Sieving Collection

Coal Riddling workshop, at the mines of Blanzy, c. 1860 (w / c)
CHT157379 Coal Riddling workshop, at the mines of Blanzy, c.1860 (w/c) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Agriculture: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881. Creator: Jules Didier
Agriculture: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

A Finer Screen Needed, cartoon of the US immigration policy printed in the
PNP256602 A Finer Screen Needed, cartoon of the US immigration policy printed in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1904 (litho) by American School

Bolting flour (pen & ink and watercolour on paper)
XIR226139 Bolting flour (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Dust-yard 1850s
Londons dust-yard, while a man digs through the rubbish and the women sieve the dust hoping to find things of value. circa 1850s

Sewer hunter 1860s
Sewer hunters who made their money by combing through the sewers beneath London streets, sieving through the raw water for a small opportunity of finding something valuable like a ring that somebody

How a Boy Becomes a Lamb: the witch gets Pulga down from the tree (colour litho)
5997319 How a Boy Becomes a Lamb: the witch gets Pulga down from the tree (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: How a Boy Becomes a Lamb)

Egyptian farmer sieving corn by hand (b / w photo)
6015563 Egyptian farmer sieving corn by hand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian farmer sieving corn by hand)

Vernacular housing and brickmaking, from Della Architettura
STC255915 Vernacular housing and brickmaking, from Della Architettura, published 1590 (engraving) by Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio (c.1520-87); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two fortune seekers, one man shovelling up washed up dirty water into a cradle, another man pouring water while rocking it all the time

The Colza (Harvesting Rapeseed), 1860. Creator: Jules Breton
The Colza (Harvesting Rapeseed), 1860

GOLD PANNING / NEW GRENADA
Indians in New Grenada search for gold. Date: late 19th century

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Food, Baking, Flour, White plain flour being siifted through a sieve against a black background

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Food, Cooking, Baking, White plain flour being siifted through a sieve against a black background

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Food, Baking, Flour, White plain flour being siifted through a sieve against a black background

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Food, Baking, Flour, White plain flour being siifted through a sieve against a black background

Chinese Peasants Sifting Rice (colour litho)
XIR177183 Chinese Peasants Sifting Rice (colour litho) by Chinese School; Free Library of Philadelphia; Chinese, out of copyright

Plumbago preparation, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Plumbago (Leadwort) preparation, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Women sieving cereals in Sumbawanga. Tanzania, Africa

View of a Dust-yard, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew
XJF477683 View of a Dust-yard, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

The Sewer-hunter, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c
XJF477681 The Sewer-hunter, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

Panning for Gold (litho)
KW353663 Panning for Gold (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Chips From the Earths Crust published in 1894; ); Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Riddling Cinders, War Office photographs, 1916 (b / w photo)
XJF425321 Riddling Cinders, War Office photographs, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Official War Office photographs; ); English

The Winnowers, 1869 (oil on panel)
XIR204553 The Winnowers, 1869 (oil on panel) by Feyen-Perrin, Francois Nicolas Augustin (1826-88); 130x79 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; French, out of copyright

Digging for gold in British Guiana (now Guyana). Placer washing as carried out by the tributor or Port Knocker. Date: circa 1910s

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Women sieving cereals in Sumbawanga Date:

Pressing cranberries through a sieve with a spoon to produce smooth pulp in the bowl

Measuring jug, mixing bowl, sieve and grater

Sieving grains in rural India, Trissur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Sorting nutmeg seeds, Grenada
Sorting nutmeg. Women using baskets and tubs of water to separate seeds of the nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans). The nutmeg seeds are placed into the tub of water

Sieving flour

Entomologist collecting samples, artwork
Entomologist collecting samples. 19th century artwork of an entomologist using a sieve to collect samples of insects from freshwater. Image from La Science Illustree Louis Figuier (1895)

A London dust-yard
A pig rummages in a London dust-yard, while a man digs through the rubbish and women sieve the dust hoping to find things of value

Sugar-Cane-Making Sugar
A Representation of the SUGAR-CANE and the Art of Making Sugar

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"Sieving: Unveiling the Art of Separation and Selection" Step into the Coal Riddling workshop, at the mines of Blanzy, c. 1860 (w / c), where diligent workers meticulously sift through coal particles, separating valuable minerals from unwanted impurities. Journey to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and witness Plumbago preparation in action. The fine art ensures that only the purest graphite is extracted for various purposes, showcasing the island's rich resources. In a thought-provoking cartoon titled "A Finer Screen Needed, " we delve into a critique on US immigration policy printed in the '20s. Metaphorically speaking, it emphasizes how an improved screening process could lead to more inclusive policies. Travel back to 1806 with an intriguing illustration from Gleanings in Africa. Witness "The Process of Thrashing" as locals skillfully separate grain from chaff using traditional methods - a testament to their resourcefulness and ingenuity. Experience the delicate craft of Bolting flour captured through pen & ink and watercolor on paper. This artistic depiction showcases not only precision but also highlights how sieving plays a vital role in producing high-quality flour for consumption. Transport yourself to the bustling Dust-yard of the 1850s, where clouds of particles fill the air as workers diligently sieve through debris, striving for cleanliness amidst chaos. Uncover an unusual profession as you encounter a Sewer hunter from the 1860s who fearlessly ventures beneath city streets armed with sieves to retrieve lost treasures or solve mysteries hidden within urban underground networks. Immerse yourself in folklore with "How a Boy Becomes a Lamb: The witch gets Pulga down from the tree. " Amidst this colorful litho artwork lies symbolism depicting transformation and purification achieved by sifting away negativity or evil influences. Witness timeless traditions unfold as an Egyptian farmer painstakingly sieves corn by hand in a captivating black and white photograph.