Thackeray Collection

Playing Table Tennis - Edwardian - Etiquette
I am not sure whether it is my turn. (to write the postcard or to serve!!) A smart Gentleman makes a courteous enquiry to his glamorous young female table tennis companion. Date: circa 1904

Poets and Novelists of the Victorian Era, late 19th century. Charlotte Bronte; William Makepeace Thackeray; George Eliot; Robert Browning; Elizabeth Barrett Browning; Tom Hood; Charles Dickens;

A Kings Clothes
How to make a king look like a king - dress him in a kings clothes ! (Thackeray chooses Louis XIV, but any king would do as well...)

The Last of the Dandies
Popular Plays: " The Last of the Dandies" A kindly Policeman leads two young toffs homeward after having far too much debauchery for one evening... Date: circa 1900

Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - Drink Driving
Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - A Drink Driving Offender arrested by the village Policeman after a hearty session at The Cross Keys

Slow Coach and infuriated passenger
A lovely postcard by Lance Thackeray entitled Urgent - featuring a carriage being pulled by a very tired old nag and being driven by an old soak of a driver

Title page from the first edition of Mrs. Perkins's Ball, 1847, published 1903 (print)
3769746 Title page from the first edition of Mrs. Perkins's Ball, 1847, published 1903 (print); (add.info.: Novel by William Makepeace Thackeray English Literature-An Illustrated Record)

Illustration, The Newcomes, by Thackeray, showing a group of men dining at a table, with a boy standing on the left. Date: first published 1850s

Thackeray - Palace Gardens
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) English novelist's home in Kensington Palace Gardens, where he lived from 1862 until his death

GHOST OF DEAD WIFE
An old man is visited by the ghost of his dead wife (illustration to Thackeray's The cane-bottom'd chair) Date: 1894

William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 - 1863. English novelist. Hand writing sample
3116205 William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 - 1863. English novelist. Hand writing sample.; Private Collection

Miss Fotheringay and Captain Costigan, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109869 Miss Fotheringay and Captain Costigan, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson

The French Guard at Waterloo (litho)
5992361 The French Guard at Waterloo (litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Guard at Waterloo)

Major Pendennis (gravure)
671929 Major Pendennis (gravure) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Pendennis)

Illustration for Vanity Fair by Thackeray (chromolitho)
668322 Illustration for Vanity Fair by Thackeray (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thackerays House, Palace Green, Kensington (b / w photo)
5989052 Thackerays House, Palace Green, Kensington (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thackerays House, Palace Green, Kensington)

Cover design, W M Thackeray, The Newcomes
Part-work cover design, William Makepeace Thackerays serialised novel, The Newcomes, Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family, designed by Richard Doyle. 1858

William Makepeace Thackeray
3777199 William Makepeace Thackeray - by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: William Makepeace Thackeray-Posthumous portrait. Painting by John Gilbert)

Major Pendennis and the Interlopers at his Breakfast Table (engraving)
3625598 Major Pendennis and the Interlopers at his Breakfast Table (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration, The Newcomes, by Thackeray, showing a supposed sketch by Clive Newcome, following a visit to his step-grandmother

Walpole House, Chiswick Mall, originally the home of Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II, and the inspiration for Miss Pinkertons Academy in Thackerays Vanity Fair

The little Beatrix bidding young Henry to come, too, with her parents, Viscount and My Lady Castlewood (engraving)
3625608 The little Beatrix bidding young Henry to come, too, with her parents, Viscount and My Lady Castlewood (engraving) by Thomson

Mr Esmond... had Writ Verses for her, that she had Sung at the Harpsichord (engraving)
3625604 Mr Esmond...had Writ Verses for her, that she had Sung at the Harpsichord (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Esmond...had Writ Verses for her)

Illustration for Pendennis by Thackeray (chromolitho)
668323 Illustration for Pendennis by Thackeray (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Pendennis by Thackeray.); © Look and Learn

Bust of Thackeray (engraving)
603658 Bust of Thackeray (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of Thackeray, by Baron Marochetti, recently placed in Westmnster Abbey, London)

Relics of old London (b / w photo)
6013567 Relics of old London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of old London)

