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Background imageSims Collection: Christmas Day in the Workhouse

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

Background imageSims Collection: Portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians and entertainers

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)

Background imageSims Collection: Ransomes Lawnmowers Advertisement

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

Background imageSims Collection: Advert for Ransomes lawn mowers

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

Background imageSims Collection: Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Engine and threshing machine

Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Engine and threshing machine
Ransomes Sims & Jefferies General Purpose Engine number 31298, 'Garioch Queen', reg. SA 4253, driving a threshing machine. Date: circa 1980

Background imageSims Collection: Ransomes Sims and Jefferies Engine - Langham Belle

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

Background imageSims Collection: Ransomes Sims and Jefferies Engine - Pride of the Marsh

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

Background imageSims Collection: Ransomes Sims & Jefferies General Purpose Engine Dreadnought

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

Background imageSims Collection: The Children's Terrace, St Thomas's Hospital, London

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

Background imageSims Collection: On The Dunes

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

Background imageSims Collection: Play

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

Background imageSims Collection: Savoy Hotel new sitting room, captioned One of the new Sitting Rooms

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

Background imageSims Collection: Savoy Hotel, illustration by Max Cowper, captioned Arriving for supper at the Savoy Restaurant'

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

Background imageSims Collection: Savoy Hotel new bedroom, captioned One of the new Bedrooms, with Transition Decoration'

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

Background imageSims Collection: Savoy Hotel in scaffolding, captioned The Building Enveloped by 95, 000 feet Run of Scaffold Poles'

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

Background imageSims Collection: Savoy Hotel new facade, captioned The New Facade. Note the Small Windows, which are New Bathrooms'

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

Background imageSims Collection: George Robert Sims (1847 - 1922), journalist, writer and publisher

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

Background imageSims Collection: Cartoon, Little birds who can sing

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

Background imageSims Collection: Cartoon, Only One, Henry Pettitt and George Sims

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

Background imageSims Collection: Cartoon, Wilson Barrett and G R Sims, Called Back

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

Background imageSims Collection: Sims Peruvian lily, Alstroemeria ligtu subsp. simsii

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

Background imageSims Collection: Mangrove spider-lily, Hymenocallis latifolia

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

Background imageSims Collection: Wild potato vine, Ipomoea pandurata

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

Background imageSims Collection: Perennial sweetpea, Lathyrus grandiflorus

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

Background imageSims Collection: Saw-fly orchid, Ophrys tenthredinifera

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

Background imageSims Collection: White-margined nightshade, Solanum marginatum

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

Background imageSims Collection: Jupiters beard, Anthyllis barba-jovis

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

Background imageSims Collection: Zebra plant, Calathea zebrina

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

Background imageSims Collection: Wonnich or native willow, Callistachys lanceolata

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

Background imageSims Collection: Greater swamp-orchid, Phaius tankervilleae. Endangered

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

Background imageSims Collection: Lesser bush sweet pea, Podalyria sericea

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

Background imageSims Collection: Comely auricula, Primula decora

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

Background imageSims Collection: Tall nightshade, Solanum giganteum

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

Background imageSims Collection: Herbaceous smilax, Smilax herbacea

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

Background imageSims Collection: Kamettia caryophyllata

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

Background imageSims Collection: Grass triggerplant, Stylidium graminifolium

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

Background imageSims Collection: Cretan daphne, Daphne oleoides

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

Background imageSims Collection: Lady Ann Monsons heath, Erica monsonia

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

Background imageSims Collection: Hypocalyptus coluteoides

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

Background imageSims Collection: Taurian comfrey, Symphytum tauricum

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

Background imageSims Collection: Kenaf or hemp-leaved hibiscus, Hibiscus cannabinus

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

Background imageSims Collection: Canadian moonseed, Menispermum canadense

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

Background imageSims Collection: Villarsia ovata

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

Background imageSims Collection: Tagasaste or tree lucerne, Cytisus proliferus

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

Background imageSims Collection: Inula orientalis

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

Background imageSims Collection: Ginger lily, Alpinia calcarata

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

Background imageSims Collection: Lazybush, Oftia africana

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

Background imageSims Collection: Climbings butchers broom, Semele androgyna

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

Background imageSims Collection: Common bugloss, Anchusa officinalis

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

Background imageSims Collection: Lobelia purpurascens

Lobelia purpurascens (Holly-leaved lobelia, Lobelia ilicifolia). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Tridax trilobata

