Making Collection (page 23)

Pluviometre de M Herve Mangon (engraving)
2787741 Pluviometre de M Herve Mangon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pluviometre de M Herve Mangon)

Source de l Hopital, a Vichy (engraving)
2787734 Source de l Hopital, a Vichy (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Source de l Hopital, a Vichy)

Etablissement thermal d Uriage (engraving)
2787731 Etablissement thermal d Uriage (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etablissement thermal d Uriage)

Restes de l aqueduc romain de Chaponnot, pres de Lyon (engraving)
2787723 Restes de l aqueduc romain de Chaponnot, pres de Lyon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restes de l aqueduc romain de Chaponnot, pres de Lyon)

L aqueduc de Coutances (engraving)
2787722 L aqueduc de Coutances (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L aqueduc de Coutances)

Four pour la calcination des os (engraving)
2787698 Four pour la calcination des os (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four pour la calcination des os)

Vue generale d un atelier pour la fabrication de la glace avec l appareil de M Ferdinand Carre (engraving)
2787696 Vue generale d un atelier pour la fabrication de la glace avec l appareil de M Ferdinand Carre (engraving) by French School

Vue des travaux souterrains dans les mines de sel de Wieliska, en Gallicie (engraving)
2787684 Vue des travaux souterrains dans les mines de sel de Wieliska, en Gallicie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le marais salant de Giraud dans la Camargue (Bouches-du-Rhone), vue prise du canal de service (engraving)
2787678 Le marais salant de Giraud dans la Camargue (Bouches-du-Rhone), vue prise du canal de service (engraving) by French School

Le premier moulin a cannes (engraving)
2787670 Le premier moulin a cannes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le premier moulin a cannes)

Fabrication du fromage de Gruyere dans un chalet suisse, ou fromagerie des Alpes (engraving)
2787610 Fabrication du fromage de Gruyere dans un chalet suisse, ou fromagerie des Alpes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Un magasin a fromages de gruyere dans un chalet de la Suisse, Le lavage de la croute (engraving)
2787609 Un magasin a fromages de gruyere dans un chalet de la Suisse, Le lavage de la croute (engraving) by French School

Les fetes de Bacchus, a Athenes (engraving)
2787605 Les fetes de Bacchus, a Athenes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les fetes de Bacchus, a Athenes)

Pressoir a cidre, a double vis de fer (engraving)
2787596 Pressoir a cidre, a double vis de fer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pressoir a cidre, a double vis de fer)

Touraille, cuve-matiere et bassins refroidisseurs, dans une brasserie de Londres (engraving)
2787591 Touraille, cuve-matiere et bassins refroidisseurs, dans une brasserie de Londres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Touraille)

Une vinaigrerie a Orleans, atelier contenant des tonneaux a vinaigre en cours de fabrication (engraving)
2787574 Une vinaigrerie a Orleans, atelier contenant des tonneaux a vinaigre en cours de fabrication (engraving) by French School

La peche des harengs (engraving)
2787568 La peche des harengs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La peche des harengs)

Making the Guy (engraving)
2781037 Making the Guy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making the Guy. Illustration for Chatterbox (1889).); © Look and Learn

Appareil Triger pour le foncage des puits (engraving)
2781391 Appareil Triger pour le foncage des puits (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appareil Triger pour le foncage des puits)

Magnanerie (engraving)
2781382 Magnanerie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnanerie. Illustration for La France Industrielle by Paul Poire (Hachette)

Machine a teiller le lin (engraving)
2781378 Machine a teiller le lin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Machine a teiller le lin)

Self-acting ou metier renvideur automatique (engraving)
2781372 Self-acting ou metier renvideur automatique (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-acting ou metier renvideur automatique)

Clichage au gaz (engraving)
2781365 Clichage au gaz (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clichage au gaz. Illustration for La France Industrielle by Paul Poire (Hachette)

Four a porcelaine (engraving)
2781348 Four a porcelaine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four a porcelaine)

The Chinese Rice-Paper Plant, Tetrapanax papyrifera (engraving)
2777261 The Chinese Rice-Paper Plant, Tetrapanax papyrifera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese Rice-Paper Plant, Tetrapanax papyrifera)

Mode of Making the Panama Hats (engraving)
3638011 Mode of Making the Panama Hats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mode of Making the Panama Hats)

Interior of the mint, from a drawing of about 1800 (engraving)
3636294 Interior of the mint, from a drawing of about 1800 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the mint, from a drawing of about 1800)

Making the Figures for the Dewey Arch (litho)
3622799 Making the Figures for the Dewey Arch (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making the Figures for the Dewey Arch)

The Gipsy Boy (engraving)
3625280 The Gipsy Boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gipsy Boy. Illustration for Chatterbox (1885). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

The Strasbourg Vase (engraving)
3624814 The Strasbourg Vase (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strasbourg Vase)

The Bakery Exhibition at Islington, London: the making of a biscuit (litho)
3627041 The Bakery Exhibition at Islington, London: the making of a biscuit (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bakery Exhibition at Islington)

The South Sea Bubble, London (engraving)
3626247 The South Sea Bubble, London (engraving) by Ward, Edgar Melville (1839-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Sea Bubble, London)

Mary, Countess of Pembroke, 1621 (engraving)
3655584 Mary, Countess of Pembroke, 1621 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary, Countess of Pembroke, 1621)

Lace-making (engraving)
3655580 Lace-making (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lace-making. Illustration for A History of Lace by Mrs Bury Palliser (3rd edn, Sampson Low)

Title-page for A History of Lace (engraving)
3655578 Title-page for A History of Lace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title-page for A History of Lace by Mrs Bury Palliser (3rd edn, Sampson Low)

Singer Sewing Machine, The Handy Extension Leaf, Mothers Helper (chromolitho)
3656972 Singer Sewing Machine, The Handy Extension Leaf, Mothers Helper (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Singer Sewing Machine)

Don t Knock And Hammer Everything, Let The ? Earn A Living (colour litho)
3656532 Don t Knock And Hammer Everything, Let The ? Earn A Living (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t Knock And Hammer Everything, Let The)

Africa (colour litho)
3657062 Africa (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Africa. Illustration for Panorama of Nations or Journeys Among the Families of Men by H G Cutler)

Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Boat from "
3614725 A Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a BoatA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Un Tailleur en 1690 (engraving)
3646128 Un Tailleur en 1690 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Tailleur en 1690. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1882)

Emballage des vases de porcelaine (engraving)
3644870 Emballage des vases de porcelaine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emballage des vases de porcelaine)

Tournage des vases de forme arrondie (engraving)
3644860 Tournage des vases de forme arrondie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tournage des vases de forme arrondie)

Une fromagerie (engraving)
3644682 Une fromagerie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une fromagerie. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1854)

Facing the wood for the market (engraving)
3638930 Facing the wood for the market (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Facing the wood for the market. Illustration for The Fireside, 1890)

The Locksmith (engraving)
3646642 The Locksmith (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Locksmith. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

The Spectacles Maker (engraving)
3646637 The Spectacles Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spectacles Maker)

The Belt Maker (engraving)
3646620 The Belt Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Belt Maker. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Archduke Maximilian of Austria consulting gunsmiths (engraving)
3646317 Archduke Maximilian of Austria consulting gunsmiths (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria consulting gunsmiths)

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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.