Crafts Collection

Blacksmith at work in his forge
An elderly blacksmith hammering a horseshoe on his anvil. The owner of the horse awaiting a new set of shoes looks in at the window, while the blacksmiths cat scratches an ear on the work bench

Coopers at work making wooden barrels
Four coopers hard at work in their workshop making traditional wooden barrels. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Spring - Summer Wind by Herta Zuckermann
Girl with her arms filled with Spring flowers - painting by child artist Herta Zuckermann, student at the Vienna School for Arts and Crafts (Professor Cizeks course)

Victorian family group - Rodbourne House, Wiltshire
A Victorian family group and servants pose in the garden of Rodbourne House, St Paul Malmesbury Without, Wiltshire

GARNERAY, Louis (1783-1857). Naval Battle of Navarino. ca. 1827. Greek War of Independence (1821-1832). Battle of Navarino, October 20th, 1827. Victory of the British and French fleet on the ottoman

Greek trireme. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. Navy Museum

Shetland knitter, Shetland Islands, Scotland. She is knitting as she walks along with a bulky load on her back. Date: late 19th century

Dressing Shetland Shawls
Women from the Shetland Islands dress Shetland wool shawls on large racks Date: 1908

Woman spinning - India
Woman spinning on a traditional hand-made wheel, India

Memorial Home for Crippled Children, Rochdale, Lancashire
Small children stand outside the Memorial Home for Crippled Children at Rochdale. The home, built in the arts and crafts style, was founded in 1913 by Walter Scott in memory of his wife, Ellen

Rake Manor, Milford, Surrey
A pair of photographs which show a view of Rake Manor from the lake, and a new drawing room designed in Arts and Crafts style by Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, in Milford, Surrey. Date: early 1900s

Woman weaving on a frame, Ecuador, South America. Date: 1922

Gibraltar (1844). Rock, city and harbour. Etching

Goddess Minerva
The Roman Goddess of crafts, poetry and wisdom and the daughter of Jupiter

The Lyceum Club, 1908
The Lyceum Club, formed in 1903 for the purpose of bringing together the cultured women of the world for mutual knowledge and understanding, for the furtherance of their intellectual interests

Advert, Guthrie & Wells, Stained Glass Windows, Glasgow
Advert for J & W Guthrie & Andrew Wells, Stained Glass Windows and Mosaics, West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Rounton Grange, East Rounton, Yorkshire
Rounton Grange was designed in 1870 for Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell and his wife by the leading Arts&Crafts architect Philip Webb. Sadly demolished in 1953

Dodie Smith at home in Essex
Dorothy Gladys (Dodie) Smith (1896 - 1990), English novelist and playwright whose works include the play Autumn Crocus and the childrens novel

Workshop handmade candles. 18th century. Engraving in Encyclopedie by Diderot et d Alembert. Engraving

Chinook Basket Maker - British Columbia, Canada. The use of the word Kloochman on this postcard is an example of chinook jargon, meaning Wife. Date: circa 1910s

SOROLLA, Joaqu�(1863-1923). Launching the Boat
SOROLLA, Joaqu� (1863-1923). Launching the Boat

Making horse tack in a workshop
Two craftsmen preparing the leatherwork for horse tack; shaping, stretching and sewing the pieces to the correct shape and size. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

A signwriter painting a pub sign
A signwriter paints the pub sign for the Hare and Hounds pub. Behind him can be seen other examples of his art and traditional tavern signs hanging in situ. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Furniture Exhibition
Poster for an Exhibition of Textiles and Furniture designed by students of Bradford School of Arts & Crafts (1 of 2)

Spinning wool, Glen Columbkille, County Donegal, Ireland
Woman in her cottage spinning wool in Glen Columbkille (Glencolmcille, Gleann Cholm Cille), County Donegal, north-west Ireland. Date: circa 1900s

British Countryside - Cutting Chestnuts
British Countryside - A Woodman cutting Chestnuts at Midhurst, Sussex - from which barrel hoops, fencing and bean sticks are made. Date: 1938

Craftsmen making besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Craftsmen make besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Team of Carpenters making a cart
Three carpenters make a cart under the watchful gaze of an elder craftsman or the intended recipent of the cart. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

At Eve I Bring Thee Roses by Florence Hardy
A young Dutch girl sits by a spinning wheel while her suitor peers through the window having presented her with a bouquet of red roses

