The Cornish Rebel

Set in 1801, in a school for young ladies on the shores of Restronguet Creek, Cornwall, #thecornishrebel #cornishsaga #nicolapryceauthor #historicalfiction
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Reeves & Woodyer Antique Water Color Paint Box 1799-1816
A treasure of 200+ year old watercolor paint remains in this huge boxed set of artists watercolors & supplies. And the dry paint blocks are still re-wettable & useable! These are the very colors that painters such as JMW Turner would have used.
Painted oyster shells.
A fabulous example of early eighteenth century oyster shell painting. https://www.xupes.com/art/product-details/3092/pair-antique-painted-oyster-shells-early-19th-c/pair-antique-painted-oys
Diary of 18th century sailor provides fascinating insight into life below decks in Nelson's navy
Diary of 18th century sailor provides fascinating insight into life below decks in Nelson's navy | Daily Mail Online
Claremont Fashion Plates
Mourning dress, Winter 1811. The most remarkable collection of historic fashion plates [The [new] 19th century Fashion Plate Collection consists of 475 images hosted by Claremont Colleges Digital Library in California] found at Bibliodyssey. Amazing descriptions of all clothes and high res images available at flickr. #vintage #fashion
Polwhele House. The inspiration behind St Feocca School for Young Ladies