Scrubbing Collection (page 2)

Study of Washers at Eragny; Les Laveuses, etude, a Eragny, c. 1901 (oil on canvas)
826019 Study of Washers at Eragny; Les Laveuses, etude, a Eragny, c.1901 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 73x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman Interior, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
3618018 Roman Interior, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 48.9 x 59.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Recovery of a Dormant Title or a Breeches Maker become a Lord, pub
2962513 Recovery of a Dormant Title or a Breeches Maker become a Lord, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Hands of a Woman, Mexico, 1926 (b / w photo)
472865 Hands of a Woman, Mexico, 1926 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Advertisement, Brookes Soap (engraving)
1042243 Advertisement, Brookes Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Brookes Soap)

Advertisement, Brookes Soap Monkey Brand (engraving)
1039196 Advertisement, Brookes Soap Monkey Brand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Brookes Soap Monkey Brand)

"Loves labors lost"published in Puck Magazine
1065642 " Loves labors lost" published in Puck Magazine, 1884 (colour chromolithograph) by Gillam, Bernard (1856-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Washing Day, two girls cleaning clothes outside (colour photo)
3093006 Washing Day, two girls cleaning clothes outside (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Day, two girls cleaning clothes outside)

Little girl on washing day (colour litho)
3096230 Little girl on washing day (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl on washing day)

1940s Homemaker Washes Dishes in Her Dream Kitchen, 1944 (screen print)
2630104 1940s Homemaker Washes Dishes in Her Dream Kitchen, 1944 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 252. Kneeling on Right Knee and Scrubbing the Floor, 1872-1885 (collotype on paper)
3950219 Plate 252. Kneeling on Right Knee and Scrubbing the Floor, 1872-1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.3x42.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

A Visit to the National Orphan Home, Ham Common, Surrey (engraving)
1052983 A Visit to the National Orphan Home, Ham Common, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the National Orphan Home, Ham Common, Surrey)

Woman cleaning a boys face (colour photo)
3094509 Woman cleaning a boys face (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman cleaning a boys face)

Cleaning Week is celebrated in Atlanta (United States) at the beginning of spring (colour litho)
2777639 Cleaning Week is celebrated in Atlanta (United States) at the beginning of spring (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Three French soldiers doing laundry at a well, Soissons, Aisne, France, 1917 (autochrome)
GBW465313 Three French soldiers doing laundry at a well, Soissons, Aisne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville, Fernand (1887-1927); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

Landscape with Crockery Washers (oil on canvas)
XKH149202 Landscape with Crockery Washers (oil on canvas) by Magnasco, Alessandro (1667-1749); 90.5x144 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Advertisement, Brookes Monkey Brand Soap (engraving)
1037042 Advertisement, Brookes Monkey Brand Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Brookes Monkey Brand Soap)

American officers have to do their own washing up. Picture taken at a cadet school somewhere in England. The officer using the brush over the the dustbin looks to have the name badge of Sager

A shop assistant removes the scribbling on the wall outside her shop in Kirkby, Liverpool, where youths congregate at night. 18th March 1965

Workers are Honoured in glass, Mrs. Mopp has been given a place of honour in a new church, for one of the churchs stained glass windows shows office cleaners at work

Lord Montagu seen here scrubbing away with a floor brush with an ardour that would excite ham handed applause from a team of charwomen

Scrubbing Woman, 1844. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Scrubbing Woman, 1844

Advert for Geo. Salter & Co. household items Advert for Geo. Salter & Co
Selection of household specialities, available from Geo. Salter & Co. in West Bromwich. Date: 1887

A fantasy brushmaker, wearing a costume made up of the products she makes. Date: circa 1700

The Miseries of Human Life: Getting Up Early in a Cold Gloomy Morning... Before
The Miseries of Human Life: Getting Up Early in a Cold Gloomy Morning...Before an Empty Grate, October 9, 1807

Eating-House, Chelsea, c1911-1924, (1924). Artist: Job Nixon
Eating-House, Chelsea. From The Studio Volume 88 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1924.]

