Threadbare Collection

Resting MCF01_02_1245
CHEDDAR, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET. An elderly man resting against a stone wall on a bridge in Cheddar

Asleep, 1943 (oil on canvas board)
3472208 Asleep, 1943 (oil on canvas board) by Pippin, Horace (1888-1946); 22.9x30.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Handmade Chair, c. 1938. Creator: Annie B Johnston
Handmade Chair, c. 1938

Rocking Chair with Rawhide Seat, c. 1938. Creator: Frank M Keane
Rocking Chair with Rawhide Seat, c. 1938

Handwoven Table Cover, c. 1940. Creator: Maud M Holme
Handwoven Table Cover, c. 1940

Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)
2810399 Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Satires of Cynicus (His Studio)

The Old Man had to sit by himself and ate his food from a wooden bowl
3474209 The Old Man had to sit by himself and ate his food from a wooden bowl...from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub

Shoes, 1888 (oil on canvas)
3432912 Shoes, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 45.7x55.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

The Little Peasant, 1909
The Old Man had to sit by himself and ate his food from a wooden bowl … The Little Peasant from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)

Great Expectations by Harry Rountree
A meek, little mouse sits on a branch and waits hoping that Father Christmas will fill the threadbare stocking with some Christmas presents. Date: 1914

The News Boy
BAL59347 The News Boy by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); Haynes Fine Art at the Bindery Galleries, Broadway; English, out of copyright

Pas le sou! Si j allais chez Miss Howard, caricature of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte
XIR161367 Pas le sou! Si j allais chez Miss Howard, caricature of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-73) 1848 (coloured litho) by Frondat, Charles (b.1846); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis

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"Threadbare: A Glimpse into the Worn Stories of Time" Resting MCF01_02_1245 - a moment frozen in time, capturing the essence of weariness and vulnerability. Asleep, 1943 (oil on canvas board) - an artist's brush strokes delicately depict the exhaustion that seeps through every thread. Handmade Chair, c. 1938. Creator: Annie B Johnston - a testament to craftsmanship and resilience, bearing the marks of countless sittings. Rocking Chair with Rawhide Seat, c. 1938. Creator: Frank M Keane - its worn seat tells tales of soothing lullabies and comforting embraces. Handwoven Table Cover, c. 1940. Creator: Maud M Holme - intricate patterns woven by skilled hands now reveal signs of age and use. Tabriz medallion and cartouche carpet fragment, North West Persia - fragments from a once-grand tapestry whisper stories of opulence now faded by time's touch. A highland shepherd - a sketch, c. Early 1820s (oil on board) - lines etched with care portray a weathered figure who has braved nature's elements for years untold. Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho) – yellowed paper holds witty words that have entertained generations but bear the weight of history upon their fragile fibers. The Old Man had to sit by himself and ate his food from a wooden bowl – solitude etched deep within each grain as life's hardships are reflected in humble sustenance. Shoes, 1888 (oil on canvas) – scuffed leather soles carry traces of countless journeys taken across rugged terrains; they speak volumes about perseverance amidst adversity. 1886 (oil on canvas) – worn heels tell tales not only of miles traveled but also footsteps danced, marking the passage of time through joyful moments.