Tridax trilobata (Three-lobed galinsogea, Galinsogea trilobata). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Large-flowered hamelia, Hamelia ventricosa

Large-flowered hamelia, Hamelia ventricosa. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Christs thorn jujube, Ziziphus spina-christi

Christs thorn jujube, Ziziphus spina-christi (Christs thorn, Zizyphus paliurus). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Curled-flowered virgins bower, Clematis crispa

Curled-flowered virgins bower, Clematis crispa. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Samian phlomis, Phlomis samia

Samian phlomis, Phlomis samia. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Gonostemon deflexus

Gonostemon deflexus (Bent-flowered stapelia, Stapelia deflexa). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Azorian jasmine, Jasminum azoricum

Azorian jasmine, Jasminum azoricum. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Evergreen daurian rhododendron, Rhododendron

Evergreen daurian rhododendron, Rhododendron dahuricum sempervirens. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Creeping greek-valerian, Polemonium reptans

Creeping greek-valerian, Polemonium reptans. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Strawberry pear, Hylocereus trigonus

Strawberry pear, Hylocereus trigonus
Strawberry pear Hylocereus trigonus (Triangular creeping cereus, Cactus triangularis). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Peperomia acuminata

Peperomia acuminata (Dwarf pointed-leaved pepper, Piper acuminatum). Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Twining thunbergia, Thunbergia fragrans

Twining thunbergia, Thunbergia fragrans. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Cross-leaved phlox or lychnidea, Phlox acuminata

Cross-leaved phlox or lychnidea, Phlox acuminata. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Beach spider lily, Hymenocallis littoralis

Beach spider lily, Hymenocallis littoralis (Fan-leaved pancratium, Pancratium distichum). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Penstemon campanulatus

Penstemon campanulatus (Bell-flowered pentstemon, Pentstemon campanulata). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Yellow fumitory-flowered cranes bill, Pelargonium

Yellow fumitory-flowered cranes bill, Pelargonium rapaceum var. luteum. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Field pink, Dianthus campestris

Field pink, Dianthus campestris. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Altaic daphne, Daphne altaica

Altaic daphne, Daphne altaica. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Great-flowered solandra, Solandra grandiflora

Great-flowered solandra, Solandra grandiflora. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia

Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia (Willow-leaved amsonia, Amsonia salicifolia). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Syzygium smithii

Syzygium smithii (Round-fruited eugenia, Eugenia elliptica). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Klasea quinquefolia

Klasea quinquefolia (Five-leaved saw-wort, Serratula quinquefolia). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Caricature-plant, Graptophyllum pictum

Caricature-plant, Graptophyllum pictum (Bloody-veined justicia, Justicia picta lurido-sanguinea). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman

Background imageSims Collection: Ligularia sibirica

Ligularia sibirica (Siberian cineraria, Cineraria sibirica). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Thyme-leaved melaleuca, Melaleuca thymifolia

Thyme-leaved melaleuca, Melaleuca thymifolia. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Olympian St. Johns wort, Hypericum olympicum

Olympian St. Johns wort, Hypericum olympicum (Broad-leaved Olympian St. Johns wort, Hypericum olympicum latifolium). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical

Background imageSims Collection: Depressed tongue fig-marigold, Mesembryanthemum depressum

Depressed tongue fig-marigold, Mesembryanthemum depressum. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Pinwheel flower, Tabernaemontana divaricata

Pinwheel flower, Tabernaemontana divaricata (Broad-leaved rosebay, Nerium coronarium). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Lyons chelone, Chelone lyonii

Lyons chelone, Chelone lyonii (Chelone major). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Pale-flowered meadow pasque-flower, Anemone pratensis

Pale-flowered meadow pasque-flower, Anemone pratensis obsoleta. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Breynia fruticosa

Breynia fruticosa (Shining-leaved phyllanthus, Phyllanthus turbinatus). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Hyssop-leaved stevia, Stevia eupatoria

Hyssop-leaved stevia, Stevia eupatoria (Stevia hyssopifolia). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Jamaica bastard-vervain, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Jamaica bastard-vervain, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imageSims Collection: Theatre poster, Two Little Vagabonds

Theatre poster, Two Little Vagabonds by Sims and Shirley, based on a French play by Decourcelle. 1897



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