Tramp Collection (page 9)

The Rich Man and the Beggar (engraving)
668211 The Rich Man and the Beggar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rich Man and the Beggar)

Billy Button - A Bristol Character (oil on panel)
2829457 Billy Button - A Bristol Character (oil on panel) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 18.7x13.7 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

"Its the dog that is blind, as the card says "(engraving)
2813269 " Its the dog that is blind, as the card says " (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Its the dog that is blind, as the card says)

A tramp frozen to death (colour litho)
2779998 A tramp frozen to death (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tramp frozen to death. La fin du trimardeur. Les drames du froid)

The Long Trail (colour litho)
2780489 The Long Trail (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Long Trail)

In Search Of The Homeless, In Milan To Take Them To The New Free Dormitories (Colour Litho)
2798614 In Search Of The Homeless, In Milan To Take Them To The New Free Dormitories (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Search Of The Homeless)

The tramp. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786574 The tramp. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Flores, Ricardo (1878-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tramp. Illustration for Le Rire, 17 October 1908.); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Middle aged couple in bedroom Date: 20th century

Tramp (soliloquising) "So thats what it is! I thought it was a beehive in a distance"In
Tramp (soliloquising) " So thats what it is! I thought it was a beehive in a distance" In fact, it is a lady in voluminous skirts surrounding by a number of small dogs. Date: 1909

Comic postcard, Travelling on rollerskates, pulled by a tortoise Date: early 20th century

Mireille (colour litho)
2818449 Mireille (colour litho) by Cot, Pierre Auguste (1837-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mireille. Painting by Pierre-Auguste Cot in the Musee du Luxembourg. Mireille. Tableau de Cot)

A begging Cupid being paid with a heart by fashionably dressed tall girl (colour litho)
3104300 A begging Cupid being paid with a heart by fashionably dressed tall girl (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (colour litho)
3095611 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie)

Don Juan, Sganarelle and the Beggar (lithograph)
3097883 Don Juan, Sganarelle and the Beggar (lithograph) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Juan, Sganarelle and the Beggar)

"They crowded round him, eyeing im from head to foot with great curiosity
3100404 " They crowded round him, eyeing im from head to foot with great curiosity.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

Le petit commerce. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101440 Le petit commerce. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le petit commerce)

The Ballad of the Beggar of Bethnal Green (engraving)
1592157 The Ballad of the Beggar of Bethnal Green (engraving) by Robertson, Victor John (fl.1892-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ballad of the Beggar of Bethnal Green)

Beggars receiving alms at the door of a house, 1648 (drypoint engraving)
FIT290435 Beggars receiving alms at the door of a house, 1648 (drypoint engraving) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 16.5x12.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Smiling tramp happy to have had Quaker Oats for breakfast, advertisement (colour litho)
5999983 Smiling tramp happy to have had Quaker Oats for breakfast, advertisement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beggar (engraving)
5991189 Beggar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beggar. Illustration for Paris Herself Again in 1878-9 by George Augustus Sala (7th edn, Vizetelly)

The Beggar, 1881 (oil on canvas)
CHT383135 The Beggar, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-84); 199x181 cm; Musee Bastien-Lepage, Montmedy

A scene in St Giless (engraving)
583113 A scene in St Giless (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene in St Giles s); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

London, tramp with a pipe (photo)
609735 London, tramp with a pipe (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London, tramp with a pipe)

Blind beggar attended by a boy (engraving)
664700 Blind beggar attended by a boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind beggar attended by a boy. From a drawing made in West Smithfield)

A blind beggar well known at fairs near the metropolis (engraving)
664699 A blind beggar well known at fairs near the metropolis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Vagabonds (oil on canvas)
CHT168611 The Vagabonds (oil on canvas) by Muenier, Jules Alexis (1863-1942); Assemblee Nationale Palais-Bourbon, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Restoring blind Bartimaeus to sight
LLM339700 Restoring blind Bartimaeus to sight by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restoring blind Bartimaeus to sight)

Mendicant of the olden time
LLM456296 Mendicant of the olden time. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mendicant of the olden time)

