Wily Collection

Dolly of the Chop House
Wily owner of the chop house in Queen s-head-passage, London, Dollys fame was such that she is remembered in print. Here she pours herself a medicinal drop of something

Foxhunting scene on a greetings card by Ernest Griset -- The first fox of the season. The fox hides inside a hollow tree trunk as the horses and hounds race by. Date: circa 1890s

Front cover of 'The Adventures of Master Renard' by G. Le Cordier, c.1900 (colour litho)
CHT164069 Front cover of 'The Adventures of Master Renard' by G. Le Cordier, c.1900 (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Portrait of Karel Reyniersz, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1650-1675. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Karel Reyniersz, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1650-1675

Portrait of Karel Reyniersz, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1750-1800. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Karel Reyniersz, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1750-1800

There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191248 There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Cockerel and the Fox, illustration after the fable by Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95) c
CHT164071 The Cockerel and the Fox, illustration after the fable by Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95) c.1860-80 (coloured engraving) by French School

The Ill-matched Lovers (oil on panel)
697865 The Ill-matched Lovers (oil on panel) by Oostsanen, Jacob Cornelisz van (1470-1533) (studio of); 49.5x35.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) American showman: co-founder of Barnum
531972 Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) American showman: co-founder of Barnum and Bailey circus. Edward Linley Sambourne cartoon from Punch London 1884 in the Fancy Portraits series showing Barnum

With the China Squadron at Corea, Mr Mildews Day on Shore at Port Hamilton (engraving)
1055212 With the China Squadron at Corea, Mr Mildews Day on Shore at Port Hamilton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the China Squadron at Corea)

Full length portrait of Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1849
CH402631 Full length portrait of Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1849 (pencil & w/c heightened with gum arabic on paper) by Martin

Montague Tigg, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405120 Montague Tigg, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The British Fleet in the Sea of Marmora (engraving)
1059739 The British Fleet in the Sea of Marmora (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Fleet in the Sea of Marmora)

Roger Rogue Riderhood, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405118 Roger Rogue Riderhood, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke

Job Trotter, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405116 Job Trotter, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Job Trotter, from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465744 Job Trotter, from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sanctimonious)

A Trip to Pondoland undertaken by British Officers while living in a South African Camp (engraving)
1063433 A Trip to Pondoland undertaken by British Officers while living in a South African Camp (engraving) by English School

Predatory lawyers, 1770. A gullible citizen between two lawyers; the one on the left knowingly lays his finger to his nose while the other smiles reassuringly at his client in a satire on legal

Red Fox portrait in winter, YNP, USA
Portrait of a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing in the snow looking at camera; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli
THE TWO AUGURS The wily Disraeli and the stolid Gladstone - a contrast in political styles Date: 1873

Suffragette Hammer in Pocket Policeman. Wily suffragette with half concealed hammer sees her chance as policeman sleeps whilst on duty. Although the suffragettes have nt votes

The Re-Electing of Reynard, or Fox the Pride of the Geese, 1783 (hand-coloured engraving)
XCF306888 The Re-Electing of Reynard, or Fox the Pride of the Geese, 1783 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The vision, engraving 1785, a young man, possibly William Pitt, the younger, being visited by a ghost from the grave, possibly the elder William Pitt

The Vision, Engraving 1785, A Young Man, Possibly William Pitt, The Younger, Being Visited By A Ghost From The Grave, Possibly The Elder William Pitt

Side view of an Azure-Winged Magpie, perched on a branch, showing its short, blue wings, glossy blue plumage/feathers and long, arching, graduated tail

Mr Fox the Lawyer 1851

Lear / Nonsense / Philae
There was an Old Person of Philae, whose conduct was scroobious and wily; He rushed up a Palm, when the weather was calm, and observed all the ruins of Philae

Cocktail Frock 1930S
A wily looking platinum blonde wearing a black chenille frock with black velvet belt & hem, lights a cigarette which she has taken from a box designed especially for the purpose

Fox in Farmyard C1870
A wily fox creeps into a farmyard, with evil intent

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"Wily: A Collection of Cunning Characters and Clever Contrivances" Dolly of the Chop House, with her sly smile and quick wit, always had a trick up her sleeve to outsmart anyone who crossed her path. The foxhunting scene on the greetings card seemed innocent enough, but hidden within its intricate design were subtle hints that only the wiliest of observers could decipher. In Jean de la Fontaine's fable "The Cockerel and the Fox, " the illustration captured the cunning nature of both characters as they engaged in a battle of wits for ultimate victory. "The Ill-matched Lovers" depicted an unlikely pair whose deceptive tactics kept them entangled in a web of deceit, showcasing their wily ways to achieve their own selfish desires. Phineas Taylor Barnum, known as one of history's greatest showmen, utilized his shrewdness and cunning to captivate audiences with his extravagant spectacles and larger-than-life illusions. "With the China Squadron at Corea, " Mr Mildews Day on Shore at Port Hamilton showcased his clever maneuvers amidst foreign waters, proving himself to be a master strategist even in unfamiliar territories. Joseph Mallord William Turner's full-length portrait revealed more than just artistic talent; it hinted at his ability to manipulate light and color with such precision that he became renowned for his wily brushstrokes. Montague Tigg from Charles Dickens' Character Sketches was portrayed as a conniving figure whose every move exuded craftiness - a true embodiment charm brought to life through vivid lithography. As seen in "The British Fleet in the Sea of Marmora, " even amidst war-torn seas, strategic planning and calculated moves prevailed over brute force alone - displaying how wily tactics triumphed against all odds.