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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

Background imageMending Collection: Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian

Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard (colour litho)
STC413372 Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard (colour litho) by Stewart

Background imageMending Collection: Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard

Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard
IL352831 Lieutenant Dimmer repairing a machine-gun while exposed to the fire of the advancing Prussian Guard, illustration from Deeds that Thrill the Empire, published by Hutchinson & Co

Background imageMending Collection: The Net Mender, 1894 (carbon print)

The Net Mender, 1894 (carbon print)
2970956 The Net Mender, 1894 (carbon print) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Alfred Stieglitz Collection

Background imageMending Collection: Fisherfolk in an Interior, (oil on canvas)

Fisherfolk in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
659087 Fisherfolk in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Portielje, Edward (1861-1949); 66x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fisherfolk in an Interior. Edward Antoon Portielje (1861-1949)

Background imageMending Collection: Subscribe to the National Loan, 1920 (colour litho)

Subscribe to the National Loan, 1920 (colour litho)
699061 Subscribe to the National Loan, 1920 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); 121x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMending Collection: Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor, (oil on canvas)

Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor, (oil on canvas)
656973 Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor, (oil on canvas) by Donne, Walter J. (fl.1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor. Walter J)

Background imageMending Collection: Mending the Net, 1871 (oil on canvas)

Mending the Net, 1871 (oil on canvas)
658304 Mending the Net, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Midwood, William Henry (1833-88); 71x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mending the Net. William Henry Midwood (fl.1867-1875). Oil on canvas

Background imageMending Collection: Boy mends dogs leg, late 19th century (engraving)

Boy mends dogs leg, late 19th century (engraving)
3245472 Boy mends dogs leg, late 19th century (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Background imageMending Collection: Mending the Nets, Newlyn, (oil on canvas)

Mending the Nets, Newlyn, (oil on canvas)
656958 Mending the Nets, Newlyn, (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mending the Nets, Newlyn. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas

Background imageMending Collection: Genre (little girl), 1891 (oil on canvas)

Genre (little girl), 1891 (oil on canvas)
OVR395278 Genre (little girl), 1891 (oil on canvas) by Steinenger, Agnes (fl.1891); 100x145 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageMending Collection: By the Coast, 1890 (oil on canvas)

By the Coast, 1890 (oil on canvas)
OVR371681 By the Coast, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Hansteen, Nils (1855-1912); 66x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ved kysten; ); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageMending Collection: The Net Binder, 1881 (oil on canvas)

The Net Binder, 1881 (oil on canvas)
OVR394327 The Net Binder, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Kolstoe, Fredrik (1860-1945); 71x92 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageMending Collection: Bathing of the Buddha Festival, Qing dynasty, 1833. Creator: Hua Ziyou

Bathing of the Buddha Festival, Qing dynasty, 1833. Creator: Hua Ziyou
Bathing of the Buddha Festival, Qing dynasty, 1833. Annual celebration held to commemorate the birth of the historical Buddha

Background imageMending Collection: Woman Mending, 1895. Creator: Camille Pissarro

Woman Mending, 1895. Creator: Camille Pissarro
Woman Mending, 1895

Background imageMending Collection: When the Days Work is Done, 1877, printed January 1890. Creator: Henry Peach Robinson

When the Days Work is Done, 1877, printed January 1890. Creator: Henry Peach Robinson
When the Days Work is Done, 1877, printed January 1890. Photogravure, from " Sun Artists, number 2" (1890)

Background imageMending Collection: In a Sail-Loft, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson

In a Sail-Loft, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
In a Sail-Loft, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xviii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

Background imageMending Collection: The Net Mender, 1894. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz

The Net Mender, 1894. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
The Net Mender, 1894. A work made of carbon print

Background imageMending Collection: Caney the Clown, 1877. Creator: John Thomson

Caney the Clown, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
Caney the Clown, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

Background imageMending Collection: Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson

Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 12 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Background imageMending Collection: Lachesis: Study of Jane Morris Seated in a Chair Sewing, 1860s (pencil on paper)

Lachesis: Study of Jane Morris Seated in a Chair Sewing, 1860s (pencil on paper)
1199530 Lachesis: Study of Jane Morris Seated in a Chair Sewing, 1860s (pencil on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82)

Background imageMending Collection: Woman Sewing, c. 1908 (oil on canvas)

Woman Sewing, c. 1908 (oil on canvas)
1197232 Woman Sewing, c. 1908 (oil on canvas) by Gilman, Harold (1876-1919); 40.7x30.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageMending Collection: The Sempstress (oil on canvas)

The Sempstress (oil on canvas)
CH364897 The Sempstress (oil on canvas) by Redgrave, Richard (1804-88); 63.9x76.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageMending Collection: An Italian maiden mending nets on the Bay of Naples, 1872 (oil on canvas)

An Italian maiden mending nets on the Bay of Naples, 1872 (oil on canvas)
3542152 An Italian maiden mending nets on the Bay of Naples, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Jerichau-Baumann, Elisabeth Maria Anna (1819-1881)

Background imageMending Collection: The Broken Vase (oil on canvas)

