Pillows and Bed-Tyes

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The pawnbroker received many pillows and bed-tyes as pledges.

Artist

Name:: Du Maurier, George
Dates:: 1834-1896
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Swain, Joseph
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Periodical

Title:: The Cornhill magazine new series, vol. 4
Author:: Collective work
Publisher:: London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885

Description:

A pawnbroker and his daughter slit pillows open to remove some of the feather stuffing. Please note that this illustration contains imagery that reflects harmful stereotypes.

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