Chores Collection (page 9)

A Stitch in Time (oil on canvas)
CW232006 A Stitch in Time (oil on canvas) by Anderson, Walter (fl.1856-86); 51x43.2 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Landscape with Crockery Washers (oil on canvas)
XKH149202 Landscape with Crockery Washers (oil on canvas) by Magnasco, Alessandro (1667-1749); 90.5x144 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

North Side of the St. Johannis Klosters in Hamburg (w / c on paper)
XKH156784 North Side of the St. Johannis Klosters in Hamburg (w/c on paper) by Gensler, Johann Martin (1811-81); 31x22 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

The Fishwife (oil on canvas)
AGN197374 The Fishwife (oil on canvas) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 30.5x27.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Dutch, out of copyright

The Laundress (oil on canvas)
BRN190593 The Laundress (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Woman Drawing Water from a Copper Cistern, c. 1732 (oil on canvas)
BRN190584 Woman Drawing Water from a Copper Cistern, c.1732 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Man doing the washing up and wishing he had a woman to do it for him (colour litho)
5995998 Man doing the washing up and wishing he had a woman to do it for him (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Fontaine, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754
5934122 La Fontaine, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754) 1739 (etching & engraving on wove paper) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779) (after); Fitzwilliam Museum

The Saint-Martin Canal at Moonlight; Le Canal Saint-Martin au Clair de Lune
1197481 The Saint-Martin Canal at Moonlight; Le Canal Saint-Martin au Clair de Lune, (oil on canvas) by Lepine, Stanislas Victor Edouard (1835-92)

Palazzo Contarini, Venice, (oil on canvas)
1197564 Palazzo Contarini, Venice, (oil on canvas) by Gallegos Arnosa, Jose (1859-1917); 38x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

The Washerwoman; La Laveuse, c. 1898 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
824564 The Washerwoman; La Laveuse, c.1898 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 27x20.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Washerwoman; La Laveuse)

Plate 439. Spreading A Rug on the Floor, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950260 Plate 439. Spreading A Rug on the Floor, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.2x40.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Interior with Seated Woman (oil on canvas)
1212935 Interior with Seated Woman (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 50.9x35.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

The Laundresses, (oil on panel)
989768 The Laundresses, (oil on panel) by Richet, Leon (1847-1907); 76.8x106 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laundresses; Les Laveuses. Leon Richet (1847-1907). Oil on panel

Kneeling Woman; Femme agenouillee, c. 1881 (black crayon on paper)
1768060 Kneeling Woman; Femme agenouillee, c.1881 (black crayon on paper) by Seurat, Georges Pierre (1859-91); 31.8x24.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kneeling Woman; Femme agenouillee)

In the Spring (watercolour with scratching out)
1766695 In the Spring (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 18.5x23.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Spring. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

A Maid Milking a Cow in a Barn, c. 1652-54 (oil on panel)
5242282 A Maid Milking a Cow in a Barn, c.1652-54 (oil on panel) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 47.3x49.8 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball, 1875 (oil on canvas)
828434 Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 17.9x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball)

The Washerwoman, from 34 Lessons of Images without Words
CHT173531 The Washerwoman, from 34 Lessons of Images without Words, early 20th century (colour litho) by Fau, Fernand (fl.1910) and Perrot

The Washerwomen Returning from the Wash House, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT173530 The Washerwomen Returning from the Wash House, late 19th century (colour litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Women on the Beach, 1897 (oil on canvas)
ONT162840 Women on the Beach, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Knowles, Farquhar McGillivray (1859-1932); 37.3x122.6 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario

Emma ironing in the Hassler apartment at 150 Vermilyea Avenue, New York City, July 3
1078935 Emma ironing in the Hassler apartment at 150 Vermilyea Avenue, New York City, July 3, 1913 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Unidentified man demonstrating the use of an electric iron, watched by another man, c
1078891 Unidentified man demonstrating the use of an electric iron, watched by another man, c.1913-14 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Young woman in a maids costume demonstrating the use of an electric iron, c
1078887 Young woman in a maids costume demonstrating the use of an electric iron, c.1913-14 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

