Mimic Collection

Marie Loftus music hall dancer and singer 1857-1940
Marie Loftus music hall dancer and singer, pantomime star. Reputation for singing risqu songs. Mother of Cissie Loftus, music hall mimic. In costume holding rose

Jennie Benson music hall comedienne and mimic
Jennie Benson comedienne and mimic. Known for her character studies. Dressed as a soldier during the First World War in greatcoat and cap, smoking a cigarette. Signed card. Date: circa 1917

Victoria Palace Theatre playbill
Front and back page of a promotional booklet for the Victoria Palace Theatre, London for the week commencing December 19th, 1927

Street entertainer who mimicked bird song using a piece of tin in his mouth
FLO5003442 Street entertainer who mimicked bird song using a piece of tin in his mouth, while he pretended to play two tobacco pipes like a violin

Twelve
Treechild

King George IV imitating the actor John Kemble in front of Princess Augusta, his mistress the Marchioness of Conyngham
FLO4618922 King George IV imitating the actor John Kemble in front of Princess Augusta, his mistress the Marchioness of Conyngham, and the mimick Charles Mathews

Songbird or Cape Nightingale, 1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Songbird or Cape Nightingale, 1786. Bird that occurs on the Cape of Good Hope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 177

The flying leaf, 1778-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
The flying leaf, 1778-1785. Leaf insects or walking leaves. The flying leaf drawn after the dried insect, If they are alive, they are completely green'. With inscription

Miss P. Horton's Entertainment, at the Royal Gallery of Illustration, Regent-Street, 1856. Creator: Smyth
Miss P. Horton's Entertainment, at the Royal Gallery of Illustration, Regent-Street, [London], 1856. Miss P. Horton's powers of impersonation have never been so skilfully or so fully

Mr. W. S. Woodin's Entertainment, "The Olio of Oddities" - scene, "The Lakes", 1856. Self-styled polygraphist, or impressionist, who portrayed

Daisy Jerome music hall mimic, comic singer and dancer
Daisy Jerome music hall mimic, toe dancer and wooden shoe dancer. A comic singer with a reputation for sauciness. Here depicted in a toe dancing pose wearing ballet shoes

Cecilia Loftus music hall mimic 1876-1943
Cecilia (Cissie) Loftus music hall mimic. Daughter of Marie Loftus music hall singer. In costume of long black fitted dress with full skirt, long black gloves and hat. Holding a tambourine

Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera). Lorraine Regional Natural Park, Lorraine, France, June

Figures by pink Cadillac, Aladdin's Cave Junk shop and reclamation yard, Lewisham way, London

African grey parrot showing its beautiful plumage and bright yellow eyes

Picture No. 12479193
Sea Cucumber - Juvenile which mimics a poisonous Date:

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) in prairie Marion County, Illinois. Date: 05-09-2020

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Indonesia, Lembeh Strait. Close-up of octopus. Date: 29/10/2009

Mimic (litho)
6002548 Mimic (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mimic. Illustration for A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals with pictures by Percy J Billinghurst)

Fly mimicking a bee, Kentucky

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Amazon leaffish, Monocirrhus polyacanthus, swimming alongside a dead leaf. It is found in the Amazon basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela

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Amazon leaffish, Monocirrhus polyacanthus, swimming alongside dead leafs (mimic effect) for protection from predators. It is found in the Amazon basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia

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Orbicular batfish, Platax orbicularis, drifting next to a dead leaf fallen from the mangrove. Young fish have a curious behavior related to feeding

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Orbicular batfish, Platax orbicularis, drifting next to a dead leaf fallen from the mangrove. Young fish have a curious behaviour related to feeding

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Orbicular batfish, Platax orbicularis, drifting next to a dead leaf fallen from the mangrove. Young fish have a curious behaviour related to feeding

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Orbicular batfish, Platax orbicularis. Two young fish close to surface at sunset. Young fish have a curious behavior related to feeding

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Orbicular batfish, Platax orbicularis, by sunset. Juvenile fish use to protect themselves from predators on the mangrove drifting motionless with the current becoming easily mistaken for dead leaves

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) in prairie Marion County, Illinois

Queen (Danaus gilippus) butterfly on sunflower

Some of the Drolleries of the Great Exhibition, pub. 1851 (engraving)
2655413 Some of the Drolleries of the Great Exhibition, pub. 1851 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Pierid butterflies
Common jezebel, Delias eucharis 1, cattleheart white, Archonias brassolis 2, tiger mimic white, Dismorphia amphione 3, wood white, Leptidea sinapis 4