View of St. Jamess from Green Park, London by Benjamin Read, c
GHL13958 View of St. Jamess from Green Park, London by Benjamin Read, c.1838 (coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Florac in Top-Boots and Buckskin (litho)
5992364 Florac in Top-Boots and Buckskin (litho) by Owen, Will (fl.1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florac in Top-Boots and Buckskin)

Colonel Newcome (gravure)
671933 Colonel Newcome (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Newcome. Illustration for Character Sketches of Romance)

Sir Joshua Reynolds in Domino and Mask (engraving)
3653604 Sir Joshua Reynolds in Domino and Mask (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joshua Reynolds in Domino and Mask, after Thackeray)

Little Billee (engraving)
3655186 Little Billee (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Billee. Illustration for Illustrated British Ballads Old)

News of Battle (litho)
5992360 News of Battle (litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: News of Battle. Illustration for In Kings Gardens (McDougall, 1931).); © Look and Learn

Bust of Thackeray, by Baron Marochetti, recently placed in Westminster Abbey (engraving)
1099105 Bust of Thackeray, by Baron Marochetti, recently placed in Westminster Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of Thackeray)

A KINGS CLOTHES
How to make a king look like a king - dress him in a kings clothes ! (Thackeray chooses Louis XIV, but any king would do as well...) Date: circa 1840

Minnie Thackeray, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Minnie Thackeray, 1865. Harriet Marian (Minnie) Thackeray (1840-1875) was the daughter of the author William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)

BS Bristol, BS7 0
BS7 0

Becky Sharp, a play, Lyceum Theatre, Ipswich
Becky Sharp, a play based on Thackerays novel, Vanity Fair, at the Lyceum Theatre, Ipswich, previously at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London

William Makepeace Thackeray 1811-1863, c1850, (1942). Creator: Sir John Gilbert
William Makepeace Thackeray 1811-1863, c1850, (1942). From " English Novelists", by Elizabeth Bowen. [Collins, London, 1942]

By Order of the Owner - Lot 1. Kitty, Chestnut Mare (property of a lady - very fast) - a lightly satirical (to whom does the description apply!!) postcard by Lance Thackeray (1867-1916). Date: 1902

Romeo and Juliet - Balcony scene at Shepheards Hotel, Cairo, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Stern Reality, or Last but not Least, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Stern Reality, or Last but not Least, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Should Women Ride Astride?, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Should Women Ride Astride?, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

O wad some power the giftie gie us, to see oursels as ithers see us, 1908. Artist
O wad some power the giftie gie us, to see oursels as ithers see us, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

To Philae in a Felucca, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
To Philae in a Felucca, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

A Side Light, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
A Side Light, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Big Game Hunters, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Big Game Hunters, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Beauty and the Beasts, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Beauty and the Beasts, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

The Peacemaker, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
The Peacemaker, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

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"Thackeray: A Glimpse into the Edwardian Era and Victorian Literature" Step back in time to the late 19th century, where poets and novelists of the Victorian era reigned supreme. Thackeray, a name synonymous with literary brilliance, captivated readers with his timeless works. As you delve into his world, imagine playing table tennis in an elegant Edwardian setting, where etiquette was paramount. Known as "The Last of the Dandies, " Thackeray's impeccable style and charm were unmatched. Like a rich woman fishing for suitors, he effortlessly attracted admirers wherever he went. But behind this facade lay a man who saw through society's pretenses - much like the tale of "The King's Clothes. " Intriguingly, it also dabbled in other ventures. Picture him selling a motor car due to liquidation caused by drink driving incidents - a scandalous twist that adds depth to his persona. However, not everything moved at such speed during those times. Imagine being stuck on a slow coach alongside an infuriated passenger; patience was indeed tested. Yet amidst these moments of frustration, Thackeray found inspiration for his illustrations depicting scenes from "The Newcomes. " One such illustration showcases men dining at a table while a young boy stands nearby - capturing both camaraderie and innocence. Palace Gardens became another backdrop for Thackeray's life; it was here that he sought solace after losing his beloved wife. The ghostly presence lingered but fueled his creativity even further. Beyond literature and artistry, it also used humor as an instrument of passive resistance. His comic postcards brought laughter to many faces during challenging times. As we explore more facets of this remarkable figure’s legacy, let us appreciate an ornate initial O from "The Newcomes. " It portrays a gallant Cavalier bowing before a lady – a glimpse into the romanticism that permeated Thackeray's works.