Wit Collection (page 2)

Baron Richard Dowse MP, Vanity Fair, Ape
Baron RICHARD DOWSE (1824-1890) Irish politician and barrister, elected as Member of Parliament for Londonderry at the 1868 general election. Attorney-General and Solicitor-General for Ireland

Naval Commanders
Hollands great naval commanders, admiral Van Tromp and vice-admiral De Wit. Date: 1641

Bonnell Thornton
BONNELL THORNTON writer and wit Date: 1841 - 1899

Thomas Southerne - 2
THOMAS SOUTHERNE playwright, described as the last surviving wit of the days of Charles II. Date: 1660 - 1746

Ge0Rge Selwyn
GEORGE SELWYN statesman and wit, standing, with his friends Richard Edgecumbe and Gilly Williams. Date: 1719 - 1791

Aurelien Scholl
AURELIEN SCHOLL French journalist and a noted wit. Date: 1833 - 1902

Sydney Smith
SYDNEY SMITH churchman and writer, renowned for his wit. Date: 1771 - 1845

Abraham a Sancta Clara
ABRAHAM A SANCTA CLARA (real name Ulrich Megerle) Austrian churchman and writer, renowned for his wit and eloquece. Date: 1644 - 1709

Richard Martin
RICHARD MARTIN Recorder of London, noted for his wit. Date: 1570 - 1618

Robert Loveday, Writer
ROBERT LOVEDAY - writer He was the Muses Darling, in whose Tents he liv d and dyde... here lies the paragon of Art and wit... Date: CIRCA 1650

Theodore Hook - 6
THEODORE EDWARD HOOK Writer and wit Date: 1788 - 1841

Theodore Hook - 3
THEODORE EDWARD HOOK Writer and wit with his autograph Date: 1788 - 1841

Theodore Hook - 5
THEODORE EDWARD HOOK Writer and wit Date: 1788 - 1841

Theodore Hook - 4
THEODORE EDWARD HOOK Writer and wit with his autograph Date: 1788 - 1841

Anthony Henley
ANTHONY HENLEY of the Grange, Hampshire; wit, patron, and father of an earl. Date: 1660? - 1711

Countryfolk Insult
" Ow much for the Moke (Donkey) Billie? " I didn t know as yer Muvver could afford to keep two of yer!" Date: 1899

Railway Porter rather rude to sizeable female passenger
Stout Party - " And can t I get to X - without walking?" Railway Porter - " Well, theres the coal Train, Mum." Stout Party - " How much will it cost me

Old soak yokel in smock claiming not to have been drinking
The Squire Daughter - " Jerry, a little bird told me you had to much to drink yesterday!" Jerry - " Wel, my lady

Cornish Boatman sets an amateur fisherman straight
Sarcastic Amateur Fisherman: " Are there any fish to be caught here, my man?" Cornish Boatman: " No Zur; You caught em all the last time as you was here!" Date: circa 1890s

Result of losing a game of Buttons
The Game of Buttons - a philosophical response from victor to loser. Winner (to the ruined one) - " Well, dash it all, old man

Mistaken identity - Gentleman and Jewish woman
Mistaken identity - " Good Morning Mis Voss!" " My name is not Voss. It never Voss and it never vill be!". Date: 1900

Wealthy Businessman andhs Mistress take a ride in a cab
A wealthy business man with his mistress or his Saturday till Monday girl. Setting off for another " weekend" !! Date: circa 1890s

Cheeky Cockney man quizzes a London Policeman
The wit of the Classic London Cockney - cheekily enquiring of a Policeman (leading home a small lost child): - " Whats e done, Guvnor?" !!! Date: 1892

Wit of a toothless old soak when faced with Sally Army pair
The witty reposte of a toothless old soak when faced with a pair of Salvation Army women: Salvation Sal (to village toper) - " If thou doesn t mend thy ways, Ben Bosker

Cabbie advises fat fare to prevent horse spying him
Hilarious cartoon by Phil May: " I want you to take me to St. Johns Wood, Cabbie" " All right, Sir, but would you mind getting in on the other side so as the old horse don t see

Male wit - Thoughtless of Her
Thoughtlessness of Her " If you was arf the man you d offer to carry some of these bundles". " Ow can I with my ands in my pockets!" Date: 1894

Phil May having a funny chat to an actor - Off for a drink
Phil May (on the right): " By the Way, when does your American Tour come off?" Famous Actor: " Oh not for about a year"

Witty tramp and disgusted older woman - Phil May Cartoon
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a witty (if rather drunk) tramp and disgusted older woman, who refuses to provide charity

Humorous postcard - Worthing, West Sussex
Humorous postcard for the seaside resort of Worthing, West Sussex, featuring a bear who has caught a fish and bearing the caption

Map of Europe of Frederick de Wit (Amsterdam, 17th c.). Engraving

GRACIAN, Baltasar (1601-1658). Spanish Golden Age writer and moralist. Agudeza y Arte de Ingenio (The wit and art

Spanish-Visigothic triente (gold coin) minted in Seville with the effigy of King Egica (7th c.). Coin

Gold Miners
Miners drilling the rock face of a Wit Watersrand gold mine, South Africa. Date: 1930s

Dr Syntax in a country inn
A lady, caught in a moment of passion with a young man, accidently pours water onto Dr Syntax, who is concentrating on copying the wit of the window. Date: 1813

Elisabeth D houdetot
ELISABETH de la LIVE de BELLEGARDE, comtesse d HOUDETOT - French countess renowned for her wit; a friend of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Date: 1730 - 1813

Origin Species, CH Bennett, Wit - owl
An owl to wit. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a wit, from a candle, via a porcupine and owl

Anita Loos by Olive Snell
Portrait of Anita Loos (1888 - 1981), American screenwriter, journalist, novelist and producer, most famous for writing the novel on which the film " Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" was based

Fairy Tale / Pee-Wit
The crowd go over the cliff into the river

Mme Recamier / J-L David
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD French society beauty and wit

Mme Recamier / Champagne
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD French society beauty and wit

Mme Recamier / Miniature
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD French society beauty and wit

Henry Louis Mencken
HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN American journalist and author, noted for his wit and scepticism, and his definitive study of the American language

Lionel Duke of Dorset
ARTHUR MAYNWARING statesman and wit, continually getting into hot water with his political writings : he lived with the celebrated actress Ann Oldfield

Mme Recamier
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD French society beauty and wit

Frederick Cornwallis
FREDERICK baron CORNWALLIS statesman noted for his wit with his autograph

Scene from Shakespeares Much Ado About Nothing
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, depicting Beatrice and Benedick in the garden

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