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Charlie Chester, British stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter, 20th century. Artist: Montagu WatsonCharlie Chester, British stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter, 20th century. Known as Cheerful Charlie Chester, he starred in The Charlie Chester Show
Tommy Trinder, English stage, screen and radio comedian, 20th century. Trinder apperared in several films from the late 1930s onwards
Anne Boleyn (1507-1536) and Edward Seymour (1506-1552), 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankAnne Boleyn (1507-1536) and Edward Seymour (1506-1552), 19th century
Civis Romanus sum, 1852. Artist: John LeechCivis Romanus sum, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Mithridates, 1852. Artist: John LeechMithridates, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Mithridates, his rash Act, 1852. Artist: John LeechMithridates, his rash Act, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Awful appearance of the Shade of Remus to Romulus, 1852. Artist: John LeechAwful appearance of the Shade of Remus to Romulus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Romulus consulting the Augury, 1852. Artist: John LeechRomulus consulting the Augury, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Remus jumping over the Walls, 1852. Artist: John LeechRemus jumping over the Walls, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Aeneas and Anchises, 1852. Artist: John LeechAeneas and Anchises, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Rhea Silvia, 1852. Artist: John LeechRhea Silvia, 1852. The mother of Romulus and Remus. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
A Roman Critic, 1852. Artist: John LeechA Roman Critic, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Tax Collecting in the reign of Edward the First, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John LeechTax Collecting in the reign of Edward the First, c1860, (c1860). In c1298, London residents refused to pay the increasing taxes imposed by Edward I (1239-1307)
Portrait of Sir William Wallace, from an old wood block, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John LeechPortrait of Sir William Wallace, from an old wood block, c1860, (c1860). Sir William Wallace (died 1305) a Scottish knight who became one of the leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence
Sophia Western, 1800. Artist: Joseph Constantine StadlerSophia Western, 1800. Sophia Western is the love interedt of Tom Jones, in the novel of the same name. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, often known simply as Tom Jones
Additions to Shakespeares A Midsummers Nights Deam by David Garrick, 18th century, (1840). Artist: David GarrickAdditions to the comic part of Shakespeares A Midsummers Nights Deam in David Garricks handwriting, 18th century, (1840). Additions made by by the actor David Garrick (1717-1779)
Cicero denouncing Cataline, 1850s. Artist: John LeechCicero denouncing Cataline, 1850s. Scene from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett
Oliver Twist, c1838. Artist: George CruikshankOliver Twist, c1838. Oliver introduced to the respectable old gentleman. Fagin (cooking sausages) and the Artful Dodger welcome Oliver to their den of pickpockets
The Elopement, early-mid 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankThe Elopement, early-mid 19th century. Cartoon sketch
March - Day and Night nearly equal, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankMarch - Day and Night nearly equal, 19th century. Revellers returning home meet workers starting the day
Various Cartoons, 1829. Artist: George CruikshankVarious Cartoons, 1829. The Shop for Bargains, Corporal Punishment, Church and State, Taken in Tow - a Scene on a Rope walk, An Unthankful Fellow
April - Low Sunday, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankApril - Low Sunday, 19th century
December - Boxing Day, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankDecember - Boxing Day, 19th century
Aries - Ram-pant jollities, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankAries - Ram-pant jollities, 19th century
June - Holiday at the Public Offices, c1836. Artist: George CruikshankJune - Holiday at the Public Offices, c1836. Illustration from the Comic Almanack
April - Fooling, c1839. Artist: George CruikshankApril - Fooling, c1839. Illustration from Stubbss Calendar; or, The Fatal Boots by William Makepeace Thackeray, (1839)
The Triumph of Cupid, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankThe Triumph of Cupid, A Reverie, Ex Fumo dare Lucem, 19th century. Cartoon sketch by George Cruikshank, showing himself smoking in front of the fire, puffing out a fantasy procession in his pipe smoke
July - Down at Beulah, c1840s. Artist: George CruikshankJuly - Down at Beulah, c1840s. A fainting woman is given smelling salts while a fight goes on. The Beulah Spa was founded at Upper Norwood, (now part of London), in 1831
Nearly worried to death by the Greatest Plague of Life, c1840s. Artist: George CruikshankNearly worried to death by the Greatest Plague of Life, c1840s. Cartoon sketch: Adventures of a lady in search of a good servant/by one who has been almost worried to death
Oh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Artist: George CruikshankOh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Cartoon sketch of servants relaxing by the hearth while their masters ring for service
Leo - Androcles and the Lion, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankLeo - Androcles and the Lion, 19th century
The Scholastic Hen and Her Chickens, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankThe Scholastic Hen and Her Chickens, 19th century. Noses to the North. Miss Thimblebee: Turn your heads the other way my dears, for here are two horridly handsome officers coming
Guy Fawkes and Humphrey Chetham, 1605, (1841). Artist: George CruikshankGuy Fawkes and Humphrey Chetham Rescuing Father Oldcorne and Viviana Radcliffe from the Pursuivant, 1605, (1841). Illustration from Guy Fawkes, or the Gunpowder Treason: an Historical Romance
August - Idees Napoliennes, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankAugust - Idees Napoliennes, 19th century
January - Hard Frost, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankJanuary - Hard Frost, 19th century. Skaters fall through a hole in the ice, possibly caused by the All Hot Sugar and Brandy stall
The Monster Sweeps, a Toss Up for the Derby, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankThe Monster Sweeps, a Toss Up for the Derby, 19th century. Monster-like chimneysweeps tossing Derby jockeys and horses in a sheet - only a shilling a throw
The Sick Goose and the Council of Health, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankThe Sick Goose and the Council of Health, 19th century. Satire on quack doctors and their patent medicines
The Stag, the Bull, and the Bear, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankThe Stag, the Bull, and the Bear, 19th century. A railway fable
Capricornus - a Caper-o -corns, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankCapricornus - a Caper-o -corns, 19th century
Les Savoyards, 1818. Artist: George CruikshankLes Savoyards, 1818
Inconvenience of a Crowded Drawing Room, 1818. Artist: George CruikshankInconvenience of a Crowded Drawing Room, 1818
Men in traditional dress, Marken Island, Netherlands, 1898. Artist: James BatkinMen in traditional dress, Marken Island, Netherlands, 1898. The former island of Marken is a peninsula, now connected to the North Holland mainland by a causeway
Dauberval with Mlle Allard in Sylvie, 1766, (1885). Artist: Louis de CarmontelleDauberval with Mlle Allard in Sylvie, 1766, (1885). French ballet dancer and choreographer Jean Dauberval (1742-1806) is widely credited with the invention of comic ballet
La Poupee, Theatre de la Gaite, Paris, 1896. Artist: Henri MeyerLa Poupee, Theatre de la Gaite, Paris, 1896. La Poupee (The Doll) is a comic opera in a prelude and three acts composed by Edmond Audran with a libretto by Maurice Ordonneau
Mlle Delna, portraying a vivandiere in the comic opera, La Vivandiere, 1895. Artist: Henri MeyerMlle Delna, portraying a vivandiere in the comic opera, La Vivandiere, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st April 1895
Inventions and Discoveries, 19th century
Poster for Just a Kiss, at the Theatre Pigalle, Paris, 20th century. A comic operetta by Georges Delance with music by Francis Lopez and Michel Eisemann
Comic relief, Egyptian Limestone, Herakles and the Cretian Bull, 4th century
