Nightshirt Collection

Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. Artist: John Leech
Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. The irascible, curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge, sitting alone on Christmas Eve, is visited by the ghost of Marley, his late business partner

Plate 6 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 6 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785

8 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 8 heures du matin, 1839. 8 a.m

Une nuit agitée, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une nuit agitee, 1847. A restless night. Father dries a nappy in front of the fire as mother deals with wakeful crying baby. Series: Les Papas, no. 12; Periodical: Le Charivari, 26 June 1847

Anglo Saxon man in shirt and corpse in shroud. 1796 (engraving)
7233740 Anglo Saxon man in shirt and corpse in shroud. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Countess of Rasty in Bed, 1880 (pastel on paper)
7332033 The Countess of Rasty in Bed, 1880 (pastel on paper) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Galleria D'Arte Sacerdoti, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

The Countess of Rasty in Bed, detail, 1880 (pastel on paper)
7332005 The Countess of Rasty in Bed, detail, 1880 (pastel on paper) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Galleria D'Arte Sacerdoti, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

The robber Cartouche dining with the Marshal of Boufflers, 19th century (engraving)
7312236 The robber Cartouche dining with the Marshal of Boufflers, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

My Mother 3, 1870 (illustration)
7309631 My Mother 3, 1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c. 1870); 27, 5 x 23, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In "Aunt Louisa's wee wee stories": Country Alphabet, Baby)

Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho)
7153155 Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho)
7153149 Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho)
7153163 Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho)
7153161 Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho)
7153151 Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho)
7153153 Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho)
7153152 Lingerie and Pyjamas from Debenham and Freebody, 1930s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Portrait de deux jeunes femmes en neglige, se reveillant apres une nuit d amour ()
FIA5326036 " Portrait de deux jeunes femmes en neglige, se reveillant apres une nuit d amour (?)" (two girls) Peinture de Louis Eugene Bertier (1809)

Mischievous Mary (colour litho)
7157011 Mischievous Mary (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mischievous Mary)

Prayer (la priere) par Cagnaccio di San Pietro (1897-1946). Oil on wood, size : 80x60, 1932
FIA5404869 Prayer (la priere) par Cagnaccio di San Pietro (1897-1946). Oil on wood, size : 80x60, 1932, Galleria nazionale d arte moderna Rome by Cagnaccio di San Pietro (1897-1946)

Saxon men in tunics and nightshirt, 1843 (engraving)
7235645 Saxon men in tunics and nightshirt, 1843 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Saxon tunic as worn in the 8th century)

Obedient Olive (colour litho)
7157009 Obedient Olive (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obedient Olive)

De soiree - Peinture de Roma Ribera (1876-1931) - ca 1894 - Oil on canvas - 59x79 - Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya
FIA5400149 De soiree - Peinture de Roma Ribera (1876-1931) - ca 1894 - Oil on canvas - 59x79 - Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona by Ribera

L imperatrice Catherine la Grande (Catherine II Romanov, 1729-1796) recevant une lettre
FIA5344620 L imperatrice Catherine la Grande (Catherine II Romanov, 1729-1796) recevant une lettre (Empress Catherine the Great receiving a Letter)

English gentleman lighting his nightshirt on fire with a candle. 1900 (chromolithograph)
7233601 English gentleman lighting his nightshirt on fire with a candle. 1900 (chromolithograph) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); (add.info)

Man woken early by crowing cockerel, Comic caricature by Gustave Dore
Vintage illustration of a Man woken early by crowing cockerel, by Gustave Dore, Victorian 1860s

Little girl with a doll in her Christmas stocking (chromolitho)
7157126 Little girl with a doll in her Christmas stocking (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl with a doll in her Christmas stocking)

The Fairies in the Fire (colour litho)
7181976 The Fairies in the Fire (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fairies in the Fire)

"I may as well go down and peep / Inside the parlour cupboard"(engraving)
7184061 " I may as well go down and peep / Inside the parlour cupboard" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Portrait de petite fille les mains jointes en priere"Peinture de William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)
FIA5393157 " Portrait de petite fille les mains jointes en priere" Peinture de William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 1878 National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo Japon by Bouguereau

Femme a la recherche de puces. (Woman Looking for Fleas). Peinture de Giuseppe Maria Crespi (1665-1747)
FIA5372947 Femme a la recherche de puces. (Woman Looking for Fleas). Peinture de Giuseppe Maria Crespi (1665-1747), huile sur toile, vers 1710. Art italien (Bologne), 18e siecle

