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Background imageSketch Collection: Playtime at Wimbledon. by William Heath Robinson

Playtime at Wimbledon. by William Heath Robinson
The new craze of Jazz Tennis caught in full swing by our extra special artist. A humorous illustration of tennis players dancing the foxtrot on a tennis court

Background imageSketch Collection: Daily Sketch Coronation Number 1953 Queen Elizabeth II

Daily Sketch Coronation Number 1953 Queen Elizabeth II
Front cover of The Daily Sketch Coronation Number featuring a portrait of the new monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1953

Background imageSketch Collection: The Sketch Spring Fashion Number 1953

The Sketch Spring Fashion Number 1953
Front cover of The Sketch magazine by Strevens featuring a romantic illustration of an Edwardian lady. Date: 1953

Background imageSketch Collection: An Ideal Home No. I by William Heath Robinson

An Ideal Home No. I by William Heath Robinson
The first in the series of the Ideal Home designs by W. Heath Robinson. The illustrations from The Sketch depict ingenious space creating ideas for the spatially challenged home

Background imageSketch Collection: The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. Sports Without Broad Acres by

The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. Sports Without Broad Acres by
The difficult problem of how to enjoy games and field sports when you live in a block of flats has triumphantly solved. The sixth in the series of Ideal Home designs by W. Heath Robinson

Background imageSketch Collection: The Kinecar by William Heath Robinson

The Kinecar by William Heath Robinson
Double page illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a well-equipped omnibus transporting passengers while they watch a film

Background imageSketch Collection: Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros

Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros
An Indian rhinoceros, is the largest of the Asian species, as depicted by Albrecht Durer. It has a thick, dark grey hide, which folds like armour

Background imageSketch Collection: Monkey puzzle tree (araucaria imbricata)

Monkey puzzle tree (araucaria imbricata)
Illustration of a monkey puzzle tree (araucaria imbricata)

Background imageSketch Collection: Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger, Tasmanian Wolf, Thylacine)

Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger, Tasmanian Wolf, Thylacine)
Illustration of a Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger, Tasmanian Wolf, Thylacine)

Background imageSketch Collection: Heroes Of The Trojan War

Heroes Of The Trojan War
Illustration of a Heroes Of The Trojan War

Background imageSketch Collection: Da Vincis crossbow

Da Vincis crossbow. Late 19th Century reproduction of a page from a notebook written by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), showing his design for a giant crossbow. Published circa 1894-1904

Background imageSketch Collection: Ludwig Wittgenstein, caricature

Ludwig Wittgenstein, caricature
Ludwig Wittgenstein. Caricature of the Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein (1889-1951)

Background imageSketch Collection: A Garden Guide - Extracting a Weed from a Lawn

A Garden Guide - Extracting a Weed from a Lawn
Illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a typically convoluted method of weeding a garden lawn

Background imageSketch Collection: Falling Leaves, c. 1866. Creator: Jean Francois Millet

Falling Leaves, c. 1866. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Falling Leaves, c. 1866

Background imageSketch Collection: Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson

Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson
Engraving From 1873 Featuring Lord Nelson Who Was An Officer In The British Royal Navy. He Is Missing An Eye And An Arm From Injuries In Battle. Lord Nelson Lived From 1758 Until 1805

Background imageSketch Collection: Antique colored illustrations: Geological map of England and Wales

Antique colored illustrations: Geological map of England and Wales

Background imageSketch Collection: Studies of an ox heart by Leonardo da Vinci, c1512, pen and ink

Studies of an ox heart by Leonardo da Vinci, c1512, pen and ink
LEONARDO: HEART, c1512. Studies of an ox heart by Leonardo da Vinci, c1512, pen and ink

Background imageSketch Collection: Dmitri Mendeleev, caricature

Dmitri Mendeleev, caricature
Dmitri Mendeleev (1834-1907). Caricature of the Russian chemist Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev

Background imageSketch Collection: Ernest Rutherford, caricature

Ernest Rutherford, caricature
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937). Caricature of the New Zealand physicist Ernest Rutherford, with an electron orbiting his head

Background imageSketch Collection: Richard Feynman, caricature C015 / 6715

Richard Feynman, caricature C015 / 6715
Richard Feynman (1918-1988). Caricature of the American theoretical physicist Richard Phillips Feynman. As a young man, Feynman worked on the American atomic bomb project at Los Alamos

Background imageSketch Collection: David Hume, caricature

David Hume, caricature
David Hume. Caricature of the British philosopher and historian David Hume (1711-1776). Hume influenced the development of scepticism and empiricism

Background imageSketch Collection: GALILEO: MOON. Sketches by Galileo of the moon as he saw it through the telescope

GALILEO: MOON. Sketches by Galileo of the moon as he saw it through the telescope, from his book The Starry Messenger, 1610

