Geoffrey Holme Collection (#8)

Lois and Her Nurse. From A Book of Quaker Saints. (L. V. Hodgkin. ), 1923. Artist: Frederick Cayley Robinson
Lois and Her Nurse. From A Book of Quaker Saints. (L. V. Hodgkin.), 1923. IA Book of Quaker Saints, was written for the instruction of Quaker children

Whispering Trees, From A Dish of Apples, 1917, (1923). Artist: Arthur Rackham
Whispering Trees, From A Dish of Apples 1917, (1923). A collection of poems written by Eden Phillpotts (1862-1960) is written on a theme of nature and harvest

To Make My Small Elves Coats, 1908, (1923). Artist: Arthur Rackham
To Make My Small Elves Coats, 1908, (1923). From A Midsummer Nights Dream. Act II, Scene 2 (Shakespeare). From British Book Illustration - Yesterday and To-day edited by Geoffrey Holme

Little Brother and Little Sister, 1917, (1923). Artist: Arthur Rackham
Little Brother and Little Sister, 1917, (1923). Tired of the cruel mistreatment they endure from their wicked stepmother, who is also a witch, a brother and sister run away from home

Don Quixote. Pen Sketch from Line: An Art Study, 1923. Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan
Don Quixote. Pen Sketch from Line: An Art Study, 1923. A Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Published in two volumes, in 1605 and 1615

The Legend of St. Cuthbert, Pen Drawing, 1891-1920, (1923). Artist: Robert Spencer
The Legend of St. Cuthbert, Pen Drawing, 1891-1920, (1923). Cuthbert, monk, hermit and Bishop of Lindisfarne, died on 20 March 687

Christian Fighting Apollyon, 1895, (1923). Artist: William Strang
Christian Fighting Apollyon, 1895, (1923). From: The pilgrims progress, in the centre, Christian is falling back under the weight of Apollyon, a winged demon

The Poems of Ronsard. Original Woodcut, 1902, (1923). Artist: Lucien Pissarro
The Poems of Ronsard. Original Woodcut, 1902, (1923). Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585) was a French poet or, as his own generation in France called him, a prince of poets

Illustration from Morte D Arthur, 1893-1894, (1923). Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Illustration from Morte D Arthur, 1893-1894, (1923). Le Morte d Arthur is a reworking of traditional tales by Sir Thomas Malory about the legendary King Arthur

Well, My Kate, I See You Have Changed Your Dress As I Bade You. 1912, (1923). Artist: Hugh Thomson
Well, My Kate, I See You Have Changed Your Dress As I Bade You. 1912, (1923). She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy by Anglo-Irish author Oliver Goldsmith that was first performed in London in 1773

The Letter. Unpublished Pen Drawing, 1890, 1923. Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey
The Letter. Unpublished Pen Drawing, 1890, 1923. Edwin Austin Abbey RA (1852-1911) was an American muralist, illustrator, and painter

The Crew Was Complete. From The Hunting of the Snark (Lewis Carroll), 1874-1876, (1923). Artist: Henry Holiday
The Crew Was Complete. From The Hunting of the Snark (Lewis Carroll), 1874-1876, (1923). The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits) is a poem written by Lewis Carroll

Water-Colour Drawing for Colour Wood-Block Print, 1880-1890, (1923). Artist: Catherine Greenaway
Water-Colour Drawing for Colour Wood-Block Print, 1880-1890, (1923). Catherine Kate Greenaway (1846-1901) was an English childrens book illustrator and writer

Juvenile Party, From Punch, 1864, (1923). Artist: John Leech
Juvenile Party, From Punch, 1864, (1923). A work devoted to the serious glorification of juvenile aristocracy. From British Book Illustration - Yesterday and To-day edited by Geoffrey Holme

Boxing Night. Pen Drawing on Wood, c1890, (1923). Artist: Luke Fildes
Boxing Night. Pen Drawing on Wood, 1923. Sir Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) was an English painter and illustrator born in Liverpool and trained at the South Kensington and Royal Academy schools

The Shepheards Calendar - March, 1898, (1923). Artist: Walter Crane
The Shepheards Calendar - March, 1898, (1923).. Cranes cover design for Spensers Shepheards Calender is bold in its blatantly illustrative style

Queen Catherine: Lord Cardinal, -To You I Speak c1890, (1923) Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Queen Catherine: Lord Cardinal, -To You I Speak. c1890, (1923). From King Henry The Eighth, Act II, Scene 4. From British Book Illustration - Yesterday and To-day edited by Geoffrey Holme

Vanity Fair. From The Pilgrims Progress (Bunyan), c1861, (1923). Artist: Frederic Shields
Vanity Fair. From The Pilgrims Progress (Bunyan), 1861, (1923). A 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature

The Trial Sermon, c1862, (1923). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Trial Sermon, 1862, (1923). James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) was an American artist, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom

Vanity Fair. From The Pilgrims Progress (John Bunyan), c1850-1890, (1923). Artist: John Dawson Watson
Vanity Fair. From The Pilgrims Progress (John Bunyan), c1850-1890, (1923). A 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan

Angelica Kaufman in Joshua Reynoldss Studio, c18560-1923, (1923). Artist: Helen Paterson Allingham
Angelica Kaufman in Joshua Reynoldss Studio, c18560-1923, (1923). She Had Wandered Off Into This Day-Dream, and Almost Forgotten Mr

The Passion Flowers of Life. c1860-1890, (1923). Artist: John Pettie
The Passion Flowers of Life. c1860-1890, (1923). John Pettie RA (1839-1893) was a Scottish painter who spent most of his career in England

