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Livelihood Collection (page 8)

"Livelihood: A Tapestry of Work and Resilience" In the quaint coastal town of Mevagissey, Cornwall, in the year 1982

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Sunset in Champagne, 1902 (oil on panel)

Sunset in Champagne, 1902 (oil on panel)
989671 Sunset in Champagne, 1902 (oil on panel) by Guery, Armand (1850-1912); 64.1x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunset in Champagne; Coucher de Soleil au Champagne)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Woman Carding Wool, (oil on canvas)

Woman Carding Wool, (oil on canvas)
989667 Woman Carding Wool, (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 90.2x74.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Carding Wool; La Cardeuse. Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Gerome and Tanagra, (oil on canvas)

Gerome and Tanagra, (oil on canvas)
989439 Gerome and Tanagra, (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 17.6x17.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gerome and Tanagra. Jean Leon Gerome (1824-1904). Oil on canvas

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Village Postman, (oil on canvas)

The Village Postman, (oil on canvas)
990562 The Village Postman, (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 61.5x47.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village Postman. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Spring Cleaning, 1876 (oil on panel)

Spring Cleaning, 1876 (oil on panel)
989392 Spring Cleaning, 1876 (oil on panel) by Boks, Evert-Jan (1838-1914); 52.3x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring Cleaning. Evert Jan Boks (1838-1914). Oil on panel

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Gardening, (black and white chalk on paper)

Gardening, (black and white chalk on paper)
989374 Gardening, (black and white chalk on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 33.7x46.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardening. Jean Francois Millet (1814-1875)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Factory, 1898 (oil on canvas)

The Factory, 1898 (oil on canvas)
987474 The Factory, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Luce, Maximilien (1858-1941); 73.6x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Factory; L Usine. Maximilien Luce (1858-1941). Oil on canvas

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Picking the Cotton, c. 1800 (gouache drawings on heavy native paper)

Picking the Cotton, c. 1800 (gouache drawings on heavy native paper)
986178 Picking the Cotton, c.1800 (gouache drawings on heavy native paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 44.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking the Cotton)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Archangel with Arquebus (oil on canvas)

Archangel with Arquebus (oil on canvas)
988081 Archangel with Arquebus (oil on canvas) by Cuzco School, (18th century); 112.5x82.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Archangel with Arquebus; Arcangel con Arquebus)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Churning the Butter (oil on canvas)

Churning the Butter (oil on canvas)
989259 Churning the Butter (oil on canvas) by Bouchard, Pierre Francois (1831-89); 110.5x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Churning the Butter; Une Batteri de Beurre)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Seedtime and Harvest, 1937 (charcoal and pencil on tan paper)

Seedtime and Harvest, 1937 (charcoal and pencil on tan paper)
985418 Seedtime and Harvest, 1937 (charcoal and pencil on tan paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 58.8x94.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seedtime and Harvest. Grant Wood (1892-1942)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Mending the Net, 1882 (watercolour on paper)

Mending the Net, 1882 (watercolour on paper)
985021 Mending the Net, 1882 (watercolour on paper) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 287.7x42.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mending the Net. Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins (1844-1916)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Builders in the Desert, (oil on canvas laid down on aluminium)

Builders in the Desert, (oil on canvas laid down on aluminium)
984982 Builders in the Desert, (oil on canvas laid down on aluminium) by Ufer, Walter (1876-1936); 127.6x127.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Builders in the Desert. Walter Ufer (1876-1936)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Returning from the Sping, 1874 (oil on panel)

Returning from the Sping, 1874 (oil on panel)
985321 Returning from the Sping, 1874 (oil on panel) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 20.3x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Returning from the Sping. Winslow Homer (1836-1910). Oil on panel

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Gleaners, 1912 (oil on canvas)

The Gleaners, 1912 (oil on canvas)
827092 The Gleaners, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); 90.2x129.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gleaners. Leon Augustin Lhermitte (1844-1925). Oil on canvas

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Winter in Liguria, 1906 (oil on canvas)

Winter in Liguria, 1906 (oil on canvas)
826749 Winter in Liguria, 1906 (oil on canvas) by La Thangue, Henry Herbert (1859-1929); 106x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Liguria. Henry Herbert La Thangue (1859-1929)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Hell, (oil on panel)

Hell, (oil on panel)
827765 Hell, (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (follower of); 99x137.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hell. Follower of Hieronymous Bosch (C.1450-1516). Oil on panel

Background imageLivelihood Collection: A Lion Driving a Pair of Leopards off a Dead Stag, (oi on canvas)

A Lion Driving a Pair of Leopards off a Dead Stag, (oi on canvas)
827737 A Lion Driving a Pair of Leopards off a Dead Stag, (oi on canvas) by Ruthart, Carl Borromaus Andreas (c.1630-c.1703); 70x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: A Shepherd with his Flock, 1914 (oil on canvas)

