Firewood Collection (page 9)

Red Squirrels holding a wooden stick Date: 27-07-2021

Red Squirrel holding a wooden stick Date: 27-07-2021

Red Squirrels with axe and firewood Date: 26-07-2021

Portrait of Peasant Woman, October 1840. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Portrait of Peasant Woman, October 1840

The Actors Ichimura Takenojo IV and Ogino Isaburo I as firewood peddlers in the play " Niwatori Oshu Genji, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the first month, 1726, 1726

The Storm, 1866. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Storm, 1866

Edge of a Wood, n. d. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Edge of a Wood, n.d

Shiga, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
Shiga, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898

A Friendly Warning, 1881 / 90. Creator: Thomas Hicks
A Friendly Warning, 1881/90. A group of men warming themselves at a woodstove

Residence Chief Quartermaster Third Army Corps, Brandy Station, December 1863. [Scene from the American Civil War: an African American man carries firewood as a white man reclines on the log pile]

The Woodchopper, 1858 / 66. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
The Woodchopper, 1858/66

Wood Box, c. 1936. Creator: Lawrence Foster
Wood Box, c. 1936

Peasant woman gathering sticks, 1884-1908. Creator: Giovanni Fattori
Peasant woman gathering sticks, 1884-1908

The Cottage (La Chaumiere), 1800-50. 1800-50. Creator
The Cottage (La Chaumiere), 1800-50

Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, with flower, leaf, bark, woody branch and seed
FLO4604221 Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, with flower, leaf, bark, woody branch and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Gathering Wood, Montclair, New Jersey, 1889 (oil on canvas)
1767351 Gathering Wood, Montclair, New Jersey, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Inness, George Snr. (1825-94); 50.8x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Wood, Montclair, New Jersey)

A Difficult Passage in the Talmud (oil on panel)
2915182 A Difficult Passage in the Talmud (oil on panel) by Kaufmann (Kaufman) Isidor (1853-1921); 33x28.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

Pere Melon Sawing Wood, Pontoise, 1879 (oil on canvas)
CH103889 Pere Melon Sawing Wood, Pontoise, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 89x116.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Promenade at the Pincio
3574021 Promenade at the Pincio by Ponse, Joris (1723-83); Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Joris, Ponse Date of Artwork: 1743-1783 Location: Palazzo Braschi)

Papal Benediction in the Piazza San Pietro
3574019 Papal Benediction in the Piazza San Pietro by Caffi, Ippolito (1809-66); (add.info.: Artist: Caffi, Ippolito Date of Artwork: 1830-1866 Location: Palazzo Braschi, Museo di Roma)

Via Capo le Case
3574017 Via Capo le Case by Wittel, Gaspar van (Gaspare Vanvitelli) (1653-1736); Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Artist)

Amorous Silence
3564846 Amorous Silence by Cremona, Tranquillo (1837-78); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Cremona)

Solomon overseeing the building of the Temple of Jerusalem (colour litho)
5226860 Solomon overseeing the building of the Temple of Jerusalem (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Noah supervising the building of the Ark (colour litho)
5226823 Noah supervising the building of the Ark (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wood carving: Circular panel in higher relief (engraving)
5226063 Wood carving: Circular panel in higher relief (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circular panel in higher relief)

Wood carving: Incised border, centre in low relief (engraving)
5226041 Wood carving: Incised border, centre in low relief (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incised border, centre in low relief)

Carving a piece of wood, illustration for Antikamnia Calendar, 1898 (colour litho)
3656541 Carving a piece of wood, illustration for Antikamnia Calendar, 1898 (colour litho) by Crucius or Crusuius, Louis (1862-1898); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carving a piece of wood)

The Joiner (engraving)
3646672 The Joiner (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Joiner. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

The Wheelwright (engraving)
3646666 The Wheelwright (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wheelwright. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by)

Fabrication du charbon par meules (engraving)
3644516 Fabrication du charbon par meules (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fabrication du charbon par meules)

A Wood-chopper of Drenthe (colour litho)
3633799 A Wood-chopper of Drenthe (colour litho) by Jungman, Nico (1872-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Wood-chopper of Drenthe)

Tourneur kabyle (engraving)
3635582 Tourneur kabyle (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tourneur kabyle. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

L arpentage en foret (engraving)
3625046 L arpentage en foret (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L arpentage en foret)

W As Benson, Architect (b / w photo)
3652309 W As Benson, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W As Benson, Architect)

Robin Hood and Allin A Dale (engraving)
3655180 Robin Hood and Allin A Dale (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and Allin A Dale)

Wood Sawyer (engraving)
3648014 Wood Sawyer (engraving) by Bouchardon, Edme (1698-1762) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood Sawyer. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Monument to Antonio Roselli (marble)
3558066 Monument to Antonio Roselli (marble) by Lombardo, Pietro (c.1435-1515); Sant Antonio, Padua, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Lombardo, Pietro Date of Artwork: 1464-1467 Location: Basilica of St)

Chair making (litho)
3643727 Chair making (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chair making. Illustration for Graphic Stories of Industries (Collins, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Wood, specimens which will aid the amateur in making a suitable choice (colour photo)
3623842 Wood, specimens which will aid the amateur in making a suitable choice (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood)

Graining and marbling, imitating oak and marble on white wood (colour photo)
3623838 Graining and marbling, imitating oak and marble on white wood (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graining and marbling)

Forest with exotic animals (textile)
3525992 Forest with exotic animals (textile) by Flemish School, (16th century); Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino, Marche, Italy; Alinari Archives

Plan of Solomons Temple, after Bernard Lamy (engraving)
5202151 Plan of Solomons Temple, after Bernard Lamy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Solomons Temple, after Bernard Lamy)

Wood carving: Album cover (engraving)
5226042 Wood carving: Album cover (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Album cover)

Jack Spriggins and the enchanted bean (woodcut)
5237186 Jack Spriggins and the enchanted bean (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Spriggins and the enchanted bean)

Cyclops from Thorntons Virgil, c 1810 (engraving)
5236598 Cyclops from Thorntons Virgil, c 1810 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyclops from Thorntons Virgil, c 1810)

Right Angle Alphabet (litho)
6002085 Right Angle Alphabet (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Right Angle Alphabet)

"The birds soon got quite used to it"(colour litho)
6013950 " The birds soon got quite used to it" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Circular Saw Grinding Shop (engraving)
6011484 Circular Saw Grinding Shop (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circular Saw Grinding Shop)

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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.