The Vagrant, 1875 (oil on canvas)
TW426653 The Vagrant, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Young, J. (fl. 1875); 51x40.5 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Beggar with a Hat and Stick (pen and ink on paper)
437423 Beggar with a Hat and Stick (pen and ink on paper) by Bellange, Jacques (c.1575-1616); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Sweet Idleness, Naples, 1897 (glass plate)
494191 Sweet Idleness, Naples, 1897 (glass plate) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); Alinari

A Convicts "Home", 1876-77 (woodburytype)
SC28153 A Convicts " Home", 1876-77 (woodburytype) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Franche-Comte (chromolitho)
735705 Franche-Comte (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franche-Comte. Liebig card)

Beggar on the street with a sign reading I am Destitute (engraving)
812922 Beggar on the street with a sign reading I am Destitute (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beggar at church doors
3779470 Beggar at church doors by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Beggar at church doors in Rouen, Church of St-Ouen / Eglise de Saint Ouen, France. By Thomas Crane and Ellen E Houghton)

Un Mendiant (engraving)
3650152 Un Mendiant (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Mendiant. Illustration for Londres by Louis Enault illustrated by Gustave Dore (Hachette)

The London Beggar (engraving)
2776141 The London Beggar (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Beggar.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Count Rumford arresting the beggar (engraving)
2796555 Count Rumford arresting the beggar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Count Rumford arresting the beggar. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1891)

Born Blind (coloured photo)
3643419 Born Blind (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Born Blind. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cold man (colour litho)
3642880 Cold man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cold man. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The question os not, art thou in nobility but is there nobility in thee (colour litho)
3642844 The question os not, art thou in nobility but is there nobility in thee (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The question os not)

A kiss from your sweet boy (colour litho)
3093060 A kiss from your sweet boy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A kiss from your sweet boy. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Candeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101441 Candeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candeur)

The Tramps Dream

Roman beggar child (engraving)
969601 Roman beggar child (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman beggar child)

Hungarian Gipsies on the Tramp (engraving)
1589413 Hungarian Gipsies on the Tramp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hungarian Gipsies on the Tramp)

Men were Deceivers ever (litho)
1039703 Men were Deceivers ever (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men were Deceivers ever)

Sketches of Tonquin and Lower Annam, Cochin China (engraving)
1107441 Sketches of Tonquin and Lower Annam, Cochin China (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Tonquin and Lower Annam)

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"Tramp: The Enduring Legacy of Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp" In the iconic film "The Kid" (1921), Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan captivated audiences with their heartwarming portrayal of a father-son duo, where Chaplin played his beloved character, the little tramp. With his signature bowler hat, oversized shoes, and mustache, the little tramp became an emblematic figure in cinema history. Chaplin's genius continued to shine in "Modern Times" (1936), where he depicted the struggles of industrialization through his endearing tramp persona. Through physical comedy and poignant moments, he highlighted the plight of ordinary workers during that era. Inspired by real-life hardships faced by many during this time period, artists like Luke Fildes captured scenes like "Houseless and Hungry, " depicting individuals who found themselves destitute on the streets. These images resonated with audiences as they reflected societal issues that were often overlooked. Charlie Chaplin himself was no stranger to adversity; born into poverty in London docks in the 1880s, he experienced firsthand what it meant to be a tramp. His humble beginnings fueled his determination to rise above circumstances and bring joy to others through his artistry. Even William Heath Robinson's satirical illustration titled "The Lie" featured a tramp smoking a cigar while casually resting a cane over his arm—a humorous take on societal perceptions surrounding homelessness at that time. During political campaigns such as those for Labour Candidates, old men holding glasses of wine were sometimes labeled as 'tramps' due to their disheveled appearance or unconventional lifestyles. This stereotype perpetuated misconceptions about those struggling financially or living outside societal norms. Yet not all wanderers should be dismissed so easily; some embraced life on the road willingly. Known as gentlemen of the road or worthies like A Glasgow worthie or tramp could be seen as free spirits, finding solace in their nomadic existence.