Sims Collection

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877

Ransomes Lawnmowers Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for an Ideal Homes Exhibition stand for Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Ltd. promoting Ransomes Lawnmowers. The image shows a decorative green model on a tidy lawn

Portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians and entertainers
In Vanity Fair -- portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians, entertainers and others, on a stage and below. Top row, left to right: Lord Salisbury and William Gladstone (on canvas)

Advert for Ransomes lawn mowers
An advertisement for Ransomes lawn mowers, showing three different products available. Date: 1883

Ransomes Sims and Jefferies Engine - Langham Belle
Ransomes Sims and Jefferies General Purpose Engine number 42036, Langham Belle, reg TL 2366, at Hinkley on 2 September 1972. Date: 1972

Ransomes Sims and Jefferies Engine - Pride of the Marsh
Ransomes Sims and Jefferies General Purpose Engine number 26475, Pride of the Marsh, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972, Date: 1972

Ransomes Sims & Jefferies General Purpose Engine Dreadnought
Ransomes Sims and Jefferies General Purpose Engine 27512, Dreadnought, reg. R 6244, at Ryhill on 17 June 1972. Date: 1972

The Children's Terrace, St Thomas's Hospital, London Date: circa 1931

On The Dunes
This painting shows a young woman relaxing on her back, on a hill which pleasantly overlooks the ocean, two other figures can be seen to the right. Date: circa 1922

Play
An illustration of a girl playing with a young child, from A History of British Water Colour Painting'. The Original of this is in possession of Francis L. Berry, Esq. Date: circa 1929

Savoy Hotel new sitting room, captioned One of the new Sitting Rooms, with Adams Decoration by Messrs P Turpin and Co'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

Savoy Hotel, illustration by Max Cowper, captioned Arriving for supper at the Savoy Restaurant'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

Savoy Hotel new bedroom, captioned One of the new Bedrooms, with Transition Decoration'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

Savoy Hotel in scaffolding, captioned The Building Enveloped by 95, 000 feet Run of Scaffold Poles'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

Savoy Hotel new facade, captioned The New Facade. Note the Small Windows, which are New Bathrooms'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

George Robert Sims (1847 - 1922), journalist, writer and publisher, pictured in the study of his home in Clarence Terrace, Regents Park, part of a long-running series in The Tatler

Cartoon, Little birds who can sing and don t sing must not be surprised if they have to pay fifty pounds sometimes. John Sims Reeves (1821-1900), operatic, oratorio and ballad singer

Cartoon, Only One, Henry Pettitt and George Sims
Cartoon, Only One, Henry Pettitt (actor and dramatist, right) and George Sims (journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist). Am I to stand in next time, George? I shouldn t like to promise, Henry! 1885

Cartoon, Wilson Barrett and G R Sims, Called Back
Cartoon, Called Back. Wilson Barrett (left), actor, manager and playwright - Glad to have you back, Mr Sims. George Robert Sims (right), English journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist

Sims Peruvian lily, Alstroemeria ligtu subsp. simsii (Sims crimson alstroemeria, Alstroemeria haemantha var. simsiana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after Edwin Dalton Smith

Mangrove spider-lily, Hymenocallis latifolia (Expanded-flowered pancratium, Pancratium expansum). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Wild potato vine, Ipomoea pandurata
Wild potato vine, manroot Ipomoea pandurata (Fiddle-leaved bindweed, Convolvulus panduratus). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Perennial sweetpea, Lathyrus grandiflorus
Perennial sweetpea or twoflower everlasting pea, Lathyrus grandiflorus. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Saw-fly orchid, Ophrys tenthredinifera. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

White-margined nightshade, Solanum marginatum
White-margined nightshade or purple African nightshade, Solanum marginatum. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Jupiters beard, Anthyllis barba-jovis
Silver leaved anthyllis or Jupiters beard, Anthyllis barba-jovis. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Zebra plant, Calathea zebrina (Striped leaved maranta, Maranta zebrina). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Wonnich or native willow, Callistachys lanceolata (Oval-leaved callistachys, Callistachys ovata). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Greater swamp-orchid, Phaius tankervilleae. Endangered
Greater swamp-orchid Phaius tankervilleae (Lady Tankervilles bletia, Bletia tankervilliae). Endangered. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London

Lesser bush sweet pea, Podalyria sericea
Lesser bush sweet pea or silky podalyria, Podalyria sericea. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Comely auricula, Primula decora. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Tall nightshade, Solanum giganteum. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Herbaceous smilax, Smilax herbacea. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Kamettia caryophyllata (Clove-scented echites, Echites caryophyllata). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Grass triggerplant, Stylidium graminifolium
Grass triggerplant or grass-leaved stylidium, Stylidium graminifolium. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Cretan daphne, Daphne oleoides. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Lady Ann Monsons heath, Erica monsonia. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Hypocalyptus coluteoides (Crimson-flowered crotalaria, Crotalaria purpurea). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Taurian comfrey, Symphytum tauricum. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Kenaf or hemp-leaved hibiscus, Hibiscus cannabinus. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Canadian moonseed, Menispermum canadense. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Villarsia ovata (Oval-leaved cape buckbean, Menyanthes ovata). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Tagasaste or tree lucerne, Cytisus proliferus
Tagasaste or tree lucerne, Silky cytisus, Cytisus proliferus. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Inula orientalis (Glandulous inula, Inula glandulosa). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Ginger lily, Alpinia calcarata (Drooping alpinia, Alpinia cernua). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Lazybush, Oftia africana (Ilex-leaved spielmannia, Spielmannia africana). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Climbings butchers broom, Semele androgyna (Ruscus androgynus). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Common bugloss, Anchusa officinalis (Purple-flowered narrow-leaved bugloss, Anchusa angustifolia). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

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