Smock Collection

Childrens nursery, Chorlton Union Cottage Homes, Styal
View inside a childrens nursery at the cottage homes in Styal, Cheshire, with a large group of girls and boys posing for their photograph

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885-86, (1938). Artist: John Singer Sargent
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885-86. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

The Active pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1900
The interior of the Active fish cellar with four fishermen mending nets and crab pots. The Active was demolished between 1905 and 1906. Photographer: Ennor

Dandelion Clock by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration of a small child, probably a little boy in blue smock and shorts seated on a small tuffet of grass and blowing a dandelion clock while clutching a favourite doll in his other

Little girl playing in a garden by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a red smock standing in a garden, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1920s

Infants playground, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London
Infants (girls and boys together) at play at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children on Elder Road, West Norwood, South London. A young Charlie Chaplin was briefly a resident of the Schools in 1898

Girl Reading in Tree
A little girl hides, high up in a linden tree, reading her book

Old Shep lighting his pipe, January 1925
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N879

Good-Night, Everybody! by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl heads off to bed. 1936

West Country Yokel
A sterotypical image of a West country yokel, drinking scrumpy

Maypole, Ickwell, Beds
The children of Ickwell, Bedfordshire continue the English tradition of Maypole dancing on the village green as part of their May Day festivities

Maypole Dancing, Ickwell
The children of Ickwell, Bedfordshire continue the English tradition of Maypole dancing on the village green as part of their May Day festivities

Fruits of Idleness - a young man has passed out from drinking too much alcohol. circa 1830s

The Breakfast Table
BAL10718 The Breakfast Table by Clausen, George (1852-1944); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Self-Portrait, 1889. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
Self-Portrait, 1889

Prince Albert the British Farmer, 1843. Cartoon of Prince Albert (1819-1861) as a farmer. Prince Albert has turned his attention to the promotion of agriculture; and if you have seen

Horse-drawn float in carnival, Eastbourne, Sussex
Horse-drawn float led by Jim Wicking in a carnival at Eastbourne, Sussex. circa 1962

Blything Union Childrens Home, Yoxford, Suffolk
Children and staff stand in front of the Blything Union childrens home at Yoxford, Suffolk. The home, opened in the early 1900s, accommodated pauper children away from the workhouse

The Movings, 1822. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
The Movings, 1822

Hodges Explanation of a Hundred Magistrates, March 1, 1815. March 1, 1815
Hodges Explanation of a Hundred Magistrates, March 1, 1815

Little Fellah by Muriel Dawson
Charming rear view of a small child in a smock and large hat carrying a rag doll rather carelessly. Date: c.1925

Good Boy by Muriel Dawson
A little boy in a charming blue smock and shorts outfit, washes his face using a flannel, soap and metal wash bowl

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859624 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859

A family setting out for a Sunday morning service, 1850 (engraving)
3478148 A family setting out for a Sunday morning service, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family setting out for a Sunday morning service)

Cuckoo flower or lady's smock, Cardamine pratensis
5855949 Cuckoo flower or lady's smock, Cardamine pratensis; (add.info.: Cuckoo flower or lady's smock, Cardamine pratensis)

First Steps, statue of a child walking by Adriano Cecioni (1838-66) (plaster)
AII80205 First Steps, statue of a child walking by Adriano Cecioni (1838-66) (plaster) by Cecioni, Adriano (1838-86); Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

Hop-picking, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Hop-picking, 1858. Seasonal workers. Beautiful as the hop-gardens appear when the hops are in their pride and prime, and ere a pole has been pulled or a bine cut

Agricultural Labourers Union at the Memorial Hall, Farringdon-Street...1876. Creator: Unknown
Agricultural Labourers Union at the Memorial Hall, Farringdon-Street, [London]: Delegates signing Petition, 1876. About a thousand persons from different parts of the country were present

Peasant, 1852-1866. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Peasant, 1852-1866

The Twelve Months: May, 1866. Creator: Paul Gavarni
The Twelve Months: May, 1866

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de Schevelingen Près de la Baye, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de Schevelingen Pres de la Baye, c1797

Self-portrait, 1896. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Self-portrait, 1896

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de la Baÿe de Norton, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de la Baye de Norton, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme des I'les Manilles, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme des I'les Manilles, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Aragon, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Aragon, c1797

Self -portrait of Jan van der Kaa, 1825-1850. Creator: Jan van der Kaa
Self -portrait of Jan van der Kaa, 1825-1850

Interior with knitting girl, 1868. Creator: Jacob Taanman
Interior with knitting girl, 1868

Testimonial to Mr. Fuller, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Mr. Fuller, 1858. The testimonial which we have engraved was intended to be presented to the late Mr. Eliott Fuller, but, his death occurring before the completion of the work

Costumes de Différents Pays, Barbier Indien de Quito, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Barbier Indien de Quito, c1797

Men fighting, 1837. Creator: Clément Pruche
Men fighting, 1837. Ce sont des amis! Je les connais! Laissez-les faire! Il's s'expliquent!!'. (They're friends! I know them! Leave them be! They're discussing it!!)

Schoolchildren in the classroom, 1874-1945. Creator: Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Schoolchildren in the classroom, 1874-1945

Reading lady and embroidering girl, seen from the front, in the house at Riouwstraat 6, in The Hague, 1872-1950

Playing Children, Enghave Square, 1907-1908. Creator: Peter Hansen
Playing Children, Enghave Square, 1907-1908

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Breese, Sydney, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Breese, Sydney, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Nash, Miss (Guinness), portrait photograph, 1913 July 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Nash, Miss (Guinness), portrait photograph, 1913 July 16

Ottie, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ottie, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913

An Artist Resting by the Roadside, 1832. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
An Artist Resting by the Roadside, 1832

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"Captivating Smock: A Timeless Symbol of Innocence and Joy" In the enchanting world of art, there are certain images that evoke a sense of nostalgia and purity. One such image is John Singer Sargent's masterpiece, "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, " painted in 1885-86. This ethereal painting portrays two young girls amidst a garden illuminated by delicate lanterns. Their smocks flutter in the breeze as they bask in the magical glow. Muriel Dawson's "Dandelion Clock" and "Little girl playing in a garden" capture the essence of childhood innocence. The vibrant colors and playful scenes depict little ones donning their smocks while exploring nature's wonders. The Lambeth Schools' "Infants playground" showcases children from West Norwood, London joyfully engaged in playtime activities. Their colorful smocks add an extra layer of cheerfulness to this delightful scene. A different kind of adventure unfolds in Muriel Dawson's painting titled "Girl Reading in Tree. " Here we see a young girl lost between pages while perched on a tree branch wearing her trusty smock – an emblematic garment for youthful escapades. Meanwhile, Old Shep takes us back to January 1925 with his pipe-lighting ritual captured through his lens. His weathered face contrasts with his pristine white smock as he indulges himself amid simpler times. Moving away from rural settings but still embracing tradition is the depiction of Newquay's pilchard cellar around 1900 - known as "The Active Pilchard Cellar. " Workers clad in practical yet stylish smocks diligently carry out their tasks preserving Cornwall’s rich fishing heritage. The charm continues with portraits like the one entitled "West Country Yokel, " which encapsulates rustic simplicity through its subject adorned with a humble smock – an embodiment of timeless agricultural traditions.