This is Frederic Shields' amazing 1875 painting, Factory Girls at the Old Clothes Fair, Knott Mill!!!!

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Peter Ilsted's work (1908) is similar in style to the work of his brother in law Vilhelm Hammershøi. Together with Carl Holsøe, they were famous for their interiors and were leading members of the 'Free Exhibition,' a Danish progressive art society at the end of the 19thC.

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"Instantly the spirit of hell awoke in me and raged. With a transport of glee, I mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow..." Dr JEKYLL & MR HYDE published 5 Jan 1886

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'The Girl by the Window.' (1893) It was the German Romantic poet Novalis who anticipated the appeal of the open window. In contrast to examples from earlier centuries, 19thC pictures, such as this by Munch, show the windows straight on or with a view seen through them.

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This is Thomas Edward Roberts' amazing 1851 painting, The Discvoery!!

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Blood Brothers and Rival Camps https://t.co/c991ZajDSL 'His parents, on the whole, were glad rather than sorry about his coming, his father observing that at least here was a little mendicant who could be offset against tax...' <

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Body Snatching Tales of the Early 1800s - Body snatchers were larger than life, and tales were taller than the tallest tales and likely more scary than a visit to Madame Tussaud‘s ... https://t.co/b1W3PQSojR

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Margaret Agnes Bunn, actress, was 'ushered into life' on October 26th, 1799 and was to launch early into an eventful career. and
Byron, Berkeley and Mrs Bunn https://t.co/500QoBzTHe

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