A Shepherd with his Flock, 1914 (oil on canvas)
827485 A Shepherd with his Flock, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Zugel, Heinrich Johann von (1850-1941); 90.2x122.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shepherd with his Flock)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Harvesters, (oil on panel)

The Harvesters, (oil on panel)
827305 The Harvesters, (oil on panel) by Dupre, Julien (1851-1910); 38.7x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harvesters. Julien Dupre (1851-1910). Oil on panel

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Laundry; La Lavandaie, 1874 (oil on panel)

The Laundry; La Lavandaie, 1874 (oil on panel)
827295 The Laundry; La Lavandaie, 1874 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 32.3x51.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laundry; La Lavandaie. Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Between Gardens, (oil on panel)

Between Gardens, (oil on panel)
827290 Between Gardens, (oil on panel) by Zugel, Heinrich Johann von (1850-1941); 57.1x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Between Gardens. Heinrich Johann von Zugel (1850-1941). Oil on panel

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Cigarette Girls of Seville, (oil on canvas)

The Cigarette Girls of Seville, (oil on canvas)
827271 The Cigarette Girls of Seville, (oil on canvas) by Bilbao Martinez, Gonzalo (1860-1938); 108x163.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cigarette Girls of Seville)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Workers; Le Travail, 1914 (oil on canvas)

The Workers; Le Travail, 1914 (oil on canvas)
825352 The Workers; Le Travail, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); 84.5x193 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Workers; Le Travail. Henri Martin (1860-1943). Oil on canvas

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Vues de Bresil, c. 1829-35 (woodblock print in colours)

Vues de Bresil, c. 1829-35 (woodblock print in colours)
828303 Vues de Bresil, c.1829-35 (woodblock print in colours) by Deltil, Jean Julien (1791-1863); 180.3x266.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vues de Bresil)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Peasant and Child Returning from the Fields, Pontoise; Paysanne et Enfant Revenant des

Peasant and Child Returning from the Fields, Pontoise; Paysanne et Enfant Revenant des
826020 Peasant and Child Returning from the Fields, Pontoise; Paysanne et Enfant Revenant des Champs, Pontoise, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Two Woman Making their Bed; Deux Femmes Faisant leur Lit, 1891 (oil on board)

Two Woman Making their Bed; Deux Femmes Faisant leur Lit, 1891 (oil on board)
825669 Two Woman Making their Bed; Deux Femmes Faisant leur Lit, 1891 (oil on board) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 60x79.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Study of a Man holding a Hammer, half length, (red chalk on light brown paper)

Study of a Man holding a Hammer, half length, (red chalk on light brown paper)
827567 Study of a Man holding a Hammer, half length, (red chalk on light brown paper) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 18.6x18.2

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Woman and Spinning Wheel, c. 1860? (oil on canvas)

Woman and Spinning Wheel, c. 1860? (oil on canvas)
827477 Woman and Spinning Wheel, c.1860? (oil on canvas) by Vollon, Antoine (1833-1900); 55.8x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman and Spinning Wheel. Antoine Vollon (1833-1900)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Washerwomen, (oil on panel)

Washerwomen, (oil on panel)
650814 Washerwomen, (oil on panel) by Ulrich, Charles Frederic (1858-1908); 58.3x37.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Washerwomen. Charles Frederic Ulrich (1858-1908). Oil on panel

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Sunny Landscape; Paysage Ensoleille - Zonnig Landschap, 1916 (oil on canvas)

Sunny Landscape; Paysage Ensoleille - Zonnig Landschap, 1916 (oil on canvas)
653480 Sunny Landscape; Paysage Ensoleille - Zonnig Landschap, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Smet, Gustave de (1877-1943); 50x74 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Haymaking, 1942 (oil on panel)

Haymaking, 1942 (oil on panel)
653008 Haymaking, 1942 (oil on panel) by Muller, Richard (1874-1930); 38.5x51.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Haymaking. Richard Muller (1874-1954). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1942

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Jolly Mother; La Mere Jolly, 1874 (oil on canvas)

The Jolly Mother; La Mere Jolly, 1874 (oil on canvas)
656252 The Jolly Mother; La Mere Jolly, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 100x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jolly Mother; La Mere Jolly)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Washerwomen at la Torque; Les Lavandieres a la Touque, (oil on panel)

Washerwomen at la Torque; Les Lavandieres a la Touque, (oil on panel)
652782 Washerwomen at la Torque; Les Lavandieres a la Touque, (oil on panel) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 23.7x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Lacemakers; Spetsknypplerskor, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The Lacemakers; Spetsknypplerskor, 1894 (oil on canvas)
659722 The Lacemakers; Spetsknypplerskor, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 92.3x94.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lacemakers; Spetsknypplerskor)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: At the Window, (oil on canvas)

