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32 results for “"Brooms and brushes."”
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  • Blush blossom bloom : a zine about BPD, imprinting, and mad queer love / Kayla Rosen.

    Rosen, Kayla
    Date
    [2017?]
    • Books
  • A vase of flowers, books, a violin, artist's palette and brushes all sit on a table in a room with panelled walls. Chromolithograph after E.G. Handel Lucas.

    Lucas, Edward George Handel, 1861-1936
    Date
    [1909]
    • Pictures
  • Too many people are trying to get into a drawing room at Buckingham Palace, consequently people are being crushed and ladies' dresses are being trodden on. Etching by George Cruikshank.

    Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.
    Date
    1835
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  • Positively but twice more. By permission of the Rev. the Vice-Chancellor, and the Worshipful the Mayor. In the Concert Room at the Red Lion, Petty-Cury, on Thursday the 27th of this instant November, will be presented Collins's Evening brush, ...

    Collins, John, 1742-1808.
    Date
    1788]
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  • Positivey [sic] the last time. By permission of the Rev. the Vice-Chancellor, and the Worshipful the Mayor. In the Concert Room at the Red Lion, Petty-Cury, on Saturday the 26th of this instant November, will be presented Collins's Evening brush, ...

    Collins, John, 1742-1808.
    Date
    1788]
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  • By permission of the Rev. the Vice-Chancellor, and the Worshipful the Mayor. In the Concert Room at the Red Lion, Petty-Cury, on Tuesday the 25th of this instant November, will be presented for the first time here, Collins's Evening brush, for rubbing off the rust of care, ..

    Collins, John, 1742-1808.
    Date
    1788]
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  • A lecture on the effects of alcoholic drinks on the human system and the duties of medical men in relation thereto : delivered in the lecture room of Rush Medical College, on Christmas Day, 1854, in compliance with the request of the class attending the college / by N.S. Davis.

    Davis, N. S. 1817-1904.
    Date
    [1855?]
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  • The divine institution of preaching the Gospel, considered; the nature and quality of the Gospel mission, opened and illustrated; and the necessity of an investiture with office power, by ordination, in order to the preaching of the Gospel according to divine institution evidenced and improved, in a sermon, preached at Brook-Haven, on Long-Island, June 15, 1758. Previous to the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Abner Brush. By Ebenezer Prime, A.M. and Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, in Huntington, on Long-Island. Published in compliance with the desire of Suffolk Presbytery. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]

    Prime, Ebenezer, 1700-1779.
    Date
    1758
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  • Upwards of one hundred and fifty new designs, for chimney pieces; from the plain and simple, to the most superb and magnificent, Properly adapted to Rooms, Halls, Saloons, Lobbies, &c. Of every Dimension; With the Proportions they bear to each, and full and complete instructions to workmen; Enriched with a great Variety of Arches, Doors, Windows, Cornices, Architraves, Ornaments for Trusses, Pedestals, Pediments, Columns, Imposts, Modillions, Soffets, &c. To which is added, A concise and clear Description of the Five Orders of architecture, Regulated by a Scale of Twelve equal Parts; with Observations on Rules and Methods to be observed in Drawing the Whole. By Abraham Swan, Architect. Adorned with fifty-four copper-plates, elegantly Engraved.

    Swan, Abraham.
    Date
    MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
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  • A man making brushes at his work bench. Woodcut by J. Amman.

    Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.
    Date
    [1568]
    • Pictures
  • (second night.) With considerable alterations & additions. The Exhibition, dramatic - brush, Royal procession, &c. was received on Wednesday Evening by a numerous and genteel Audience, with universal Approbation. To the Lovers of Novelty, Whim, and Humour. At the Bell Great-Room, in Brecon, On Friday Evening, December 4th, 1789, Will be presented, A Humorous, Pleasant, and Whimsical Exhibition of the Times: Or, as you like it. By Mrs. Hudson, (from the Royalty-Theatre, London; but last from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, &c.) Consisting of Music, Recitations, Imitations, Emblems and Caricatures, Original, Moral, Political and Satirical. In part the first, Will be introduced a variety of Striking Likenesses, or Characteristic Busts and Paintings, executed by an able Artist, and descanted upon with Humour and Sentiment, interspersed with some Serious and Comic Subjects from the Lecture on Heads, as altered by Pilon, and performed at the Royalty Theatre upwards of Seventy Nights. The first Part to conclude with the Bust of that brave Roman General, Belisarius, and the universally admired song of ̀̀date Obolum Belisario,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Second, The dramatic brush, (with alterations and additions.) For rubbing off the rust of care, And Smoothing the Wrinkled Brow of Melancholy. As performed by Mrs. Hudson, in London last Summer, upwards of fifty nights. The second Part to conclude with the Bust of Shakspeare, and the favourite song of ̀̀the Seven Ages, or Stage Play of Human Life,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Third, The Humours of the Times: Or, The World as it goes. In which will be introduced several laughable Characters of the present Age, &c. To conclude with a Favourite song, by Mr. Hudson. The whole to conclude with A new and grand Spectacle, in Commemoration of the King's happy Recovery, in which will be introduced, A complete and exact Representation of the Royal Procession to St. Paul's, On St. George's Day, as it moved on between Temple-Bar and Ludgate-Hill, And performed in London last Summer upwards of One Hundred and Thirty Nights. The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely New, and executed in the most masterly Style, by Two of the first Artists in London. - To close with ̀̀god save the King!'' - Tickets to be had at the principal Inns; at the Printing-Office; and at the Bell. Pit 2s. - Gallery 1s. - The Doors to be opened at Half after Five, and to begin at Half after Six O'Clock. - This Spacious large Room is elegantly fitted up with proper Scenery, a Stage, and every Decoration necessary to form a complete Theatre; - And the ladies and gentlemen of Brecon, and its Vicinity, are respectfully informed, that neither Pains or Expence have been wanting to render the above Amusements worthy their Patronage and Encouragement.

