Tricorn Collection

French soldiers uniforms, 1790s
French hussar, cavalry, and infantry uniforms, 1795-1796. Antique hand-colored print

HOGARTH: FALSE PERSPECTIVE. Satire on False Perspective. (Whoever makes a design, without the knowledge of perspective)
HOGARTH: FALSE PERSPECTIVE. Satire on False Perspective. (Whoever makes a design, without the knowledge of perspective, will be liable to such absurdities as are shown in this print)

Vintage painting of Frederick the Great of Prussia
Vintage painting of Frederick the Great. Frederick II was the King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786. Original painted by Wilhelm Camphausen, 1870

The velocipede course in the garden of the Luxembourg, Paris, France, in 1818. Wood engraving, French, 19th century
PARIS: BICYCLING, 1818. The velocipede course in the garden of the Luxembourg, Paris, France, in 1818. Wood engraving, French, 19th century

A thrust in epee or foil fencing. Copper engraving, French, mid-18th century
FENCING, 18TH CENTURY A thrust in epee or foil fencing. Copper engraving, French, mid-18th century

Bank of England / Dividend
Dividend Day at The Bank of England

(1732-1799). First President of the United States. George Washington surveying Lord Fairfaxs land: wood engraving
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. George Washington surveying Lord Fairfaxs land: wood engraving, American, 1881

A boy away from home by Florence Hardy
Where beauty moves, and wit delights, and signs of kindness bind me, There, oh! there, where er I go, I leave my heart behind me

Major John Dade, of Tannington, Suffolk, Thomas Gainsborough, 1727-1788, British

Bumble the Beadle, 1939. Mr Bumble is a character from the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-1870). From the Dickens Character Series produced by Copes Cigarettes, 1939

Martha and George Washington. Watercolor and ink on paper, c1780, by a Pennsylvania German artist
FOLK ART: WASHINGTONS. Martha and George Washington. Watercolor and ink on paper, c1780, by a Pennsylvania German artist

SILENT FILM STILL: PIRATES. Lupino Lane in Pirates Beware, 1928

Little Wooden Midshipman shop sign, c. 1750 (wood)
3071350 Little Wooden Midshipman shop sign, c.1750 (wood) by English School, (18th century); 85.5x35x29 cm; Charles Dickens Museum, London

The Triumphal entrance of a Peck loaf into Grandchester, c1787. Creator: Unknown
The Triumphal entrance of a Peck loaf into Grandchester, c1787. Mr. Peck, his Man, Pony, and Dog. Mr. Peck, and his servant (clinging onto Pecks coat), returning to Grantchester from a shopping trip

John Plampin, c1752. Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
John Plampin, c1752. John Plampin (c1727-1805), inherited Shimpling and Chadacre Hall, near Lavenham, Suffolk, in 1757. From The Studio Volume 122. [The Studio Ltd, London, 1941]

Catherine the Great (1729-1796), Empress of Russia, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Catherine the Great (1729-1796), Empress of Russia. Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) who came to the throne in 1762. A German princess

REGULATORS REVOLT, 1771. Attempt to Pacify the Regulators. Edmund Fanning (far right)
REGULATORS REVOLT, 1771. Attempt to Pacify the Regulators. Edmund Fanning (far right, on opposite shore) attempting to pacify the Regulators, led by Ninian Bell Hamilton

FRANCE: FENCING, c1750. A thrust in epee or foil fencing. Wood engraving, French, mid-18th century
FENCING, 18TH CENTURY. A thrust in epee or foil fencing. Copper engraving, French, mid-18th century

Dorset Town Crier
Oh yeyh, oh yeyh!. The Town Crier of Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, wearing the traditional costume. Date: 1950s

Captain Roberts
BARTHOLOMEW ROBERTS Captain Roberts, the pirate with sword in hand and tricorn hat

Opening of agricultural show, Cornwall. Early 1920s
Opening of an agricultural show, possibly the Royal Cornwall Show. A gentleman with a top hat is reading to a group of men dressed in mayoral robes and chains of office

Seal, Chelsea, 1750/70

Mademoiselle Delong de Geneve, Monsieur Philippe and Monsieur de Texier (w/c)
896341 Mademoiselle Delong de Geneve, Monsieur Philippe and Monsieur de Texier (w/c) by Carmontelle, Louis Carrogis (1717-1806); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Clothing during the Reign of George III, 1760-1776, 1903, (1937). Creator: Sophie B Steel
Clothing during the Reign of George III 1760-1776, 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

Christmas Lights, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1991
Father Christmas with Hilda Court, Town Mayor, and Michael Penprase, Town Crier, at the switching on of the Christmas lights throughout the town

