Gruelling Collection

Autocar Poster -- Targa Florio race, Sicily
Autocar Poster -- Italian champion Felice Nazzaro driving the Fiat car in which he won the Targa Florio race in Sicily. His average speed for the race was around 33 mph on gruelling mountain roads

Poster, Samuel Cody, Velodrome de la Seine, Paris
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: S. F. Cody Wild West Show (c.1893). Known as a showman, sharpshooter, horseman, aviator and aircraft designer

Two stokers at a furnace (pastel & charcoal on paper)
WAG423042 Two stokers at a furnace (pastel & charcoal on paper) by Bayliss, Edwin Butler (1874-1950); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; © Wolverhampton Art Gallery; British

Napoleons retreat from Moscow, 1812 (engraving)
3647632 Napoleons retreat from Moscow, 1812 (engraving) by Delort, Charles Edouard (1841-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleons retreat from Moscow, 1812)

The Departure for Work, 1857 (charcoal, conte crayon & pastel on paper)
2972764 The Departure for Work, 1857 (charcoal, contecrayon & pastel on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Naked to their Waist; An iron chain fastened to a belt of leather runs between their
ILN149999 Naked to their Waist; An iron chain fastened to a belt of leather runs between their legs : A girl hurrier in a Halifax coal-pit of the Forties (engraving) by English School

George Washington at Valley Forge, preliminary sketch, 1854 (oil on canvas)
CH441558 George Washington at Valley Forge, preliminary sketch, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Matteson, Tompkins Harrison (1813-84); 91.4x121.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Plowing the Fields, 1877 (oil on canvas)
476589 Plowing the Fields, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Girardet, Eugene Alexis (1853-1907); 89.5x128.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Napoleon watching the remains of his Grand Armee rossing the River Berezina on the retreat from Moscow
3100867 Napoleon watching the remains of his Grand Armee rossing the River Berezina on the retreat from Moscow, 1812 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Mormons (Latter-Day-Saints). Mormon exodus from Illinois on the gruelling winter trek across the great plains between the Missouri and the Rockies to found Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 1846

Islington Walk Race 1878
The Six Days Pedestrian Race at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. (Vaughan on the left, O Leary centre and Brown being sponged on left)

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"Endurance and Triumph: A Gruelling Journey Through History" Autocar Poster -- Targa Florio race, Sicily: Witness the relentless pursuit of victory as fearless drivers conquer treacherous terrains in the legendary Targa Florio race. Poster, Samuel Cody, Velodrome de la Seine, Paris: Feel the adrenaline rush as cyclists push their limits on the unforgiving tracks of Velodrome de la Seine in a gruelling battle for glory. Two stokers at a furnace (pastel & charcoal on paper): Experience the intense heat and backbreaking labor endured by these unsung heroes who fueled industrial progress with unwavering determination. Napoleon's retreat from Moscow, 1812 (engraving): Step into history's frozen battlefield where soldiers faced unimaginable hardships during Napoleon's harrowing retreat from Moscow. The Departure for Work, 1857 (charcoal, conte crayon & pastel on paper): Delve into an era when dawn marked the beginning of arduous toil as workers embarked on their daily grind with resilience etched upon their faces. Naked to their Waist; An iron chain fastened to a belt of leather runs between them: Uncover the brutal reality endured by enslaved individuals whose spirits remained unbroken despite being bound by chains that sought to extinguish hope. George Washington at Valley Forge, preliminary sketch, 1854 (oil on canvas): Discover how America's founding father led his troops through bitter winters at Valley Forge with unwavering resolve and indomitable spirit. Plowing the Fields, 1877 (oil on canvas): Marvel at farmers' tireless efforts under scorching suns and rugged landscapes as they cultivate life from barren earth through sheer perseverance. Napoleon watching the remains of his Grand Armee crossing the River Berezina on the retreat from Moscow, 1812 (colour litho).