Mending Collection (page 10)

Two Breton Women, 1904 (oil on canvas)
BAL92376 Two Breton Women, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Konstantin Egorovich (1839-1915); 82x65 cm; Art Museum, Samara, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Getting ready for a trip, c. 1905 (b / w photo)
XOS862638 Getting ready for a trip, c.1905 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Splicing the Trans-Atlantic telegraph cable (after the first accident) on board the
XTD75458 Splicing the Trans-Atlantic telegraph cable (after the first accident) on board the Great Eastern, 25th July 1865, pub

A Chinese Woman darning, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper)
XIR694807 A Chinese Woman darning, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper) by Chinese School, (18th century); Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern

Young Girl at Work
BAL56569 Young Girl at Work by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

Albert Pinkham Ryder (American, 1847 - 1917), Mending the Harness, mid to late 1870s, oil on canvas

Resting (oil on canvas)
XPG382016 Resting (oil on canvas) by Harris, Edwin (1855-1906); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

London street traders, 1830-40 (pencil on paper)
XJF354254 London street traders, 1830-40 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Chair menders on the streets of London, 1820-30 (pencil on paper)
XJF354253 Chair menders on the streets of London, 1820-30 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Military Encampment (oil on copper) (detail of 341904)
XIR341907 Military Encampment (oil on copper) (detail of 341904) by Hoecke, Robert van den (1622-68); Musee Municipal, Dunkirk

Mending Ones own Stocking, Gold in Canada, Emigrant Life

Gabrielle darning, 1908
BAL76861 Gabrielle darning, 1908 by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 64x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gabrielle Renard (1878-1959) nanny to the artists son.); French, out of copyright

Lover and his Lass, 1884 (w / c on paper)
XPG379877 Lover and his Lass, 1884 (w/c on paper) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Quiet Read (w / c on paper)
XPG329625 A Quiet Read (w/c on paper) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Woman and Child by a Hearth, 1842 (w / c over graphite on paper)
XYC281169 A Woman and Child by a Hearth, 1842 (w/c over graphite on paper) by Evans, William (of Bristol) (1809-58); 33.8x24.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Country Life, after a woodcut in a folio edition of Virgin, published in Lyons, 1517
KW260576 Country Life, after a woodcut in a folio edition of Virgin, published in Lyons, 1517, from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

The Journeyman (oil on canvas)
XIR26194 The Journeyman (oil on canvas) by Pluchart, Henri (1835-98); 131x180 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tourcoing, France; French, out of copyright

The Needlewoman, c. 1640-50 (oil on canvas)
XOS221460 The Needlewoman, c.1640-50 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 74x60 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Spanish, out of copyright

The Altarpiece of SS. Mark and Ania, detail of a shoemenders stall, Catalan School
XIR212849 The Altarpiece of SS. Mark and Ania, detail of a shoemenders stall, Catalan School, 1346 (oil on panel) by Bassa, Arnau (fl.1350); 226x239 cm; Santa Maria de la Seu, Manresa, Catalonia

The Seamstress or, Young Woman Working (oil on canvas)
XIR205728 The Seamstress or, Young Woman Working (oil on canvas) by Duparc, Francoise (1705-78); 78x64 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

The Nursery, 1889 (oil on canvas)
XKH152608 The Nursery, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Uhde, Fritz von (1848-1911); 110.7x138.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; (add.info.: Three young girls play and sew)

The Organ Grinder is Coming, 1883 (oil on canvas)
XKH152607 The Organ Grinder is Coming, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Uhde, Fritz von (1848-1911); 90x151 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Racecar Driver at the Pit Stop

Road Menders, 1812 (engraving)
XJF1127524 Road Menders, 1812 (engraving) by Havell, Daniel (1785-1826) and Robert (1793-1878); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Madame Guillaumin Sewing, 1888 (pastel on paper)
XIR156256 Madame Guillaumin Sewing, 1888 (pastel on paper) by Guillaumin, Jean Baptiste Armand (1841-1927); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Repairing a junk - Vietnam / China border - Xi River
Repairing a junk near the Vietnam / China border on the banks of the Xi River, the western tributary of the Pearl River in China

