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Browne Collection

"Browne: A Captivating Journey Through History, Art, and Humanity" In the vast tapestry of life, the name Browne weaves a thread that connects diverse moments in time

Background imageBrowne Collection: Religio Medici

Religio Medici
RELIGIO MEDICI Title page from the first edition of Thomas Brownes book

Background imageBrowne Collection: Girl reading to her dolls

Girl reading to her dolls
Young girl reading to her dolls and pet dog. Artist: Enid Warne Browne Date: circa 1922

Background imageBrowne Collection: I Make Myself Known to My Aunt. Etching from David Copperfield, c1840-1880, (1923)

I Make Myself Known to My Aunt. Etching from David Copperfield, c1840-1880, (1923). Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
I Make Myself Known to My Aunt. Etching from David Copperfield, 1840-1880, (1923). David Copperfield is the eighth novel by Charles Dickens

Background imageBrowne Collection: Some English lawn tennis players

Some English lawn tennis players
A group of English tennis players. From left at top: E. d S. H. Browne, Rev. J. T. Hartley (Wimbledon Champion 1879, 1880), C. W. Grinstead, Miss Maud Watson (Lady Champion, 1884), H. F

Background imageBrowne Collection: Fall / English Springer / 46

Fall / English Springer / 46
Four large puppies crowded in a basket. Owner: Browne

Background imageBrowne Collection: Scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1836. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne

Scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1836. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1836. Mr Pickwick slides on the ice

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Hon. Alicia Browne

The Hon. Alicia Browne, later Alicia Edmonstone (1909 - 1992), only daughter of Lord and Lady Kilmaine. Seventh in a series of Bystander Beauties photographed in colour especially for The Bystander

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Painter as Illustrator, 1932, (1946). Artist: Paul Nash

The Painter as Illustrator, 1932, (1946). Artist: Paul Nash
The Painter as Illustrator, 1932, (1946). Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial, or, a Discourse of the Sepulchral Urns lately found in Norfolk, is a work by Thomas Browne (1605-1682)

Background imageBrowne Collection: Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837

Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837. Christmas Eve festivities at Dingley Dell, the home of Mr Wardle. Mr. Pickwick kissing under the mistletoe bough

Background imageBrowne Collection: Cover design, Dombey and Son

Cover design, Dombey and Son
Cover design, Part XI of Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, August 1847, with illustrations by Hablot K Browne. 1847

Background imageBrowne Collection: DICKENS: DAVID COPPERFIELD. Our housekeeping

DICKENS: DAVID COPPERFIELD. Our housekeeping. Illustration by Hablot Knight Browne from the first edition of David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1850

Background imageBrowne Collection: A TALE OF TWO CITIES. Cover of volume one, 1859, of the serial edition of Charles Dickens A Tale

A TALE OF TWO CITIES. Cover of volume one, 1859, of the serial edition of Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities, illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, Phiz

Background imageBrowne Collection: The cast of Hay Fever, described as Noel Cowards Clean Play 'by The Sketch

The cast of Hay Fever, described as Noel Cowards Clean Play "by The Sketch
The cast of Hay Fever, described as Noel Cowards Clean Play " by The Sketch. Marie Tempest played the role of Judith Bliss, a bohemian ex-actress, while Graham Browne her husband, David Bliss

Background imageBrowne Collection: Skating, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne

Skating, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne
Skating, 1820, c1910. One of a set of advertisements showing Johnnie Walkers Striding Man in various sporting scenarios

Background imageBrowne Collection: Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882)

Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, originally published in London, 1836-1837

Background imageBrowne Collection: Susan Senior, Peter Kenworthy-Browne and Shelagh O Brien

Susan Senior, Peter Kenworthy-Browne and Shelagh O Brien
Miss Susan Senior, Mr Peter Kenworthy-Browne and Miss Shelagh O Brien drinking cocktails on the balcony overlooking Hyde Park

Background imageBrowne Collection: Miss Antonia Aked and Mr Peter Kenworthy-Browne

Miss Antonia Aked and Mr Peter Kenworthy-Browne at a dance to mark Oxfords Eights Week, the end of the University rowing season

Background imageBrowne Collection: A game keeper giving directions to a couple fox hunting

A game keeper giving directions to a couple fox hunting, 19th century. Facey Romford and Lucy Somersville on the trail of a fast bag fox. Fresh as a four year old

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Jury Disagree

The Jury Disagree
circa 1910s

Background imageBrowne Collection: Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne

Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Background imageBrowne Collection: Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne

Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Island King by Percy Gawthorne

The Island King by Percy Gawthorne
Promotional postcard for The Island King by Percy Gawthorne; music Harold Garstin. First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, 10th October 1922. This image shows W. H

Background imageBrowne Collection: British Poet Felicia Dorothea Hemans, 1882 (engraving)

British Poet Felicia Dorothea Hemans, 1882 (engraving)
1574506 British Poet Felicia Dorothea Hemans, 1882 (engraving); (add.info.: Felicia Dorothea Hemans (born Browne), 1793-1835, British poet

Background imageBrowne Collection: Brimstone Morning at Dotheboys Hall

Brimstone Morning at Dotheboys Hall
5614279 Brimstone Morning at Dotheboys Hall; (add.info.: Brimstone Morning at Dotheboys Hall. Mrs Squeers administering a compulsory dose of brimstone)

Background imageBrowne Collection: Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882)

Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
537459 Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, originally published in London

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Home of Felicia Dorothea Hemans, 1835

The Home of Felicia Dorothea Hemans, 1835
1574507 The Home of Felicia Dorothea Hemans, 1835; (add.info.: The home at Rhyllon, North Wales of Felicia Dorothea Hemans (born Browne), 1793-1835, British poet.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageBrowne Collection: Caribou shot on the north side of Mt. McKinley and dog team ready to haul the meat to camp, 1912

Caribou shot on the north side of Mt. McKinley and dog team ready to haul the meat to camp, 1912.

