The Illustrators - The British Art of Illustration 1800-2007

24 November 2007 - 5 January 2008

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WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944)

THE RAJAH RONDIBILIS HE CAUSED TO BE HONOURABLY BURIED IN BLACK-SOILEE-VALLEY
HO, HO, HO, HO, HOW GLAD I AM THE PROLOGUE TRULY, THE MOON SHINES WITH A GOOD GRACE
PETER QUINCE HE DASHED AFTER THE ELEPHANT AN ORDINARY GOLF-BAG BECOMES AN EXCEPTIONALLY IMPOSING FLOWER-POT
A HAND-MADE MIRROR WHICH ANY LADY WOULD BE PROUD TO PEER AT THE EIGHTEENTH HOLE HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES
ENVY   

HARRY ROUNTREE (1878-1950)

YOUNG CALVES MOTHER BROWN BEAR AND CUBS THE ANGLER
RUNNING FREE   

THOMAS ROWLANDSON (1756/57-1827)

CARICATURES THE VIRTUOUS CHAMBERMAID THE LONG ROOM, CUSTOM HOUSE
QUARTERLY DUNS, OR CLAMOROUS TAX GATHERERS AT THE TAILOR'S PARSON'S PLEASURE
MALE FACE STUDIES SEA STORES THE COQUETTE
'I'LL LEAD TO YOU TO THE SPLENDID CROWD
BUT YOUR NEXT DRESS WILL BE A SHROUD'
A HIT AT BACKGAMMON TRIPE AND TROLLEBOBS  

LINLEY SAMBOURNE (1844-1910)

LAUNCE IN LONDON
(SHAKESPEARE ADAPTED TO THE SITUATION)
A POOR MAN FEELS AN AMOUNT LIKE THIS, AND HAS TO DENY HIMSELF SOME 
NECESSARY TO PRESERVE HIS AFFECTIONATE COMPANION, THE DOG RECKLESS
HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE. 'IF HE GOES ON SHOOTING LIKE THIS, I SHALL GO HOME'  

 

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