Soot Collection

Chimney sweep, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Chimney sweep, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Birthday card, Chimney Sweep Dog. mid-20th century

Two boys throwing snowballs at a chimney sweep, New Years greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031470 Two boys throwing snowballs at a chimney sweep, New Years greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert Gas Stove Acme
Acme Gas Stoves - " No thank you, Mr Soot!"

Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat. Man in riding coat of the colour of London-chimney soot
5856340 Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat. Man in riding coat of the colour of London-chimney soot.; (add.info.: Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat)

Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves
5856323 Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves.; (add.info.: Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves)

Producing Indian Ink in China, 1812 (stipple engraving)
1574804 Producing Indian Ink in China, 1812 (stipple engraving); (add.info.: Producing 'Indian' Ink in China. Since antiquity in both India and China ink has been made form various soots)

Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting
Cartoon, Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting - Black and White. 19th century

Kathy Pitkin actress seen here playing Sleeping Beauty in Leeds. 30th November 1992

Soot And Gold
Elisabeth Fredriksson

A chimney sweep gets soot over the white uniform of a housemaid (colour litho)
5238718 A chimney sweep gets soot over the white uniform of a housemaid (colour litho) by Carter, Reg (1886-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Temperance Sweep, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
The Temperance Sweep, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

Chimney Sweep (colour litho)
3650290 Chimney Sweep (colour litho) by Petherick, H.W. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney Sweep)

Preparing for May-Day (colour litho)
6003452 Preparing for May-Day (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for May-Day. Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

Chimney sweep (b / w photo)
6030841 Chimney sweep (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney sweep.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; out of copyright

The Thrifty Househusband (coloured engraving)
979135 The Thrifty Househusband (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thrifty Househusband.); © Look and Learn

The Chimney Sweep as a Guide (coloured engraving)
979120 The Chimney Sweep as a Guide (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chimney Sweep as a Guide.); © Look and Learn

Job Cigarette Paper, 1895 (colour litho)
747078 Job Cigarette Paper, 1895 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

The Sweeps Home, illustration from London Labour and London Poor
STC421739 The Sweeps Home, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub. 1862 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Sweep (coloured engraving)
558392 Sweep (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweep. Cries of London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Illustration for The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb (litho)
3642135 Illustration for The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb (litho) by Jones, A. Garth (1872-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb)

The Sweeps Kiss (colour litho)
3643474 The Sweeps Kiss (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sweeps Kiss. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Santa Claus on a French Christmas postcard
Santa Claus getting directions from a chimney sweep on a French Christmas postcard. circa 1900s

Chimney Sweep, Beg Your Pardon, Sir

Chimney Sweeps, Thomas Tattenham, trade card (engraving)
984064 Chimney Sweeps, Thomas Tattenham, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney Sweeps, Thomas Tattenham)

Punch cartoon: Contamination - two chimney sweeps (engraving)
6034745 Punch cartoon: Contamination - two chimney sweeps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Contamination - two chimney sweeps)

French soldiers in their barracks (colour litho)
2818618 French soldiers in their barracks (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldiers in their barracks)

Chimney sweep making a baby cry (colour litho)
6000025 Chimney sweep making a baby cry (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney sweep making a baby cry. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Breton Maid, c. 1891
BON70878 A Breton Maid, c.1891 by Longstaff, John (1862-1941); 99x81.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Australian, out of copyright

Servant girl after a romantic encounter with a chimney sweep (chromolitho)
5995985 Servant girl after a romantic encounter with a chimney sweep (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La ramoneur (The Chimney Sweep), c. 1890 (etching & drypoint)
883632 La ramoneur (The Chimney Sweep), c.1890 (etching & drypoint) by Guerard, Henri-Charles (1846-97); 45.2x14.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The swallows of winter (colour litho)
2782328 The swallows of winter (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The swallows of winter. Les Hirondelles D Hiver)

The London Sweep, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard
STC421736 The London Sweep, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub

Cartoon depicting a chimney sweep and his brushes
5308956 Cartoon depicting a chimney sweep and his brushes by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a chimney sweep and his brushes)

Preparing for May Day (colour litho)
981751 Preparing for May Day (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for May Day.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Chimney Sweep (chromolitho)
2811704 Chimney Sweep (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney Sweep. Illustration for a booklet called Sketches of London Life)

A vanishing breed: the little chimney sweep (colour litho)
2779332 A vanishing breed: the little chimney sweep (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A vanishing breed: the little chimney sweep)

The Orfling, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465570 The Orfling, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Got a new master, a chimney sweep, illustration from
IL274546 Got a new master, a chimney sweep, illustration from The Naughty Neddy Book, published by Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1920s (colour litho) by Anderson

Chimney sweep (engraving)
5227099 Chimney sweep (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney sweep. Illustration for Our Picture Book, Dedicated to the Duchess of Teck (S W Partridge)

Morning Call (colour litho)
981900 Morning Call (colour litho) by Baxter, George (1804-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morning Call.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Picture shows Mr Alan Pegler, who bought The Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, leans out the cabin window to greet Lord Provost Sir Herbert Brechin at Waverley Station, Edinburgh. Scotland

Sir Bernard and Lady Docker visited the Water Haigh Colliery, near Leeds. Pictured, Sir Bernard and Lady Docker after their tour of the coal seams. 21st March 1954

Madame Sweep: For men must work and women must sweep might be the slogan of Mrs. Ada Riches, of Woodbridge, Suffolk. She had always swept her own chimneys

Chimney sweep in London with with brush and rods, May 1937

Women Sweeps. They couldn t get a sweep, so they turned to, and did it themselves now they do it as a business. December 1940 P010260

Chimney Sweeps Mr. Cuttriss (left) and Lionel who are working on a blocked up chimney. January 1948 P000241

The Archetypal Housemaid. Date: 1901

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"Soot: A Timeless Symbol of Tradition and Resilience" Celebrating a special day with sooty charm. This birthday card features an adorable Chimney Sweep Dog, ready to bring good luck and joy. Snowball fights take an unexpected twist as two mischievous boys target a chimney sweep - laughter echoes through the streets. Ring in the New Year with this stunning chromolitho greetings card, showcasing a lively scene of a chimney sweep spreading cheer across London in 1926-1927. Warmth and efficiency meet in this vintage gas stove advert from Acme - revolutionizing homes while keeping soot at bay. Soot And Gold collide in this captivating artwork, where a chimney sweep's blackened hands contrast against the opulence of gold accents - reminding us that beauty can arise from even the darkest places. Witness the comical mishap as a housemaid finds herself covered in soot by an unsuspecting chimney sweep - proving that sometimes life has its own sense of humor (colour litho). Step back into history with "The Temperance Sweep" by John Thomson, capturing the essence of hard work and perseverance amidst challenging times (1877). Vibrant colors breathe life into this charming colour litho piece featuring a proud Chimney Sweep going about his daily duties. May-Day preparations come alive through vivid hues in this delightful colour litho print, highlighting how even amidst festivities, chimneys need tending too. Transport yourself to another era with this timeless black-and-white photo capturing the essence of a hardworking chimney sweep dedicated to their craft. The Thrifty Househusband knows best - embracing frugality while relying on trusty chimney sweeps for warmth and safety (coloured engraving). Discover The Chimney Sweep as your guide through life's twists and turns; their wisdom acquired from navigating the sooty paths (coloured engraving).