Newhaven group

Category

Library Item

Item no

3585

Title

Newhaven group

Description

A group of fishermen and fishwives are in front of a wall. Two people are seated and two are standing. The women wear striped skirts, the men wear hats.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1847

Size

14.8 x 20 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Newhaven was a very close-knit community, living and working together in close proximity. Generations found their marriage partners from within the village. Newhaveners called outsiders 'blaggart strangers' and outsiders called Newhaveners 'Bow-Tows'. Bow-Tows was the term for a husband and wife. The husband was the Bow (float) and the wife was the Tow (hemp rope).

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

Clothing and dress > Garments > Skirts

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

People > Agriculture and fisheries > Fishermen

People > Agriculture and fisheries > Fisherwomen

Places > Edinburgh areas > Newhaven

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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