Bystander Collection (#6)

Queue of women for shoefitting xray machine, at Messrs Babers, Oxford Street, London. Captioned, Our twenty first birthday Gifts and Recipients and A Symphony in Shoes'

Two actors reading a wartime ??The Bystander?? between sho
Two actors in First World War costumes, reading a wartime issue of The Bystander between shows, theatrical portrait. Captioned, A Quiet Decko'

Giant sawfish, hung up by a mast, Florida, United States. Captioned, A Leviathan of the Deep: The Largest Fish Ever Caught On Light Tackle'

Photograph of a large group of armed men, captioned, Irregular fighters for the Persian Constitution'. With description, Under the new Regency, Persian affairs are comparatively peaceful

Photograph of the Hardanger Glacier, with two men on skis viewing the scene. Captioned, A Chain of Ice-Hills: A Future Haunt of the Winter Sports Enthusiast'

Photograph of the New King of Siam (Thailand), formal studio portrait. Captioned, An English Influence in the East: The New King of Siam; He is only twenty-nine years of age, and is a cultured

Photograph of the first meeting of the new Portuguese Ministry. With description, The First Meeting of the New Portuguese Ministry; On the extreme left is Dr Alfonso Costa

The Ghost of Dead Pig Farm - 19 ?, by Bairnsfather
The Ghost of Dead Pig Farm - 19..? At midnight, an indignant, husky voice is heard to say: "B----- these blinkin sandbags" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in an issue of The

Shadows in Whitehall, by Bruce Bairnsfather
Shadows in Whitehall An unusually serious subject for Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, known for his Old Bill cartoons in The Bystander magazine; ghostly soldiers guard the cenotaph in Whitehall, London

Front cover from the Bystander
The Butterfly by Barribal showing a young woman in a butterfly costume. Date: 1930

Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)
658718 Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour) by Prosdocini or Prosdocimi, Alberto (1852-1925); 56.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Un Village au Bord de la Mer, 1896-1897 (oil on burlap)
652264 Un Village au Bord de la Mer, 1896-1897 (oil on burlap) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 54.6x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Village au Bord de la Mer. Louis Valtat (1869-1952)

The Harbour, (oil on canvas)
657089 The Harbour, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 59.1x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

The Inner Harbour, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)
656957 The Inner Harbour, Dieppe, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inner Harbour, Dieppe. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Cafe Parisien (Bal Tabarin), (oil on canvas)
1196569 Cafe Parisien (Bal Tabarin), (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Ludovic-Rodolphe (1878-1952); 46.2x55.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

The Harbour, Honfleur, (oil on canvas)
826732 The Harbour, Honfleur, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour, Honfleur. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Old Houses, Bath, 1927 (oil on canvas)
1197169 Old Houses, Bath, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Plymouth Pier from the Hoe, 1923 (oil on canvas)
826678 Plymouth Pier from the Hoe, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 30x24in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Plymouth Pier from the Hoe. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

The Bridge, 1919 (oil on canvas)
826676 The Bridge, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Jackson, Albert Edward (1873-1952); 121.9x137.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge. Albert Edward Jackson (1873-1952). Oil on canvas

Bateau de Peche, La Rochelle, (oil on canvas)
657452 Bateau de Peche, La Rochelle, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bateau de Peche, La Rochelle. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

The Strike at Llanca, Spain; La Greve de Llanca, Espagna, c. 1896 (oil on canvas)
824572 The Strike at Llanca, Spain; La Greve de Llanca, Espagna, c.1896 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 65.1x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strike at Llanca)

Spring Flowers, (oil on canvas)
657449 Spring Flowers, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring Flowers. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1928 (oil on canvas)
826729 The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon)

A Corner in Chelsea, 1910 (oil on canvas)
1197128 A Corner in Chelsea, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 94x133 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Homeward, 1898 (orotone)
1766834 Homeward, 1898 (orotone) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952). Orotone, 1898.); Photo © Christie's Images

A Corner in the Taos Plaza, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
1767636 A Corner in the Taos Plaza, c.1925 (oil on canvas) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 88.9x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner in the Taos Plaza)

Spring-Boulevard St, (oil on canvas)
989989 Spring-Boulevard St, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 63.5x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring-Boulevard St. Michel, Paris; Printemps-Boulevard St)

Notre Dame, Paris, (oil on canvas)
657219 Notre Dame, Paris, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 28x36in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Notre Dame, Paris. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)
657450 The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quai, Dieppe. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Home Again, (oil on canvas)
991397 Home Again, (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 91.5x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Again. Arthur John Elsley (1861-1952). Oil on canvas

Casual Meeting, 1928 (oil on canvas)
1767764 Casual Meeting, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Miller, Kenneth Hayes (1876-1952); 51.4x61.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Casual Meeting. Kenneth Hayes Miller (1876-1952). Oil on canvas

