Immensely Collection

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

L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. How our gunners won the VC and silenced the fire of the German guns in face of overwhelming odds Retreat from Mons, 1st September 1914

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. A man is hosted by ropes supported by a teepee configuration of poles worked by

The Strongest "
" The Strongest.". Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

The Unknown Warrior - scene at Westminster Abbey, 11th November 1920. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

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

Wedding Feast by William Heath Robinson
Finely detailed colour illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a wedding feast amid a rural setting. Robinson would follow this image with two more in subsequent years

Gordon Highlander interrogated by German Officers
I won t - After a raid on the British lines in Northern France, a Gordon Highlander is being interrogated by German Officers.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

Repulsing the famous Prussian guard at Ypres. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere, though the illustration was first done in 1914

The Farewell. Fortunino Matania, RI (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Taking the wounded aboard a British ambulance train on the Western Front. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

With the field guns on the Western Front. A visit to a British battery. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

The Latest Spelling Test by William Heath Robinson
A desperate effort to instil good luck into a five-franc plaque before returning to the Casino. Illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

Frances Kelly Actress
Frances " Fanny" Kelly, immensely talented and popular Irish actress, appeared mostly at Drury Lane for 36 years with undiminished acclaim, renowned for comedy roles

The Strongest.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Advert for BVD underwear for men 1914
For generations of Americans, BVDs were the underwear of choice - loose-fitting and, as you see, immensely becoming as well as supremely practical for summer wear... Date: 1914

Comic postcard, Two large women at the seaside (in Dutch and German) - The view here is ideal and we like it immensely! Date: 20th century

In the famous Plug Street Wood. A relief party marching along Regent Street. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

The War Baby published in The Sphere, No. 2071 on the 30th September 1939. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward
A wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward that was originally a school. He is being visited by an elegant lady who is seated beside the bed.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

With the British Officer in the Ypres Salient. Afternoon tea in a ruined farmstead. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere

angkor, architecture, asia, asian, attraction, attractions, bayon, belief, botany
Ta Trohm Temple, Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia, Southeast Asia

Pro Italia - Allies and Brothers-In-Arms for Justice. Drawn for an Italian Celebration on Italian Day, 7th October 1915, and disposed of in the streets in the form of a souvenir pocket handkerchief

His Christmas Goose by Bruce Bairnsfather
Illustration by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather showing a soldier on sentry duty looking hungrily at a goose, with the caption, You wait till I comes off dooty

A Group of Hindu Indian Fakirs
A superb photograph (on a postcard) of a group of Hindu Indian Fakirs, one with immensely long hair (right). Date: circa 1910s

Somewhere in France A concert behind the lines
Somewhere in France. A concert behind the lines. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

The Communication Trench. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

In a British advanced observation post. How artillery fire is observed and corrected. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere

How the Staff is informed of movements at the Front. A scene in a stately French chateau. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere

The famous 4 days retreat from Mons. How the wounded helped the wounded between Le Cateau and Landrecies. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere

Winter conditions in the Yser country. A scene on the snow-covered road leading to the rear. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere

The King at the Front. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

Rosa Bonheur and Cow
MARIE ROSALIE BONHEUR French artist, depicted with one of her favourite subjects - a cow. She also did country scenes and landscapes, and was immensely popular- rightly so. Date: 1822-1899

Beranger (His Tomb)
PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER France places a laurel wreath on the tomb of this immensely popular poet. Date: 1780 - 1857

Charles L N D albert
CHARLES LOUIS NAPOLEON D ALBERT German-born French music teacher, and prolific composer of immensely popular dance music in England. Date: 1815 - 1886

Lydia Huntley Sigourney (nee Howard) (1791 - 1865) - American author, immensely popular in her day, published more than 60 books including How to be happy and The faded hope (sequel?)

STEAMSHIP FRANCE
Passenger liner of the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, she was immensely popular with travellers who had to bid for her cabins Date: 1910

The Royal Gala Performance, Paris Opera, April 1914. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

R F A mule-teams pulling limbers over a shell torn track
R.F.A. mule-teams pulling limbers over a shell torn track.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward
Preparation sketch by Matania for a work depicting a wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward that was originally a school

Armistice Anniversary Night, Trafalgar Square, 11 November 1922. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Flanders 1914. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

William Heath Robinson with a character created by him
Photograph of William Heath Robinson (1872-1944), from a piece in the Bystander of 1924 which also included some of his illustrative contemporaries, such as H. M. Bateman and A. K. Macdonald

Francois Richard-Lenoir
FRANCOIS RICHARD-LENOIR French manufacturer who prospered immensely until ruined by a tax on cotton during the Napoleonic Wars. Date: 1765 - 1839

Clara Reeve
CLARA REEVE novelist whose fame rests entirely on The old English baron which was immensely popular. Date: 1729 - 1807

John Orlando Parry - 2
JOHN ORLANDO PARRY musical entertainer, depicted with some of the characters he celebrates in his immensely popular stage performances. Date: 1810 - 1879

Letitia Landon - 7
LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON wife of George Maclean, governor of Cape Coast Castle, West Africa : immensely popular and prolific poet and novelist who sadly died young. Date: 1802 - 1838

Letitia Landon - 6
LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON wife of George Maclean, governor of Cape Coast Castle, West Africa : immensely popular and prolific poet and novelist who sadly died young. Date: 1802 - 1838

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"Immensely: A Glimpse into Extraordinary Moments of Strength, Ingenuity, and Courage" Step into the world of "Immensely, " where remarkable feats unfold before your eyes. From the whimsical contraptions in William Heath Robinson's "The Kinecar" to the powerful L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, prepare to be astounded. In this captivating journey, discover how a simple garden guide can turn into an artful extraction of a weed from a perfectly manicured lawn. Witness the sheer might and resilience embodied by "The Strongest, " leaving you in awe of human potential. Playtime at Wimbledon takes on new dimensions as William Heath Robinson's imagination runs wild with ingenious inventions that defy logic and gravity. Meanwhile, scenes at Westminster Abbey honor "The Unknown Warrior, " reminding us of the sacrifices made for our freedom. Join in on a joyous celebration with "Wedding Feast" by William Heath Robinson, where love triumphs over all obstacles. Feel the tension rise as Gordon Highlander faces interrogation from German Officers while repulsing Prussian guards at Ypres - showcasing unwavering bravery amidst adversity. Experience compassion firsthand as wounded soldiers are tenderly taken aboard British ambulances during their darkest hours. And finally, stand shoulder-to-shoulder with field guns on the Western Front - witnessing immense firepower protecting those who fight for justice. Through these snapshots of history and moments frozen in time, we are reminded that greatness lies within each individual, and is through acts both big and small that we become partakers in creating an immensely better world for generations to come.