Washed Collection (#2)

Portion of the Wreck of the "Amazon, "washed Ashore at Swanpool, near Falmouth (engraving)
1607293 Portion of the Wreck of the " Amazon, " washed Ashore at Swanpool, near Falmouth (engraving) by English School

Poor Pa getting washed (colour litho)
3641672 Poor Pa getting washed (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor Pa getting washed. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

When the storm dominates (colour litho)
2778141 When the storm dominates (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the storm dominates)

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Primary school washroom, Hirson (b / w photo)
3102093 Primary school washroom, Hirson (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Primary school washroom, Hirson)

The Railway Accident at Penmaenmawr, North Wales (b / w photo)
1051391 The Railway Accident at Penmaenmawr, North Wales (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Accident at Penmaenmawr, North Wales)

The Old Chain Pier washed away in the Recent Gale (b / w photo)
1051257 The Old Chain Pier washed away in the Recent Gale (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chimneysweep (b / w photo)
3091215 Chimneysweep (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimneysweep. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

Little girl washing at a basin (b / w photo)
3094389 Little girl washing at a basin (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl washing at a basin)

"Dirty linen should not be washed in public!"(engraving)
5227599 " Dirty linen should not be washed in public!" (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Dirty linen should not be washed in public)

A Novel Method of Landing Horses from Transports, an Incident of the American Invasion of Cuba (engraving)
1063670 A Novel Method of Landing Horses from Transports, an Incident of the American Invasion of Cuba (engraving) by Charlton

Dr Lansdells Journey through Chinese Central Asia, fording the Muzart-Nin-Su (engraving)
1056090 Dr Lansdells Journey through Chinese Central Asia, fording the Muzart-Nin-Su (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Don Quixote washed by the four damsels (engraving)
969732 Don Quixote washed by the four damsels (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote washed by the four damsels)

I had a little hen, the prettiest ever seen (engraving)
3654710 I had a little hen, the prettiest ever seen (engraving) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: I had a little hen, the prettiest ever seen)

Alkmaar, Transvaal (b / w photo)
3092342 Alkmaar, Transvaal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alkmaar, Transvaal)

The Cholera Scare, Prevention is better than Cure (engraving)
1047652 The Cholera Scare, Prevention is better than Cure (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cholera Scare, Prevention is better than Cure)

Scene from North Africa (colour photo)
3095880 Scene from North Africa (colour photo) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from North Africa. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Woman cleaning a boys face (colour photo)
3094509 Woman cleaning a boys face (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman cleaning a boys face)

Women washing clothes in a river, Sierra Leone (b / w photo)
3102099 Women washing clothes in a river, Sierra Leone (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women washing clothes in a river, Sierra Leone)

An exceptional celebration in Bangkok, the capital of Siam, the consecration of the new white elephant (colour litho)
2777831 An exceptional celebration in Bangkok, the capital of Siam, the consecration of the new white elephant (colour litho) by Beltrame

Entrance into Bajaur, Valley of Panjkora River, contested by Umra Khans Men on 13 April (litho)
1628180 Entrance into Bajaur, Valley of Panjkora River, contested by Umra Khans Men on 13 April (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eccles Steeple (engraving)
1622375 Eccles Steeple (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eccles Steeple. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 February 1884)

Remains of HMS Serpent washed up on the Rocks at Punto del Buey (engraving)
1596925 Remains of HMS Serpent washed up on the Rocks at Punto del Buey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Krishnas feet washed by maids, Punjab Hills, Basohli, c
2570798 Krishnas feet washed by maids, Punjab Hills, Basohli, c.1780 (opaque pigment on paper) by Nainsukh (c.1710-78) (follower of); 25x18.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman in a bath towel (b / w photo)
3091192 Woman in a bath towel (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a bath towel. Postcard, early 20th century)

Maid misunderstanding her mistress (colour litho)
3096336 Maid misunderstanding her mistress (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid misunderstanding her mistress)

PICTURE 9 of the 14 SEQUENCE. The Box Camera - a series of pictures demonstrating how to use it. Picture shows : When fixed, the prints are washed, and then hung up to dry

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Portugal, Algarve, Carvoeiro, View over the fishing cove beach with clifftop housing beyond

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Portugal, Algarve, Carvoeiro, View over the fishing cove beach with clifftop housing beyond

