Wollen Collection

A map of the Colne Valley Cloth District
Pictorial map of the Colne Valley Cloth District in Yorkshire, drawn by the poster artist and designer Leslie MacDonald Gill the year before his death, in 1946

Our ?Little Contemptibles?, 1914.Oil on canvas by William Barns Wollen (1857-1936), 1918 (c); exhibited at the Royal Academy 1918 (No 260).Composed of regular soldiers and reservists

England V Wales Rugby
England defeat Wales at Blackheath by 17-0

The Canadians at Ypres, 1915, depicting the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry at Bellewaerde Ridge on 8th May 1915

Our Little Contemptibles, WW1
Our Little Contemptibles, by William Barnes Wollen, RI ROI RBC (1857-1936)

The Retreat from Mons by W. B. Wollen
With the British regulars during the famous retreat from Mons in the opening weeks of World War I. In the narrow streets of Landrecies, soldiers of the Grenadier

There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. Artist: WR Wollen
There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. In the aftermath of their victory at the Battle of Isandlwana, the Zulus mounted an attack on the British border post at Rorkes Drift

Evacuation to Wales. May 1940. Many thousands of people, along with vital institutions and priceless historical objects, were evacuated to Wales for safety in the Second World War

The Chartist Demonstration on Kennington Common, 1848, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Chartist Demonstration on Kennington Common, 1848, (1900). Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900). (Colorised black and white print)

Queen Victoria investing Abdul Aziz, Sultan of Turkey, with the order of the Garter, 1867. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

The Royal Visit to Fingals Cave, Staffa, Scotland, 1847, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Royal Visit to Fingals Cave, Staffa, Scotland, 1847, (1900). Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited the sea-cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland

Royal Escort of Life Guards at St James's Palace, London Date: 1915

Wollen manufacture (litho)
6013418 Wollen manufacture (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wollen manufacture. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Lord Roberts and His Army Crossing the Wall River, 1901. Creator: RM Paxton
Lord Roberts and His Army Crossing the Wall River, 1901. Lord Roberts crossed the Vaal River, a boundary between two Boer republics, to occupy the town of Vereeniging during the Second Boer War

Shell from the Naval Brigade Dispersing Boers from Behind the Seven Sisters Kopjes, 1900
Shell from the Naval Brigade Dispersing Boers from Behind the Seven Sisters Kopjes, During the Action of 7th March at Le Gallais Kopje, near Osfontein, 1900

The Formal Surrender of Bloemfontein, 1900. Creator: Joseph Finnemore
The Formal Surrender of Bloemfontein, 1900. Bloemfontein, founded as a British outpost by Major Henry Douglas Warden and capital of the Orange Free State surrendered to the British on 13 March 1900

The Battle of Paardeberg, 1900. Creator: Sidney E Paget
The Battle of Paardeberg, 1900. The Battle of Paardeberg was fought during the Second Boer War. Piet Cronjes Boer army in retreat, was intercepted by Major General John French at Paardeberg

She stood and swung the lantern slowly from side to side, 1914. Creator: William Barnes Wollen
She stood and swung the lantern slowly from side to side, 1914. From " Princess Marys Gift Book", a collection of childrens stories by the leading authors of the day

The Duke of Wellingtons duel with the Earl of Winchilsea, Battersea Fields, London, 1829 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Lord Roberts and Staff on the Veldt Approaching Pretoria, (1901). Creator: William Barnes Wollen
Lord Roberts and Staff on the Veldt Approaching Pretoria, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

The Northumberland Fusiliers. Storming the ramparts of San Vincente, 1812, (1939). British forces climbing the fortress of San Vincente in Spain during the Battle of Badajoz, 6 April 1812

The French Rushed Forward With Triumphant Yells and Firing Down Into The Hollow Road, 1902. The Battle of Toulouse (10 April 1814), episode of the Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon Rode Away With A Small Suite Through St. Peters Gate, 1902. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Napoleon Rode Away With A Small Suite Through St. Peters Gate, 1902. The Battle of Leipzig or Battle of the Nations (16-19 October 1813)

The Union Brigade Capturing the French Guns at Waterloo, 1902. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Union Brigade Capturing the French Guns at Waterloo, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

The Black Watch (42nd Royal Highlanders) at Quatre Bras, 1902
The Black Watch (42nd Royal Highlanders) at Bay at Quatre Bras, 1902. After William Barnes Wollen (1857-1936). The Battle of Quatre Bras was fought on 16 June 1815

The Punjaubees, After Firing A Volley, Rushed Down And Charged Them With The Bayonet, c1897, (1902). The Battle of Aroghee was a battle fought on 10 April 1868 in the Aroghee Plain in Abyssinia

Street Fighting in Malaga, c1890. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Street Fighting in Malaga, c1890. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W. Cowan, Cassell & Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, c1890]

Pictons Division Off To The Front, 1902. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Pictons Division Off To The Front, 1902. Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton GCB (1758-1815) Division off to fight at the Battle of Waterloo. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

The Charge of the 10th Hussars at Benevente (Corunna Campaign), 1809, c1915 (1928). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Charge of the 10th Hussars at Benevente (Corunna Campaign), 1809, c1915 (1928). From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