Background imageSketch Collection: Rottnest Island Holidays

Rottnest Island Holidays. A beautiful island just off the coast of Perth is a popular tourist attraction filled with magnificent views, water activities, and accommodation

Background imageSketch Collection: Aldeburgh Golf Club

Aldeburgh Golf Club
A sketch showing members of the Aldeburgh Golf Club, including its captain, V.H.C. Longstaffe. Date: 1934

Background imageSketch Collection: David Attenborough, British naturalist

David Attenborough, British naturalist
David Attenborough. Caricature of the British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Frederick Attenborough (born 1926) holding a frog

Background imageSketch Collection: Pencil sketch of mother with children

Pencil sketch of mother with children
Pencil sketch of a mother with two children. Date: 1920s

Background imageSketch Collection: Famous Greek poets and philosophers

Famous Greek poets and philosophers
Illustration of a famous Greek poets and philosophers

Background imageSketch Collection: Holy Trinity Blythburgh MD41_00041

Holy Trinity Blythburgh MD41_00041
Holy Trinity Church, Church Lane, Blythburgh, Suffolk. A view from the marsh looking north-east past houses towards Holy Trinity Church. Pencil drawing by Charles Bannerman Phillips dated 1914

Background imageSketch Collection: Pen and ink studies, c1510, by Leonardo da Vinci of a human fetus

Pen and ink studies, c1510, by Leonardo da Vinci of a human fetus
LEONARDO: HUMAN FETUS. Pen and ink studies, c1510, by Leonardo da Vinci of a human fetus

Background imageSketch Collection: Immanuel Kant, caricature

Immanuel Kant, caricature
Immanuel Kant. Caricature of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). Kant published various influential philosophical works on the natural sciences, particularly geophysics and astronomy

Background imageSketch Collection: Pygmalion - George Bernard Shaws play opens in 1914

Pygmalion - George Bernard Shaws play opens in 1914
Spread from The Sketch magazine showing scenes from the George Bernard Shaw play, Pygmalion, which opened at His Majestys Theatre, London on 11 April 1914

Background imageSketch Collection: Winchester College MD41_00036

Winchester College MD41_00036
Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire. Looking past the School and Cloisters towards the south elevation of the Chapel at Winchester College

Background imageSketch Collection: Scheltopusik, Sheltopusik, European legless lizard (Pseudopus apodus)

Scheltopusik, Sheltopusik, European legless lizard (Pseudopus apodus)
Antique illustration of scheltopusik, Sheltopusik, European legless lizard (Pseudopus apodus)

Background imageSketch Collection: Binturong (Arctictis binturong)

Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
Illustration of a Binturong or Arctictis binturong or Asian Bearcat or Palawan Bearcat or Bearcat in the meadow

Background imageSketch Collection: Sheep Breeds

Sheep Breeds
Illustration of a sheep breeds: Merino sheep Electoral-Negretti, Hampshire or Hampshire Down sheep, Shropshire sheep, Negretti merino sheep, Cotswold sheep, Heidschnucke, Soissonais sheep

Background imageSketch Collection: Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring

Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring
LEONARDO DA VINCI. Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring

Background imageSketch Collection: Studies for the equestrian casting for the Sforza monument by Leonardo Da Vinci

Studies for the equestrian casting for the Sforza monument by Leonardo Da Vinci
DA VINCI: EQUESTRIAN STUDY. Studies for the equestrian casting for the Sforza monument by Leonardo Da Vinci

Background imageSketch Collection: Niels Bohr, caricature

Niels Bohr, caricature
Niels Bohr (1885-1962). Caricature of the Danish physicist Niels Henrik David Bohr, blowing orbiting electrons out of his pipe. Bohr won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922

Background imageSketch Collection: Court room scene, Mr M Naughten trial

Court room scene, Mr M Naughten trial
A sketch taken of the courtroom at Old Bailey where the trial of Mr M Naughten took place, for the assassination Mr Edward Drummond, secretary to Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel

Background imageSketch Collection: Leonardo Helicopter

Leonardo Helicopter
LEONARDO DA VINCI Sketch of a flying machine which seems in some respects to anticipate the helicopter, though the technology is not clear

Background imageSketch Collection: Charlotte Bronte, English novelist, 1850. Artist: George Richmond

Charlotte Bronte, English novelist, 1850. Artist: George Richmond
Charlotte Bronte, English novelist, 1850. Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) was the author of Jane Eyre (1847), Shirley (1849), and Vilette (1852). From the National Portrait Gallery, London

Background imageSketch Collection: East Barsham Manor MD41_00047

East Barsham Manor MD41_00047
Gatehouse, East Barsham Manor, East Barsham, Barsham, Norfolk. A view from the south of East Barsham Manor, with the Gatehouse in the foreground

