Stories
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A reflection on art in a mental hospital
Artist Beth Hopkins explains how she used her experience of researching the Adamson Collection to create an embroidered wall hanging.
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Building a dream in the garden suburbs
In the late 19th century a ‘garden suburb’ promised a retreat from London’s dirt and crowds. See how this new concept was developed to appeal to the health concerns of the literary classes.
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Reversing the psychiatric gaze
Nineteenth-century psychiatrists were keen to categorise their patients’ illnesses reductively – by their physical appearance. But we can see a far more complex picture of mental distress, revealed by those patients able to express their inner worlds in art.
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Dedicated to the British Army. Military sketches. By Edward Drewe, late Major of the 35th Regiment of Foot.
Drewe, Edward, -1793.Date: 1784
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Pogonologia, or, a philosophical and historical essay on beards / [By J.A.D.] Translated from the French [by E. Drewe?].
Dulaure, J.-A. (Jacques-Antoine), 1755-1835.Date: 1786- Books
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The moste true reporte of Iames Fitz Morrice death, and others the like offe[n]ders: with a brief discourse of rebellion, dedicated to the ribht [sic] worshipfull my louying freende M. Drewe Drewrie, brother to the honourable sir Willyam Drewrie, lorde Iustice of Irelande. Written by Thomas Churchyard Gent.
Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604Date: [1579?]- Books
Breasts across motherhood : lived experiences and critical examinations / edited by Patricia Drew and Rosann Edwards.
Date: [2020]- Books
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Observations (in behalf of the Methodists) on a pamphlet lately published by the Rev. R. Polwhele, ... entitled, "Anecdotes of Methodism." By Samuel Drew, ...
Drew, Samuel, 1765-1833.Date: 1800