Girl praying by her bed (chromolitho)
7201249 Girl praying by her bed (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl praying by her bed, watched by cherubs)

Pet dog trying to stop a little girl from going upstairs to bed (colour litho)
7157419 Pet dog trying to stop a little girl from going upstairs to bed (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Little girl kneeling beside her bed and saying her prayers (litho)
7149719 Little girl kneeling beside her bed and saying her prayers (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Dans la chambre"(In the room) jeune femme en deshabille allongee dans un lit Peinture de Konstantin
FIA5398913 " Dans la chambre" (In the room) jeune femme en deshabille allongee dans un lit Peinture de Konstantin Alexeyevich Korovin (Constantin Korovine) (1861-1939)

Une lettre (A Letter). Une femme triste, au visage tres melancolique, en chemise de nuit
FIA5349320 Une lettre (A Letter). Une femme triste, au visage tres melancolique, en chemise de nuit, pres d une lampe de chevet tient une lettre, dont l enveloppe est tombee sur le sol

La repasseuse. (Woman Ironing). Jeune femme en sous vetement, portant un neglige et bonnet de nuit en dentelle
FIA5377666 La repasseuse. (Woman Ironing). Jeune femme en sous vetement, portant un neglige et bonnet de nuit en dentelle, effectuant une tache domestique

Protecting rationed food (colour litho)
7150993 Protecting rationed food (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Night Alarm (colour litho)
7201930 A Night Alarm (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Night Alarm. Illustration from The Sphere, 30 November 1901.); © Look and Learn

"Je suis cavalier! (ou le matin de l officier fraichement decore) (Fresh Cavalier)
FIA5357031 " Je suis cavalier! (ou le matin de l officier fraichement decore) (Fresh Cavalier (Morning of a bureaucrat receiving his first cross)

A large Christmas Card, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
A large Christmas Card, 1895. The Virgin Mary holds the infant Christ who is wearing a Victorian nightshirt. From The Savoy No. I. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Linen. 1929 (engraving)
6437542 Linen. 1929 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Sale of home textiles, le Blanc: sheets, cushions, tablecloths)

The Rescue (colour litho)
6031070 The Rescue (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rescue. Illustration from L Album, Les Maitres de la Caricature (Librairie Illustre, Paris)

Comic postcard, ambiguous Christmas invitation Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Man falls out of bed onto chamber pot Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with twins - I winked, she winked - this is the result. At Morecambe. Date: 20th century

Say! I m der Yellow Kid of Hogans Alley
NYH188597 Say! I m der Yellow Kid of Hogans Alley, from a poster advertising The Sunday World, c.1900 (colour litho) by Outcault

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"Nightshirt: A Journey Through Time and Comfort" Step into the enchanting world of nightshirts, where history and comfort intertwine. From the pages of Charles Dickens' timeless tale, "A Christmas Carol, " to the delicate strokes of John Leech's artwork, these garments have witnessed countless nights filled with dreams and stories. In one scene from Dickens' masterpiece, we find ourselves transported to a cozy bedroom adorned with a Christmas card featuring a cat and dog nestled in bed. Their warmth is palpable as they snuggle under the covers, their nightshirts providing them solace on this festive occasion. But our journey doesn't stop there; it takes us back even further in time. An Anglo-Saxon man dons his simple yet elegant shirt while an engraving depicts a corpse wrapped in its shroud. The contrast between life and death reminds us that nightshirts have been companions during both peaceful slumber and somber moments throughout history. The Countess of Rasty invites us into her opulent chamber through pastel drawings delicately capturing her beauty as she rests comfortably in her luxurious nightshirt. Every detail exudes elegance, showcasing how even the highest echelons of society embraced this humble garment for their nocturnal repose. As we continue our exploration, we stumble upon an intriguing engraving depicting Cartouche dining with Marshal Boufflers—a robber finding respite after his misdeeds. Even those who live outside the law seek comfort beneath their nightshirts when darkness falls. Fast forward to 1870 when "My Mother 3" graces our presence—an illustration portraying maternal love as a mother gently tucks her child into bed wearing matching nightshirts. This heartwarming image reminds us that these garments not only provide physical warmth but also symbolize familial bonds woven through generations. Finally, we arrive at Debenham and Freebody's lithographs from the 1930s, showcasing a range of lingerie and pyjamas.