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Pouring Collection (#6)

"Pouring: A Timeless Ritual of Indulgence and Connection" Step back in time to 1894, when the United Kingdom Tea Company captivated hearts with their enchanting advert

Background imagePouring Collection: MS Hunter 229 f. 1r January, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)

MS Hunter 229 f. 1r January, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675688 MS Hunter 229 f.1r January, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imagePouring Collection: Milkmaid (colour engraving)

Milkmaid (colour engraving)
XIR407852 Milkmaid (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: spawning animals; )

Background imagePouring Collection: A domestic servant pouring wine (vellum)

A domestic servant pouring wine (vellum)
GIA702682 A domestic servant pouring wine (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Palatina, Roma, Italy; © Giancarlo Costa

Background imagePouring Collection: The Storm (oil on canvas)

The Storm (oil on canvas)
PCT2629155 The Storm (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Eugenio Lucas (1817-70); Louvre, Paris, France

Background imagePouring Collection: Advertisement for Cafe Malt (colour litho)

Advertisement for Cafe Malt (colour litho)
SNG127169 Advertisement for Cafe Malt (colour litho) by Lefevre, Lucien (1850-c.1902); Private Collection; Photo © Barbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Background imagePouring Collection: Pleasure-Boating on the Sumida River, Japan, 1788/90. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

Pleasure-Boating on the Sumida River, Japan, 1788/90. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Pleasure-Boating on the Sumida River, Japan, 1788/90

Background imagePouring Collection: The Hydropaths: Second Treatment (plate 2), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque

The Hydropaths: Second Treatment (plate 2), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Hydropaths: Second Treatment (plate 2), 1843

Background imagePouring Collection: Bust of a Man, c. 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque

Bust of a Man, c. 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Bust of a Man, c. 1843

Background imagePouring Collection: Pape moe, 1893 / 94. Creator: Paul Gauguin

Pape moe, 1893 / 94. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Pape moe, 1893/94

Background imagePouring Collection: Person with Gas Can

Person with Gas Can
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Background imagePouring Collection: The Sinfulness of Mankind, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Cornelis Galle I

The Sinfulness of Mankind, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Cornelis Galle I
The Sinfulness of Mankind, late 16th-early 17th century

Background imagePouring Collection: Candy Ladle, c. 1938. Creator: William Ludwig

Candy Ladle, c. 1938. Creator: William Ludwig
Candy Ladle, c. 1938

Background imagePouring Collection: Cries of London, No. 4: Do You Want Any Brickdust?, February 20, 1799

Cries of London, No. 4: Do You Want Any Brickdust?, February 20, 1799

Background imagePouring Collection: The Wine, 1840. Creator: Francois-Joseph-Aimede Lemud

The Wine, 1840. Creator: Francois-Joseph-Aimede Lemud
The Wine, 1840. In vino veritas, (In wine, there is truth)

Background imagePouring Collection: Plate 16: a group of people outdoors, including a man pouring wine or water from a vessel

Plate 16: a group of people outdoors, including a man pouring wine or water from a vessel on his back, from the series of customs and pastimes of the Spanish people, 1850

Background imagePouring Collection: Pilate washes his hands, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper)

Pilate washes his hands, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper)
5890597 Pilate washes his hands, 1512 (Burin engraving on copper) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.8x7.5 cm; Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; German, out of copyright

Background imagePouring Collection: Pouring Vessel, 17th-18th century (green jade)

Pouring Vessel, 17th-18th century (green jade)
carved, ornate, carving, east asian, stone, vessels, decorative, pouring, chinese, vessel, chilong, pixiu, bixie, 3587435

Background imagePouring Collection: Teatime (pencil & w / c heightened with white on card)

Teatime (pencil & w / c heightened with white on card)
CH401379 Teatime (pencil & w/c heightened with white on card) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imagePouring Collection: Peters sermon on the first Pentecost (colour litho)

Peters sermon on the first Pentecost (colour litho)
5226656 Peters sermon on the first Pentecost (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peters sermon on the first Pentecost)

