Dadd Collection

Robin in the trenches, WW1 by Philip Dadd
Sat on the End of my Bayonet like a bloomin Christmas Card, he did. Illustration depicting an incident described by a private soldier, writing home during the winter campaign of 1914-15

Coursing: Slipping the Greyhounds, 1887. A print from The Illustrated London News, 12th Febuary 1887

Young men returning home in the snow with a rabbit for Christmas Dinner, by Frank Dadd, 1912

Battle of Atbara River, Sudan, the Final Charge - The Cameron Highlanders at Close Quarters, 8 April 1898. Date: 1898

Recruiting poster
Follow the Drum by the well-known painter of military subjects, Frank Dadd (1851-1929), was reproduced as a poster and issued by the late Mr JC Eno of Enos Fruit Salt fame in the early days of

The Letter, 1910 (oil on panel)
658275 The Letter, 1910 (oil on panel) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929); 35.5x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter. Frank Dadd (1851-1929). Oil on panel. Dated 1910

Portrait of Mr. George Bailey, 1855. Creator: Richard Dadd
Portrait of Mr. George Bailey, 1855. George Bailey, worked at Bethlem hospital where Dadd was confined

Mother and daughter 1895
I COUNT ONLY THE BRIGHT HOURS Mother and daughter are pensive as they inspect the sundial. Date: 1895

A Night Attack: Defending a Train Derailed by the Boers, 1902. Creator: Frank Dadd
A Night Attack: Defending a Train Derailed by the Boers, 1902. Trains were derailed and the lines were often damaged fom October 1900 - May 1902. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Return of the City Imperial Volunteers: Arrival at St. Pauls Cathedral, 1901. Creators
Return of the City Imperial Volunteers: Arrival at St. Pauls Cathedral, 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. VI", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1901]

Colonel Plumers Gallant Attempt to Relieve Mafeking from the North, 1900. Creator: Frank Dadd
Colonel Plumers Gallant Attempt to Relieve Mafeking from the North, 1900. The Siege of Mafeking lasted 217 days during the Second Boer War

The Battle of Belmont, 23rd November 1899 - Bayonet Attack by the Scots and Grenadier Guards, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

Railway Warfare in East Africa, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Railway Warfare in East Africa, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). British troops preparing to resist an enemy attack on an armoured train along the Uganda line. Drawn by Philip Dadd

Heroes of Delville Wood, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Heroes of Delville Wood, First World War, 1916, (c1920)....the glorious defence of the South Africans in July, 1916. The 1st South African Infantry Brigade captured Delville Wood (Bois d Elville)

The Princess of Wales Welcoming her Sailor Sons on their Return... May 3, 1880, (1901)
The Princess of Wales Welcoming her Sailor Sons on their Return from their Cruise on the Bacchante, May 3, 1880, (1901). Princess Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925)

Lieutenant Forshaw throwing bombs continuously, Gallipoli, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Territorial Heroism on the Krithia Lines, August 8-9, 1915: how Lieutenant Forshaw

Those Who Swim In Sin Must Sink In Sorrow, 1895, (1906). Creator: Frank Dadd
Those Who Swim In Sin Must Sink In Sorrow, 1895, (1906). Watercolour by Frank Dadd (1851-1929). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

Puck and the Fairies. (Midsummer Nights Dream), c1870. Artist: WM Lizare
Puck and the Fairies. (Midsummer Nights Dream), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Puck, 1841. Artist: Dadd, Richard (1819-1887)
Puck, 1841. Private Collection

Titania Sleeping. Artist: Dadd, Richard (1819-1887)
Titania Sleeping. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Cyclist in busy London traffic riding a machine of the Rover safety type, 1895. Artist: Stephen T Dadd
Cyclist in busy London traffic riding a machine of the Rover safety type, 1895. A police constable looks on as the cyclist rides alongside a horse bus (omnibus)

Constabulary guarding a government reporter at a plan of campaign meeting, Ireland, 1887. The Plan of Campaign was a strategy adopted by the Irish National League in support of tenant farmers in

Those Laugh Who Win, 1885. Artist: Frank Dadd
Those Laugh Who Win, 1885. An engraving from the Illustrated London News, (London, 1885)

Marching Order, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps (formerly 60th Rifles), 1889. Artist: Frank Dadd
Marching Order, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps (formerly 60th Rifles), 1889

Phrenology, 1820 (1886). Artist: Frank Dadd
Phrenology, 1820 (1886). Measuring the bumps on a boys head to assess his future. On the wall in the background is a portrait of of Franz Josef Gall (1757-1828)