Background imageSketch Collection: Guildford High Street MD41_00037

Guildford High Street MD41_00037
High Street, Guildford, Surrey. Looking east along the High Street from Guildford Bridge. Pencil drawing by Charles Bannerman Phillips dated 1921

Background imageSketch Collection: Shropshire sheep

Shropshire sheep
Illustration of a Shropshire sheep

Background imageSketch Collection: James Clerk Maxwell, caricature

James Clerk Maxwell, caricature
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). Caricature of the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell

Background imageSketch Collection: Ladies Football, 1894

Ladies Football, 1894
The lady footballers: an anticipation

Background imageSketch Collection: Art deco fashion sketches, London, 1921

Art deco fashion sketches, London, 1921
Art deco fashion sketches by Soulie, London, 1921

Background imageSketch Collection: Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire

Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of the granite (or syenite) district viewed from Swithland Old Slate Quarry, including Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Leicestershire

Background imageSketch Collection: Wedding dress of Aphra Farquhar by Worth

Wedding dress of Aphra Farquhar by Worth
A regal wedding dress of white pure silk and antique lace designed by Owen Hyde-Clarke of Worth for the wedding of Aphra Farquhar Fetherstonhaugh to the Earl of Dundonald in 1960

Background imageSketch Collection: Socrates, caricature

Socrates, caricature
Socrates. Caricature of the Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (c.470-399 BC). Socrates is credited with introducing a new and critical attitude in philosophy and science

Background imageSketch Collection: Pierrot and Columbine -- Smile, Please

Pierrot and Columbine -- Smile, Please
Columbine tickles a gloomy Pierrot with a peacock feather and asks him to Smile, Please!

Background imageSketch Collection: Sketch map of Hook, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Sketch map of Hook, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A sketch map of the village of Hook, including the various mining shafts of the colliery, on the Western Cleddau near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Background imageSketch Collection: The Battle of the Roer Triangle; Second World War, 1945

The Battle of the Roer Triangle; Second World War, 1945
Sketch showing the Allied Second Army crossing the Vloed Beek in Holland during a night attack on the 17th January 1945

Background imageSketch Collection: The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. Bateman

The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. Bateman
Illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man in evening dress quaffing a glass of champagne watched by an astonished orchestra

Background imageSketch Collection: Bonzos Latest: This Weeks Studdy

Bonzos Latest: This Weeks Studdy
Famous dog, just after he had finally been christened with the name Bonzo. He appears with a swollen eye after fighting with a wasp

Background imageSketch Collection: Wedding Feast by William Heath Robinson

Wedding Feast by William Heath Robinson
Finely detailed colour illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a wedding feast amid a rural setting

Background imageSketch Collection: Charles Darwin with a lookalike ape

Charles Darwin with a lookalike ape
Charles Darwin holding up a hand mirror to an ape, showing how alike the pair of them are

Background imageSketch Collection: A sketch of the new dance craze called The Stomp (1927)

A sketch of the new dance craze called The Stomp (1927) 1927

Background imageSketch Collection: Sketches of an Irish Wolfhound by Cecil Aldin

Sketches of an Irish Wolfhound by Cecil Aldin
Two sketches of an Irish Wolfhound by Cecil Aldin -- probably his own dog Mickie. Date: 1939

Background imageSketch Collection: Botanical Sketchbook -- Common Daisy

Botanical Sketchbook -- Common Daisy. Date: 1920s

Background imageSketch Collection: Botanical Sketchbook -- Herb Robert

Botanical Sketchbook -- Herb Robert. Date: 1920s

Background imageSketch Collection: The European eel (Anguilla anguilla)

The European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
Illustration of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla)

Background imageSketch Collection: Iowa 1852 Map

Iowa 1852 Map

Background imageSketch Collection: PENNELL: PENN STATION, 1919. From the Tracks

PENNELL: PENN STATION, 1919. From the Tracks. Boarding trains at Pennsylvania Station in New York City. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1919

Background imageSketch Collection: The pineapple (Ananas comosus)

The pineapple (Ananas comosus)
illustration of a pineapple (Ananas comosus)

Background imageSketch Collection: European sea sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) and wels catfish (Silurus glanis)

European sea sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) and wels catfish (Silurus glanis)
Illustyration engraving of a European sea sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) and wels catfish (Silurus glanis)

Background imageSketch Collection: Italy, Milan, engraving, Il noce di Benevento, costume sketch for ballet

Italy, Milan, engraving, Il noce di Benevento, costume sketch for ballet
Theatre, Italy, 19th century - Il noce di Benevento. Costume sketch by Giocosi for the ballet. Engraving

Background imageSketch Collection: John Venn, caricature C013 / 7595

John Venn, caricature C013 / 7595
John Venn (1834-1923). Caricature of the British logician and philosopher John Venn

