Dwarfs Collection

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs released in UK, 1938
Page from The Bystander showing two scenes from the Disney full-length animation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the time it was released in Britain

Gliese 229 system, artwork
Gliese 229 system. Computer artwork of the brown dwarf Gliese 229 b (Gl229 b, right) in orbit around its parent star, the red dwarf Gliese 229 (upper left)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White makes herself useful in the home of the Seven Dwarfs

Monstrosities of 1825-26, between c1825 and c1826. Creator: George Cruikshank
Monstrosities of 1825-26 (this is a preliminary sketch for an engraved caricature plate), between c1825 and c1826

Two Dwarfs: Obligeert, a Jewish pigtail-ribbon Vendor, beside the Roman Dwarf Bajocco... 1790-1800. Creator: Jens Juel
Two Dwarfs: Obligeert, a Jewish pigtail-ribbon Vendor, beside the Roman Dwarf Bajocco in one of the Streets of Copenhagen, 1790-1800

Dwarf Musicians of Granada, 1861/1862. Creator: Gustave Doré
Dwarf Musicians of Granada, 1861/1862

Brownie by a Fireplace, 1909. Creator: Bauer, John (1882-1918)
Brownie by a Fireplace, 1909. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Small tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae), in flight, highspeed nature photo
aglais urticae, animals, brush-footed butterflies, brush-footed butterfly, buddleja, buddleja davidii, butterflies, butterfly, butterfly bush, butterfly bushes, butterfly-bush, character

Pompei. The Hunt of the Dwarfs. Fresco. Naples National Museum
533976 Pompei. The Hunt of the Dwarfs. Fresco. Naples National Museum by Roman (1st century AD); Universal History Archive/UIG

Harold Turlant (68 years) and Albert Wilkinson (51 years), from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which is on at the Liverpool Empire. 23rd December 1988

A Pair of Chelsea Dwarfs
A photograph showcasing a pair of Chelsea Manion House dwarf figurines, standing on grassy mound bases. Each of them wear excessively large hats. Date: circa 1922

Illustration, Snowdrop -- The Dwarfs, when they came at evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground quite dead. Date: 1909

A Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cup and saucer, with matching table cloth and table napkins or serviettes. Date: 1930s

This Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs doll's china tea set can be purchased at Selfridges or Harrods for a mere 4'/6 (four shillings and six pence in old money). Date: 1930s

Fight between Pygmies and Cranes. A story from Greek mythology. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878611 Fight between Pygmies and Cranes. A story from Greek mythology. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Schneewittchen (litho)
6020514 Schneewittchen (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schneewittchen. Illustration for Deutsche Marchen by Johanna Beckmann (Potsdam, Stiftungsverlag)

The Toilet of Helen, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Toilet of Helen, 1895. Before a toilet that shone like the altar of Notre Dame des Victoires, Helen was seated in a little dressing-gown of black and heliotrope

Studies of Dwarfs and Dogs, ca. 1753. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Studies of Dwarfs and Dogs, ca. 1753

Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub
AQS331963 Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Dwarf girl from the neighbourhood of Mount Pisgah in Undussuma (engraving)
3655656 Dwarf girl from the neighbourhood of Mount Pisgah in Undussuma (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Midget (colour litho)
5198407 Midget (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Midget. Illustration for Les Jeux Du Cirque et La Vie Foraine by Hugues Le Roux (Plon)

Advertisement for General Mite and Millie Edwards (engraving)
614334 Advertisement for General Mite and Millie Edwards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for General Mite and Millie Edwards)

Touroff - French circus poster, 1890 (colour litho)
747129 Touroff - French circus poster, 1890 (colour litho) by Weiner, J. (fl.1890); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; out of copyright

Then the dwarfs held it out to her (colour litho)
2813702 Then the dwarfs held it out to her (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Then the dwarfs held it out to her)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
A silhouette depicting a scene from the fairy tale Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. Artist: Anna Schirmer Date: circa 1920

"Little sister", cried George... "Look at the whole earth"
1219032 " Little sister", cried GeorgeA..." Look at the whole earth" (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

As soon as the candle was blown out, they slipped out of bed
1219031 As soon as the candle was blown out, they slipped out of bed, like little ghosts and kissed each other (colour litho) by Robinson

Siva as a Dwarf, Mansar culture, 500 AD (sandstone)
834215 Siva as a Dwarf, Mansar culture, 500 AD (sandstone) by Indian School, (6th century); 85x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Siva, or Shiva)

