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"Pail: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of pails, where their humble presence has left an indelible mark on various aspects of human life

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Pail Collection: Cries of Paris - water carrier
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Pail Collection: Peasant woman with pail, Auvergne, France
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Pail Collection: Children with tree and holly on a Christmas postcard
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Pail Collection: Milkmaid
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Pail Collection: To Thal, Switzerland
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Pail Collection: Milkmaid, 1890s
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Pail Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - England - English Girl
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Pail Collection: Poster, Keep a Pig, save waste and make food, WW2
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Pail Collection: Called out for Service (engraving)
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Pail Collection: 'Ninety-Three', the Fugitive Mother (engraving)
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Pail Collection: Jack and Jill (colour litho)
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Pail Collection: Woman at a Well (black chalk heightened with white on blue paper)
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Pail Collection: The Woman at the Well, c. 1866 (black chalk & pastel on paper laid down on canvas)
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Pail Collection: Plate 403. Emptying Bucket of Water, 1885 (collotype on paper)
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Pail Collection: Plate 401. Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
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Pail Collection: Farmer (engraving)
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Pail Collection: Plate 650. Walking with a Bucket in Mouth; Light Gray Horse, 1885 (collotype on paper)
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Pail Collection: Plate 437. Setting Down Bucket and Preparing to Sweep, 1885 (collotype on paper)
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Pail Collection: Plate 148. Descending Stairs, Turning Carrying Bucket of Water, 1885 (collotype on paper)
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Pail Collection: Plate 107. Turning to Ascend Stairs, Bucket of Water & Broom in Hands
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Pail Collection: Plate 29. Walking, Carrying Bucket of Water in Each Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
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Pail Collection: Affability, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint)
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Pail Collection: 'Where are you going, my Pretty Maid?', illustration from The Milkmaid, pub
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Pail Collection: Dusk, 1903 (oil on canvas)
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Pail Collection: La Cuisiniere, from Architecture Vivante, 1780-1830 (hand coloured engraving)
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Pail Collection: At the Village Pond, c. 1888 (oil on canvas)
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Pail Collection: Jack and Jill (colour litho)
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Pail Collection: Woman Pouring Water into Milk Cans (also known as Woman at the Well), c
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Pail Collection: The Four Seasons - Spring, (oil on panel)
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Pail Collection: A Milkmaid with her Cows on a Summer Day, (oil on canvas)
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Pail Collection: The Kitchen Maids Mirror, 1867 (oil on canvas)
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Pail Collection: Maquette for a figure of a washer-woman (plasticine)
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Pail Collection: Edwardian postcard of cats at a beach, one looking through a binoculars, c
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Pail Collection: Milking a cow (colour litho)
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Pail Collection: Jack and Jill went up the Hill (colour litho)
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Pail Collection: Woman peeling potatoes, 1882 (black chalk and wash heightened with white on paper)
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Pail Collection: Kitchen Maids (oil on canvas)
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Pail Collection: A Peasant Couple of Parmerend, North Holland, illustration from
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Pail Collection: The Cold Hearth (w / c on board)
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Pail Collection: Plate XII from The Stolen Pail (La Secchia Rapita) by Alessandro Tassoni
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Pail Collection: The Plover Crystal River in Mutsu Province, 1847-48 (woodblock print mounted on board)
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Pail Collection: Before the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
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Pail Collection: Man Putting into Motion a Wheel-Driven Well, illustration from De Machinis
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Pail Collection: In the market
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Pail Collection: Who is the Culprit? (oil on canvas)
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Pail Collection: The Housemaid from The World in Miniature, 1827 (print)
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Pail Collection: The forcing-house, from De Nederlandze Hesperides by Jan Commelin
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Pail Collection: A Sunny Corner in Holland, 1910 (w / c on paper)


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"Pail: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of pails, where their humble presence has left an indelible mark on various aspects of human life. From pollution cartoons to traditional Japanese customs, these versatile containers have witnessed it all. In 1866, a thought-provoking pollution cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary" depicted a society drowning in its own waste. The pail symbolized hope for change, urging people to take responsibility for their actions. Meanwhile, a poster advertising the publication of Les Miserables showcased the pail as a symbol of poverty and struggle during revolutionary times. It reminded us that even in despair, there is resilience and determination. An advertisement for Morse's distemper featured a decorator lying flat while painting walls with precision. The trusty pail by his side served as both companion and tool, holding paint that would transform spaces into works of art. Traveling eastward to Japan, we encounter the uchimizu tradition—a practice involving washing sidewalks using wooden buckets and ladles. This ritualistic act not only cools down hot summer streets but also represents respect for cleanliness and harmony within nature. Switching gears to indulgence, an advert for Mackeson's Stout enticed beer enthusiasts with promises of rich flavors poured from frothy pails. Cheers were raised worldwide as this stout became synonymous with satisfaction after a long day's work or celebration. Venturing through Amsterdam's Bloemenmarkt flower market reveals vibrant tulips arranged meticulously in colorful buckets. These floral treasures captivate passersby who seek beauty amidst bustling city life—pails becoming vessels filled with joyous blooms. The idyllic village of Draycott introduces Edith Hodgkins—the milkmaid whose daily routine involved skillfully milking cows into her trusty pail. Her dedication ensured fresh dairy products reached countless homes each morning—a testament to hard work sustaining communities.