Mistaken Identity Collection

I forbid you to set the crown of England upon that forfeited head, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439852 I forbid you to set the crown of England upon that forfeited head, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

I am Edward, King of England, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439851 I am Edward, King of England, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain)

Loose thy hold from the boy, good wife, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439853 Loose thy hold from the boy, good wife, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain)

The richly clad First Lord of the Bedchamber was kneeling by his couch, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439856 The richly clad First Lord of the Bedchamber was kneeling by his couch, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oh! My child, my darling, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439854 Oh! My child, my darling, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, published by J. M)

The two went and stood side by side before a great mirror, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439857 The two went and stood side by side before a great mirror, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old Habits, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481294 Old Habits, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

The Death of Cain, original capital from the cathedral nave (stone)
XJL146849 The Death of Cain, original capital from the cathedral nave (stone) by French School, (12th century); Cathedral Museum of St

"Be not amaz d Dear Mother - It is indeed your Daughter Anne"
STC112101 " Be not amaz d Dear Mother - It is indeed your Daughter Anne", from an original drawing by Grimm, printed for Carington Bowles, London, pub

A deporable mistake (colour litho)
2779560 A deporable mistake (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A deporable mistake)

Punch cartoon: Caxtoniana (engraving)
6034855 Punch cartoon: Caxtoniana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Caxtoniana)

Sketches at the Crystal Palace Potato Show (engraving)
1107192 Sketches at the Crystal Palace Potato Show (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Crystal Palace Potato Show)

Olivias garden, Act IV, Scene III, from Twelfth Night, Or What You Will
KW323356 Olivias garden, Act IV, Scene III, from Twelfth Night, Or What You Will, from The Boydell Shakespeare Gallery, published late 19th century (litho) by Hamilton

John Pritt Harley (1786-1858) as Pedrillo in The Castle of Andalusia by
BAL13500 John Pritt Harley (1786-1858) as Pedrillo in The Castle of Andalusia by John O Keeffe at the Lyceum Theatre, 1815 (w/c on paper) by Wilde

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"Mistaken Identity: A Tale of Kings, Assassins, and Tragic Coincidences" In the year 1923, amidst a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, a series of events unfolded that would forever blur the lines between truth and deception. It all began when an innocent man was mistaken for royalty. "I forbid you to set the crown of England upon that forfeited head, " cried out a voice in despair. Little did they know that this man believed himself to be Edward, King of England. In a stunning color lithograph from that era, his regal presence seemed undeniable. Amidst the confusion, another scene unfolded - "Loose thy hold from the boy, good wife. " Was it truly a case or something more sinister? This gripping image captured the struggle between an unknown child's guardian and those who sought to claim him as their own. Meanwhile, within royal chambers adorned with opulence and grandeur - "The richly clad First Lord of the Bedchamber was kneeling by his couch. " But who was he really? Could it be possible that even those closest to power were not who they claimed to be? As tensions rose across Europe during these tumultuous times, tales emerged from far-off lands - "Murder in the Hotel Jungfrau in Interlaken" and "Assassination attempt against General Verand in Paris. " These chilling color lithographs depicted moments where identities were twisted beyond recognition; lives forever altered by cases turned deadly. Yet history had witnessed such tragic missteps before. The engraving depicting "Assassination of Archbishop Sharp" showcased how even figures revered for their righteousness could fall victim to misidentification. And so too did his death leave an indelible mark on society's conscience. But perhaps no tale resonated more deeply than St. Julian's haunting painting - "St. Julian the Hospitaller Killing his Mother and Father.