Brushing Collection (#2)

Jennys Toilet, 1859 (panel)
Ma88180 Jennys Toilet, 1859 (panel) by Watson, John Dawson (1832-92); 30.5x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: portrait of the artists wife; ); Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English

Shoe black (shoeshine boy) and client, in 18th century style. 18th century

Golden Hair, 1894 (colour litho)
CHT188896 Golden Hair, 1894 (colour litho) by Kaemmerer, Frederik Hendrik (1839-1902); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Dutch, out of copyright

Cloth Merchants Window (stained glass) (detail of 155370)
XIR187816 Cloth Merchants Window (stained glass) (detail of 155370) by French School, (15th century); Church of Notre-Dame, Semur-en-Auxois, Burgundy

Poster advertising Bi-Lessive vegetale (colour litho)
PER320954 Poster advertising Bi-Lessive vegetale (colour litho) by Moloch (Colomb B.) (1849-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Out of Time Carnival (Colour Litho)
2778072 Out of Time Carnival (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Out of time carnival)

Scottish tartan -- Sinclair Clan, with furze badge, coat of arms, motto (Commit Thy Work to God), and curling scene. Date: circa 1908

Mr Samuel Weller from Pickwick Papers (colour litho)
971762 Mr Samuel Weller from Pickwick Papers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Samuel Weller from Pickwick Papers)

Glamorous women
Two glamorous women. One brushing long hair, one holding pink ostrich feathers. Illustration from Ladies Home Journal February 1926. Artist anon. Date: 1926

Our Wandering Artist at Dijon, Lyons, and Toulon (colour litho)
1038695 Our Wandering Artist at Dijon, Lyons, and Toulon (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Wandering Artist at Dijon, Lyons, and Toulon)

Royal Vinolia tooth powder advertisement
Advertisement for Royal Vinolia tooth powder with a young woman brushing her teeth. Date: 1912

A lady at her toilet in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974654 A lady at her toilet in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lady at her toilet in the year 2000)

Advertisement for Edwards Harlene hair producer and restorer (colour litho)
979460 Advertisement for Edwards Harlene hair producer and restorer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hare Cutter (engraving)
979304 The Hare Cutter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hare Cutter. Illustration from The Boys Own Paper.); © Look and Learn

Punch cartoon: The New and Delightful Method of Brushing the Hair with Machinery (engraving)
6034752 Punch cartoon: The New and Delightful Method of Brushing the Hair with Machinery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Autumn Leaves (chromolitho)
2780164 Autumn Leaves (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn Leaves. Illustration for Chatterbox (1891).); © Look and Learn

Mundus muliebris, after the celebrated picture by Boulanger (engraving)
736060 Mundus muliebris, after the celebrated picture by Boulanger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mundus muliebris)

Lady Lilith, c. 1867-68 (red & black chalk on paper)
PNH468074 Lady Lilith, c.1867-68 (red & black chalk on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 96.5x84 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bows and Bow-Wows (colour litho)
2814680 Bows and Bow-Wows (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bows and Bow-Wows)

La toilette de Paris, Machine a balayer (engraving)
2793069 La toilette de Paris, Machine a balayer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La toilette de Paris, Machine a balayer)

Cherubs Polishing Domed Roof (chromolitho)
733175 Cherubs Polishing Domed Roof (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cherubs Polishing Domed Roof)

The Toilet of Venus, 1679-80 (pen & brown ink with wash over black chalk on paper)
829850 The Toilet of Venus, 1679-80 (pen & brown ink with wash over black chalk on paper) by Lafage, Raymond (1656-84); 20.5x40.1 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Group of two women and a child, c. 1981-1500 BC (Limestone, paint)
3525826 Group of two women and a child, c.1981-1500 BC (Limestone, paint) by Egyptian, Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC); 71 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt)

Sweeping away snow in churchyard, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731503 Sweeping away snow in churchyard, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweeping away snow in churchyard)

Boy clearing away snow, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730804 Boy clearing away snow, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy clearing away snow)

J W Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton, Architects (litho)
3652286 J W Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton, Architects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J W Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton, Architects)

Military Career of HRH the Duke of Connaught (engraving)
1058784 Military Career of HRH the Duke of Connaught (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Career of HRH the Duke of Connaught)

