Linen Collection (#5)

Scutching flax
3478865 Scutching flax; (add.info.: Scutching flax. Engraving after Daniel Nicolas Chodowiecki (1726-1801). Scutching is a step in the processing of cotton or the dressing of flax in preparation for

Chambermaid - Chambermaid, Paris, early 19th century, wearing long red dress, white apron
FLO4658583 Chambermaid - Chambermaid, Paris, early 19th century, wearing long red dress, white apron, bonnet and collar - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by

Scutching or dressing flax by machine, 1880 (engraving)
864023 Scutching or dressing flax by machine, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by machine)

Engraving by Nicholas Chodowieki, 1800 (engraving)
1574655 Engraving by Nicholas Chodowieki, 1800 (engraving); (add.info.: Heckling and scutching flax, grown in the field in the background, for the production of linen)

Receipt from W Evans, shawl, linen, muslinl silk and cloak warehouse, 1826 (engraving)
8677639 Receipt from W Evans, shawl, linen, muslinl silk and cloak warehouse, 1826 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Receipt from W Evans, shawl, linen)

Lingere ambulante - Itinerant seamstress, Paris, early 19th century, in blue dress with black apron and scarlet shawl
FLO4658557 Lingere ambulante - Itinerant seamstress, Paris, early 19th century, in blue dress with black apron and scarlet shawl

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Malo: the beach and ramparts of Saint-Malo with laundry
LUX4785943 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Malo: the beach and ramparts of Saint-Malo with laundry and laundry drying along the ramparts, 1920; (add.info.: France, Brittany)

Scutching flax by beating stalks by hand, 1880 (engraving)
864022 Scutching flax by beating stalks by hand, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by hand)

Victims of the SS Central America, after the hurricane, survivors on a raft, 1857 - Colorisee engraving
NWI4963920 Victims of the SS Central America, after the hurricane, survivors on a raft, 1857 - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Victims of the SS Central America, wrecked in a hurricane

Woman in half-redingote and bonnet inspired by Calpigi. Woman in a canary yellow English-style taffeta dress
5856338 Woman in half-redingote and bonnet inspired by Calpigi. Woman in a canary yellow English-style taffeta dress and a blue silk cap.; (add.info)

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Rennes: September 1904, Le Chateau branlant
LUX4784429 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Rennes: September 1904, Le Chateau branlant, old medieval building on the waterfront with a washing house, 1904 Photography; (add.info.: France)

Advertising poster for the ideal soap " the armchair", museum of history of the city of Marseille
JEB4849250 Advertising poster for the ideal soap " the armchair", museum of history of the city of Marseille, 19th century.; (add.info)

The sudden death of Count Gaston III of Foix (Foix Bearn) dit Gaston Phebus (1331-1391)
FLO4630437 The sudden death of Count Gaston III of Foix (Foix Bearn) dit Gaston Phebus (1331-1391), strikes with apoplexy by washing his hands back from a bear hunt

A laundry lady working n a building yard of the old Tours, 1885
LUX4751553 A laundry lady working n a building yard of the old Tours, 1885; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at Dublin, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures and Industry at Dublin, 1864. View of the Agricultural Hall, Earlsfort Terrace. The central portion was divided from its smaller adjuncts by wooden

Interior with Women beside a Linen Cupboard, 1663. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
Interior with Women beside a Linen Cupboard, 1663. Other Title(s): Interior with Women beside a Linen Chest

Tristan Quilt or Tristan and Isolde Quilt (Detail), Second Half of 14th cen.. Creator: Anonymous master
Tristan Quilt or Tristan and Isolde Quilt (Detail), Second Half of 14th century. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Bleaching Linen in a Clearing, 1858. Creator: Peter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard
Bleaching Linen in a Clearing, 1858

Embroidered Linen Collar, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Miller
Embroidered Linen Collar, c. 1937

White Linen Corded Bonnet, 1935/1942. Creator: Richard Whitaker
White Linen Corded Bonnet, 1935/1942

Homespun Linen, 1938. Creator: Marjorie McIntyre
Homespun Linen, 1938

The Head of Saint John the Evangelist, c. 1580. Creator: Federico Barocci
The Head of Saint John the Evangelist, c. 1580

Printed Linen, c. 1937. Creator: Millia Davenport
Printed Linen, c. 1937

Resist Print, c. 1937. Creator: Michael Trekur
Resist Print, c. 1937

Resist Printed Linen, c. 1936. Creator: Michael Trekur
Resist Printed Linen, c. 1936

Linen Square, c. 1936. Creator: Maud Schmid
Linen Square, c. 1936

Zoar Linens, 1938. Creator: Jerry Guinta
Zoar Linens, 1938

Embroidered Linen Collar, 1935/1942. Creator: Grace Halpin
Embroidered Linen Collar, 1935/1942

Embroidered Linen Collar, c. 1936. Creator: Grace Halpin
Embroidered Linen Collar, c. 1936

Coverlet, New Hampshire, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown
Coverlet, New Hampshire, c. 1840

Sampler, Massachusetts, 1775/1800. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Massachusetts, 1775/1800

Sampler, United States, 1820s. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, United States, 1820s

Coverlet (Fragment), United States, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Coverlet (Fragment), United States, 1785

Bedcover, United States, 1750/70. Creator: Unknown
Bedcover, United States, 1750/70

Sampler, Pennsylvania, 1795. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Pennsylvania, 1795

Coverlet, United States, 1820s/30s. Creator: Unknown
Coverlet, United States, 1820s/30s

Panel, Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Panel, Turkey, 17th century

Wall Hanging Composed of Three Panels, Uzbekistan, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown
Wall Hanging Composed of Three Panels, Uzbekistan, 1825/75

Square, Ukraine, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Square, Ukraine, 19th century

Tablecloth, Ukraine, c. 1860. Creator: Unknown
Tablecloth, Ukraine, c. 1860

Rug, United States, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, 19th century

Rug, United States, After 1861. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, After 1861

Cover, Turkey, 17th century, Ottoman Dynasty (1299-1923). Creator: Unknown
Cover, Turkey, 17th century, Ottoman Dynasty (1299-1923)

Cover, Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Cover, Turkey, 17th century

Cover, Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Cover, Turkey, 17th century

Fragment (Cover or Turban Cover), Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment (Cover or Turban Cover), Turkey, 17th century

Panel, United States, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Panel, United States, 19th century

Cover, Turkey, 17th/18th century. Creator: Unknown
Cover, Turkey, 17th/18th century

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