Mending Collection (page 8)

The wagon maker, 18th century

Blackfellow Mending His Net, Australia, 1886. An aboriginal man repairing his net. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran

The Childhood of the Virgin, c1660. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
The Childhood of the Virgin, c1660. Zurbaran, Francisco, de (1598-1664). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Afternoon Tea, 1778. Artist: Jan Garemijn
Afternoon Tea, 1778

Workshop of the Shoe Maker, 1881. Artist: Max Lieberman
Workshop of the Shoe Maker, 1881

Cobbler mending boots, 1867. A cobbler sitting on his bench with a tray of tools and materials at his side. On his lap is a boot he is mending. Illustration from a childrens book. (London, 1867)

Blacksmith, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Copper Indian girl mending snow shoe, 1823. Artist: John Franklin
Copper Indian girl mending snow shoe. Coloured lithograph from John Franklin Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, London, 1823

Naked Chamorro men and women fishing in the Mariana islands.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Chamorro people of the island of Guam.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Miner washing at a tin bath, South Wales
A South Wales miner washes at a tin bath in front of the fire, while his wife sits mending socks

Postcard circa 1923, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. A Judges Postcard from Mending nets
Postcard circa 1923, Victorian/Edwardian, social history. A Judges Postcard from Mending nets, two fishermen in a doorway, one sitting mending fishing nets and the other standing smoking a pipe

Little Seamstress Dressmaker girl mending piece
The Little Seamstress, The Dressmaker. A girl is mending a piece of clothing. On the left the light enters through a window, the girl has her feet on a stove. Tiles on the wall on the right

Three girls Burgerweeshuis Amsterdam reads book
Three girls from the Burgerweeshuis in Amsterdam, one reads from a book while another listens and another is busy with mending

Fines fishing nets mending felling Haringh Nets
Fines of the fishing nets The mending or felling of the Haringh Nets. (title on object) Groote Vissery (series title), On the quay, figures pay the fishing nets with which herring is caught

Mending Wherry Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
Mending the Wherry; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1888 - 1889; Photogravure; 22.5 x 27.3 cm (8 7, 8 x 10 3, 4 in.)

Mending Nets Winslow Homer American 1836-1910
Mending the Nets. Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). Etching

Mending Tears 1888 Winslow Homer American 1836-1910
Mending the Tears, 1888. Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). Etching

Woman Having A Facial Massage

Cupids repairing broken hearts on a Valentine postcard
Cupids repairing broken hearts with glue on a Valentine postcard -- Sincere Love. Date: circa 1890s

Mains electric technicians repairing cable on rural electricity pole, Cumbria, England, July

Turkey - Istanbul - Tram en route to Chichli Tunel down the Istik Lal Street Date: circa 1920

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Woman reenactor sewing, Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph

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Woman reenactor sewing, Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph

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Woman reenactor sewing at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph

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African-American woman reenactor in a sewing circle at Yorktown, Virginia. Digital photograph

Monks Mending Sandals
Monks from the Franciscan monastery of Gorheim, Germany. One mends his sandals with a hammer while another watches

Hearts of Oak
Artist: Hook, James Clarke - Title: Hearts of Oak - Date: 1875 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 95.3 x 143.5

Victorian Scrap - Mending Union Jack. late 19th century

Hospitals for fighting ships 1916
Floating dock on which works is often taken place to repair battleships, a box-like structure with pontoon floors and side-walls

Red Cross travelling repair shop 1916
Interior view of a travelling repair van, with a soldier working on repairing vehicles in the war zone. Date: 1916

Mending Red Cross ambulances 1916
Soldiers working under a canopy in the war zone, repairing most needed Red Cross ambulances. Date: 1916

Istanbul - Turkish Street Cobbler. Date: circa 1910

Occupations 1883 - The Chairmender. 1883

Spain and Portugal - on the roadside, Grenada - elderly man mending cane bottomed chair, surrounded by bits of cane.. Part of Box 149 Boswell collection - Portugal and Spain. Date: circa 1900

David mending a shoe - two stern ladies approach. Part of Box 79 Boswell Collection. Trap to Catch a Sunbeam. Date: circa 1900

Indigenous Gunsmith - Tunisia, North Africa Date: 1906

The Home - 1930s educational poster
Charming illustration of an interior of a typical British home in the 1930s with a scene of domestic bliss. Mother is darning socks

Cupids and hearts on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

The Tailor Maid by Reginald Higgins
Illustration showing a young woman sewing a suit while a male admirer gazes lovingly into her eyes. Date: 1926

War Wounds Slowly Mending - repairs to towns in France
Restoring the devastated towns of Northern France. Montage of sketches by Helen McKie showing the careful rebuilding and restoration of towns in France devastated during the First World War

Louis Wain - Dolls to mend. circa 1900s

French Happy Families - Cobbler
French Happy Families - La Famille Lebouif, Grandmother, Cobbler. early 20th century

Tinker, Tailor playing card - Tinker, Peter Pan. 20th century

Illustration, Mending the Dolls Head. circa 1900s

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Jack Tar the Sailors Wife. late 19th century

Two men repairing fishing nets, Bideford, Devon
Two men standing in a rowing boat, repairing fishing nets at Bideford, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

WW1 - French Aeroplane Hospital. Date: 1918

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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.