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Cockney Collection

Background imageCockney Collection: Arry and Arriet, n. d. Creator: Philip William May

Arry and Arriet, n. d. Creator: Philip William May
Arry and Arriet, n.d

Background imageCockney Collection: Cockney, from Worlds Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Cockney, from Worlds Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageCockney Collection: London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Artist

London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Artist
London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Six cits with guns shoot wildly at birds; they are accompanied by dogs who worry a pig

Background imageCockney Collection: The murder d cherub, or the cockneys distress at the bloody-deed, 1804. Artist

The murder d cherub, or the cockneys distress at the bloody-deed, 1804. Artist
The murder d cherub, or the cockneys distress at the bloody-deed, 1804. Two men, who have been shooting, look in horror at a dead owl, believing it to be a cherub

Background imageCockney Collection: Cockney Sportsmen Finding, Part 1. Morning, 1800

Cockney Sportsmen Finding, Part 1. Morning, 1800. Three cits discovering a hare crouching by a tree and discussing ways of killing it

Background imageCockney Collection: Cockney-sportsmen re-charging, 1800. Artist: James Gillray

Cockney-sportsmen re-charging, 1800. Artist: James Gillray
Cockney-sportsmen re-charging, 1800. A young cit standing legs astride negligently using a ramrod. His companion is leaning against a fence gnawing chicken voraciously

Background imageCockney Collection: Cockney-sportsmen shooting flying, 1800. Artist: James Gillray

Cockney-sportsmen shooting flying, 1800. Artist: James Gillray
Cockney-sportsmen shooting flying, 1800. A young cit leaping a low paling, firing at a flight of birds, whilst his fat friend, checked by a low stile, is trying to catch his hat

Background imageCockney Collection: Night, part IV of Cockneys contemplating on the exploits of the day, 1800. Artist

Night, part IV of Cockneys contemplating on the exploits of the day, 1800. Artist
Night, part IV of Cockneys contemplating on the exploits of the day, 1800; showing three cits seated exhausted at a table contemplating their days shooting. There is a pile of game on the floor

Background imageCockney Collection: The origin of Cockney, London, c1800

The origin of Cockney, London, c1800; a well-to-do provincial family arrive in London. One of the children notices a cock neighing

Background imageCockney Collection: Patriotic-Petitions on the Convention, 1808. Artist: James Gillray

Patriotic-Petitions on the Convention, 1808. Artist: James Gillray
Patriotic-Petitions on the Convention, 1808. Four scenes: top left The Cockney Petition; top right The Westminster Petition; bottom left The Chelmsford Petition; bottom right The Middlesex Petition

Background imageCockney Collection: Petitioners before George III

Petitioners before George III
A Hint to Ministers, or a Gracious Answer to Grievous Petitions, 1808. George III dismissing petitioners from the City of London opposed to the Convention of Cintra

Background imageCockney Collection: The delights of Islington, 1772. Artist: Charles Bretherton

The delights of Islington, 1772. Artist: Charles Bretherton
The delights of Islington, 1772. Jeremiah Sago, ill-proportioned and vulgar-looking, stands in a cockney garden. In the background is a summer house

Background imageCockney Collection: The Cockney in a Slough, 1804

The Cockney in a Slough, 1804. A cockney on horseback is enticed into a mire by a country yokel who claims that the ground is firm

Background imageCockney Collection: A Cockney at a Fox Hunt, 1779

A Cockney at a Fox Hunt, 1779; a bald cit is thrown from his horse after jumping a fence

Background imageCockney Collection: The Licensed Victuallers Annual Dinner, Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, 1866. Artist: George Hunt

The Licensed Victuallers Annual Dinner, Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, 1866. Artist: George Hunt
The Licensed Victuallers Annual Dinner, Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, 1866; showing a marching band, people eating and drinking and a fairground ride

Background imageCockney Collection: Cockney Sporting Characters. Astonishing a Native, 19th century. Artist: Henry Heath

Cockney Sporting Characters. Astonishing a Native, 19th century. Artist: Henry Heath
Cockney Sporting Characters. Astonishing a Native, 19th century. I say old un we ve, come to have a weeks regler peasant shooting. Then youl get a regler lodging in the county goal, thats sartin

Background imageCockney Collection: Flower sellers, Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926-1927

Flower sellers, Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageCockney Collection: Flower seller, Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926-1927

Flower seller, Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageCockney Collection: Pearly family in their donkey-drawn moke, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish

Pearly family in their donkey-drawn moke, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Pearly family in their donkey-drawn moke, London, 1926-1927. Cockney Pearly kings (originally costermongers - fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons

Background imageCockney Collection: Pearly Queen and Pearly Prince, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe

Pearly Queen and Pearly Prince, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe
Pearly Queen and Pearly Prince, London, 1926-1927. Cockney Pearly kings (originally costermongers - fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons

Background imageCockney Collection: Pearly king and queen in high spirits, London, 1926-1927

Pearly king and queen in high spirits, London, 1926-1927. Cockney Pearly kings (originally costermongers - fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons

Background imageCockney Collection: Pearly king, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe

Pearly king, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe
Pearly king, London, 1926-1927. Cockney Pearly kings (originally costermongers - fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons

Background imageCockney Collection: Mr Rudyard Kipling takes a bloomin day aht, on the blasted eath... 1904.Artist: Max Beerbohm

Mr Rudyard Kipling takes a bloomin day aht, on the blasted eath... 1904.Artist: Max Beerbohm
Mr Rudyard Kipling takes a bloomin day aht, on the blasted eath, along with Britannia, is gurl, 1904. Caricature of English writer Kipling (1865-1936) parodying working class speech

Background imageCockney Collection: Cockney Sportsmen Recharging, 1800

Cockney Sportsmen Recharging, 1800. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

Background imageCockney Collection: Cockney Sportsmen finding a hare, 1800

Cockney Sportsmen finding a hare, 1800. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds])


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