Tasks Collection (page 2)

DIY / PAINTING A WALL
A close-up shot of painting a wall with emulsion using a large paint brush Date: 1950s

BELLEROPHON & CHIMERA BELLEROPHON & CHIMERA
One of the tasks he has to perform for Iobates, king of Lycia, is to slay the CHIMERA, which he does with the aid of the winged horse PEGASUS

Folklore - Chimaera
To clear his name, Bellerophon performs various tasks for Iobates of Lydia, including slaying the monstrous Chimaera

GLASS BLOWING, BROOKLYN
Glass blowing at a Brooklyn (New York) glassworks - note the number of small boys employed on the minor tasks Date: circa 1876

16TH CENTURY GLASSWORKS
A 16th century glassworks, with workpeople engaged in various tasks, including minding the baby... Date: 16th century

WW2 - Home Front - Schoolchildren in Chelsea, London take part in a paper-salvage campaign, carrying a total of two tonnes of paper from their school in Glebe Place to the Kings Road

Cross-Section of House
A cross-section of a family house showing members of the household about their various tasks in the kitchen, drawing room, nursery and schoolroom

View Town Haarlem tasks Spaarne River showing
View of the Town of Haarlem, tasks from the Spaarne River, showing the Eendjespoort, View of the city of Haarlem over the Spaarne at the Eendjespoort

Hercules Slays Augeas After Augeas Refuses To Pay Him After Cleaning The Augean Stables. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873

22nd Dragoons Plaque Juno Beach exit
The Dragoons were equipped with Flail tanks, one of the Funnies, a range of armoured vehicles modified to carry out particular tasks - in this case to beat the beach like a giant carpet sweeper

Algeria - Nomadic Women performing cooking and textile tasks outside their tent. Date: circa 1910s

Man shearing wool off sheep, farmhouse and shepherd tending animals in background

Soldiers and Sailors Manning a Capstan, 1873
Engraving showing Royal Navy sailors and soldiers from a Scottish Regiment manning a capstan, whilst a Scotch piper stands on the capstan to give them some music

Hot Water Bottle
A smartly dressed woman fills her hot water bottle from a kettle

Netherton Reformatory - Smithy
The smithy at the Netherton Reformatory for Boys, Northumberland. Boys work at various tasks, one constructing a plough. Date: circa 1910

Woman Painting a Chair
A lady wearing an apron painting a chair. 1928

Young Girl Washing Up
A young girl doing the washing up. Date: 1897

Diy Carpentry / Sweden
A Swedish father engaged in do-it-yourself carpentry Date: 1917

Ladies working in a Russian soldiers home under Bolsheviks
Those who suffer under the revolutionary regime - Russian ladies earning their living as cleaners I a home for soldiers. Scene showing upper class women employed in scrubbing

War Women in the guise of men, WW1
A page of various photographs showing women taking on traditionally male roles during the First World War. As well as working as recruiters and munitions workers, there is also a lady barber

Gardening tasks, pest control, 1891
A couple attend to their plants in a greenhouse, removing greenfly. Date: 1891

A French woman collects the tickets on the Paris Metro
As the need for more soldiers grew, many jobs normally carried out by men, women were brought in and trained to do their tasks

Farm workers tending fields and harvesting crops, tractor and trailer loaded full with cabbages in foreground, farm buildings in background

Hercules Fighting with the Lernaean Hydra, c. 1634 (oil on canvas)
XIR36848 Hercules Fighting with the Lernaean Hydra, c.1634 (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 133x167 cm; Prado, Madrid

Hanging the Laundry out to Dry, 1875 (oil on canvas)
XOS779040 Hanging the Laundry out to Dry, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 33x40.6 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

A Woman and Child by a Hearth, 1842 (w / c over graphite on paper)
XYC281169 A Woman and Child by a Hearth, 1842 (w/c over graphite on paper) by Evans, William (of Bristol) (1809-58); 33.8x24.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Two sewing women, Geertruydt Roghman, Johannes Covens and Cornelis Mortier, 1721 - 1866

