Hanging Up Collection

Drying Octopus, Mandrakia, Milos, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Octopuses hung up to dry on washing lines, Chania, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Dried seaweed, Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region, Chile

Cellar of the Artist's Home in The Hague, 1888. Creator: Jan Hendrik Weissenbruch
Cellar of the Artist's Home in The Hague, 1888

By the Waters of Babylon, 1882-83 (oil on canvas)
WDM75672 By the Waters of Babylon, 1882-83 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 90x165 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English

Putting up decorations, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731413 Putting up decorations, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Putting-up decorations)

Man looking at bloomers on a washing line (colour litho)
3093800 Man looking at bloomers on a washing line (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man looking at bloomers on a washing line)

Hanging by the Thumbs (Modern Military Punishments), after 1725. Creator: William Hogarth
Hanging by the Thumbs (Modern Military Punishments), after 1725

Wash day at some New York tenement buildings, USA, early 1930s

Young gipsy child of the Vincent family, Charlwood, Newdigate area, Surrey, 1964

Shops in a native market, Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Shops in a native market, Rangoon, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Cobblers shop during the time of Louis XIII of France, 17th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Sending and receiving apparatus with battery box at base, Edison carbon telephone, 1890. Solid metal diaphragm. Wood engraving

Wall-mounted Edison carbon telephone with pony-crown receiver, New York, 1879. Wood engraving

Edison telephone in a wall-mounted box, New York, 1890. Wood engraving

New York telephone subscriber making call through operator at telephone exchange, 1883. Apparatus in picture used an Edison transmitter and a pony-crown receiver

Edison transmitter and a pony crown receiver, New York, c1891. Telephone apparatus available to New York subscribers. This used an Edison transmitter and a pony crown receiver

Suspended spider cocoon, Goegap Nature Reserve, Namaqualand, South Africa, Africa

Drying codfish, a typical Norwegian product, Svensby, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Lapland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Washing, India
Washing. Woman washing clothes by hand. Photographed in Rajasthan, India

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"Hanging up: A Cultural Tapestry of Drying Delights" From the picturesque fishing village of Mandrakia in Milos, Cyclades, to the enchanting shores of the Aegean Sea in the Greek Islands, Greece has a unique tradition that hangs in the air. Octopuses delicately strung on washing lines dance with the salty breeze as they dry under the Mediterranean sun. In Chania, Crete, this captivating spectacle continues. Octopuses are meticulously hung up to dry on washing lines like vibrant tapestries adorning an open-air gallery. The sight is a testament to both ancient traditions and culinary delights. Venturing across continents to Puerto Montt in Chile's Los Lagos Region, another form emerges. Dried seaweed sways gently from ropes, creating a mesmerizing display reminiscent of abstract art against a backdrop of rugged coastal beauty. Artistic expressions take various forms when it comes to hanging up. In "By the Waters of Babylon, " an oil painting from 1882-83 captures serene scenes where laundry flutters gracefully on clotheslines along riverbanks—a tranquil moment frozen in time. As celebrations unfold worldwide, putting up decorations becomes an integral part of welcoming new beginnings. A New Year card adorned with chromolitho illustrations showcases festive cheer suspended by strings—each decoration telling its own story and spreading joy. However, not all hangings evoke mirthful sentiments. William Hogarth's satirical depiction titled "Man looking at bloomers on a washing line" serves as social commentary—a color lithograph highlighting societal norms and provoking contemplation about human behavior through humor. Throughout history, punishment has also taken shape through hanging by thumbs or other means—an archaic method captured by artists such as Hogarth after 1725—reminding us how far we have come in our understanding and treatment of one another.