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Picking the Fruit, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
Picking the Fruit, 1912. Picking fruit in New Zealnd. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

A Settler Clearing His Land, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
A Settler Clearing His Land, 1912. European settlement, in New Zealand, increased through the early decades of the 19th century, with numerous trading stations established, especially in the North

Going to School in New Zealand, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
Going to School in New Zealand, 1912. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

Wellington, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
Wellington, 1912. Wellington was originally established in 1823 by Lieutenant Percy Simpson in as an agricultural station

The Kangaroo, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
The Kangaroo, 1912. The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning large foot). From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris

The Dam, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
The Dam, 1912. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

An Australian Dairy Farm, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
An Australian Dairy Farm, 1912. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

A Sheep-Station in Australia, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
A Sheep-Station in Australia, 1912. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

Off to the Gold-Fields, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
Off to the Gold-Fields, 1912. During the Australian gold rushes, significant numbers of workers from other areas within Australia

A Settlers Home, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
A Settlers Home, 1912. When the Bellona transport came to anchor in Sydney Cove on 16th January, 1793, she brought with her the first immigrant free settlers to to Australia

The Governor-Generals House, Melbourne, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
The Governor-Generals House, Melbourne, 1912. Government House, Melbourne is the office and official residence of the Governor of Victoria

Early Settlers in Australia, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
Early Settlers in Australia, 1912. When the Bellona transport came to anchor in Sydney Cove on 16th January, 1793, she brought with her the first immigrant free settlers

Aboriginal men approaching a settlers farm, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
Aboriginal men approaching a settlers farm, 1912. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

British Victory Parade in Berlin, July, 1945, 1945 (1955). Held by the Allies of World War II on 7 September 1945 in Berlin, the parade was proposed by the Soviet Union, with United States

Mr Churchill with the Commonwealth Prime Ministers, 1944 (1955). From left to right: General Smuts (South Africa), Mr. Mackenzie King (Canada), Mr. Winston Churchill (United Kingdom), Mr. J

F. M. Montgomery Receives the German Surrender, 1945 (1955)
F.M. Montgomery Receives the German Surrender, 1945 (1955). From left to right: Rear Admiral Wagner, General Admiral Von Friedeburg, Mr. Trumbull Warren jr. Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery

Mr. Churchills War Cabinet in the Spirng of 1941, 1941 (1955). Back row, from left to right: Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour; Lord Beaverbrook

The Board of Admiralty in Session, 1939, (1955)
The Board of Admiralty in Session, 1939 (1955). Directly under the lamp sits the First Sea Lord Admiral, Sir Dudley Pound

Addressing the Crew of H. M. S. Exeter on their return from the sinking of the Graf Spee at the b
Addressing the Crew of H.M.S. Exeter on their return from the sinking of the Graf Spee at the battle of the River Plate, 1940 (1955)

Lady Henry Somerset in Nurses Costume, 1901. Artist: Henry Peach Robinson
Lady Henry Somerset in Nurses Costume, 1901. Lady Henry Somerset (1851-1921) was a British philanthropist committed to the movement for womens rights. From The Sunday Strand Vol

Interior of Robins Hoods Room, c1910, (1912). Artist: H Robinson
Interior of Robins Hoods Room, c1910, (1912). The interior of Robin Hood?s room, Calderdale, West Yorkshire. In the 12th century, the Cistercians built Kirklees Priory

Sir Philip Sidney, 1838. Artist: Henry Robinson
Sir Philip Sidney, 1838. English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, 1832. Artist: Henry Robinson
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, 1832. 18th-century British statesman, who In the House of Lords joined the Patriot Whig opposition hostile to the Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole

John Russell, Duke of Bedford, 1835. Artist: Henry Robinson
John Russell, Duke of Bedford, 1835. An 18th-century British statesman, in the House of Lords he joined the Patriot Whig opposition hostile to the Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole

The Lady Adeline, 1847. Artist: John Henry Robinson
The Lady Adeline, 1847. Adeline Louisa Maria, Countess of Cardigan and Lancastre was the second wife of English peer James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan

And Every One Said, The New One is the Best, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
And Every One Said, The New One is the Best, c1930. An illustration from The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

He Came to a Wide Moor, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
He Came to a Wide Moor, c1930. An illustration from The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Poor Duckling Was Scorned By All, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Poor Duckling Was Scorned By All, c1930. An illustration from The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

After the Earthquake, 1907 (1912). Artist: Charles Robinson
After the Earthquake, 1907 (1912). The Kingston earthquake of January 14th, 1907, was of a magnitude of 6.5. It was considered by many commentators of the time one of the worlds deadliest