Rip finds the dwarfs playing ninepins (litho)
2792518 Rip finds the dwarfs playing ninepins (litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rip finds the dwarfs playing ninepins)

The Yellow Dwarf Polka (colour litho)
3656468 The Yellow Dwarf Polka (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yellow Dwarf Polka)

Nicholas Ferry (Bebe) (litho)
2808323 Nicholas Ferry (Bebe) (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicholas Ferry (Bebe)

"Bebe, standing on the dinner-table, courageously received the fusillade of sugar-plums and bon-bons"(litho)
2808321 " Bebe, standing on the dinner-table, courageously received the fusillade of sugar-plums and bon-bons" (litho) by American School

Old Nur looked into one of the glasses (colour litho)
1219041 Old Nur looked into one of the glasses (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The dwarfs seated at her feet were playing to her very simple tunes (colour litho)
1219040 The dwarfs seated at her feet were playing to her very simple tunes (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seizing his golden goblet he proposed in ringing tones the health of the princess of
1219039 Seizing his golden goblet he proposed in ringing tones the health of the princess of the dwarfs (colour litho) by Robinson

The path led by easy descent to the edge of the lake (colour litho)
1219033 The path led by easy descent to the edge of the lake (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs
Image of Snow White and the hungry seven dwarfs eager for food. Postcard advertising Katharina Pratos Die Suddeutsche Kuche, first published in 1858

Barnum and Baileys Show (engraving)
1064096 Barnum and Baileys Show (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barnum and Baileys Show)

Bebe, nain du roi Stanislas (engraving)
3629570 Bebe, nain du roi Stanislas (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bebe, nain du roi Stanislas. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1839)

Wylbrand Lolkes l horloger et sa femme (engraving)
3629569 Wylbrand Lolkes l horloger et sa femme (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wylbrand Lolkes l horloger et sa femme)

Men-dow-min or The Corn
3670934 Men-dow-min or The Corn by Lewis, James Otto (1799-1858); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The aboriginal port-folio)

German dwarfs (engraving)
608658 German dwarfs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German dwarfs; from Pictorial Times, 15 June 1844); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Advertisement for Giants and Midgets (engraving)
614340 Advertisement for Giants and Midgets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Giants and Midgets, by Mr Francis M Uffner)

The midgets in Piccadilly (engraving)
614336 The midgets in Piccadilly (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The midgets in Piccadilly, London)

The Seven Dwarves Mourning Snow White, 1911 (colour litho)
CHT195507 The Seven Dwarves Mourning Snow White, 1911 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

There you are, and there you shall stay until the hungry grey wave comes (colour litho)
2813707 There you are, and there you shall stay until the hungry grey wave comes (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There you are)

She smiled at the child... and let her green eyes rest on him long (colour litho)
1219042 She smiled at the childA...and let her green eyes rest on him long (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

There was no indolence and all applied themselves totheir work (colour litho)
1219037 There was no indolence and all applied themselves totheir work (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

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In 1938, the enchanting tale of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs was released in the UK, captivating audiences with its timeless magic. Meanwhile, in a distant star system called Gliese 229, an artist's imagination brought forth stunning artwork depicting dwarfs from another world. These diminutive beings have long fascinated us, whether through fairy tales or real-life creatures like the Mini Havana Rex rabbit. The story of Snow White and her seven loyal companions has become iconic throughout history. From their names to their distinct personalities, these they have left an indelible mark on popular culture. But they are not limited to folklore alone; even Chelsea boasts a pair of charming dwarf figurines that add whimsy to any collection. Illustrations like "Snowdrop" continue to capture our imaginations as we delve into worlds where dwarfs roam freely amidst lush landscapes and magical adventures unfold. And for those seeking tangible reminders of this beloved tale, vintage treasures such as a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cup set or doll's china tea set can transport us back to simpler times. But it's not just in stories and collectibles that dwarfs find their place; they also take center stage in productions like Schaefers Liliput Revue or theatrical adaptations of Snow White herself. Their presence adds depth and intrigue to these performances while reminding us that there is beauty even within characters who may seem unconventional at first glance. While some may argue that Snow White's narrative is too grim for modern tastes, its enduring popularity speaks volumes about our fascination with these mythical beings. As Disney introduced its animated masterpiece across UK theaters, it became clear that dwarfs hold a special place in our hearts – offering lessons on friendship, loyalty, and finding joy amidst life's challenges. Whether we encounter them through classic literature or contemporary art forms, dwarfs continue to captivate our imagination with their unique charm and endearing qualities.