Brushes Collection

Chimney Sweep & Boy 1877
A chimney sweep and his brushes. Date: 1877

Trumpers Barbers - Mayfair, London
Barbershop in Central London - Mayfair. G F Trumper & Sons. An elaborate belt-driven machinery above the mirror drives a head massaging brush. Established 1875

Constantinople, Turkey - Chimney Sweep

Dog - Yorkshire Terrier
LA-1341 Dog - Yorkshire Terrier Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Advertisement for Louis Vuitton hairbrushes. 1929

Green lady by William Barribal
Fanciful painting by William Barribal, depicting a young woman in a bonnet and matching green dress walking across an artists palette as her skirt flutters upwards to reveal her stockings

Interior Decorator with his brushes, ladder and pipe
Interior Decorator (Terry) with his brushes, ladder, pipe and blowtorch! Date: circa 1950s

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items 1896
A selection of Victorian household items; twin oil and vinegar bottles, solid silver candlestick holders, ornate mounted hair brush, cut crystal scent bottle, chased silver lamp with burner

Advert for John Pound & Co dressing case 1912
Ladys real pigskin dressing case, with solid silver fittings. Advertisement John Pound & Co dressing cases. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904

Thessaloniki, Greece - Bootblack Date: circa 1916

Boy Scouts cleaning street sign, London
Two Boy Scouts cleaning a street sign in Downshire Hill, Hampstead, north-west London during Scout Job Week. In their spare time

Malcolm Haylett
Photographic portrait of Malcolm Haylett, artist and painter pictured at his home in St. Ives, Cornwall, holding his brushes and looking rather moody!

Chimneysweep / Mayhew 1864
Back bent by the weight of his brushes, a young chimneysweep stands before the grate

Mr. Phil Bowden of Benwell who is a third generation chimney sweep

Advert for John Pound & Co cases 1913
Advertisement John Pound & Co dressing cases. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904. With less time to run his business, he gave contol of the company to his two sons

Homage to Chardin, 1871
NOR86702 Homage to Chardin, 1871 by Rousseau, Philippe (1816-87); 112.5x153. cm; Noortman, Mstricht, Netherlands; French, out of copyright

S J Pocock's steam milk can cleaner
3732510s J Pocock's steam milk can cleaner; (add.info.: Engraving depicting S. J. Pocock's steam milk can cleaner)

Engraving depicting woman painting by oil lamp, 19th century
5308564 Engraving depicting woman painting by oil lamp, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting woman painting by oil lamp. Dated 19th century 01/02/1869); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Modeal as 'artist' in smart collared sweater
Model posing as an artist in front of a period portrait holding paint brushes. She is wearing a smart collared sweater. Date: circa 1960

Client: Kamella - Knitwear in Orlon acrylic fibre (Du Pont). Date: circa 1966

Anthony van Dyck wooing his Model, 1827. Creator: Gustaf Wappers
Anthony van Dyck wooing his Model, 1827

Letter Rack. Trompe l'oeil. Creator: Hindric Sebastian Sommar
Letter Rack. Trompe l'oeil, Unknown date

Costumes de Différents Pays, Marchand et Marchande de Vienne en Autriche, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Marchand et Marchande de Vienne en Autriche, c1797

Portrait of Raden Syarif Bustaman Saleh, c.1840. Creator: Friedrich Carl Albert Schreuel
Portrait of Raden Syarif Bustaman Saleh, c.1840. Attributed to Friedrich Carl Albert Schreuel

Self Portrait, 1839. Creator: Johannes Daniel Susan
Self Portrait, 1839

Portrait of a Painter, probably Harmanus Uppink, 1785-1791. Creator: Willem Uppink
Portrait of a Painter, probably Harmanus Uppink, 1785-1791

Jan Willem Pieneman, Painter, Father of Nicolaas Pieneman, 1860. Creator: Nicolaas Pieneman
Jan Willem Pieneman, Painter, Father of Nicolaas Pieneman, 1860

John Everett Millais, Esq. R.A. after himself, c1880-83. Creator: Charles Waltner
'John Everett Millais, Esq. R.A. after himself'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Esquisse pour le salon des Arts de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : La Peinture, c.1890
Esquisse pour le salon des Arts de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : La Peinture, c.1890. Allegory of Painting holding a palette and brushes

Copperplate Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Copperplate Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Crushing Moon
Mauro

The International Exhibition: brush trophy in the Russian Court, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: brush trophy in the Russian Court, 1862. Engraving...illustrative of Russian industry. In a comer of the back part of the Russian Court there stands an exceedingly

The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co. of Regent-street, 1862 Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co. of Regent-street, 1862. The exterior of the case is plain in appearance

Artist Don Breckon, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1991
Renowned railway artist Don Breckon at work in his studio in Lostwithiel. Dedicated to getting the detail precise, every painting is a complete story and social history

At the Circus Fernando Medrano With a Piglet (ca. 1889)
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Carmen (ca. 1884)
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Ballet Scene (1886)
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La Revue Blanche (1895)
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The Sofa (ca.1894–1896
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Women(1893–1895)
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Divan Japonais (ca. 1892–1893)
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La Revue Blanche (1897)
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Les Ambassadeurs Aristide Bruant (1892
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May Milton Poster(1895)
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Yvette Guilbert In columbine a Pierrot (1894)
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Aristide Bruant In His Cabaret (1893)
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Balcony With a Gilded Grotesque Mask (1894)
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Elsa, Dite La Viennoise (1897)
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"Brushes: A Timeless Tool for Cleaning and Grooming" In 1877, a young chimney sweep boy diligently brushes away soot, ensuring clean chimneys and safe homes. Trumpers Barbers in Mayfair, London, expertly wield their brushes to create impeccable hairstyles for gentlemen. Even in Constantinople, Turkey, a skilled chimney sweep relies on his trusty brush to keep the city's chimneys clear. A Yorkshire Terrier enjoys being pampered as its owner gently brushes its silky fur to perfection. Louis Vuitton showcases their exquisite hairbrushes that combine luxury and functionality in an elegant advertisement. The iconic "Green Lady" by William Barribal captivates with her radiant beauty while holding a delicate brush - symbolizing grace and refinement. John Pound & Co presents their stylish cases alongside an advert featuring Victorian goldsmiths' and silversmiths' intricate creations from 1896. Another advert from John Pound & Co highlights their dressing case of 1912 - a must-have accessory for the fashionable elite of the time. Thessaloniki in Greece comes alive as bootblacks skillfully polish shoes using brushes to bring out the shine on every street corner. Boy Scouts take pride in cleaning street signs across London, armed with brooms and brushes – instilling civic responsibility at a young age. Malcolm Haylett's masterful strokes capture the essence of nature through his artwork depicting sweeping landscapes brushed onto canvas. From ancient times to modern-day life, whether it be cleaning or grooming ourselves or our surroundings, brushes remain indispensable tools that stand the test of time – serving both practical purposes and artistic expressions alike. (Note.