Illustration Collection (page 15)

Protea nitida, wagon tree
Plate 85 from Delineation of exotic plants cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew (1796) by Franz Andreas Bauer (1758-1840). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pomfret illustration
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Homo heidelbergensis in action
A reconstructed scene by Angus McBride showing Homo erectus killing an elephant. Homo heidelbergensis lived for about 1.5 million years and is believed to have used sophisticated tools

Turdus philomelos, song thrush
Plate 19 from Henry Eeles Dressers A History of the Birds of Europe.. (1871-96)

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, mole cricket
Detail from plate 456 of an illustration of a mole cricket from British Entomology: Original Drawings Vol 10, by John Curtis, 1862

Silybum marianum, milk thistle
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. Entitled Chardon Marie

Banksia serrata, old man banksia
Finished watercolour by John Frederick Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Early Precambrian Earth
An impression of the Earths surface during the early Precambrian period (4, 500 to 543 million years ago), by Barry Evans

Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). Don Quixote reading
" Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). Don Quixote reading chivalresque novels. 1863. Illustration of " Don Quixote of La Mancha" (preface of the first part). Etching. SPAIN. Madrid

Coronation 1937 - The Anointing
The Anointing Ceremony during the Coronation of King George VI, which precedes the crowning. Illustration shows King George VI having taking his Robe with its Cape of ermine off

Drive Off The Missing Links, by Lawson Wood
A colour illustration by artist Lawson Wood showing a orangutan using a little monkey as a golf tee. Date: 17th September 1930

Britannia and Eve front cover, December 1952
Front cover of Britannia and Eve featuring an illustration showing a group of children, from the late 18th or early 19th century, gazing in awe at a festive arrangement of greenery, candles

Underwear for 1962 drawn by Barbara Hulanicki
A lycra girdle with tapering side sections and black lace front panel on the right, and a black lace bra mounted on white both by Lily of France and excellent for magically transforming the figure

War Horse - illustration on postcard by George Ranstead
Lovely illustration of a noble looking horse, with a plough harness around its neck. Drawn by amateur soldier artist, George Ranstead, at the time of World War One

Art deco sketch by Fish

Art deco cover for Theatre World, February 1926

Art deco cover for Theatre World, October 1925
Art deco cover for the magazine Theatre World, October 1925, Vol II no9. Artwork by Bovey. Date: 1925

Programme cover for Theatre de la Scala, Paris, early 1920s. Artwork by Marcelle de St Martin. Date: 1920s

Princess Margaret Design
Press release issued on the eve of Princess Margarets wedding showing her Victor Stiebel-designed going-away outfit with buttercup yellow swatches. Date: 1960

Puss in Boots Master dressed in fine clothes
Puss in Boots Master dresses in fine clothes given to him by the King after his drowning incident. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

Puss tries on his new Boots at the Cobblers Shop. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

Puss in Boots presents a rabbit from his Master to the King
Puss in Boots presents a gift of a rabbit from his Master to the King. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

Puss in Boots and the Poor Millers Son
The Poor Millers Son leaves the mill with his cat (Puss in Boots). Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary - Nursery Rhyme
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row

The Passenger Who Dared to Feel Sea-Sick on the Queen Mary
Humorous illustration by H.M. Bateman showing a passenger, green at the gills with sea sickness being observed by his unsympathetic passengers on the Queen Mary ocean liner

Tours to Mesopotamia (Iraq) with Thomas Cook & Son
Cover illustration for Tours to Mesopotamia (Iraq) under the management of Thomas Cook & Son Ltd, showing a group of three men brewing mint tea in a Middle Eastern street scene

Nursery Characters - How Many Can You Spot? by Pauline Bayne
Stunningly detailed illustration by Pauline Baynes featuring no less than 56 different nursery rhyme characters. Can you spot them all? If not, there is a key to the picture in Holly Leaves, 1954

Neanderthal Man
An illustration of Neanderthal man 500, 000 years ago based on a skeleton found at La Chapelle-aux-Saints in 1908. It had been proven since then that man was by no means in the gorilla stage

The Autograph Album, by William Heath Robinson
A Souperscription. Illustration showing a missionary signing a little boys book whilst being boiled alive. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger

Just a wee note by G. E Studdy
Illustration by George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948) showing Bonzo the dog, dressed in a tartan tam o shanter playing the Scottish bagpipes

Proposal for a Thames Barrage, Gravesend, 1904
Illustration showing a proposal for a barrage of dams and locks, across the River Thames, from Gravesend to Tilbury, 1904. This proposal was suggested by T.W. Barber and J

Selfridges Roof Garden Restaurant, London, 1910
Illustration showing the diners at Selfridges department stores roof garden restaurant, London, 1910

Selfridges Department Store, London, c. 1908
Illustration showing the architects design for Selfridges Department Store in Oxford Street, London, c.1908 when the store was being built

The Imperial Japanese Navy, Second World War, 1941
Illustration showing the British estimate of the strength of the Imperial Japanese Navy, during the Second World War, 1941

Unloading Ships at London Docks, 1908
Illustration showing various cargoes coming ashore at London Docks, in the East End of London, 1908. Elephants tusks, barrels

Native American Indian women of the Pawnee Tribe, c. 1873
Illustration of Pawnee Native American Indian women (squaws) seen inside a wigwam, with a baby in a papoose

November 1951 by David Wright, showing a woman posed on the telephone. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

The Trans-Atlantic French ocean liner, SS Normandie
The 79, 000 ton Trans-Atlantic French ocean liner, SS Normandie. She was steam/electric driven (turbo/electric) - steam turbines drove electric generators that passed on the current to huge electric

A Game of Football in the Streets of London, c. 1314
Illustration of a game of football being played in the streets of London during the 14th century. Football of this time, played without rules in narrow medieval streets

Going with a Swing
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing Gran pop the orang utan swinging on vines. Entitled Gran pop travels a la Carte

SS Deutschland, 1900
Illustration of the Hamburg-American Liner Deutschland, launched in 1900 and holder of the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing from 1900-1906

The Scotsman who had his moneys worth
Humorous illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a rotund and satisfied Scottish man sitting at a restaurant table, having managed to eat everything on the set price lunch menu while a waiter removes a

Rakes Progress 3
The Rakes Progress Tavern scene - illustration to The Rakes Progress

Girl peering over the back of a chair
A Girl peering over the back of an elegant chair, her hair tied up with a large black velvet bow. She is wearing long black gloves and her smiling gaze is directed straight out toward the viewer

Fantasie by David Wright. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s. David Wrights Lovelies proved hugely popular

Kitting Up by David Wright, showing a woman pinning up her hair. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Evening Dress by David Wright, showing a model admiring herself in a mirror. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Kit Inspection by David Wright, showing a naked woman surrounded by clothes. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

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