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Making Collection (page 11)

From Betsy Ross stitching the first American flag to Coopers crafting wooden barrels, the art has shaped our history

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90039275

DDE-90039275
USA, Oregon, Keizer, a cross spider (Araneus diadematus) manipulating its prey. Date: 24/01/2011

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90033199

DDE-90033199
Enkhuizen, Netherlands, North Holland, West-Frisia Date: 05/02/2005

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90033159

DDE-90033159
Netherlands, North Holland, West-Frisia, Zeilzicht cheese farm Date: 05/02/2005

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90033158

DDE-90033158
Netherlands, North Holland, West-Frisia, Zeilzicht cheese farm Date: 05/02/2005

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90029630

DDE-90029630
Old stone tower stands guard over vineyard near Gordes, Provence, France. Date: 20/01/2009

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90026816

DDE-90026816
Blenheim, New Zealand. The northern area of the South Island has become a world famous location for wines. Marlborough Vineyards and Brancott are two very known brands. Date: 28/01/2006

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90026099

DDE-90026099
Australia, South Australia, Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf. Single Eucalyptus tree in vineyard owned by John Edwards and partners, Lane Vineyard Winery, on Windsor and Schroeder Roads. Date: 28/01/2006

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90026097

DDE-90026097
Australia, South Australia, Adelaide Hills, Summertown. Farmer on green tractor cutting grass near Mt. Lofty Cemetery and vineyard. Date: 28/01/2006

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90026092

DDE-90026092
Australia, South Australia, Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf. Eucalyptus tree in front of Shaw and Smith Vineyard. Date: 28/01/2006

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90020120

DDE-90020120
African Lion, Panthera leo, making a zebra kill in the Masai Mara GR, Kenya. Date: 08/02/2006

Background imageMaking Collection: DDE-90020067

DDE-90020067
Female Lions, Panthera leo, making a wildebeest kill in the Masai Mara GR, Kenya. Date: 17/02/2005

Background imageMaking Collection: Young farm boy, near Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Young farm boy, near Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Young farm boy. Younger brother trying to make a holster from the leather of an old coat. Oregon, Jackson County, near Medford

Background imageMaking Collection: Hot cores to be used by the U.S. Army to make molds for meat... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943

Hot cores to be used by the U.S. Army to make molds for meat... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New Britain, Connecticut. Hot cores to be used by the U.S. Army to make molds for meat choppers at the Landers, Frary and Clark plant being taken from baking ovens

Background imageMaking Collection: A core blowing machine, New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

A core blowing machine, New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New Britain, Connecticut A core blowing machine. Sand is blown into the core box as it travels away from the machine on a conveyor

Background imageMaking Collection: Farm women working on quilt, near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939

Farm women working on quilt, near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm women working on quilt. Near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon. See general caption number 58

Background imageMaking Collection: The Basketmaker, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)

The Basketmaker, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
XIR177513 The Basketmaker, c.1925 (oil on canvas) by Blanchard, Maria (1881-1932); 163x97 cm; Musee d Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Shylock, progressive pictures (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Shylock, progressive pictures (b / w photo)
6002663 Theatrical make-up: Shylock, progressive pictures (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shylock, progressive pictures)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Falstaff, progressive pictures (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Falstaff, progressive pictures (b / w photo)
6002662 Theatrical make-up: Falstaff, progressive pictures (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff, progressive pictures)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: King Lear, progressive pictures (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: King Lear, progressive pictures (b / w photo)
6002658 Theatrical make-up: King Lear, progressive pictures (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear, progressive pictures)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: King Lear (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: King Lear (b / w photo)
6002654 Theatrical make-up: King Lear (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear)

Background imageMaking Collection: The Straw Plaiters

The Straw Plaiters
COB51741 The Straw Plaiters by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Luton Museum, Bedfordshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: The Apothecary, head study (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: The Apothecary, head study (b / w photo)
6002679 Theatrical make-up: The Apothecary, head study (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apothecary, head study)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Othello (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Othello (b / w photo)
6002670 Theatrical make-up: Othello (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Othello)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Shylock (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Shylock (b / w photo)
6002664 Theatrical make-up: Shylock (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shylock)

Background imageMaking Collection: Three Mice Went into the Barn to Spin (colour litho)

Three Mice Went into the Barn to Spin (colour litho)
5208333 Three Mice Went into the Barn to Spin (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Mice Went into the Barn to Spin)

Background imageMaking Collection: Women workers making skirts in a fashion house (b / w photo)

Women workers making skirts in a fashion house (b / w photo)
5207867 Women workers making skirts in a fashion house (b/w photo) by Geniaux, Paul (1873-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women workers making skirts in a fashion house)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More in his Garden at Chelsea (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More in his Garden at Chelsea (b / w photo)
6002685 Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More in his Garden at Chelsea (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More in his Garden at Chelsea)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: St Dunstan (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: St Dunstan (b / w photo)
6002680 Theatrical make-up: St Dunstan (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Dunstan)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Romeo (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Romeo (b / w photo)
6002674 Theatrical make-up: Romeo (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romeo. Illustration for The Art of Theatrical Make-up by Cavendish Morton (1874-1939)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Bottom the Weaver (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Bottom the Weaver (b / w photo)
6002673 Theatrical make-up: Bottom the Weaver (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bottom the Weaver)

