Stories
- Article
Chillies and the trouble with Scoville
Measuring the heat of these peppers can leave you a little lukewarm.
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Mary Bishop and the surveillant gaze
Writer and artist Rose Ruane explores the paintings of Mary Bishop, created during a 30-year stay in a psychiatric hospital, which speak of constant medical surveillance and censorious self-examination.
Catalogue
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Oliver Caswell and Laura Bridgman reading embossed letters from a book. Lithograph by W. Sharp, 1844, after A. Fisher.
Fisher, Alanson, 1807-1884.Date: 1844Reference: 16376i- Pictures
Giulia Grisi. Lithograph by W. Sharp after L. Noël, 1834.
Noël, Alphonse Léon, 1807-1884.Date: 1834Reference: 2020873i- Pictures
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A man stirring his broth contemplates his injured head which he holds with his hand. Mezzotint by A. Huffam, 1826, after M.W. Sharp.
Sharp, Michael William, -1840.Date: 31 August 1826Reference: 16972i- Pictures
An old woman is threading a needle, there are various sewing instruments on the table. Engraving by J. Jenkins after M.W. Sharp.
Sharp, Michael William, -1840.Date: July 1st. 1823Reference: 29997i- Pictures
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A sick man holding his head, leaning on a pile of books and mixing a dose of medicine for himself. Mezzotint by A. Huffam, 1826, after M.W. Sharp.
Sharp, Michael William, -1840.Date: 31 August 1826Reference: 18182i