Peeling Collection

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - For Evermore
The Caption is For evermore. Ground facilities for the fly boys was the responsibiiity of the RAF Regiment. The Prime Ministers message on the back is We shall continue steadfast in faith

Sheet of paper peeling away from a printing forme imprinted with the letters ABC and image of a flower

VIRGINIA: PEELING APPLES. John Nicholson peeling apples, at a house in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, October 1935

Cartoon by George Studdy, part of his Fruity Fables series, showing a lady orange peeling off her skin down to a bikini. Credit should read

W Heath Robinson - Peeling Potatoes by Gramophone

Street Urchins, (oil on canvas)
985231 Street Urchins, (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 61x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Urchins. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

Advertisement for Barretts Fresh Fruit Lemonade undated

Paint peeling off wood, Kendal, Tobago, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Girl Peels Potatoes 1878
A little girl sits in the kitchen peeling potatoes, while the cat watches her

Russian prisoners at Cottbus, Germany, peeling potatoes, which were their staple diet, during World War One
3502799 Russian prisoners at Cottbus, Germany, peeling potatoes, which were their staple diet, during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Illustration from James Russell Lowell's poem 'The Courting', depicting Huldy peeling apples
5616346 Illustration from James Russell Lowell's poem 'The Courting', depicting Huldy peeling apples, 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Karoo Farm House
Shot by Clint

Left Out in the Rain
Andrew Beavis

In the garden
Nel Talen

Neptune Art Wallart
Rafal Kulik

Faiyum, Egypt. A blue painted door on a building

Young Boy Peeling a Pear, mid 19th century. Creator: Edouard Manet
Young Boy Peeling a Pear, mid 19th century

Still Life with Basket of Oranges, 1863. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Still Life with Basket of Oranges, 1863

Peasant Woman Peeling Potatoes, 1875-1922. Creator: Suze Robertson
Peasant Woman Peeling Potatoes, 1875-1922

Woman peeling apples, and a man in the hallway, 1831-1892. Creator: Johannes Anthonie Balthasar Stroebel
Woman peeling apples, and a man in the hallway, 1831-1892. Interior with street visible behind the man in a corridor

Woman Peeling an Apple, 1667. Creator: Cornelis Bisschop
Woman Peeling an Apple, 1667. Other Title(s): Woman Peeling an AppleGirl Peeling an Apple

Birgitta (Brita) Johansdotter 1680-1763, maid, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Birgitta (Brita) Johansdotter 1680-1763, maid, c18th century

The potato peeler, 1873. Creator: Albert Neuhuys
The potato peeler, 1873

The Housewife, 1800-1811. Creator: Abraham van Strij
The Housewife, 1800-1811

A Laren Scene, 1905. Creator: Jozef Israels
A Laren Scene, 1905. Other Title(s): A Scene of Life in Laren

Food Administration, U.S. War Kitchen, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Food Administration, U.S. War Kitchen, 1917
Food Administration, U.S. War Kitchen, 1917

Elderly woman in a rocking chair peeling apple with young girl standing in front of her, c1900. Creator: Elizabeth B
Elderly woman in a rocking chair peeling apple with young girl standing in front of her, c1900

Refugee French Scouts in Camp in England, 1941, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Refugee French Scouts in Camp in England, 1941, 1944. From "Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds. [Collins, London, 1944]

Old front door in Portugal
Maria Hylarides

Old window in Sesimbra
Maria Hylarides

End of the Alley
Marie-anne Stas

Peeling Potatoes - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire
A young girl peeling a large tub Potatoes in the rear yard of a Fish & Chip Shop at Morecambe, Lancashire. Date: circa 1901

Roofless Russian
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

Abstract image of a mottled American Sycamore tree trunk fallen in the water - Pisgah National Forest, Brevard, North Carolina, USA

Woody Allen, comedian, actor and writer, in London, to promote his new film, Bananas, pictured outside the Dorchester Hotel, London, 21st July 1971

BBC Radio Cleveland presenter Colin Bunyan preparing a meal in his kitchen. 1st November 1991

mexico, bajio, zacatecas, preparing tunas or cactus fruit cropped shot of hands holding
Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia leucotricha. Preparing tunas or cactus fruit, cropped shot of hands holding peeled fruit and knife. Mexico, Bajio, Zacatecas

The Potato Peeler (reverse: Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat), 1885. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
The Potato Peeler (reverse: Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat), 1885

USA, Alaska, Craig. Rust streaks and peeling paint on old travel trailer. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Rainbow Eucalyptus bark (Eucalyptus deglupta - Mindanao Gum), Island of Kauai, Hawaii USA

Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Cooking class, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Cooking class, 1901

USA, Washington State, Oaksdale. Eastern Washington old painted brick wall

History wall
Normunds Kaprano

Door Into History
Shot by Clint

Atacama
Adhemar Duro

corrugated iron wall, white
Pictufy Studio III

Soot And Gold
Elisabeth Fredriksson

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"Unveiling Layers: Peeling back the stories hidden in Havana's walls" In the vibrant streets of Havana, Cuba, a Che Guevara mural adorns a dilapidated wall. As layers of paint peel away, revealing glimpses of history and revolution, one can't help but feel the spirit of resilience that still lingers in this city. Meanwhile, in a whimsical cartoon from 1938 by George Studdy, we witness an orange playfully peeling off its skin down to a tiny bikini. This cheeky artwork reminds us that sometimes shedding our outer layers can reveal unexpected surprises and bring out our true colors. Wandering into W Heath Robinson's imaginative world, we find ourselves witnessing an unconventional scene - potatoes being peeled by a gramophone. With his trademark wit and ingenuity, Robinson invites us to embrace creativity even in mundane tasks. But peeling is not limited to fruits and vegetables; it extends to various forms. A sheet of paper delicately peels away from a printing forme imprinted with letters ABC and an image of a flower. It symbolizes the unveiling of knowledge and beauty as words come alive on paper. Moving across continents to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, John Nicholson skillfully peels apples at home. In this simple act lies the essence of domesticity and tradition – reminding us that sometimes finding comfort lies within familiar routines. As we delve deeper into history through vintage postcards from World War II era or paintings depicting street urchins' lives, we realize how time has peeled away their innocence but left behind tales worth remembering. An advertisement for Barretts Fresh Fruit Lemonade captures the refreshing sensation as droplets trickle down your throat after each sip – like peeling away thirst with every gulp. Peeling takes on yet another form when paint starts chipping off wood surfaces. The weathered appearance tells stories of years gone by while adding character to the object.