Turf Collection (page 3)

Illustration, Bristlewoods, vegetable patch
Caricature illustration by Frank Reynolds, of a man and woman labouring on new vegetable patch, lifting turf and planting potatoes. Captioned, Bristlewoods see it through'

Traditional church with grass roof overlooking the fjord, Funningur, Eysturoy Island, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Chocolate Labrador retriever puppy running on garden lawn, Rhode Island, USA. May

Keldur old mill turf house and hills lit by Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Rangarvellir, Sudurland, South Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

Sketches of a Cruise to Alaska (engraving)
1622966 Sketches of a Cruise to Alaska (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of a Cruise to Alaska)

DDE-90029122
Kingdom of Denmark, Faroe Islands (aka Foroyar). Historic outdoor museum, Kirkjubor Village. Old farm house with typical sod roof. Date: 21/05/2008

Races at the Jamaica Summer Grand Meeting (engraving)
1055218 Races at the Jamaica Summer Grand Meeting (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Races at the Jamaica Summer Grand Meeting)

The Blotter Removes Water From Headingley Turf England V West Indies England V West Indies Ist One Day International Headingley, Leeds, England 21 May 2009 Date: 21 May 2009

Male Ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus) standing on a garden lawn, Norfolk, UK. April

Apennine treacle mustard (Erysimum pseudorhaeticum) and Greater milkwort (Polygala major) in flower in dry field, Gran Sasso, Abruzzo, Italy. June

A Patron of the Irish Turf (pencil, w / c, bodycolour & chalk on paper)
CH469061 A Patron of the Irish Turf (pencil, w/c, bodycolour & chalk on paper) by Jones, Thomas Alfred (1823-93); 41.3x31.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Irish Wheelless Cart for Drawing Turf (b / w photo)
6005845 Irish Wheelless Cart for Drawing Turf (b/w photo) by Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Wheelless Cart for Drawing Turf)

The Coal of the Country, Stacking Newly Cut Turf to Dry (b / w photo)
6005840 The Coal of the Country, Stacking Newly Cut Turf to Dry (b/w photo) by Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coal of the Country)

Studies at Suburban Races (engraving)
1058597 Studies at Suburban Races (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies at Suburban Races)

Carting Turf drawing (w / c heightened with white on paper)
1216209 Carting Turf drawing (w/c heightened with white on paper) by Atkinson, John (1863-1924); 75.0x53.4 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear, UK; eSunderland Museums; English

Newmarket at Ease, Old Stories of the Turf (engraving)
1056053 Newmarket at Ease, Old Stories of the Turf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newmarket at Ease, Old Stories of the Turf)

Lord Dorchester, The Turf, 24 March 1877, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611937 Lord Dorchester, The Turf, 24 March 1877, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Dorchester, The Turf)

Gwennap Pit near Redruth, Cornwall, where Methodist John Wesley preached to massive congregations 18 times between 1762 and 1789

An Emperor receives the Submission of Barbarian Chiefs (litho)
2794624 An Emperor receives the Submission of Barbarian Chiefs (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dog waits for owner outside corner shop, London
Dog waits patiently while its owner shops in a corner grocery store, London. Date: 1950s

The Sale of Antiquities, by E Nesbit (litho)
1593449 The Sale of Antiquities, by E Nesbit (litho) by Buckland, Arthur Herbert (1870-fl.1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sale of Antiquities, by E Nesbit)

Alf Prince, bookmaker - stand at Epsom racecourse. Date: 1937

A tic-tac man at work on a soap box on Epsom Downs racecourse. Date: 1937

Lady Eliza Deane at Dundanion, 1847
Lady Eliza Deane commencing, at Dundanion, the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway. Date: 1847

"Gladiateur"with Harry Grimshaw up and his owner, Count Frederic de Lagrange
PHD21412 " Gladiateur" with Harry Grimshaw up and his owner, Count Frederic de Lagrange, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Hall, Harry (1814-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private Collection)

The Chetwynd and Durham turf libel case, 1889 The Chetwynd
The Chetwynd and Durham turf libel case, sketches in court. Sir George Chetwynd; Earl of Durham; James Lowther, Prince Soltykoff and Earl of March, arbitrators; C

Lord Dorchester (colour litho)
612675 Lord Dorchester (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Dorchester, The Turf, 24 March 1877, Vanity Fair)

Peat Mining, 1869 (oil on canvas)
474333 Peat Mining, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Wade, Thomas (1828-91); 90x70 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

