Photograph of a North Somerset clock-maker
This unidentified clockmaker is shown examining the movement of a long-case clock. The photographer has made use of natural light to create an atmospheric image....
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Photograph entitled 'Delivering the Daily Graphic, Weston-super-Mare'
This ragged boy is supposed to be delivering the Daily Graphic newspaper in Weston-super-Mare. Instead he has stopped to read it, perhaps at the suggestion of the photographer....
Painting of John Parsons, Weston-super-Mare Chairman
John Parsons was a Weston-super-Mare Chairman. Chairmen transported holiday makers across the sands in a special sort of carriage pulled by a donkey. This is one of a series of...
Medallion commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria
To commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887, the drapers, Lott and Company of Binford Place, Bridgwater, issued this brass medallion....
Medallion commemorating the coronation of King George VI
After the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, George VI unexpectedly became king. In 1937 George was coronated. To mark this event the Mayor of Bridgwater, F J Reed, issued...
Painting of Castle Bow
This painting shows Castle Green and the Castle Hotel. In the 1800s stagecoaches travelling to and from London used the Castle Hotel as a stop-off point. Another of Tauntonês best-known...
Painting of Lady Gass
Lady Gass has served the county in many ways. Most recently she has acted as Somersetês Lord Lieutenant, the monarchês representative in the county. This portrait was painted by Hans...
Painting of the Ducal Palace and Piazetta, Venice
This was the home of the Doge, the chief magistrate and leader of the Republic of Venice from 700-1797. The details of the building-work are minutely-observed by Edward William Cooke....
Carving entitled 'Family I'
Ernst Blensdorf carved Family I in the studio of his family home Gladenê (Norwegian for joyê) in Bruton. Positive images of families recurred in his work at this time. The...
Painting of William Kingston (1765-1831)
William Kingston was a farmer in Ditcheat in Somerset who was known for his great strength. He was born without arms and used his feet and mouth to carry out...