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Welsh Costume: Rock & Co. no. 9, Hymn Singing. Welsh Chapels, 1853

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Title: HYMN SINGING. WELSH CHAPELS. / Rock & Co. London. / 1st May 1853
Description: Ten women in Welsh hats, one in a bonnet and three men singing in a chapel.
The women in the foreground:
(1) woman with Welsh hat over a kerchief and cap, shawl tucked into her apron, short-sleeved ?gown with separate sleeves or long-sleeved bodice.
(2) woman with Welsh hat, goffered cap, kerchief tied around her neck, V-necked bodice, large shawl.
(3) woman with Welsh hat, goffered cap, V-necked bodice, large shawl.
Note: The elderly woman on the left is shown with a small, probably woven shawl tucked into her apron, while the two younger girls are displaying their large, probably printed shawls loosely over their shoulders.
Medium: steel engraving
Size: 9.4 x 11.4 cms.
Artist: Anon
Engraver: Anon
Printer: Anon
Publisher: Rock and Co.
Date: 1.5.1853

Owner:
The National Library of Wales - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, PA9107, Welsh costumes box 4 no. 58
Creator:
Rock & Co.
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The National Library of Wales
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