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Imagined Collection

Background imageImagined Collection: His Majesty Edward VIII

His Majesty Edward VIII (1894-1972) - in a highly unusual imagined portrait (published early in 1936), illustrating a scene which was never to take place as the King abdicated on 11th December 1936

Background imageImagined Collection: On Referendum Day cartoon illustrations by Norman Morrow. Showing imagined scenes of husband

On Referendum Day cartoon illustrations by Norman Morrow. Showing imagined scenes of husband and wife on referendum day, including at breakfast, discussions, visits of canvassers

Background imageImagined Collection: Reconstructing Ancient Pompeii by Fortunino Matania

Reconstructing Ancient Pompeii by Fortunino Matania
In 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

Background imageImagined Collection: France - Loie Fuller - Dance of the Seven Veils

France - Loie Fuller - Dance of the Seven Veils (Salomes dance performed before King Herod Antipas). Date: circa 1905

Background imageImagined Collection: Lunar Landscape 1911

Lunar Landscape 1911
The surface of the Moon as imagined in 1911, with a volcanic crater, a rocky plain and mountains. Date: 1911

Background imageImagined Collection: Kaiser as a waiter: a WW1 peace conference imagined, 1915

Kaiser as a waiter: a WW1 peace conference imagined, 1915
Taking orders: a forecast of the peace conference. Kaiser Wilhelm II is re-imagined as a waiter, taking orders from George V, Theodore Roosevelt and other leaders. Date: 1915

Background imageImagined Collection: People We Don t Envy: No. 1: The first German salesman

People We Don t Envy: No. 1: The first German salesman
People We Don t Envy: No.1: The first German commercial traveller in England after the war. An imagined senario featured in The Bystander in 1915

Background imageImagined Collection: The Power of Imagination

The Power of Imagination
A Grandfather laughs to himself as he reads aloud to his two grandchildren, both of whom have fallen asleep in his arms. The imagined fantasy world of the story unfolds behind him

Background imageImagined Collection: Fable / Daw & Feathers

Fable / Daw & Feathers
THE DAW WITH BORROWED FEATHERS The jackdaw imagined he could pass as an elegant peacock merely by dressing himself in their coloured plumes

Background imageImagined Collection: Futuristic dinner party

Futuristic dinner party
A futuristic chemical dinner party -- a few tablets are served for each guest. Just think -- no washing up!


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