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Whither Away by Florence Mary AndersonA group of delicate looking fairies and pixies ride around on dragonflies and bees. c.1925
Shakespeares Bees by Pauline BaynesWilliam Shakespeare, lost in thought, and inspired by a swarm of honey bees as he writes Henry V
The Land of Christmas Plays by Pauline BaynesCharming illustration showing a land populated by all the characters from Christmas plays and pantomimes including Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Robinson Crusoe
The Subzeppmarinellin by Heath Robinson, WW1 cartoonThe subzeppmarinellin for making sure of your enemy. All bases covered with this combined submarine and zeppelin from the imagination of William Heath Robinson during the First World War. Date: c.1916
Castles in the Air by Chesley BonestellFantasy illustration showing a young woman sitting on a rock and gazing at the sky from which emerges a magnificent golden castle traversed by a rainbow. 1925
David Buck - English actorDavid Buck (1936-1989), English actor, known for his role as Richard Beckett in the series Plays of Mystery and Imagination. Date: 1966
The Key to the Moon by Florence Mary AndersonEnchanting illustration showing a small child climbing a ladder to unlock a small door in the moon while a group of fairies and elves hover around in the starlit sky. circa 1920
High Above the Town by Florence Mary AndersonA group of children with a baby fly high above a town in a winged cradle, accompanied by a fairy. c.1925
Filling the Air with Fairy Forms -- a little girl blows a dandelion clock and in her imagination it turns into a flight of fairies. Date: circa 1920s
Poe / Cask of AmontilladoTHE CASK OF AMONTILLADO Fortunato, dressed as a clown, is duped into a trip to the vaults
Moonlight by Frank RogersA young girl kneels as a group of elves, pixies, fairies and imps dance in a circle around her. Date: 1920s
Poe / Tales / Telltale HeartTHE TELL-TALE HEART (Page footer: heart & head). Date: First published: 1842
Poe / Fall of House UsherTHE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER Roderick & his twin sister, Madeline, inside the house
Poe / Purloined LetterTHE PURLOINED LETTER " Dupin stepped to the card rack & took the letter."
Fairyland Fancies -- a little girl gazes into the fire, seeing imaginary figures of fairies, witches and goblins. late 19th century
Edgar Allan Poe / EleonoraELEONORA Eleonora & her cousin in the Valley of the Many Coloured Grass. Date: First published: 1850
The Witchs Frolic by Alfred BestallThe witchs frolic, taking place on Hallowe en, the date when Saman, Lord of Death, called together the spirits of all the wicked dead who in the last twelve months had been condemned to inhabit
Hallucinations - patient and spectreHallucinations and Delusions, a patient imagines himself haunted continually by a spectre. Date: 1888
Cover design, Imagination, Stories of Science and Fantasy, pulp fiction science fiction magazine, January 1952 Date: 1952
Inspiration of the painter, 1897, by Jacek MalczewskiJacek Malczewski (1854-1929). Polish painter. Inspiration of the painter, 1897. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018
An advert for Belling Electric Fires, suggesting that as well as creating warmth, they can also help to generate daydreams. Date: circa 1932
The War of the Worlds - Despair - Surrounded by martians"My imagination was haunted by these fast metal monsters and the memory of the dead body smashed against the fence." Date: First published: 1898
LIGEIA "I would call aloud upon her name"; the narrator calls for his dead wife. Date: First published: 1838
POE/TALES/WILL WILSONWILLIAM WILSON "In my death, see by this image, which is thine own, how utterly thou hast murdered thyself."
Hop FrogHOP-FROG The miserable end of the King & his courtiers. Date: First published: 1850
Masque of the Red DeathTHE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH The Masqueraders. Date: First published: 1842
Artist painting portrait of his wifeTHE OVAL PORTRAIT The artist finishes the painting of his wife, only to discover that she has died. Date: First published: 1850
Comic postcard, Young couple out hiking Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Man and woman sitting on a bench - Oh, hes touching me! Date: 20th century
The Dream of youthful William Shakespeare - showing his characters Falstaff, Prospero, Miranda, Titania, Macbeth, King Lear. 16th century
Gentleman and lady on a date in a garden, 19th century. She says, Scandalous! You hardly know me! She thinks, My feelings are running ahead of me
A young woman daydreaming, kicks over a basket of eggs, which break on the floor. early 19th century
MS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE "At a terific height directly above usMS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE " At a terific height directly above us, & upon the very verge of the precipitous descent, hovered a gigantic ship". Date: First published: 1833
METZENGERSTEIN The Baron seated on his mythical beast. Date: First published: 1850
BELGIAN FRANC-TIREURSBelgian franc-tireurs - civilians who attack the invading Germans : in fact, none exist : they are a figment of the German imagination ! Date: 1914
Niagara Falls, USA - The White Mans Fancy Date: 1913
Reconstructing Ancient Pompeii by Fortunino MataniaIn front of the magnificent temple of Apollo: a reconstruction of Pompeii before the terrible eruption of 79 A.D. A scene drawn by Sphere special artist Fortunino Matania
Miss Maud Allan as SalomeMiss Maud Allan (1873-1956) actress, dancer and choreographer in the role of Salome - performing at the Varietes, Paris. She designed and often sewed her own costumes, which were creative
The Magic MirrorA group of fairies and pixies fly through the air holding a magical mirror
Palmistry chart by CheiroA palmistry chart of the hand by Cheiro (Count Louis Hamon, 1866-1936), with lines and annotations
Landors Cottage by Harry ClarkePoe illustration by Harry Clarke from " Tales of Mystery and Imagination". The boat appeared to be hanging, as if by magic... upon the interior surface of a funnel. From Landors Cottage
Gay Young Man C18A romantic young man contemplates : " Who can paint like Nature ? Can Imagination boast, amidst his gay Creation, hues like these ?" Date: 1795
Cover of The Graphic - Christmas Number 1912Cover of The Graphic - Christmas Number, November 25th 1912, featuring a young girl surrounded by toy farm animals and buildings - the style is akin to an old embroidery sampler. Date: 1912
Constantinople (Istanbul) - Turkey - Eastern Fantasy scene Date: circa 1840s
Music cover, Imagination Valse by Gene Williams. 1920
Mark AkensideMARK AKENSIDE The author of Pleasures of Imagination Date: 1721 - 1770
Addison / ChapmanJOSEPH ADDISON English essayist, poet and statesman: the Pegasus symbol below represents his poetic imagination Date: 1672 - 1719