Johnson Collection (page 5)

Papilio machaon, swallowtail
Plate 1 from A Life-History of the British Butterflies (1906) Vol 1, by Theo Johnson

Jack Johnson, boxer, going to court, London
The American heavyweight boxer Arthur John Johnson, better known as Jack Johnson (1878-1946), nicknamed the Galveston Giant, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion between 1908 and 1915

Olympics / 1932 / Cycling
Cycling: British team, placed 3rd: Holland, Southall, Harwell and Johnson

Dr Johnson / Chesterfield
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON In the ante-room of Lord Chesterfield, awaiting an audience, 1748

Air Wonder Stories scfi magazine cover, Drying up a lake
THE THUNDERER (A H Johnson) The Thunderer (a typical mad scientist) dries up a lake to demonstrate what he can do if his demands are not met

Hull Football Club 1895-1896
Hull Football Club and management, 1895-1896: Hilldrith (Hon Secretary), Brewer (President), Jacketts, Stephenson (Hon Secretary), Wiles, Mansell, Harmer, Barker, Townend, Booth, Gray (Attendant)

Tatler cover - Jim Mollison
Front cover of The Tatler, featuring photographs of Jim Mollison. James Allan (Jim) Mollison (1905-1959), was a record-breaking Scottish aviator, and husband of Amy Johnson. Date: 1933

The Mollisons at St. Moritz, 1933 (Amy Johnson)
Aviation power couple, Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, pictured on the slopes at the fashionable ski resort of St. Moritz. Date: 1933

British soldier crossing the river on a log, Malaya, 1946
Photograph: a British soldier crossing the river on a log, Malaya, 1946. From an album of 59 photographs compiled by Sgt William Johnson, Coldstream Guards, relating to his service in Malaya, 1946

Schoolgirl wondering what to write on her slate. 1891

Pamela Hansford Johnson
Portrait of Pamela Hansford Johnson, Baroness Snow (1912 1981) - English novelist, playwright, poet and critic. 1967

Christmas Tree by H. Johnson 1890
Christmas Tree - a Victorian family scene with a couple and five children. 1890

English Cathedrals - Lichfield Cathedral - View of Cathedral spires over pool. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals

Our Flying Clubs No. 1 - Brooklands Aero Club
A view of the modern clubhouse of Brooklands Aero Club, the first in a series of illustrations and caricatures by Mel, documenting the rising popularity of aviation both as a sport

Lady Castlehaven. Engraving. Colored
Lady Castlehaven. Engraving after a painting by Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (1593-1661). The Iberian Illustration, 1891. Colored

Andrew Johnson (1808-1875). 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. Political Party: Democratic. Engraving La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1875. Colored

Music cover, Mystery, Fox-Trot Song
Music cover, Mystery, A Fox-Trot Song, words by Howard Johnson, music by Joseph A Cirina. 1919

Music cover, Bats in the Belfry by Billy Mayerl on a theme by Austen Croom-Johnson. 1935

William Johnson Fox
WILLIAM JOHNSON FOX English churchman, preacher, statesman and writer. with his autograph Date: 1786 - 1864

James Fordyce
JAMES FORDYCE Presbyterian churchman, friend of Dr Johnson. Date: 1720 - 1796

John Ellis, Writer
JOHN ELLIS Scrivener, political writer, poet and translator, deputy for Broad Street Ward, London, friend of Dr Johnson who much admired his skill and wit. Date: 1698 - 1790

John Wilson Croker - 2
JOHN WILSON CROKER Statesman and writer, editor of Boswells Johnson; done when he was Secretary to the Admiralty. Date: 1780 - 1857

John Wilson Croker - 3
JOHN WILSON CROKER Statesman and writer, editor of Boswells Johnson; with a portrait of Miss Croker on the wall. Date: 1780 - 1857

William Collins Monument
WILLIAM COLLINS Writer of odes and so on, friend of Johnson and other notables of the day. Date: 1721 - 1759

Hester Chapone
HESTER (nee Mulso) CHAPONE writer, friend of Johnson and other literary figures. Date: 1727 - 1801

Elizabeth Carter, Writer
ELIZABETH CARTER, scholar, writer and translator, best known for her translation of Epictetus; friend of Dr Johnson who admired her learning. In later life. Date: 1717 - 1806

Guiseppe Marc Antonio Baretti
GIUSEPPE MARC ANTONIO BARETTI (1719 - 1789) Prolific Italian writer and dictionary-maker, who spent much time in England, a friend of Dr Johnson and so on : as you see, he was short-sighted

Kay Johnson
KAY JOHNSON (Catherine Townsend) (1904 - 1975), American film actress

John Hawkesworth - 2
JOHN HAWKESWORTH English writer. Follower of Dr. Johnson. Date: 1715 - 1773

Frances Sheridan (1724 - 1766) - author, wrote first novel at age 15, subsequent writings praised by Johnson, staged by Garrick : also produced Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Richard Brocklesby
RICHARD BROCKLESBY medical, friend of Dr Johnson, early proponent of musical therapy Date: 1722 - 1797

R Bruce Cotton (Johnson)
sir ROBERT BRUCE COTTON antiquary and collector Date: 1571 - 1631

Topham Beauclerk
TOPHAM BEAUCLERK scholar, friend of Dr Johnson Date: 1739 - 1780

Francis Parkman / Johnson
FRANCIS PARKMAN American historian and traveller Date: 1823 - 1893

Lajos Kossuth / Johnson
LAJOS KOSSUTH Hungarian patriot and statesman in 1889 Date: 1802 - 1894

Michael Johnson / Father
MICHAEL JOHNSON Father of Dr Samuel Johnson: Michael Johnson of Lichfield Date: 1689 - 1752

Dr Johnson / Goldsmith
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writer reads Oliver Goldsmiths The Vicar of Wakefield and admires it - much to the delight of Goldsmiths landlady Date: 1709 - 1784

Samuel Johnson / Euro Mag
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writer, lexicographer, critic and conversationalist Date: 1709-1784

Samuel Johnson / Armstrong
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writer, lexicographer, critic and conversationalist Date: 1709-1784

Samuel Johnson / Tiles
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writer, lexicographer, critic and conversationalist Date: 1709-1784

Gounod / Johnson / Goodman
CHARLES GOUNOD French musician and composer writing at his desk Date: 1818 - 1893

Alphonse Daudet / Johnson
ALPHONSE DAUDET French writer Date: 1840 - 1897

Boswell / Auchinleck
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer; friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Boswell / Holl / Lawrence
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer; friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Boswell / Finden / Reynolds
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer; friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Printers / Premises
Former home of Dr Johnson at 17 Gough Square, London, by 1910 a printers and and stationers Date: 1910

HenryThrale - Reynolds
Henry Thrale ( ? - 1781) Husband of Hester Thrale, and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson

Hester Thrale - Piozzi
Hester Thrale (1741 - 1821) Friend of Dr Samuel Johnson, and wife of the brewer, Henry Thrale; she later married her Italian singing teacher and became Mrs Piozzi

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