Background imageMaking Collection: Mr Gladstone making his last Speech in the House of Commons as Prime Minister, 1 March 1894

Mr Gladstone making his last Speech in the House of Commons as Prime Minister, 1 March 1894
1615772 Mr Gladstone making his last Speech in the House of Commons as Prime Minister, 1 March 1894, on the Parish Councils Bill Amendments (engraving) by Wilson

Background imageMaking Collection: Shooting for the Queens Prize at Bisley, Major Pollock making the Winning Hit (engraving)

Shooting for the Queens Prize at Bisley, Major Pollock making the Winning Hit (engraving)
1603410 Shooting for the Queens Prize at Bisley, Major Pollock making the Winning Hit (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Fleury (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Fleury (b / w photo)
6002681 Theatrical make-up: Fleury (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleury. Illustration for The Art of Theatrical Make-up by Cavendish Morton (1874-1939)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Pierrot (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Pierrot (b / w photo)
6002675 Theatrical make-up: Pierrot (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot)

Background imageMaking Collection: Hopi basket-maker (oil on canvas)

Hopi basket-maker (oil on canvas)
HEH372282 Hopi basket-maker (oil on canvas) by Moon, Carl (1878-1948); 66x81.3 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Napoleon (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Napoleon (b / w photo)
6002690 Theatrical make-up: Napoleon (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More bidding Farewell to his Favourite Daughter (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More bidding Farewell to his Favourite Daughter (b / w photo)
6002689 Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More bidding Farewell to his Favourite Daughter (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: The Three Witches in 'Macbeth'(b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: The Three Witches in "Macbeth"(b / w photo)
6002678 Theatrical make-up: The Three Witches in " Macbeth" (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Don Quixote (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Don Quixote (b / w photo)
6002660 Theatrical make-up: Don Quixote (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Don Quixote, progressive pictures (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Don Quixote, progressive pictures (b / w photo)
6002659 Theatrical make-up: Don Quixote, progressive pictures (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote, progressive pictures)

Background imageMaking Collection: Cavendish Morton, self-portrait (b / w photo)

Cavendish Morton, self-portrait (b / w photo)
6002652 Cavendish Morton, self-portrait (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cavendish Morton, self-portrait)

Background imageMaking Collection: The Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors & Soldiers at Erskine House

The Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors & Soldiers at Erskine House, 1917 (photogravure)
1769882 The Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors & Soldiers at Erskine House, 1917 (photogravure) by Annan

Background imageMaking Collection: Preparations for the Celebration, 1867 (oil on canvas)

Preparations for the Celebration, 1867 (oil on canvas)
615727 Preparations for the Celebration, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 71.6x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageMaking Collection: Postcard depicting a Witch preparing a potion (colour engraving)

Postcard depicting a Witch preparing a potion (colour engraving)
CHT163083 Postcard depicting a Witch preparing a potion (colour engraving) by Kardos, Boske (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorciere preparant une potion)

Background imageMaking Collection: Making Straw Bands (b / w photo)

Making Straw Bands (b / w photo)
6010098 Making Straw Bands (b/w photo) by Burdekin, Harold (1899-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making Straw Bands)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: False beards, twelve progressive pictures (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: False beards, twelve progressive pictures (b / w photo)
6002686 Theatrical make-up: False beards, twelve progressive pictures (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: False beards, twelve progressive pictures)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More (b / w photo)
6002684 Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More)

Background imageMaking Collection: Theatrical make-up: The Professor (b / w photo)

Theatrical make-up: The Professor (b / w photo)
6002683 Theatrical make-up: The Professor (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Professor)



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From Betsy Ross stitching the first American flag to Coopers crafting wooden barrels, the art has shaped our history. As depicted in Henry Mosler's painting, we witness the dedication and skill required to create something meaningful. Just like the intricate Bayeux Tapestry that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings, every stitch and thread holds significance. Even honey bees diligently constructing their honeycomb remind us that nature itself is a master maker. In times of war, making took on new forms as seen through Women's Institute activities during World War I. Their resourcefulness and creativity helped sustain communities amidst chaos. However, not all creations were noble; German propaganda posters during WWI aimed to manipulate minds with their crafty designs. Artistic endeavors also found their place in literature, such as Mr. Bingley's anticipation for an artwork in Pride & Prejudice or Muriel Dawson's charming illustration titled 'Little Miss Natty Fingers. ' These pieces demonstrate how making transcends mediums and captures emotions. Even sports have witnessed moments where making takes center stage – Compton and Edrich leaving the Oval pitch after a game in 1953 symbolizes both triumphs achieved through teamwork and individual craftsmanship. Lastly, let us not forget about timekeeping instruments like Tompion's Lantern Clock – a testament to precision engineering throughout history. Whether it be sewing flags or creating cider presses, these snapshots from different eras highlight humanity's innate desire to make something lasting. The act of creation connects us across time and cultures; it is an expression of our ingenuity and passion.