Gail Savage
@savagegl.bsky.social
Historian of modern Britain with interests including family, law, gender.
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2/2 Hannah Ranby, looking very grown up in her pearl choker, and painted in 1748 by William Hogarth.
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
2/2 Hannah Ranby, looking very grown up in her pearl choker, and painted in 1748 by William Hogarth.
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Cute baby pix of the past: Gerard Anne Edwards Hamilton in his cradle, 1733. Has A+ doll in its own kiddie walker! And nice dog. By William Hogarth, born OTD 1697.
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Cute baby pix of the past: Gerard Anne Edwards Hamilton in his cradle, 1733. Has A+ doll in its own kiddie walker! And nice dog. By William Hogarth, born OTD 1697.
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'Logan's Rock, St Levan,' (c1916) perfectly demonstrates the height of Laura Knight’s development in Cornwall, this work is part of a series of paintings she composed between 1915 and 1919 all sharing an elevated viewpoint, dramatic diagonal composition and vibrant colour.
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
'Logan's Rock, St Levan,' (c1916) perfectly demonstrates the height of Laura Knight’s development in Cornwall, this work is part of a series of paintings she composed between 1915 and 1919 all sharing an elevated viewpoint, dramatic diagonal composition and vibrant colour.
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2/2 End of the “rake’s progress” is Bedlam. Varieties of madness, watched (horribly) by genteel tourists. By William Hogarth, whose day is today.
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
2/2 End of the “rake’s progress” is Bedlam. Varieties of madness, watched (horribly) by genteel tourists. By William Hogarth, whose day is today.
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Sarah Malcolm murdered three women in 1733 and was sketched in her prison cell, before being hanged, by William Hogarth. Anybody know another example of a prison portrait? I don't.
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Sarah Malcolm murdered three women in 1733 and was sketched in her prison cell, before being hanged, by William Hogarth. Anybody know another example of a prison portrait? I don't.
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When Ukrainian soldiers are wounded in action, Russian drones target both them and the people who come to rescue them.
Join me in a fundraising campaign for vehicles with drone-jamming equipment.
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Join me in a fundraising campaign for vehicles with drone-jamming equipment.
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Freedom is Action -- Finishing the Job
Help save the lives of the courageous
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November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
When Ukrainian soldiers are wounded in action, Russian drones target both them and the people who come to rescue them.
Join me in a fundraising campaign for vehicles with drone-jamming equipment.
snyder.substack.com/p/freedom-is...
Join me in a fundraising campaign for vehicles with drone-jamming equipment.
snyder.substack.com/p/freedom-is...
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Portrait of Madame Maillol,' (1895)
was painted in the second part of Aristide Malliol's career. His painting style altered after viewing Paul Gauguin's work at an exhibition in the Café Volpini in 1889; after Gauguin left for Tahiti, Maillol turned to sculpture.
was painted in the second part of Aristide Malliol's career. His painting style altered after viewing Paul Gauguin's work at an exhibition in the Café Volpini in 1889; after Gauguin left for Tahiti, Maillol turned to sculpture.
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Portrait of Madame Maillol,' (1895)
was painted in the second part of Aristide Malliol's career. His painting style altered after viewing Paul Gauguin's work at an exhibition in the Café Volpini in 1889; after Gauguin left for Tahiti, Maillol turned to sculpture.
was painted in the second part of Aristide Malliol's career. His painting style altered after viewing Paul Gauguin's work at an exhibition in the Café Volpini in 1889; after Gauguin left for Tahiti, Maillol turned to sculpture.
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2/2 When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food, It ennobled our brains and enriched our blood. Our soldiers were brave and our courtiers were good: A little anti-vegetarian (& anti-French) ditty brought to you by William Hogarth.
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
2/2 When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food, It ennobled our brains and enriched our blood. Our soldiers were brave and our courtiers were good: A little anti-vegetarian (& anti-French) ditty brought to you by William Hogarth.
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Singing and smoking with Captain Lord George Graham in his Cabin 1745. Wig's off -- but dog at the right is wearing it instead! Painted by William Hogarth, born OTD in 1697.
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Singing and smoking with Captain Lord George Graham in his Cabin 1745. Wig's off -- but dog at the right is wearing it instead! Painted by William Hogarth, born OTD in 1697.
