763 Digging out the snakes by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Photographic print of titled digging out the snakes'. Photographed by Edward S)

Searching for the treasure
Davor Goll

Antique photograph of Gold digging in Australia

Mr. Boffin Among the Mounds. "He measured a shovel's length from the pole before digging
1000774 Mr. Boffin Among the Mounds. "He measured a shovel's length from the pole before digging. Then from the cavity he made he took out what appeared to be an ordinary case-bottle; one of

Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas)
490058 Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas) by Garemyn, Jan-Anton (1712-99); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490057.); © Art in Flanders

Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas)
490059 Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas) by Garemyn, Jan-Anton (1712-99); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490057.); © Art in Flanders

Potato harvest (oil on canvas)
471251 Potato harvest (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 30x38 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

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

African elephants (Loxodonta africana) with calf, digging out a mud wallow, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, Africa

Striped skunk digging for food

Burying the Regalia of Scotland (oil on canvas)
AGN358257 Burying the Regalia of Scotland (oil on canvas) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Regalia or Scottish Honours are the oldest royal Regalia in Britain; gifts)

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

The French Foreign Legion Burying the Dead after Battle, 1837 (colour litho)
708920 The French Foreign Legion Burying the Dead after Battle, 1837 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Digging out and capturing Badgers, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts)
746985 Digging out and capturing Badgers, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

DDE-90037851
Argentina, Province Catamarca, region Antofagasta de la Sierra, salt lake Salar del Hombre Muerto, important region of lithium mining. Date: 07/06/2007

DDE-90037844
Argentina, Province Catamarca, region Antofagasta de la Sierra, salt lake Salar del Hombre Muerto, important region of lithium mining. Date: 07/06/2007

DDE-90037850
Argentina, Province Catamarca, region Antofagasta de la Sierra, salt lake Salar del Hombre Muerto, important region of lithium mining. Date: 07/06/2007

DDE-90037842
Argentina, Province Catamarca, region Antofagasta de la Sierra, salt lake Salar del Hombre Muerto, important region of lithium mining. Date: 07/06/2007

DDE-90037843
Argentina, Province Catamarca, region Antofagasta de la Sierra, salt lake Salar del Hombre Muerto, important region of lithium mining. Date: 07/06/2007

DDE-90037841
Argentina, Province Catamarca, region Antofagasta de la Sierra, Salt lake Salar del Hombre Muerto, important region of lithium mining. Date: 07/06/2007

DDE-90036264
Landscape on West Shetland. The Broch of Culswick. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

DDE-90024455
Indian Elephant digging tusks in the wet mud / releasing the masth, Corbett National Park, India Date: 03/05/2005

DDE-90021572
Namibia, Keetmanshoop, Meerkat (Suricate suricatta) standing upright outside burrow in Namib Desert Date: 17/07/2007

DDE-90021569
Namibia, Keetmanshoop, Meerkat (Suricate suricatta) digging at plant roots hunting for small insects in Namib Desert Date: 17/07/2007

DDE-90019819
Kenya, Masai Mara National Wildlife Reserve, Keekorok Lodge. Nubian woodpecker male in grass. Date: 11/02/2005

The Garden of Pomona, 1540-56. Creator: Leon Davent
The Garden of Pomona, 1540-56

Preparing the ground for the construction of emergency buildings... Washington, D.C, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Preparing the ground for the construction of emergency buildings on Independence Avenue

Couple digging their sweet potatoes in the fall, Irrigon, Morrow County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Couple digging their sweet potatoes in the fall. Irrigon, Morrow County, Oregon

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)

Gold washing on the banks of the Frazer, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283073 Gold washing on the banks of the Frazer, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

The Spanish-American War, Scenes of the Attack on Santiago (litho)
1606937 The Spanish-American War, Scenes of the Attack on Santiago (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

Beach Pleasure (oil on canvas)
CH402355 Beach Pleasure (oil on canvas) by Tromp, Johann Zoetelief (1872-1947); 30.5x40 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

megatherium
Megatherium (" Great Beast" ) was a genus of elephant-sized ground sloths endemic to Central America and South America that lived from the Pliocene through Pleistocene existing

hesperornis
Hesperornis was a large bird, reaching up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) in length. It had virtually no wings, and swam with its powerful hind legs

Chums: Gardening (colour litho)
5999129 Chums: Gardening (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardening. Illustration for Chums by John Hassall (Thomas Nelson, c 1906).); © Look and Learn

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 Guerilla Warfare in South Africa, Boer Papers betrayed by a Boer (litho)
1628759 The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa, Boer Papers betrayed by a Boer (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa)

Springbok Hunting in South Africa (engraving)
1041224 Springbok Hunting in South Africa (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Springbok Hunting in South Africa)

Earth, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1925 (colour litho)
829017 Earth, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1925 (colour litho) by Barbier

A Childs Paradise, 1905 (w / c on paper)
XPG379896 A Childs Paradise, 1905 (w/c on paper) by Lillie, Robert (1867-1949); Private Collection

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"Digging: Unearthing the Essence of Hard Work and Resilience" When Adam delved and Eve span, they laid the foundation for human perseverance through digging. "A Miner Success" by Bruce Bairnsfather, a poignant WW1 cartoon that captures the grit and determination of those who toiled underground. "The Flemish Proverbs, " an oil on canvas masterpiece depicting the wisdom gained from digging deep into life's experiences. From the depths of soil to hidden tunnels, the Common Mole teaches us about persistence in its relentless pursuit underground. In England, February saw roadside drainage ditches reclaimed from overgrowth with the help of a powerful JCB digger - a testament to human ingenuity in restoring order. During WWII, "Dig for Victory" posters inspired communities to cultivate their own food by digging up every inch of available land. Two miners navigating narrow coal seams in South Wales exemplify teamwork and bravery amidst challenging conditions below ground. A farmer harnessing a team of working horses ploughs a field, showcasing how traditional methods rooted in digging continue to shape agriculture today. The precision required when digging golf bunkers demands skillful hands and strategic thinking on lush green fairways worldwide. Mechanical diggers revolutionized construction projects as they dug deeper foundations for towering structures that define modern skylines globally. Hamsters find solace in sand as they tirelessly dig burrows - reminding us that even small creatures can teach valuable lessons about perseverance and finding comfort within ourselves. WW2 witnessed cans being recycled in East Ham, London; each act symbolizing how even seemingly insignificant efforts can contribute towards larger causes during times of war.