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Grinding Collection

Background imageGrinding Collection: Needle-making equipment, 1819

Needle-making equipment, 1819. The large machine at bottom right is George Priors dry grinder with a box partly enclosing the grindstone to minimise dust (1813)

Background imageGrinding Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: woman grinding corn in Tigre, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: woman grinding corn in Tigre, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: woman grinding corn in Tigre, 1868. '...a woman grinding some kind of grain, in a house visited by our Special Artist, in the province of Tigre [in Ethiopia]

Background imageGrinding Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797

Background imageGrinding Collection: Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C.. Creator: Unknown

Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Model of a Woman Grinding Grain, 2134-1991 B.C

Background imageGrinding Collection: Salt mill at the harbor of Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros

Salt mill at the harbor of Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Salt mill at the harbor of Trapani, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Background imageGrinding Collection: The scissors, 1700-1800. Creator: W. Barthautz

The scissors, 1700-1800. Creator: W. Barthautz
The scissors, 1700-1800

Background imageGrinding Collection: The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Painter's Studio, c.1647-c.1650. The artist uses a mahlstick to support his hand while he paints, while an assistant grinds pigment to make paint

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding sugar-cane at the school's sugar-hill, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Grinding sugar-cane at the school's sugar-hill, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Grinding sugar-cane at the school's sugar-hill, 1904

Background imageGrinding Collection: Workers grinding and processing the ink used to print paper money at the Bureau of Engrav... c1890

Workers grinding and processing the ink used to print paper money at the Bureau of Engrav... c1890
Workers grinding and processing the ink used to print paper money at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1890. Photograph shows men working on machines powered by steam driven belts

Background imageGrinding Collection: Pictura: allegory of painting, with a nude woman at center grinding pigments, two p... ca

Pictura: allegory of painting, with a nude woman at center grinding pigments, two p... ca. 1610-50. Creator: Anon
Pictura: allegory of painting, with a nude woman at center grinding pigments, two putti drawing at lower left, ca. 1610-50

Background imageGrinding Collection: Meat Grinder, c. 1936. Creator: Paul Ward

Meat Grinder, c. 1936. Creator: Paul Ward
Meat Grinder, c. 1936

Background imageGrinding Collection: Knives, Scissors, and Rotors to Grind, January 1795. Creator: Giovanni Vendramini

Knives, Scissors, and Rotors to Grind, January 1795. Creator: Giovanni Vendramini
Knives, Scissors, and Rotors to Grind, January 1795

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding wokas-Klamath, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Grinding wokas-Klamath, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Grinding wokas-Klamath, c1923. Klamath woman kneeling, preparing wokas on stone slab

Background imageGrinding Collection: Maricopa Woman Mealing, 1907 Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Maricopa Woman Mealing, 1907 Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Maricopa Woman Mealing, 1907 Photograph shows a maricopa woman kneeling, grinding meal

Background imageGrinding Collection: The mealing trough-Hopi, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

The mealing trough-Hopi, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The mealing trough-Hopi, c1906. Photo shows four young Hopi Indian women grinding grain

Background imageGrinding Collection: The International Exhibition: Samuelson's machinery for crushing and grinding linseed... 1862

The International Exhibition: Samuelson's machinery for crushing and grinding linseed... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Samuelson's machinery for crushing and grinding linseed, extracting the oil, and making oilcake, 1862

Background imageGrinding Collection: Tachibana no Hayanari preparing to make the first writing of the New Year, 1823

Tachibana no Hayanari preparing to make the first writing of the New Year, 1823

Background imageGrinding Collection: Courtesan Painting a Screen, from a series of 12 erotic prints, c. 1711

Courtesan Painting a Screen, from a series of 12 erotic prints, c. 1711

Background imageGrinding Collection: Pestling the Paddy, n. d. Creator: Robert Frederick Blum

Pestling the Paddy, n. d. Creator: Robert Frederick Blum
Pestling the Paddy, n.d

Background imageGrinding Collection: Villagers Grinding Corn, page from the Fraser Album, Company School, c. 1820

Villagers Grinding Corn, page from the Fraser Album, Company School, c. 1820

Background imageGrinding Collection: Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869. Creator: Alphonse Legros

Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869

Background imageGrinding Collection: Horse-driven Mill (Le manege). Creator: Alphonse Legros

Horse-driven Mill (Le manege). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Horse-driven Mill (Le manege)

Background imageGrinding Collection: Interior of a Hopi Dwelling, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: William H. Jackson

