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Sweeps Collection

"Sweeps: From Mobile Chimney Sweep to Snowy Adventures" Step back in time with a glimpse into the world of sweeps

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Sweeps Collection: Nijinsky, Karsavina
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Sweeps Collection: Mobile Chimney Sweep
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Sweeps Collection: Male Chimney Sweep 1909
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Sweeps Collection: Chimney Sweeps 1866
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Sweeps Collection: Chimneysweep / Mayhew 1864
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Sweeps Collection: Sweep, oh sweep oh
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Sweeps Collection: Snow Trafalgar Square
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Sweeps Collection: Chimneysweep Falls
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Sweeps Collection: Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting
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Sweeps Collection: Sweeps Festival, Rochester, Kent, England, UK
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Sweeps Collection: The Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, Imagined in 1066
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Sweeps Collection: Advert, The New Hoover Vacuum Cleaner
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Sweeps Collection: A small girl sets about sweeping the yard with a very big broom
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Sweeps Collection: A little girl sweeps the snow by the steps, watched by a robin. Date: circa 1886
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Sweeps Collection: Cumberland Landscape, 1928 (oil on plywood)
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Sweeps Collection: Sweeps (colour litho)
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Sweeps Collection: Andrew Strauss Sweeps Clarke For 4 Runs
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Sweeps Collection: Andrew Strauss Sweeps Off Katich Spinner
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Sweeps Collection: Steve Tikolo Sweeps
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Sweeps Collection: Sweep! (engraving)
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Sweeps Collection: The late William Wood, the Climbing Boys Friend (engraving)
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Sweeps Collection: The Ploughman, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land
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Sweeps Collection: The Widow selling sand, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land
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Sweeps Collection: The Cobbler, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land
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Sweeps Collection: Job Cigarette Paper, 1895 (colour litho)
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Sweeps Collection: City Street Cleaning Gang, Philadelphia, c. 1920 (b / w photo)
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Sweeps Collection: The Sweeps Home, illustration from London Labour and London Poor
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Sweeps Collection: The sweeps home (engraving)
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Sweeps Collection: Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land?, song illustration from
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Sweeps Collection: Illustration for The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb (litho)
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Sweeps Collection: Chimneysweep (b / w photo)
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Sweeps Collection: How a trawler sweeps for mines (litho)
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Sweeps Collection: Two young chimney sweeps stealing cakes from a bakers basket (colour litho)
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Sweeps Collection: Tobacco Leaves No. 1, pub. 1851 (hand coloured engraving)
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Sweeps Collection: 'Whist! The Bogie Man!'From Mr Mendozas Black and White Exhibition, King Street
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Sweeps Collection: Sweeps (coloured engraving)
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Sweeps Collection: The Sweep, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land
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Sweeps Collection: Chimneysweep (b / w photo)
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Sweeps Collection: The excitement in the City continues intense (engraving)
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Sweeps Collection: The Sack of Baltimore (engraving)
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Sweeps Collection: The City Tron Men (engraving)
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Sweeps Collection: The Happy Poor, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land
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Sweeps Collection: Depiction of the month of May (colour litho)
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Sweeps Collection: Tornado Sweeps Fields Date: 1950
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Sweeps Collection: CHIMNEY SWEEP IN CART
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Sweeps Collection: CHIMNEY SWEEP & BRUSH CHIMNEY SWEEP & BRUSH
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Sweeps Collection: Chimneysweeps - 1804
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Sweeps Collection: Chimney Sweep 1869


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"Sweeps: From Mobile Chimney Sweep to Snowy Adventures" Step back in time with a glimpse into the world of sweeps, from the early days of male chimney sweepers in 1909 to the enchanting performances by Nijinsky and Karsavina. Delve even further into history as we explore the lives of chimney sweeps in 1866, captured through Mayhew's lens. Oh sweep, oh sweep. The echoes of their songs still resonate as they braved treacherous chimneys. Imagine Trafalgar Square blanketed in snow, where even brave chimney sweeps had to navigate slippery slopes and icy falls. Travel across centuries and continents as we witness an imagined scene from 1066 - The Dublin Derby Sweep Draw. A captivating moment frozen in time, showcasing both tradition and innovation. But sweeping is not limited to soot-filled chimneys alone. Enter the realm of modernity with an advertisement for The New Hoover Vacuum Cleaner - revolutionizing cleaning practices for households everywhere. In a nostalgic twist, picture a small girl wielding a massive broom while sweeping her yard circa 1886. However, her task takes an unexpected turn when a friendly robin joins her company – reminding us that sometimes it's not just about getting the job done but finding joy amidst our chores. And let's not forget winter wonderlands. Another young girl embraces nature's snowy gift as she diligently clears steps while being watched over by a curious robin perched nearby. A heartwarming scene that captures both innocence and companionship amid wintry landscapes. Join us on this journey through time as we uncover stories behind these "sweeps" - tales filled with hard work, imagination, camaraderie, and moments that warm our hearts throughout history.