Footwear - Cobblers

 “Habit de Sauetier.” 

 The Shoemaker & His His Apprentice by Peter Angelis Angeli s c. 1725

 The Shoemaker & His His Apprentice by Peter Angelis Angeli s c. 1725

 The Shoemaker  by Aert Schou

Cries of Dublin: “A Rambling Cobler & his his Boy” 

 “Mr. Woodhouse, the Poetical Poetical Cobler”  1765 (Lewis Walpole Library)

Dutch Spinner & Cobler  by Barend Hendrik Thier 1765

Dutch Cobler  by Barend Hendrik Thier 1765

Dutch Cobler  by Barend Hendrik Thier 1765

 “The MACARONI SHOE SHOE MAKER, taking his Mundy’s Mundy’s Ride.”  by M. Darey 1772

 “The MACARONI SHOE SHOE MAKER, taking his Mundy’s Mundy’s Ride.”  by M. Darey 1772

 “GOOD NEWS” 

 “GOOD NEWS” 

 “The TAYLOR and COBLER”  by Carington Carington Bowles Bowles c. 1768 - 1772

 “THE CONTENTED CONTENTED COBLER”  by James James Wilson 1772

 “THE CONTENTED CONTENTED COBLER”  by James James Wilson 1772

 “THE ELECTED COBLER”  by M. Darley 1772

 “COBLER’S HALL”  by Carington Carington Bowles Bowles 1775 (Lewis Walpole Library)

 “COBLER’S HALL”  by Carington Carington Bowles Bowles 1775 (Lewis Walpole Library)

 “TIGHT LACING or or the COBLER’S WIFE in the the FASHION”  by William William Hitchcock Hitchcock 1777 

 “TIGHT LACING or or the COBLER’S WIFE in the the FASHION”  by William William Hitchcock Hitchcock 1777 

 “The ENRAGED CUCKOLD”  by Carington Bowles c. 1766 - 1784

 “The MODERN BEAU in DISTRESS”  (Yale Center for British Art)

 “The MODERN BEAU in DISTRESS”  (Yale Center for British Art)

 “The Friendly Society of Cordwainers Cordwainers of England”  1784

 “BILLY THE BAMBOOZLER ROBBING ROBBING THE COBLER”  by Hannah Humphrey Hu mphrey 1789

English Figure Figure of a Cobbler  by John John Astbury, Astbury, English (Sta "  ordshire c. 1740 - 1745) " ordshire

English Figure Figure of a Cobbler  by the the Chelsea  Chelsea Manufactory Manufactory c. 1755

"Bvtes and Shous to be Sold"

 “Habit de Sauetier.” 

 The Cobbler  by Anne Claude Philippe de Tubières, Comte de Caylus after after Edme Bouchardon 1737 

 Trade Card c. 1757 - 1758

 Trade Card

 Trade Card c. 1757 - 1758

 Trade Card

 Trade Card c. 1757 - 1758

 Trade Card

 Trade Card c. 1757 - 1758

 Trade Card

Providence, Rhode Island, Shoemaker Label 1767 

 Trade Card

 Advertisement in the Pennsylvania Gazette Gazette July 26, 1770

 “Cordonnier et Bottier” 

 “Cordonnier et Bottier” 

 “Formier” (Last Maker)

 “Formier” (Last Maker)

 “Formier” (Last Maker)

 “Art du Cordonnier”  by François Alexandre Alexandre de Garsault 1767 

 “Art du Cordonnier”  by François Alexandre Alexandre de Garsault 1767 

 “Art du Cordonnier”  by François Alexandre Alexandre de Garsault 1767 

 “Art du Cordonnier”  by François Alexandre Alexandre de Garsault 1767 

English or Welsh Cobbler’s Bench Late 18th - Early 20th Century 

 Woman’s Shoe Last  c. 1770 - 1785

 Woman’s Shoe Last  c. 1770 - 1785

 Woman’s Shoe Last  c. 1770 - 1785

 Awl from the Dauphine, Dauphine,  Wrecked on the Coast of of St Malo, France 1704

Shoemaker’s Knife 17th Century 

Shoemaker’s Tacks (Stitching, Blocking, Lasting and Pin Tacks) 18th Century 

Shoemaker’s Turn Shoe Relasting Pliers 18th Century 

Shoemaker’s Relasting Pliers 18th Century 

Shoemaker’s Relasting Pliers 18th Century 

 The Shoemakers ( The Shoemak er’s er’s Shop - Colonial Williamsburg))

 The Shoemakers ( The Shoemak er’s er’s Shop - Colonial Williamsburg))

Rack of Shoe Lasts ( The Shoemak er’s er’s Shop - Colonial Williamsburg))

Recreated 17th CenturyShoemaker’s Knives ( The Shoemak er’s er’s Shop - Colonial Williamsburg))

Recreated Journeyman Cordwainer  (Colonial Williamsburg)

Boot Tree

Boot Tree

 Tripod

Firing up the Brazier 

Heating up the Wax the  Wax (Rosin, Beeswax & Lampblack) Lampblack)

Heating up the Wax the  Wax (Rosin, Beeswax & Lampblack) Lampblack)

Smoothing Sm oothing the Boot Leg 

 Applying the Wax with a Linen Dauber 

 Applying the Wax with a Linen Dauber 

 Applying the Wax with a Linen Dauber 

 Applying the Wax with a Linen Dauber 

 Applying the Wax with a Linen Dauber 

Igniting the Fire

Fir ing ing the 1st Coat of Wax 

Fir ing ing the 1st Coat of Wax 

 Appl ying  ying the 2nd Coat of Wax  Wax 

Firing Firi ng the 2nd Coat of Wax 

Firing Firi ng the 2nd Coat of Wax 

Completed Hea t Treatment of the 2nd Coat of Wax 

 Appl ying  ying the 3rd Coat of Wax 

Fir ing ing the 3rd Coat of Wax 

 Apply ing ing Wax to the Knee Piece

Heat  Treating  Treating the Knee Piece

Heat  Treating  Treating the Knee Piece

 The Completed Completed Waxing Process

 The Vamp is Vamp is Inked and the Boot Polished

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