Wheelbarrow Collection (#23)

Sandwich-carrots! Dainty Sandwich Carrots, A Buxom Girl Pushing A Wheelbarrow Of Carrots Along Bond Street, Looking Over Her Shoulder At An Older Man, Possibly The Son Of John Montagu

So The Little Fir-tree Went Off In Its Wheelbarrow
so The Little Fir-tree Went Off In Its Wheelbarrow, And Tried To Sit In It With A Jaunty Air, As If It Was Only Being Taken For A Pleasant Airing. Drawn By Duncan

Raising platinum - bearing gravels from river beds such as that of the Tura and other rivers in the Urals, Russia. From " Mining" a set of cigarette cards published 1916

Fishing floats, nets and boxes in fishing village, Trollharens, Gastrikland, Norrland, Baltic Sea, Sweden, august

Paris, France, The Peasants, Lithograph
England - 18th century. The Peasants. Print

Italy, Rome, Via Rua with Portico d Ottavia in background by Ettore Roesler Franz, watercolor on paper, 1888
Ettore Roesler Franz (1845-1907). Rome, Via Rua with the Portico d Ottavia in the background, 1888. Watercolor on paper, 57x79.5 cm

France, Sel de Guerande, pile of sea salt and shovel leaning on wheelbarrow

Man using garden fork to put soil in trench

Spade in trench

Man preparing to fork out compost removed from a wheelbarrow

Emptying bricks from wheelbarrow onto soil, in a domestic garden, close-up

Tipping compost from wheelbarrow, close-up

Laying concrete in an area marked out with planks, cement being poured from wheelbarrow

Raking soil in vegetable garden, wheelbarrow, spade and fork in background

Woman using spade to remove grit from wheelbarrow

Rusty wheelbarrow leaning against wall of a brick shed

Garden shed, wheelbarrow leaning against wall of porch, overgrown with pink flowers

Shovelling grit from a wheelbarrow

Topsoil in a wheel barrow, man digging up soil behind

Etruscan civilization, wooden wagon with bronze ornamentation, from Cerveteri Regolini-Galassi tomb
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Wooden wagon with bronze ornamentation. From the Cerveteri Regolini-Galassi tomb

Germany, painting of countryside near Dresden
Johan Christian Claussen Dahl (1788-1857), Countryside near Dresden

Kittens in a wheelbarrow, and a single kitten outside looking up

Vintage buses at Bishops Lydeard station, Somerset, UK

Wheelbarrow on compost heap C017 / 7461
Wheelbarrow on a compost heap

Passenger wheelbarrows, China C014 / 0452
Passenger wheelbarrows, China. Early 20th-century photograph of women in China travelling in passenger wheelbarrows that are being pushed by men

Workers excavating peat, artwork
Workers excavating peat, historical artwork. Peat, a solid fuel dug from the ground, is formed from compacted ancient organic matter, including plants such as Sphagnum (peat moss) and Carex (sedges)

Coral growth on discarded wheelbarrow
An old discarded wheelbarrow that is slowly being reclaimed by coral at Rasdhoo Atoll, North Male, Maldives

Cottage garden C013 / 5435
Cottage garden in summer with perennial flowerbeds, hanging baskets and wooden wheelbarrow planted with bedding plants

Lady and farm worker talking in farmyard, September 1933 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N7875

Poor people from Hamburg, Germany, bring their bedding to be disinfected during the cholera epidemic, 1892
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC, 1892. Poor people from Hamburg, Germany, bring their bedding to be disinfected during the cholera epidemic, 1892. Wood engraving, English, 1892

Garden compost area with wheelbarrow and tools
SG-20253 Garden compost area with wheelbarrow and tools Ardea London contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Gardener burning garden rubbish on bonfire, Chipping, Lancashire, England, august

European Robin on wheelbarrow. UK
DOW-205 European Robin on wheelbarrow. UK Erithacus rubecula Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

European Robin in wheelbarrow with earthworm. UK
DOW-208 European Robin in wheelbarrow with earthworm. UK Erithacus rubecula Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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"The Wheelbarrow: A Timeless Tool in Art, Work, and Leisure" From Jean Francois Millet's iconic painting "The Angelus" to the bustling streets of East London where bones and animal waste were unloaded from a WJ Curleys lorry, the wheelbarrow has been an indispensable companion throughout history. In Millet's masterpiece "The Angelus, " painted between 1857-1859, we catch a glimpse of rural life as a humble wheelbarrow rests in the background, symbolizing hard work and perseverance. Similarly, Court Cocking's photograph taken in St Ives, Cornwall in 1890 captures the essence of labor as men rely on this trusty tool to transport heavy loads. But it is not just work that defines the wheelbarrow; it also finds its place amidst leisurely pursuits. Imagine a sunny day at the beach with a wheelbarrow filled with ice-cold drinks in bottles and cans - refreshing respite for those seeking relaxation by the shore. Artistic expression knows no bounds when it comes to depicting this versatile contraption. Salvador Dali himself explored its symbolism through his surrealist works such as "ART-DALI-bio, " adding an intriguing twist to our perception of this everyday object. Throughout history, even political movements have found inspiration in the wheelbarrow. The United Irishmen Upon Duty engraving published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 depicts members of this revolutionary group using their strength and determination akin to pushing a loaded wheelbarrow towards freedom. Not limited to land-based activities alone, even aerial endeavors have benefited from its practicality. Army airship Beta finds shelter within sheds at OTC camp Farnborough while being tended by diligent crew members who understand that every successful flight begins with careful preparation on solid ground. Animals too have had their share of fun with this handy tool.