Scruff Collection

Cecil Aldin Book Books Illustration Fox Foxes
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Trotty Veck, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405140 Trotty Veck, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

(32) The striker being caught, no runs shall be scored, from Laws of Cricket
STC169270 (32) The striker being caught, no runs shall be scored, from Laws of Cricket, published 1910 by Crombie, Charles (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

The British Rough (engraving)
558908 The British Rough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Rough. From The Graphic 26 June 1875.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Spaniel Bath Date: 1948

Ignominy by George Studdy
Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy looks somewhat embarrassed as he is carried by the scruff of his neck across the road by his lady owner

Boy on a 1923 / 4 Triumph motorcycle
Little boy sitting on the petrol tank of a 1923/4 Triumph 350cc motorcycle in the road circa 1924

Country Tramp dismayed at only available activity being work
" Poor Man! And can t you find anything to do?" " Nothing but Work, Liddy." Date: 1898

Scamp cheekily drinks a Gentlemans tipple whilst distracted
" Why don t we have Open-air Cafes? So pleasant to takes ones refreshment in the open air." (vide newspapers) Date: 1895

Rather drunk Australian Art Critic Date: 1890

Scruffy Street Tough advertising The Ladies Idol
Humorous ironic cartoon by Phil May, depicting a scruffy, unattractive street tough advertising The Ladies Idol at The Vaudeville Theatre. Date: 1895

Scruffy young miserable Scottish golfing caddy bemoans his lot... " They call me " Breeks" But my Maiden names McIntosh!" Date: 1907

Dog and Cat Aldin
A dog pulls a cat along by the scruff of its neck

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"Scruff: A Tale of Mischievous Foxes, Cheeky Spaniels, and Drunken Art Critics" In the enchanting world of Cecil Aldin's illustrations, a mischievous fox named Scruff takes center stage. From the pages of his beloved book series, Scruff embarks on thrilling adventures that capture the hearts of readers young and old. One particular escapade finds Scruff perched atop a vintage 1923/4 Triumph motorcycle, ridden by a daring young boy. Together, they navigate through picturesque landscapes reminiscent of Trotty Veck's character sketches from Charles Dickens' timeless tales. As fate would have it, Scruff's mischief extends beyond the literary realm. In an amusing twist captured in George Studdy's illustration titled "Ignominy, " our scruffy protagonist is caught red-pawed drinking a gentleman's tipple while causing distractions aplenty. But it isn't just foxes who find themselves entangled in Scruff's antics. The British countryside reveals its rough charm as depicted in an engraving aptly named "The British Rough. " Here we witness country tramps dismayed at their only available activity being work – surely not something our playful hero would endorse. Meanwhile, amidst all the chaos and laughter lies another endearing scene - a spaniel enjoying a bath in 1948. This heartwarming image reminds us that even scruffy creatures deserve moments of relaxation and pampering. And let us not forget about our rather drunk Australian art critic. With his disheveled appearance matching that of our lovable rogue Scruff, he stumbles through galleries critiquing masterpieces with unfiltered honesty – much to everyone's amusement. Lastly, we encounter Scamp - another cheeky companion who shares both looks and mischievous tendencies with our dear friend Scruff. As Scamp sips away at his stolen drink while distracted by merriment around him, we can't help but smile at his audacity.