Watering Collection (#11)

Cupids with red hearts on a Christmas and New Year postcard
Cupids watering red hearts on a Christmas and New Year postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Jeune femme drapee, assise, arrosant une plante (Young draped woman, seated, watering a plant in the style of red-figure vase painting)

Two Post Horses at the Door of a Stable, 1822. Creator: Theodore Gericault
Two Post Horses at the Door of a Stable, 1822

The Watering Place, 17th century. Artist: Philips Wouwerman
The Watering Place, 17th century. Found in the collection of the M Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine

Find the Fault card No. 9 -- red watering can. circa 1930s

Girl with watering can
Mary Mary Quite Contrary. Image from a German postcard series of nursery rhymes.Date: 1901

Busy Gardeners by Muriel Dawson -- two little girls with their watering cans tend a colourful flowerbed. Date: 1947

Little girl watering a garden by Muriel Dawson
A little girl watering a garden by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1924

Illustration of scion inserted in rootstock of avocado plant (grafting), close-up

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Southern Giraffe female drinking at a waterhole. Date:

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African Lion juvenile drinking from water hole. Date:

TREE OF LIFE, 1515. Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse-Teutonic mythology. Woodcut, 1515, by Hans Baldung Grien

Egyptian Shadoof - Irrigation system on the River Nile
Egyptian Shadoof at Cairo, raising water from the Nile to irrigate fields. The shadoof was originally developed in ancient Mesopotamia, and appears on a Sargonid seal of around 2000 BCE

Water droplets, rain or watering can, falling on a Zinnia flower

Tigress and cubs by a pool. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Sweden / Scenery / Smaland
Watering horses outside a country inn in Smaland

Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius), Lake Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya

Youth and Age. Chromolithograph after painting by Myles Birkett Foster (1825-1899), English artist, published London 1866. Grandmother in lace cap seated in cottage garden with two grandchildren

Watering Places Of England, Sandgate, UK

Growing wheat, watering plants with watering can

Child watering strawberry plants

Girls hand holding spray bottle and squirting scarlet runner bean plant with water, close-up

Hand holding two plastic test tubes containing soil, matching them against a pH colour chart

Watering Horse. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Watering Horse. From a private collection

Watering camels at Jacobs Well, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]

Bund Gardens Shewing Bandstand, Poona, c1900. Bund Garden, Pune, India, the Gandhi National Memorial, Bund Garden, built by Phiroze Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy. [G. B. V. Ghoni, Bombay, c1900]

Watering cans used for street sprinkling, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Watering cans used for street sprinkling, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Watering the streets of Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Watering the streets of Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The Times, plate II, c1762 (1895). Scene representing the aftermath of the Seven Years war, with a statue of King George III at the centre

Vachere au Bord de L eau, (Cowherd beside Water), c1850-1900 (1924). Artist: Camille Pissarro
Vachere au Bord de L eau, (Cowherd beside Water), c1850-1900 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik

George III of the United Kingdom, 1761. Artist: Charles Grignion
George III of the United Kingdom, 1761

Watering Horses, 1871, (1913). Artist: Anton Mauve
Watering Horses, 1871. Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur Vol XXXV [Otto Limited, London, 1913.]

Frontispiece to the artists catalogue, c1760s. Artist: Charles Grignion
Frontispiece to the artists catalogue, c1760s. Britannia waters Architecture, Painting and Sculpture with water from George IIIs monument

A Watering Place, 1880s. Artist: Dmitri Ivanovich Yermakov
A Watering Place, 1880s. Found in the collection of the Russian Museum of Ethnography

Watering cart for keeping down dust on roads, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Watering cart for keeping down dust on roads, 1808. From Costume of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne. (London, 1808)

Youth and Age, 1866. Artist: Myles Birket Foster
Youth and Age, 1866. An idylllic scene: grandmother, wearing a lace cap and a shawl, sits in a cottage garden with her two grandchildren

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Australian Shepherd Dog puppy outdoors Date:

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Australian Shepherd Dog puppy outdoors Australian Shepherd Dog puppy outdoors Date:

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Australian Shepherd Dog puppy outdoors Australian Shepherd Dog puppy outdoors Date:

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Australian Shepherd Dog puppy outdoors Australian Shepherd Dog puppy outdoors Date:

Cadburys Happy Families - Mrs Roses
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Mrs Roses the Gardeners Wife. circa 1950

Advert for Aix Les Bains, France (1927) - the worlds most fashionable watering place Date: 1927

A Japanese man watering his flowers from a water pump
An older Japanese man watering his flowers from a water pump. Date: 1925

Old Maid card game - Jumbo the Gardener. circa 1950s

Cricket - The Lost Ball. circa early 20th century

Watering horses, Lumi River, East Africa, WW1
Watering horses at the Lumi River in East Africa during WW1. 1916

Susi - with watering can in the garden. 1950s

The Istanbul Underground Cistern
The massive columned Cistern (known as the Basilica Cistern during the Roman Period). Thought to have been built during the reign of Justinian I, the age of Glory of Eastern Rome

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"Watering: A Vital Task for Nurturing Nature's Beauty" In the whimsical illustration "Another Wash-out by W. Heath Robinson, " a comically intricate contraption fails to water the garden, reminding us of the importance of simplicity in gardening. "Muriel Dawson's Mothers Gardener" captures the tender care and dedication required to keep plants healthy, emphasizing that watering is an act of love towards nature. Transporting us back to Victorian times, we see a diligent gardener with a they are in hand in Chelmsford. This image reminds us of the timeless tradition of tending to gardens and how it connects generations. The "Malvern Water Cure (2)" hints at the therapeutic power of water as it rejuvenates both body and soul. Just like humans need water for healing, so do our beloved plants require regular hydration. While Sunday Roast may conjure images of delicious meals, this caption also alludes to watering as an essential part of maintaining lush green lawns where families gather for quality time outdoors. "Irrigation: The Lifeline for Thriving Crops. " In arid regions or large-scale farming operations, irrigation systems play a crucial role in ensuring bountiful harvests while conserving precious resources. Even ballet dancers understand that proper hydration is key to their graceful movements. As they exercise diligently, they remind us that just like them, plants need regular watering for growth and vitality. Mary Mary Quite Contrary - Nursery Rhyme serves as a playful reminder that even contrary characters appreciate well-watered gardens; nurturing flora brings joy regardless of one's personality traits. On a charming New Year card featuring four kittens with a tiny watering can, we witness innocence embracing responsibility. It teaches us that even small acts contribute significantly when caring for nature's wonders. "A hint to the Hebrews - how they may make themselves independent. " This intriguing phrase suggests self-sufficiency through efficient use of water, highlighting the importance of responsible watering practices for sustainability.