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The Hospital of Bethlem [Bedlam], St. George's Fields, Lambeth: a female dormitory. Wood engraving by F. Vizetelly after F. Palmer, 1860.

Date

1860

Reference

39264i

A century of service : the Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew 1911-2011 / Ann Wickham ; edited by Sue Boswell.

Date

2011

A woman sewing in a pleasant domestic interior, her baby sleeps sweetly in its cradle. Aquatint by J. Sartain after G. Dou.

Reference

17587i

The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus to Mary; the light of the Holy Spirit alights on her brow. Etching by V. Lefebvre, c. 1670, after Titian.

Date

1682

Reference

21629i

Three girls sit on a sofa with sewing and knitting needles in their hands. Colour wood engraving attributed to E. Evans after Kate Greenaway.

Reference

33218i

The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.

Reference

21696i

While Joseph works in his carpenter's shop, the angel steals into the house and announces the birth of Christ to Mary. Engraving by J. Sadeler, ca. 1615, after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

Date

[between 1610 and 1619?]

Reference

21692i

The Virgin reads her Bible as the angel appears with the Holy Spirit. Engraving by J. Collaert after J. Straet.

Reference

21695i

A girl sewing a military uniform; representing solidarity with the army in China. Colour lithograph after Yang XueZhao, 1978.

Date

[January 1978]

Reference

772245i

A little girl in Elizabethan costume stands in a room trying to thread a needle. Etching by A. Boulard the younger after Laura Alma Tadema.

Date

1880-1889

Reference

27402i

Claybury Asylum, Woodford, Essex: a linen room. Photograph by the London & County Photographic Co., [1893?].

Date

[1893?]

Reference

43458i

An old woman is threading a needle, there are various sewing instruments on the table. Engraving by J. Jenkins after M.W. Sharp.

Date

July 1st. 1823

Reference

29997i

A girl is wearing a very elaborate gown which is being altered at the waist by a woman with a needle and thread. Wood engraving by TB.

Date

1800-1899

Reference

35324i

A tailor and assistant at work. Gouache drawing.

Reference

28356i

Needle and thread stitching up a wound, artwork

A seated man in profile to right sewing a sheet of white fabric with needle and thread. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.

Date

[between 1800 and 1899?]

Reference

2033498i

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A collection of Indian costumes, types and occupations

The Hospital of Bethlem [Bedlam], St. George's Fields, Lambeth: the female workroom. Wood engraving probably by F. Vizetelly after F. Palmer, 1860.

Date

1860

Reference

39266i

Moorish tailor and wife offering him betel leaves. Gouache drawing.

Reference

28776i

The Annunciation to the Virgin, who stands before a lectern. Engraving after F. Zuccaro.

Reference

21648i

A young woman tending to a a cut on her finger from which drops of blood fall. Line engraving by F. Basan, 17--, after N. Berchem (?).

Date

[between 1700 and 1799]

Reference

672374i