Eyepatch Collection

Plate 1 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 1 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785

The Freedom of Election, published June 22, 1818. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
The Freedom of Election, published June 22, 1818

Supplement, The Seven Ages by Louis Wain - Seven. " Last scene of all, that ends this strange eventful history, is second childishness, and mere oblivion; sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste

BAT WOMAN
DEBASISH CHATTOPADHYAY

Music cover, The Ratcatcher's Polka, and The Donkey's Galop, by J Harroway, based on the popular song, The Ratcatcher's Daughter. Date: 19th century

Rik with a black eye patch, 1915 (oil on canvas)
471125 Rik with a black eye patch, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Wouters, Rik (1882-1916); 102x85 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

BAT WOMAN serires
DEBASISH CHATTOPADHYAY

Nelson and the Signal, Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801 - the famous incident when Nelson held the telescope up to his blind eye in order to ignore a signal to retreat. Date: 1801

At the Cheltenham Chases, 1932. Society news from the racecourse. Mrs Pease (left, wearing fetching eyepatch), Lady Blanche Douglas

Regency man trying to stop a horse entering a tavern. Drinkers laugh at his struggles to control his horse, as a stage coach rides off in the distance. A Horse with a Nose

The Game Chicken, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405124 The Game Chicken, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Foraging, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481263 Foraging, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Man with Eye Patch

Sailor Holding a Bottle of Whiskey

Face of a Pirate

Pirate Rabbit

Nelson on the Victory at Trafalgar, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

The Babes in the Wood, Harold Reading production
Babes in the Wood, Harold Readings Grand 1921 Pantomime, One Long Continuous Laugh. For three nights only. On tour at the Pier Theatre, Bognor Regis, February 1921. Date: 1921

Thomas Muir
THOMAS MUIR - Scottish parliamentary reformer, found guilty of sedition, sent to Botany Bay, rescued by Americans, feted as hero in revolutionary France Date: 1765 - 1798

One-eyed man roasting chestnuts at market
One-eyed pipe-smoking man roasting chestnuts at a street market with car passing behind him. Date: 1930s

WWI: HOMECOMING, 1919. Lieutenant James Reese Europe with the regimental band of the 369th Infantry Regiment returning home aboard the SS Stockholm. Photograph, February 1919

FRANCISCO DE ORELLANA (c1500-1546). Spanish soldier and explorer. Woodcut, 16th century

NYC: BEGGAR, c1915. A disfigured man begging in New York City. Photograph, c1915

Mr L M Allen of Gravesend strokes his beard in a pose. 1938

Mr Harry Bates an old salt of Gravesend in a pose. 1938

Light therapy for neonatal jaundice C015 / 6816
Bili therapy. Newborn baby undergoing bili therapy, a blue light phototherapy used to combat neonatal jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia)

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"Unveiling the Mystique: The Enigmatic Eyepatch" In a world of hidden stories and intriguing characters, the eyepatch emerges as an emblem of intrigue and allure. From its presence on music covers to captivating artworks, this enigmatic accessory has left an indelible mark. The Ratcatcher's Polka echoes through time, its melody carried by those who don the eyepatch. A symbol of resilience and determination, it adorns Rik in his portrait from 1915, capturing both strength and vulnerability in one stroke of oil on canvas. But it is not just musicians who embrace the power of this mysterious patch. Enter BAT WOMAN - a force to be reckoned with in her daring exploits against injustice. Her series unravels tales that intertwine darkness and justice under the watchful gaze concealed behind her iconic mask. History too bears witness to the significance of this eye-covering adornment. Nelson's Signal at the Battle of Copenhagen immortalizes a moment when bravery met adversity; an eyepatch becoming a testament to unwavering courage amidst chaos. Even beyond battlefields, society finds itself captivated by these patches' allure. At Cheltenham Chases in 1932, whispers spread like wildfire about those sporting fashionable eyepatches - secrets whispered among high society circles while horses raced towards glory. Regency man valiantly attempts to halt a horse from entering a tavern - his single-eyed focus mirrored by many who wear their patches with pride or necessity alike. These individuals become living embodiments of resilience against life's unpredictable tides. From literature springs forth vivid imagery that etches itself into our minds forevermore. The Game Chicken struts across pages adorned with color lithographs from Charles Dickens' Character Sketches; its fierce gaze piercing through even as it wears an eyepatch like a badge earned through countless battles fought within Dickensian worlds. Animals too find their place within the realm tales.