At the Window, (oil on canvas)
659559 At the Window, (oil on canvas) by Dorph, Anton Laurids Johannes (1831-1914); 40.5x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Window. Anton Laurids Johannes Dorph (1831-1914). Oil on canvas

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Duchess of Chaulmes, as a Gardener in an Allee, 1771 (black lead, red chalk

The Duchess of Chaulmes, as a Gardener in an Allee, 1771 (black lead, red chalk
659244 The Duchess of Chaulmes, as a Gardener in an Allee, 1771 (black lead, red chalk, watercolour) by Carmontelle, (Louis Carrogis) (1717-1806); 31.7x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: A Market Scene at Night, (oil on canvas)

A Market Scene at Night, (oil on canvas)
659127 A Market Scene at Night, (oil on canvas) by Schendel, Petrus van (1806-70); 66x51.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Market Scene at Night. Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870). Oil on canvas

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Daily Bread, 1886 (oil on canvas)

The Daily Bread, 1886 (oil on canvas)
657272 The Daily Bread, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Daily Bread. Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947). Oil on canvas

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, (oil on panel)

Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, (oil on panel)
658919 Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, (oil on panel) by Sala, Paolo (1859-1924); 27x20.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London. Paolo Sala (1859-1924)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Girls Driving Animals to a Barn, (oil on board)

Girls Driving Animals to a Barn, (oil on board)
658909 Girls Driving Animals to a Barn, (oil on board) by Bianchi, Mose (1836-93); 50x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls Driving Animals to a Barn. Mose Bianchi (1840-1904). Oil on board

Background imageLivelihood Collection: The Taxidermist, (oil on canvas)

The Taxidermist, (oil on canvas)
658846 The Taxidermist, (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 72x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Taxidermist. Francois Brunery (1849-1926). Oil on canvas

Background imageLivelihood Collection: A Shepherd and his Flock, 1862 (oil on panel)

A Shepherd and his Flock, 1862 (oil on panel)
658558 A Shepherd and his Flock, 1862 (oil on panel) by Verboeckhoven, Eugene Joseph (1798-1881); 26.7x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shepherd and his Flock)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Princeteau in his Studio; Princeteau dans son Atelier, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Princeteau in his Studio; Princeteau dans son Atelier, 1881 (oil on canvas)
656819 Princeteau in his Studio; Princeteau dans son Atelier, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 54x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Laundry Women at the Well; Wascherinnen am Brunnen, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)

Laundry Women at the Well; Wascherinnen am Brunnen, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)
658192 Laundry Women at the Well; Wascherinnen am Brunnen, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); 29.2x35.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Working and Shirking- England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty

Working and Shirking- England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty
659801 Working and Shirking- England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty. 1864 (oil on canvas) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 112x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: Wood Seller, c. 1870s (b / w photo)

Wood Seller, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
495528 Wood Seller, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Hooper, Willoughby Wallace (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph taken while Hooper was serving with the Madras Light Infantry in South)

Background imageLivelihood Collection: A Venetian Backwater, (oil on canvas)

A Venetian Backwater, (oil on canvas)
658925 A Venetian Backwater, (oil on canvas) by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 41.5x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Venetian Backwater. Frits Thaulow (1847-1906). Oil on canvas



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"Livelihood: A Tapestry of Work and Resilience" In the quaint coastal town of Mevagissey, Cornwall, in the year 1982, William Arthur Chesterfield captured a mesmerizing scene at Victoria Pier. Fishing boats bobbed gently in the old harbour, their weathered hulls telling tales of countless voyages and bountiful catches. The livelihoods of these fishermen were intricately woven into the fabric of this picturesque village. Across continents and oceans, livelihoods took shape in diverse forms. In Heraklion, Crete, amidst the Greek Islands' tranquil beauty, fishing boats dotted the horizon as they ventured out to sea. Their nets cast wide with hopes for abundant harvests that would sustain families and communities. Traveling back in time to St. Ives in 1886 through an oil on canvas masterpiece by an unknown artist named "Children on the Beach, " we witness young souls frolicking along sandy shores. Their laughter echoes through generations as a testament to how even play can be intertwined with livelihood – tourism thriving alongside traditional industries. Meanwhile, at West Cornwall Fisheries Exhibition held in Penzance during late summer days of 1884, locals gathered to celebrate their craft while mending nets meticulously. This display showcased not only skill but also a deep-rooted connection between community identity and sustenance derived from nature's bounty. Venturing further eastward to Masindi, Uganda; Africa reveals another facet – resilience against adversity. Ugandan children tirelessly fetch water day after day under scorching sunrays or torrential downpours; their determination symbolizes unwavering strength amidst challenging circumstances. Back again at Victoria Pier in Mevagissey stands a solitary beacon illuminating paths for weary sailors returning home safely after long expeditions at sea. This harbor light serves as a reminder that beyond mere occupation lies responsibility towards safeguarding lives dependent on maritime endeavors.