Dirt Collection (page 9)

Pick a Hand, 1889 (oil on canvas)
822672 Pick a Hand, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 66.2x50.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pick a Hand. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1889

Advert for Lillina electric vacuum cleaner 1920
Advert, Lillina electric vacuum cleaner, available from G Vighi & Co, Milan, Italy. Date: 1920

Lady crossing the street in the Middle Ages (colour litho)
5198827 Lady crossing the street in the Middle Ages (colour litho) by Haweis, Mary Eliza (1848-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady crossing the street in the Middle Ages)

The Sweeps Home, illustration from London Labour and London Poor
STC421739 The Sweeps Home, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub. 1862 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

A woman paying a street sweeper to cross a gangplank over a dirty street (colour litho)
STC259092 A woman paying a street sweeper to cross a gangplank over a dirty street (colour litho) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sweep (coloured engraving)
558392 Sweep (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweep. Cries of London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Looking Glass, 1 June 1830 (colour litho)
2818118 The Looking Glass, 1 June 1830 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looking Glass, 1 June 1830.); © Look and Learn

Dustman (colour litho)
3650313 Dustman (colour litho) by Petherick, H.W. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dustman. Illustration for London Characters (Aunt Louisas London Toy Books, Frederick Warne)

Chaque age a ses plaisirs (Every Age Has Its Pleasures) (colour litho)
2818693 Chaque age a ses plaisirs (Every Age Has Its Pleasures) (colour litho) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sweeps Kiss (colour litho)
3643474 The Sweeps Kiss (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sweeps Kiss. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Advertising showcard, Compo Washing Soap Powder, the safe self washer

Cartoon, two street cleaners. 19th century

American dirt track event
A group of cars halfway round the track in the opening lap of an American dirt track event. 20th century

Newest craze - dirt track motorcycle racing
The newest craze from Australia, introduced to Britain - dirt track motorcycle racing. 1930

Torrence Avenue, South Deering, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Torrence Avenue, South Deering, on the far South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1908

The Road Sweeper. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

Advert for household cleaner an polisher. Date: 1910

You can eat dirt cheap here (colour litho)
3641691 You can eat dirt cheap here (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You can eat dirt cheap here. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cross-country steeplechase (b / w photo)
3636038 Cross-country steeplechase (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross-country steeplechase)

After a match, Eton (b / w photo)
3636036 After a match, Eton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a match, Eton)

Soapine, the dirt killer, at the North Pole (chromolitho)
3105186 Soapine, the dirt killer, at the North Pole (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soapine, the dirt killer, at the North Pole)

Le Passeur De Ruisseuax (colour litho)
3100066 Le Passeur De Ruisseuax (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Passeur De Ruisseuax)

Crossing the Gutter after a Thunderstorm; from Garnier (engraving)
725425 Crossing the Gutter after a Thunderstorm; from Garnier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing the Gutter after a Thunderstorm; from Garnier)

Passing a mudcart (engraving)
560220 Passing a mudcart (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passing a mudcart.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

See Saw Margery Daw... (colour litho)
2792383 See Saw Margery Daw... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: See Saw Margery Daw)

Little Miss Lily... (colour litho)
2792373 Little Miss Lily... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Miss Lily)

Chimney sweep making a baby cry (colour litho)
6000025 Chimney sweep making a baby cry (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney sweep making a baby cry. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Mud-Lark (engraving)
6006195 The Mud-Lark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mud-Lark. Illustration for London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew (Charles Griffin)

Too Close for Comfort, 1869 (oil on canvas)
828444 Too Close for Comfort, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Barrett, Jerry (1824-1906); 47.6x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Too Close for Comfort. Jerry Barrett (1824-1906). Oil on canvas

"It was the descent down the wrong chimney which began Toms troubles"(engraving)
2792855 " It was the descent down the wrong chimney which began Toms troubles" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nuisances of London, The Deluge (colour litho)
2818120 Nuisances of London, The Deluge (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nuisances of London, The Deluge)

Wanted A Wife (chromolitho)
2816133 Wanted A Wife (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wanted A Wife. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Dustman (coloured engraving)
610489 Dustman (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dustman. Illustration for Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the English)

Baby playing with bubbles (b / w photo)
3091211 Baby playing with bubbles (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby playing with bubbles. Postcard, early 20th century)

If it wasn t for the ouses in between (colour litho)
557978 If it wasn t for the ouses in between (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Electricity for heating and cooking (b / w photo)
6004142 Electricity for heating and cooking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electricity for heating and cooking)

"The Kitchen, "Fox Court, Grays Inn Lane (engraving)
6006188 " The Kitchen, " Fox Court, Grays Inn Lane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Kitchen, " Fox Court, Grays Inn Lane)

Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail, c. 1858-60 (oil on panel)
989580 Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail, c.1858-60 (oil on panel) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 39.5x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail)

Tallow Chandler, William Lewis, trade card (engraving)
984005 Tallow Chandler, William Lewis, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tallow Chandler, William Lewis, trade card)

Illustration for A Colonel of The Empire, by Emily Lawless (engraving)
1100023 Illustration for A Colonel of The Empire, by Emily Lawless (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

View in Central Park, N. Y. C. 1858 (oil on canvas)
1079424 View in Central Park, N.Y.C. 1858 (oil on canvas) by McEntee, Jervis (1828-91); 34.3x60.3 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Regents Park, London, in 1831 (coloured engraving)
3103665 Regents Park, London, in 1831 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regents Park, London, in 1831)

"Old King Coal"and the Fog Demon (engraving)
2777084 " Old King Coal" and the Fog Demon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Old King Coal" and the Fog Demon)

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"Dirt: A Universal Element Connecting Nature, Sports, and Cinema" In the final scene of Charlie Chaplin's iconic film "Modern Times" (1936), we witness a poignant moment where dirt serves as a symbol of resilience and hope. As Chaplin's character navigates through life's challenges, he finds solace in the simplicity beneath his feet. Similarly, on that fateful day in 1950 at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Jackie Robinson stole home for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sliding through the dust-covered base with determination and grace, Robinson embraced the grit and determination associated with playing baseball on dirt fields. Nature too reveals its beauty through dirt. In South Australia's arid landscape blooms the Sturt desert pea - a vibrant flower that defies adversity by emerging from dusty soil. Its scarlet petals stand out against nature's canvas like tiny beacons of hope. Walking along a path through an enchanting bluebell forest in Hertfordshire, England evokes feelings of tranquility amidst earthy surroundings. The soft crunch underfoot reminds us that even something as simple as walking on they are bring immense joy. The power of destruction is also evident when witnessing The Demolition Excavator tearing down structures to make way for new beginnings. Dust clouds rise as buildings crumble into piles of rubble - reminding us that sometimes breaking things apart is necessary to create something better. From Birdsville Hotel in Australia to Yamaha XT 500 motorcycles roaring across Japanese landscapes or Marines rolling down dusty roads on their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks - all these images showcase how dirt becomes an integral part of various human experiences around the world. Even art captures this connection between humanity and soil; Humphrey Jennings' documentary "The Silent Village" (1943) depicts Welsh miners fighting against oppression during World War II while surrounded by coal-dusted air and muddy ground – highlighting how working-class struggles are deeply rooted in the earth.