Watering Collection

Mothers Gardener by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration of a small girl in a white dress and pink sun hat carefully watering a lovely border of flowers in a garden. c.1925

Another Wash-out by W. Heath Robinson
Training at home for the cross Channel swim with a man swimming suspended from a window with watering cans. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger

Victorian gardener with watering can, Chelmsford
Studio portrait of a Victorian gardener with watering can, Chelmsford. circa 1860s

Girl Guides Gardening by Millicent Sowerby
Two girl guides pictured in a garden in the spring raking the grass and planting seeds

Malvern Water Cure (2)
(2 of 12) Water Cure at Malvern The Packing " Now this is what I call being jolly!"

Sunday Roast
A mouth-watering Sunday roast meal - a joint of roast beef, served with roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding

Ballet dancers exercising at the French Academie de Musique et de Danse. (1 of 2)

Irrigation, Salinas, California, United States of America, North America

Picture No. 11675750
Cheetah adult with cub drinking from water hole. Date:

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary - Nursery Rhyme
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row

Little girl watering flowers by Muriel Dawson
A little girl watering flowers in a garden, by Muriel Dawson. circa 1930s

Victoria Waters Flowers
Victoria as a child, tending the garden at Kensington Palace

Girl Watering Plant

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Wildebeests, Zebras and Giraffes gather at a waterhole in Amboseli NP, Kenya. Date: 01/03/2005

Four kittens with watering can on a New Year card
Four kittens in the snow with a watering can on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

A hint to the Hebrews - how they may make themselves independent of the watering place hotels. Cartoon shows Jewish hotel and people on floating raft

Yellow-Flowered Rhododendron Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Yellow-Flowered Rhododendron from The American Flora

Five siblings playing in their suburban garden. Date: circa 1910

Car cross section / W H Robinson
Cross section through Mr K. R. G. Brownes (author) new sports car, showing drive and water cooling system (watering can). Please note

An engraving depicting a shadoof in use in Egypt. The shadoof was used for irrigation at least as early as 1500 BC
5311358 An engraving depicting a shadoof in use in Egypt. The shadoof was used for irrigation at least as early as 1500 BC, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1846); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Dr Syntax falls over, is bitten by dog, loses wig
531319 Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Dr Syntax falls over, is bitten by dog, loses wig and has head watered by agitated hostess, and gardener holding watering can looks on in amazement

French Officers watering horses, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Officers watering horses, between c1914 and c1915. French officers and horses during World War I.

Giraffometry...
Alexandr Kukrinov

On the Eastern Front; September 10: a reconnaissance of French cavalry watering... 1917. Creator: Unknown
On the Eastern Front; September 10: a reconnaissance of French cavalry watering their horses at Lake Ohrid, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Landscape with shepherds at a waterhole, 1789-1853. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Landscape with shepherds at a waterhole, 1789-1853

A Piebald Horse, 1655-1666. Creator: Jan Wouwerman
A Piebald Horse, 1655-1666

A Watering Place, 1909. Creator: Horatio Walker
A Watering Place, 1909

Cows at a Pond, 1856-1858. Creator: Gerard Bilders
Cows at a Pond, 1856-1858

Landscape with herdsmen and cattle, 1665. Creator: Jacob van Ruysdael
Landscape with herdsmen and cattle, 1665

Cows at a pond, 1860-1865. Creator: Gerard Bilders
Cows at a pond, 1860-1865

Italian Landscape with Shepherds and Animals at a Fountain, 1780-1810. Creator: Jean-Louis Demarne
Italian Landscape with Shepherds and Animals at a Fountain, 1780-1810

Shepherd and Shepherdess with cattle and sheep at a pool, 1766-1815. Creator: Jacob van Strij
Shepherd and Shepherdess with cattle and sheep at a pool, 1766-1815

River Landscape with Cows, c.1645-c.1650. Creator: Aelbert Cuyp
River Landscape with Cows, c.1645-c.1650

View of Steenwijkerwold, 1732. Creator: Cornelis Pronk
View of Steenwijkerwold, 1732

River Landscape with Riders, c.1653-1657. Creator: Aelbert Cuyp
River Landscape with Riders, c.1653-1657. Other Title(s): River Landscape near Nijmegen with Riders Watering their Horses. Travellers are resting their horses in a sun-soaked river landscape

