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Gilpin Collection

Background imageGilpin Collection: Derby Day - The Olympians

Derby Day - The Olympians
Caricatures of prominent racing fans riding to Epsom in a stagecoach. From left, the Earl of Lonsdale, Lady James Douglas, Sir Edward Hulton, Lord Glaneley, Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen, Hon. G

Background imageGilpin Collection: Not a Word! Personalities at the Derby by The Tout

Not a Word! Personalities at the Derby by The Tout
Not a Word! Everyone know this years Derby winner. What they may be doing just before the race on June 6. Caricatures of notable personalities of the turf drawn by The Tout for The Tatler magazine

Background imageGilpin Collection: The Bell Edmonton

The Bell Edmonton
cThe Bell Inn was made famous in William Cowpers 1782 ballad, The Diverting History of John Gilpin. The star of the ballad, the draper from Cheapside, John Gilpin

Background imageGilpin Collection: General view of Nevadaville, Colorado, USA

General view of Nevadaville, Colorado, USA
General view of Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado, USA, a deserted mining town which included a masonic lodge. Date: circa 1925

Background imageGilpin Collection: John Gilpin chased by Turnpike men

John Gilpin chased by Turnpike men
John Gilpins ride on the back of an out-of-control horse - here he is chased by turnpike men who think he is a Highwayman

Background imageGilpin Collection: Dapper Racegoer 1908

Dapper Racegoer 1908
P P Gilpin at the races wears a top hat, morning coat & trousers with a front crease, black & white half-boots, white waistcoat, carnation buttonhole & a patterned bowtie Date: 1908

Background imageGilpin Collection: Family Enter Chaise

Family Enter Chaise
The Gilpin family board a chaise. Date: 1785

Background imageGilpin Collection: Gladstone as Gilpin

Gladstone as Gilpin
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE As John Gilpin, he rides the Liberal Party towards the election, wearing the cloak of Home Rule for Ireland. Date: 1809 - 1898

Background imageGilpin Collection: Charles Gilpin, Statesman

Charles Gilpin, Statesman
CHARLES GILPIN English statesman Date: 1815 - 1874

Background imageGilpin Collection: Bernard Gilpin

Bernard Gilpin
BERNARD GILPIN English churchman : protestant reformer known as the Apostle of the North, founded school at Houghton-le-Spring. Date: 1517 - 1583

Background imageGilpin Collection: Richard Gilpin

Richard Gilpin
RICHARD GILPIN Physician and nonconformist churchman. Date: 1625 - 1700

Background imageGilpin Collection: Bernard Gilpin - 2

Bernard Gilpin - 2
BERNARD GILPIN English churchman : protestant reformer known as the Apostle of the North, founded school at Houghton-le-Spring. Date: 1517 - 1583

Background imageGilpin Collection: Charles Gilpin, Stateman

Charles Gilpin, Stateman
CHARLES GILPIN English statesman Date: 1815 - 1874

Background imageGilpin Collection: John Gilpins hat and wig run down the road after him

John Gilpins hat and wig run down the road after him
John Gilpins ride on the back of an out-of-control horse - his hat and wig run down the road after him - from a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper - here he loses his hat and wig

Background imageGilpin Collection: John Gilpins loses his hat and wig

John Gilpins loses his hat and wig
John Gilpins ride on the back of an out-of-control horse - from a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper - here he loses his hat and wig! Date: 18th century

Background imageGilpin Collection: John Gilpins rides on the back of an out-of-control horse

John Gilpins rides on the back of an out-of-control horse
John Gilpins ride on the back of an out-of-control horse - here he is chased by turnpike men who think he is a Highwayman

Background imageGilpin Collection: Mountain Landscape

Mountain Landscape. Gilpin, Rev. William 1724 - 1804

Background imageGilpin Collection: Landscape with Cattle, Donkeys and Horses

Landscape with Cattle, Donkeys and Horses (1799). Gilpin, Sawrey 1733 - 1807. Date: 1799

Background imageGilpin Collection: Gilpins Famous Ride

Gilpins Famous Ride
THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN Gilpin, wigless and on the back of a uncontrolled horse, is chased by other horseback riders to try to slow him

Background imageGilpin Collection: Gilpin at Edmonton

Gilpin at Edmonton
THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN Gilpin, on the back of his uncontrolled horse, speeds past his family waving from the balcony at Edmonton

Background imageGilpin Collection: Gilpins Family Set Off

Gilpins Family Set Off
THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN Gilpin and his family set off by carriage


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