Wash Collection (page 5)

A lighted coal cellar, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634925 A lighted coal cellar, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lighted coal cellar, mid 1930s)

Larder, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634923 Larder, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Larder, mid 1930s)

Blitz, 1940-41: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth (b/w photo)
8634815 Blitz, 1940-41: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth)

Sheep washing in Sussex (b/w photo)
8676048 Sheep washing in Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheep washing in Sussex)

Advert of "Sutton's Compound Cream of Ammonia". 1907 (lithograph)
FGL5471156 Advert of "Sutton's Compound Cream of Ammonia". 1907 (lithograph); (add.info.: English advertisement for a multi-purpose ammonia product: bath, tableware, carpet washing)

Cabin boy, from the Royal Navy in the 18th century, generally aged between 12 and 16
MMM5482457 Cabin boy, from the Royal Navy in the 18th century, generally aged between 12 and 16, most of them from disadvantaged backgrounds, others convicted of minor offenses

Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting)
7110357 Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting); Notre Dame, Paris, France; (add.info.: Enema of the feet by Saint Louis. detail of a shutter of the treasure cabinet in the chapter room)

A wash still containing about 20,000 gallons of boiling mash
5310073 A wash still containing about 20,000 gallons of boiling mash; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a wash still containing about 20,000 gallons of mash, heated by a fire underneath)

Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles. 14 th century. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass)
8711254 Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles. 14 th century. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass. Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles)

The washing of wool
3480145 The washing of wool; (add.info.: Line engraving depicting the washing of wool and the hanging to dry; in order for the wool to then be spun)

A housemaid, 1850 (engraving)
3477981 A housemaid, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a housemaid with a broom. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dry dock which were used to repair ships or clean their bottoms, 1850
3330904 A dry dock which were used to repair ships or clean their bottoms, 1850; (add.info.: Sectional view of a dry dock which were used to repair ships or clean their bottoms)

Hydraulic gold mining in California. Using strong jets of water to wash down the gold-bearing rock greatly reduced
527974 Hydraulic gold mining in California. Using strong jets of water to wash down the gold-bearing rock greatly reduced the labour of digging. Engraving c1875.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Penrith, Plague Trough (litho)
8633428 Penrith, Plague Trough (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penrith, Plague Trough, Used for washing money during the great plague)

Commands: Wash your hands (colour litho)
8645085 Commands: Wash your hands (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wash your hands)

Sheep washing (engraving)
8647823 Sheep washing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheep washing. Illustration for The People's Magazine (January to June 1871)

Washing the feet of a stranger in India (engraving)
8658529 Washing the feet of a stranger in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing the feet of a stranger in India)

When Mother baths the kids (colour litho)
8656901 When Mother baths the kids (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Mother baths the kids. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The "Three-Minute" bread-maker (b/w photo)
8658829 The "Three-Minute" bread-maker (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Three-Minute" bread-maker)

An American kitchen cabinet (b/w photo)
8658815 An American kitchen cabinet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An American kitchen cabinet)

A slate on the back door is very useful for the servantless house (b/w photo)
8658834 A slate on the back door is very useful for the servantless house (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bellows machines (b/w photo)
8658824 Bellows machines (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellows machines)

A sitting-room fireplace that needs a minimum of attention (b/w photo)
8658811 A sitting-room fireplace that needs a minimum of attention (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Testament: A Lesson in Humility (colour litho)
8658775 New Testament: A Lesson in Humility (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lesson in Humility)

The White Swans (chromolitho)
8675869 The White Swans (chromolitho) by Havers, Alice (1850-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The White Swans. Illustration from The White Swans and Other Tales by Hans Andersen)

Wood Lane Open Air School, Shepherd's Bush, London (b/w photo)
8664271 Wood Lane Open Air School, Shepherd's Bush, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School without walls)

Water supply of a house (litho)
8663757 Water supply of a house (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water supply of a house)

Sketches at Holloway prison (litho)
8673266 Sketches at Holloway prison (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Holloway prison. Daily life in prison)

Cleaning the fountains of Paris in the morning (colour litho)
8673258 Cleaning the fountains of Paris in the morning (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleaning the fountains of Paris in the morning)

American troops boarding transport steamer, Spanish-American war. Drawing in pen and ink, wash, Chinese white
529758 American troops boarding transport steamer, Spanish-American war. Drawing in pen and ink, wash, Chinese white, crayon.(1898); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century
1737118 Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.; (add.info.: Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.).

Cheetah with cub in the rain
Xavier Ortega

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Three cottages by a road, c.1640. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Three cottages by a road, c.1640

Sleeping lion. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Sleeping lion

Sleeping woman at an open window, c.1655. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Sleeping woman at an open window, c.1655

Rebekah's departure. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Rebekah's departure

The presentation in the temple. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The presentation in the temple

Toby Weller, 1888. Creator: Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Toby Weller, 1888. A stagecoach driver relaxing and enjoying his pipe. Toby Weller was a character in Charles Dickens "The Pickwick Papers, " first published in 1836/1837

Reading young woman. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Reading young woman

Judas receives the thirty pieces of silver. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Judas receives the thirty pieces of silver

Homer dictates to a scribe. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Homer dictates to a scribe

Hendrickje Stoffels sitting by a window with open eyes, ca 1655-1656. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Hendrickje Stoffels sitting by a window with open eyes, ca 1655-1656

Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez
Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome, Unknown date

Drapery Study of a Seated Man Wearing a Cap (recto); Study of a Hand in... between c1655 and c1665
Drapery Study of a Seated Man Wearing a Cap (recto); Study of a Hand in a Sleeve and Partial Sketch of a Child (verso), between circa 1655 and circa 1665

Farmers eat in a kitchen. Creator: Isaac van Ostade
Farmers eat in a kitchen

Battle of the Milvian Bridge, 1612. Creator: Johann Heintz
Battle of the Milvian Bridge, 1612

The Industrious Hunter, in Spring, n.d. Creator: Johann Elias Ridinger
The Industrious Hunter, in Spring, n.d

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"A Complete Wash-out: Exploring the Whimsical World of William Heath Robinson" Step into the imaginative mind of artist William Heath Robinson as he takes us on a whimsical journey through his captivating artworks. From his famous "Heath Robinson Kitchen" series to the comical "Another Wash-out, " each piece showcases his unique talent for creating intricate and humorous illustrations. Intriguingly, one particular artwork titled "L Wain. This is the way we wash our face" captures a playful scene that transports us back to simpler times when daily routines were filled with joy and innocence. It reminds us of the importance of taking care of ourselves amidst life's chaos. On another note, an advertising card for Thoms Castile Soap from Manchester catches our attention, highlighting how even in early days, cleanliness was valued and promoted. The image evokes nostalgia for a bygone era when soap advertisements were charming and artistic. Moving forward in time, we encounter a stunning pencil and wash portrait of renowned Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats by Augustus John. The delicate strokes beautifully capture Yeats' essence while reminding us that art can be found even in something as simple as washing. Shifting gears to nature's wonders, we are mesmerized by Shirley Markham's surreal study depicting smoke ending in peculiar shapes. This thought-provoking artwork invites us to contemplate how cleansing rituals can extend beyond physicality into spiritual realms. Speaking of cleansing rituals, let's not forget about our animal friends. A heartwarming photograph showcases a leopard tenderly grooming its cub—a reminder that washing is not only essential but also an act rooted in love and care within the animal kingdom too. As we delve deeper into nature's embrace, an awe-inspiring image captures a majestic brown bear bathing itself in Katmai Alaska—an enchanting display of strength intertwined with gracefulness during this vital ritualistic moment.