Men-of-War Breaking Fishermens Nets, (oil on panel-a penschilderij)
990413 Men-of-War Breaking Fishermens Nets, (oil on panel-a penschilderij) by Salm, Adriaen or Abraham (c.1660-1720); 47x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Men-of-War Breaking Fishermens Nets)

Men pause a moment to watch, and then pass on, Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Men pause a moment to watch, and then pass on

General view of army and crowds, Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. General view of army and crowds. [Signs: Danger - Street Closed; Pause...Drink Coca-Cola; Steam Welcome Here; Okanes Imported Whiskies - Bourbon

Preaching to the crowd, Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Preaching to the crowd. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. [Signs: Headquarters for Union Men - We Sell Everything That Men Wear; Can t Bust Em Work Clothing; Maxs Shop For Men ]

Bystanders, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Bystanders, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Possibly: Bystanders, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Bystanders, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]

Paris at Twilight, 1887 (oil on canvas)
822709 Paris at Twilight, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 65.2x54.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris at Twilight. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

Skaters on a Frozen Pond, 1905 (oil on canvas)
827210 Skaters on a Frozen Pond, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Hansen, Sigvard (1859-1938); 49.5x67.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Skaters on a Frozen Pond. Sigvard Hansen (b.1859). Oil on canvas

Flags, Columbus Circle, 1918 (watercolour and charcoal on paper)
823048 Flags, Columbus Circle, 1918 (watercolour and charcoal on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 22.3x17.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flags, Columbus Circle)

The Milk Maid, (oil on canvas)
658447 The Milk Maid, (oil on canvas) by Salinas Tervel, Juan Pablo (1871-1946); 66x120.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Milk Maid. Juan Pablo Salinas (1871-1946). Oil on canvas

Powder Play, (oil on canvas)
989715 Powder Play, (oil on canvas) by Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949); 97.2x141 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Powder Play. George Denholm Armour (1864-1949). Oil on canvas

The Farm, (oil on board)
1195797 The Farm, (oil on board) by Sudeikin, Sergei Yurevich (1882-1946); 29.8x32.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Outward Bound (oil on panel)
1767670 Outward Bound (oil on panel) by Wiles, Irving Ramsay (1861-1948); 24.8x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Outward Bound. Irving Ramsey Wiles (1861-1948). Oil on panel

Canyon Drive, Santa Fe, c. 1914 (oil on canvas)
1767635 Canyon Drive, Santa Fe, c.1914 (oil on canvas) by Higgins, William Victor (1884-1949); 61.6x69.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Canyon Drive, Santa Fe. Victor Higgins (1884-1949)

Bending Sail on the Old Mill, 1920 (oil on canvas)
985426 Bending Sail on the Old Mill, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 61x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bending Sail on the Old Mill)

Annapolis, 1924 (oil on canvas)
985305 Annapolis, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Beal, Reynolds (1867-1951); 46x61.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Annapolis. Reynolds Beal (1867-1951). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1924

Map of Africa, c. 1696 (hand-coloured engraving)
986318 Map of Africa, c.1696 (hand-coloured engraving) by Danckerts, Cornelis III (1664-1717); 59x96 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Africa. Cornelis Danckerts III (1664-1717)

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"Bystander: A Glimpse into the Quirky and Whimsical World of Art and Satire" Step into the enchanting world of "Bystander, " where art meets satire in a delightful blend. From the imaginative mind of William Heath Robinson, we are introduced to his whimsical creations such as "The Kinecar" - a fantastical contraption that defies all logic, or his comical depiction of a gardener attempting to extract a weed from a perfectly manicured lawn in "A Garden Guide. " But it doesn't stop there; on the cover of Bystander's 1929 edition, we witness an unexpected sight - a boxing woman in training. This captivating image challenges societal norms and showcases women breaking barriers even during those times. In another masterpiece by William Heath Robinson, titled "Playtime at Wimbledon, " we find ourselves immersed in the playful spirit of tennis enthusiasts who take their game to extraordinary heights with ingenious contraptions. And what about celebrations? The Wedding Feast depicted by Robinson is nothing short of extravagant hilarity. It reminds us that even amidst formalities, laughter can be found. Bruce Bairnsfather adds his touch with six postcards that capture moments both humorous and poignant. His work reflects the resilience and camaraderie among soldiers during challenging times like war. The front cover design itself speaks volumes about Bystander's essence - bold yet elegant, inviting readers into its pages filled with artistic marvels. Moving beyond illustrations, it also brings forth significant historical milestones like Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs' release in the UK back in 1938. This iconic Disney film forever changed animation history. Advertisements for The Graphic showcase how Bystander was not just limited to its own realm but embraced collaborations within its industry. These ads highlight other publications while still maintaining their unique charm. Even masthead designs were given careful thought.