A Street in Jamaica, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
A Street in Jamaica, 1912. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

Quite an early type of waterplane making a trial flight from Hampstead Ponds, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
Quite an early type of waterplane making a trial flight from Hampstead Ponds, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

How the inventor of the aeroplane first got the idea during a landslip, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
How the inventor of the aeroplane first got the idea during a landslip in the Pyrenees, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

More Crime in the Air, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
More Crime in the Air, c1918 (1919). A reckless young pilot pilfering Scottish garments from the slopes of Ben Nevis. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding

An Abandoned Young Pilot Appropriating Somebody Elses Rations, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
An Abandoned Young Pilot Appropriating Somebody Elses Rations, c1918 (1919).From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

A Hint to the Airman Home on Leave, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
A Hint to the Airman Home on Leave, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

The Nightingale, 1897. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Nightingale, 1913. The Nightingale is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen (1805?1875) about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real

A Midsummer Nights Dream, Act 1, Scene 1, 1914. Artist: W Heath Robinson
A Midsummer Nights Dream, Act 1, Scene 1, 1914. A Midsummer Nights Dream is a comedy play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596

Who Could Have Sent It?, c1885. Artist: Henry Peach Robinson
Who Could Have Sent It?, c1885. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

The Word, c1922. Artist: Frederick Cayley Robinson
The Word, c1922. From The Studio Volume 83. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1922]

An Autumn Interlude, c1910. Artist: Charles Robinson
An Autumn Interlude, c1910. From The Studio Volume 66. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915-16]

The Young Pan - Stage Six, c1920. From The Art of the Illustrator - W Heath Robinson and his work, by Percy V. Bradshaw. [The Press Art School, London, c1920]

The Young Pan - Stage One, c1920. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Young Pan - Stage One, c1920. From The Art of the Illustrator - W Heath Robinson and his work, by Percy V Bradshaw. [The Press Art School, London, c1920]

Mrs Mary Robinson, 1780-1781. Artist: George Romney
Mrs Mary Robinson, 1780-1781. Painting held in The Wallace Collection, London. From The British Genius, by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

The Wanderer, c1900 (1902). Artist: Charles Robinson
The Wanderer, c1900 (1902). The Wanderer from the opera Siegfried by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). This illustration shows the character during Act III, Scene 2

Perdita. (Mrs. Mary Robinson), c19th century, (1902). Artist: Charles Bestland
Perdita. (Mrs. Mary Robinson), From The Connoisseur Vol. III [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]

The Thief, c1890-1940, (1925). Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Thief. After a water-colour by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944). From The Studio Volume 89 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1925]

Illustration to A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1914, (1925). Artist: W Heath Robinson
Illustration to A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1914. A Midsummer Nights Dream is a comedy play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596

The Fair Day, c19th century, (1925). Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Fair Day. After a water-colour by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944). From The Studio Volume 89 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1925]

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"Robinson: A Master of Ingenious Contraptions and Sporting Feats" Step into the whimsical world of Robinson, where dining rooms operate without servants and everyday tasks are transformed into extraordinary adventures. In William Heath Robinson's imaginative illustrations, he brings to life a series of contraptions that redefine the concept of automation. In "Heath Robinson Automated Dining Room without Servants 1 of 4, " we witness a scene straight out of a fantastical dream. With intricate mechanisms and cleverly designed gadgets, this dining room functions flawlessly without any human assistance, and is a testament to Robinson's ability to blend creativity with practicality. But not all inventions go according to plan, as depicted in "A Complete Wash-out. " Here, Robinson humorously portrays an overly complicated washing machine that ends up causing chaos rather than cleanliness. His knack for finding humor in everyday mishaps shines through in this delightful illustration. Moving on from domestic settings, we delve into the realm of transportation with "The Kinecar. " This ingenious vehicle by William Heath Robinson showcases his talent for merging imagination and engineering prowess. The Kinecar takes us on an exhilarating ride through unconventional means while challenging traditional notions of travel. In "An Ideal Home No. I, " part of The Sketch Ideal Home series, Robinson presents us with a vision beyond our wildest dreams – sports without broad acres. He reimagines popular outdoor activities within the confines of urban spaces using his trademark ingenuity. Through these drawings, he invites us to question societal norms and embrace new possibilities. Not limited to just home innovations or sporting escapades, it also explores strategies for deceiving invaders in "Deceiving the Invader as to the State of Tide. " With cunning devices hidden beneath serene coastal scenes, he demonstrates how wit can triumph over force when it comes to protecting one's homeland. Venturing further into his artistic repertoire reveals works like "Ultra-Marine, " where Robinson's vivid imagination takes us underwater.