Trowel Collection (page 2)

The first mason (chromolitho)
973957 The first mason (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first mason. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Caricature of Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann (1809-91) as a builders mate, c
CHT163417 Caricature of Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann (1809-91) as a builders mate, c.1870 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Trowel used by the Queen in Laying the First Stone of the Hall of Arts and Sciences (engraving)
1611124 Trowel used by the Queen in Laying the First Stone of the Hall of Arts and Sciences (engraving) by English School

The Royal Visit to Liverpool, the Trowel presented to His Royal Highness Prince Albert on laying the Foundation-Stone
1617241 The Royal Visit to Liverpool, the Trowel presented to His Royal Highness Prince Albert on laying the Foundation-Stone of " The Sailors Home" (engraving) by English School

Antiquities discovered at Naukratis by the Egypt Exploration Fund (engraving)
1614363 Antiquities discovered at Naukratis by the Egypt Exploration Fund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 506. Bricklaying, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950354 Plate 506. Bricklaying, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20.6x36.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Dagobert I, King of the Franks, beginning the construction of the Basilica of St Denis, France (chromolitho)
973926 Dagobert I, King of the Franks, beginning the construction of the Basilica of St Denis, France (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dagobert I)

Laying the Foundation Stone of St Marys (Marylebone and Paddington) Hospital, by Prince Albert (engraving)
1101312 Laying the Foundation Stone of St Marys (Marylebone and Paddington) Hospital, by Prince Albert (engraving) by English School

The Fox jumps over the Parsons gate, from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub
3506766 The Fox jumps over the Parsons gate, from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub.1882 (colour engraving) by Caldecott

Oil and Floor Cloth Manufacturer (engraving)
2801990 Oil and Floor Cloth Manufacturer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil and Floor Cloth Manufacturer)

Iron Founder (engraving)
2801982 Iron Founder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron Founder. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Saint Thomas (oil on canvas)
PWI90052 Saint Thomas (oil on canvas) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 69x61 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Floor Cloth (engraving)
5221724 Floor Cloth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floor Cloth. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

A Country Girl (colour litho)
3093796 A Country Girl (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Country Girl)

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool (engraving)
1053149 HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool)

A masonic apron, 1826 (coloured engraving)
CHT163383 A masonic apron, 1826 (coloured engraving) by Borsteegh, Cornelis (1773-1834); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Dutch, out of copyright

Master Mason (litho)
1123844 Master Mason (litho) by Sickels, Charles E. (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Senior woman digging in garden
Easy Retouch, outdoors, day, side view, full length, crouching, casual clothing, 70s, one senior woman only, one person, retirement, leisure, domestic garden, caucasian appearance, hobbies

Labor, 1591. Creator: Raphael Sadeler
Labor, 1591

The Earl of Zetland, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Zetland, 1844. Portrait of Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of the Freemasons of England, holding the silver trowel with which he laid the foundation stone of

Two Bricklayers Holding Bricks and Trowels, 1870s-80s. Creator: Unknown
Two Bricklayers Holding Bricks and Trowels, 1870s-80s

Plasterer Smoking a Cigar, Trowel in Hand, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Plasterer Smoking a Cigar, Trowel in Hand, 1860s-70s

Three Plasterers, 1870s-80s. Creator: Unknown
Three Plasterers, 1870s-80s

Plasterer with Hawk and Trowel, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Plasterer with Hawk and Trowel, 1860s-70s

Mason Holding a Trowel, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Mason Holding a Trowel, 1850s

Mason (?) Holding a Trowel and Sledgehammer, 1870s-80s. Creator: Unknown
Mason (?) Holding a Trowel and Sledgehammer, 1870s-80s

The Mayor of Truro, N. B. Bullen, laying the foundation stone for the new houses at Hendra, Truro, Cornwall. 1921
The foundation stone is in the side wall of 3 Kenwyn Road (the first) which is on the corner of Kenwyn Road and Hendra Road (formerly known as New Road). It reads " 1921 N.B. Bullen, Mayor. R.K

