Cucumber Collection (page 3)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1045907 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1063158 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1107734 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Dill and Cucumber
Priska Wettstein

Still life with vegetables
Tatyana Skorokhod

Jim Jackson has spent 30 years of his life in horticulture. Now he is in charge of the glasshouses at Luddington. 1957

Miseries of Human Life: While Deep in Study and Lost in Thought in the Complicated Profession of a Taylor and All on a Sudden Disturbed by the Shrieks of a Woman Crying Cucumbers, October 1807

Summer, from a Series of the Four Seasons, Folio from the Davis Album, ca. 1660-70

Advert for Geo. Salter & Co. household items Advert for Geo. Salter & Co
Selection of household specialities, available from Geo. Salter & Co. in West Bromwich. Date: 1887

GLAZED VEAL SALAD
A cool summer dish - glazed veal pie, garnished with a salad of chopped lettuce, cucumber and eggs. Date: 1930s

FRESH SALAD
A fresh salad, including lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and raddishes. Date: 1930s

Street trade - cucumbers
Lady with cucumbers on a barrow. Date: 1885

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Bangladesh, Dhaka, Stall holder sat in market with neatly stacked piles of colourful vegetables around him

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Food, Vegetables, Salad, White bowl of green leaf salad with tomatoes and cucumber on a wooden table top

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Food, Vegetables, Salad, White bowl of green leaf salad with tomatoes and cucumber on a white background

Dahlia, Dahlia Blue Bayou
Cucumber, Wild Cucumber, Cucumis africanus, Spiky green vegetables on wooden slats.-

Cucumber, Cucumber tendril with a water drop shown again a red begonia flower

Gathering the cucumber harvest, Esher, Surrey. Although cucumbers often grow along the ground, these are growing down from the roof. Date: 1930s

Issaquah, Washington State, USA. Basket of freshly harvested produce, including lemon and green cucumbers, yellow summer squash, strawberries and tomatoes

Picture No. 12479156
Spotted Worm Sea Cucumber - on side of sponge Date:

Madonna and Child, c. 1480 (tempera and gold on wood)
3471134 Madonna and Child, c.1480 (tempera and gold on wood) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); 37.8x25.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Delicate Concumbers to Pickle, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Delicate Concumbers to Pickle, (c1688?). A cucumber seller, carrying a basket on her head and a bundle under her arm. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Sinapis nigra (fig 13), Cucumis Sativus (fig 14), 1845
Sinapis nigra (fig 13), Cucumis Sativus (fig 14), from Der Junge Landwirth, pub. 1845 (hand-coloured lithograph plate)

Beethams Glycerine and Cucumber Cream, 19th century. The queen of toilet preparations for winter use - ensures soft white skin - preserves the skin from the effects of Frost, Cold Winds

Advert for Beethams Glycerine Cucumber skin product 1889
Apply a little daily Beethams Glycerine Cucumber, to the skin, keeping it soft, cool and refreshed during the hottest weathers. 1889

Cucumber Girl
A happy country lass sits on a chair on a pathway with fresh cucumbers under her arms. Date: 1930s

Picture No. 11072801
Yellow Sea Cucumber with feeding tentacles extended on Sea Squirt Pink Beach dive site, Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Yellow Sea Cucumber

Rabbit in Cucumber Frame
Alice sends the White Rabbit into the cucumber frame

Basket of fresh produce
Basket of a variety of fresh produce; Mayne Island, Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada

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"Cucumber: A Versatile Delight in Art, Cuisine, and Beauty" From the vibrant oil painting "Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber" to the refreshing cucumber sticks adored as street food in Kyoto, Japan; cucumbers have left their mark across cultures. With Vietnamese tastes embracing its crispness and Spring Vegetables Blue showcasing its vivid hue, this humble vegetable has captivated palates worldwide. Not only a culinary delight but also an essential ingredient for beauty regimes throughout history. In 1889, Beethams Glycerine Cucumber skin product advertised its rejuvenating properties. Meanwhile, gardeners devised clever methods like trapping cucumber maggots with a person hiding in cold frames to protect their precious crops. In still life compositions such as "Still life with Savoy cabbage, " cucumbers add freshness alongside tomatoes, red peppers, lemons and pumpkins. Their presence is not limited to art alone; they shine brightly in fresh garden salads enjoyed across the United States. Even centuries ago when Carlo Crivelli painted his masterpiece "Madonna and Child, " he included cucumbers among other symbolic elements of abundance. Victorian botanical illustrations showcased cucumbers alongside flowers of the garden - a testament to their natural beauty. As we delve into historical pages filled with Victorian adverts from 1889 or admire picturesque scenes like "Vegetables and Flowers of the Garden, " it becomes evident that cucumbers have stood the test of time as both nourishment for our bodies and inspiration for artistic expression. So next time you bite into a crunchy cucumber or catch sight of one on your plate or canvas – remember its rich history spanning continents and centuries – reminding us that even something as simple as a they are leave an indelible mark on our lives.