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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

Background imagePail Collection: Plate 29. Walking, Carrying Bucket of Water in Each Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 29. Walking, Carrying Bucket of Water in Each Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3949989 Plate 29. Walking, Carrying Bucket of Water in Each Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.6x47 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Background imagePail Collection: Affability, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint)

Affability, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint)
NCO189770 Affability, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 34.5x24.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imagePail Collection: 'Where are you going, my Pretty Maid?', illustration from The Milkmaid, pub

"Where are you going, my Pretty Maid?", illustration from The Milkmaid, pub
STC340839 " Where are you going, my Pretty Maid?", illustration from The Milkmaid, pub. by Frederick Warne & Co

Background imagePail Collection: Dusk, 1903 (oil on canvas)

Dusk, 1903 (oil on canvas)
TW426945 Dusk, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 62.2x73.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info)

Background imagePail Collection: La Cuisiniere, from Architecture Vivante, 1780-1830 (hand coloured engraving)

La Cuisiniere, from Architecture Vivante, 1780-1830 (hand coloured engraving)
1199924 La Cuisiniere, from Architecture Vivante, 1780-1830 (hand coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imagePail Collection: At the Village Pond, c. 1888 (oil on canvas)

At the Village Pond, c. 1888 (oil on canvas)
XKH145537 At the Village Pond, c.1888 (oil on canvas) by Herbst, Thomas Ludwig (1848-1915); 34x30.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imagePail Collection: Jack and Jill (colour litho)

Jack and Jill (colour litho)
5197828 Jack and Jill (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack and Jill. Illustration for Little Jack Horners Picture Book (George Routledge, c 1880)

Background imagePail Collection: Woman Pouring Water into Milk Cans (also known as Woman at the Well), c

Woman Pouring Water into Milk Cans (also known as Woman at the Well), c
989408 Woman Pouring Water into Milk Cans (also known as Woman at the Well), c.1854-1857 (black crayon heightened with white on gray-beige paper) by Millet

Background imagePail Collection: The Four Seasons - Spring, (oil on panel)

The Four Seasons - Spring, (oil on panel)
990234 The Four Seasons - Spring, (oil on panel) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); 51x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Four Seasons - Spring. Oil on panel. Sebastian Vrancx (1573-1647)

Background imagePail Collection: A Milkmaid with her Cows on a Summer Day, (oil on canvas)

A Milkmaid with her Cows on a Summer Day, (oil on canvas)
827304 A Milkmaid with her Cows on a Summer Day, (oil on canvas) by Dupre, Julien (1851-1910); 66x82 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Milkmaid with her Cows on a Summer Day)

Background imagePail Collection: The Kitchen Maids Mirror, 1867 (oil on canvas)

The Kitchen Maids Mirror, 1867 (oil on canvas)
827289 The Kitchen Maids Mirror, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Moeselagen, Johannes (b.1827); 66.6x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kitchen Maids Mirror. Johannes Moeselagen (b.1827)

Background imagePail Collection: Maquette for a figure of a washer-woman (plasticine)

Maquette for a figure of a washer-woman (plasticine)
876158 Maquette for a figure of a washer-woman (plasticine) by Thornycroft, William Hamo (1850-1925); 14.5x9.5x9 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum)

Background imagePail Collection: Edwardian postcard of cats at a beach, one looking through a binoculars, c

Edwardian postcard of cats at a beach, one looking through a binoculars, c
3604897 Edwardian postcard of cats at a beach, one looking through a binoculars, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imagePail Collection: Milking a cow (colour litho)

Milking a cow (colour litho)
3626703 Milking a cow (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking a cow. Illustration from Le Nouveau Domestique (A Capendu)

Background imagePail Collection: Jack and Jill went up the Hill (colour litho)

Jack and Jill went up the Hill (colour litho)
3101446 Jack and Jill went up the Hill (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack and Jill went up the Hill)

Background imagePail Collection: Woman peeling potatoes, 1882 (black chalk and wash heightened with white on paper)

