Andersen Collection

Snow Queen Harry Clarke
Kay meets the Snow Queen

Thumbelina flies off with her Fairy Prince
Thumbelina meets the Fairy Prince and flies off with him, and they live Happily Ever After. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Thumbelina flies away on the Swallows back
Thumbelina escapes from the Field Mouse and the Mole on the back of the Swallow. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Thumbelina kisses the Swallow goodbye
Thumbelina stands on tiptoe and kisses the Swallow goodbye. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

The Tinder Box (Clarke)
Illustration to the tale by Hans Andersen

ANDERSEN'S DEATH 1875
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN The fairy tale writer on his deathbed, aged 71, in his house called Rolighed, near near Copenhagen, Denmark. Date: 1805 - 1875

Boeing B-52D Stratofortress 56-0689 (msn 464060) at the Imperial War Museum Duxford. before construction of the American Air Museum building

Front cover, Old-time stories from Grimm & Andersen, depicting Little Red RIding Hood walking in the forest with a basket on her arm, a bunch of flowers in her hand and a wolf walking beside her

THE FLYING TRUNK
Most travellers carry their luggage, but in this Hans Andersen tale, its the luggage that carries the traveller !

Thumbelina begs the Field Mouse for food
A hungry Thumbelina begs for food at the Field Mouses house. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Thumbelina curtsies to the Tiresome Old Mole
An unhappy Thumbelina curtsies to the Tiresome Old Mole, who falls in love with her and wants her to live with him underground

Thumbelina drawn by a butterfly down a stream
Thumbelina, standing on a leaf, is drawn downstream by a butterfly. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Little Mermaid / Andersen
The little mermaid watches a ship (Hans Christian Andersen)

The Princess and the Swineherd - The Swineherd scolded and the rain poured down

Cartoon, Split Pea Soup, Valley Inn, California, USA
Cartoon, Little Known Occupations, Splitting Peas for Split Pea Soup, advertising Andersens Valley Inn, Buellton, Santa Barbara County, California, USA. Date: circa 1940

Captain Andersen of the Storstad
Captain Andersen, captain of the Norwegian collier Storstad that collided with the Empress of Ireland in the Saint Lawrence River resulting in the latters sinking with great loss of life. 1914

Thumbelina ridiculed by the Lady Cockchafers
Thumbelina is ridiculed by the Lady Cockchafers, who laugh at her for having only two legs and no feelers. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Thumbelina is born -- the flower opens and a tiny girl appears. Beginning of a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Thumbelina and the Old Toad
An Old Toad tells Thumbelina that she must marry her ugly son. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

The Little Meraid
The little mermaid sits on a rock and gazes at the lights of the distant town

Danish Missionary in India, M. Andersen and staff
Danish Missionary in India, M. Andersen and his native employees (staff). Date: 1908

Mermaid / Octopus Rackham
The Polyps shrink back from the little mermaid in terror. Date: First published : 1836

ANDERSEN, Hans Christian (1805-1875). Danish poet and novelist, author of famous fairy tales. Sculpture situated in Rosenborg Garden. Sculpture on bronze. DENMARK. ZEALAND. COPENHAGEN. Copenhagen

ANDERSEN, Hans Christian (1805-1875). Danish poet and novelist, author of famous fairy tales. Photography

The Elfin Hill
Scene from The Elfin Hill by Hans Christian Andersen from a postcard published in Austria Date: circa 1907

The Mermaid
Scene from The Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen from a postcard published in Austria Date: circa 1907

Tales from Many Lands: Queen of the Snow. From Treasure no. 251 (4 November 1967)

The Ice Maiden, a story by Hans Christian Andersen. 20th century

The Little Match Seller, a story by Hans Christian Andersen. 20th century

The Wild Swans by Lilian Govey. The wicked Queen mistreating the young Princes. A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen Date: 1912

The Ugly Duckling by Lilian Govey. They threw grain and bread into the water. A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen Date: 1912

The Flying Trunk -- a story by Hans Christian Andersen, in which a young man flies to Turkey in a trunk and visits the Sultans daughter. 20th century

Hans Andersen Statue
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN his statue in Kongens Have, Kjobenhavn : to the Danes, he is not Hans but H.C. Andersen. Date: 1805 - 1875

Ugly Duckling 1
The ugly duckling with the other ducklings

Thumbelina finds a Swallow by the Moles tunnel
Thumbelina finds a Swallow lying apparently dead at the entrance to the Moles tunnel. She wraps him in cotton wool, and the warmth brings him back to life

Hans Christian Andersen in his study, c. 1875
Engraved portrait of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), the Danish writer, pictured sitting at his desk, c.1875

Hans Christian Andersen, c. 1870
Engraved portrait of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), the Danish writer and poet, c.1870

The twisted bow of the Storstad, after the collison with the
The twisted bow of the Storstad, pictured after the collision with the Empress of Ireland. Important evidence for the inquiry

Andersen / Rolighed / Dk
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN Danish writers home in Denmark, the Villa Rolighed (meaning Peace) where he died

Andersen / Birthplace
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN Danish writers birthplace at Odense, Denmark

Hans Christian Andersen Danish Writer

Constant Soldier (Orr)
All at once the window flew open... (Story by Hans Andersen)

ANDERSENs FUNERALS 1875
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN The funeral of the famous fairy tale writer on August 18, 1875 held at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Copenhagen in presence of King Christian IX

Andersen in England 1857
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN the famous fairy tale writer is surrounded by excited children when visiting England

Andersen Elf Hill Clarke
Three mysterious women float above the hill

Andersen Fairy Tales
Rackhams title page to an illustrated edition of Andersens Fairy Tales

Little Mermaid / Lefler
The little mermaid watches the castle drawbridge being lowered (Hans Christian Andersen)

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