Water Closet Collection

Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho)
7182825 Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Patent drawing for Thomas Crappers sanitary innovation, the Water Waste Preventer, 1880s
WATER WASTE PREVENTER. Patent drawing for Thomas Crappers sanitary innovation, the Water Waste Preventer, 1880s

Boxmoor Schools, Hemelhempsted, Herts (litho)
8667812 Boxmoor Schools, Hemelhempsted, Herts (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boxmoor Schools, Hemelhempsted, Herts)

"Interieur flamand" Familles et enfants regroupes dans une piece, une carcasse d'animal est suspendue
AIS5384939 "Interieur flamand" Familles et enfants regroupes dans une piece, une carcasse d'animal est suspendue, une cheminee au fond, un homme tient un petit garcon sur le pot

Mr C H Fox, Theatrical Costumier and Wig-Maker, 25, Russell Street, Covent Garden, and 26, Wellington Street, Strand
8648185 Mr C H Fox, Theatrical Costumier and Wig-Maker, 25, Russell Street, Covent Garden, and 26, Wellington Street, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School

"Simpson's," Limited, Restaurant and Divan, 103, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648211 "Simpson's," Limited, Restaurant and Divan, 103, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Simpson's," Limited)

Mr Charles Shapland, formerly Cloud and Shapland, Dealer in Ancient Plate, and Antiques of Interest to Americans, 207
8648203 Mr Charles Shapland, formerly Cloud and Shapland, Dealer in Ancient Plate, and Antiques of Interest to Americans, 207, High Holborn, beside the Restaurant, WC (engraving) by English School

Historic Places from Dickens' Classics: The Old Curiosity Shop, Portsmouth Street, London, WC (colour litho)
8668207 Historic Places from Dickens' Classics: The Old Curiosity Shop, Portsmouth Street, London, WC (colour litho) by English School

The Hckkies Aincakey, Coffee House, Cranbrook, Kent (litho)
8667805 The Hckkies Aincakey, Coffee House, Cranbrook, Kent (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hckkies Aincakey, Coffee House, Cranbrook, Kent)

Bathing group Anonymous drawing
JEB4868413 Bathing group Anonymous drawing; 18x36 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Bathing group Anonymous drawing Size 18x36 cm Musee des Beaux Arts Palais Longchamp Marseille)

Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214918 Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

The Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow, 1850
3359507 The Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Tyler & Sons WC with valve constructed as an overflow)

A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend, 1850
3359501 A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with valve and S-bend)

Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850
3359500 Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A water closet with wooden cabinet, 1850
3359498 A water closet with wooden cabinet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet with wooden cabinet and flushing mechanism, activated by closing the lid)

John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism, 1850
3359496 John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Downe's water closet with automatic flush mechanism)

A 'washout' water closet, 1850
3359495 A 'washout' water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 'washout' water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WC with syphon flushing cistern, 1850
3359513 WC with syphon flushing cistern, 1850; (add.info.: WC with syphon flushing cistern. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850
3359504 A swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a swinging urinal on a vertical hinge from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics)

Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850
3359502 Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Dolton's valve less flush-out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An earth closet by Kings, 1850
3359121 An earth closet by Kings, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an earth closet by Kings, which automatically discharged earth into the bucket when the lid is closed)

Moser's earth closet, 1850
3359120 Moser's earth closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Moser's earth closet which when the seat was closed discharged earth or ash into the bucket)

Mr E W Gough, Patentee and Inventor of the "Humane Seat", 273, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648212 Mr E W Gough, Patentee and Inventor of the "Humane Seat", 273, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr E W Gough)

C Holz, Theatrical and Private Wig-Maker, 14, York Street, Covent Garden, WC (engraving)
8648195 C Holz, Theatrical and Private Wig-Maker, 14, York Street, Covent Garden, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C Holz)

St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand (b/w photo)
8648503 St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Leger Horses in front of the Doncaster Stand)

Royal Surrey Hotel, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Surrey Street, Strand, WC (engraving)
8648217 Royal Surrey Hotel, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Surrey Street, Strand, WC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Surrey Hotel, 14, 15, 16, 17)

Nude with white Sheet, 1937 (oil on canvas)
7332550 Nude with white Sheet, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953)

Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214909 Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850
3359514 The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850; (add.info.: The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern)

Lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin, 1850
3359511 Lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin, 1850; (add.info.: Lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pedestal WC with siphon flushing system, 1850
3359510 Pedestal WC with siphon flushing system, 1850; (add.info.: Pedestal WC with siphon flushing system. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A portable water closet from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850
3359505 A portable water closet from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a portable water closet from the Practical Dictionary of Mechanics by Edward H)

Kirkwood's water closet, 1850
3359497 Kirkwood's water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Kirkwood's water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850
3359494 The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern, 1850; (add.info.: The Optimus pedestal WC with small lead-lined wooden cistern)

Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine, 1850
3359123 Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine, 1850; (add.info.: Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ranelagh (b/w photo)
8648472 Ranelagh (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ranelagh. Illustration for The Sports of the World edited by F G Aflalo (Cassell)

The Derby, behind the coaches on the hill (b/w photo)
8648469 The Derby, behind the coaches on the hill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby, behind the coaches on the hill)

Family sitting on a giant chamber pot (colour litho)
8656627 Family sitting on a giant chamber pot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family sitting on a giant chamber pot)

A pedestal WC
5312137 A pedestal WC; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a pedestal WC with siphon flushing system. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Vortex flushing pedestal WC with diphon tank above, 1850
3359509 Vortex flushing pedestal WC with diphon tank above, 1850; (add.info.: Vortex flushing pedestal WC with diphon tank above. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bostel's valve less flush out water closet, 1850
3359506 Bostel's valve less flush out water closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Bostel's valve less flush out water closet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The workings of a toilet, 1850
3359122 The workings of a toilet, 1850; (add.info.: Cutaway diagram showing the workings of a toilet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An earth closet, 1850
3359119 An earth closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of an earth closet, a basic type of toilet with dry earth used to cover excrement. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A tier pedestal WC's with trap ventilation and soil pipe, 1850
3359508 A tier pedestal WC's with trap ventilation and soil pipe, 1850; (add.info.: Sectional view of a tier pedestal WC's with trap ventilation and soil pipe)

Design for a ship's WC designed by Andrew Thomson, 1850
3359503 Design for a ship's WC designed by Andrew Thomson, 1850; (add.info.: Design for a ship's WC, which would prevent spillage and drifting smells)

A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed, 1850
3359499 A water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water closet by Jennings of Lambeth, with hinged seat removed)

Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais, 1850
3359512 Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais, 1850; (add.info.: Fully tiled lavatory with WC on dais. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Winners of the Championship, Hopgood Squire and Jubilee King (b/w photo)
8651307 The Winners of the Championship, Hopgood Squire and Jubilee King (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Winners of the Championship)

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Step into the world of water closets, where innovation and art intertwine. In the 1880s, Thomas Crapper revolutionized sanitation with his Water Waste Preventer, as depicted in a patent drawing. This ingenious invention paved the way for modern toilets that we use today. Fast forward to 1903, an oil on canvas painting captures the essence of a toilet - a mundane yet essential fixture in our lives. The artist skillfully portrays its significance amidst everyday life. The Frigidarium, depicted in another oil on canvas masterpiece from 1882, transports us to ancient Roman times. This grand bathing room was adorned with marble and served as a social hub for relaxation and rejuvenation. Moving away from bathhouses and onto biblical scenes, "Christ facing Pontius Pilate" captivates viewers with its emotional intensity. As we ponder this profound moment in history, it reminds us that even during such pivotal events, basic human needs like using a water closet persist. Delving deeper into historical depictions of hygiene practices is an 18th-century oil on canvas artwork showcasing ruins with thermae. These remnants remind us of how societies throughout time have recognized the importance of cleanliness and self-care rituals. In contrast to these grand settings are more intimate moments captured by artists like "After the bath, " rendered delicately through pastel strokes in 1886. A woman freshens up while Ondina meticulously dresses her hair - both acts symbolizing personal care routines that transcend time. A glimpse into daily life comes alive through "The Tub, " a pastel creation on cardboard dating back to 1886. It invites us to imagine ourselves indulging in simple pleasures within our own private sanctuaries – soaking away worries and stressors. Photography also plays its part; an enchanting black-and-white image titled "Belle Epoque bather taking a foot bath" transports us to Parisian elegance circa 1898.