Laundering Collection

Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas)
658034 Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 30.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on the Beach, St. Ives)

Bleacheries near a canal, 1820-1872. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Bleacheries near a canal, 1820-1872

Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Overturned basket of laundry, washtub and small girl

Mountain Landscape with Washerwomen and a Fisherman, 1762/1765. Creator: Francesco Zuccarelli
Mountain Landscape with Washerwomen and a Fisherman, 1762/1765

The Washerwomen, 1771. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
The Washerwomen, 1771

The Camp Laundry, February 14, 1782. February 14, 1782. Creator: Anon
The Camp Laundry, February 14, 1782

Wash Day, 1923 (oil on canvas)
1199505 Wash Day, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 66x80.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658274 Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Brooker, Harry (1848-1940); 70.8x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing School. Harry Brooker (1848-1940). Oil on canvas. Dated 1893

A Light Breeze, Biot, Provence, (oil on canvas)
1199628 A Light Breeze, Biot, Provence, (oil on canvas) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 54.6x69.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

From the Back Window, 291 - N. Y. 1915 (platinum print photograph)
990478 From the Back Window, 291 - N.Y. 1915 (platinum print photograph) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 23.81x18.73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Back Window, 291 - N.Y)

Bleaching Linen, 1886-87 (oil on canvas)
3706881 Bleaching Linen, 1886-87 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Harriet (1845-1933); 90.5x110 cm; KODE, Bergen, Norway; (add.info.: Pa blekevollen.); Photo © O. Vaering

Clothes Washer, 1940. Creator: Alexander Anderson
Clothes Washer, 1940

Washerwomen on the Banks of River Touques; Lavandieres sur un des bras de la Touques
1768208 Washerwomen on the Banks of River Touques; Lavandieres sur un des bras de la Touques, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Boudin

A Bateau-Lavoir near the old Pont des Invalides (black lead, watercolour on paper)
989649 A Bateau-Lavoir near the old Pont des Invalides (black lead, watercolour on paper) by Cutbert, Albert (19th century); 12.1x18.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Laundry at Doelan, Finistere; Le Levoir a Doelan, Finistere, (oil on canvas)
826394 The Laundry at Doelan, Finistere; Le Levoir a Doelan, Finistere, (oil on canvas) by Moret, Henry (1856-1913); 73.5x60.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laundry at Doelan)

Wash Day, 1890 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
985357 Wash Day, 1890 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); 18.5x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wash Day. Edward Lamson Henry (1841-1919)

The Deserter, 1884 (pencil and watercolour with scratching out)
659730 The Deserter, 1884 (pencil and watercolour with scratching out) by Gregory, Charles (1810-96); 71.1x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deserter. Charles Gregory (1849-1920)

A Summers Day, (oil on canvas)
657707 A Summers Day, (oil on canvas) by Fisher, Mark (1841-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Summers Day. Mark Fisher (1841-1923). Oil on canvas

A Venetian Courtyard, (charcoal and pastel on gray paper)
822768 A Venetian Courtyard, (charcoal and pastel on gray paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 30x20.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Venetian Courtyard)

Washers on the Bank of the River; Laveuses au Bord de la Riviere, c
655847 Washers on the Bank of the River; Laveuses au Bord de la Riviere, c.1877-1881 (oil on panel) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 34.9x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Washing Day, (pencil and watercolour)
652075 Washing Day, (pencil and watercolour) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 24.1x18.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Day. Helen Allingham (1848-1926). Pencil and watercolour

A Bleaching Ground, (oil on panel)
827919 A Bleaching Ground, (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan (1601-78) & Momper, Joos de (1564-1635); 80.7x144.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bleaching Ground)

A View of Stamford Brook Common; Vue de Stamford Brook Common, 1897 (oil on canvas)
826565 A View of Stamford Brook Common; Vue de Stamford Brook Common, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 54x65.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Street in Newlyn, (oil on panel)
657590 A Street in Newlyn, (oil on panel) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street in Newlyn. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Oil on panel

Gossip, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
1199557 Gossip, c. 1885 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 72.1x92.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

An Andalucian House and Garden in Summer (pencil and w / c)
1197466 An Andalucian House and Garden in Summer (pencil and w/c) by Higuero, Enrique Marin (1876-1940); 52.8x36.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Higuero)

A Colonnaded Thermal Building, the Roof Partly Open to the Sky
659229 A Colonnaded Thermal Building, the Roof Partly Open to the Sky, with Girls Washing Clothes at a Fountain Below a Statue, (pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour)

The Washerwomen, 1906 (oil on canvas)
651307 The Washerwomen, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Monsted, Peder (1859-1941); 46.5x32.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Washerwomen. Peder Monsted (1859-1941). Oil on canvas

The Bathers, 1896 (oil on canvas)
651304 The Bathers, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Philippoteaux, Paul Dominique (1846-1923); 73.3x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bathers. Paul Dominique Philippoteaux (1846-1923)

Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c. 1869 (colour litho)
PNP382191 Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c.1869 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Les Blanchisseuses a la Fontaine, (oil on canvas)
659401 Les Blanchisseuses a la Fontaine, (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 48x62. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Blanchisseuses a la Fontaine)