    Hudson, Mr.
    Date
    1789]
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  • Mr. Austin presents his utmost respects to the ladies and gentlemen of Bath, Bristol, and Cambridge, for their generous Proposals and repeated Invitations; the honourable Testimonies received from his Papils in and near London, has put it out of his Power to comply with any other Request at present. His plan is to attend his scholars in drawing, etching, painting, &c. at half his usual terms, and take off the Tax of Two Guineas Entrance, that Oeconomy and Generosity may unite in the Worst of Time;, as he has no other An bition than to assist to sweeten the Hours in the above delightful Studies. His Subjects for next Year are Etchings of the Grumblers, Groaners, Grinners, the Breaking-up of the Pump-Room at Bath, Quack Doctor, Camp Scene, Election ditto, Beauties of Cambridge, Cotillion, which he will execute in a free and easy Style with a Taylor's Bodkin. His new Method of restoring Old Pictures to their original Beauty, on the above Terms. Sixty-Three with bare Sixteen, Sure such Sighs were never seen; Now a Little Fairy dance it, Five and Forty Inches high; Then a Patagonian prance it, Cutting Capers to the Sky. Next advance Sir Chalkstone Hobble, Footing it with Lady Quick; But the Knight began to squabble, Spurn and mutter, prance and kick. N. B. The Humours of the Camps may be had at One Guinea, 10s. 6d. and 6s. the Set, in Portland-Road, Portland-Place, Door for Carriages in Norton-Street. Mr. A shall be ready to attend his Pupils when the Parliament meets, with his new-invented Hair-Pencils, properly prepaired, made of Fox Tails, called the Brush of Life.

    Austin, William, 1721-1820.
    Date
    1780]
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  • Two naked witches riding on a broomstick accompanied by an owl. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

    Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828.
    Date
    [1796/1798]
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  • The Chaplet. Being a choice collection of songs containing, 1. I am a brisk and [lovely] lass. 2. O'er half the sky the blushing dawn. 3. Ye virgins attend. 4. As celia on a day. 5. Sure a lass in her [bloom], at the age of nineteen. 6. At dewy dawn, as o'er the lawn. 7. My daddy was gone to the market two miles. 8. A sailor walking in the fields. 9. Now the happy knot is ty'd. 10. One morning last week as i walk'd for the air. 11. If love's a soft passion, how can it torment? 12. One tuesday morning at break of day. 13. Assist me every tuneful bard. 14. Coming home with my mild the young squire i met. 15. Wou'd you taste the noon-tods air. 16. How blest has my time been, what days have i known.

    Date
    1750-1780
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  • Two witches in a hayloft with a cauldron, conjuring monstrous beasts to their presence, being observed by a farmer. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1807, after G.M. Woodward.

    Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809.
    Date
    April 29, 1807
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  • Textiles: lace making, fabricating horse-hair brushes (top), and details (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Lucotte.

    Lucotte, Jacques-Raymond, approximately 1733-1804.
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  • Don't wear out your hair brush : use the patent hair brush cleaner ... it saves the bristles. No washing required / C.B. Harness.

    Harness, C. B.
    Date
    [1883?]
    • Ephemera
  • Witches meeting and performing spell. Etching by J.A.A. Pastelot.

    Pastelot, Jean Amable Amédée, -1870.
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  • Specification of George Taylor : machinery for sweeping chimneys, funnels, &c.

    Taylor, George.
    Date
    1857
    • Books
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  • A witch. Etching by G. Petrini after D. Teniers.

    Teniers, David, 1610-1690.
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  • Drain clearing and chimney sweeping machinery / Abbot & Co.

    Abbot & Co.
    Date
    1932
    • Books
  • Occupation is the torch which lightens the dark path of the blind / Blind Institute.

    Blind Institute (Hull, England)
    Date
    [between 1930 and 1939?]
    • Books
  • Dr. Scott's electric hair brush : an honest remedy. Recommended by the best physicians / Pall Mall Electric Association.

    Pall Mall Electric Association.
    Date
    [1883?]
    • Ephemera
  • A country blacksmith in his forge extracting a tooth from a woman who is being restrained by her family. Etching.

    • Pictures
  • Domestic violence: a husband holding his wife by the hair about to strike her with a shoe, while she tries to defend herself with a broom. Watercolour drawing.

    • Pictures
    • Online
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