Chores Collection (#5)

La Mungitura, (oil on canvas)
823559 La Mungitura, (oil on canvas) by Palizzi, Giuseppe (1813-88); 89.2x116.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Mungitura. Giuseppe Palizzi (1812-1888). Oil on canvas

Laundresses, from La Femme a Paris by Octave Uzanne, engraved by F. Masse, 1894 (coloured engraving)
EDI188947 Laundresses, from La Femme a Paris by Octave Uzanne, engraved by F. Masse, 1894 (coloured engraving) by Vidal, Pierre (b.1849) (after); Private Collection

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)

House maid sweeping (engraving)
3245365 House maid sweeping (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Girl cleaning the front steps of a house (chromolitho)
7157145 Girl cleaning the front steps of a house (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl cleaning the front steps of a house)

Household utensils (colour litho)
7153910 Household utensils (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Household utensils.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Women doing laundry through a hole in the ice, 1891 (oil on canvas)
OVR362921 Women doing laundry through a hole in the ice, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Ekenaes, Jahn (1847-1920); 67x108 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Advertisement for Lux laundry soap (chromolitho)
7154036 Advertisement for Lux laundry soap (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mechanisation of housework (litho)
7185868 Mechanisation of housework (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mechanisation of housework)

Washing by the River, Sandvika (oil on canvas)
OVR328470 Washing by the River, Sandvika (oil on canvas) by Peterssen, Hjalmer Eilif Emanuel (1852-1928); 125x98 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corvee; Fatigue-duty; Frohndienst (engraving)
7195548 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corvee; Fatigue-duty; Frohndienst (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corvee; Fatigue-duty; Frohndienst)

Clothes drying, 1875 (oil on canvas)
OVR394617 Clothes drying, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Munthe, Gerhard Peter Frantz Vilhelm (1849-1929); 22.5x32.5 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Laundry, 1876 (oil on canvas)
OVR394615 Laundry, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Munthe, Gerhard Peter Frantz Vilhelm (1849-1929); Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Washing day (colour litho)
7185217 Washing day (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing day. Illustration from Lots of Pictures (Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow)

Maid explaining to a housewife why she wants to leave her job (litho)
7172185 Maid explaining to a housewife why she wants to leave her job (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl helping her mother with the housework (colour litho)
7201762 Girl helping her mother with the housework (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl helping her mother with the housework)

Red Squirrel and man with a Ironing Board Date: 29-07-2021

Red Squirrels with a washing line Date: 02-08-2021

Red Squirrel and great tit with a Ironing Board Date: 01-08-2021

Red Squirrels with a Ironing Board Date: 31-07-2021

At Braubach on the Rhine, 1833. Creator: Samuel Prout
At Braubach on the Rhine, 1833

Laundress, n. d. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Laundress, n.d

Kambara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kambara, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Washerwoman at Nice, February 1842. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Washerwoman at Nice, February 1842

Kanaya, from an untitled series of the fifty-three stations of the Tokaido, Japan, c. 1804

House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, c. 1797 / 99
House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, c. 1797/99

House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, late 1790s

Poem by Henjo Sojo, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, c. 1767 / 68
Poem by Henjo Sojo, from an untitled series of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, c. 1767/68

Girl with Eggs and Geese, n. d. Creator: Catherine Greenaway
Girl with Eggs and Geese, n.d

Woman at a Well, 1842. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Woman at a Well, 1842

Scullery Maid, 1844. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Scullery Maid, 1844

Courtyard of a Peasant Dwelling, 1845. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Courtyard of a Peasant Dwelling, 1845

Courtyard of a Peasant Dwelling, 1846. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Courtyard of a Peasant Dwelling, 1846

The Unsolicited Expression of Gratitude (plate 22), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Unsolicited Expression of Gratitude (plate 22), 1843

The Hydropaths: Third Treatment (plate 3), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Hydropaths: Third Treatment (plate 3), 1843

The Window Cleaner, 1889. Creator: Theodore Roussel
The Window Cleaner, 1889

Woman Washing Pots, with Children, 1845. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Woman Washing Pots, with Children, 1845

The Laundress, 1898. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Laundress, 1898

Laundresses Carrying Back Their Work, 1898. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Laundresses Carrying Back Their Work, 1898

The Return from the Laundry, 4415. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Return from the Laundry, 4415

Housewife and Children Returning from the Laundry House, 1899

Premier Junior In Action
A woman cleaning a rug with a Premier Junior vacuum cleaner, circa 1930. (Photo by Hirz/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Moshio (?) in the Play Honda Yayoi Meoto Junrei (?)... c
The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Moshio (?) in the Play Honda Yayoi Meoto Junrei (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1778 (?), c. 1778

Villagers Grinding Corn, page from the Fraser Album, Company School, c. 1820

Female Figure, c. A. D. 200. Creator: Unknown
Female Figure, c. A.D. 200

Woman Mending, 1895. Creator: Camille Pissarro
Woman Mending, 1895

Woman and Child at the Well, 1882. Creator: Camille Pissarro
Woman and Child at the Well, 1882

Venice, 1894, printed 1920 / 39. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Venice, 1894, printed 1920/39. A work made of gelatin silver print

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"Embracing the Art of Chores: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" In the days of old, a dolly tub stood as a symbol of hard work and cleanliness. The poster advertising Sunlight Soap reminds us that even they are be brightened with effective tools. "Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886" captures a moment when chores blended with play under the sun's warm embrace. From San Lucas Toliman to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, women washing clothes exemplify dedication to their families' well-being across Central America. Amundsen Winter Quarters remind us that even in extreme conditions, they were essential for survival and comfort. An advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner showcases how technology revolutionized household tasks while women patiently cleaned away dust and dirt. Clothes hanging on a washing line across a street in Venice transport us to washday traditions where every piece tells its own story amidst picturesque surroundings. Ladies in a kitchen epitomize teamwork and camaraderie as they tackle daily household duties together. The humble washing board takes center stage as an enduring tool used by generations past to achieve spotless laundry results before modern appliances took over. A farm boy working alongside his plough horse serves as a reminder that some they can deeply intertwined with our connection to nature and land. Girls wash dolls' clothes - learning responsibility from an early age through imaginative play fosters independence and empathy. Children hanging out washing on the line at Cookham Nursery School teach us that even little hands can contribute meaningfully to shared responsibilities within their community. In this captivating journey through time and cultures, we witness how they have shaped societies worldwide – from ancient rituals rooted in cleanliness to modern innovations easing everyday burdens – reminding us that these seemingly mundane tasks carry profound significance within our lives.