Pail Collection (page 8)

Scene on a dairy farm, Netherlands. Date: early 20th century

Dutch bourgeoise housewife with milk pail and page, 17th century, . From a painting by Gabriel Metzu. Handcolored illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L

Two ladies sitting on what appears to be a beach
Black and white (appears sepia in some lights). Two ladies sitting on what appears to be a beach in patterned dresses and boater hats, with a young boy carrying a pail of sand towards them

No use crying over Spilt Milk
Black and white. Boy carrying a hamper and pitchfork, and two girls (one is holding flowers behind her back). They are standing around a pail of spilt milk on a leafy pathway

Siege of Antwerp, World War One, 1914 - animals looked after
The Siege of Antwerp, Belgium, early in the First World War - thought for beast as well as man. Although the people were running short of water, they allowed this dog to have his drink from the pail

Nursery Rhymes -- Jack and Jill, Polly Flinders
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- Jack and Jill falling down the hill. Below -- Little Polly Flinders sitting among the cinders. Date: early 20th century

The Milkwoman on Her Rounds
This photograph, specially taken for The Sphere, shows a milkwoman, wearing a smock and breeches and a leather pouch and carrying a milk pail

Woman dressed milkmaid holding pail first half 20th century
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INDUSTRY: OIL PIPELINE. Oil pipeline being laid - the largest at the time - between Texas and the Atlantic coast, in order to supply fuel to Allied units during World War II

MIGRANT WORKER, 1936. An African American peach picker in Muscella, Georgia. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1936

MAID CLEANING, 1941. An African American maid cleaning a staircase in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1942

FLOOD REFUGEES, 1937. African Americans in line at mealtime in a flood refugee temporary infirmary operated by the Red Cross at Forrest City, Arkansas. Photograph by Walker Evans in February 1937

ARKANSAS: REFUGEE, 1937. An African American girl seated by her makeshift bed in a flood refugee temporary infirmary operated by the Red Cross at Forrest City, Arkansas

BRAZIL: RUBBER PLANTATION. Workers at a rubber plantation in Brazil. Photograph, c1925

JACK & JILL, 1873. Jack and Jill. Illustration from an American edition of Nursery Rhymes, 1873

The Servant in the Courtyard, c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
XIR897460 The Servant in the Courtyard, c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); Grand Palais, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Servante dans la cour); Dutch, out of copyright

Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas)
XIR83800 Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 66x92.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas) (detail of 83800)
XIR696609 Breton Peasants, 1894 (oil on canvas) (detail of 83800) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Salt Maidens on the Tago-no-ura Beach with Mt. Fuji Behind (colour woodblock print)
BAL56236 Salt Maidens on the Tago-no-ura Beach with Mt. Fuji Behind (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

The Milkmaid (engraving)
XIR407853 The Milkmaid (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Latiere; ); French, out of copyright

The Last Chore (w / c on paper)
XPG381829 The Last Chore (w/c on paper) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Between 6 and 7 O clock in the Morning, Summer (w / c on paper)
XCF306869 Between 6 and 7 O clock in the Morning, Summer (w/c on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

An apprentice fetching water from a fountain (engraving) (b / w photo) (detail of 105365)
XJF294020 An apprentice fetching water from a fountain (engraving) (b/w photo) (detail of 105365) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Water Supply (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF294018 The Water Supply (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Water Carrier (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF294017 A Water Carrier (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " New River Water!" ; ); English, out of copyright

Waterman at a Coach Stand, 1805 (etching) (b / w photo)
XJF294016 Waterman at a Coach Stand, 1805 (etching) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

St. Wenceslaus, St. Adalbert, St. Stanislaus and St. Florian (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF275687 St. Wenceslaus, St. Adalbert, St. Stanislaus and St. Florian (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St)

Cosette Carrying a Bucket, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
XIR158622 Cosette Carrying a Bucket, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (engraving) (b/w photo) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

The Water Carrier, plate 220 from Les Petits Metiers (coloured engraving)
XIR203340 The Water Carrier, plate 220 from Les Petits Metiers (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee Nat

The Milkmaid, 1815-30 (coloured engraving)
XIR203339 The Milkmaid, 1815-30 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Place de l Apport-Paris in Front of the Grand Chatelet, detail of watercarriers
XIR191448 The Place de l Apport-Paris in Front of the Grand Chatelet, detail of watercarriers, before 1802 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Naudet, Thomas (1773-1810); Musee de la Ville de Paris

London Cries: A Milkmaid, c. 1759 (pen & ink brush, w / c and graphite on paper)
XYC160207 London Cries: A Milkmaid, c.1759 (pen & ink brush, w/c and graphite on paper) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 19.5x14.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Titlepage of the first edition of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (1802-85)
XIR159094 Titlepage of the first edition of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (1802-85) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Still Life with Kitchen Utensils (oil on panel)
XIR157020 Still Life with Kitchen Utensils (oil on panel) by Delff, Cornelis Jacobsz (1571-1643); 74x104 cm; Musee Henri Dupuis, Saint-Omer, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Vase with Flowers (oil on canvas)
XIR154657 Vase with Flowers (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Quimper, France; French, out of copyright

Boatmen Pouring Fresh Water into the Pipelines (w / c on paper)
XIR154621 Boatmen Pouring Fresh Water into the Pipelines (w/c on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice

At the Well (oil on canvas)
XKH147783 At the Well (oil on canvas) by Nolken, Franz (1884-1918); 185x240 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Moses Striking Water from the Rock (oil on panel)
XIR223296 Moses Striking Water from the Rock (oil on panel) by Bassano, Jacopo (Jacopo da Ponte) (1510-92); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

The Bread Seller and Water Carriers (oil on canvas)
XIR189491 The Bread Seller and Water Carriers (oil on canvas) by Michelin, Jean (1623-96); 77x97 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Marchand de Pains et les Porteuses d Eau; ); French

Robertena Peelena the Maid of All Work, no. 4 from the series Household Servants
XZL150420 Robertena Peelena the Maid of All Work, no. 4 from the series Household Servants, published in 1829 (coloured engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Fresco Depicting Cupid holding Two Sticks and a Pail; Unknown; Italy, Europe; 1st century; Plaster and pigment; Object: H: 48 x W: 49 x D: 8 cm (18 7/8 x 19 5/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

NEW YORK: FIVE POINTS, 1866. Water pump in a backyard on Baxter Street in the Five Points district of New York Citys Lower East Side. Wood engraving, American, 1866

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1893. Homesteaders at Arkansas City, Kansas, sit on registration stools facing the border with the Oklahoma Territory, 15 September 1893

RUSSIA: PEASANT. A traditional Russian peasant. Charcoal drawing, 19th century

WWI: BRITISH SOLDIERS. British soldiers and French civilians pumping water at Etaples, France. Photograph, c1914

FIRE ESCAPE, 1791. A movable balcony fire escape in England, 1791. Engraving, English, 1885

FIREFIGHTING: WATER BUCKET. An ancient water bucket used for fighting fires. Engraving, American, c1885

FIREFIGHTING, 1844. At a fire in Boston, men lift buckets of water from the harbor. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1844

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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.