Donkey Cart Collection

Donkey cart, County Leitrim, Connacht, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Hop-pickers on the Road - drawn by Phiz, 1858. Creator: Hablot Knight Browne
Hop-pickers on the Road - drawn by Phiz, 1858. Seasonal farm workers. Here meet together the respectable poor and the disreputable poor, the honest labourer and the thief (doing honest work now)

Dilapidated house and village church, 1777. Creator: Hendrik Meijer
Dilapidated house and village church, 1777

View of the canal in Hasselt, 1863. Creator: Cornelis Springer
View of the canal in Hasselt, 1863

Havana, c. 1915-1920. Creator: Jules Pascin
Havana, c. 1915-1920

'"Love Laughs at Rain" after William Small, 1891. Creator: William Small
'"Love Laughs at Rain" after William Small, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

'Bolted!" An Impending Catastrophe, 1890. Creator: Unknown. 'Bolted!" An Impending Catastrophe, 1890
'Bolted!" An Impending Catastrophe, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

See Naples and Die, Chicago, 1937. Creator: Unknown
See Naples and Die, Chicago, 1937. Blackstone Theatre...Now Playing - See Naples and Die - By Elmer Rice - A Sophisticated Comedy - The Pazzia [Madness] Starts at 8.30 Every Evening...Gala New

Landscape with travellers, between 1645 and 1692. Creator: Willem de Heusch
Landscape with travellers, between 1645 and 1692

'Pictures of the Year - IX. "In A Fix", after Alfred W Strutt, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - IX. "In A Fix", after Alfred W Strutt, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Haiti. Scene, Port Au Prince, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Haiti. Scene, Port Au Prince, 1911
Haiti. Scene, Port Au Prince, 1911. ['Epicerie...pour les familles - (family grocer's). Note woman carrying basket on her head]

All A-Blowing! All A-Growing!, 1850. Creator: Edmund Evans
All A-Blowing! All A-Growing!, 1850. Illustration to "Spring-Time in London", a story by Thomas Miller. "All a-blowing! all a-growing

Taking Toll in Ireland--A Scene at an Irish Pig Fair, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Taking Toll in Ireland--A Scene at an Irish Pig Fair, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Toy Bank: Donkey Cart, 1938. Creator: Charles Moss
Toy Bank: Donkey Cart, 1938

Black Jack, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
Black Jack, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

November Effigies, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
November Effigies, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

Strawberries. All Ripe! All Ripe!, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Strawberries. All Ripe! All Ripe!, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 9 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

November Effigies, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
November Effigies, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 13 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Strawberries. All ripe! All ripe!, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
Strawberries. All ripe! All ripe!, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

Black Jack, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Black Jack, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 5 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Children in Donkey Cart (engraving)
3634618 Children in Donkey Cart (engraving) by Keyl, Friedrich Wilhelm (1823-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in Donkey Cart. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1870)

Victorian Donkey Cart, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
498449 Victorian Donkey Cart, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Procuring supplies for a monastery, Greece (chromolitho)
972253 Procuring supplies for a monastery, Greece (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procuring supplies for a monastery, Greece)

Santiago de Cuba (chromolitho)
1093249 Santiago de Cuba (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Santiago de Cuba)

The Donkey Cart (coloured engraving)
979205 The Donkey Cart (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Donkey Cart.); © Look and Learn

London policeman of the 1850s (engraving)
PNP427716 London policeman of the 1850s (engraving) by Woods, W. R. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) flirts with President Felix Faure (1841-99
CHT211357 Queen Victoria (1819-1901) flirts with President Felix Faure (1841-99) while on her holiday in Nice, cover of Le Rire magazine, 23rd April 1898 (colour litho) by Leandre

The Donkey Cart, 1922. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
The Donkey Cart, 1922

Ane attache a une charette, 1850-53. Creator: Unknown
Ane attache a une charette, 1850-53

The Sands, from Poetical Sketches of Scarborough, 1813. 1813
The Sands, from " Poetical Sketches of Scarborough", 1813

