Potting Collection

Wilson Lochhead, studio potter, Kirkcudbright
Wilson Lochhead, the second generation of studio potters in Kirckcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland. Date: 2005

Buffalo Hunters in Montana, North America (engraving)
1624751 Buffalo Hunters in Montana, North America (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buffalo Hunters in Montana, North America)

Woman Potting Flowers, 1890 (oil on canvas)
476697 Woman Potting Flowers, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Nordenberg, C. Hendrick (1857-1928); 60.3x39.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swedish, out of copyright

Garden (colour litho)
5228936 Garden (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden. Illustration for The Object Painting Book by H Lynn and Others (Frederick Warne)

Portrait of a Gardener and Horn Player in the Household of the Emperor Francis I
3316313 Portrait of a Gardener and Horn Player in the Household of the Emperor Francis I, 1836 (oil on panel) by Schindler, Albert (1805-61); 39x31.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

An Old Man and his Daughter Gardening (b&w photo)
STC101830 An Old Man and his Daughter Gardening (b&w photo) by Emerson, Peter Henry (1856-1936); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Martin brothers in the studio at the Southall Pottery (b / w photo)
STC209611 The Martin brothers in the studio at the Southall Pottery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L-R: (the late) Walter Frazer Martin

Garden Golden. Part 4
Green thumb concept with a golden spade, plants, soil, glass jars with seedling and gardening tools. Overhead botanical still life with copy space.. Dina Belenko

Garden Golden. Part 5
Rare plant under a glass dome. Preserving precious things concept. Botanical still life with copy space.. Dina Belenko

Sixteen tousled heads bend over a rickety billiard table at the Camel club, Bethnal Green, as 11 year old Ronnie Munday prepares to pot a shot

Two terracotta plant pots, and hand trowel in trug

Lady repotting a plant
A lady in a greenhouse, repotting a plant. Date: 1891

Home Gardening magazine, January 1932
Front cover of Home Gardening magazine featuring pictorial instructions for taking chrysanthemum cuttings. Date: 1932

Home Gardening magazine, October 1928
Front cover of Home Gardening magazine featuring a lady on plant up of bowl with bulbs. Advice on how to achieve good blooms and strong foliage is contained inside. Date: 1928

Gentleman potting a plant, c. 1891
A couple in a greenhouse or potting shed, potting plants. Date: c.1891

Illustration of hands planting mint in its pot in a larger container, to restrict root growth, using a trowel, close-up

The Martin brothers in the studio at the Southall Pottery (b / w photo)
XJF362991 The Martin brothers in the studio at the Southall Pottery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L-R: (the late) Walter Frazer Martin

Person potting up tomato plant

Covering courgette seedlings with parts of plastic bottle for protection

Three compostable plant pots and three strawberry seedlings on wooden table

Placing straw under strawberry plant

Hands repotting seedling

Hands planting bean seed in yoghurt pot

Elementary age girl pulling back soil around swollen onion bulbs

Ring of white chips being placed around potted cactus, other types of decorative top-dressing nearby

Dividing and potting an herbaceous plant

Planting a basket

Various terracotta flower pots, seedlings, compost and plant labels in a potting tray

Seed trays and terracotta pots on a wooden work bench

Handful of potting compost held up in palm, close up

Repotting a houseplant, close-up

Greenhouse work surface showing plants in pots, small heap of compost, terracotta plant pots, propagating tools, cuttings, sieve and jar of seeds, view through window of garden outside

Potting garlic cloves in seed module containing compost, using hands

Person inserting Notocactus schlosseri seedling into small pot with metal widger

Person placing compost in plant pot, potted cacti and succulents nearby

Person planting division of rhizomatous plant in container of lined hessian and damp soil

Iris pseudacorus being repotted, hand adding compost, close-up

Planting lily bulblets into pot of loam-based compost, close-up

Potting up sections of Cyclamen hederifolium bulb, close-up

Inserting a single offset from a Crinum plant into pot of compost, using fingers, close-up

Hands covering daffodil bulbs in pot with potting compost, close-ups

Hand planting daffodil bulbs in prepared pot, close-up

Potting Dionysia aretioides plant, adding gravel top-dressing, close-up

Repotting a saxifrage plant, teasing out roots, close-up

Hands potting Veronica shoot, close-up

Hand holding a single, rooted softwood cutting above a pot, making hole in compost using a metal widger, more softwood cuttings in separate pot nearby, close-up

Hands inserting softwood cutting into pot of compost, making hole with a cocktail stick, close-up

Potting up geranium plant in plant pot, adding compost, close-up

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"Potting: A Timeless Craft Captured Through Art and Photography" Step into the world of potting, where artistry meets nature's beauty. Wilson Lochhead, a renowned studio potter from Kirkcudbright, Scotland, skillfully molds clay into exquisite vessels that transcend functionality. Travel across continents to Montana in North America through an engraving depicting Buffalo Hunters. Amidst their rugged pursuits, these hunters also appreciate the delicate art as they create vessels for their daily needs. In 1890, an oil on canvas painting titled "Woman Potting Flowers" captures the grace and tranquility of this timeless craft. The artist beautifully portrays a woman immersed in her work, delicately planting flowers with love and care. A vibrant color lithograph titled "Garden" transports us to a blooming oasis filled with lush foliage and blossoms. It reminds us of the harmonious relationship between gardening and pottery – both nurturing creations that bring joy to our lives. "The Portrait of a Gardener and Horn Player in the Household of Emperor Francis I" showcases how even those within royal circles find solace in tending to plants while pursuing their musical passions. This captivating artwork highlights the universal appeal of gardening as a source of inspiration and relaxation. An old black-and-white photograph depicts "An Old Man and his Daughter Gardening, " capturing generations united by their shared love for cultivating life from soil. Their weathered hands tell stories etched by time spent nurturing plants together. The Martin brothers are immortalized in another monochrome photo taken at Southall Pottery Studio; their dedication to craftsmanship evident as they shape clay into extraordinary forms. Their legacy continues through each piece created at this historic establishment. "Garden Golden, " parts 4 and 5 showcase breathtaking landscapes adorned with meticulously potted flora – testaments to human creativity blending seamlessly with nature's wonders. Delving further into domesticity is an image portraying a lady repotting a plant.