Bucket Collection (page 9)

M for Milkmaid, illustration from An Alphabet, published by William Heinemann, 1898 (hand-coloured woodcut)
ELB109845 M for Milkmaid, illustration from An Alphabet, published by William Heinemann, 1898 (hand-coloured woodcut) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; © Desmond Banks

Woman Churning Butter (oil on panel)
BRN165349 Woman Churning Butter (oil on panel) by Luks, George Benjamin (1867-1933); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; © Barnes Foundation

The Illustrated Voltaire, 1880_1_18 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885)
ICA4936203 The Illustrated Voltaire, 1880_1_18 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885): Farre Jean Joseph (Jean-Joseph) (1816-1887)

Le repas des pigs; Painting by Manuel Henrique Pinto (1853-1912), oil on wood, 1902; (The pigs Supper, oil on wood)
LSE4317284 Le repas des pigs; Painting by Manuel Henrique Pinto (1853-1912), oil on wood, 1902; (The pigs Supper, oil on wood, 1902, by Manuel Henrique Pinto); Musee Jose Malhoa, Caldas da Rainha

"White bull and other animals"(painting)
GYS4991173 " White bull and other animals" (painting) by Brassacat, Jacques Raymond (1804-1867); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

On the Lawn, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1923 (pochoir print)
STC227545 On the Lawn, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1923 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Gourmands, 1920-30 (pochoir print)
STC226927 The Gourmands, 1920-30 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Sister of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Soeur de la Charite de Saint-Vincent de Paule
5912797 Sister of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Soeur de la Charite de Saint-Vincent de Paule. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Jacques Charles Bar

L Assiette au Beurre, number 183, Satirical in Colors, 1904_10_8
ICA4893001 L Assiette au Beurre, number 183, Satirical in Colors, 1904_10_8 by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); (add.info.: War)

Hould it up darlin, 1876 (w / c)
6200191 Hould it up darlin, 1876 (w/c) by Vallance, William Fleming (1827-1904); 52.1x31.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Portrait of the employees and the carriage of Count Ducos, in Paris. Maintenance and cleaning of the vehicle
LSE4316149 Portrait of the employees and the carriage of Count Ducos, in Paris. Maintenance and cleaning of the vehicle. Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Tiles depicting children playing in the street (glazed ceramic)
ZEN145906 Tiles depicting children playing in the street (glazed ceramic) by Poulbot, Francisque (1879-1946); Private Collection; © J.P. Zenobel; French, out of copyright

Greek woman with her daughter, Marmara Island
6340177 Greek woman with her daughter, Marmara Island by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Greek woman with her daughter, Marmara Island)

The first pipe smoked in England (colour litho)
3100980 The first pipe smoked in England (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first pipe smoked in England)

Backyard Corner, 1930 (litho)
1069215 Backyard Corner, 1930 (litho) by Gag, Wanda (1893-1946); 38.7x46.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Robert Janssen; American, out of copyright

A Childs Paradise, 1905 (w / c on paper)
XPG379896 A Childs Paradise, 1905 (w/c on paper) by Lillie, Robert (1867-1949); Private Collection

Relief of winged genius facing left, 9th century BC (marble)
1216473 Relief of winged genius facing left, 9th century BC (marble) by Iraqi School; 223.5x157.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Ashur-nasir-pal II)

Pedestal, sideboard and wine cooler, Regency style
6338612 Pedestal, sideboard and wine cooler, Regency style by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Pedestal, sideboard and wine cooler, Regency style)

A Jewish water-carrier (vellum)
GIA702684 A Jewish water-carrier (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Palatina, Parma, Italy; © Giancarlo Costa

I am Not Well and Suffer Greatly Good Aunt, illustration for Reynard the Fox, from Animal Legends from Many Lands
IL127248 I am Not Well and Suffer Greatly Good Aunt, illustration for Reynard the Fox, from Animal Legends from Many Lands, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd

Feeding Time (oil on canvas)
XPG382017 Feeding Time (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection

La Fontaines Fables - Milkmaid and the milk pail
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Milk maid and the milk pail

La Fontaines Fables - Milk Maid and the Milkpail
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Milk Maid and the Milk Pail

A saddled Bay Hunter in a stable, c. 1819 (oil on canvas)
7240942 A saddled Bay Hunter in a stable, c.1819 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 68.5x89 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: A saddled Bay Hunter in a stable)

Plastic pollution on the beach at Baia Parda, east coast of Sal, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa

Beppu, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924, and is famous for its onsen (hot springs), which are regarded as sacred

Girl cleaning the front steps of a house (chromolitho)
7157145 Girl cleaning the front steps of a house (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl cleaning the front steps of a house)

