Three children share the dog bath in a sunny garden, each ready with a different part of the job. A girl in denim short overalls presses a yellow sponge against the dog’s back, a boy holds a bright blue jug, and an older girl waits with a thick white towel. Their rubber boots add small blocks of red, blue and yellow around the tub.

The cream dog stands calmly in the shallow water, with foam across its coat and its tongue hanging out. A blue mat keeps the washing area distinct from the grass. Behind them, a simple timber hose stand, striped towel and red shed complete an ordinary backyard scene of shared work and laughter.