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Sewing

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  • The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.
  • Claybury Asylum, Woodford, Essex: a linen room. Photograph by the London & County Photographic Co., [1893?].
  • Three girls sit on a sofa with sewing and knitting needles in their hands. Colour wood engraving attributed to E. Evans after Kate Greenaway.
  • The Virgin reads her Bible as the angel appears with the Holy Spirit. Engraving by J. Collaert after J. Straet.
  • Moorish tailor and wife offering him betel leaves. Gouache drawing.
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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.

    Palmer, F., active 1860. | Date: 1860 | Reference: 39264i
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    A century of service : the Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew 1911-2011 / Ann Wickham ; edited by Sue Boswell.

    Wickham, Ann. | Date: 2011
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    A woman sewing in a pleasant domestic interior, her baby sleeps sweetly in its cradle. Aquatint by J. Sartain after G. Dou.

    Dou, Gerard, 1613-1675. | Reference: 17587i
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    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.

    Titian, approximately 1488-1576. | Date: 1682 | Reference: 21629i
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    Dogtown / Beth Hopkins, Andrew Spragg.

    Hopkins, Beth | Date: [2018]
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