Volendam, (oil on canvas)
658581 Volendam, (oil on canvas) by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 58x72 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Volendam. Frits Thaulow (1847-1906). Oil on canvas

Church and Ancient Uninhabited House at Ludlow, 1871-72 (pencil and watercolour)
659797 Church and Ancient Uninhabited House at Ludlow, 1871-72 (pencil and watercolour) by Boyce, George Price (1826-97); 39.4x52.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The laundry room at the Hotel McAlpin, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380668 The laundry room at the Hotel McAlpin, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel McAlpin)

At Sandhills, Witley (watercolour with scratching out)
1766723 At Sandhills, Witley (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 28x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At Sandhills, Witley. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

Laundry Maids, Kermouster; Kermouster, Les Lavandieres, 1914-1915 (oil on canvas)
652354 Laundry Maids, Kermouster; Kermouster, Les Lavandieres, 1914-1915 (oil on canvas) by Luce, Maximilien (1858-1941); 32.6x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Laundry Maids)

Laundresses, c. 1876 (oil on canvas)
656365 Laundresses, c.1876 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 46x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanchisseuses); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

La Toilette of Jean Guerard, 1889 (oil on canvas)
989951 La Toilette of Jean Guerard, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Goeneutte, Norbert (1854-94); 144.2x115.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Toilette of Jean Guerard. Norbert Goeneutte (1854-1894)

A Maid Ironing, (pastel)
824120 A Maid Ironing, (pastel) by Morland, Henry Robert (1730-97); 56.3x43.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Maid Ironing. Henry Robert Morland (1730-1797). Pastel

Study of Washers at Eragny; Les Laveuses, etude, a Eragny, c. 1901 (oil on canvas)
826019 Study of Washers at Eragny; Les Laveuses, etude, a Eragny, c.1901 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 73x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

At the Well, (oil on canvas)
658741 At the Well, (oil on canvas) by Siemieradzki, Henryk (1843-1902); 55.2x100.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Well. Henryk Siemiradzki (1843-1902). Oil on canvas

The Happy Family, 1860 (oil on canvas)
659110 The Happy Family, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Lancerotto, Egisto (1848-1916); 75.2x55.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Happy Family. Egisto Lancerotto (1848-1916). Oil on canvas

Work and Play in the Kitchen, (pencil and watercolour with white)
651970 Work and Play in the Kitchen, (pencil and watercolour with white) by Heaphy, Thomas (1775-1835); 48.9x69.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Work and Play in the Kitchen)

A Buckinghamshire House at Penstreet (watercolour with scratching out)
1766728 A Buckinghamshire House at Penstreet (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 35.5x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Buckinghamshire House at Penstreet)

The Laundress; La Blanchisseuse, (oil on canvas)
824478 The Laundress; La Blanchisseuse, (oil on canvas) by Luce, Maximilien (1858-1941); 130x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laundress; La Blanchisseuse. Maximilien Luce (1858-1941)

Gardening, (black and white chalk on paper)
989374 Gardening, (black and white chalk on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 33.7x46.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardening. Jean Francois Millet (1814-1875)

The Laundry; La Lavandaie, 1874 (oil on panel)
827295 The Laundry; La Lavandaie, 1874 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 32.3x51.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laundry; La Lavandaie. Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931)

The Laundry Maid, 1915 (w / c on paper)
3247616 The Laundry Maid, 1915 (w/c on paper) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940); 66x48.3 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Laundering Through Time: A Glimpse into the Art of Washing" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world as depicted through various artworks. From picturesque scenes to everyday chores, these masterpieces offer a unique insight into the timeless practice of washing clothes. In "Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886, " we witness carefree children splashing about while their mothers diligently scrub garments nearby. The vibrant colors and playful atmosphere transport us to a simpler era where even laundry day became an opportunity for joyous moments by the sea. Traveling further back in time, "The Camp Laundry" takes us to February 14, 1782. Created anonymously, this artwork captures soldiers meticulously tending to their uniforms amidst war-torn surroundings. It serves as a poignant reminder that even during times of conflict, cleanliness and order were still valued. "Wash Day, 1923" presents a nostalgic scene with women gathered around washtubs filled with soapy water. The artist's attention to detail showcases not only their physical labor but also their camaraderie as they engage in lively conversations while tackling piles of laundry together. Meanwhile, "Playing School, 1893" reveals how children incorporated washing clothes into their imaginative playtime activities. Amidst hanging sheets and fluttering fabrics, young girls take turns pretending to be teachers or diligent washerwomen – an innocent portrayal that highlights the significance given to domestic tasks from an early age. Moving away from traditional paintings onto photography territory is "From the Back Window. " This platinum print photograph captured in New York City in 1915 provides a glimpse into urban life where laundry lines crisscross between buildings like intricate spiderwebs – reminding us that laundering transcends geographical boundaries and societal classes. "Bleaching Linen, " painted in 1886-87 depicts sunlight filtering through white linens hung out for drying purposes.