Meeting in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
The Mayor addresses a meeting in the Council Chamber. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Anatomist, 1811. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Anatomist, 1811. Cartoon showing the terror of a patient and his wife as a surgeon opens his bag of instruments. Seeing the skeleton in the cupboard

Cover design, Foxy the Footpad, picture story book
Foxy, the Footpad - children's book cover design by Dorothy Wheeler

Portrait of King Philip V of Spain (1683-1746) (oil on canvas)
CUL4933222 Portrait of King Philip V of Spain (1683-1746) (oil on canvas) by Melendez, Miguel Jacinto (1679-c.1731); (add.info.: By MELENDEZ)

D. Chapin, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
D. Chapin, between 1855 and 1865. [Actor?]

Caricature and hidden silhouette representations of Lafayette and others, 18th cen... 18th century. Creator: Anon
Caricature and hidden silhouette representations of Lafayette and others, 18th century

Newmarket: A Shot at a Hawk, August 1, 1801. Creator: James Bretherton
Newmarket: A Shot at a Hawk, August 1, 1801

Russians raising sheep for wool (Roshiajin rashamen kau no zu), from the series "Foreigners... 1860
Russians raising sheep for wool (Roshiajin rashamen kau no zu), from the series " Foreigners Drawn from Life (Ikiutsushi ikoku jinbutsu)", 1860

Uniform of the Imperial Guard, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4572988 Uniform of the Imperial Guard, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Costume of an Aide des Ceremonies, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob
FLO4572910 Costume of an Aide des Ceremonies, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

Uniform of a French Marechal d Empire, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile
FLO4572871 Uniform of a French Marechal d Empire, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

English page boy, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572843 English page boy, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Illustration from Candide by Voltaire, published by Gibert Jeune, 1952 (colour engraving)
PER360311 Illustration from Candide by Voltaire, published by Gibert Jeune, 1952 (colour engraving) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voltaire)

Wolfe restores confidence along the line, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283068 Wolfe restores confidence along the line, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S

Young Seigneur Seated, 1745. Creator: Hubert Francois Gravelot
Young Seigneur Seated, 1745

Young Seigneur Seated, n. d. Creator: Hubert Francois Gravelot
Young Seigneur Seated, n.d

Head of a Man, c. 1766. Creator: Hubert Francois Gravelot
Head of a Man, c. 1766

Toby Jug, 1828 / 30. Creator: D. & J. Henderson Co
Toby Jug, 1828/30

Mr. Bannister and Miss Orser, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Mr. Bannister and Miss Orser, c1780-1825. John Bannister was born at Deptford [London], May 12, 1760. He was the son of Charles Bannister, noted English actor

The Rivals, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Rivals, c1780-1825. These two young men, one a dashing young officer, the other a gallant but unattractive adventurer, are displaying their simulated affections to the complacent rich dowager

Robert Hyde, Squire of Hyde, 1778. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Robert Hyde, Squire of Hyde, 1778

Alexander Grant, 1770. Creator: Cosmo Alexander
Alexander Grant, 1770

Boy with Dog, Chelsea, c. 1760. Creator: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Boy with Dog, Chelsea, c. 1760

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"Tricorn: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Perspectives" Step into a world where art meets satire, as depicted in Hogarth's steel engraving from 1860. The tricorn takes center stage, symbolizing the absurdities that arise when design lacks knowledge of perspective. Travel further back in time to witness Frederick the Great of Prussia donning his vintage tricorn. This painting captures the elegance and grandeur of a bygone era. In 1818 Paris, amidst the lush gardens of Luxembourg, an exciting scene unfolds with velocipedes racing past. Amongst the riders, tricorns bob up and down as they speed through history. Switching gears to fencing, a copper engraving from mid-18th century France showcases a precise thrust executed by skilled fencers wearing their distinctive tricorns, and is an art form that demands both grace and precision. The Bank of England stands tall as dividends are distributed to those who have invested wisely. Tricorns dotting the crowd signify prosperity and success in this financial hub. A poignant image emerges - "A boy away from home" painted by Florence Hardy. Amidst unfamiliar surroundings, he clings onto his tricorn hat for comfort and familiarity during his journey towards self-discovery. George Washington himself surveys Lord Fairfax's land in an American wood engraving from 1881. His iconic presence is accentuated by his trusty tricorn hat - a symbol of leadership and determination. French soldiers march proudly across history dressed in their distinct uniforms adorned with tricorns during the tumultuous 1790s. Each step represents valor intertwined with tradition. Witness the triumphal entrance of a Peck loaf into Grandchester circa 1787 – an event shrouded in mystery but immortalized through unknown hands' creation. Tricorns peppered throughout hint at celebrations steeped in tradition. Martha and George Washington come alive on paper through a watercolor and ink masterpiece from the late 18th century.