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Henry Wilson Collection

Henry Wilson was a man of many talents and interests

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Inter-allied Solidarity; On the steps, Marshal Douglas Haig and General Wilson... 1918

Inter-allied Solidarity; On the steps, Marshal Douglas Haig and General Wilson... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Inter-allied Solidarity; On the steps, Marshal Douglas Haig and General Wilson. The first meeting of the Higher Inter-Allied War Committee at Versailles

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Du Bosphore a L'Adriatique; Debarquement a la Pointe du Serail, a Constantinople, le 22 novembre

Du Bosphore a L'Adriatique; Debarquement a la Pointe du Serail, a Constantinople, le 22 novembre. Creator: Unknown
Du Bosphore a L'Adriatique; Debarquement a la Pointe du Serail, a Constantinople, le 22 novembre, du general Franchet d'Esperey venu de Salonique a bord de "Patrie"; il est recu par

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Portrait of Henry Wilson (1812-1875), Before 1876. Creator: Augustus Marshall

Portrait of Henry Wilson (1812-1875), Before 1876. Creator: Augustus Marshall
Portrait of Henry Wilson (1812-1875), Before 1876

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: The Fenian dynamite conspiracy in England (engraving)

The Fenian dynamite conspiracy in England (engraving)
608697 The Fenian dynamite conspiracy in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fenian dynamite conspiracy in England; De La Mottes Hotel)

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Henry Wilson, American politician, Senator for Massachusetts

Henry Wilson, American politician, Senator for Massachusetts and 18th Vice-President of the United States (engraving)
3626303 Henry Wilson, American politician, Senator for Massachusetts and 18th Vice-President of the United States (engraving) by American School

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: The Spanish Bull in Cuba Gone Mad, 1873 (wood engraving)

The Spanish Bull in Cuba Gone Mad, 1873 (wood engraving)
1078625 The Spanish Bull in Cuba Gone Mad, 1873 (wood engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: The Spanish bull in Cuba gone mad)

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: John Broughton, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

John Broughton, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
John Broughton, 1822. Portrait of Jack Broughton (c1703-1789), an English bare-knuckle boxer or pugilist. Broughton staged boxing exhibition at his amphitheatre in Hanway Road in London

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Margaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Margaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Margaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl, 1821. Portrait of Margaret M Avoy (1800-1820) who claimed she could sense colours through the medium of her fingers despite having lost her sight

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Peter the Wild Boy, Found in the woods of Haemlin, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Peter the Wild Boy, Found in the woods of Haemlin, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Peter the Wild Boy, Found in the woods of Haemlin, 1821. Portrait of Peter the Wild Boy (c1713-1785) who was found in 1725 living an entirely feral existence in the woods near Hamelin

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Portrait of Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Thomas Hudson, Remarkable for his Misfortunes, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Thomas Hudson, Remarkable for his Misfortunes, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Thomas Hudson, Remarkable for his Misfortunes, 1821. Portrait of the beggar Thomas Hudson, an unfortunate. Hudson (died 1767)

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Thomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Thomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Thomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Portrait of Mrs Everitt and her son Thomas, the enormous baby. Thomas was born at Enfield, Middlesex, in 1779

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Daniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Creator: R Cooper

Daniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Creator: R Cooper
Daniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Portrait of Daniel (1770-1809), keeper of Leicester gaol. In 1805, Lambert weighed 50 stone (320 kg)

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Chevalier D Eon, Who many years passed as a Woman, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Chevalier D Eon, Who many years passed as a Woman, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Chevalier D Eon, Who many years passed as a Woman, 1822. Portrait of the secret agent, spy and cross-dresser Charles Genevieve Louis Auguste Andre Timothee d Eon de Beaumont (1728-1810)

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: John Elwes. The Remarkable Miser, 1821. Creator: R Page

John Elwes. The Remarkable Miser, 1821. Creator: R Page
John Elwes. The Remarkable Miser, 1821. Portrait of English MP John Elwes (also John Meggot or Meggott, 1714-1789). " Elwes the Miser" was a noted eccentric

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Sam House, The Patriotic Publican, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Sam House, The Patriotic Publican, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Sam House, The Patriotic Publican, 1822. Portrait of the political publican of Soho in London, holding a clay pipe and a bowl inscribed Fox for Ever

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: John Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

John Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
John Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Portrait of John Smith, a pugilist who was beaten by Jack Broughton in London in 1737

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Madame Teresia, the Corsican Fairy, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Madame Teresia, the Corsican Fairy, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Madame Maria Teresa, the Corsican Fairy, 1822. Portrait of Maria Maria Teresa (1743-1790), who billed herself as the Amazing Corsican Fairy

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Renwick Williams, Commonly called The Monster, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Renwick Williams, Commonly called The Monster, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Renwick Williams, Commonly called The Monster, 1822. Portrait of florist Rhynwick Williams (born c1767), who was arrested in 1790 and accused of being the London Monster

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Mary Anne Talbot Resisting A Press Gang, 1822. Creator: J Chapman

