Brush Collection

Cub Scouts taking part in Operation Shoeshine
Two Cub Scouts taking part in Operation Shoeshine, a seven-day campaign during Scout Job Week. Their first customer was an actress, Caroline Munro

Scottish Curling 1885
Soop her up! Two Scottish curlers brush vigourously to melt the top of the ice, and allow the curling stone to slide correctly

Bison (or Buffalo) below the Grand Teton Mountains
Bison on the prairie below the Grand Teton Range. Fall colors on the Grand Teton Mountain Range. Bison (or Buffalo) migrate out of Yellowstone National Park in winter

Ocelot (Felis pardalis) endangered species, captive animal

They say cleanliness is next to Godliness - but I say its next to impossible. A young child fails to clean their grimy knees no matter how hard they scrub! Date: 1933

Easter Dalmatain puppy
A funny little Dalmatian puppy that looks like he just painted some Easter eggs

British gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1
British gunners in action during the Battle of the Somme, First World War. Their guns are on " Percy Scott" mountings, with rather colourful camouflage paint. Date: 1918

Japanese girl practising calligraphy Date: 1909

Advertisement for Morses distemper with a decorator lying flat while painting the walls. Date: c.1924

Painted puppy
A silly little Dalmatian puppy that looks like he got into the art supplies, on a blue background

Two Horses and a Dachshund family
Two Horses peeking over the edge of their stable to see a Mother Dachshund and her brood of puppies Date: circa 1910s

Trumpers Barbers - Mayfair, London
Barbershop in Central London - Mayfair. G F Trumper & Sons. An elaborate belt-driven machinery above the mirror drives a head massaging brush. Established 1875

View of Tiflis, End 1830s. Artist: Chernetsov, Nikanor Grigoryevich (1805-1879)
View of Tiflis, End 1830s. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Topographic View of the Countryside around the Plain of Arezzo and the Val di Chiana, Early16th cen.. Found in the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle

Boy / Hairdressers 1930S
A seat inside a model toy car ensures a boys co-operation at the hairdressers Date: 1930s

Rust treatment. Brush being used to apply a rust removing mix of chemicals to a rusty spanner. Many commercial mixes of chemicals are available to remove rust (iron oxide)

Constantinople, Turkey - Chimney Sweep

Dog - Yorkshire Terrier
LA-1341 Dog - Yorkshire Terrier Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Nature Inspired Abstract Watercolor (Day 62)
Mauro

Praying Hands, 1508, (1943). Creator: Albrecht Durer
Praying Hands, 1508, (1943). Drawing in the Albertina Museum, Vienna. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings), by Bernhard Degenhart

Advertisement for Louis Vuitton hairbrushes. 1929

Grand Teton Mountains in Fall
Aspen grove in fall colors with snow covered mountains in the background, Grand Teton National Park

Fall Colors at Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming
Fall colors and Mount Moran reflection at Oxbow Bend in Autumn at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, United States. Taken September 2012

Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell, c.1870

Green lady by William Barribal
Fanciful painting by William Barribal, depicting a young woman in a bonnet and matching green dress walking across an artists palette as her skirt flutters upwards to reveal her stockings

Girl painting at table
A young girls sits at a table painting in her sketchbook. Watercolour study by Raymond Sheppard

Record Sleeve, Pinky and Perky
78rpm Record Sleeve, Pinky and Perky, the sensational TV singing stars. 1958

Warning snakes sign in Victoria, Australia

Chimney sweep, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Chimney sweep, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Artist: Edgar Degas
Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Birthday card, Chimney Sweep Dog. mid-20th century

A brush with the Bulgar - Scouts discover enemy, WW1
The Surrey Yeomanry on the Struma Valley Front, Salonika 1917-1918. A brush with the Bulgar - Scouts discover enemy at entrance to Jenimah. By Frank Algernon Stewart (1877-1945). 1917-1918

Farmers in grass coats, Japan
Three farmers in grass coats, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Railway Cleaner
26th October 1907: A man sweeping a Great Central Railway carriage, at Marylebone. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sir Stephen Tallens gets on with the job of sweeping his chimneys even though he is a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George and a Baliol man

BEDROOM SCENE, 1920s. A silent movie still, 1920s

Children in the garden with brush and wheelbarrow. Art Deco style. Artist: Marjorie Dexter Date: circa 1925

Denise Hunter, a Flam-flam hippie girl, psychedelic dancer from The Pink Flamingo Club on Wardour Street in Soho helps to decorate the new club, London, Friday 25th August 1967

Cleanliness - Health - The Truest Wealth - promotional postcard for the Health & Cleanliness Council (HCC) - 5 Tavistock Square, London. Date: circa late 1920s

Interior Decorator with his brushes, ladder and pipe
Interior Decorator (Terry) with his brushes, ladder, pipe and blowtorch! Date: circa 1950s

Landscape with Tobias and the Angel. Artist: Brueghel, Jan, the Younger (1601-1678)
Landscape with Tobias and the Angel. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items 1896
A selection of Victorian household items; twin oil and vinegar bottles, solid silver candlestick holders, ornate mounted hair brush, cut crystal scent bottle, chased silver lamp with burner

Scottish Types - Curling, Clan Grant. 19th century

Advert for John Pound & Co dressing case 1912
Ladys real pigskin dressing case, with solid silver fittings. Advertisement John Pound & Co dressing cases. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904

EL GRECO: PORTRAIT. Jorge Manuel Theotocopuli, El Grecos illegitimate son. Oil on canvas, 1605

Thessaloniki, Greece - Bootblack Date: circa 1916

Boy Scouts cleaning street sign, London
Two Boy Scouts cleaning a street sign in Downshire Hill, Hampstead, north-west London during Scout Job Week. In their spare time

Asprey Christmas presents, 1926
Colour advertisement for Asprey of Bond Street displaying a wide variety of Christmas present ideas, including an attache case, a shagreen cigarette box, leather handbag, crocodile handbag pochette

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"Brushing through Time: From Cub Scouts to Calligraphy and Captive Ocelots" Cub Scouts taking part in Operation Shoeshine: Teaching young minds the importance of cleanliness and discipline, these Cub Scouts diligently brush their shoes for a polished appearance. Scottish Curling 1885: As the icy rink awaits, curlers meticulously brush the surface, ensuring a smooth path for their stones to glide towards victory. They say cleanliness is next to Godliness - but I say it's next to impossible: Embracing humor, this caption highlights the never-ending battle against dust bunnies and clutter that often accompany our cleaning endeavors. Bison (or Buffalo) below the Grand Teton Mountains: In harmony with nature's grandeur, a majestic bison brushes against tall grasses while enjoying its peaceful existence beneath the towering peaks of the Grand Tetons. Easter Dalmatian puppy: With fluffy fur begging for attention, an adorable Dalmatian pup sits patiently as its owner gently brushes away loose hair during an Easter grooming session. British gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1: Amidst chaos and destruction on World War I battlefields, British gunners take a momentary break from combat duties to clean their artillery pieces with meticulous brush strokes. Japanese girl practicing calligraphy: Immersed in ancient traditions and artistry, a young Japanese girl delicately holds her brush as she practices calligraphy strokes with utmost precision and grace. Ocelot (Felis pardalis), endangered species captive animal: Behind bars but not forgotten; this endangered ocelot receives gentle care from dedicated keepers who use soft brushes to maintain its beautiful coat within captivity's confines. Advertisement for Morse's distemper with decorator lying flat while painting walls.