Taddeo Employed on Menial Tasks at Calabreses House; Federico Zuccaro, Italian, about 1541 - 1609; about 1595; Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash

Picture No. 10775900
Dog - with owner practising agility tasks Date:

Gauthier Le roman of Lancelot du Lac The Knight in the Cart (Lancelot) based on the tale (c1165-80) by Chretien de Troyes Lancelot, having fallen in love with Guinevere

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (1618). Martha supervises work in the kitchen where the cook uses pestel and mortar to pound ingredients

Gang System: teams of children were formed by contractor or ganger and hired out to farmers as agricultural labour for tasks such as sowing and hoeing

A country girl in railway carriage leaving home for the first time to go into service as a maid in a city. Illustrated are some of her coming tasks such as scrubbing floors and cleaning windows

Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herbert s
Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herberts patent mill to produce flour for use in the workhouse

Firefighters doing productive work in lull period, WW2
During the longer lulls in firefighting activities, NFS firefighters took part in industrial production for the countrys war needs

Staining Floorboards
Using a brush to stain floorboards with permanganate of potash (potassium permanganate). Date: 1930s

Kensitas cigarettes advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Kensitas cigarettes showing a domestic scene where a man, engaged in the masculine task of hanging a picture, is offered a Kensitas cigarette to steady his nerves. Date: 1953

Infants Class / 1973
A classroom scene with the children concentrating on a variety of tasks. Date: September 1973

The Nemean Lion
One of his seven labours of Herakles was to slay the Lion of Nemea, which is said to have come from the Moon

Gardener removing fallen leaves from garden pond, Suffolk, England, october

Gardening Tasks
Digging - Hotbed - Dibbling - Pruning and nailing - Grafting - Raking - Edging - Tying up

Housewife Washing Up
A glamorous houswife, happy in her work, washes the dishes by hand at the kitchen sink

Polishing a Silver Tray
An Edwardian butler polishes a silver tray until he can see his face in it

Doing the Drying Up
A happy young housewife in a red top dries up her yellow plastic collinder

Decorating a Door / 1940S
A woman, wearing a floral over dress, stands on a step ladder to give a door a fresh coat of paint

Lady Makes Bed
A housewife with an elegent hairstyle makes the bed

Scrubbing Lino
Cleaning linoleum with a scrubbing brush, soap and a metal pail of fresh water and lots of elbow grease!

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"From Paint Charts to Busy Railway Platforms: A Glimpse into the World of Tasks" Exploring the vibrant hues on a vintage paint chart from 1908, capturing the essence of creative tasks. Unveiling the whimsical Heath Robinson Bedroom, an intricate masterpiece in a series of four tasks. Transporting ourselves back to the 1940s with a captivating image of a woman smoking, contemplating life's daily tasks. Reflecting on timeless chores as women diligently wash dishes, showcasing their strength and resilience through everyday tasks. Witnessing history unfold as construction workers build London's iconic Blackfriars Bridge, exemplifying monumental engineering tasks. Harmonizing with Flotow Martha Quartet while tackling early dishwasher duties – innovation meets domestic tasks. Embracing nostalgia by polishing floors meticulously - an art form that transcends time and showcases dedication to household tasks. Amidst WWII chaos, catching a glimpse of bustling railway platforms where individuals carry out essential wartime transportation tasks. Traveling back to 1954 with an illustrated checklist for summer home maintenance – reminders for seasonal household upkeep and necessary outdoor tasks. Stepping into the shoes of diligent wartime housewives through heartwarming cartoons from 1943 - celebrating their multitasking abilities without assistance from maids or servants. Admiring Lockheed F-104D Starfighter soaring high above us - reminding us that even complex technological marvels are born out of meticulous engineering and task-oriented minds. In this diverse collection spanning different eras and subjects, we delve into various aspects of human existence intertwined with countless fascinating endeavors known as "tasks.