Washing Day Collection

Washing Day, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Washing Day, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Woman hanging up washing, late 19th-early 20th century? Creator: Unknown
Woman hanging up washing, late 19th-early 20th century?

Washing day, Burano Island, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Washing Day, 1934. Creator: Kotov, Pyotr Ivanovich (1889-1953)
Washing Day, 1934. From a private collection

Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Overturned basket of laundry, washtub and small girl

The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

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Pont-Aven, Brittany, FRANCE. A woman with children washing clothing in the River Aven at Pont-Aven, Brittany

Wash Day, n. d. Creator: Robert Frederick Blum
Wash Day, n.d

The Marsh, 1840. Creator: Constant Troyon
The Marsh, 1840

Washing Day, (pencil and watercolour)
652075 Washing Day, (pencil and watercolour) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 24.1x18.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Day. Helen Allingham (1848-1926). Pencil and watercolour

Washing day (oil on canvas)
6366337 Washing day (oil on canvas) by Blommers or Bloomers, Bernardus Johannes (1845-1914); 60.3 x 91.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Illustrations from "Joies d Enfants"(engraving)
1062211 Illustrations from " Joies d Enfants" (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations from " Joies d Enfants")

The Ashanti Expedition (engraving)
1605123 The Ashanti Expedition (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashanti Expedition)

Washing Day (litho)
6021063 Washing Day (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Day. Illustration for How To Live In A Flat by Heath Robinson and K R G Browne (Hutchinson)

A Good Example of Amateur Artistic Photography, "Washing-Day"(engraving)
1041559 A Good Example of Amateur Artistic Photography, " Washing-Day" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Life on Canal Boats (engraving)
1616676 Life on Canal Boats (engraving) by Bryan, Alfred Gish (1852-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life on Canal Boats. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 31 May 1884)

An Artists Notes at Montreux, Switzerland (engraving)
1045994 An Artists Notes at Montreux, Switzerland (engraving) by Tidmarsh, Henry Edward (1855-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Artists Notes at Montreux, Switzerland)

Washing Day, two girls cleaning clothes outside (colour photo)
3093006 Washing Day, two girls cleaning clothes outside (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Day, two girls cleaning clothes outside)

An Artists Colony at Burnham Beeches (engraving)
1616161 An Artists Colony at Burnham Beeches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Artists Colony at Burnham Beeches)

At the Front with the Nile Expedition (litho)
1042179 At the Front with the Nile Expedition (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Front with the Nile Expedition)

The War in South Africa (litho)
1048753 The War in South Africa (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South Africa)

Family Ranche Life in Texas, USA (engraving)
1046528 Family Ranche Life in Texas, USA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family Ranche Life in Texas, USA)

The Fortress of Konigstein: Courtyard with the Magdalenenburg, 1756-1758. Creator: Bernardo Bellotto
The Fortress of Konigstein: Courtyard with the Magdalenenburg, 1756-1758

Washerwomen at the waters edge, Pontoise, 1878. Creator: Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903)
Washerwomen at the waters edge, Pontoise, 1878. Private Collection

Casa di Rienzi, Rome, ca. 1855. Creator: Unknown
Casa di Rienzi, Rome, ca. 1855

Washday in Volendam, Netherlands - Shoes Large and Small and Some Who Wear Them, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

A Monday Washing, New York City, USA. After a photo-chromolithograph by an unidentified photographer, published circa 1900 by the Detroit Photographic Co.; New York City, New York

A laundry on the rivers brim, c1900, (1921). Artist: Julian Leonard Street
A laundry on the rivers brim, c1900, (1921). From Mysterious Japan, by Julian Street. [Doubleday, Page & Company, New York & Toronto, 1921]

Dbobies washing clothes in the Goomti River, near Lucknow, India, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Dbobies washing clothes in the Goomti River, near Lucknow, India, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide. Detail

Washing day on the canal boat, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Washerwomen in Arles (Laveuses a Arles), 1888. Artist: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
Washerwomen in Arles (Laveuses a Arles), 1888. Found in the collection of the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao

Washing Day Edo period 1615-1868 ca 1788 Japan
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Tenements in St Pancras, London with laundry hanging from washing lines strung between them. 1950s

Hanging the washiing out on gorse bushes in St Just, Penrith. 1936

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"Washing Day: A Timeless Tradition on Burano Island, Venice" As the sun rises over the picturesque Burano Island in Venice, Italy, a familiar scene unfolds - it's washing day. Inspired by artists like Randolph Caldecott and Robert Frederick Blum, locals embrace this age-old tradition with pride and grace. In the quaint village of Veneto, Europe, where vibrant colors adorn every corner, one can witness "The Maid was in the Garden" meticulously tending to piles of laundry. With delicate hands and a determined spirit, she hangs out clothes to dry under the warm Italian sun. Dating back to 1880 and beyond, these timeless depictions capture the essence of wash day. From unknown creators to renowned artists like Constant Troyon and Robert Frederick Blum, their works immortalize this humble yet significant task. Whether it be through pencil sketches or oil paintings on canvas, each artwork tells its own story. The Marsh from 1840 showcases women diligently scrubbing garments by a serene waterway while "Washing Day" lithographs depict bustling scenes filled with laughter and camaraderie. Not limited to just visual artistry but also engraving illustrations from "Joies d Enfants, " we see children eagerly helping their mothers amidst playful banter. Even during The Ashanti Expedition era when life was challenging for many families in Europe, washing day remained an integral part of daily life. Capturing moments frozen in time through amateur artistic photography or professional engravings such as "A Good Example of Amateur Artistic Photography, " these images remind us that even mundane tasks hold beauty if observed closely enough. So next time you stroll along the narrow streets of Burano Island or any other charming European village reminiscent of Veneto's allure, take a moment to appreciate those hanging clothes swaying gently in the breeze. For within them lies not just cleanliness but also stories passed down through generations – tales woven into fabric, symbolizing the unity and resilience of a community.