Firewood Collection (page 3)

Going to camp, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Going to camp, c1908. Apsaroke woman carrying firewood in snow

The brush-gatherers-Arikara, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The brush-gatherers-Arikara, c1908. Group of Arikara women in single file carrying bundles of sticks

When winter comes, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
When winter comes, c1908. Dakota woman, carrying firewood in snow, approaches tipi

Winter-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Winter-Apsaroke, c1908. Apsaroke woman carrying firewood in snow, approaching a tipi

The wood gatherer-Sioux, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The wood gatherer-Sioux, c1908. Dakota woman carrying firewood on her back in snow

A heavy load, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A heavy load, c1908. Dakota woman carrying firewood on her back in snow

Stacked firewood and potted plant at historic farm near Seefeld in Tirol, Tyrol, Austria

Farmhouse in Zedlach, Virgen valley, East Tyrol, Austria

USA, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Lumberville, Black Bass Hotel

Wood covered in snow near the church of San Gian. Celerina. Engadine. Canton of Graubunden. Switzerland

Seasoned, stacked firewood, Bavaria, Germany

Wooden madonna
Konrad Szuszkiewicz

Snow
Dzintra Zvagina

Wood
Tim Mossholder

Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3956686 Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Prinsep, Valentine Cameron (1838-1904); 149.6x113.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A scene from the fairy tale of Cinderella)

Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief)
AIS5369317 Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief) by Juni, Juan de (1507-77); Museo de Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain; © Iberfoto

Trampas, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Trampas, New Mexico

A starch factory along the Aroostook River, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. 1940. Creator: Jack Delano
A starch factory along the Aroostook River, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine

Wooden square work table with painted top and homemade fringe
6338663 Wooden square work table with painted top and homemade fringe by Sluyter, D. (18th century); (add.info.: Wooden square work table with painted top and homemade fringe)

Baby in a mushroom patch (colour photo)
3096192 Baby in a mushroom patch (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby in a mushroom patch. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign
3665812 Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign)

A tabouret or low stool with transparent screen decorated with embroidered flowers
6338715 A tabouret or low stool with transparent screen decorated with embroidered flowers by Sluyter, D. (18th century); (add.info)

Portable Altarpiece: Pieta, Saints Francis, Sebastian, John the Evangelist, Jerome, and John the Baptist, c
3577022 Portable Altarpiece: Pieta, Saints Francis, Sebastian, John the Evangelist, Jerome, and John the Baptist, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Bermejo

The Chess Players, c. 1475 (tempera on wood)
3614020 The Chess Players, c.1475 (tempera on wood) by Verona, Liberale da (c.1445-c.1525); 34.9x41.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Panel from a cassone)

Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho)
2814981 Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Hungary)

Otter Hunting, 1867 (oil on canvas)
CH402265 Otter Hunting, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Armfield, George (c.1808-93); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

A Run for Life (chromolitho)
2813187 A Run for Life (chromolitho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Run for Life. Illustration for Chatterbox (1890).); © Look and Learn

Scene from a Novella, c. 1475 (tempera on wood)
3614006 Scene from a Novella, c.1475 (tempera on wood) by Verona, Liberale da (c.1445-c.1525); 33x41 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Panel from a cassone)

Lamentation over dead Christ, c. 1460-64 (oil on panel)
5310822 Lamentation over dead Christ, c. 1460-64 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); 80.6x130.1 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Shooting of an escaped bull (colour litho)
2818982 Shooting of an escaped bull (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting of an escaped bull near Nancy. Un boeuf fantastique)

Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara, c. 1465 (walnut with paint and gilding)
3614038 Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara, c.1465 (walnut with paint and gilding) by Leyden, Nikolaus Gerhaert von (fl.c.1462-73); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Cyclists attacked in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris (colour litho)
2782210 Cyclists attacked in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyclists attacked in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris)

The Triumph of Death, c. 1608 (oil on oak)
3617960 The Triumph of Death, c.1608 (oil on oak) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 123.3x166.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Copy after Pieter Brueghel the Elder)

Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas)
1767284 Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 182.7x136.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c)
XIR172404 The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

Thieves Meeting (engraving)
1064232 Thieves Meeting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thieves Meeting. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel)
993695 The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); diam: 18 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Instruments of Mathematical Precision for executing Portraits (engraving)
1094669 Instruments of Mathematical Precision for executing Portraits (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sacrifice of Isaac, from The Bible of Jean de Sy, c. 1355 (vellum)
BLY159973 The Sacrifice of Isaac, from The Bible of Jean de Sy, c.1355 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Samson killing a young lion (chromolitho)
976269 Samson killing a young lion (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson killing a young lion)

A Tiger attacking a Bull, 1785 (oil on canvas)
827845 A Tiger attacking a Bull, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Peter, Johan Wenzel (1745-1829); 73.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tiger attacking a Bull. Wenzel Peter (1744-1829)

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"From Ancient Times to Modern Necessity: The Story of Firewood" Step back in time to witness the burning of Cranmer in 1556, a pivotal moment captured in c1850. Behold the symmetrically stacked pile of logs, meticulously prepared as firewood for warmth and sustenance. An illustration featuring an axe with a wooden handle reminds us of the laborious process behind obtaining this precious resource. Travel to the picturesque Swabian Alb in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, where a woodpile stands amidst a vibrant flower meadow. This scene depicts the harmonious coexistence between nature's beauty and mankind's need for firewood. Dorking Church emerges from 1767-1816 through a watercolor masterpiece, showcasing how firewood played an integral role in providing warmth within sacred spaces. James William Edmund Doyle's artwork transports us to Alfred's humble abode within the neatherds cottage circa 878 (1864). Here we witness how firewood was essential for survival during harsh winters. Observe young boys navigating rivers with their boat full of tree branches - evidence that even children understood the importance of gathering firewood for their families' comfort and well-being. The conquest of fire is vividly portrayed through an illustration from L'Homme Primitif. It serves as a reminder that mastering fire-making techniques using carefully collected firewood was crucial for early human civilizations' progress. Color lithographs from Sketches of the British Army depict soldiers chopping wood, highlighting its significance not only as fuel but also as a strategic resource during military campaigns throughout history. David Bates takes us on an enchanting journey to Church Stretton's Long Mynd landscape in 1907. Amidst this breathtaking scenery lies evidence of humans collecting and utilizing firewood - proof that it has been ingrained into our daily lives since time immemorial.