Background imagePouring Collection: The Golden Arrow (litho)

The Golden Arrow (litho)
5226646 The Golden Arrow (litho) by Daniele da Volterra (Ricciarelli) (1509-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Golden Arrow)

Background imagePouring Collection: A Youth Pouring Wine in a Larder, 1606 (oil on canvas)

A Youth Pouring Wine in a Larder, 1606 (oil on canvas)
827742 A Youth Pouring Wine in a Larder, 1606 (oil on canvas) by Esteban, Juan (fl.c.1597-1611); 110.5x166.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Youth Pouring Wine in a Larder)

Background imagePouring Collection: Tending the Cows, (oil on canvas)

Tending the Cows, (oil on canvas)
827453 Tending the Cows, (oil on canvas) by Dupre, Julien (1851-1910); 50.2x65.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tending the Cows. Julien Dupre (1851-1910). Oil on canvas

Background imagePouring Collection: Plate 478. Child, Sprinkling Water Over Some Flowers, 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 478. Child, Sprinkling Water Over Some Flowers, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950426 Plate 478. Child, Sprinkling Water Over Some Flowers, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 25.1x29.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Background imagePouring Collection: Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950284 Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 31.4x23.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Background imagePouring Collection: Saul anointed King of Israel by Samuel (engraving)

Saul anointed King of Israel by Samuel (engraving)
3646987 Saul anointed King of Israel by Samuel (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saul anointed King of Israel by Samuel)

Background imagePouring Collection: A Glass of Wine with Caesar Borgia (colour litho)

A Glass of Wine with Caesar Borgia (colour litho)
5230158 A Glass of Wine with Caesar Borgia (colour litho) by Collier, John (1850-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Glass of Wine with Caesar Borgia)

Background imagePouring Collection: Kneipp Cure (colour litho)

Kneipp Cure (colour litho)
6032026 Kneipp Cure (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kneipp Cure.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imagePouring Collection: An Ascent of Snowdon (engraving)

An Ascent of Snowdon (engraving)
1047374 An Ascent of Snowdon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ascent of Snowdon)

Background imagePouring Collection: A distracted scullion pours a cask of brandy onto a half-barrel of filthy slops

A distracted scullion pours a cask of brandy onto a half-barrel of filthy slops
1152912 A distracted scullion pours a cask of brandy onto a half-barrel of filthy slops, detail from An Election, Scene I, An Election Entertainment, 1744-45 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth

Background imagePouring Collection: Milkman, No Water And Good Measure (chromolitho)

Milkman, No Water And Good Measure (chromolitho)
976360 Milkman, No Water And Good Measure (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milkman, No Water And Good Measure. Scrap.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePouring Collection: Yosemite Falls (chromolitho)

Yosemite Falls (chromolitho)
733420 Yosemite Falls (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yosemite Falls.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imagePouring Collection: A Nightcap, 1880 (oil on canvas)

A Nightcap, 1880 (oil on canvas)
TW426941 A Nightcap, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Nicol, John Watson (1856-1926); 39.2x56.4 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imagePouring Collection: Bacchanalian Group, from a Very Old Vase, illustration from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert

Bacchanalian Group, from a Very Old Vase, illustration from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott a Beckett
LLM438623 Bacchanalian Group, from a Very Old Vase, illustration from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott a Beckett, published c.1850 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Background imagePouring Collection: A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition (colour litho)

A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition (colour litho)
2809263 A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of pond, in the country of prohibition)

Background imagePouring Collection: Working with gold in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho)

Working with gold in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho)
2782512 Working with gold in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working with gold in Ancient Egypt)

Background imagePouring Collection: The Last Sulphur (Colour Litho)

The Last Sulphur (Colour Litho)
2798421 The Last Sulphur (Colour Litho) by Thiel, Ewald (1855-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last sulphur. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 14 April 1901.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePouring Collection: Young Girls at a Fountain, c. 1790-99 (pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash

