Smirke Collection

The Wettest Derby on Record by The Tout, 1927
The Wettest Derby on record in 1927 with numerous well-known personalities of the turf coping with the flooded course with the help of umbrellas and rowing boats. Includes the jockey M

Charlie Smirke, British jockey, on Mahmoud
Charlie Smirke (1906-1993), British jockey, on the Aga Khans horse, Mahmoud. Date: circa 1936

Covent Garden, 1810
This is the new theatre, built after the disastrous fire of 1808; designed by Robert Smirke, it was the scene of riots when audiences complained of price increases

Caricatures at Royal Ascot, 1927
Weighing out for the cartoon stakes at Ascot - and some of the " the heads" whose colours have established a reputation for " showing up" at the Royal meeting

Jockey / Charlie Smirke
Charlie Smirke, jockey, in the colours of the Aga Khan

Drinking Fountain at the British Museum 1860
Designed by Sidney Smirke, two white marble drinking fountains placed one on each side of the entrance doorway at the British Museum, London. Date: 1860

Avington House, Winchester, the seat of the Duke
Avington House, Winchester, the seat of the slave owner Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. Neoclassical stately home with Doric portico

The Weighing Room at Hurst Park by John Lavery picturing famous jockeys of the day - from left, McLachlan, Steve Donoghue (in the scales), Bullock, Smirke, Weston, Beary, Pat Donoghue, R

Famous jockeys - Charles Smirke
Jockey Charles Smirke, who rode for the Aga Khan and was trained by Stanley Wootton. Date: 1927

British Museum - Egyptian Room
The Egyptian Room, in Smirkes new buildings to house the growing collections. circa 1840

British Museum - Library 1840
The Library in Smirkes new buildings for the Museum. circa 1840

Sir Robert Smirke (1781 - 1867) architect Date: 1800

Sydney Smirke
SYDNEY SMIRKE architect Date: 1798 - 1877

The Main entrance to the British Museum, London. The Greek Revival facade facing Great Russell Street (pictured here) is a characteristic building of Sir Robert Smirke. Date: circa 1930s

West Markham Church
The Mausoleum, West Markham, Nottinghamshire, England, the church built in 1831 for the Duke of Newcastle. The architect was Robert Smirke. Date: 19th century

British Museum, London. The main block and facade of the Museum was designed by Robert Smirke. Date: circa 1910s

Matilda Escapes / Smirke
Empress Matilda, daughter of Henry I, imprisoned by Stephen in Oxford Castle, escapes in white clothing over ice and snow to Wallingford, Oxon

Odyssey / Circe (Smirke)
Odysseus and Circe

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