Overcoat Chain
Decorative chain for an overcoat. This was donated as part of a larger collection of items from Hall & Son tailors, Leamington Spa.
Pailton. The Pailton Miser
Joseph Underwood, alias "the Pailton miser" who died in 1891. For many years he occupied a pigsty , about five foot square and earned a living by acting as a drover. No one ventured near to his abode ...
Panel
A long panel of white lace with an elasticated top and floral patterns woven into the lace.
Panel
A black silk panel with the seam just off the centre.
Panel
A large rectangular white cotton panel with a woven linear pattern of different sized lines.
Panel
A brown felt embroidered panel with three large embroidered flowers and leaves and an ornate border.
Panel
A small white cotton panel, possibly a cuff, with broderie anglais.
Panel
A small white cotton panel, possibly a cuff, with broderie anglais.
Pinafore
A white cotton pinafore with a full length skirt. It has a bib to the front with ties for fastening around the neck. There is lace edging to the front and hem.
Pottergate, Richmond, Yorkshire
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a streetscene in Richmond, Yorkshire. The painting is by J. S. Newton and dates from 1847, and Newton included his father's business in the painting, as over ...
Pottergate, Richmond, Yorkshire - detail of figure
This is a detail of an oil painting on canvas depicting a streetscene in Richmond, Yorkshire. This is Jackie Patterson, the cleaner of the local privies in 1847 when this picture was painted by J. S. ...
Pubic Apron
This is a beaded pubic apron. It was made by a Xhosa speaking tribe in South Africa. It is made from glass beads, cotton and leather. Within South African culture beadwork ornaments were made by the women, ...
Pubic Apron
A beaded pubic apron made by a Xhosa speaking tribe from South Africa, c.1875-1900. It is made from a long rectangular beaded panel of yellow, red, black and white diamonds on a blue background edged ...
Returning From A Bad Market. Butter Only One and Nine
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a farmer and his wife returning from market. There is a painted inscription along the bottom which reads 'Returning from a bad market, Butter only one and ...
Richard Day, A Booke of Christian prayers..., 1581 - Baptism woodcut,, p.61v. detail
An Infant Baptism: Shakespeare was baptised 23 April 1564.
William Shakespeare, the first boy, but third child of John and Mary Shakespeare, was baptised in the local parish church of Stratford-upon-Avon ...
Richard Day, A Booke of Christian prayers..., 1581 - Shelter strangers woodcut, p.53r, detail.
Christian charity offering shelter, in Shakespeare's time.
Strangers traveling in the countryside were often made welcome, as Autolycus, Polixenes and Camillo find at the feast in the play of The Winter’s ...
Robe
A sleeveless narrow gown, from Nigeria. It is made from woven cloth in blue, green and yellow vertically stripes. The robe is open on both sides and is made from a cloth similar to that used by the Yoruba ...
Robe
A purple felt robe with a brown fur collar. It is possibly rabbit fur. There are purple ribbons and black velvet bands on the hem and cuffs.