Characters Collection

Chaucers Pilgrims by Pauline Baynes
The numerous pilgrims from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, pictured riding in procession

Wartime Toby jugs, WW1
Advertisement for Soane & Smith of Oxford Street, promoting their range of Toby jugs based on wartime leaders, principally Sir David Beatty, Sir Douglas Haig, Lord Jellicoe, Marshal Joffre

A posthumous portrait of Dickens and his characters; Dickenss Dream, 1875 (oil on canvas)
3071349 A posthumous portrait of Dickens and his characters; Dickenss Dream, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Buss, Robert William (1804-75); 70x89 cm; Charles Dickens Museum, London

Gilbert & Sullivan Operas, D Oyly Carte Souvenir
D Oyly Cartes Season of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, Souvenir Programme, Princes Theatre, London, 29 September 1919 - 31 January 1920, showing a large cast of characters from the operettas. 1919-1920

Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens
Illustration showing the statue of Peter Pan, sculpted by Sir George Frampton and erected in Kensington Gardens, London, on 1 May 1912. Date: c.1920

In the Days of Dickens by Cecil Aldin
A coach and horses laden with jovial travellers looking very much like the Pickwick Club drive into a village to stop by a handsome looking coaching inn

Old English Proverbs and Sayings by Pauline Baynes
A staggering 149 sayings illustrated on one page by Pauline Baynes, all played out by a huge cast of medieval characters

Stories of the Old Testament by Pauline Baynes
Twenty seven different stories from the Old Testament symbolised in one illustration by Pauline Baynes. How many can you spot? Key to characters and stories is on page 34 of Holly Leaves

Mr Fezziwigs Ball
Vintage engraving of a scene from Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol - Mr Fezziwigs Ball

Pantomime Characters, Commedia dell Arte - Clown, Harlequin, Columbine and Pantaloon. 19th century

Hay Fever, by Noel Coward, Gaiety Theatre, Hastings
Hay Fever, a comedy by Noel Coward, at the Gaiety Theatre, Hastings, starring Kate Cutler

Alice and Humpty Dumpty
Vintage colour lithograph of Alice and Humpty Dumpty, from Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel

Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road
* NOTE - FULL FILE IS A LONG PANORAMA - Preview split into 3 sections for ease of viewing * Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road reproduction of a painting by Stephen Reid (1873-1948) (from left)

The Land of Christmas Plays by Pauline Baynes
Charming illustration showing a land populated by all the characters from Christmas plays and pantomimes including Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Robinson Crusoe

Pelham puppets
Five puppets by the famous, puppet making family business, Pelham, in a stage setting contrived of cardboard painted with distemper mixed with Alabastine

Riviera holiday makers on the piste
Illustration by William Heath Robinson showing skiiers intrigued by the appearance of glamorous Howard. K. Elcock characters

Poster advertising the publication of Les Miserables
CHT179972 Poster advertising the publication of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (1802-85) 1886 (colour litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

Portrait of Labradoodle with humorous expression
A studio portrait of a grey Labradoodle dog with a suspicious expression, looking towards the camera

Fulton Mackay and Sprocket, filming in Cornwall
The actor Fulton Mackay (1922-1987) and Sprocket, filming the TV series Fraggle Rock at St Anthonys Lighthouse near Falmouth, Cornwall

Peter Pan statue arrives in Kensington Gardens
Photograph from the ILN announcing the arrival of the statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by Sir George Frampton, which appeared magically one morning (1 May 1912) with no formal unveiling

Moods of Mount Fuji - 4
A stylised painting by Malcolm Greensmith in the style of the Master Japanese woodcut artists of the late 18th and 19th centuries

Japanese woman in traditional dress. A modern painting, done in the traditional Japanese style

Skiiers out of place in the Riviera
A humorous illustration showing out of place William Heath Robinson characters receiving curious glances from glamorous holiday makers in a Howard. K. Elcock illustration

