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British needlework and lace

British Council. Fine Arts Dept

[19--]

Leaflet illustrating an exhibition organised by the British Council Fine Arts Section.

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'Conceit' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

27 Dec 1883

'Conceit: with a piece of point lace, given Dec. 27th 1883' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello. The short verse commemorates a gift of lace given to her niece, Porzia Gigliucci. Written in Genoa, Italy.

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Novello, Clara Anastasia to Novello, (Mary) Sabilla

15 Mar 1875

Handwritten postcard from Clara Anastasia Novello to her sister (Mary) Sabilla Novello, noting how many tickets she had purchased for a lace lottery.

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Die Stellung des Armenisch-Zigeunerischen im Kreise der verwandten Mundarten

Finck, Franz Nikolaus (1867-1910)

1905

"Separat-Abdruck aus Antiquariats-Katalog 9: Indien und Iran."

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The intriguing milliners and attornies clerks : A mock-tragedy in two acts. As it was design'd to be acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written in imitation of the style and manner of -- With The lace-women, a satire; and Poems on several occasions

Robinson, William (fl. 1738)

1738

By Mr Robinson of Kendal; attributed to William Robinson. cf. Nicoll, Allardyce. A history of early eighteenth century drama, 1700-1750.

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'Acrostic. To Minne Chudleigh...' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

21 May 1893

'Acrostic. To Minne Chudleigh, with a piece of antique Genoese lace' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, dated 21 May 1893. A note on the bottom left reads: 'On the occasion of M.G.'s marriage to take place 7t...

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BC MS Lt 93, f. 33r: Lady Mary Montagu's poem
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Miscellaneous collection of eighteenth-century English poetry and prose, with additional later material.

c.1750-1770

Contains 71 English poems, mainly anonymous. The prose works include 'A summary character of Clarinda never published' and 'Knitted lace collar'.

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Photographic portrait of (Mary) Sabilla Novello

c. 1870

Undated photograph of (Mary) Sabilla Novello. Her head and shoulders are pictured in a three-quarter view and she is wearing a light lace collar and her hair is plaited around her head. There are insc...

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Carte de visite of Clara Anastasia Novello

c. 1865

Carte de visite of Clara Anastasia Novello wearing a dark dress with lighter lace details. She appears to hold a small stringed instrument in her proper right hand, while her left hand rests on an uph...

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Photograph of Clara Anastasia Novello seated

c. 1865

A photograph of Clara Anastasia Novello mounted on cardboard, by Nelson & Marshall of 11 Upper Sackville Street, Dublin. She is seated on an upholstered chair, with a column and curtain in the backgro...

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Photograph of (Mary) Sabilla Novello seated

c. 1850

Undated photograph of (Mary) Sabilla Novello seated, with her proper left hand at her jaw and her elbow resting on a table. She is wearing a dark dress with lighter lace collar and cuffs, possibly wit...

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