Landscape with Travellers Watering their Horses, 1659. Creator: Salomon Ruysdael
Landscape with Travellers Watering their Horses, 1659

Cattle by a Watering Place, 1645-1670. Creator: Jacob Weyer
Cattle by a Watering Place, 1645-1670

Landscape with a Rider Watering his Horse, 1655-1684. Creator: Jan Wijnants
Landscape with a Rider Watering his Horse, 1655-1684

Woman Watering a Plant, 1720-1771. Creator: Louis de Moni
Woman Watering a Plant, 1720-1771

Satanées salades... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Satanees salades... 19th century. The Pleasures of the countryside, Sketch by Daumier - Damn salads

Watering the Cattle on a Winter's Day, 1848. Creator: Johan Thomas Lundbye
Watering the Cattle on a Winter's Day, 1848

The Cavalry Manoevres; The Guards on the march from Aldershot to Churn camp, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'The Cavalry Manoevres; The Guards on the march from Aldershot to Churn camp, arriving at a watering place, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

L'horticulture : Esquisse pour l'école de la rue Château-Landon, 10ème arrondissement... c.1881
L'horticulture : Esquisse pour l'ecole de la rue Chateau-Landon, 10eme arrondissement de Paris, c.1881. Horticulture

L'horticulture : Esquisse pour l'école de la rue Château-Landon, 10ème arrondissement... c.1881
L'horticulture : Esquisse pour l'ecole de la rue Chateau-Landon, 10eme arrondissement de Paris, c.1881. Horticulture

L'horticulture : Esquisse pour l'école de la rue Château-Landon, 10ème arrondissement... c.1881
L'horticulture : Esquisse pour l'ecole de la rue Chateau-Landon, 10eme arrondissement de Paris, c.1881. Horticulture

Reproduction of illustrations showing women and flower seeds, between 1915 and 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Reproduction of illustrations showing women and flower seeds, between 1915 and 1925. Photograph of illustrations in "Fruit recorder and cottage gardener", Vol. 7, No. 2 (Feb. 1, 1875), p

Gardener watering cold frame plants, posed...Rudyard Kipling's poem The Glory of the Garden, 1917
Gardener watering cold frame plants, posed to illustrate Rudyard Kipling's poem "The Glory of the Garden", 1917

Field worker irrigating alfalfa and barley fields, Near Indio, Coachella Valley, California, 1937
Field worker irrigating alfalfa and barley fields. The field produces eleven cuttings of alfalfa a year, yields nine to ten tons to the acre; sold for twenty-two dollars per ton in 1936

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"Watering: A Vital Task for Nurturing Nature's Beauty" In the whimsical illustration "Another Wash-out by W. Heath Robinson, " a comically intricate contraption fails to water the garden, reminding us of the importance of simplicity in gardening. "Muriel Dawson's Mothers Gardener" captures the tender care and dedication required to keep plants healthy, emphasizing that watering is an act of love towards nature. Transporting us back to Victorian times, we see a diligent gardener with a they are in hand in Chelmsford. This image reminds us of the timeless tradition of tending to gardens and how it connects generations. The "Malvern Water Cure (2)" hints at the therapeutic power of water as it rejuvenates both body and soul. Just like humans need water for healing, so do our beloved plants require regular hydration. While Sunday Roast may conjure images of delicious meals, this caption also alludes to watering as an essential part of maintaining lush green lawns where families gather for quality time outdoors. "Irrigation: The Lifeline for Thriving Crops. " In arid regions or large-scale farming operations, irrigation systems play a crucial role in ensuring bountiful harvests while conserving precious resources. Even ballet dancers understand that proper hydration is key to their graceful movements. As they exercise diligently, they remind us that just like them, plants need regular watering for growth and vitality. Mary Mary Quite Contrary - Nursery Rhyme serves as a playful reminder that even contrary characters appreciate well-watered gardens; nurturing flora brings joy regardless of one's personality traits. On a charming New Year card featuring four kittens with a tiny watering can, we witness innocence embracing responsibility. It teaches us that even small acts contribute significantly when caring for nature's wonders. "A hint to the Hebrews - how they may make themselves independent. " This intriguing phrase suggests self-sufficiency through efficient use of water, highlighting the importance of responsible watering practices for sustainability.