Cyclist in busy London traffic riding a machine of the Rover safety type, 1895. Artist: Stephen T Dadd
Cyclist in busy London traffic riding a machine of the Rover safety type, 1895. A police constable looks on as the cyclist rides alongside a horse bus (omnibus)

Dog, cats and bird on a Christmas card, bys T Dadd. One of the cats is fighting with the bird over some scraps of food on a plate. Date: circa 1890s

Three dogs and a cat on a Christmas card, bys T Dadd. Date: circa 1890s

The Horse in War by Philip Dadd
An artillery horse in the British Army during the First World War painted by the late Philip Dadd. Date: 1920

Ringing the gas alarm on the Western Front by Philip Dadd
A British gas sentry rings a medieval church bell bearing figures of saints and armorial insignia (formerly hung in the shattered belfry shown in the background)

2nd Cpl D McArthur reconnoitering craters - Givenchy Ridge
2nd Corporal D. McArthur (176th Company, Royal Engineers) and his Officer returning from reconnoitering mine craters around the Givenchy Ridge - October 13th 1915

Heligoland submarine rescue by G. H. Davis
During the naval action off Heligoland in the early part of the First World War, a boats crew is rescued by a British submarine. Date: August 1914

Bringing up by Hand. by Frank Dadd

hard Pressed, from the Painting by Frank Dadd, 1876
" hard Pressed", from the Painting by Frank Dadd, 1876

Mercy: David Spareth Sauls Life; Richard Dadd, British, 1817 - 1886; 1854; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.), Framed [outer dim]: 87.6 x 77.2 x 8.9 cm (34 1/2 x 30 3/8 x 3 1/2 in.)

Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene Dated in red paint, lower left: PINXIT
Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene Dated in red paint, lower left: " PINXIT 1846", Richard Dadd, 1817-1886, British

Caravanserai at Mylasa in Asia Minor Caravanserai at Mylasa, Turkey signed and dated 1845, Richard Dadd, 1817-1886, British

Negation Signed and dated in brown paint, lower left: Rd Dadd. 1860. "
Negation Signed and dated in brown paint, lower left: " Rd Dadd. 1860.", Richard Dadd, 1817-1886, British

Fish Market by the Sea Inscribed in lower left: Bethlem Hospital Signed
Fish Market by the Sea Inscribed in lower left: " Bethlem Hospital" Signed in lower left: " Richard Dadd", Richard Dadd, 1817-1886, British

Augustus Egg, Richard Dadd, 1817-1886, British

Cyclist in busy London traffic riding a machine of the Rover safety type. Horse bus (omnibus) is overtaking him. Scene observed police constable

Phrenology: measuring bumps on boys head to assess his future. On wall is picture of Gall (1757-1828) founder of the theory that shape of skull related to intellectual capacity and behaviour

Cetawayo or Cetewayo (d1884) king of Zululand, South Africa 1873-1883. During the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 Cetawayo was defeated at Ulundi and taken prisoner

Bringing up by Hand. by Frank Dadd

Pigtails and Powder
Engraving of a watercolour by Frank Dadd showing a group of naval men or soldiers braiding and powdering their hair in a typical 18th century fashion

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"Dadd: A Glimpse into the Artistic Depiction of War and Life" Step back in time with Robin as he takes us to the trenches of World War I, captured brilliantly by Philip Dadd. The chilling scenes of young men returning home in the snow evoke a sense of both relief and melancholy. Travel further to the Battle of Atbara River in Sudan, where bravery knows no bounds. Witness the final charge through Frank Dadd's masterpiece, as soldiers fight valiantly for their cause. Recruiting posters beckon from every corner, urging men to join the ranks and defend their homeland. The Letter, painted in 1910 by an unknown artist, portrays a poignant moment when loved ones communicate amidst chaos and uncertainty. Richard Dadd's Portrait of Mr. George Bailey transports us to 1855, capturing a man whose gaze holds stories untold. Meanwhile, Mother and Daughter from 1895 showcases familial love amid changing times. Frank Dadd's A Night Attack reveals the dangers faced during war as defenders protect a train derailed by Boers. Return of the City Imperial Volunteers at St. Pauls Cathedral depicts jubilation after victory in 1901. Colonel Plumer's gallant attempt to relieve Mafeking from the North is immortalized through Frank Dadd's brushstrokes in 1900. And British Prisoners Waiting for Release shows resilience within captivity at Nooitgedacht camp in 1901. Finally, witness The Battle of Belmont on November 23rd, 1899 - an intense bayonet attack led by Scots and Grenadier Guards fighting side by side against all odds. Dive into history through these captivating artworks that depict moments frozen in time; they remind us not only of our past but also honor those who sacrificed so much for our future.