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  • A girl sits spinning by the fire, opposite her sits a woman with her head in her hands. Engraving by Erh. Pickel after B. Vautier.
  • A log fire with a guard in front, which a little boy touches with his rattle. Colour lithograph.
  • Groups of people gathered around a fire in a room. Engraving.
  • An old woman sits spinning by candelelight as a boy and a cat warm themselves by the fire. Engraving by J. Parker after R. Corbould.
  • A log fire with a guard in front, which a little boy touches with his rattle. Colour lithograph.
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    A girl sits spinning by the fire, opposite her sits a woman with her head in her hands. Engraving by Erh. Pickel after B. Vautier.

    Vautier, B. (Benjamin), 1829-1898. | Date: 1800-1899 | Reference: 29966i
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    Specification of William Brunton : fire grates, &c.

    Brunton, William. | Date: 1854
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    An old woman sits spinning by candelelight as a boy and a cat warm themselves by the fire. Engraving by J. Parker after R. Corbould.

    Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831. | Date: May 1 1793 | Reference: 29960i
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    Specification of Joseph Gregson : construction of chimneys, &c.

    Gregson, Joseph. | Date: 1854
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    Specification of James MacNaughton : fire grate and range.

    MacNaughton, James, Jr. | Date: 1854
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