Woman having her hair styled (charcoal on paper)
MMT183762 Woman having her hair styled (charcoal on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 34x26 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Sub Rosa (litho)
6014248 Sub Rosa (litho) by Small, Frank Otis (1860-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sub Rosa. Illustration for Black & White magazine, 19 November 1892.); © Look and Learn

Plate 496. Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950432 Plate 496. Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.3x33.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Origin of the Combing Machine (oil on canvas)
3744405 The Origin of the Combing Machine (oil on canvas) by Elmore, Alfred W. (1815-81); 32.9x43.7 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Davol Skirtings (litho)
1079138 Davol Skirtings (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Davol); eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

La Korrgian, illustration from Les Femmes Mythologiques, 1851 (colour litho)
LSE930928 La Korrgian, illustration from Les Femmes Mythologiques, 1851 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Breton folklore)

The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)
2836301 The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Cleaning Week is celebrated in Atlanta (United States) at the beginning of spring (colour litho)
2777639 Cleaning Week is celebrated in Atlanta (United States) at the beginning of spring (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moment of Terror (Colour Litho)
2783991 Moment of Terror (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A moment of terror)

Children cleaning away snow and knocking on doors! Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730879 Children cleaning away snow and knocking on doors! Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punch cartoon: Nothing Like a Mechanical Turn (for Hair-Brushing) (engraving)
6034758 Punch cartoon: Nothing Like a Mechanical Turn (for Hair-Brushing) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Woman doing her Hair, c. 1895 (pastel)
LEF219147 Woman doing her Hair, c.1895 (pastel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 75.3x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd. London; French, out of copyright

The Young Civilians Toilet, plate 1 from Anglo Indians, engraved by J
STC86300 The Young Civilians Toilet, plate 1 from Anglo Indians, engraved by J. Bouvier, 1842 (litho) by Tayler, William (1808-92) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Woman combing her hair, Fanny Cornforth, 1864 (pencil on paper)
BIR108183 Woman combing her hair, Fanny Cornforth, 1864 (pencil on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Beached for Repairs, Duncans Point, Gloucester, 1848 (oil on canvas)
985359 Beached for Repairs, Duncans Point, Gloucester, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Lane, Fitz Henry (1804-65); 41x56.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Beached for Repairs, Duncans Point, Gloucester)

Cheveux d Or (Golden Hair) (chromotypograph)
3098585 Cheveux d Or (Golden Hair) (chromotypograph) by Kaemmerer, Frederik Hendrik (1839-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cheveux d Or (Golden Hair)

St Ives, Old Arch (colour photo)
3092943 St Ives, Old Arch (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Ives, Old Arch)

A Dragoon grooming his horse, plate 257 from a series of French Imperial soldiers, c
CHT174151 A Dragoon grooming his horse, plate 257 from a series of French Imperial soldiers, c.1800-10 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Isle of Wight Festival. A girl combing her hair. Left to right, Jutta Leidel and Barbara Fleiger, both aged 17, from West Germany. 21st August 1970

Agricultural Show Cleveland, 28th July 1979

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Brushing has been a timeless ritual, spanning across various cultures and eras. From the curling rinks of Scotland in 1869 to the luxurious Trumpers Barbers in Mayfair, London, it has always held significance. Even our furry friends like the Yorkshire Terrier know the importance of a well-groomed coat, while artists like Barribal capture beauty through their exquisite depictions of a lady in pink underwear or Edgar Degas' portrayal of a woman at her toilette. The act extends beyond personal grooming; it encompasses oral hygiene too. A man diligently brushes his teeth, ensuring a bright smile that radiates confidence. During World War II, even amidst chaos and uncertainty, Land Girls took time to brush their hair as they worked tirelessly on farms. Artists have long found inspiration in capturing moments involving brushes. Whether it's Harold Hare meticulously grooming his fur or a young boy conscientiously brushing his teeth before bed - these scenes evoke innocence and care. Sketch studies by talented artists provide glimpses into intimate moments where women comb their hair or engage with brushes from behind Parisian windows. These artworks remind us that brushing is not just about appearance but also self-care and reflection. In every era and context, brushing remains an essential part of our daily routines - symbolizing attention to detail and self-presentation. So let us embrace this simple yet significant act that connects us across time and culture: whether we are curling on Scottish ice or standing at our bathroom sinks each morning, there is power in the brushstroke that shapes both our physical appearance and inner selves.