Woman peeling potatoes, 1882 (black chalk and wash heightened with white on paper)
HGM78270 Woman peeling potatoes, 1882 (black chalk and wash heightened with white on paper) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 59.8x37.6 cm; Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague

Background imagePail Collection: Kitchen Maids (oil on canvas)

Kitchen Maids (oil on canvas)
CH402402 Kitchen Maids (oil on canvas) by Bail, Joseph (1862-1921); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imagePail Collection: A Peasant Couple of Parmerend, North Holland, illustration from

A Peasant Couple of Parmerend, North Holland, illustration from
STC229670 A Peasant Couple of Parmerend, North Holland, illustration from Collection des Costumes des Provinces Septentrionales du Royaume des Pay-Bas

Background imagePail Collection: The Cold Hearth (w / c on board)

The Cold Hearth (w / c on board)
Ma283785 The Cold Hearth (w/c on board) by Linton, Violet (fl.1899-1940); 27.3x19.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; British, out of copyright

Background imagePail Collection: Plate XII from The Stolen Pail (La Secchia Rapita) by Alessandro Tassoni

Plate XII from The Stolen Pail (La Secchia Rapita) by Alessandro Tassoni
986331 Plate XII from The Stolen Pail (La Secchia Rapita) by Alessandro Tassoni, 1744 (engraving) by Zucchi (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePail Collection: The Plover Crystal River in Mutsu Province, 1847-48 (woodblock print mounted on board)

The Plover Crystal River in Mutsu Province, 1847-48 (woodblock print mounted on board)
1066914 The Plover Crystal River in Mutsu Province, 1847-48 (woodblock print mounted on board) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861); 35.6x76.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imagePail Collection: Before the Hunt, (oil on canvas)

Before the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658290 Before the Hunt, (oil on canvas) by Wright, George (1860-1942); 25.5x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Hunt. George Wright (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

Background imagePail Collection: Man Putting into Motion a Wheel-Driven Well, illustration from De Machinis

Man Putting into Motion a Wheel-Driven Well, illustration from De Machinis
XIR155553 Man Putting into Motion a Wheel-Driven Well, illustration from De Machinis (pen and ink and w/c on paper) by Mariano di Jacopo (detto il Taccola) (1382-c.1453) (after)

Background imagePail Collection: In the market

In the market
CH35086 In the market by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imagePail Collection: Who is the Culprit? (oil on canvas)

Who is the Culprit? (oil on canvas)
BAL34196 Who is the Culprit? (oil on canvas) by King, William Gunning (1859-1940); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; British, out of copyright

Background imagePail Collection: The Housemaid from The World in Miniature, 1827 (print)

The Housemaid from The World in Miniature, 1827 (print)
COB44400 The Housemaid from The World in Miniature, 1827 (print) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePail Collection: The forcing-house, from De Nederlandze Hesperides by Jan Commelin

The forcing-house, from De Nederlandze Hesperides by Jan Commelin
STC170866 The forcing-house, from De Nederlandze Hesperides by Jan Commelin, published 1676 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePail Collection: A Sunny Corner in Holland, 1910 (w / c on paper)

A Sunny Corner in Holland, 1910 (w / c on paper)
BAG175689 A Sunny Corner in Holland, 1910 (w/c on paper) by Bartlett, Charles William (1860-1940); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; English, out of copyright

Background imagePail Collection: Making friends: two young girls on a farm feeding the horses (photo)

Making friends: two young girls on a farm feeding the horses (photo)
5999856 Making friends: two young girls on a farm feeding the horses (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making friends)

Background imagePail Collection: Plate 404. Emptying Bucket of Water, 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 404. Emptying Bucket of Water, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950485 Plate 404. Emptying Bucket of Water, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.6x45.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imagePail Collection: Plate 433. Wringing Clothes, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 433. Wringing Clothes, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950256 Plate 433. Wringing Clothes, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.4x38.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imagePail Collection: Plate 252. Kneeling on Right Knee and Scrubbing the Floor, 1872-1885 (collotype on paper)

