Georgiana Houghton: The Eye of God (c.1862)

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We hold a remarkable collection of mental from Georgian private asylums to modern psychiatric hospitals. Such fascinating records trace the history of healthcare in Surrey & the stories of the people who came through their doors https://t.co/l93UqW2iRo

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Continuing the Georgian pinup theme🌷

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50s pinup but make it Georgian

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It takes a lot of work to be - just ask Captain Cork Rump as he straps on his stays and false bum! Via of Library of Congress.

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Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire–died 1806–whose political activism & fashion sense were widely lampooned, though the circumstances of her life are now seen as an example of female oppression by historical cultural & legal constructs that favoured male interests.

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"she moved with a simplicity that proved her to be unconscious of the charm which bound the world to her attraction" [Morning Chronicle]: died at 3.30am 1806, Georgiana, duchess of Devonshire

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From the blog archives of All Things Georgian, 'The Truth about the Eccentric Jane Lewson who died aged 116' https://t.co/9VgVv4evop

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Join the Friends of Marble Hill for their talk TONIGHT at 6pm for free and find out more about Georgian Dinners! Book here ▶️https://t.co/7ugswOqJvb
👀Ever wondered what it was like to be a guest at an aristocratic Georgian dinner party?
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I'm looking to broaden the horizons of by reaching out to smaller museums & collections that might hold 18th Century clothing. If any of my followers are interested in collaborating with me please get in touch - I'd love to share your Georgian clothing!

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Esther, Charlotte, Georgiana, Clara heroines by liana_fashionart on IG. 😍 🥰❤️

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throwback to that one time i was obsessed with chokhas and georgian dancers and stuff from the caucasus

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No32.
Layering is important. I’ve used up to 30 layers before, this one has 7 or 8. I love scrubbing out to reveal layer below. I think in layers, plates or screens - because I have a 30 years in print.

‘k’otsna’ is Georgian for kiss.

available. Link on pinned tweet.

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NEW on All Things Georgian, 'The portrait of Lady Brisco (1755-1822) by Gainsborough' https://t.co/hb3k4o3XdO

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Georgian Bay , Fritz Brandtner.

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Just recorded tomorrow's Waldy&Bendy podcast. It's a stormer! Britain's greatest forger, Shaun Greenhalgh, pops up in an intimate interview. And we tackle that wild wind of a painter - El Greco! Plus my housemate from another era - Georgiana Houghton! Someone call Ghostbusters!

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Born in 1712: English painter (1712-87)

Portrait of Edward Payne (1716-94)


Bank of England Museum

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Born in 1712: English painter (1712-87)

Portrait of Thomas Lister and Family at Gisburne Park, 1740

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