Watering Collection (#8)

Art, Engraving, Print
England, an Engraving by William Hogarth on the Tailpiece to the artists catalogue of 1761, depicting a monkey watering sticks as a satirical contrast to the frontispiece which depicts Britannia

White Lion Inn. Ponders End, Middlesex, from Sketches from Nature, 1822
White Lion Inn. Ponders End, Middlesex, from " Sketches from Nature", 1822

Plate 11, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners
Plate 11, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, January 31, 1791

Woman in a straw sunhat watering pots of flowers, Lantau, HK
A young woman in a straw sunhat watering pots of flowers outside the Po Lin Monastery in Lantau Island, Hong Kong Date: 1982

Appleby Horse Fair - horse wash
A young boy, stripped to the waist and wearing a cloth cap, washes a horse in the River Eden during the Appleby Horse Fair Date: 1990

The Farmers Boy watering horses, c1881. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Farmers Boy watering horses, c1881. When I was a farmer, a Farmers Boy, I used to keep my masters horses. From " The Farmers Boy" written and illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

Picture No. 12479971
Robin, on watering can in winter snow Date:

Woman watering plants, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman watering plants, c1951. Illustration for " The Boarding-House" by Charles Dickens. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

The Monet Family in Their Garden at Argenteuil, 1874 (oil on canvas)
3468937 The Monet Family in Their Garden at Argenteuil, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 61x99.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Roasting the Hump Rib, 1837 (w / c heightened with white on paper)
WLT206793 Roasting the Hump Rib, 1837 (w/c heightened with white on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 29.2x25.4 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

A Well In The Desert Between Samarkand And Karshi, Uzbekistan In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1878

Large waterwheels at Antakya
Hama, Syria. The city is renowned for its 17 norias (waterwheels) used for watering the gardens, which date back to 1100 BC

Watering pot
Earthenware watering pot, glazed around the front and on the sprinkler, thought to be made in London and to date c.1600. Date: c.1600

Cows watering, mid-late 18th century, (1928). Artist: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Cows watering, mid-late 18th century, (1928). Cows drinking, pen with wash on paper. At one time known to have been in the collection of Henry Oppenheimer, London

Scarlet Tulip Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Scarlet Tulip from The American Flora

Brooklime and Rosy Habranthus, Rain Lily, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Brooklime and Rosy Habranthus, Rain Lily, from The American Flora

Bromeliad or Purging Croton Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Bromeliad or Purging Croton from The American Flora

Tri-Colored and Cup-Shaped Ixia Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Tri-Colored and Cup-Shaped Ixia, Corn Lily, from The American Flora

Victorian Botanical Illustration of Red Currant
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Red Currant from The American Flora

Wachendorfia and Canna Carolina Pink Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Wachendorfia, Red Root, and Canna Lily, Carolina Pink from The American Flora

Mulberry Tree Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Mulberry Tree from The American Flora

Oak Tree Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Common Oak Tree from The American Flora

Florentine Orris or Iris Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Florentine Orris or Iris from The American Flora

Hyacinth Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Hyacinth from The American Flora

Handcolored Oak Tree Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Oak Tree from The American Flora

Handcolored Peony Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Peony from The American Flora

Handcolored Sword Lilly and Star Grass Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Sword Lilly and Star Grass from The American Flora

Chinese Pear Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of a Chinese Pear from The American Flora

Red Peony Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Red Peony from The American Flora

Japanese Rose Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Handcolored Japanese Rose from The American Flora

Blackberry Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Blackberry from The American Flora

Watering tea plants, China, 19th century

Luxury of Gardens, 1816. Artist: Humphry Repton
Luxury of Gardens, 1816. From Fragments on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, by Humphry Repton, Humphry (1752-1818), 1816

Handcolored Pasque Flower Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Pasque Flower from The American Flora

Handcolored Frontispiece Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Handcolored Frontispiece from The American Flora

Columbine Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Horny Martynia Columbine from The American Flora

Foxglove, Digitalis, and Raspberry Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Handcolored Foxglove, Digitalis, and Raspberry from The American Flora

Handcolored Title Page Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Handcolored Title Page of Volume 4 from The American Flora

Bind Weed or Morning Glory Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Bind Weed or Morning Glory from The American Flora

Borage and Common Aloe Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Borage, or Starflower/Star Of Bethlehem, and Common Aloe from The American Flora

Deadly Nightshade Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Deadly Nightshade from The American Flora

Burdock and St. Johns Wort Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Burdock and St

Meadow Saffron and Cretan Cislus Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Meadow Saffron and Cretan Cislus from The American Flora

Blue Scullcap Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Blue Scullcap from The American Flora

Passion Flower and Spearmint Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Passion flower and Spearmint from The American Flora

Mallow Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Common Mallow from The American Flora

Indian Cress Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Indian Cress from The American Flora

Nutmeg Tree and Purple Gentian Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Nutmeg Tree and Purple Gentian from The American Flora

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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.