Nettoyage Collection

Letter F: Fricot Research. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209251 Letter F: Fricot Research. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Duties towards oneself: the body. Order and Desorder. A woman does housework in her house
DUV4212713 Duties towards oneself: the body. Order and Desorder. A woman does housework in her house. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Sweeping - Sweeping - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4979793 Sweeping - Sweeping - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Sweeping - Sweeping - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Letter H: The Chambermen. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209266 Letter H: The Chambermen. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Portrait of the servants, occupied with the maintenance and cleaning of the carriage in the courtyard of the Parisian
LSE4316165 Portrait of the servants, occupied with the maintenance and cleaning of the carriage in the courtyard of the Parisian home of Count Ducos

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)

The lavender. Painting by Eugene Damascus (1844-1899), oil on canvas, 1895. French Art, 19th century
LSE4315060 The lavender. Painting by Eugene Damascus (1844-1899), oil on canvas, 1895. French Art, 19th century. Musee de l Ardenne, Charleville Mezieres

Californian miner, washing silver ore by hydraulic method, near San Francisco. Engraving after H
LSE4330327 Californian miner, washing silver ore by hydraulic method, near San Francisco. Engraving after H.Clergets drawing, to illustrate the story La conquete blanche, by William Hepworth Dixon

Portrait of the employees, around the carriage in the courtyard of Count Ducoss Parisian home
LSE4316178 Portrait of the employees, around the carriage in the courtyard of Count Ducoss Parisian home. Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Nettoyage des Cales des Chaufferies (coloured photo)
3623600 Nettoyage des Cales des Chaufferies (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nettoyage des Cales des Chaufferies)

France-Transport-Holidays
Picture taken in 1935 shows people arriving at the Gare du Nord railway station in Paris during holiday departures. (Photo by - / AFP)

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A glimpse into the past: Nettoyage, or the meticulous art of maintenance and cleaning, is showcased in various forms in this collection. From the portrait of Count Ducos' Parisian servants diligently attending to his carriage (Paul Emile Theodore Ducos, circa 1870-1886), to the lavish use of lavender in a French painting by Eugene Damascus (1895), and even the laborious process of silver ore washing by Californian miners (H. Clergets drawing, 1875), each image offers a window into the intricacies of keeping order and beauty in different worlds. The Nettoyage des Cales des Chaufferies (colored photo) further emphasizes the importance of cleanliness, while the Paris Refuge de Nuit serves as a reminder of the contrasting realities that existed side by side.