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Background imagePhil Collection: Platform of Notting Hill Gate Underground Station

Platform of Notting Hill Gate Underground Station
Central Line series. A variety of passengers awaiting their train on the platform at Bank - Two jolly gents (with round faces and round bellies)

Background imagePhil Collection: Irish Drunk Pat and his drinking logic

Irish Drunk Pat and his drinking logic
Tourist - " I say Pat, why do you always take beer and whiskey Mixed?" Pat - " Shure, yer Anner, if oi dhrink beer oi get full before oi m dhrunk

Background imagePhil Collection: Phil Bennett - Welsh rugby player

Phil Bennett - Welsh rugby player Date: 1970s

Background imagePhil Collection: Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay - sung by Lottie Collins

Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay - sung by Lottie Collins
" Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay" is a vaudeville and music hall song. The songs first known public performance was in Henry J. Sayers 1891 revue Tuxedo, which was performed in Boston, Massachusetts

Background imagePhil Collection: Standing on Platform of Chancery Lane Underground Station

Standing on Platform of Chancery Lane Underground Station
Central Line Series. A Solicitor, a grieving widow, a barrister and an officer clerk standing on the platform at Chancery Lane Underground Station, London. Date: 1904

Background imagePhil Collection: Drunk man amazed his tankard contains beer and not coffee

Drunk man amazed his tankard contains beer and not coffee
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a very drunk man amazed that his tankard contained beer and not coffee

Background imagePhil Collection: Phil Tufnell - England cricketer

Phil Tufnell - England cricketer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Background imagePhil Collection: May / Phil / Vanity Fair 95

May / Phil / Vanity Fair 95
PHILIP WILLIAM MAY known as PHIL MAY English cartoonist Date: 1864 - 1903

Background imagePhil Collection: Whitby, Yorkshire - A portrait study of a Fisherman

Whitby, Yorkshire - A portrait study of a Fisherman
Brother Brushes - Portrait drawing by Phil May of Sir Frank William Brangwyn (18671956) - an Anglo-Welsh artist, painter, watercolourist, engraver and illustrator, and progressive designer. Date: 1898

Background imagePhil Collection: Alec ( Sir Affable ) Knowles - Theatrical Journalist

Alec ( Sir Affable ) Knowles - Theatrical Journalist
Alec (" Sir Affable" ) Knowles (1851-1917) - Theatrical Journalist and member of Londons notorious Pelican Club

Background imagePhil Collection: A Woman of No Importance

A Woman of No Importance
A rather dark humoured illustration by Phil May, entitled A Woman of No Importance, a skit on the title of the play by Oscar Wilde of 1893

Background imagePhil Collection: East End Woman scared of dog making her to walk under ladder

East End Woman scared of dog making her to walk under ladder
" You never know you Luck." " Hi! Come back, yer Silly! Do yer want to spile yer Luck?" Date: 1892

Background imagePhil Collection: Sir John Everett Millais RA - portrait by Phil May

Sir John Everett Millais RA - portrait by Phil May
Brother Brushes - Portrait drawing by Phil May of Sir John Everett Millais RA (1829-1896) - English painter and illustrator and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Date: 1892

Background imagePhil Collection: Coney Island cinema projection slide 1943

Coney Island cinema projection slide 1943

Background imagePhil Collection: Getting The Gold Home

Getting The Gold Home
An illustration from a wartime short story, Getting The Gold Home, written by Phil Ley. The image depicts a fight between some explorers in a motor vehicle. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePhil Collection: Sir Arthur Wing Pinero in role of Sir Anthony Absolute

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero in role of Sir Anthony Absolute
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, playwright, seen here as an actor in the role of Sir Anthony Absolute in Sheridan's play, The Rivals Date: circa 1900

Background imagePhil Collection: Sardou, The author of Delia Harding by Phil May

Sardou, The author of Delia Harding by Phil May
Illustration of Sardou, captioned The author of Delia Harding'. by Phil May. Victorien Sardou (1831-1908), French Dramatist. Philip William May (22 April 1864 ?? 5 August 1903), caricaturist