Scrubbing the deck on board HMS Nelson, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Holystoning the deck, HMS Nelson, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

La Menagere, c1630-1670Artist: Gerrit Dou
La Menagere, c1630-1670

Girl on her way to starting work in domestic service, 1884. Artist: Marian Gardiner
Girl on her way to starting work in domestic service, 1884. A country girl in a railway carriage leaving home for the first time to go into service as a maid in a city

Leather tanning, 1751-1777. A print from a supplement of the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Sauce for the Gander, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Sauce for the Gander, 1871. A working man sits down to his evening meal. His wife, however, is still working. This cartoon relates to the strike of engineers at Newcastle

Two Girls of The Period, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Two Girls of The Period, 1869. This cartoon shows a fashionable protestant convert to Catholicism looking in horror at the Catholic nun

Responsibility: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Responsibility - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families, but for our communities and our country

Aesop / Blackamoor
Aesop/Blackamoor

Victorian scrap - charwoman. late 19th century

Advert for Hudsons Soap 1885
Hudsons Soap insures the luxury of pure clean clothes. Woman scrubbing some clothes in some soapy water. 1885

Three boys washing on a New Year card -- The Tub, The Scrub, The Rub. Date: circa 1890s

Scrubbing Board 1940S
A housewife, wearing black rubber gloves, uses a scrubbing board, soap and a metal tub to wash clothes. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Scrubbing Woodwork
A French housemaid scrubs down the woodwork using Hudsons powdered soap and a bowl of hot water Date: 1878

Scrubbing the Floor
scrubbing the floor Date: 1914

C20 Backstreet Cleaner
Woman scrubbing outside house in backstreet. Date: circa 1915

Woman scrubbing floor, c. 1800
Woman scrubbing a wooden floor, c. 1800 Date: C.1800

Cartoon, On the eve of repatriation, WW1
Cartoon, On the eve of repatriation. A German patient in a French hospital asks an orderly if he will be ok with his reconstructed chin containing silver

Cartoon, The tall story, WW1
Cartoon, The tall story. Showing a rumour circulating, from two men at the top of the Eiffel Tower down to two women at the foot of a staircase

Woman scrubs paving stones in front of her house
A woman scrubs the paving stones in front of her house, watched by her little Scottie dog! Date: circa 1977

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, dog being given a bath
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Tatters, a wire-haired fox terrier, being given a bath in the scullery sink, an operation which he hated. Date: 1927

Ladies working in a Russian soldiers home under Bolsheviks
Those who suffer under the revolutionary regime - Russian ladies earning their living as cleaners I a home for soldiers. Scene showing upper class women employed in scrubbing

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"They say cleanliness is next to Godliness - but I say it's next to impossible. " In this captivating caption, we witness the timeless act unfold across various settings and eras. A young woman diligently washes clothes at a sink, her hands immersed in soapy water as she strives for spotless perfection. The advert for Calverts Carboli reminds us of the products that aid in our quest for cleanliness. A vintage washing board stands as a testament to the laborious task faced by washerwomen throughout history. Henri Clark's "The Poor Washerwoman" music sheet echoes their struggles and resilience, underscoring the importance of their role. Transporting us back to the 1920s, we glimpse a scene of a determined individual scrubbing a doorstep clean – an image that speaks volumes about pride and dedication. In Gravesend during 1944, young Navy cadets join forces in maintaining shipshape surroundings, embodying discipline and teamwork. Even Boy Scouts take part in upholding tidiness by cleaning street signs in London – teaching valuable lessons about civic responsibility from an early age. The Model Maid-Of-All-Work symbolizes domestic workers who tirelessly ensure every corner sparkles with freshness. British Navy sailors swabbing decks conjure images of maritime life where cleanliness is crucial not only for appearance but also for safety on board. At Salvation Army Shelter on Blackfriars Road in London, individuals find solace amidst challenging circumstances while still valuing hygiene. From past to present, these snapshots remind us that scrubbing transcends time and place; it represents our collective pursuit of orderliness and purity. Whether through personal diligence or communal efforts, each instance reveals how striving for cleanliness connects us all – bridging gaps between generations and fostering unity within diverse communities worldwide.