Interior of a Hopi Dwelling, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: William H. Jackson
Interior of a Hopi Dwelling, late 19th-early 20th century

Background imageGrinding Collection: A Travelling Knife-grinder at a Cottage Door, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

A Travelling Knife-grinder at a Cottage Door, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Travelling Knife-grinder at a Cottage Door, 1787

Background imageGrinding Collection: Pictura: allegory of painting, with a nude woman at center grinding pigments, two p

Pictura: allegory of painting, with a nude woman at center grinding pigments, two putti drawing at lower right, ca. 1610-50. After Peter Paul Rubens

Background imageGrinding Collection: Musee du Louvre;collection des dessins, Le Remouleur

Musee du Louvre;collection des dessins, Le Remouleur
Musee du Louvre; collection des dessins, Le Remouleur, par Watteau; from Magasin Pittoresque, ca. 1852

Background imageGrinding Collection: [Women Grinding Paint, Calcutta], ca. 1845. Creator: Unknown

[Women Grinding Paint, Calcutta], ca. 1845. Creator: Unknown
Women Grinding Paint, Calcutta, ca. 1845

Background imageGrinding Collection: [Woman in Apron and Bonnet Grinding Coffee in Kitchen Setting], 1850s. Creator: Unknown

[Woman in Apron and Bonnet Grinding Coffee in Kitchen Setting], 1850s. Creator: Unknown
[Woman in Apron and Bonnet Grinding Coffee in Kitchen Setting], 1850s

Background imageGrinding Collection: Two Women Grinding at a Hand Mill, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove

Two Women Grinding at a Hand Mill, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Two Women Grinding at a Hand Mill, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding medicine-Zuni, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Grinding medicine-Zuni, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Grinding medicine-Zuni, c1903. Zuni man lying on blanket grinding medicine

Background imageGrinding Collection: The Druggists Shop, 1568. Artist: Jost Amman

The Druggists Shop, 1568. Artist: Jost Amman
The Druggists Shop, 1568. The druggist is grinding down ingredients with a pestle and mortar. Illustration by Jost Amman for his The Book of Trades. (Frankfurt am Main, 1568)

Background imageGrinding Collection: Newton Invents a New Telescope, c1934

Newton Invents a New Telescope, c1934. Illustration showing Isaac Newton (1643-1727) with his invention, the Newtonian telescope, and assistant grinding lenses

Background imageGrinding Collection: Knives or Cisers to Grinde, Cries of London, (1688?)

Knives or Cisers to Grinde, Cries of London, (1688?)
Knives or Cisers to Grinde. A knives and scissors grinder who is also smoking a pipe. The man is sharpening an item on his grinder which he is operating by foot. Ffrom Cries of London, (1688?)

Background imageGrinding Collection: Knives or Cisers to Grind, Cries of London, (c1688?)

Knives or Cisers to Grind, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Knives or Cisers to Grind. A knife and scissors grinder at work, with his grindstones on a barrow improvised to transport them. He is smoking as he works. From Cries of London, c1750

Background imageGrinding Collection: Knives to Grind, Cries of London, c1750. Artist: JM

Knives to Grind, Cries of London, c1750. Artist: JM
Knives to Grind, c1750. A knife grinder at work, with his grindstones on a barrow improvised to transport them. From Cries of London, c1750

Background imageGrinding Collection: Knives or Sizars to Grind, Cries of London, (c1688?)

Knives or Sizars to Grind, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Knives or Sizars to Grind. A knife and scissors grinder at work, with his grindstones on a barrow improvised to transport them. He is smoking as he works. From Cries of London, c1750

Background imageGrinding Collection: The Knife Grinder, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph)

The Knife Grinder, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding two metre saw blades at Slack Sellars & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Grinding two metre saw blades at Slack Sellars & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. To produce a smooth finish to the saw blades, the faces are ground on giant revolving grinding stones

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding the flashing from a casting, AT Green & Sons Ltd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963

Grinding the flashing from a casting, AT Green & Sons Ltd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. The flashing is the excess steel which is left on the casting when the steel sets

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding steel bars at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters

Grinding steel bars at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Grinding steel bars at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The steel bars are ground to produce an accurate diameter on a Cincinnati grinding machine

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding (sharpening), Everlast Garden tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist

Grinding (sharpening), Everlast Garden tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist
Grinding (sharpening), Everlast Garden tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Background imageGrinding Collection: Gipsy knife-grinder, Horley, Surrey, 1963

