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Images from the collections

Images about Occupations

13 images from works
  • l'Horloger, the Clock and watch maker with tools costume and apparatus
  • A smuggler shown at different stages and points of his chosen profession. Coloured etching (?).
  • A smuggler shown at different stages and points of his chosen profession. Coloured etching (?).
  • Une Epiciere with tools costume and apparatus
  • Jardiniere pour parterre with tools costume and apparatus
  • Un Peintre, A Painter with tools costume and apparatus
  • Femme de Vitrier, The female Glazier with tools costume and apparatus
  • Un Cofretier with tools costume and apparatus
  • Une Femme de Charon with tools costume and apparatus
  • A sailor at different stages in his chosen occupation. Coloured etching (?).
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Works from the collections

79 works

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    Dressed for the job : the story of occupational costume / Christobel Williams-Mitchell ; illustrated by Jeffrey J. Burn.

    Williams-Mitchell, Christobel | Date: 1982
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    Dangerous trades / by Gary Hogg.

    Hogg, Gary | Date: [1959]
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    Head hand heart : the struggle for dignity and status in the 21st century / David Goodhart.

    David Goodhart | Date: 2021
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    Spiegel van het menselyk bedryf, vertoonende honderd verscheiden ambachten, konstig afgebeeld, en met godlyke spreuken en stichtelyke verzen verryke / door Jan en Kasper Luiken.

    Jan Luyken | Date: 1767
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    A general description of a machine, for cleaning and deepening the bottom of harbours, ports, rivers, &c. Invented at London, 1767 . = Description générale d'une machine, pour curer et rendre plus profond. Les ports et les rivieres, &c. Inventée à Londres, 1767.

    | Date: 1767?]
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Related topics

Job
Costume
Tradesman
Vocational Guidance
Technology
United Kingdom
Occupational Health
Employment

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