Washing Up Collection (page 2)

Plate 34, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Plate 34, from " World in Miniature", 1816

A Young Pretender, 1897. Creator: John Leech
A Young Pretender, 1897. Youth in a pointed hat washing up, possibly meant to represent Perkin Warbeck. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Washing-up at a juvenile summer holiday camp, Germany, 1922. Artist: Otto Haeckel
Washing-up at a juvenile summer holiday camp, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

La Menagere, c1630-1670Artist: Gerrit Dou
La Menagere, c1630-1670

A Sao Tomense woman laughs while carrying her washing up on her head. She has just returned from washing her dishes in a river nearby

Kitchen sink, dishes in washing-up bowl and in drying rack

Black and white illustration of a tray with holes in it, placed over sink and used as a drainer

Scullery Work, Washing Up, School, London, Uk
Scullery Work, Washing Up, School, London, UK

The Kitchen Maid Washing-Up (oil on canvas)
XIR16798 The Kitchen Maid Washing-Up (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Scullery Work, Washing Up, School, London, Uk
Scullery Work, Washing Up, School, London, UK

Hand scrubbing inside of baby bottle with a bottle brush, close-up

Cleaning the dishes. Bare hands using detergent, a sponge and water to clean a plate in a sink

Clean utensils in a dishwasher
Clean utensils. Crockery and cutlery stacked in a dishwasher after being washed

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"Washing Up: A Timeless Chore Uniting Lives and Cultures" From disused kitchenwares to renowned personalities, the act has transcended time and boundaries. In 1947, Wilfred Pickles found himself under the thumb while tackling this mundane task, reminding us that even celebrities have their moments of domesticity. In 1939, Dorothea Lange captured the essence of everyday life as she documented a tobacco sharecropper's wife in North Carolina disposing of dishwater. This poignant image serves as a reminder that no matter our circumstances, we all partake in the universal ritual of cleaning up after a meal. Moving across continents to Washington D. C. , Gordon Parks immortalized a young girl near Capitol during World War II. Amidst turmoil and uncertainty, she diligently washes dishes - an ordinary yet resilient act symbolizing strength amidst adversity. Fast forward to 1974 when Margaret Thatcher washed up at her home in Finchley, North London. Even as Britain's first female Prime Minister-to-be made history on the political stage, she remained grounded by her household chores. Meanwhile, Marty Wilde and his fiancé Joyce Baker were caught making last-minute preparations before embarking on their rock 'n' roll journey. Behind the glitz and glamour lies a couple facing reality together - scrubbing away remnants of excitement from their kitchenware. Traveling back centuries to Japan's Tokaido road series by Kitagawa Utamaro or exploring floating world versions through parrots (Omu), we find depictions ingrained within art forms across cultures. These timeless representations remind us that cleanliness is not only essential but also intertwined with cultural heritage. Whether it be an oil painting depicting "Below Stairs" or collotype prints showcasing stooping figures rinsing tumblers in late 19th-century Europe; these artworks capture both laboriousness and gracefulness associated with this daily chore. From the tobacco fields of North Carolina to the bustling streets of Washington D.