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Making Collection (page 3)

Background imageMaking Collection: Making Rope in the Days of the Tudors, c1934

Making Rope in the Days of the Tudors, c1934. Illustration showing a ropeworks. The accompanying text describes the process of twisting hemp to make rope for ships

Background imageMaking Collection: Making A Stained Glass Window, c1934

Making A Stained Glass Window, c1934. Illustration showing a Tudor workshop. The accompanying text describes the process of heating glass to make it molten so it could be blown

Background imageMaking Collection: Detail of the altarpiece dedicated to the Virgin with the Annunciation and shepherds

Detail of the altarpiece dedicated to the Virgin with the Annunciation and shepherds making cheese, Painting on wood. It comes from Tora, Segarra (Lleida)

Background imageMaking Collection: Prickle Maker, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith

Prickle Maker, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Prickle Maker, (c1819?). Seated man making an openwork basket. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Background imageMaking Collection: Pattern making for a steel mould, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist

Pattern making for a steel mould, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Pattern making for a steel mould, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Engineers work from detailed technical drawings to create patterns

Background imageMaking Collection: Moulding in the Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters

Moulding in the Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Moulding in the Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. A steel worker uses a wooden pattern to create a mould for a steel casting

Background imageMaking Collection: Zulu wives brewing utshwala (beer), Natal, 1912

Zulu wives brewing utshwala (beer), Natal, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Background imageMaking Collection: Singhalese weaving mats, 1902. Artist: Skeen & Co

Singhalese weaving mats, 1902. Artist: Skeen & Co
Singhalese weaving mats, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Background imageMaking Collection: Kashmiri potters at work, 1902. Artist: Bourne & Shepherd

Kashmiri potters at work, 1902. Artist: Bourne & Shepherd
Kashmiri potters at work, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Background imageMaking Collection: Making wine bottles, Hebron, c1900

Making wine bottles, Hebron, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]

Background imageMaking Collection: To Make My Small Elves Coats, 1908, (1923). Artist: Arthur Rackham

To Make My Small Elves Coats, 1908, (1923). Artist: Arthur Rackham
To Make My Small Elves Coats, 1908, (1923). From A Midsummer Nights Dream. Act II, Scene 2 (Shakespeare). From British Book Illustration - Yesterday and To-day edited by Geoffrey Holme

Background imageMaking Collection: Bakers at Work (MS. Add. 34, 605), 1903

Bakers at Work (MS. Add. 34, 605), 1903. From Social England, Volume IV, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Background imageMaking Collection: Globe Making, 1917

Globe Making, 1917. An image of the George Philip & Sons Ltd. establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXIV. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1917]

Background imageMaking Collection: Making the warp, 1915

Making the warp, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Background imageMaking Collection: The making of khaki - Wool blending, 1915

The making of khaki - Wool blending, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Background imageMaking Collection: Making bombs out of tin cans in Gallipoli, 1915

Making bombs out of tin cans in Gallipoli, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War Vol. III - 1915.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Background imageMaking Collection: La Fragua De Vulcano, (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). Artist: Diego Velasquez

La Fragua De Vulcano, (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). Artist: Diego Velasquez
La Fragua De Vulcano, (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). The painting depicts the moment when the god Apollo, visits Vulcan, who is found making weapons for war

Background imageMaking Collection: Preparing models at Madame Tussauds, London, c1903 (1903)

Preparing models at Madame Tussauds, London, c1903 (1903)
Preparing models at Madame Tussaud s, London, c1903 (1903). John Theodore Tussaud (1858-1943), sculptor, manager and chief artist of Madame Tussauds at work. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R

Background imageMaking Collection: Prisoners making Hemp Rope at Billbid Prison, Manila, Philippines, c1900

Prisoners making Hemp Rope at Billbid Prison, Manila, Philippines, c1900. The Bilibid Prison, Manila, Philippines known as Carcel y Presidio Correccional (Correctional Jail and Military Prison)

