The wages of her sin were death
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Ann Crampton, who “swept the whole concern away”
A woman takes a drastic course of action
Thomas Rowlandson, 18th century costumes, electric sex, the assassination of Perceval and fat cows
Thomas Rowlandson at the Queen’s Gallery, London A useful database of 18th-century costumes at demodecouture.com Dr Graham and the Celestial Bed: adding electricity to your love life The murder of Spencer Perceval and my personal favourite: Fat cow paintings
Shelley’s poem, execution in London, Charlotte Charke, the royal ladder, female librarian, bourdaloues, the Sandbys and a scandalous crim con case
So much to choose from this week that I hardly know what to leave out. Here are this week’s hat tips: London’s execution sites, courtesy of The Londonist. @18thCand19th (Geri Walton) tells the tale of Charlotte Charke: Actress, Novelist, and Transvestite. The Bodleian not only has this: George IV & Caroline inspired 1819 ladder, leading to Solemnization or […]
The D’Antraigues murders on Madame Gilflurt’s blog
Horrifying bloodshed at Barnes
Breastfeeding for men, quacks, a female silversmith, a new use for tobacco and girls’ schools
This week’s Georgian links: breastfeeding for men, blowing smoke up your fundament, female silversmith and more