Gipsy knife-grinder, Horley, Surrey, 1963

Background imageGrinding Collection: Gipsy knife-grinder with his handcart, Horley, Surrey, 1964

Gipsy knife-grinder with his handcart, Horley, Surrey, 1964

Background imageGrinding Collection: Gypsy knife-grinder, Horley, Surrey, 1964

Gypsy knife-grinder, Horley, Surrey, 1964

Background imageGrinding Collection: Aesculapius, 1852. Artist: John Leech

Aesculapius, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Aesculapius, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Background imageGrinding Collection: Hopi Indian women grinding corn meal, Walpi, Arizona, 1912. Artist: Robert Wilson Shufeldt

Hopi Indian women grinding corn meal, Walpi, Arizona, 1912. Artist: Robert Wilson Shufeldt
Hopi Indian women grinding corn meal, Walpi, Arizona, 1912. The distinctive hairstyle of the woman on the right identifies her as being unmarried. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II

Background imageGrinding Collection: A hut of the Pima Indians of Arizona, 1912. Artist: CC Pierce & Co

A hut of the Pima Indians of Arizona, 1912. Artist: CC Pierce & Co
A hut of the Pima Indians of Arizona, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Background imageGrinding Collection: Powder production in the Sierra de Tardienta, 1814 (1939). Artist: Francisco Goya

Powder production in the Sierra de Tardienta, 1814 (1939). Artist: Francisco Goya
Powder production in the Sierra de Tardienta, 1814 (1939). From Les Chefs-D Ouevre Du Musee Du Prado. [Les Editions Holbein, Switzerland, 1939]

Background imageGrinding Collection: Kenyah women pounding rice, Sarawak, 1902. Artist: Dr Charles Hose

Kenyah women pounding rice, Sarawak, 1902. Artist: Dr Charles Hose
Kenyah women pounding rice, Sarawak, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding sugar cane, Brazil, late 19th or early 20th century

Grinding sugar cane, Brazil, late 19th or early 20th century

Background imageGrinding Collection: Steel manufactures of Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1866. Artist: M Jackson

Steel manufactures of Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1866. Artist: M Jackson
Steel manufactures of Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1866. The Hull, or workshop, of the razor grinder, with the use of the fan. A print from The Illustrated London News, 20 January 1866

Background imageGrinding Collection: In Professor Herkomers enamelling studio, grinding colours, 1899

In Professor Herkomers enamelling studio, grinding colours, 1899. A photograph from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Background imageGrinding Collection: A woman grinding corn, c2650 BC (1936)

A woman grinding corn, c2650 BC (1936). Limestone statuette. Found in the collection of the Agyptisches Museum. Plate taken from The Art of Ancient Egypt, published by the Phaidon Press (Vienna, 1936)

Background imageGrinding Collection: Village life, India, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Village life, India, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Village life, India, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide. Detail

Background imageGrinding Collection: Indian women grinding corn between two round stones, Delhi, India, 1900s. Artist: Rose Stereographs

Indian women grinding corn between two round stones, Delhi, India, 1900s. Artist: Rose Stereographs
Indian women grinding corn between two round stones, Delhi, India, 1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageGrinding Collection: A wooden, horse-powered suger cane crushing mill, West Indies, 1922

A wooden, horse-powered suger cane crushing mill, West Indies, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Background imageGrinding Collection: A nomad maid of the mill preparing couscous, Algeria, 1922. Artist: A Bougaut

A nomad maid of the mill preparing couscous, Algeria, 1922. Artist: A Bougaut
A nomad maid of the mill preparing couscous, Algeria, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Background imageGrinding Collection: Knives, Scissors and Razors to Grind, 1795, (1929). Artist: Giovanni Vendramini

Knives, Scissors and Razors to Grind, 1795, (1929). Artist: Giovanni Vendramini
Knives, Scissors and Razors to Grind, 1795, (1929). Illustration from The Cries of London in the Apollo Volume X, no 59, (November 1929)

Background imageGrinding Collection: Knife and scissors grinder, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish

Knife and scissors grinder, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Knife and scissors grinder, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageGrinding Collection: Sesame mill painted in honour of a Hindu goddess, India, 1936. Artist: Ewing Galloway

Sesame mill painted in honour of a Hindu goddess, India, 1936. Artist: Ewing Galloway
Sesame mill painted in honour of a Hindu goddess, India, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Background imageGrinding Collection: Doctor and servant, 13th century, (1910)

