Crazy Collection

A Decided Catch by William Heath Robinson
The Whitebait cycle, an ingenious contraption necessitated by the exorbitant charges for hire of boats at the seaside this season

Self-Help in War Time by Heath Robinson Building a Bungalow
No III - Building a bungalow: Now, having made a good start with your music-room, place your piano in position. A rather back to front way of house construction from the crazy mind of William Heath

American Indians. Sitting Bull addressing a meeting of brave
Sitting was an inspirational Sioux Chief, who together with Crazy Horse, defeated Custer and tried to prevent the American Indians being forced into reservations

New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure
The New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure. Cartoon by William Heath Robinson

English Lunacy - A man dressed as a chicken running wild and free across a field and up a small hill

A very early type of railway signal by W Heath Robinson
A very early type of railway signal now rarely to be seen - an example from Railway Ribaldry, drawn by William Heath Robinson and commissioned by the Great Western Railway to mark their centenary

Erik XIV of Sweden (1533-1577). King of Sweden (1560-1568). Engraving

The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving)
7148832 The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph)
1770036 Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph) by D Ylen, Jean (1866-1938); 128x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets)

Royal Air Force display at Hendon
Crazy flying stunts at the Royal Air Force Display at Hendon. Date: 1933

Fire-escape patent, 1879 C024 / 3605
Fire-escape patent, 1879. Artwork of a fire escape device designed by Benjamin Oppenheimer. The parachute is attached by harness to the persons head while thick rubber soled shoes were worn to

Chiang Kai-Shek & Wife
CHIANG KAI-SHEK Chinese general and politician with his wife

First class "Dotty" certificate presented to (colour litho)
8656807 First class "Dotty" certificate presented to (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For eccentricity)

Just crazy about you (colour litho)
8656745 Just crazy about you (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Sweetest. Just crazy about you." Girl and a dog)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663420 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663449 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663419 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Madness of Hugo van der Goes (litho)
8661146 The Madness of Hugo van der Goes (litho) by Wauters, Emile Charles (1846-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madness of Hugo van der Goes)

A: the fool (Ridens or Ridulus, fatuus) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221987 A: the fool (Ridens or Ridulus, fatuus) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214887 Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

the insane women
3729927 the insane women; (add.info.: the insane women, Insanity, craziness, or madness, by N. Attanasio, illustration published in 1880.); Bildagentur-online/UIG.

Jules VERNE, '... I came face to face with a traveler' (engraving)
6202927 Jules VERNE, '... I came face to face with a traveler' (engraving); (add.info.: Jules VERNE (February 8, 1828-March 24, 1905) "

Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950108 Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act III, Scene 1 (litho)
8648409 William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act III, Scene 1 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tragedy of Hamlet)

Caesonia giving Caligula a love potion, which made him mad (engraving)
8639538 Caesonia giving Caligula a love potion, which made him mad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caesonia giving Caligula a love potion)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663414 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

A silent audience (engraving)
8652574 A silent audience (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A silent audience. Illustration for Home Words (1885).); © Look and Learn.

From Dottyville (litho)
8663024 From Dottyville (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Dottyville. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663412 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Another from Dottyville (litho)
8663025 Another from Dottyville (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Another from Dottyville)

Lycurgus made mad by Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683549 Lycurgus made mad by Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663413 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cover of Petit Journal (illustrated supplement) n°933 of October 4, 1908: the living torch (engraving)
PCT4281098 Cover of Petit Journal (illustrated supplement) n°933 of October 4, 1908: the living torch (engraving); (add.info.: In an access of mystical madness, a young girl)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663410 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663415 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

King Charles Vi Of France, 1369 - 1422, On His Throne. Known As The Beloved And The Mad
UIG5420192 King Charles Vi Of France, 1369 - 1422, On His Throne. Known As The Beloved And The Mad. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873 ©UIG/Leemage.

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663421 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

The softness is just here (b/w photo)
8656502 The softness is just here (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The softness is just here. Man pointing to his head)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663411 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663409 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Dottyville again (litho)
8662997 Dottyville again (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dottyville again. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Absurd French Bulldog with a Tree
Santiago Bugdadi

Beauties of Shakespeare: King Lear (coloured engraving)
8646727 Beauties of Shakespeare: King Lear (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear)

Scene from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with Ophelia, King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, and Laertes
AIS5355240 Scene from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with Ophelia, King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, and Laertes, in "English Theatre"

S: The woman mad of her body (Scortum) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221981 S: The woman mad of her body (Scortum) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214900 Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

"I don't mind putting my car out of action every night, but having to make it go again every morning is going
8630556 "I don't mind putting my car out of action every night, but having to make it go again every morning is going to drive me mad

Cowboy (litho)
8641370 Cowboy (litho) by Frost, Arthur Burdett (1851-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowboy. Illustration for Stuff and Nonsense by A B Frost (John C Nimmo, c 1884)

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"Crazy: A Whimsical Journey through the Mind of William Heath Robinson" Step into the extraordinary world of William Heath Robinson, where imagination knows no bounds. From his delightful illustrations like "A Decided Catch" and "Self-Help in War Time, " to his comical depictions such as "Building a Bungalow" and "American Indians. Sitting Bull addressing a meeting of brave, " this eccentric artist never fails to amuse. But it doesn't stop there. Join us for an evening with the Roman Emperor Caligula, who famously entertained his favorite horse, Incitatus, at supper. Witness English Lunacy at its finest as a man dressed as a chicken runs wild across fields and up hills – truly madness unleashed. Marvel at the ingenious inventions showcased by Robinson himself, including an early type of railway signal that defies convention and a revolutionary Banting Bed designed for reducing figures. And let's not forget the breathtaking Royal Air Force display at Hendon or the glamorous members Gala captured by Madame Yevonde. Travel back in time to witness Erik XIV of Sweden's reign as King, where power often teetered on insanity's edge. Discover peculiar contraptions like the fire-escape patent from 1879 by W. Heath Robinson – proof that even safety can be whimsically unconventional. In this captivating journey through Robinson's mind-bending creations, prepare to embrace chaos with open arms because sometimes being crazy is just what we need to break free from ordinary constraints and explore new realms of possibility.