Picturesque Life and Customs of an Irish Village, Ireland, 1901. Creator: Works
Picturesque Life and Customs of an Irish Village, Ireland, 1901. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

A General Merchandise Store, Killorgin, Ireland, 1901. Creator: Underwood & Underwood
A General Merchandise Store, Killorgin, Ireland, 1901. Donkey cart outside a thatched building in County Kerry. Stereocard by Underwood & Underwood

Coconut Vendor, Trinidad, B. W. I. c1940s. Creator: Unknown
Coconut Vendor, Trinidad, B.W.I. c1940s. From " Trinidad - British West Indies, Land of the Humming Bird". [Tichnor Quality Views, Boston]

The Sands, 1813. Creator: J Green
The Sands, 1813. Donkey cart on the beach at Scarborough in Yorkshire. The angry driver brandishes a whip as passengers look on in consternation

Ross Castle, Isle of Ross, County Kerry, Ireland, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Ross Castle, Isle of Ross, County Kerry, Ireland, 1894. 15th-century tower house, here seen with a donkey cart in the foreground. From Beautiful Britain; views of our stately homes

Stormy Weather, 1892, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Stormy Weather, 1892, (c1902). Man with a loaded donkey-cart under cloudy skies. After a painting in the Tate Gallery, London. From The Nations Pictures

Donkey cart native passengers 1900 Egypt
Donkey cart with native passengers 1900, Egypt

Donkey Cart
circa 1909: A man driving a donkey cart which carries his gramophone. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Old Roman mill
Illustration of a old Roman mill

The Census at Bethlehem (detail)
XJL61058 The Census at Bethlehem (detail) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; Flemish, out of copyright

The Harlequin, Emperor of the Moon, c. 1712 (oil on canvas)
XIR39142 The Harlequin, Emperor of the Moon, c.1712 (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 65x82 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; French, out of copyright

Pack donkey with a laden cart in the Medina, Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco

Fish for sale laid out on the ground at the fish market, Nouadhibou, Mauritania, Africa

Baobabs (Andansonia grandidieri ), Morondova, Southern Madagascar, Africa

Woman sitting on a donkey cart, Merv, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Asia

Arab men in donkey cart, Bosra, Syria, Middle East

Villagers, Nubian Desert, Sudan, Africa

Water carrier, Lake Awassa, Ethiopia, Africa

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"Donkey Cart: A Timeless Symbol of Irish Tradition and Childhood Delight" Step back in time to the year 1890, where an enchanting scene unfolds at an Irish Pig Fair. The hustle and bustle of the fairgrounds is accentuated by a humble yet charming mode of transportation - the donkey cart. This iconic image, captured by an unknown creator, showcases how these sturdy animals played a vital role in everyday life. Fast forward to the early 20th century, and we find ourselves immersed in childhood nostalgia with Isidore Danziger's delightful creation - a toy bank featuring a donkey pulling a cart. This whimsical piece brings joy to both young and old as it reminds us of simpler times when imagination knew no bounds. Charles Moss joins this artistic journey through time with his own rendition of a toy bank depicting a donkey cart from 1938. These timeless toys serve as reminders that even during challenging periods like World War II, children found solace in their playful companions. Traveling further back into history, we encounter John Thomson's captivating photographs from the late 19th century. In "Black Jack" (1877) and "November Effigies" (1877), Thomson captures scenes that transport us to another era where donkeys carts were not only modes of transportation but also symbols of resilience amidst adversity. Thomson's lens then takes us on an enticing visual tour through bustling streets filled with vendors selling ripe strawberries ("Strawberries. All Ripe. All Ripe. " -1881). These vibrant images evoke memories of warm summer days spent indulging in nature's sweet treasures while being transported by trusty four-legged companions. The Victorian era comes alive once again through engravings showcasing children gleefully riding in donkey carts—a testament to the enduring appeal these simple pleasures held for generations past. Finally, we are presented with a black-and-white photograph capturing a Victorian donkey cart circa 1890.