Washing pack sheets in river
Photograph
early 20th century (photographed)
early 20th century (photographed)
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Andrew Pitcairn-Knowles was a pioneer photographic journalist who published his work in the new illustrated magazines of the 1890s and early 20th century. He specialised in sports and genre subjects in mainland Europe. In 1913 Pitcairn-Knowles opened the health resort called ‘Riposo’ (Italian for ‘rest’ or ‘repose’) in Hastings, Sussex, where he adopted among others the ‘Schroth Cure’. This was based on the idea that most illnesses result from the accumulation of toxins in the body. Patients were packed in wet sheets and prescribed four meals a week, with stale bread in addition.
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| Materials and techniques | Gelatin-silver print |
| Brief description | 'Washing pack sheets in river', photograph by Andrew Pitcairn-Knowles, Germany, early 20th century. |
| Physical description | This photograph shows women washing 'packing' sheets in a river |
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| Credit line | Purchased through the Cecil Beaton Royalties Fund |
| Object history | Pitcairn-Knowles Archive purchased from Andrew Pitcairn-Knowles' grandson Richard Pitcairn-Knowles. |
| Summary | Andrew Pitcairn-Knowles was a pioneer photographic journalist who published his work in the new illustrated magazines of the 1890s and early 20th century. He specialised in sports and genre subjects in mainland Europe. In 1913 Pitcairn-Knowles opened the health resort called ‘Riposo’ (Italian for ‘rest’ or ‘repose’) in Hastings, Sussex, where he adopted among others the ‘Schroth Cure’. This was based on the idea that most illnesses result from the accumulation of toxins in the body. Patients were packed in wet sheets and prescribed four meals a week, with stale bread in addition. |
| Associated object | E.3625-2004 (Duplicate) |
| Bibliographic reference | Pitcairn-Knowles, Richard.The Edwardian eye of Andrew Pitcairn-Knowles 1871-1956. Sussex: The Book Guild Ltd, 2000. |
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| Accession number | E.3275-2004 |
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| Record created | July 19, 2004 |
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