Milk Seller Collection

Swansea Milk-Seller, Swansea Market Woman and Swansea Cockle-Seller, from The
BAL127806 Swansea Milk-Seller, Swansea Market Woman and Swansea Cockle-Seller, from The Illustrated London News, 22nd October 1881 (engraving) by English School

Maid and milk seller, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Woman selling milk, 1803-c.1899. Dairy maid pouring milk into a bowl as her customer takes money from her purse

"Milk O!"(engraving)
981915 " Milk O!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Milk O!".); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Sketches from Buenos Ayres (engraving)
1596600 Sketches from Buenos Ayres (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Buenos Ayres)

Milk below Maids, Cries of London, c1870
Milk below Maids. A milk seller handing a cupful of milk to a boy and girl on a street, with a dog walking past and a lamp on the right. From Cries of London, c1870

Milk below Maids, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Luigi Schiavonetti
Milk below Maids. A milk seller handing a cupful of milk to a boy and girl on a London street, with a dog walking past and a lamp on the right. From Cries of London, c1795

Milk Below!, Cries of London, 1804
Milk Below!. A milk seller in Cavendish Square, Marylebone. A woman with a yoke across her neck and shoulders in order to carry two large pails of milk through the streets. From Cries of London, 1804

The Merry Milk Maid, Cries of London, (c1688?)
The Merry Milk Maid. A milkmaid, carrying a large urn with smaller jugs attached to it, on her head. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Milk Below!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Milk Below! A milk seller passes a jug of milk to a lady standing in a doorway, with a yoke balanced across her shoulders and a pail of milk by her feet

The Merry MilkMaid, Cries of London, (c1688?)
The Merry MilkMaid, (c1688?). A milkmaid, carrying a large urn with smaller jugs attached to it, on her head. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Election in Covent Garden, London, 1818. Artist: Rudolph Ackermann
Election in Covent Garden, London, 1818. View in Covent Garden, London of the election of members of parliament for Westminster, 1818

Street Milk Seller (From the Series These Are Our People), 1842. Artist: Shchedrovsky, Ignati Stepanovich (1815-1870)
Street Milk Seller (From the Series These Are Our People), 1842. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Milkman, North London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Milkman, North London, 1926-1927. Milkman delivering Londons safest milk. Most people didn t have fridges at this time. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

A Milkmaid, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
A Milkmaid, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Belgian Milk-Woman, 1809. Artist: W Dickes
Belgian Milk-Woman, 1809. Here you see the image of a milk-woman with her brass milk pails, which she keeps bright and clean and are carried about the town by donkeys in panniers

Milk Below!, Cavendish Square, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis

Dairywomen, 1799. Artist: Christian Gottfried Heinrich Geissler
Dairywomen, 1799. From the series The Moscow Merchants. Found in the collection of the Museum of Private Collections in A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Shot Tower, gates with sphinxes, and milk cart, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London, 1930
Shot Tower, gates with sphinxes, and milk cart, 63 Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London, 1930. A man with a hand-drawn milk cart waits in front of a gateway with sphinxes on the posts

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In the bustling streets of Swansea, a familiar figure emerges - the Milk Seller. With her sturdy basket and confident stride, she navigates through the crowds of Swansea Market, offering her fresh dairy products to eager customers. Known as the "Swansea Milk-Seller, " she is a beloved presence in this vibrant city. Her image has been immortalized in engravings such as "Milk O. " and "Sketches from Buenos Ayres. " These artistic renditions capture her essence, showcasing her determination and resilience in providing for her community. Whether it be the c1870 version by Luigi Schiavonetti or the 1804 depiction titled "Milk Below. , " each artwork pays homage to this hardworking woman. The Cries of London series also features our Milk Seller prominently. In c1795's rendition by TH Jones or even earlier in The Merry Milk Maid (c1688?), we witness how deeply ingrained she is within London's cultural fabric. Her voice echoes through time as she proclaims "Milk below Maids" with pride and conviction. Not limited to historical depictions, artists have continued to capture the spirit of milk sellers throughout different eras. From Rudolph Ackermann's Election in Covent Garden (1818) to Shchedrovsky's Street Milk Seller (1842), these artworks showcase their enduring presence on urban streets. Even into more modern times, like McLeish's portrayal of a North London milkman from 1926-1927, we see that despite changing times and technologies, there remains an appreciation for those who continue this age-old tradition. The Milk Seller represents not just a profession but also embodies dedication and community service. She symbolizes reliability amidst chaos and nourishment amidst scarcity. So let us raise our glasses filled with cold milk delivered by these unsung heroes - the resilient Milk Sellers who have stood tall throughout history.