Young Girls at a Fountain, c. 1790-99 (pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash
2972700 Young Girls at a Fountain, c.1790-99 (pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, on cream laid paper) by Reinhart, Johann Christian (1761-1847); 26.7x19 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago

Background imagePouring Collection: Comic postcard, Little boy giving milk to puppy

Comic postcard, Little boy giving milk to puppy Date: circa 1918

Background imagePouring Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Five Inches

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Five Inches
The public was asked to restrict the depth of water in their baths to 5 inches (13cm) in order to limit the use of power resources

Background imagePouring Collection: Steel workers casting girders, 1917 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)

Steel workers casting girders, 1917 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
2649297 Steel workers casting girders, 1917 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936); 29x24.5 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Background imagePouring Collection: Lava Flow from the Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawaii, Sandwich Islands (engraving)

Lava Flow from the Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawaii, Sandwich Islands (engraving)
1590752 Lava Flow from the Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawaii, Sandwich Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lava Flow from the Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawaii)

Background imagePouring Collection: The brandy seller (colour litho)

The brandy seller (colour litho)
STC259099 The brandy seller (colour litho) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePouring Collection: Peasants and bourgeois dealing with wine (colour engraving)

Peasants and bourgeois dealing with wine (colour engraving)
REV326145 Peasants and bourgeois dealing with wine (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: paysan)

Background imagePouring Collection: Hunt meeting, plate 2, early 19th century (colour engraving)

Hunt meeting, plate 2, early 19th century (colour engraving)
REV287675 Hunt meeting, plate 2, early 19th century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePouring Collection: Coffee Seller, Ottoman period, third quarter of 18th century (w / c on paper)

Coffee Seller, Ottoman period, third quarter of 18th century (w / c on paper)
UOL120688 Coffee Seller, Ottoman period, third quarter of 18th century (w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); 32x20 cm; School of Oriental and African Studies Library

Background imagePouring Collection: Distribution of wine in Place de l Odeon in Paris, c. 1805-10 (w / c on paper)

Distribution of wine in Place de l Odeon in Paris, c. 1805-10 (w / c on paper)
CHT164165 Distribution of wine in Place de l Odeon in Paris, c.1805-10 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris




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"Pouring: A Timeless Ritual of Indulgence and Connection" Step back in time to 1894, when the United Kingdom Tea Company captivated hearts with their enchanting advert. The allure a steaming cup of tea became irresistible. Meanwhile, George Studdy's "Nobody Loves Me" captures the essence - an act that brings comfort and solace amidst solitude. Across continents, pouring takes on different forms. In Ethiopia, Africa, coffee ceremonies unite communities as rich aromas fill the air during each meticulous pour. In Argentina, "Tomando Mate" celebrates friendship over shared sips from a gourd. Venturing into Dubai's bustling streets reveals the artistry behind Arabic coffee pours. Each delicate movement symbolizes hospitality and warmth in this Middle Eastern oasis. A silhouette of a waitress gracefully pouring evokes nostalgia for simpler times when service was an art form - a gesture that made patrons feel cherished and valued. Absinthe's emerald green elixir cascades through fountains, embodying mystery and intrigue as it is poured drop by drop into awaiting glasses. In Ein Kerem's Visitation Church painting depicting the Wedding at Cana, we witness Jesus' miracle turning water into wine - forever immortalizing the transformative power held within each pour. Speaking of wine, its crimson hues dance elegantly as it flows freely from bottle to glass; an invitation to indulge in life's pleasures with every sip taken. The timeless tradition of afternoon tea comes alive on canvas; dainty cups are filled with fragrant brews while delicate teapots pour stories whispered between friends or lovers across centuries past. And finally, journey back to 1700 where Wills Coffee House enticed weary souls seeking respite. An unknown creator crafted an advertisement capturing the allure of freshly brewed coffee being poured; its aroma promising rejuvenation and vitality after long days spent navigating life's challenges.