Rudyard Kipling by Cyrus Cuneo
Unconventional Portraits: No.XV.-A Superman amongst writers by Cyrus Cuneo. An impression of Rudyard Kipling, novelist and poet, showing him at work surrounded by characters from his books

Fezziwigs Ball - A Christmas Carol, 1843 (coloured etching)
465482 Fezziwigs Ball - A Christmas Carol, 1843 (coloured etching) by Leech, John (1817-64); 13x9 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Conductor. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Walrus and carpenter illustration, (Alices Adventures in Wonderland)
Page scanned from an original book dated 1870, this is a colour illustration by John Tenniel from Lewis Carrolls Through the Looking-glass

Penrose stairs, artwork
Penrose stairs. Computer artwork of Einstein characters climbing a set of Penrose stairs. This is an impossible figure created by the physicist Roger Penrose

Pirandello Signed
LUIGI PIRANDELLO Italian novelist and playwright, author of Six characters in search of an author etc.#

Dickens Cartoon 1867
CHARLES DICKENS " Au Revoir" - Dickens is bidden farewell to by some of the characters from his novels

The Importance of Being Earnest at the St Jamess Theatre, London. Gwendolen Fairfax (Miss Irene Vanbrugh) and Worthing; Gwendolen and Cecily (Miss Evelyn Millard); Gwendolen

Wolf and the Seven Young Kids
Vintage colour engraving of the Wolf and the Seven Young Kids, a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. A mother goat leaves her seven children at home while she ventures into the forest to find

Dickens character: Nancy (litho)
6009298 Dickens character: Nancy (litho) by Handley-Read, Captain Edward Henry (1869-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nancy)

Mr Putty The Painter (colour litho)
2797334 Mr Putty The Painter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Putty The Painter)

Mrs Grub The Gardeners Wife (colour litho)
2797331 Mrs Grub The Gardeners Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Grub The Gardeners Wife)

Mr Pickwick, Pickwick Papers
Charles Dickens Characters by Frank Reynolds for Buchanans Whisky - Mr Pickwick, Pickwick Papers. 1912

Mr Clamp The Carpenter (colour litho)
2797306 Mr Clamp The Carpenter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Clamp The Carpenter)

Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho)
2797307 Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife)

Mrs Putty The Painters Wife (colour litho)
2797335 Mrs Putty The Painters Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Putty The Painters Wife)

Mr Grub The Gardener (colour litho)
2797330 Mr Grub The Gardener (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Grub The Gardener)

Ghost of Christmas Present
Vintage engraving of a scene from Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol - Ghost of Christmas Present

The Mad Hatters Tea Party, from the Lewis Carroll Story Alice in Wonderland, Illustration by Sir John Tenniel 1871

Chelsea Follies Revue by Archibald de Bear and R. Arkell
Chelsea Follies Revue devised by Archibald de Bear (1882 - 1959) and Reginald Arkell (1889 - 1962). Presented by R.H. Gillespie with music by Wolseley Charles (1889 - 1962)

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Producer. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Stage Manager. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Call Boy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

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Unveiling the rich tapestry of characters, from Gilbert & Sullivan Operas to Chaucer's Pilgrims by Pauline Baynes. The D'Oyly Carte Souvenir takes us on a melodious journey, while Wartime Toby jugs remind us of the resilience during WW1. In Kensington Gardens, the Peter Pan statue stands as a timeless symbol of childhood wonder. Cecil Aldin's 'In the Days of Dickens' brings Victorian London to life with vivid illustrations. Delving into Old English Proverbs and Sayings by Pauline Baynes reveals wisdom passed down through generations. Stories of the Old Testament captivate our imagination with biblical figures illustrated by Baynes once again. Pantomime Characters and Commedia dell Arte add a touch of theatricality to our lives. Riviera holiday makers on the piste create memories that last a lifetime, just like when Peter Pan statue arrived in Kensington Gardens years ago. Pelham puppets enchant both young and old alike with their whimsical charm. And who can forget Mr Fezziwig's Ball, where joyous festivities transport us back in time? These captivating characters weave together tales that entertain and inspire.