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) resting on trowel handle in a garden, Nr Bradworthy, Devon, England, UK. January

The trowel used in laying the first stone of the new Royal Exchange 17th January 1842.The first stone was laid by Prince Albert

Prophecy figure X from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. Artist
Prophecy figure X from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. A small book of 32 prophecies, filled with cryptic and allegorical symbols, by the Swiss astrologer

Bricklayer, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Bricklayer, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Building trade, c1845. A bricklayer working on a wooden scaffold (centre), a brickyard (top), mixing mortar (right), and a labourer carrying a load up a long ladder (left)

Lets Do It!, poster, Russian, 1944. Artist: I Serebriany
Lets Do It!, poster, Russian, 1944. A female worker lifting a pallet of bricks

Putting a Good Face On It, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Putting a Good Face On It, 1863. Palmerston, (The Plasterer), says: Lor Bless You! A Little Bit O Stucco Will Make It Perfect

Woman holding a plastering hawk and spreading plaster on to a wall with a trowel

Holding a plastering hawk and spreading plaster onto a wall with a trowel

Emblematic chart and Masonic history which depicts numerous emblems of masonry including the all seeing eye, ark
FREEMASON EMBLEMATIC CHART. Emblematic chart and Masonic history which depicts numerous emblems of masonry including the all seeing eye, ark, beehive, lamb, globes on top of columns

Masonry Tools 18th C
Various tools used by builders in the 18th century : trowels, spades, saws, baskets, spades, wheelbarrows, hammers, etc. Date: Circa 1760

road worker Le Paveur title object Divers Portraits
The road worker Le Paveur (title on object) Divers Portraits (series title), A road worker, standing in front of a wall, with his hat in his hand

Two terracotta plant pots, and hand trowel in trug

Hand applying plaster to a wall with a trowel

Filling areas of brick wall with mortar using a trowel, close up

Black and white illustration of using trowel to repair crack in terracotta plant pot with grout

Women chatting over fence
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Women with rake clippers and trowel chatting over picket fence. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Using a trowel to bevel mortar between crazy paving, close-up

Four men with trowels and cement on boards, USA
Four men with trowels and cement on boards, outside a log cabin, North America. Date: circa 1910s

Watneys Happy Families - Miss Barrel, the Coopers Daughter. circa 1930

Sterling silver goods, Plate 207, showing bells, a trowel, bouquet holders, whistles, a dram flask, cutlery and other items. Date: circa 1880s

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"Trowel: A Versatile Tool for Building and Masonry" The humble trowel, a staple in the world of building and masonry tools, has witnessed countless historic moments throughout its existence. From Queen Elizabeth's visit to Lloyds in 1952 to George Washington donning his Freemason attire with a scroll and trowel adorned with portraits of influential figures, this unassuming tool holds a significant place in history. In the early 1930s and 1945, it even found itself as part of hobbies pursued by individuals seeking solace or creative expression. Meanwhile, back in 1849 at the Middlesex Pauper Lunatic Asylum, the trowel played an essential role in constructing structures that provided care for those suffering from mental illness. Even caricatures couldn't resist capturing the essence of this versatile tool. Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann was humorously depicted as a beaver wielding a trowel during his transformative work on Parisian streets. Architects also relied heavily on their trusty trowels while designing magnificent structures that still stand today. But let's not forget Mr Brick the Builder who skillfully wielded his trowel to create beautiful brickwork masterpieces. Plate 505 showcases bricklaying techniques from years gone by, reminding us of the craftsmanship involved. Yet amidst all these historical references lies another side to the story - one filled with emotion. The artwork "Motherless, " created around c1883 but popularized later in c1902 by an unknown artist, evokes feelings of loss and longing through its depiction of an abandoned trowel left behind. Beyond construction sites and historical events, we find glimpses into everyday life where garden tools are silhouetted against potting shed windows or buildings proudly display signs proclaiming "Under Construction. " These images remind us that even mundane tasks can hold beauty when viewed through different lenses.