The Broken Vase (oil on canvas)
990908 The Broken Vase (oil on canvas) by Watrous, Harry Wilson (1857-1940); 30.5x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Broken Vase. Harry W. Watrous (1857-1940). Oil on canvas

Background imageMending Collection: Women in an Interior (w / c on paper)

Women in an Interior (w / c on paper)
658898 Women in an Interior (w/c on paper) by Bedini, Paolo (1844-1924); 49x32 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageMending Collection: Are we downhearted? (colour litho)

Are we downhearted? (colour litho)
3641634 Are we downhearted? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are we downhearted? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMending Collection: Under the Lamp, c. 1882 (soft ground etching & aquatint in black on cream wove paper)

Under the Lamp, c. 1882 (soft ground etching & aquatint in black on cream wove paper)
3676629 Under the Lamp, c.1882 (soft ground etching & aquatint in black on cream wove paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 23.7x32.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Albert H

Background imageMending Collection: Ancient Roman street scene (colour litho)

Ancient Roman street scene (colour litho)
5999080 Ancient Roman street scene (colour litho) by Williamson, J. (active c. 1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Roman street scene. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMending Collection: Sketches at Sea, mending the Jib (engraving)

Sketches at Sea, mending the Jib (engraving)
1057417 Sketches at Sea, mending the Jib (engraving) by Macallum, Hamilton (1841-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Sea, mending the Jib)

Background imageMending Collection: The Great Eastern recovering the lost Atlantic Cable, 1866 (litho)

The Great Eastern recovering the lost Atlantic Cable, 1866 (litho)
STC373321 The Great Eastern recovering the lost Atlantic Cable, 1866 (litho) by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMending Collection: Repairing Damage done by the Boers, mending the Line near Belmont (litho)

Repairing Damage done by the Boers, mending the Line near Belmont (litho)
1048715 Repairing Damage done by the Boers, mending the Line near Belmont (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Repairing Damage done by the Boers)

Background imageMending Collection: Posters on a Wall and a Man Mending Metal Pots, 1882 (oil on canvas)

Posters on a Wall and a Man Mending Metal Pots, 1882 (oil on canvas)
695505 Posters on a Wall and a Man Mending Metal Pots, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Carrier-Belleuse, Louis Robert (1848-1913); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageMending Collection: Cobbler (w / c on paper)

Cobbler (w / c on paper)
908437 Cobbler (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageMending Collection: Modern Science: Picking up a telegraph cable at sea, engraved by W. J. Palmer (engraving)

Modern Science: Picking up a telegraph cable at sea, engraved by W. J. Palmer (engraving)
STC418722 Modern Science: Picking up a telegraph cable at sea, engraved by W.J. Palmer (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after)

Background imageMending Collection: Woman sewing a tear on a mans trousers, c. 1895 (b / w photo)

Woman sewing a tear on a mans trousers, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
DGC418696 Woman sewing a tear on a mans trousers, c.1895 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageMending Collection: Advertisement for Duco Cement, c. 1930-40 (b / w photo)

Advertisement for Duco Cement, c. 1930-40 (b / w photo)
HGL396979 Advertisement for Duco Cement, c.1930-40 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; American

Background imageMending Collection: Caney The Clown, from Street Life in London, by J

Caney The Clown, from Street Life in London, by J
659994 Caney The Clown, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageMending Collection: Old Woman Mending her Linen (bronze)

Old Woman Mending her Linen (bronze)
2973597 Old Woman Mending her Linen (bronze) by Wijk, Charles Henri Marie van (1875-1917); height: 39.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oude Vrouw haar Linnen Verstellende)

Background imageMending Collection: Pecheurs de la cote de Dieppe (colour litho)

Pecheurs de la cote de Dieppe (colour litho)
2780259 Pecheurs de la cote de Dieppe (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pecheurs de la cote de Dieppe)

Background imageMending Collection: Fishermen mending nets, Catalan Bay, Gibraltar, c. 1890

Fishermen mending nets, Catalan Bay, Gibraltar, c. 1890
Fishermen mending nets, Catalan Bay, Gibraltar, c.1890

Background imageMending Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons
The long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you

Background imageMending Collection: Regency cobbler mending shoes in a crowded room

Regency cobbler mending shoes in a crowded room
Regency cobbler mending shoes in a room full of women and children. Buxom wife using bellows on the fire in the hearth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Background imageMending Collection: Man and woman lost in the countryside in a night storm

Man and woman lost in the countryside in a night storm with a servant holding a lantern. Miseries of the Country. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Background imageMending Collection: Interior (oil on canvas)

Interior (oil on canvas)
AGN125661 Interior (oil on canvas) by Gilman, Harold (1876-1919); 16x18 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageMending Collection: Arrival and Repair of a Stagecoach at Luz on the Road to Barreges, c. 1840 (colour litho)

Arrival and Repair of a Stagecoach at Luz on the Road to Barreges, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT244617 Arrival and Repair of a Stagecoach at Luz on the Road to Barreges, c.1840 (colour litho) by Jacottet, Jean (1806-c.1843) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMending Collection: We re on the mend, 1941

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



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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.