Britton Collection

Reconstruction of the Stone circles at Avebury, Wiltshire
Reconstruction (after J. Britton) of the Stone circles at Avebury, Wiltshire - The Great stone circle, it is said, was approached by two avenues of 200 stones each

Everton FC football team 1936. Back row: Britton, Mercer, Sagar, Jones, White. Front row: Geldard, Bentham, Dean (Captain), Cunliffe, Leyfield, Cook. Date: 1936

Shakespeare / Macbeth
Matheson Lang as Macbeth & Hilda Britton as Lady Macbeth

Portrait of Thomas Britton (1644-1714), after 1736. Creator: Simon, John (1675-1751)
Portrait of Thomas Britton (1644-1714), after 1736. Private Collection

Portrait of Thomas Britton (1644-1714), 1703. Creator: Maddocks, William (active c. 1777-1806)
Portrait of Thomas Britton (1644-1714), 1703. Private Collection

Matheson Lang (1879-1948) Canadian actor and writer, seen here with his wife actress Nellie Hutin Britton (1876-1965). Date: 1911

The Sunlit Homestead
A drypoint etching of a distant Australian homestead on a bright day, surrounded by very tall, thin tree clusters. Date: circa 1925

Nature's Tracery, Autumn
A drypoint etching of some trees, naturally forming a pointed arch, which frames a large building in the background. Date: circa 1925

The G. P. O. Adelaide
An etching of the General Post Office of Adelaide, situated on 141 King William Street. The building was completed in 1872, designed by architects Edmund Wright and Edward Woods. Date: circa 1925

The Giant
A landscape pencil drawing, dominated by the presence of a very large, gnarled tree with distinctive branches. Date: circa 1925

Wharves at Birkenhead, S. A
This pencil drawing features a row of large ships, docked for loading at the wharves of Birkenhead, in South Australia. Date: circa 1924

Bill Britton USA, 15 June 1992 Date: 15 June 1992

Connoisseurs-or Portrait Collectors !!!, 1807. 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Connoisseurs-or Portrait Collectors !!!, 1807

Thomas Britton, The Musical Small Coal-man, 1821. Creator: R Page
Thomas Britton, The Musical Small Coal-man, 1821. Portrait of Thomas Britton (1644-1714), English charcoal merchant and concert promoter

Tavistock Chapel, Tavistock Place, St Pancras, London, 1807. Artist: Samuel Rawle
Tavistock Chapel, Tavistock Place, St Pancras, London, 1807

The Valley of Rocks, Near Linton, Devonshire, 1831. Artist: Joseph Wilson Lowry
The Valley of Rocks, Near Linton, Devonshire, 1831. After Thomas Allom (1804-1872). From Devonshire Illustrated, in a Series of Views of Cities, Towns, Public Buildings, Streets, Docks, Churches

St. Johns Chapel, St. Cuthberts Church, and New Barracks, 1829. Artist: WH Bond
St. Johns Chapel, St. Cuthberts Church, and New Barracks, 1829. After Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (1792-1864). From Athens, displayed in a series of views; or

The Stone Quarries, Craigleith, near Edinburgh: From Which the New Town was Built, 1829. Artist: W Wallis
The Stone Quarries, Craigleith, near Edinburgh: From Which the New Town was Built, 1829. Located two miles north-west of Edinburgh city centre, Craigleith Quarry was active for over 300 years

S. E. View of The Abbey Kitchen - Glastonbury, Somersetshire, 1814. Artist: C Pote
S. E. View of The Abbey Kitchen - Glastonbury, Somersetshire, 1814. From Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain, by John Britton (1771?1857). [Longman, London, 1814]

Charlton House, Wiltshire, 1808. Artist:s Sparrow
Charlton House, Wiltshire, 1808. The seat of the Earl of Suffolk

Matheson Lang (1879-1948) and Hutin Britton in Macbeth, 1911-1912. Lang was a Canadian actor who achieved fame in the UK in the early 20th century

Friars Street, Worcester, 1893. From John Britton s, The Picturesque Antiquities of the English Cities. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green

Lifeboat coxswain Henry Britton, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Henry Britton, coxswain of the lifeboat at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, from 1884 to 1914. Seen here wearing his cork lifejacket, with the lifeboat behind him. circa 1900

Thomas Britton (1657-1714). Colored enEngraving
Thomas Britton (1657-1714). English charcoal and Concert Promoter. Engraving at Picturesque Family Weekly, 1879. Colored

World War I. Poster
First World War (1917). Poster of the allied aeronautical industry by L. N. Britton. Drawing

RED CROSS POSTER, 1917. Europeans and war veterans face a cityscape of American landmarks and the American Red Cross symbol on a poster for the Red Cross War Fund during World War I

John Britton - 2
JOHN BRITTON antiquary Date: 1771 - 1857

Thomas Britton - 1
THOMAS BRITTON Coal-dealer, musician, mystic, scientist and bibliophile, Date: 1654 - 1714

John Britton - 1
JOHN BRITTON antiquary with his autograph Date: 1771 - 1857

Thomas Britton - 3
THOMAS BRITTON Coal-dealer, musician, mystic, scientist and bibliophile, depicted as he went about the streets selling small-coals. Date: 1654 - 1714

Thomas Britton - 2
THOMAS BRITTON Coal-dealer, musician, mystic, scientist and bibliophile

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"Britton: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Football" Step into the world of Britton, where the past intertwines with the present. From the reconstruction of Stone circles at Avebury, Wiltshire to Everton FC's iconic football team in 1936, this captivating caption takes you on a journey through time. Immerse yourself in Shakespeare's Macbeth as Matheson Lang brings this timeless tragedy to life on stage. Feel the warmth of The Sunlit Homestead and marvel at Nature's Tracery during Autumn - a true masterpiece created by Mother Earth herself. Travel across continents and discover The G. P. O. Adelaide standing tall amidst its bustling surroundings. Encounter The Giant, an enigmatic figure that leaves us in awe of his sheer size and presence. Witness the vibrant wharves at Birkenhead, S. A. , bustling with activity as ships come and go. Admire an Etched Bookplate Design that tells stories within its intricate lines. And finally, meet Bill Britton - a connoisseur or portrait collector who appreciates art like no other. His passion for beauty knows no bounds; he cherishes every stroke of brush or pen made by talented artists like Thomas Rowlandson in 1807. In Britton's world, history comes alive through artistry and sportsmanship, and is a place where imagination meets reality – a tapestry woven with threads from different eras that creates a truly unique experience for all who venture here.