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Convalescing Collection

"Convalescing: Healing the Wounds of War Through Care and Compassion" In the midst of World War I, silhouettes of brave soldiers adorned the landscapes

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Convalescing Collection: WW1 silhouettes, wounded soldiers and medical care
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Convalescing Collection: Reading War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
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Convalescing Collection: The Sick Woman with White Shawl, 1912 (oil on canvas)
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Convalescing Collection: Reading to the Convalescent, c. 1827 (oil on canvas)
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Convalescing Collection: A tall Australian assists in selling roses to wounded soldiers: a Rose Day incident
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Convalescing Collection: In Fulham Palace courtyard, 1914-19 (b / w photo)
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Convalescing Collection: 95 Degrees in the Shade, 1912 (w / c on board)
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Convalescing Collection: Convalescing child (litho)
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Convalescing Collection: Ex-voto painting, 1851
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Convalescing Collection: Wounded on the Western Front: gallant South Africans in hospital in England
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Convalescing Collection: Pembroke Lodge, Kensington, London, 1914-19 (b / w photo)
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Convalescing Collection: Beside a Sick Woman (oil on canvas)
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Convalescing Collection: The Convalescent, 1930 (pastel on card)
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Convalescing Collection: A Good Turn - Get Well Soon
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Convalescing Collection: Wounded; The London Hospital, 1914-19 (litho)
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Convalescing Collection: Convalescence, c. 1899 (w / c on paper)
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Convalescing Collection: The Convalesence of Bayard, 1816-17 (oil on canvas)
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Convalescing Collection: The Old Convalescents, c. 1892 (oil on canvas)
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Convalescing Collection: General Thaddeus Kosciusko, 1797 (oil on panel)
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Convalescing Collection: Wounded British servicemen being served tea and smoking cigarettes in hospital, World War II
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Convalescing Collection: Convalescence (chromolitho)
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Convalescing Collection: The Convalescent (oil on canvas)
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Convalescing Collection: 'Happy, happy wounded man!'Men who have 'done their bit'
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Convalescing Collection: Children at a convalescent home in the Vosges, from a brochure for L
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Convalescing Collection: The Convalescent, 1872 (oil on panel)
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Convalescing Collection: After an informal luncheon party on Christmas Day to celebrate his recovery from a severe
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Convalescing Collection: Nurses and convalescing servicemen in ward
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Convalescing Collection: Nurses and convalescing servicemen outside
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Convalescing Collection: WW1 - Wounded Soldiers convalescing at St Lukes Barton Hill, Bristol - 6 September, 1917
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Convalescing Collection: Wounded soldiers in pottery class... Devon, First World War, 1914-1918, (1933). Creator: Unknown
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Convalescing Collection: The Convalescent, 1875, (c1930). Creator: John Everett Millais
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Convalescing Collection: Lady Elizabeth with Countess of Strathmore and convalescent wounded soldiers, 1916
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Convalescing Collection: Convalescent soldiers, general hospital no 10, Bloemfontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1901
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Convalescing Collection: The convalescent, Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, London, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
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Convalescing Collection: Advert fo J. Foot & Son, convalescing in comfort 1915
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Convalescing Collection: Cartoon, Convalescent leave, WW1
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Convalescing Collection: Alexandra Day Collecting Box
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Convalescing Collection: The Sphere, convalescent 1914
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Convalescing Collection: Visitors for wounded soldiers by Miss Watson Williams
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Convalescing Collection: River trip for wounded soldiers, WW1
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Convalescing Collection: Lord Londesboroughs hospital at Scopwick
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Convalescing Collection: Wounded soldiers at Cheshire Hunt puppy show, WW1
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Convalescing Collection: Pug Peter -- convalescing at the seaside
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Convalescing Collection: How they are produced by Bruce Bairnsfather
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Convalescing Collection: Convalescing soldiers and WaCs, Western Front, WW1
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Convalescing Collection: Sickness and Health, 1843
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Convalescing Collection: Piling up the fire, illustration to Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
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Convalescing Collection: The Convalescents, 1861 (oil on canvas)


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"Convalescing: Healing the Wounds of War Through Care and Compassion" In the midst of World War I, silhouettes of brave soldiers adorned the landscapes, their bodies bearing the scars of battle. Reading War Hospital in Berkshire and Percy House Military Hospital in Middlesex became sanctuaries for these wounded warriors, where medical care intertwined with hope. As if frozen in time, "The Sick Woman with White Shawl" captured a poignant moment on canvas in 1912. It depicted a fragile figure seeking solace amidst her convalescence, reminding us of the vulnerability that war imposed upon countless lives. Long before modern hospitals stood tall, "Reading to the Convalescent" portrayed an earlier era's dedication to healing. This oil painting from 1827 revealed how literature served as a balm for weary souls during recovery. Amidst this backdrop of resilience and restoration, heartwarming scenes unfolded. An Australian soldier lent his support by selling roses to wounded comrades during Rose Day—an incident that spoke volumes about camaraderie and solidarity. A black-and-white photograph from Fulham Palace courtyard transported us back to 1914-19—a period when convalescents sought respite within its walls. The image whispered tales of strength found within those hallowed grounds. In contrast, "95 Degrees in the Shade, " painted on board in 1912, evoked sweltering heat juxtaposed against patients' struggle for relief—both physical and emotional—as they embarked on their journey towards recovery. Even children were not spared from war's toll; yet lithographs like "Convalescing Child" reminded us that even amidst adversity, innocence could still shine through. These young souls clung onto hope as they navigated their path towards brighter days ahead. An ex-voto painting created in 1851 offered gratitude for survival while serving as a testament to faith's role throughout convalescence—a reminder that healing extended beyond the realm of medicine.