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An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath RobinsonAn Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]
Two Rogues Calling Themselves Weavers Made Their Appearance, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonTwo Rogues Calling Themselves Weavers Made Their Appearance, c1930. An illustration from The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
The Nile Flood Had Retired, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonThe Nile Flood Had Retired, c1930. An illustration from The Marsh Kings Daughter by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
And The Cat Said, Can You Purr?, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonAnd The Cat Said, Can You Purr?, c1930. An illustration from The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
Illustration from the childrens book The Adventures of Uncle Lubin, 1902. Artist: W Heath RobinsonIllustration from the childrens book The Adventures of Uncle Lubin, 1902. From a private collection
The Little Robber-Maiden, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonThe Little Robber-Maiden, c1930. An illustration from The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
The Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill, published April 8, 1819. Creator: William HeathThe Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill, published April 8, 1819. Men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle)
The New Long Back'd Hobby made to carry Three without Kicking, published June 19, 1819. Creator: William HeathThe New Long Back'd Hobby made to carry Three without Kicking, published June 19, 1819. A hobby horse (a forerunner of the bicycle) adapted to carry a passenger
The Dandy and His Postillion - or the Waay to Laugh Up Hill, 1819. Creator: William HeathThe Dandy and His Postillion - or the Waay to Laugh Up Hill, 1819. Ha! Ha! Ha! poor fellow! goodbye! He! He! He!'. Cus these hills! If the lace of my Stays should break I'm done over'
The Battle R-L, published June 3, 1816. Creator: William HeathThe Battle R[oya]L, published June 3, 1816. Tug of war over a pair of breeches. [The Prince Regent:] Pull away my boy pull away, my Rib wanted to wear mine by they would not Fit her, hold fast Mc!!
Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy.. pub. April 17, 1819. Creator: William HeathHobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy Horsemen, published April 17, 1819. An accident involving men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle)
Going to the Races, published May 14, 1819. Creator: William HeathGoing to the Races, published May 14, 1819. Carriage pulled by men riding hobby horses, a forerunner of the bicycle lacking pedals and brakes. Attributed to William Heath
Everyone His Hobby, plate 2, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William HeathEveryone His Hobby, plate 2, published April 24, 1819. Caricatures of men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle) designed to reflect their profession
Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William HeathEveryone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Caricatures of men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle) designed to reflect their profession
A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. Creator: William HeathA Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. John Bull: Well you have got it all, Pray what do you all do for it'; Napoleon
A Family Party Taking an Airing, 1819. Creator: William HeathA Family Party Taking an Airing, 1819. A hobby horse (a forerunner of the bicycle) adapted to carry a passenger (and her pets). The rider is teased by monkeys. Attributed to William Heath
Dandies, 1519 and 1819, published January 20, 1819. Creator: William HeathDandies, 1519 and 1819, published January 20, 1819. Male fashions of the 16th and 19th centuries. Attributed to William Heath
A Kiss at the Congress, published November 18, 1818. Creator: William HeathA Kiss at the Congress, published November 18, 1818
Military Dandies or Heroes of 1818, published October 26, 1818. Creator: William HeathMilitary Dandies or Heroes of 1818, published October 26, 1818
A Russian Dandy, published December 8, 1818. Creator: William HeathA Russian Dandy, published December 8, 1818
When the young man have fallen at his feet, the Sultan held him by the hand, c1930. From " Stories from the Arabian Nights". [Nelson, c1930]
I Must Venture to the Churchyard, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonI Must Venture to the Churchyard, c1930. An illustration from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
