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A Surprising Incident

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a surprising incident which occurred during an attempt to slaughter a horse in July 1811. The caption at the bottom of the picture describes this as 'An Instance ...

A. Marshall, Dyer and Scourer

This is an oil painting depicting the premises of A. Marshall, Dyer and Scourer in St Ann's Street in Nottingham and which was painted by Arthur Goodwin in 1898. In the lower right corner is inscribed ...

Accident on the Road to Inverness

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a carriage accident on the road to Inverness in Scotland. In the background is Castle Stuart near Inverness. From this landmark it is possible to work out that ...

Admiral Lord Exmouth

This is an ink, watercolour and gouache on paper portrait of Admiral Lord Exmouth, and a painted inscription along the bottom reads 'The Appearanc [sic] of Admirll [sic] Lord Exmouth from his Hedgecumb ...

Afternoon Waitress' Apron

Black satin apron with a small bib and small pocket. There is green, brown, pink and yellow embroidery round the bottom, on the bib and on the pocket, depicting roses. There is lace edging on the bib. ...

Ankle Boots

These size five ankle boots, produced from kid leather, belonged to local author George Eliot. George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress based in the Coventry and Nuneaton district, ...

Bear Baiting

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting bear baiting. Once a popular spectacle in towns, bear baiting in Britain has been illegal since 1835. Shortly after it was banned, illegal bear baiting was ...

Bodice

A lightweight silk grey spotted bodice, with tiers of black silk at the waist, sleeves and neck. It has long white lace cuffs. The bodice is part of a suit, c.1857-1929

Bodice

A purple velvet bodice which forms part of a dress. The bodice is highly boned and fastens with self-covered buttons at the front. Lacing at the back allows the fit to be adjusted. The low neckline suggests ...

Bonnet

A baby's bonnet from either the Victorian or Edwardian period. A fine white cotton lawn bonnet edged with lace. The bonnet has a turn back brim and is embroidered with flower motifs and scalloped lace ...

Bonnet

A baby's white bonnet from either the Victorian or Edwardian period. It is made from crocheted, interwoven silk. There is a ribbon at the front and two rows near the back of the head. It has a diamond ...

Book - French Costume

A hard-backed book containing many coloured plates of different types of French costume throughout the ages, 1864.

Book Mark

This long, silk bookmark was made to celebrate the Coventry and Midland Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1867. It is decorated with embroidered views of Coventry and Stoneleigh Abbey, and a portrait of ...

Boot

Right Victorian man's boot from a pair made at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from black leather with a black sole and pierced decoration on the toe. There is a spare button attached ...

Boot

Left Victorian man's boot from a pair made at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from black leather with a black sole and pierced decoration on the toe. Inside the ankle of the boot is ...

Cape

A woolen cape which is purple with white spots on one side and black and white checks on the other, c.1860-1870.

Charles Hennell from a sketch by Mrs Bray.

Charles Hennell from a watercolour sketch by Mrs Bray. Charles was the younger brother of Sara Hennell. He was, at the time Mary Ann knew him, a London merchant. He had studied deeply and was a Unitarian. George ...

Christening Cap

A cream cotton lace cap made by tatting. It is nearly semi-circular in shape. The cap was made in the early 19th century, c.1800-1850.