Mary Anne Talbot Resisting A Press Gang, 1822. Creator: J Chapman
Mary Anne Talbot Resisting A Press Gang, 1822. Portrait of Mary Anne Talbot (1778-1808), also known as John Taylor, an Englishwoman who wore male dress and allegedly became a soldier

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Jenny Darney, A Remarkable Character in Cumberland, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Jenny Darney, A Remarkable Character in Cumberland, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Jenny Darney, A Remarkable Character in Cumberland, 1821. Portrait of a pipe-smoking travelling eccentric who was well known in the southern part of the county of Cumberland...The country people knew

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Wybrand Lolkes, The Dutch Dwarf, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Wybrand Lolkes, The Dutch Dwarf, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Wybrand Lolkes, The Dutch Dwarf, 1821. Portrait of Wybrand Lolkes (1733-1801) who visited Britain in 1790 and exhibited himelf at travelling fairs

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Old Boots, A well known character at Rippon in Yorkshire, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Old Boots, A well known character at Rippon in Yorkshire, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Old Boots, A well known character at Rippon in Yorkshire, 1821. Portrait of Old Boots (c1692-1762), an eccentric shoe shiner who was blessed with a plentitude of nose and chin

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Thomas Britton, The Musical Small Coal-man, 1821. Creator: R Page

Thomas Britton, The Musical Small Coal-man, 1821. Creator: R Page
Thomas Britton, The Musical Small Coal-man, 1821. Portrait of Thomas Britton (1644-1714), English charcoal merchant and concert promoter

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Henry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Henry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Henry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Portrait of British antiquarian, collector and gambler Henry Constantine Jennings (1731-1819)

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Chevalier Desseasau, Remarkable for his Vanity, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Chevalier Desseasau, Remarkable for his Vanity, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Michel Descazeaux Du Halley, Remarkable for his Vanity, 1821. Portrait of vain dwarf Michel Descazeaux du Hally (1710-1775), a French adventurer who supposedly served in the Prussian army

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Baron D Aguilar - Of Starvation Farm, 1821. Creator: R Page

Baron D Aguilar - Of Starvation Farm, 1821. Creator: R Page
Baron Ephraim Lopes Pereira d Aguilar, 2nd Baron d Aguilar - Of Starvation Farm, 1821. Portrait made in 1803 of Ephraim Lopes Pereira d Aguilar (1739-1802)

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Henry Jenkins - Who lived to the amazing age of 169 years, 1821. Creator: R Page

Henry Jenkins - Who lived to the amazing age of 169 years, 1821. Creator: R Page
Henry Jenkins - Who lived to the amazing age of 169 years, 1821. Portrait of the modern Methusaleh, Henry Jenkins, who claimed to have been born in 1501

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Elizabeth Woodcock - Who was buried in Snow nearly 8 days, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Elizabeth Woodcock - Who was buried in Snow nearly 8 days, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Elizabeth Woodcock - Who was buried in Snow nearly 8 days, 1821. Portrait of Elizabeth Woodcock (born c1757), recuperating in bed after being buried in snow for eight days with no food

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Count Joseph Boruwlaski, the celebrated Polish Dwarf, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Count Joseph Boruwlaski, the celebrated Polish Dwarf, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Count Joseph Boruwlaski, the celebrated Polish Dwarf, 1822. Count Jozef Boruwlaski (1739-1837) was described to the Royal Academy of Sciences of Paris in 1760 by Count Tressan as being twenty-two

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Lord Rokeby, of Singular Eccentricity, 1821. Creator: R Page

Lord Rokeby, of Singular Eccentricity, 1821. Creator: R Page
Lord Rokeby, of Singular Eccentricity, 1821. Portrait of Matthew Robinson, 2nd Baron Rokeby (c1713-1800), an English landowner, politician and nobleman who was considered an eccentric in later life

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Thomas Wood, The Abstemious Miller, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Thomas Wood, The Abstemious Miller, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Thomas Wood, The Abstemious Miller, 1821. Portrait of miller Thomas Wood (1719-1783), made c1773 when he was 53 years old

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: George Morland - The celebrated Painter, 1821. Creator: R Page

George Morland - The celebrated Painter, 1821. Creator: R Page
George Morland - The celebrated Painter, 1821. Portrait of British artist George Morland (1763-1804). From " Wonderful Characters

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Jeffery Dunstan, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Creator: R Page

Jeffery Dunstan, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Creator: R Page
Jeffery Dunstan, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Portrait of Jeffrey Dunstan (c1759-1797), second-hand wig seller in the West End of London

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Henry Dimsdale, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Henry Dimsdale, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Henry Dimsdale, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Portrait of Sir Harry Dimsdale, a London muffin seller who was " mayor" in the Garrat Elections of 1796, a carnival of mock elections

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury, 1822. Portrait of Ann Moore (1761-1813) of Tutbury in Staffordshire who became notorious as a fraudulent fasting woman