Underground home - Kamchatka - Far Eastern Russia - used in the harsh winter. Date: circa 1800

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - A little bit behind
" A little bit behind!" - A kind young girl helps her boy chum who has torn his shorts and requires an urgent spot of patching-up! Date: circa 1942

WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threds
WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threads. Lovely card by Evelyn E Morris, relating to the need for austerity during wartime and hence a lack of available cloth for new clothes or repairs

Why Get Married?
" Why Get Married?" The Joys of Bachelor Life illustrated quite clearly in this humorous German postcard illustration! Date: circa 1910s

An elderly man fixes the seat of a chair with wicker. 1936

Mending Nets, Fishermans Warf, San Francisco, California
View shows fishermen sitting on the docks of Fishermans Wamending their nets. Fishing boats are lined up in the water and buildings can be seen in the background

Mending Ones Own Stocking, Gold In Canada, Emigrant Life

Mending household items 1943
Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1943

Poster: How to make your household linens last longer

She didn t know what to do
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children, she didn t know what to do -- an illustration to the nursery rhyme, showing the old woman not knowing where to start

Silhouettes from the Somme, WW1
When following on the heels of a retreating enemy, there is increased work for all. Here we have a squadron of cavalry returning from close contact with the enemy

The Fish Market, Folkestone, Kent Date: circa 1910s

Dog Mechanic
A dog car mechanic mending a female dog clients car. Date: early 1930s

Mending a Puncture

New York Road Repairs
Workmen mending roads, New York, U.S.A. Date: 1960s

Dunderpate and his mother with the darning
Dunderpate and his mother at home -- she is doing some darning and mending. He tells her what his teacher said: if I can find him a bigger dunce than myself he ll change places with me! Date: 1938

Pas-de-Calais, France - Equihen
Fishermen mending their nets at Equihen, Pas-de-Calais, France. Date: circa 1910s

British gun repair, ordnance workshop, WW1
A British heavy gun in for repair at the gun hospital, an ordnance workshop in Flanders during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Sierra Leone - Making a Seine net
Sierra Leone - Fishermen making a Seine net. A seine is a large fishing net that hangs in the water due to weights along the bottom edge and floats along the top

Street trader mending chairs
If I had as much money as I could spend, I never would cry old chairs to mend; old chairs to mend, old chairs to mend; I never would cry old chairs to mend

Fisherman mending nets on beach, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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"Mending: A Tapestry of Repairs and Resilience" In a world where wear and tear are inevitable, the art emerges as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. From Margot Fonteyn delicately repairing her ballet shoes, ensuring every graceful step is flawlessly executed, to the Lossiemouth Fisherman meticulously mending his lines, preparing for another fruitful day at sea. Silhouettes from the Somme by H. L. Oakley capture soldiers on the battlefield stitching together their torn uniforms amidst chaos, symbolizing their unwavering determination even in the face of adversity. Meanwhile, an Irish Leprechaun or Fairy Shoemaker weaves enchantment into each stitch as he repairs magical footwear that carries dreams across mystical realms. Even during times of war, Union Soldiers find solace in filling their downtime with needlework and thread, transforming scraps into patches that mend not only clothing but also spirits worn thin by conflict. At LFB Engineering Workshop, skilled hands bring life back to broken vehicles through meticulous repairs - a testament to human innovation overcoming mechanical challenges. Sewing in the Garden by Millicent Sowerby showcases how mending extends beyond practicality; it becomes an opportunity for creativity and self-expression. The Iban tribeswoman along Lemanak River expertly fixes bamboo longhouse verandah floors - her actions reflecting generations of wisdom passed down through time. As baseball enthusiasts gather around Mending the Baseball painting on canvas, they witness more than just stitches closing gaps; they see hope being restored with each careful movement. Ethel Parkinson's Mending Day depicts a community coming together to fix what is broken - not just material possessions but also bonds between neighbors strengthened through shared efforts. On quaysides at Katapola or amidst road works in early 1900s London, fishermen repair nets while workers restore roads - both acts representing resilience against nature's forces and the determination to keep communities connected.