The Escaped Convict. From Great Expectations (Dickens), c1830-1870, (1923). Artist: James Mahoney
The Escaped Convict. From Great Expectations (Dickens), c1830-1870, (1923). Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens

Joy. Frontispiece to Golden Thoughts from Golden Fountains, 1867, (1923). Artist: Dalziel Brothers
Joy. Frontispiece to Golden Thoughts from Golden Fountains, 1867, (1923). Fifty-two wood engravings by the Dalziel brothers; after Arthur Boyd Houghton

Illustration from poem A Becketts Troth. c1860-1875, (1923). Artist: George John Pinwell
Illustration from poem A Becketts Troth. c1860-1875, (1923). Gilbert a Becket. Romantic story of a 12th-century crusader, Gilbert O Becket, who is rescued by a Saracen woman

Elijah and the Widows Son, c1840-1890, (1923). Artist: Ford Madox Brown
Elijah and the Widows Son, c1840-1890, (1923).From the Book of Kings; God told Elijah to go to the town of Sarepta and to seek out a widow that would find him water and food (vv.7-9)

Illustration from Sister Annes Probation, c1850-1890, (1923). Artist: John Everett Millais
Illustration from Sister Annes Probation, c1850-1890, (1923). Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) was a British social theorist and Whig writer, often cited as the first female sociologist

The Translator Presenting His Book to the Duke of Norfolk. c1500-1520, (1923). Artist: Richard Pynson
The Translator Presenting His Book to the Duke of Norfolk. c1500-1520, 1923. Alexander Barclays Version of Sallusts Jugurtha

Illustrations to The Vicar of Wakefield (Goldsmith). c1800-1860, (1923). Artist: William Mulready
Illustrations to The Vicar of Wakefield (Goldsmith). c1800-1860, (1923). The Vicar of Wakefield subtitled A Tale, Supposed to be written by Himself is a novel by Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith

The Concert. From Matthew Brambles Trip to Bath. c1780-1820, (1923). Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Concert. From Matthew Brambles Trip to Bath. c1780-1820, (1923). Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), watercolour, pen & ink and pencil on paper laid on mount

The Lord Answering Job Out of the Whirlwind. From Job. c1780-1820, (1923). Artist: William Blake
The Lord Answering Job Out of the Whirlwind. From Job. c1780-1820, (1923). Job is the central figure of the Book of Job in the Bible

The Dystruccion of Jherusalem, by Vaspazian and Tytus, c16th century, (1923). Artist: Wynkyn de Worde
The Dystruccion of Jherusalem, by Vaspazian and Tytus, c16th century, (1923). The Siege of Jerusalem in the year AD70 was the decisive event of the First Jewish-Roman War

Let Me Think of the Comfortable Family Dinners. 1862, (1923). Artist: Charles Edmund Brock
Let Me Think of the Comfortable Family Dinners. 1862, (1923). Dreamthorp: a Book of Essays Written in the Country, had a running theme in an understanding that human finiteness contributes to our

From Christmas. Alexander Smiths Essays Dreamthorp, 1862, (1923). Artist: Charles Edmund Brock
From Christmas. Alexander Smiths Essays Dreamthorp, 1862, (1923). Charles Edmund Brock (1870-1938) was a widely published English painter, line artist and book illustrator

But This Course Did Not Please His Subjects. 1899, (1923). Artist: Byam Shaw
But This Course Did Not Please His Subjects. 1899, (1923). (Griselda) From Tales from Boccaccio (Joseph Jacobs). A woman whose husband tests her loyalty by convincing her that he killed their

Viola: Yet A Barful Strife! Whoe er I Woo, Myself Would Be His Wife. 1923. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Viola: Yet A Barful Strife! Whoe er I Woo, Myself Would Be His Wife. 1923. From Twelfth Night, Act 1, Scene 4 (Shakespeare). A ship is wrecked on the rocks

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"Geoffrey Holme: A Captivating Journey Through Art and Time" Step into the world of Geoffrey Holme, a man whose life was intertwined with the beauty and allure of art. From etchings to paintings, his passion for artistic expression knew no bounds. In "I Make Myself Known to My Aunt, " an exquisite etching from David Copperfield, we catch a glimpse of Holme's appreciation for classic literature brought to life by the talented Hablot Knight Browne. Transporting us further in time, we find ourselves immersed in Crane Company's "The Bathroom. " This 1940 artwork showcases Holme's fascination with everyday scenes that often go unnoticed but hold immense charm and significance. John Singer Sargent's "Gondolas by the Piazzetta" captures Holme's love for travel and exploration. The vibrant colors transport us to Venice, where gondolas gracefully glide through picturesque canals. As we move forward, CRW Nevinson takes center stage with two contrasting pieces. In "Wet Evening, Oxford Street, " Nevinson portrays bustling city life amidst rain-soaked streets—a reflection of Holme's admiration for urban landscapes. Meanwhile, "Lorry-Jumpers" depicts the adrenaline-fueled chaos of war—an era that deeply impacted him. Holme also had an eye for design as seen in Heal & Son Ltd. 's kitchen arrangement from 1942. His interest extended beyond aesthetics; he recognized the importance of functionality and innovation within domestic spaces. "The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road" reveals his affinity for historical depictions. This 1826 masterpiece by Peter Schenk transports us back in time while showcasing his appreciation for architectural marvels. Art became a gateway into introspection as well. Charles Edmund Brock's piece titled "Let Me Think of Comfortable Family Dinners" evokes nostalgia and warmth—reminding us that family bonds are timeless and cherished.