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

Background imagePail Collection: Plate 145. Descending Stairs; Turning Bucket Water in Right Hand

Plate 145. Descending Stairs; Turning Bucket Water in Right Hand
3950181 Plate 145. Descending Stairs; Turning Bucket Water in Right Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.1x30.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

Background imagePail Collection: Plate 104. Turning and Ascending Stairs, Bucket Water in Each Hand

Plate 104. Turning and Ascending Stairs, Bucket Water in Each Hand
3950158 Plate 104. Turning and Ascending Stairs, Bucket Water in Each Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.9x35.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

Background imagePail Collection: The Laundress; La Blanchisseuse, (oil on canvas)

The Laundress; La Blanchisseuse, (oil on canvas)
824478 The Laundress; La Blanchisseuse, (oil on canvas) by Luce, Maximilien (1858-1941); 130x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laundress; La Blanchisseuse. Maximilien Luce (1858-1941)

Background imagePail Collection: Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail, c. 1858-60 (oil on panel)

Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail, c. 1858-60 (oil on panel)
989580 Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail, c.1858-60 (oil on panel) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 39.5x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail)

Background imagePail Collection: Spring Cleaning, 1876 (oil on panel)

Spring Cleaning, 1876 (oil on panel)
989392 Spring Cleaning, 1876 (oil on panel) by Boks, Evert-Jan (1838-1914); 52.3x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring Cleaning. Evert Jan Boks (1838-1914). Oil on panel

Background imagePail Collection: Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (colour litho)

Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (colour litho)
1043443 Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras)

Background imagePail Collection: The Dairy (colour litho)

The Dairy (colour litho)
3653387 The Dairy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dairy. Illustration for The Farm by F M B and A H Blaikie, described by Foster Meadow (Jack)

Background imagePail Collection: 'Milk O!'(engraving)

"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

Background imagePail Collection: Returning from the Sping, 1874 (oil on panel)

Returning from the Sping, 1874 (oil on panel)
985321 Returning from the Sping, 1874 (oil on panel) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 20.3x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Returning from the Sping. Winslow Homer (1836-1910). Oil on panel

Background imagePail Collection: Where Are You Going to, My Pretty Maid? (colour litho)

Where Are You Going to, My Pretty Maid? (colour litho)
979648 Where Are You Going to, My Pretty Maid? (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where Are You Going to, My Pretty Maid)

Background imagePail Collection: 'She did not go once but many times, backwards and forwards to the well

"She did not go once but many times, backwards and forwards to the well
3474200 " She did not go once but many times, backwards and forwards to the well, " from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub

Background imagePail Collection: Depiction by J Moore as engraving of the Milk Maid from Hogarths

Depiction by J Moore as engraving of the Milk Maid from Hogarths
2905745 Depiction by J Moore as engraving of the Milk Maid from Hogarths Enraged Musician (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hogarths Works)

Background imagePail Collection: Black Boy Blowing Bubbles, 1887 (watercolour and pencil on paper)

Black Boy Blowing Bubbles, 1887 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
650345 Black Boy Blowing Bubbles, 1887 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Harvey, George (1835-1920); 41.6x28.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Boy Blowing Bubbles)

Background imagePail Collection: A Pike, Carp, Tench and Roach with a Sieve and a Brass Bucket on a Ledge

A Pike, Carp, Tench and Roach with a Sieve and a Brass Bucket on a Ledge
659381 A Pike, Carp, Tench and Roach with a Sieve and a Brass Bucket on a Ledge, 1661 (oil on canvas) by Susenier, Abraham (c.1620-68)

Background imagePail Collection: Poster for the Womens Land Army, c. 1914-18 (colour litho)

Poster for the Womens Land Army, c. 1914-18 (colour litho)
443384 Poster for the Womens Land Army, c.1914-18 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background imagePail Collection: Mother and Child (black chalk on paper)

Mother and Child (black chalk on paper)
CTS449192 Mother and Child (black chalk on paper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 14.3x8.9 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections



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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.