A modern man
Bego Amare

Nineteen children living with their mothers under one roof. Pictured, Jean and Joan, two of Mrs Hainings ten children giving a hand with the washing up, while some of the nineteen children

Reta Tutin and Nora Sharpley have no Monday morning blues as they leave Snow Street Wash House with their cleaned washing. 16th November 1970

Automatic grass cutting. BOAC pilot Pat Alley demonstrating his mowing method in his garden. Farnborough, Hants. 17th August 1969

Wash days are never dull for Moira Roberts, wife of circus star Bobbie Roberts, as he uses the clothes line to practice his wire walking. March 1969

A gambling machine has been installed in the launderette in the Warwick Road, Banbury, Oxon. Pictured, Mrs Violet Cox tries her hand at the one armed bandit

Leicester football team, FA Cup Finalists. Ted Jelly at home with wife and baby girl. 31st March 1949

Crystal Palace broom brigade keep the terraces clean at Selhurst Park. 1st November 1980

A maid polishing a silver tray, March 1938

A maid standing by a dresser mirror polishing the silver, March 1938

A maid in service, March 1938

A maid stoops to sweep up dirt from the floor, March 1938

Cooking a celebration meal on a troublesome oil stove on her 38th birthday, Mrs. Jane McFarlane of Horns land cottage, Fillington Sussex thought how nice it would be to have a Caller gas stove

Finals of the Army Cookery Competitions. The Army Catering Corps Training Centre at St. Omer Barracks Aldershot saw the Armys top cooks in an annual event which began 70 years ago

Domestic scenes: A woman cooking in her kitchen at home, 1954

A Housewife cooking in the kitchen, 1957

Domestic scenes: A woman making cakes in her kitchen at home. 1954

A Housewife cooking spaghetti in the kitchen, 1957

71 year old Edna Clarke does her washing in the communal wash house at Great Eastern Buildings in Stepney, East London. 11th May 1976

71 year old Edna Clarke does her washing in the communal wash house at Great Eastern Buildings in Stepney, East London. 11th May 1976

Rook the blackbird watches while his owner hangs her washing out in Ebley, Gloucester circa 1944

Three women standing gossiping on the street outside terraced housing in Cardiff, Wales. Housewives in their domestic life - one of them is carrying a baby

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"Embracing the Art of Chores: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" In the days of old, a dolly tub stood as a symbol of hard work and cleanliness. The poster advertising Sunlight Soap reminds us that even they are be brightened with effective tools. "Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886" captures a moment when chores blended with play under the sun's warm embrace. From San Lucas Toliman to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, women washing clothes exemplify dedication to their families' well-being across Central America. Amundsen Winter Quarters remind us that even in extreme conditions, they were essential for survival and comfort. An advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner showcases how technology revolutionized household tasks while women patiently cleaned away dust and dirt. Clothes hanging on a washing line across a street in Venice transport us to washday traditions where every piece tells its own story amidst picturesque surroundings. Ladies in a kitchen epitomize teamwork and camaraderie as they tackle daily household duties together. The humble washing board takes center stage as an enduring tool used by generations past to achieve spotless laundry results before modern appliances took over. A farm boy working alongside his plough horse serves as a reminder that some they can deeply intertwined with our connection to nature and land. Girls wash dolls' clothes - learning responsibility from an early age through imaginative play fosters independence and empathy. Children hanging out washing on the line at Cookham Nursery School teach us that even little hands can contribute meaningfully to shared responsibilities within their community. In this captivating journey through time and cultures, we witness how they have shaped societies worldwide – from ancient rituals rooted in cleanliness to modern innovations easing everyday burdens – reminding us that these seemingly mundane tasks carry profound significance within our lives.