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Studies of his six servants in the 1750s: masterful oil sketch by William Hogarth, who was born on this day in 1697.
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Studies of his six servants in the 1750s: masterful oil sketch by William Hogarth, who was born on this day in 1697.
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On a rather wet & miserable #MondayMorning I thought that I might try to lift the mood by posting something that might remind us of summer days gone by. This is "Lyme Regis" by John Cooper from 1934. #JohnCooper #LymeRegis #Dorset
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
On a rather wet & miserable #MondayMorning I thought that I might try to lift the mood by posting something that might remind us of summer days gone by. This is "Lyme Regis" by John Cooper from 1934. #JohnCooper #LymeRegis #Dorset
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War memorial plaque. St. Laurence Church, Alvechurch, Worcestershire. Commemorating husband and wife, Acting Serjeant Harold Stanley Underwood and Nurse Elsie Janet Underwood. Both gave their lives for their country. First World War. #LestWeForget
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
War memorial plaque. St. Laurence Church, Alvechurch, Worcestershire. Commemorating husband and wife, Acting Serjeant Harold Stanley Underwood and Nurse Elsie Janet Underwood. Both gave their lives for their country. First World War. #LestWeForget
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Remembrance Sunday,
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Remembrance Sunday,
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
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This right here.
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This right here.
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Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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This isn’t very hard, folks.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This isn’t very hard, folks.
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The only thing Senate Democrats should be agreeing to is an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for millions of Americans buying plans on the health exchanges and releasing the Trump-Epstein files.
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The only thing Senate Democrats should be agreeing to is an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for millions of Americans buying plans on the health exchanges and releasing the Trump-Epstein files.
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Ukraine is under russian missile attack right now ‼️ countrywide air raid alert, missiles in our airspace.
November 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Ukraine is under russian missile attack right now ‼️ countrywide air raid alert, missiles in our airspace.
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City ablaze at dusk. Frightening prospect by Aert van der Neer, whose day is today.
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
City ablaze at dusk. Frightening prospect by Aert van der Neer, whose day is today.
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One of my favourite clips from 20 years mining the BBC archives is a woman interviewed about moving from the east end to a new town in the 1950s who saw her new house and said she thought "Ooh, heaven! Paradise!" She then discovered iirc that it had hot water *upstairs*.
My dad was from an extremely middle class vicarage family and he still used to love going to stay at his godmothers in the 1960s because she had central heating
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
One of my favourite clips from 20 years mining the BBC archives is a woman interviewed about moving from the east end to a new town in the 1950s who saw her new house and said she thought "Ooh, heaven! Paradise!" She then discovered iirc that it had hot water *upstairs*.
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The evening light in Piet Mondrian’s 'The Tree,' (c1908) flattens the forms, and the muted tones reveal the influence of his evolving artistic philosophy. In time, he would move beyond nature reducing his art to a rectilinear grid of black on white accented with primary colours.
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The evening light in Piet Mondrian’s 'The Tree,' (c1908) flattens the forms, and the muted tones reveal the influence of his evolving artistic philosophy. In time, he would move beyond nature reducing his art to a rectilinear grid of black on white accented with primary colours.
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What kind of man works aggressively to flex his power and deny nearly 42 million Americans food benefits intended to stave off hunger just weeks before Thanksgiving?
November 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What kind of man works aggressively to flex his power and deny nearly 42 million Americans food benefits intended to stave off hunger just weeks before Thanksgiving?
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Nether Winchendon roll of honour. St. Nicholas Church, Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire. First World War. #LestWeForget
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Nether Winchendon roll of honour. St. Nicholas Church, Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire. First World War. #LestWeForget
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2/2 Angel playing a drum. From frescoes at the Basilica dei Santi Apostoli, Rome, painted by Melozzo da Forli. Today is his day.
November 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
2/2 Angel playing a drum. From frescoes at the Basilica dei Santi Apostoli, Rome, painted by Melozzo da Forli. Today is his day.
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Angel with a lute, by Melozzo da Forli in 1480. It's his day.
November 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Angel with a lute, by Melozzo da Forli in 1480. It's his day.