Water Carriers Collection

Near Yokohama, Japan, 1870 (watercolour)
7341539 Near Yokohama, Japan, 1870 (watercolour) by Butt, James Henry (fl.1868); 17.2x12.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Lt)

People of Egypt: Water-Carrier, Sakka (colour litho)
8674024 People of Egypt: Water-Carrier, Sakka (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water-Carrier, Sakka)

Banks of river Nile in Egypt, c.1900 (print)
7293044 Banks of river Nile in Egypt, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Geography. Egypt. Women draws water from Nile River. Illustration, Germany, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

The Philippines (colour litho)
8633156 The Philippines (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Philippines. Illustration for The Children's Friend (1900).); © Look and Learn

Water-carrier of Cairo (engraving)
8658522 Water-carrier of Cairo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water-carrier of Cairo)

The Zion Gate, or Gate of the Prophet David (engraving)
8638827 The Zion Gate, or Gate of the Prophet David (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zion Gate, or Gate of the Prophet David)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220565 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220438 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

The book of Kalila wa Dimna, miniature, 14th century
AIS5389814 The book of Kalila wa Dimna, miniature, 14th century; Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany; (add.info)

Tunis water-carriers, 1864. Creator: Joseph Austin Benwell
Tunis water-carriers, 1864. The group represented in our Engraving under this title is from a sketch by an artist who recently visited Tunis and thence went overland to Egypt

Moorish Fountain, Algiers, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Moorish Fountain, Algiers, 1858. In all Mohammedan cities fountains are very numerous and picturesque, and often magnificent

Desert landscape with water carriers, 1919. Creator: Marius Bauer
Desert landscape with water carriers, 1919

Column of Dilius and Obelisque Fountain, 1574. Creator: Anon
Column of Dilius and Obelisque Fountain, 1574

Hopi water girls, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hopi water girls, c1906. Five Hopi girls getting water in jugs

Broken Pot, c.1895 (oil on canvas)
8615150 Broken Pot, c.1895 (oil on canvas) by Suthers, Leghe (1856-1924); 81x102 cm; Gallery Oldham, UK; (add.info.: By John Lees Suthers/J)

At the ford, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
At the ford, c1903. Three Apaches, one with a child, with horses laden with water jugs, a colt, and a dog stopped beside a stream

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Tea canister, 1768-1769 (silver)
7394049 Tea canister, 1768-1769 (silver) by British School, (18th Century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Associated person(s)

On the Way to India, Water-Carriers at Alexandria (engraving)
1049406 On the Way to India, Water-Carriers at Alexandria (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Way to India, Water-Carriers at Alexandria)

Spain: Caceres, Water-Carriers (b / w photo)
6017788 Spain: Caceres, Water-Carriers (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caceres, Water-Carriers)

Water Carriers on the Nile, 1891. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Water Carriers on the Nile, 1891

Three Water Carriers at the Shore, late 18th century. Creator: Katsukawa Shunko
Three Water Carriers at the Shore, late 18th century

Leather Water Bucket, c. 1939. Creator: Edward L Loper
Leather Water Bucket, c. 1939

Colombia, United States (engraving)
6003652 Colombia, United States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colombia, United States)

Sharia-el-Kerabiyeh, or Street of the Water Carriers, Cairo (colour litho)
957738 Sharia-el-Kerabiyeh, or Street of the Water Carriers, Cairo (colour litho) by Tyrwhitt, Walter Spencer-Stanhope (1859-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sharia-el-Kerabiyeh)

Sketches at Gibraltar (engraving)
1106014 Sketches at Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Gibraltar)

Water carriers, with skins, India, 1860 s

"Water-Carriers at the Well in the Alhambra, Spain, "in the General Water-Colour Exhibition (engraving)
1588572 " Water-Carriers at the Well in the Alhambra, Spain, " in the General Water-Colour Exhibition (engraving) by English School

Water Carriers at Guanajuato (b / w photo)
6018213 Water Carriers at Guanajuato (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water Carriers at Guanajuato)