Background imagePhil Collection: Caricature illustration by Phil May, Knight of Asia

Caricature illustration by Phil May, Knight of Asia
Caricature illustration by Phil May, showing white man with beard, wearing East Asian costume and wooden shoes. Captioned Knight of Asia'

Background imagePhil Collection: Caricature by Phil May, of William Gladstone, reading Homer

Caricature by Phil May, of William Gladstone, reading Homer
Caricature illustration by Phil May, of William Gladstone, seated, reading Homer. Captioned, A Vacation Exercise'. Philip William May (22 April 1864 ?? 5 August 1903), caricaturist. Date: 1895

Background imagePhil Collection: Caricature of crying baby holding a placard, by Phil May

Caricature of crying baby holding a placard, by Phil May
Caricature of crying baby in a dress, holding a placard, More pap, no more spanking, we don't want to go to bed, we won't be washed. Captioned, The Babies Strike'

Background imagePhil Collection: Caricature illustration of Henrik Ibsen, by Phil May

Caricature illustration of Henrik Ibsen, by Phil May
Caricature illustration of Henrik Ibsen, (20 March 1828 ?? 23 May 1906), Norwegian playwright and director, by Phil May. Captioned, The Master'

Background imagePhil Collection: Phil May, caricaturist

Phil May, caricaturist
Sketch illustration of Phil May, caricaturist by Frank W Richards. Philip William May (22 April 1864 ?? 5 August 1903), caricaturist

Background imagePhil Collection: Cartoon, titled Follow My Leader

Cartoon, titled Follow My Leader
Cartoon pen and ink illustration by Phil May, titled Follow my Leader'. From a section titled The Light Side of Nature'. Philip William May (22 April 1864 ?? 5 August 1903), caricaturist

Background imagePhil Collection: Quaker caricature by Phil May

Quaker caricature by Phil May, titled Quaker Father: Never marry for money, my son, marry for love; b- b- but see that though dost not fall in love where there is no money

Background imagePhil Collection: Sir Saul Samuel and Sir Alfred Stephen

Sir Saul Samuel and Sir Alfred Stephen
A minimalistic pencil sketch of two gentlemen. Sir Saul Samuel, an Australian colonial merchant, member of parliament, pastoralist and prominent Jew

Background imagePhil Collection: The Baron, in L Enfant Prodigue, a musical play without words

The Baron, in L Enfant Prodigue, a musical play without words, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, London Date: circa 1915

Background imagePhil Collection: A Conversazione at the London Sketch Club, John Hassall

A Conversazione at the London Sketch Club, John Hassall
Scenes from a smoking conversazione at the London Sketch Club in which members would do a turn. Pictured by John Hassall is Cecil Aldin, Phil May

Background imagePhil Collection: Phil Bull - Racing publisher

Phil Bull - Racing publisher Date: 1970s - 1980s

Background imagePhil Collection: Phil Edmonds - England cricketer

Phil Edmonds - England cricketer Date: 1970s - 1980s

Background imagePhil Collection: Phil May cartoon - Tuneless Street band

Phil May cartoon - Tuneless Street band
1904

Background imagePhil Collection: Old Clothes Exchange, Phils Buildings, Houndsditch 1882

Old Clothes Exchange, Phils Buildings, Houndsditch 1882
The court of Phils buildings was found directly opposite St Mary Axe. A barrier was placed across steps leading up to the court, as there was an admission fee of one penny

Background imagePhil Collection: FALL / IRISH SETTER / 1929

FALL / IRISH SETTER / 1929
CHAMPION RAVENHILL PHIL Owned by Mrs Whitwell. Date: 1929

Background imagePhil Collection: MARRIED AGIN / PHIL MAY

MARRIED AGIN / PHIL MAY
Her neighbours note Sals bandaged head and black eye as a consequence of her having married again. Date: 1892