Storming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. Artist: Thomas SutherlandStorming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. In the Siege of San Sebastian (7 July - 8 September 1813) Allied forces under the command of Arthur Wellesley
We Have the Exhibition to Examine, 1810-40. Creator: William HeathWe Have the Exhibition to Examine, 1810-40
To Be Sold With All His Engagements-The Famous Race Horse Woolsack, June 29, 1829
King Henry IV, ca. 1827. Creator: William HeathKing Henry IV, ca. 1827
The Royal Allied Oak and Self-Created Mushroom Kings, May 29, 1815
The Rival Richards, or Sheakspear in Danger, May 18, 1814. Creator: William HeathThe Rival Richards, or Sheakspear in Danger, May 18, 1814
Modern Oddities by P. Pry Esq. Plate 1st: The Sleeves Curiously Cut, Ay There sModern Oddities by P. Pry Esq. Plate 1st: The Sleeves Curiously Cut, Ay Theres the Villainy - vide Shakespeare, June 30, 1829
Dandies in Rotten Row, January 21, 1819. Creator: William HeathDandies in Rotten Row, January 21, 1819
Times Past - A Welch Gentleman going to make a visit, 1830. Creator: William HeathTimes Past - A Welch Gentleman going to make a visit, 1830. Racist caricature of a Welsh man riding a goat on St Davids Day, with a leek in his hat
The Wininng Card on the ace of diamonds, 1910. Creator: W Heath Robinson" The Wininng Card" on the ace of diamonds, 1910. Transformation playing card with the diamond featuring as a large patch on the much-mended coat of a card-player
Getting on Board the Margate Steam Packet at London Bridges Wharf, 1838. Artist: William HeathGetting on Board the Margate Steam Packet at London Bridges Wharf, 1838. From Jorrockss Jaunts & Jollities, by R. S. Surtees. [Kegan Paul, Trench, Trü bner & Co. Ltd. London, 1838 ]
The exile restored... 1820The exile restored or the spies, spawns & spewers of scurrility abuse & defamation set to work, 1820. Sir John Stoddart sitting on a chair
The contractor and the contracted, or 195 more than 186, 1810. Sir William Curtis and Spencer Perceval facing each other in front of the Speakers chair
A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill, 1829 ArtistA slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill, 1829. Showing Sir Robert Peel (Jerry) putting to flight a band of elderly nightwatchmen
The Saveall, or Economy, 1828. Artist: Thomas McLeanThe Saveall, or Economy, 1828. The Duke of Wellington stands between Apsley House, (his future home - still under construction), and the Triumphal Arch on Constitution Hill
Monster soup commonly called Thames water... 1828. Artist: Thomas McLeanMonster soup commonly called Thames water, being a correct representation of that precious stuff doled out to us!!!, 1828; showing an ugly woman holding a spy glass which touches the circumference of
Royal Exchange (2nd) fire, 1838. Artist: J GrafA view of the Royal Exchange, London destroyed by fire in 1838. In the foreground firemen operate their engines, directing jets of water towards the flames
The Unexpected Visit or more free than welcome, 1820. George IV, seated on a cushion in the Brighton Royal Pavilion, throwing up his arms in horror at the entry of the Queen closely followed by
Queen Caroline and Mrs Wood, 1820. Brandenburgh House theatricals, a Wood scene in a new farce now performing with the greatest eclat at the Hammersmith theatre
Just looking out for somthing [sic] to stay my stomach till dinner time, 1830. Sir William Curtis scanning a bill of fare and rubbing his protruding belly with delight
John Bull & the arch-itect wot builds the arches - &c - &c - &c - &c, 1829. John Nash standing between the two wings of Buckingham Palace confronted by John Bull, holding a long scroll
Defence of the breach at St Jean d Acre, May 8th 1799, 1815. Scene from Napoleons failed attempt to take the city of Acre from the Ottomans and British during his campaign in the Holy Land in 1799
Death of Sir John Moore, La Coruna, Spain, 17th January 1809 (1815). Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna) during the Peninsular War
The Allied commanders at Leipzig, 1813 (1815). Artist: Thomas SutherlandThe Allied commanders at Leipzig, 1813 (1815). Meeting of the Emperors of Russia and Austria, King of Prussia and Crown Prince of Sweden in the Great Square of Leipzig, October 18th 1813
Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16th 1815. Artist: Thomas SutherlandBattle of Quatre Bras, June 16th 1815. Quatre Bras was a preliminary engagement to the Battle of Waterloo, fought two days before the main battle
Entrance of Lord Wellington into Salamanca, May 20th 1813 1815. Artist: Matthew DubourgEntrance of Lord Wellington into Salamanca at the head of a Regiment of Hussars, May 20th 1813 1815. Scene during Wellingtons final, decisive advance of the Peninsular War