The Royal tour in Ireland, visit to Ross Castle, Killarney, 1887. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Royal tour in Ireland, visit to Ross Castle, Killarney, 1887. Queen Victoria or members of her family on a visit to Ireland

Queen Victoria firing the first shot at Wimbledon, July 1860, (1887). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Queen Victoria firing the first shot at Wimbledon, July 1860, (1887). The queen opens the first meeting of the National Rifle Association by firing the first shot from a Whitworth rifle

The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August, 1914, 1915 (1928). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August, 1914, 1915 (1928). Painting held at the National Army Museum, London. From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward

Arrival of Queen Victoria at Kelso, Scotland, 1887. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Arrival of Queen Victoria at Kelso, Scotland, 1887. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

The Opening of Parliament, Westminster, London, 1866. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Opening of Parliament, Westminster, London, 1866. Queen Victoria at the Peers Entrance of Westminster Palace. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Visit of the Queen to the Emperor and Empress of the French at Cherbourg, France, 1858. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Visit of the Queen to the Emperor and Empress of the French at Cherbourg, France, 1858. Royal visit to France by Queen Victoria

Review of the 1st Yeomanry Brigade by the queen in Windsor Park, 1894. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Review of the 1st Yeomanry Brigade by Queen Victoria, Windsor Park, London, 1894. From the Illustrated London News (26 May 1894)

Fire in the Prince of Waless Tower, Windsor Castle, c1850s, (1888). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Fire in the Prince of Waless Tower, Windsor Castle, c1850s, (1888). Queen Victoria watches the flames. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (1888)

Pates Assault on the Queen, 1850, (c1888). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Pates Assault on the Queen, 1850, (c1888). Queen Victoria was assaulted by an ex-Army officer, Robert Pate, who struck her with his gun, injuring her slightly

Heralds at the Mansion House proclaiming the queen as Empress of India, London, May 1876, (1900). Queen Victoria extends her power over the British Empire

The Queens visit to Victoria Park, London, 1887, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Queens visit to Victoria Park, London, 1887, (1900). Queen Victoria in her carriage. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company)

The queen receiving the Burmese embassy, mid-late 19th century, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The queen receiving the Burmese embassy, mid-late 19th century, (1900). Queen Victoria meeting Burmese officials. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV

The King of Prussia Addressing the Berliners, 1848, (1900). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The King of Prussia Addressing the Berliners, 1848, (1900). In the streets of his capital, His Majesty Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia, announces the unity of the German nation

The Queen at the Fete in the Forest of St Germain, France, mid-late 19th century, (1887)Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Queen at the Fete in the Forest of St Germain, France, mid-late 19th century, (1887). Queen Victoria in an open carriage

Royal and Imperial visit to the Crystal Palace, 1850s, (c1888). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Royal and Imperial visit to the Crystal Palace, 1850s, (c1888). Queen Victoria and Prince Albert take part in a procession down the nave

The South Lancashires Storming the Boer Trenches at Pieters Hill, Natal, 1900 (1903). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The South Lancashires Storming the Boer Trenches at Pieters Hill, Natal, 1900 (1903). A scene from the Boer War (1899-1902)

English Civil War, 1645 (c). Watercolour by William Barns Wollen, 1900. Associated with English Civil War (1642-1649). Date: circa 1645

Last stand of the 2nd Devons at Bois des Buttes, WW1
Original sketches for the painting entitled Semper Fidelis - Ever Faithful (The last stand of the 2nd Devons at Bois des Buttes, May 27th 1918)

British Expeditionary Force landing in France August 1914
British Expeditionary Force landing in France, August 1914. By William Barnes Wollen, RI ROI RBC (1857-1936). Date: 1914

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"Wollen: A Captivating Journey Through History and Art" Step into the world of William Barnes Wollen, a renowned artist whose works have immortalized significant moments in history. From the battlefields of World War I to royal ceremonies, his paintings capture the essence of each event with remarkable detail. In "Our Little Contemptibles, 1914, " Wollen portrays the brave soldiers who fought for their countries during England V Wales Rugby match. Their determination and resilience shine through even in times of adversity. During World War I, Wollen's masterpiece "The Retreat from Mons" depicts the harrowing journey of soldiers as they face unimaginable challenges on the battlefield. The Last stand of the 2nd Devons at Bois des Buttes showcases their unwavering courage amidst chaos. Wollen's talent extends beyond war scenes; he also captures historical events like Queen Victoria investing Abdul Aziz with the order of Garter in 1867. His attention to detail transports us back in time to witness these significant moments firsthand. From military conflicts to royal ceremonies, Wollen's artistry knows no bounds. In "Royal Escort of Life Guards at St James's Palace, " he brings to life the grandeur and elegance surrounding such occasions. Not limited to capturing human stories alone, it also explores landscapes and industries such as Colne Valley Cloth District on his map or The Royal Visit to Fingals Cave in Staffa, Scotland. These pieces showcase his versatility as an artist. "The Canadians at Ypres" highlights another chapter in history where bravery prevailed against all odds. It serves as a poignant reminder of sacrifice and unity during times of war. Through his brushstrokes, William Barnes Wollen has left an indelible mark on both art enthusiasts and history buffs alike. His ability to transport us through time allows us to appreciate these pivotal moments that shaped our world today.