Drab Collection

Newtons rents off Twine Court in Shadwell - the centre of one of the worst slums in Stepney, London. When the picture of the three women

Consolidated PBY-5 seen clad in drab 1942 livery Catalinas flown by the US Navy and RAFs Coastal Command helped defeat the U-Boat threat across the Atlantic

Man & Woman Costume 1806
Man: top hat, top boots, drab coat with sleeves padded & gathered at the shoulder, breeches. Woman: close bonnet, blue pelisse, short cape, vandyked falling collar

Girl in a Blue Dress (oil on canvas)
NGW184208 Girl in a Blue Dress (oil on canvas) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

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Africa, Kenya, Meru National Park, a Hammerhead bird Date: 26/01/2006

Carl building a shelter for the night, from The Carl of the Drab Coat in
3514723 Carl building a shelter for the night, from The Carl of the Drab Coat in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carl catching a wild boar for his supper, from The Carl of the Drab Coat
3514724 Carl catching a wild boar for his supper, from The Carl of the Drab Coat in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Longing for Past Fashion
Poor little functionally garbed, war-weary girl of 1917 looks tearfully on as belles of other eras mock her with their pretty feminine elegance. Date: 1917

Woman in elegant motoring costume
A woman in an elegant motoring costume, made of drab gabardine. The jacket has a volant waist and a high up and down collar. Date: 1914

Peasant Woman by the Hearth, c. 1885 (oil on canvas laid on board)
XIR166545 Peasant Woman by the Hearth, c.1885 (oil on canvas laid on board) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 29x40 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Lead-coloured Drab (Orthosia populeti) adult, resting on tree trunk, Norfolk, England, April

Shoe Maker Master craftsman in tailored coat and yellow waistcoat (vest) cuts leather from skin. In background boy apprentice in apron

KOSOVO, Prishtina. Satellite dishes on apartment house

Costume / 1490 Bourgeoisie
A late 15th century middle- class couple: well fed and well dressed (if a little drab); he wears pointed-toed shoes

German Balloon Watched
A colourful balloon is watched by a rather drab crowd in a grey field probably on the outskirts of Stuttgart, a notoriously colourless city

Poultry in a Yard
A somewhat drab cock and hen eye a very fancy pair... (Gallus species)

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"From the Depths of Desolation: Unveiling the Drab Realities of Twine Court in Stepney" Step into a time capsule and witness the haunting tales that unfold within the heart of Shadwell's slums. Newtons rents off Twine Court, an infamous address synonymous with despair and destitution. Here, amidst crumbling walls and dilapidated buildings, residents struggle to survive. Amidst this bleak backdrop emerges a Consolidated PBY-5 aircraft, clad in drab 1942 livery Catali. Its presence serves as a stark reminder that even amidst war-torn skies, beauty can be found in unexpected places. Travel back further through history to 1806 when man and woman donned costumes reflecting their societal roles. A glimpse into an Elizabethan Whore House through a woodcut transports us to an era where life was anything but glamorous. In contrast, black-and-white photographs capture moments frozen in time - DDE-90020772 reveals Carl building a shelter for the night while The Carl of the Drab Coat depicts him hunting wild boar for sustenance. These images depict resilience amidst adversity. Longing for past fashion takes hold as we observe women adorned in elegant motoring costumes or peruse illustrations from Emile Zola's realistic novel "The Assommoir. " Each image tells its own story - one of longing, aspiration, or perhaps even escape from drudgery. A page torn from Army and Navy Stores Catalogue (1939-40) showcases items available during wartime rationing; practicality triumphs over style as necessity dictates fashion choices. Yet even within these constraints, creativity flourishes. As we delve deeper into this world defined by drabness, echoes reverberate - "The thumping of his big boots grew as continuous as the pattering of hailstones on a roof.