Drying Collection (#46)

Food drying or sorting in Kashgar, western China
Men drying or sorting food on mats in the open air in Kashgar, western China

Drying cloth in Kashgar, western China
Pieces of cloth hung out to dry in Kashgar, western China

Mudeford Boathouse - Devon
Boathouse at Mudeford, Devon. Pencil drawing by Raymond Sheppard

Young woman in a kitchen with two children
A young woman in a kitchen with her two children -- a girl of about four or five, and a baby. The baby has just had her bath and the woman is drying her with a towel

Nurse dries baby after bath
A hospital nurse dries a baby with a towel after bathing it

The Admiralty and naval vessels - Algiers
The Admiralty and elements of the Algerian Navy. The lighthouse can be seen in rear

Empire Exhibition Scotland - The Clachan
A replica Scottish hamlet - The Clachan - at the Empire Exhibition at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland. This area of the exhibition was sponsored by the Scottish island ferry company Caledonian

Houses in La Boca District, Buenos Aires City, Argentina, South America

An Immense Cloth Finishing Dryer
A factory worker uses an immense cloth finishing dryer, in a promotional photograph for Dalglish. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Drying coffee beans - Sao Paulo, Brazil prior to placing in sacks and exporting around the world

Education, girls, cookery
A well equipped cookery class. One girl slices, some use mixing bowls, some are at the sink washing and drying. A selection of cakes cool on baking racks in the foreground

Processing reeds and plants
Agricultural processes in a province in North-west India, now a part of modern-day Pakistan. The men are collecting reeds and drying plants on a long string from a rapidly-drying riverbed

Izmir, Turkey - Thread tanning works
A wool-dyeing factory for the carpet trade at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. The company boss is pictures with a couple of his foreign clients

Ghana - Fish Drying Kilns

Egypt - Rod el Farag - Pot Factory
A Pottery at Rod el Farag, Cairo, Egypt

A bathtime scene, by A. E. Bestall
Small Girl (owner of the teddy bear), after careful inspection of herself after her bath: You know, mummy, God must be magic, Hes made me without a single seam

Gathering seaweed for food, Ireland
Scenes showing men, women and children gathering seaweed for food on the coast of Clare, west of Ireland. They are also shown picking, drying and selling d hlisk, and gathering corrigan

Borneo / Dyak Drying Heads
The Dyak method of drying heads. The enemys head is cut off, the brains scooped out before being hung (as shown) on a rod of bamboo

Fragments in the scientific bathroom, washing away the salts
Fragments from the walls of Babylon being washed. A scientific bathroom where antiquities were first cleaned of corroding salts. They were then transferred to the bakery for specialist drying

American Indians. Salmon eaters of British Columbia
American Indians cooking or drying salmon on a wooden frame over a camp fire

America, The Chinese in San Francisco. Pulverising shrimps
Chinese in wide brimmed hats spreading shrimps with a rake for drying and crushing

Womans Bathroom
A womans bathroom; a feminine sheme of delicately engraved mirrors, with maple furniture and radiators under drying cupboards. The new British furniture, a complete home in the modern manner

Drying Machine
Several engravings illustrating an ingenious device for drying clothes; a forerunner of the fold-up telescopic clothes drier used instead of a line and pegs

Hair-drying device, 1928
A helmet used to dry and set hair, on display at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition at White City, 1928

The Preparation of Cinnamon in Ceylon
Series of illustrations in The Graphic showing the preparation of cinnamon in Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka). 1. Cutting cinnamon sticks. 2. Peeling the Sticks. 3. Stretching the Cinnamon Bark. 4

Servants Washing Line
The intimate apparel of the female servants of the Edwardian Country House blows in a good drying wind out side the attic room window

Kitchenmaid in Kitchen
The kitchen maid hard at work drying dishes over the butler sinks

A Little Dry Rotting
A horse-drawn quick-drying frame for bathers at seaside resorts. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Hanging Clothes on Line
A little girl hangs out clothes belonging to her dolls to dry on a washing line

Doing the Drying Up
A happy young housewife in a red top dries up her yellow plastic collinder

Drying Muslins
Muslins in the Drying Room after bleaching

Kentish Oast Houses
These familiar landmarks of Kent are the red brick and tiled hop kilns used for drying hops after harvesting. This one sits beside the village pond

Straw Hats Drying
Hundreds of straw sun-hats being dried in the open air at a Luton factory

Girl with Towel / Profile
A dark haired beauty with cats eye make-up holds a striped towel to her chest

Drying Macaroni
Long strips of macaroni are laid out on poles to dry in the sun somewhere in Italy

Drying Naval Clothes
For sailors of the French navy, Tuesdays and Fridays are washing days : their clothing is hoisted above deck to dry

Squid Drying in Sun 1976
A family drying squid in the sun at Sokcho, South Korea

Salmon Fishing / Scandinav
Catching salmon in Scandinavia, and the various processes of preserving and preparing the fish

Buildings along the Prado in Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Workers washing clothes in the Ganga River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Stockfish, dried cod, hanging on wooden racks (flakes) (hjell) on the seashore, Vesteralen archipelago, Troms Nordland county, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Drying salt cod (bacalhau) and fishing boats in the small south coast harbour of Camara de Lobos, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Old houses in the old town of Oporto, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Portugal, Europe

Teddy Bear dog - wet, wrapped in a towel
JD-21389 Teddy Bear dog - wet, wrapped in a towel cross breed of shih tzu and bichon frise. John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Drying cigar leaves, Dona Elba Cigars, Granada, Nicaragua, Central America

Saris drying on the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Fish drying, Camara de Lobos, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Sheaves of recently harvested rice hanging to dry, Yufuin, Oita, Kyushu, Japan, Asia

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"Drying: A Timeless Ritual of Renewal and Nourishment" In a world where time seems to fly by, the act brings us back to simpler times, and is a reminder that even in our fast-paced lives, there are moments when we must slow down and appreciate the beauty in everyday tasks. Imagine walking down a bustling street, your eyes drawn to a vibrant poster advertising Sunlight Soap. The image depicts clothes hanging on a line, gently swaying in the breeze as they dry under the warm sun. This simple scene transports you to another era, evoking feelings of nostalgia and tranquility. Further along your journey through art history, you stumble upon an exquisite painting titled "Jesus Washing the Feet of his Disciples. " Here, amidst this sacred moment captured on canvas with oil and grisaille technique, you notice water droplets falling from freshly washed feet onto towels carefully laid out for drying. In this act of humility and service, Jesus teaches us not only about cleansing but also about finding solace in simplicity. As you continue your exploration into different mediums and locations across continents, scenes unfold before your eyes like chapters in a storybook. Children frolic on St. Ives Beach while their damp swimsuits hang nearby - evidence of joyful memories made under sunny skies. On North Quay at West India Docks stands an intriguing sight - sugar bags suspended mid-air as if dancing with anticipation for their transformation from sticky sweetness to crystalline perfection. Nearby hangs laundry from windows overlooking Ribeira Quarter's narrow streets; each garment tells its own tale as it flutters freely against centuries-old architecture. Venturing further eastward towards Greece's Aegean Sea reveals Mandrakia village's picturesque charm - octopuses gracefully draped over lines like intricate works of art awaiting their turn to be savored by locals or visitors alike. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Santa Fe's downtown area adorned with chili pepper ristras, proudly showcasing New Mexico's vibrant culture and culinary traditions.