Japanese Parasol Maker 1894
Japanese man sits on the floor making traditional oil-paper parasols. Date: 1894

Lille, France - L'Ecole Nationale des Arts-et-Metiers. Date: circa 1910s

The Leipzig Trade Fair - Petershof exhibition centre
Leipzig, Germany - Petersstrasse with the Petershof exhibition centre during a (busy!) trade fair

Megalithic Temples of Malta (5000 BC to 2800 BC). One of the stone supports used for its construction. National Museum of Archaeology. Valletta. Malta

Megalithic Temples of Malta (5000 BC to 2800 BC). One of the stone supports used for its construction. National Museum of Archaeology. Valletta. Malta

Mending Fishing nets - Egypt
Two fishermen mending their fishing nets - Egypt. Date: 1936

Traditional Scottish Crafts
A page of photographs showing some displays of traditional Scottish crafts and military uniform, by outfitters Wm. Anderson & Sons Ltd. Date: circa 1937

New York World's Fair, Indian Crafts From Alaska
A photograph of a showcase displaying an assortment of Indian crafts from Alaska, exhibited at the New York World's Fair, held at Flushing Meadows during 1939-40. Date: circa 1939

New York World's Fair, Hawaiian Crafts
A photograph of a showcase displaying an assortment of native crafts from Hawaii, exhibited at the New York World's Fair, held at Flushing Meadows during 1939-40. Date: circa 1939

Iron workers, Anthropology exhibit, Exposition Universelle
Early iron workers, Anthropology exhibit, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889. Date: 1889

Weaving cotton with a hand loom, Japan, early 1900s. Date: early 1900s

The trades. The shoemaker, 16th century. Engraving
The trades. The shoemaker. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

The spur maker The armourer, 16th century. Engraving
The trades. The spur maker. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

The trades. The armourer, 16th century. Engraving
The trades. The armourer. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

The trades. The swordmaker, 16th century. Engraving
The trades. The swordmaker. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

The trades. The hatter, 16th century. Engraving
The trades. Hatter. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

The trades. The dyer, 16th century. Engraving
The trades. The dyer. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

The trades. Clothworker, 16th century. Engraving
The trades. Clothworker. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

The trades. The tailor, 16th century. Engraving
The trades. The tailor. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

Cook, 16th century. Engraving
The cook. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

Coppersmith, 16th century. Engraving
Coppersmith. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

The brewer, 16th century. Engraving
The brewer. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

The fisherman, 16th century. Engraving
The fisherman. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

The oil maker, 16th century. Engraving
The oil maker. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

The wine grower, 16th century. Engraving
The wine grower. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

Regency-style work tables for ladies
Ladies work table for in carved wood with fabric bag. Backgammon work table in carved wood with fabric bag. Work tables held needlework and other arts and crafts equipment

Pedro Pons Pons, of Binirramet, near Mahon, Menorca, Spain
Pedro Pons Pons, in his workshop in Binirramet, near Mahon, Menorca, Spain

Young girl asleep surrounded by her toys by Irene Probst
Young girl asleep surrounded by her toys - painting by child artist Irene Probst (aged 14), student at the Vienna School for Arts and Crafts (Professor Cizeks course)

A view of the back of William Morriss Red House, Bexleyheath - a significant Arts and Crafts building in Southeast London

Port Sunlight - Cheshire, Merseyside - Mens Social Club and Bowling Green. Date: circa 1910s

Weeding a sugar beet field Sweden early 1900s

Branscombe haymaking probably taken in 1888

Dunoon Haymaking Victorian period

Box Hill Dorking haymaking Victorian period

Combeinteignhead Victorian period

China - straw workers pre-1900

Haymaking Victorian period

Haymaking with a traction engine early 1900s

Haymaking with a threshing machine 1930s

Farmer using a scythe Victorian period

Norfolk reed boat house and eel fisherman Victorian period

A Japanese farmer pre-1900

Ploughing with oxen in Scotland Victorian period

Aberdeen Angus Victorian period

St. Albans Victorian period

Isle of Skye - grinding corn - Victorian period

A Village Blacksmith early 1900s

Ploughing with horses Victorian period

Stacking the straw Victorian period

Isle of Arran - Sowing Corn - Victorian period

Farming - Ploughing Match - Victorian period

Haymaking - rural idyll - Victorian period

A Poorhouse Isle of Skye Victorian period

A Highland Croft Victorian period

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