Background imagePhil Collection: Pilot Phil Johnston flying the Hiller VZ-1 Flying Platform

Pilot Phil Johnston flying the Hiller VZ-1 Flying Platform at the Hiller Plant in Palo Alto circa 1955. Date: circa 1955

Background imagePhil Collection: Androcles and the Lion by George Bernard Shaw

Androcles and the Lion by George Bernard Shaw
Androcles and the Lion, a play by George Bernard Shaw. For Wallacks Theatre, New York, January 1915. O P Heggie, shown here as Androcles, had played the part in London. Phil Dwyer played the lion

Background imagePhil Collection: Mrs Thelma Gray, dog breeder

Mrs Thelma Gray, dog breeder
Thelma Gray (Mrs Phil Gray, nee Thelma Evans) with four of her beautiful white Alsatians. Thelma Gray was a noted dog breeder, including of Rozavel Welsh Pembrokeshire corgis

Background imagePhil Collection: Mistaken identity - Very short man and a tall young woman

Mistaken identity - Very short man and a tall young woman " You Naughty Boy, you ll fall over!" " Oh...." Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePhil Collection: Lunatic Asylum humour - Upside down wheelbarrow

Lunatic Asylum humour - Upside down wheelbarrow
Visitor to Dottieville Lunatic Asylum which is undergoing structural improvements (to harmless lunatic who is extremely busy wheeling a barrow upside down)

Background imagePhil Collection: Despairing man with his head in his hands

Despairing man with his head in his hands
" The Mind and visage oft are things apart; a smiling face oft masks a breaking heart." - character study by Phil May of a man in the deepest throes of despair. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePhil Collection: Hic Jacet - Here Lies - drunken man collapsed in gutter

Hic Jacet - Here Lies - drunken man collapsed in gutter
(hic!) jacet (translated from the Latin: " Here Lies" ) - a drunken Londoner collapsed in gutter, his umbrella and hat discarded onto the street in his stupor. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePhil Collection: Albert Chevalier - English Comedian and Actor

Albert Chevalier - English Comedian and Actor
Albert Onesime Britannicus Gwathveoyd Louis Chevalier (18611923) - English comedian and actor. Had a successful music hall career as a singer of coster songs of his own invention. Date: 1892

Background imagePhil Collection: The Town from Tir Phil, New Tredegar, Gwent

The Town from Tir Phil, New Tredegar, Gwent
The Town from Tir Phil, New Tredegar, near Bargoed, Gwent, Wales. Date: 1910

Background imagePhil Collection: The Venetian party held by Mrs Keiller, July 1914

The Venetian party held by Mrs Keiller, July 1914
Page from The Sketch reporting on a lavish party hosted by Mrs Alexander Keiller, formerly Miss Doll Phil-Morris, the artist

Background imagePhil Collection: Falling down the stairs - the end result is the same

Falling down the stairs - the end result is the same
Voice from above - " Whist, Mick! Are yer for faalen down shtairs?" Mick - " Uts arl roight, oi was comin down, anyhow!" Date: 1896

Background imagePhil Collection: Irish drinker receives warning at Taproom door from Priest

Irish drinker receives warning at Taproom door from Priest
" Ye re not goin into that Public House, are ye, Tim?" " Shure, oi am, Yer Riverance." " Then, do ye know the Divel in goin in wid ye." " Faith, thin

Background imagePhil Collection: Chippy Norton - Late Victorian era Bookmaker

Chippy Norton - Late Victorian era Bookmaker
Mathew Dawson (18201898) - a British racehorse trainer based at Newmarket. In a career which lasted from 1840 until his death in 1898, he trained the winners of twenty-eight British Classic Races

Background imagePhil Collection: A member of the Pelican Club, London

A member of the Pelican Club, London
A member of the notorious Pelican Club, London (see full description in caption 10804072). Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePhil Collection: Horse Racing - A Racecourse Paddock Scene

Horse Racing - A Racecourse Paddock Scene Date: 1892



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