The Morning Dew, watering the Maharajahs Garden in Mysore (engraving)
1592218 The Morning Dew, watering the Maharajahs Garden in Mysore (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Morning Dew)

The New Army Filter-Van (engraving)
1103765 The New Army Filter-Van (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Army Filter-Van)

The Rear of an Army on the March in India (engraving)
2771292 The Rear of an Army on the March in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rear of an Army on the March in India)

Water Carrier (engraving)
603467 Water Carrier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water carrier, depicting a young man carrying a large vessel of water on his shoulder)

Women collecting water in Sidi-Okba, Algeria (b / w photo)
6033657 Women collecting water in Sidi-Okba, Algeria (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women collecting water in Sidi-Okba, Algeria)

Water Carriers of the Ganges, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
1066516 Water Carriers of the Ganges, c.1885 (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 62.2x92.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Dallas Art Association Purchase; American

The War in the East, Street Sketches at Constantinople (engraving)
1106302 The War in the East, Street Sketches at Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, Street Sketches at Constantinople)

Sketches in Russia, Popular Life and Manners (engraving)
1613895 Sketches in Russia, Popular Life and Manners (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Russia, Popular Life and Manners)

Water Carriers, Venice, 1884. Creator: Frank Duveneck
Water Carriers, Venice, 1884

Water carriers Water wells California Santa Barbara
Water carriers, Water wells in California, Santa Barbara, California, 1905, Scene in Mission Canyon, United States of America

Native American people United States Water carriers
Native American people in the United States, Water carriers, 1904 postcards, 1904, Indian. Water Carrier

Road Hebron Mar Saba Water carriers David Pool
Road to Hebron, Mar Saba, Water carriers at Davids Pool 1900, West Bank

Water carriers 1900 Israel
Water carriers 1900, Israel

Scenes Paris Water Carriers Jean Henri Marlet
Scenes of Paris: The Water Carriers. Jean Henri Marlet (French, 1770-1847). Lithograph

Water Carriers 1895 Graphite Sheet 17 1 / 4 x 13
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Source Size = 2889 x 3926
" water Carriers at the Well in the Alhambra, Spain, " by T.R. Macquoid, in the General Water Colour Exhibition, 1868

WATER CARRIERS OF CALCUTTA, INDIA. Kolkata, or Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal

WATER CARRIERS OF CALCUTTA, INDIA. Kolkata, or Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal

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"Water Carriers: A Glimpse into the Artistic Depictions of a Vital Role" Step back in time and explore a captivating collection of artwork that pays homage to the unsung heroes known as water carriers. This diverse assortment takes us on a journey through different eras, continents, and mediums, shedding light on their crucial role in societies across the globe. Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, found within Box 3 of 22 from 1831, offers an intriguing glimpse into ancient civilizations where water carriers played an integral part in sustaining communities. Their presence is further highlighted by John Singer Sargent's masterpiece "Water Carriers on the Nile, " painted in 1891 with remarkable attention to detail. Traveling eastward, we encounter Katsukawa Shunko's late 18th-century depiction titled "Three Water Carriers at the Shore. " Through delicate brushstrokes and vibrant colors, this Japanese artist captures both the physical labor and gracefulness associated with this occupation. Moving closer to home, Dorothea Lange's poignant photograph showcases a Negro sharecropper house in Person County, North Carolina during 1939. Amidst hardship and adversity, water carriers symbolize resilience and resourcefulness within marginalized communities. The significance of these individuals extends beyond art; it permeates daily life. An exquisite silver tea canister from 1768-1769 serves as a reminder that even luxurious rituals like tea drinking relied upon their diligent work behind-the-scenes. Delving deeper into history reveals engravings such as "On the Way to India: Water-Carriers at Alexandria" or "Sketches at Gibraltar, " which capture bustling streets filled with men carrying heavy buckets atop their heads—a testament to their strength and endurance. From Spain's Caceres to Colombia's United States engraving—these black-and-white photographs transport us across borders while showcasing how they were woven into the fabric of society, providing a vital service to their communities.