Hollis Collection

A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 45 S

Orphans at their mother's grave
3779527 Orphans at their mother's grave; (add.info.: Orphans at their mother's grave. Poem. After painting by A. Scheffe, engraving by Hollis.); Lebrecht History

Love sheltered by Frederick Tyrrell
3779528 Love sheltered by Frederick Tyrrell; (add.info.: Love sheltered, poem by Frederick Tyrrell. Angel and young woman. After painting by H Thomson, engraving by Hollis); Lebrecht History

Lakeland, Florida, USA gardens at dusk

Page from the Illustrated London News, 4th January 1947, featuring People and Events of the Week: Personalities in the Public Eye

Mr Hackett as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor (engraving)
584372 Mr Hackett as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Hackett as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor)

David Livingstones gun
An auctioneer with David Livingstones gun when it came up for sale at an auction room in Staffordshire. Livingstone took the Hollis and Son gun to Africa and it was repaired there

St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange and St Benet Fink, City of London, 1840
View of St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange and St Benet Fink, City of London, 1840; with figures and carriages in the street

St Georges Circus, Southwark, London, 1834. Artist: Thomas Hollis
St Georges Circus, Southwark, London, 1834

View of boats moored on the River Thames at Bankside, Southwark, London, c1830

View of Blackfriars Bridge, with boats in the foreground, London, c1835

Front view of the Guildhall, looking north, City of London, 1818. Artist: George Hollis
Front view of the Guildhall, looking north, City of London, 1818

View of the effigy of a knight from Temple Church, London, 1840. Artist: George Hollis
View of the effigy of a knight from Temple Church, London, 1840. This is one of a number of effigies in Purbeck Marble from the church and is shown with decorative carving around a head cushion

Pentonville, Islington, London, 1815. Artist: George Hollis
Pentonville, Islington, London, 1815; view of Cold Bath Fields House of Correction, with the City of London in the background

Portrait William Anne Hollis 4th Earl Essex Presenting
Portrait of William Anne Hollis, 4th Earl of Essex, Presenting a Cup to Thomas Clutterbuck of Watford; Thomas Gainsborough (English)

Memorial to CSM Stan Hollis VC Green Howards
Stan Hollis was the only man to win the VC on D-Day. He landed here with D Company of the 6th Battalion. Thinking that the original hut was a German pill box he fired the entire drum of his Lewis gun

Royal Arsenal Football Team: O Brien, Powell, McAvoy, Hollis (Trainer), Jenkyns (Captain), Davis, Boyle, Gavin Crawford, Mills, Hare, Gordon, Buchanan, Mortimer, Howatt, Storer, Caldwell, Ward. 1890s

Thomas Hollis
THOMAS HOLLIS Writer and antiquary, of Republican sympathies, with the figure of Britannia. Date: 1720 - 1774

Drawings Prints, Print, John Milton, Author, Sitter, Artist, Subject, Illustrates book
Drawings and Prints, Print, John Milton, Author, Sitter, Artist, Subject, Illustrates book by, Associated with, John Toland, John Milton, Giovanni Battista Cipriani, Thomas Hollis, Irish, 1670-1722

Plan of the property in Sheffield belonging to the Trustees of Hollis Hospital, 1855
Original at Sheffield Archives: LD1432

Drawings Prints, Print, John Milton, Sitter, Subject, Author, Etcher, Artist, Associated
Drawings and Prints, Print, John Milton, Sitter, Subject, Author, Etcher, Artist, Associated with, Illustrates book by, After, John Milton, Thomas Hollis, John Toland, Giovanni Battista Cipriani

CALIFORNIA: BODIE, 1962. The interior of the U.S. Land Office Building, which contained the Wheaton & Hollis Hotel and Bodie Store, in the ghost town of Bodie, California

Plate 20: Hollis, Town of Jamaica. - Queens, Town of Jamaica

ENGLAND: COUNTRY HOUSE. The Hide, the home of Thomas Brand Hollis (1719-1804) near Ingatestone, Essex. Line engraving, English, late 18th century

Thomas Brand-Hollis
THOMAS BRAND-HOLLIS of The Hyde, tradesman and antiquary, hospital governor and member of the Royal Society. Date: 1719 - 1804

Shakespeare / Chan / Hollis
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE English playwright and poet. Oval portrait surrounded by portraits and vignettes

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"Hollis: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the captivating world of Hollis, a name that echoes through history. From the meticulously drawn plan of Sheffield in 1797 by W. Fairbank, engraved by Thomas Harris, to the valiant Royal Arsenal Football Team captured in a momentous photograph from the Illustrated London News in 1947, it has left its mark. Intrigue fills the air as Mr Hackett takes center stage as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor, his portrayal immortalized in an exquisite engraving. And who could forget David Livingstone's gun? A relic that tells tales of adventure and exploration. As we delve deeper into this journey, St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange and St Benet Fink emerge with their architectural splendor intact, transporting us back to bustling City of London streets in 1840. Meanwhile, Thomas Hollis' artistic prowess brings alive St Georges Circus in Southwark during 1834 - a vibrant snapshot frozen in time. The River Thames beckons with views of boats moored at Bankside and Blackfriars Bridge standing tall against the city skyline. George Hollis captures these scenes with such precision that one can almost hear the river's gentle lapping against ancient shores. A front view of Guildhall reveals its grandeur while looking northwards; it stands as a testament to London's rich heritage. And finally, an effigy of a knight from Temple Church emerges from George Hollis' brushstrokes - an enigmatic figure guarding secrets lost to time. Pentonville awaits our gaze next - Islington's charm brought forth by George Hollis' skilled hand transports us to early 19th-century London streets teeming with life. Hollis is not just a name but an embodiment of artistry intertwined with history itself. It invites us on this remarkable journey where each image unravels a story, each brushstroke whispers of forgotten tales.