Doctor and servant, 13th century, (1910). The doctor wears a Phrygian cap, mantle, dalmatica with embroidered girdle and hem, and a tunic underneath. The servant wears a single tunic

Background imageGrinding Collection: Women grinding at the mill, Palestine, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Women grinding at the mill, Palestine, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Women grinding at the mill, Palestine, 1900. Stereoscopic slide (detail). From a series called Travelling in the Holy Land Through the Stereoscope, by Jesse Hurlbut

Background imageGrinding Collection: Hull of the fork-grinders, Sheffield steel manufactures, 1866. Artist: Palmer

Hull of the fork-grinders, Sheffield steel manufactures, 1866. Artist: Palmer
Hull of the fork-grinders, Sheffield steel manufactures, 1866. A print from the Illustrated London News, 10th March 1866

Background imageGrinding Collection: The Art of Grinding and Polishing of Plate-Glass, 1748

The Art of Grinding and Polishing of Plate-Glass, 1748

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinders at work on a wheel, c1880

Grinders at work on a wheel, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Background imageGrinding Collection: Lens manufacture, Paris World Exposition, 1889, (1900). Artist: L Sabattier

Lens manufacture, Paris World Exposition, 1889, (1900). Artist: L Sabattier
Lens manufacture, Paris World Exposition, 1889, (1900). Grinding a glass block to make lenses for giant telescopes

Background imageGrinding Collection: Knife Grinder, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon

Knife Grinder, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
Knife Grinder, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Background imageGrinding Collection: Knives to Grind, Whitehall, London, 1805

Knives to Grind, Whitehall, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis

Background imageGrinding Collection: The Herb Tea Vendor, c1725-1778 Artist: Francois Duparc

The Herb Tea Vendor, c1725-1778 Artist: Francois Duparc
The Herb Tea Vendor, c1725-1778. Found in the collection of the Musee de Longchamps, Marseilles

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding and polishing plate glass, 1760

Grinding and polishing plate glass, 1760. From The Universal Magazine London 1760

Background imageGrinding Collection: The Cutler, 1823

The Cutler, 1823. Knife blades are shaped at a forge in the background and sharpened on a grindstone turned by a wheel operated by the boy on the right

Background imageGrinding Collection: Pen grinding room, Hinks, Wells & Cos factory, Birmingham, West Midlands, 1851

Pen grinding room, Hinks, Wells & Cos factory, Birmingham, West Midlands, 1851. More than 50 women sit at individual grindstones finishing metal pen nibs

Background imageGrinding Collection: Greek terracotta statuette of a woman cooking

Greek terracotta statuette of a woman cooking, from the Louvres collection

Background imageGrinding Collection: Egyptian tomb figure of a woman grinding corn using a saddle quern, c2500 BC

Egyptian tomb figure of a woman grinding corn using a saddle quern, c2500 BC. Photograph taken c1910

Background imageGrinding Collection: Aztec education of boys (left) and girls (right)

Aztec education of boys (left) and girls (right). Boys are shown being punished by a father who holds him over a fire of burning chillies while lecturing him

Background imageGrinding Collection: Itinerant knife grinder sharpening a blade by turning a grindwheel with a treadle, c1867

Itinerant knife grinder sharpening a blade by turning a grindwheel with a treadle, c1867. The red can over the grindwheel contains lubricant. A brazier hangs on the handle of the cart

Background imageGrinding Collection: Grinding needle points, Redditch, England, c1830

Grinding needle points, Redditch, England, c1830. A grindstone driven by water or steam. Needle grinding was well-paid work but the lives of grinders were short owing to the inhalation of dust

Background imageGrinding Collection: Rice Mill, 1813

Rice Mill, 1813. Blindfolded mules harnessed to a mill grinding rice into flour. From China: Its Costume, Arts and Manufactures by M Breton. (London, 1813)

Background imageGrinding Collection: Wood Model of Woman Grinding Corn, Egyptian Tomb Finding, c1900 BC

Wood Model of Woman Grinding Corn, Egyptian Tomb Finding, c1900 BC. Middle Kingdom at British Museum

Background imageGrinding Collection: French druggist and grocer, 16th century

French druggist and grocer, 16th century. In the foreground a boy uses a pestle and mortar to grind ingredients. In the right background a balance for weighing goods hangs over the counter


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