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Henry Lemoine, the Eccentric Bookseller & Author, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Henry Lemoine, the Eccentric Bookseller & Author, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Henry Lemoine, the Eccentric Bookseller & Author, 1822. Portrait of Henry Lemoine (1756-1812) who sold books in the City of London and wrote for several magazines

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Nice New, A well known character at Reading, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Nice New, A well known character at Reading, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Nice New, A well known character at Reading, 1822. Portrait of an eccentric street peddler of Reading in Berkshire, who carried unwieldy baskets on each side being always stored with cakes

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Elias Hoyle, of Sowerby, Yorkshire - Aged 113, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Elias Hoyle, of Sowerby, Yorkshire - Aged 113, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Elias Hoyle, of Sowerby, Yorkshire - Aged 113, 1822. Portrait of Elias Hoyle (1692?-1805) who supposedly lived to be 113 years old

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Thomas Cooke, the notorious Islington Miser, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper

Thomas Cooke, the notorious Islington Miser, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Thomas Cooke, the notorious Islington Miser, 1822. Portrait of Cooke (c1725-1811) who is said to have chased away a doctor who had given him six days to live: Why, sir

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Peter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Peter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Peter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Portrait of Scottish memoirist Peter Williamson (1730-1799) habited in the dress of a Delaware North American Indian

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Jane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Jane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Jane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Portrait of elderly wealthy eccentric Jane Lewson (nee Vaughan, died 1816) who claimed to have been born in 1700

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: William Stevenson, A notorious Beggar who died worth £900, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

William Stevenson, A notorious Beggar who died worth £900, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
William Stevenson, A notorious Beggar who died worth £ 900, 1821. Portrait of London hoarding beggar William Stevenson, who was apparently found on his death to be worth £ 900

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Daniel Dancer, Esq. - The Remarkable Miser, 1821. Creator: R Page

Daniel Dancer, Esq. - The Remarkable Miser, 1821. Creator: R Page
Daniel Dancer, Esq. - The Remarkable Miser, 1821. Portrait of notorious English miser and eccentric Daniel Dancer (1716-1794), who owned land and property but wore rags

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, 1821. Creator: J Chapman

Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, 1821. Creator: J Chapman
Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, 1821. Masaniello (Tommaso Aniello, 1622-1647) was an Italian fisherman who led the revolt against the Spanish Habsburg rulers of Naples in 1647

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Bertholde, Prime Minister to Alboinus King of Lombardy, 1821. Creator: R Page

Bertholde, Prime Minister to Alboinus King of Lombardy, 1821. Creator: R Page
Bertholde, Prime Minister to Alboinus King of Lombardy, 1821. Portrait of a man named Bertholde who bore a greater resemblance to a bear half licked into form, than a human being

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Thomas Laugher - Commonly called Old Tommy, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Thomas Laugher - Commonly called Old Tommy, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Thomas Laugher - Commonly called Old Tommy, 1821. Portrait of centenarian Thomas Laugher (born c1700) made in 1807 when he was aged 107

Background imageHenry Wilson Collection: Foster Powell - The Astonishing Pedestrian, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper

Foster Powell - The Astonishing Pedestrian, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Foster Powell - The Astonishing Pedestrian, 1821. Portrait of Powell (1734-1793), a lawyers clerk and the first notable exponent of long distance walking, known as pedestrianism



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Henry Wilson was a man of many talents and interests. He had a knack for capturing the essence of people and events through his art, as seen in his portraits of Ludee, one of the wives of Abba Thulle, and Prince Lee Boo, the second son of Abba Thulle. These masterpieces by Henry Kingsbury showcase Wilson's ability to bring out the beauty and character in his subjects. But Henry Wilson wasn't just an artist; he was also a prominent American politician. Serving as Senator for Massachusetts and later becoming the 18th Vice-President of the United States, Wilson left an indelible mark on history. His dedication to public service is evident in engravings depicting him during his political career. Wilson's artistic talent extended beyond portraiture. In wood engravings like "The Spanish Bull in Cuba Gone Mad, " he captured powerful images that conveyed social commentary on significant events such as the Fenian dynamite conspiracy in England. However, it wasn't just famous figures or historical moments that caught Wilson's attention. He found inspiration even in ordinary individuals like John Broughton or Toby, both depicted with great detail by Robert Cooper in 1822. Additionally, he immortalized extraordinary people like Margaret McAvoy, a blind girl whose story touched hearts across nations. One cannot forget Peter the Wild Boy who fascinated society after being discovered deep within Haemlin woods - another subject brought to life by Cooper under Wilson's influence. And then there was Joanna Southcott, known for her fervent beliefs which earned her fame as an extraordinary fanatic. Not all individuals captured by they were admired though; Elizabeth Brownrigg faced infamy due to her cruel acts resulting in murder - yet she too became part of this collection curated by Robert Cooper under Wilson's guidance. In each piece created or influenced by Henry Wilson lies a glimpse into history – be it through celebrated figures or everyday lives.