Background imageMaking Collection: The Making of a Lawn-Tennis Player, 1937

The Making of a Lawn-Tennis Player, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]

Background imageMaking Collection: Primitive breadmaking, 1894

Primitive breadmaking, 1894. From A Popular History of Science, by Robert Routledge, BSc (Lond.), F.C.S. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited. London, 1894]

Background imageMaking Collection: A woman making a miniature model of Mount Fuji, c1823. Artist: Hokusai

A woman making a miniature model of Mount Fuji, c1823. Artist: Hokusai
A woman making a miniature model of Mount Fuji, c1823. Picture housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. From The Studio Volume 108. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1934]

Background imageMaking Collection: British engineers with the Expeditionary Force making hand grenades out of tobacco tins, c1914

British engineers with the Expeditionary Force making hand grenades out of tobacco tins, c1914. From The Manchester Guardian: History of the War, Vol. II.-1914-15. 1915

Background imageMaking Collection: The Making of khaki: examining the finished cloth, c1914

The Making of khaki: examining the finished cloth, c1914
The making of khaki: examining the finished cloth, c1914. Khaki manufacture for soldiers uniforms during World War I. From The Manchester Guardian: History of the War, Vol. II.-1914-15. 1915

Background imageMaking Collection: Boys making the native umbrella, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co

Boys making the native umbrella, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Boys making the native umbrella, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageMaking Collection: Making the huge cigars smoked by women, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co

Making the huge cigars smoked by women, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Making the huge cigars smoked by women, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageMaking Collection: Boultons Screw Coining Press, As Used in the Royal Mint, 1866. Artist: Joseph Wilson Lowry

Boultons Screw Coining Press, As Used in the Royal Mint, 1866. Artist: Joseph Wilson Lowry
Boultons Screw Coining Press, As Used in the Royal Mint, 1866

Background imageMaking Collection: Marking Machine, 1866

Marking Machine, 1866

Background imageMaking Collection: Natives Making Pombe, 1883

Natives Making Pombe, 1883. Pombe is an African beer made from plantains or bananas. A print from The Life and explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D

Background imageMaking Collection: Plaiting the Crown of Thorns, 1875

Plaiting the Crown of Thorns, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, 20th March 1875

Background imageMaking Collection: The making of a pot, Mendi, Papua New Guinea, 1922. Artist: Northcote Thomas

The making of a pot, Mendi, Papua New Guinea, 1922. Artist: Northcote Thomas
The making of a pot, Mendi, Papua New Guinea, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Background imageMaking Collection: A man from the Warramunga tribe making a stone axe head, Australia, 1922. Artist: Spencer and Gillen

A man from the Warramunga tribe making a stone axe head, Australia, 1922. Artist: Spencer and Gillen
A man from the Warramunga tribe making a stone axe head, Australia, 1922. The man is chipping a block of diorite by means of a small lump of hard quartzite

Background imageMaking Collection: Bookbinder, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Bookbinder, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Bookbinder, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Coppersmith, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Coppersmith, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Coppersmith, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Spur maker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Spur maker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Spur maker, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Coin maker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Coin maker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Coin maker, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Goldbeater, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Goldbeater, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Goldbeater, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Tailor, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Tailor, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Tailor, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Cobbler, 16th century (184). Artist: Jost Amman

Cobbler, 16th century (184). Artist: Jost Amman
Cobbler, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Wheelwright, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Wheelwright, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Wheelwright, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Cooper, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Cooper, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Cooper, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Carpenters, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Carpenters, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Carpenters, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Dyer, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Dyer, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Dyer, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Bell and cannon caster, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Bell and cannon caster, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Bell and cannon caster, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

Background imageMaking Collection: Armourer, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Armourer, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Armourer, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Sword maker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Sword maker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Sword maker, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Paper maker, 16th century, (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Paper maker, 16th century, (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Paper-maker, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageMaking Collection: Hatter, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Hatter, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Hatter, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud



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