The Turf in India, the Race (engraving)
2772994 The Turf in India, the Race (engraving) by Atkinson, George Francklin (1822-59) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turf in India, the Race)

The Turf in India, Preparations for Saddling (engraving)
2772981 The Turf in India, Preparations for Saddling (engraving) by Atkinson, George Francklin (1822-59) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turf in India, Preparations for Saddling)

The Turf in India, the Road to the Course (engraving)
2772973 The Turf in India, the Road to the Course (engraving) by Atkinson, George Francklin (1822-59) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turf in India, the Road to the Course)

Peat Carriers (b / w photo)
3103955 Peat Carriers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peat Carriers. Postcard)

Footsteps on the Turf (b / w photo)
3103640 Footsteps on the Turf (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Footsteps on the Turf)

The Virgin and Child on a grassy bench (engraving)
1217318 The Virgin and Child on a grassy bench (engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (1440-91); 12.6x8.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; German, out of copyright

Small stone wall and turf hut, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, used by crofters daughters for tending sheep and cattle during the summer. 1940

Festivities at Boston, beginning the Construction of the New Dock (engraving)
1624063 Festivities at Boston, beginning the Construction of the New Dock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festivities at Boston)

Celebrities of the Turf (engraving)
1038159 Celebrities of the Turf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrities of the Turf)

Cutting the First Turf of the Natal Government Railway at Durban (engraving)
1105958 Cutting the First Turf of the Natal Government Railway at Durban (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Trent Valley Railway (engraving)
1101546 The Trent Valley Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trent Valley Railway)

Women catching the Brent Geese (litho)
1056405 Women catching the Brent Geese (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women catching the Brent Geese)

Eversheds Rough, near Dorking, with the Cross Cut in the Turf where Bishop Wilberforce lost his Life (engraving)
1620837 Eversheds Rough, near Dorking, with the Cross Cut in the Turf where Bishop Wilberforce lost his Life (engraving) by English School

Water, Turf and Foliage (b / w photo)
3103596 Water, Turf and Foliage (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water, Turf and Foliage)

Studies from Life in Ireland, VI (litho)
1037994 Studies from Life in Ireland, VI (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies from Life in Ireland, VI)

Harry Benson (colour litho)
613378 Harry Benson (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Benson, The turf frauds, 29 September 1877)

Sir Joseph Hawley (colour litho)
612875 Sir Joseph Hawley (colour litho) by Thompson, Alfred (1830-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Hawley, The purist of the turf, 21 May 1870, Vanity Fair)

The Amphitheatre of Claremont, 6 Leagues from London, from
STC171990 The Amphitheatre of Claremont, 6 Leagues from London, from Details des Nouveaux Jardins a la Mode, by George Louis le Rouge, published c.1770-87 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Carting turf from the moss (colour litho)
5304390 Carting turf from the moss (colour litho) by Wade, Thomas (1828-91); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Turf: A Journey through Landscapes and Cultures" From the picturesque Turf Moor Art in Burnley to the serene Connemara Bog in County Galway, it has woven its way into various aspects of our lives. Whether it's collecting turf from the bog or witnessing horses racing on turf at Churchill Downs, this natural resource holds a special place in different corners of the world. In Ireland, where traditions run deep, we find an Irish Slide Car making its way towards Glynns of Antrim for some quality turf. The rich peat bogs of Connemara also offer a glimpse into the age-old practice of cutting and harvesting this valuable fuel source. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in Kentucky's Louisville, excitement fills the air as horses gallop gracefully on lush green turf at Churchill Downs. The bookmakers eagerly calculate odds while James Dowsett expertly manages his role as a Turf Accountant. Venturing further north to Norway's Vestlandet region, a ferry departs from Utne village along Hardanger Fjord. Here too, turf plays its part as communities rely on it for warmth during long Scandinavian winters. Back in Ireland again, another Derby Derby unfolds with enthusiasm akin to that witnessed at Churchill Downs. This time though, it is not just about horse racing but also celebrating shared cultural heritage and love for all things "turf. " Moving westward to Scotland's Outer Hebrides islands brings us to Benbecula where peat carts transport this precious resource across rugged landscapes. And over in Co. Derry and Fermanagh Peat Bogs alike, locals engage in laborious tasks such as cutting and clamping turf - activities that have shaped their lives for generations. As we explore these diverse landscapes and cultures connected by one common thread - "turf" - let us appreciate how something seemingly ordinary can hold such significance worldwide. From providing warmth to preserving tradition and fueling excitement, turf truly leaves an indelible mark on our lives.