Mending Collection (page 4)

We re on the mend, 1941
We re on the mend. Mending and darning clothes and fabric in wartime. 1941 Date: 1941

Darning the Sock, 1882 (oil on canvas)
BOU202953 Darning the Sock, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 43x33 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

View of Lincoln
USH57141 View of Lincoln by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Lincolnshire County Council, Usher Gallery, Lincoln, UK; eUsher Gallery; English, out of copyright

On the Balcony
GG42424 On the Balcony by Schafer, Henry Thomas (1854-1915); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Repairing the Kite, 1895 (oil on canvas)
476701 Repairing the Kite, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Igler, Gustav (1842-1908); 79.4x120 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Beached fishing boats with fishermen mending nets on the beach at Brighton, looking West
drawing, beached, boats, fishermen, romanticist, england, britain, british, mending, fishing, romantic, fishing boats, seaside, coastal, nets, english, coast, brighton, 3066413

An Afternoon Visit, (oil on panel)
827081 An Afternoon Visit, (oil on panel) by Piltz, Otto (1864-1910); 38.5x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Afternoon Visit. Otto Piltz (1864-1910). Oil on panel

By the Shore, St, (oil on panel)
650776 By the Shore, St, (oil on panel) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 23.5x31.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By the Shore, St. Ives. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)

Le Filet, c. 1912 (ink on paper)
693013 Le Filet, c.1912 (ink on paper) by Tobeen, Felix Elie (1880-1938); 46.5x62 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

The Carpet Menders, 1883 (oil on canvas)
995852 The Carpet Menders, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Swoboda, Rudolf Der G. (1859-1914); 84.1x111.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

In the Parlour, (oil on canvas)
822815 In the Parlour, (oil on canvas) by Jones, Francis Coates (1857-1932); 69x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Parlour. Francis Coates Jones (1857-1932). Oil on canvas

George Stephenson, mending his neighbours clocks (engraving)
5999242 George Stephenson, mending his neighbours clocks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephenson, mending his neighbours clocks)

The chair-mender (engraving)
6007169 The chair-mender (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The chair-mender. Illustration for Our Picture Book (S W Partridge)

The broken leg (engraving)
6007153 The broken leg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The broken leg. Illustration for Our Picture Book (S W Partridge)

The Little Seamstress, 1850-88 (oil on canvas)
5051896 The Little Seamstress, 1850-88 (oil on canvas) by Israels, Jozef (Josef) (1824-1911); 75.7x61.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The Virgin Sewing, from the Cappella dell Annunciata
BEN110325 The Virgin Sewing, from the Cappella dell Annunciata (Chapel of the Annunciation) 1610 (photo) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome

Soldiers repairing a cannon during the First World War, 1915 (b / w photo)
NAM280971 Soldiers repairing a cannon during the First World War, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

The Beach at Ventnor (w / c over pencil on paper)
AGN265340 The Beach at Ventnor (w/c over pencil on paper) by Cristall, Joshua (1767-1847); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

The Dressmakers (oil on panel)
STC444545 The Dressmakers (oil on panel) by Trayer, Jules (1824-1908); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Cobblers Shop, 1909 (oil on panel)
TW427306 The Cobblers Shop, 1909 (oil on panel) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 45.7x55.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

A Stitch in Time (chromolitho)
2803122 A Stitch in Time (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Stitch in Time)

Trains
Painting of steam engine and railway workers mending track. Artist: Leonhard Sandrock (German, 1867-1945) Date: circa 1890

"The Little Mother found her Hands very full"(colour litho)
2814625 " The Little Mother found her Hands very full" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Choyo: Monk Sewing under Morning Sun, c. 1350 or earlier (ink on paper)
3629662 Choyo: Monk Sewing under Morning Sun, c.1350 or earlier (ink on paper) by Kao (fl.c.1345-50); 84.2x35.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Nurse discovering a hole in Jills garments (engraving)
3625277 Nurse discovering a hole in Jills garments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nurse discovering a hole in Jills garments)

Un Raccommodeur de faience sous Louis XVI (engraving)
3645901 Un Raccommodeur de faience sous Louis XVI (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Raccommodeur de faience sous Louis XVI)

Wife sewing patch onto her husbands trousers (colour litho)
3093063 Wife sewing patch onto her husbands trousers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wife sewing patch onto her husbands trousers)

Le pecheur raccommodeur de chaussettes (engraving)
2783221 Le pecheur raccommodeur de chaussettes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le pecheur raccommodeur de chaussettes)

Mending Nets (engraving)
970663 Mending Nets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mending Nets. The Thames from its Rise to the Nore by Walter Armstrong (Virtue)

Boot mending at Scaynes Hill Womens Institute, WW1
Boot mending at Scaynes Hill Womens Institute, West Sussex, during the First World War. 1914-1918

Women at a shoe mending class, WW1
Women taking part in a shoe mending class, First World War. 1914-1918

Strip of rubber with comic verse on a birthday card
Strip of rubber for mending a puncture, with comic verse on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Alpine workers
Workmen mending a fence on a mountain footbath Switzerland Date: circa 1957

Sewing dollys dress - Young girl with plaits mending her dollys dress, aided by her friend. Artist: Enid Warne Browne Date: circa 1930

Vitrier (chromolitho)
975964 Vitrier (chromolitho) by Borgex, Louis (fl.1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vitrier. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Mothers Little Helper (oil on canvas)
474161 Mothers Little Helper (oil on canvas) by Hoog, Bernard de (1866-1943); 50.1x65.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

A Quiet Moment (oil on panel)
476700 A Quiet Moment (oil on panel) by Laupheimer, Anton (1848-1927); 85.7x70.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

The Hideout (oil on canvas)
CH398998 The Hideout (oil on canvas) by Blythe, David Gilmour (1815-65); 55.9x67.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Girl Sewing, c. 1886 (oil on canvas)
650923 Girl Sewing, c.1886 (oil on canvas) by Robinson, Theodore (1852-96); 54.6x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Sewing. Theodore Robinson (1852-1896). Oil on canvas. Painted c. 1886

His Only Pair (chromolitho)
2803203 His Only Pair (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His Only Pair. Illustration for Pen and Pencil magazine)

Chairmenders (engraving)
2799841 Chairmenders (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chairmenders. Illustration for Walks In and Around London by Uncle Jonathan (Charles H Kelly)

The Cobbler (chromolitho)
733274 The Cobbler (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cobbler.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The fisherman
LLM338593 The fisherman by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fisherman. Paynes Universum (1847).); © Look and Learn

Untitled, 1898 (oil on canvas)
Ma198559 Untitled, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Sims, Charles (1873-1928); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Working on the Sail, 1887 (w / c on paper)
REA193393 Working on the Sail, 1887 (w/c on paper) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 12.7x17 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; English, out of copyright

The Distressed Poet, c. 1736 (oil on canvas)
BIR189258 The Distressed Poet, c.1736 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 63.5x78.4 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: based on the plight of Hogarths father, Richard)

A Venetian Tailor (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XIR226137 A Venetian Tailor (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Venice street scene (b / w photo)
MES408672 Venice street scene (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer; Venice, Italy; eMark Edward Smith; Italian, out of copyright

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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.