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Portugal, Algarve, Carvoeiro, View over the fishing cove beach with clifftop housing beyond

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Portugal, Algarve, Carvoeiro, Typical street with white washed buildings, tourists and traffic

Black horse, Menorca, Spain
Black horses nose over an old wooden stable door,s Algar, Menorca, Spain Date: 2012

Birthday Greetings postcard - A family of Cats at bathtime. The kitten in the bath is not looking forward to having his/her hair combed... Date: circa 1922

Africa, Morocco. A man walks through an alley in the blue-washed city of Chefchaouen

European Starfish (Asterias rubens) washed ashore, Den Helder, The Netherlands

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Picturesque cobbled street outside the historic Mermaid Inn in Rye

Girl whole obliquely turned figure pencil washed
Girl with whole obliquely turned figure, pencil, washed, mounted, leaf: 16.3 x 10 cm, not marked, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

Lady fan. Half figure picture pencil washed verso
Lady with fan. Half figure picture, pencil, washed, verso: pencil, sheet: 20.9 x 15.2 cm, not marked, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

Whore hands pockets pencil washed mounted leaf
Whore with hands in pockets, pencil, washed, mounted, leaf: 18.5 x 13 cm, not marked, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

Elegant couple reception pencil washed mounted
Elegant couple at reception, pencil, washed, mounted, sheet: 19.4 x 15.1 cm, not marked, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

Whore full figure pencil washed mounted sheet
Whore in full figure, pencil, washed, mounted, sheet: 16.3 x 10.5 cm, not marked, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

Carriage coachman servant pen black washed sheet
Carriage with coachman and servant, pen in black, washed, sheet: 16.9 x 20 cm, unsigned, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

Landauer horse pen black washed gray sheet 14. 2 x 21. 7 cm
Landauer with horse, pen in black, washed in gray, sheet: 14.2 x 21.7 cm, not marked, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

Women background gentlemen pencil washed Pulled up
Women, against a background of gentlemen, pencil, washed, Pulled up, Leaf: 16.6 x 13.9 cm, Not referenced, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

old woman boy. Half-fins. Feather washed mounted
The old woman and the boy. Half-fins. Feather, washed, mounted, leaf: 9 x 11.8 cm, not marked, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

Napoleon III. parade cavalry feather washed sheet
Napoleon III. during the parade of the cavalry, feather, washed, sheet: 13.6 x 16.9 cm, unsigned, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

Christ Mount Olives 1520 pen black washed heightened
Christ on the Mount of Olives, 1520, pen in black, washed, heightened with white, on reddish brown primed paper, mounted on wood, folia: 30.6 x 21.1 cm, O. r

Two old officers conversation pencil quill washed
Two old officers in conversation, pencil and quill, washed, sheet: 18 x 12 cm, unsigned, Constantin Guys, Vlissingen 1802-1892 Paris

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"Washed Away in England's Finchingfield: A Young Woman Tackles the Daily Chores" In the quaint village of Finchingfield, England, a young woman diligently washes clothes at an old-fashioned sink. As she scrubs away dirt and stains, her thoughts wander to the bustling streets of London where people flock to stylish barbers for a fresh haircut or visit lavishly decorated toilets. Meanwhile, on Dawlish Low Tide, the morning sun casts a golden glow over the serene landscape. The tranquil scene is reminiscent of a peaceful morning in Menagerie, where time seems to stand still. But not all is calm and idyllic - "Drying Dismal Desmond" looms overhead as dark clouds threaten rain. Just like dogs returning to their vomit, this gloomy weather returns again and again. Traveling back in time to Scarborough Pier in 1895 brings us face-to-face with Victorian elegance. Amidst the grandeur stands a Japanese Giant Carp swimming gracefully beneath its wooden planks. Back in Menagerie's morning haze, we stumble upon an advertisement for Price's Buttermilk Soap. Promising softness and purity, it beckons those seeking gentle care for their skin. Venturing further eastward takes us to India in 1896 when an Indian Elephant receives special treatment. Its thick hide is lovingly rubbed down with birch broom and water - preventing cracks from forming under harsh conditions. As we reflect on these washed moments across different times and places, one thing remains constant: cleanliness transcends borders and eras. Whether it be scrubbing clothes by hand or pampering oneself with luxurious soap or even caring for majestic creatures – washing symbolizes renewal and rejuvenation throughout history.