Background imageSketch Collection: Edwin Hubble, US astronomer C008 / 8831

Edwin Hubble, US astronomer C008 / 8831
Edwin Hubble. Caricature of the US astronomer, cosmologist, athlete and boxer Edwin Powell Hubble (1889-1953) smoking a pipe

Background imageSketch Collection: Beetles

Beetles
Double page spread of pencil and watercolour illustrations and sketches of beetles by Henry Walter Bates

Background imageSketch Collection: Longhorn beetle

Longhorn beetle

Background imageSketch Collection: Daily Sketch front cover - 1953 Coronation

Daily Sketch front cover - 1953 Coronation
Front cover of the Daily Sketch magazine from June 3rd 1953

Background imageSketch Collection: Art deco fashion sketches, London, 1921

Art deco fashion sketches, London, 1921

Background imageSketch Collection: Pin-up preliminary sketch by David Wright

Pin-up preliminary sketch by David Wright
A rough sketch for a pin-up by David Wright. Date: c.1947

Background imageSketch Collection: Costume design by Bergere Oscar Perrault

Costume design by Bergere Oscar Perrault
Costume design or fashion illustration for Bergere Oscar Perrault for a girl in lilac gown with pearl detail and feather fan, 1920s 1920s

Background imageSketch Collection: Exterior of the Femina, Berlin

Exterior of the Femina, Berlin
A sketch of exterior of the Femina, a fashionable ballroom / cabaret in Berlin Date: 1920s

Background imageSketch Collection: Notes by Leonardo da Vinci

Notes by Leonardo da Vinci on the flow of water

Background imageSketch Collection: Newtons telescope, historical artwork

Newtons telescope, historical artwork
Newtons telescope. Historical reproduction of a sketch by Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) of a reflecting telescope and its components

Background imageSketch Collection: Watson and Crick, DNA discovers

Watson and Crick, DNA discovers
Watson and Crick. Caricature of the molecular biologists and discoverers of the structure of DNA James Watson (born 1928, left) and Francis Crick (1916-2004), with their model of a DNA molecule

Background imageSketch Collection: Alan Turing, British mathematician

Alan Turing, British mathematician
Alan Turing. Caricature of the British mathematician Alan Turing (1912-54)

Background imageSketch Collection: Richard Dawkins, British science writer

Richard Dawkins, British science writer
Richard Dawkins. Caricature of the British ethnologist, evolutionary biologist and controversial author Richard Dawkins (born 1941) holding one of his books

Background imageSketch Collection: Isaac Asimov, US author and biochemist

Isaac Asimov, US author and biochemist
Isaac Asimov. Caricature of the Soviet-born American science fiction writer and biochemist Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)

Background imageSketch Collection: Baruch Spinoza, caricature

Baruch Spinoza, caricature
Baruch Spinoza. Caricature of the Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677). Spinoza is considered to be one of Western philosophys most important philosophers

Background imageSketch Collection: Plato, caricature

Plato, caricature
Plato. Caricature of the Ancient Greek philosopher Plato (427-347 BC). Platos spirit of rational inquiry led to todays scientific method



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"Exploring the Artistic Realm: A Glimpse into Sketches of History, Nature, and Imagination" Step back in time to the Daily Sketch Coronation Number of 1953, where Queen Elizabeth II's regal portrait was immortalized through intricate sketches. Enter a whimsical world with William Heath Robinson's ingenious creation, The Kinecar. This sketch unveils a fantastical vehicle that defies conventional design and sparks our imagination. Discover an ideal home like no other in The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. Sports Without Broad Acres by. . Here, sports enthusiasts find solace without vast expanses of land as they indulge in their favorite activities within compact spaces. Marvel at William Heath Robinson's An Ideal Home No. I, where his artistic prowess transforms ordinary living spaces into extraordinary havens filled with innovative contraptions and imaginative solutions. Delve into Albrecht Durer's Rhinoceros sketch; witness the artist's attempt to capture this majestic creature based solely on descriptions from explorers - a testament to human curiosity and creativity. Behold the Monkey Puzzle tree (Araucaria imbricata) sketched meticulously; its unique foliage invites us to marvel at nature's wonders while contemplating its evolutionary mysteries. Unearth the Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger), also known as Tasmanian Wolf or Thylacine - an extinct marsupial brought back to life through detailed sketches that preserve its memory for generations to come. Transport yourself through time with antique colored illustrations depicting geological maps of England and Wales; these captivating sketches offer glimpses into Earth's ancient past while showcasing stunning artistry. Join us on a journey through A Garden Guide as we learn how to extract weeds from lawns through expertly illustrated steps - a practical yet beautiful representation of horticultural knowledge passed down over centuries.

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