Floating Capital (engraving)
7177873 Floating Capital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floating Capital. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Grocer and druggists shop, 16th Century (engraving)
7185710 Grocer and druggists shop, 16th Century (engraving) by European School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grocer and druggists shop, 16th Century)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Seau (a charbon); Coal-scuttle; Kohlenschutter (engraving)
7197523 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Seau (a charbon); Coal-scuttle; Kohlenschutter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tail piece (engraving)
7200961 Tail piece (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tail piece. Illustration from Young England, Volume 19 (The Sunday School Union, London)

Dairymaid (oil on canvas)
742147 Dairymaid (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Hans Andreas (1881-1919); 99x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seterjente); Photo © O. Vaering

An Old Surrey Cottage (w / c heightened with white)
147359 An Old Surrey Cottage (w/c heightened with white) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection

Serie de cent poemes de cent poetes : "Minamoto no Tsunenobu"Estampe de Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
FIA5372808 Serie de cent poemes de cent poetes : " Minamoto no Tsunenobu" Estampe de Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) (ecole ukiyo-e) vers 1830 State Hermitage Saint Petersbourg by Hokusai

Les commodites nationales. (description et comparaison des toilettes en Angleterre, Ecosse, France et Hollande)
FIA5379827 Les commodites nationales. (description et comparaison des toilettes en Angleterre, Ecosse, France et Hollande). Oeuvre de James Gillray (1757-1815), gravure et aquarelle, 1769

Dormition de la Vierge Marie - The Dormition of the Virgin - Holbein, Hans
FIA5399465 Dormition de la Vierge Marie - The Dormition of the Virgin - Holbein, Hans, the Elder (1465-1524) - 1492 - Oil on wood - 150x 228, 5 - Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest by Holbein the Elder

Summer Days - Palmaroli y Gonzalez, Vicente (1834-1896) - ca 1885 - Oil on wood - 44x32 - Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga
FIA5398864 Summer Days - Palmaroli y Gonzalez, Vicente (1834-1896) - ca 1885 - Oil on wood - 44x32 - Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga by Palmaroli, Vincente Gonzalez (1834-96); Museo Carmen Thyssen

Milking Time, 1875 (oil on canvas)
7074473 Milking Time, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Askevold, Anders (1834-1900); Private Collection

Man selling coffee on a street stall, New Years greeting (chromolitho)
7153761 Man selling coffee on a street stall, New Years greeting (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man selling coffee on a street stall)

Schoolboy boxing match (colour litho)
7157499 Schoolboy boxing match (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schoolboy boxing match)

Children playing king of the castle at the seaside (colour litho)
7157309 Children playing king of the castle at the seaside (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing king of the castle at the seaside)

Three little kittens playing with a wash tub (chromolitho)
7148502 Three little kittens playing with a wash tub (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three little kittens playing with a wash tub)

"Pour on, I will endure"(engraving)
7178095 " Pour on, I will endure" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Pour)

Vot a Burnin Shame! (engraving)
7177870 Vot a Burnin Shame! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vot a Burnin Shame)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Soif; Thirst; Durst (engraving)
7197583 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Soif; Thirst; Durst (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soif; Thirst; Durst)

Summer mountain pasture girl, 1912 (oil on canvas)
OVR368861 Summer mountain pasture girl, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Normann, E. (fl.1912); 76x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seterpike); Photo © O. Vaering

Water to the horse, 1882
7211480 Water to the horse, 1882 by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 35x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

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"Buckets: A Journey Through Time and Perspectives" Step into the past with us as we explore the significance of buckets throughout history. From an 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary, " highlighting water pollution as a source of disease, to a milkmaid in Cornwall during the early 1900s diligently carrying her bucket, these humble vessels have played various roles. In another depiction from 1866, a poignant "Pollution Cartoon" reminds us of the consequences that polluted water can have on public health. Fast forward to the roaring twenties, where a flapper girl sits elegantly at a cocktail bar, perhaps sipping from her own stylish bucket-shaped glassware. But buckets were not only used for personal needs; they served practical purposes too. The "Keep a Pig" poster encourages households to use buckets for feeding livestock while promoting self-sufficiency. Meanwhile, Lyme Regis Promenade witnessed countless beachgoers carrying their trusty sandcastle-building companions - colorful plastic buckets. Across continents and cultures, buckets found their place in daily life. In Japan's bathhouses depicted by artist Yoshiiku, quarrels broke out amidst steam-filled rooms where women clutched their precious bathing utensils tightly. And who could forget the demolition excavator tearing down structures with its mighty metal bucket? Market Jew Street in Penzance during the 1920s showcased bustling scenes where vendors relied on sturdy buckets to display and sell their goods. Even young Uyghur girls in Kashgar carried small pails filled with treasures collected along Xinjiang's vibrant streets. Beyond utility, some advertisements highlighted unexpected uses for these versatile containers. An advertisement for Morses distemper featured a decorator lying flat while painting walls – his trusted companion being none other than his trusty paint bucket. From ancient times to modern days, one thing remains constant: butter making. Whether it was churning cream or collecting fresh milk straight from cows, buckets played an essential role in this timeless culinary tradition.