Background imageBrowne Collection: Slippers, c. 1940. Creator: Frank S. Browne

Slippers, c. 1940. Creator: Frank S. Browne
Slippers, c. 1940

Background imageBrowne Collection: Fishing, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne

Fishing, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne
Fishing, 1820, c1910. One of a set of advertisements showing Johnnie Walkers Striding Man in various sporting scenarios

Background imageBrowne Collection: Hunting, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne

Hunting, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne
Hunting, 1820, c1910. Fox hunting scene. One of a set of advertisements showing Johnnie Walkers Striding Man in various sporting scenarios

Background imageBrowne Collection: Confound This Pinfold!, c1860, (1922). Artist: Hablot Knight Browne

Confound This Pinfold!, c1860, (1922). Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Confound This Pinfold!, c1860, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]

Background imageBrowne Collection: Scene from Little Red Riding Hood, 1900. Artist: Tom Browne

Scene from Little Red Riding Hood, 1900. Artist: Tom Browne
Scene from Little Red Riding Hood, 1900. This fairy tale, common to Germany, Sweden and France appears in Histoires ou Contes du temps passe (Tales of Times Past) by Charles Perrault, Paris 1697

Background imageBrowne Collection: Alan Browne Gives His Shirt To Young Fans

Alan Browne Gives His Shirt To Young Fans
After a young fan brought a homemade sign asking Alan Browne for his shirt, the Irishman obliged after the last game of the season against Burton Albion at Deepdale. PNE v Burton Albion, 6th May 2018

Background imageBrowne Collection: Tom Browne in his Light steam car, early 1900s

Tom Browne in his Light steam car, early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Background imageBrowne Collection: Held At Gun Point

Held At Gun Point
An illustration for a wartime story book, Browne Fights The Fifth Column, written by Michael Poole. The image shows a man holding another at gun point. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageBrowne Collection: Browne Fights The Fifth Column

Browne Fights The Fifth Column
An illustrated front cover for a wartime story book, Browne Fights The Fifth Column, written by Michael Poole. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageBrowne Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic, oak dressing table

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, oak dressing table
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare First Class Stateroom oak dressing table, stamped 400 and marked B10 denoting where it resided on board

Background imageBrowne Collection: Titanic prints, framed and glazed, book and jigsaw

Titanic prints, framed and glazed, book and jigsaw
THE MAY COLLECTION: Framed and glazed Titanic and liner prints, book Father Browne?s Titanic album, and jigsaw

Background imageBrowne Collection: Lewis Arundel or the Railroad of Life by Frank Fairlegh

Lewis Arundel or the Railroad of Life by Frank Fairlegh, illustrated by Phiz (Hablot K Browne) Date: 1848

Background imageBrowne Collection: Man and woman at the Opera

Man and woman at the Opera, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Background imageBrowne Collection: Comedy and Farce at the Theatre

Comedy and Farce at the Theatre
Watching Comedy and Farce at the Theatre, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Background imageBrowne Collection: Melodrama at the Theatre

Melodrama at the Theatre
Watching Melodrama at the Theatre, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Background imageBrowne Collection: A Wholesale Distributor, Covent Garden Market, London

A Wholesale Distributor, Covent Garden Market, London, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Theatre Gallery, cartoon by Hablot K Browne

The Theatre Gallery, cartoon by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Retail Distributors, Covent Garden Market, London

The Retail Distributors, Covent Garden Market, London, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Market Porter, Covent Garden Market, London

The Market Porter, Covent Garden Market, London, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Food Producer, Covent Garden Market, London

The Food Producer, Covent Garden Market, London, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Background imageBrowne Collection: The Consumer, Covent Garden Market, London

The Consumer, Covent Garden Market, London, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862



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"Browne: A Captivating Journey Through History, Art, and Humanity" In the vast tapestry of life, the name Browne weaves a thread that connects diverse moments in time. From the courageous act of Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation to protest injustice in 1963 Saigon, captured through Malcolm Browne's lens; to the innocence of a young girl engrossed in reading to her dolls. The artistic prowess of Hablot Knight Browne transports us further back, as his etching from David Copperfield invites us into a world filled with emotion and familial bonds. Meanwhile, Religio Medici beckons us to ponder deeper spiritual questions. Sporting enthusiasts find solace on English lawns where tennis players engage in friendly competition under sunny skies. Yet even amidst leisurely pursuits, tragedy strikes like the Penlee Lifeboat Disaster - a reminder of nature's unforgiving power. Nature itself takes center stage when Fall arrives with its vibrant colors and an English Springer gracefully frolics across fields. Charles Dickens' literary masterpieces come alive through Hablot Knight Browne's illustrations - scenes from The Pickwick Papers and The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club transport readers into Victorian England. And finally, we encounter darker aspects of society as body snatchers raid cemeteries for cadavers meant for dissection - an eerie scene brought to life by Hablot Knight Browne's artistry. Even book covers bear the mark of Browne's creativity as seen in Dombey and Son. Browne is more than just a name; it represents humanity at its best and worst moments throughout history. It reminds us that within every photograph or artwork lies stories waiting to be discovered – tales that shape our understanding of who we are and where we come from.