Great eggfly and perseis mimic forester butterflies
Great eggfly or blue moon butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina, female Nymphalis jacintha 1, 2, and perseis mimic forester, Euphaedra perseis Nymphalis perseis 3, 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Crisia mimic white, Drurys delight and bonasia acraea
Crisia mimic white, Dismorphia crisia 1, 2, Drurys delight, Mesoxantha ethosea 3, 4, and bonasia acraea, Acraea bonasia 5, 6, dorsal, ventral. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Charles Mathews playing six parts in Stories
Charles Mathews, comic actor, playing six parts in Stories, showing his distinctive appearance, lop-sided mouth and remarkable gift for mimicry. 1822

Snow-Skating in Norway (engraving)
1614266 Snow-Skating in Norway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow-Skating in Norway. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 October 1885)

The picturesque and curious donkey boys of Egypt (b / w photo)
6002630 The picturesque and curious donkey boys of Egypt (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The picturesque and curious donkey boys of Egypt)

The Grand Manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain (b / w photo)
1063694 The Grand Manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand Manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain)

The "little live pig"disclosed (engraving)
2781017 The " little live pig" disclosed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " little live pig" disclosed)

Kenny Meadows: The Undertaker (engraving)
5989572 Kenny Meadows: The Undertaker (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Undertaker)

The Good People (engraving)
6021251 The Good People (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Good People. I heard the fairy harpers / Mimic the thrushes song)

Meet the Two Degrees, otherwise known as (LEFT) Cyrille Regis and (RIGHT) Dave Bennett--the Coventry City answer to Hoddle and Waddle

Dancing welder with sculpture
Welder and steel fabricator Mike Dennis mimics metal dancing sculptures in his Birmingham workshop. He adopts the pose of the dancing figures. First published The Independent Date: circa 1987

Jane May actress and mimic
Jane May French actress known as Mlle Jane May. Wearing peaked cap and uniform. Card signed and dedicated to Phyllis Broughton, herself an actress

Fall / Deerhound / Ross
CHAMPION MIMIC OF ROSS Challenge Certificate winner. Owned by Miss Loughrey. Date: 1927

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Stilt-legged Flies - pair mating on leaf; fly is an Ichneumon wasp mimic - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia, Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. Date:

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Ant Mimic Spider - killing Asian Weaver Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) prey (note Spider even lifts up its front forelegs to resemble ant antennae - myrmecomorphy) - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. Date:

Lantern Fly / Machaca (Fulgora lampetis) displaying eye-spots, used to startle potential predators. Santa Rosa National park tropical dry forest, Costa Rica

A juvenile Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) in its habitat. Flinders Jetty, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, March

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"Mimicry: A Timeless Art of Entertainment" Step into the enchanting world of music halls and theaters, where performers like Marie Loftus, Jennie Benson, Daisy Jerome, and Cecilia Loftus captivated audiences with their extraordinary talent for mimicry. These remarkable women brought characters to life through song, dance, and comedic impersonations that left spectators in awe. The Victoria Palace Theatre playbill proudly showcased these gifted artists who effortlessly transformed themselves into anyone they desired. With each performance, they transported the audience to a realm filled with laughter and wonder. Just as the Viceroy Butterfly mimics the majestic Monarch butterfly's appearance to ward off predators, these entertainers skillfully imitated famous personalities of their time. Their ability to capture not only physical traits but also mannerisms and voices made them true masters of mimicry. In nature's own theater at Lorraine Regional Natural Park in France, another captivating performer takes center stage - the Bee Orchid. This delicate flower cunningly disguises itself as a bee to attract pollinators for reproduction. Its intricate design is an exquisite example of nature's artistry in mimicry. As we delve deeper into this captivating world of imitation and disguise, our attention turns towards Picture No. 12479193 – an image that encapsulates the essence of mimicry. We are drawn to its mysterious allure as it beckons us closer to unravel its secrets. But let us not forget about Picture No. 11993179 and Picture No. 11981139 – snapshots frozen in time that remind us how mimicry can be found beyond human entertainment or natural wonders; it can manifest even within machines like the Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster aircraft – a marvelously complex creation designed for aerial supremacy. Whether it be on grand stages or hidden within flora or machinery alike; mimicry continues to captivate our imaginations across various realms.