Londoner Collection (page 5)

Albert Chevalier - English Comedian and Actor
Albert Onesime Britannicus Gwathveoyd Louis Chevalier (18611923) - English comedian and actor. Had a successful music hall career as a singer of coster songs of his own invention. Date: 1892

Refugees in the London underground (1941). Watercolor by Henry Moore belonging to the series The Shelter Drawings. Watercolour. Private Collection

Street Vendor selling Nuts to Gentleman with a Simian Visage
Street Vendor cheekily offering the sale of some nuts to a diminutive Gentleman with a distinctive Simian visage!! Date: 1899

Cockney Argument between a fat man and a thin man
Fat Party (after a War of words) - " If you come our court to-morrer and bring a bit o fat with yer, I ll bloomin well eat yer." !! Date: 1895

London street scene - The Coster Girl
A series of postcards showing women (in various jobs) in London - The Coster Girl.. Romanian-born sculptor and illustrator Alexander Popini served in the Royal Air Force during World War I

Jane Scrimshaw (127)
JANE SCRIMSHAW A Londoner who never married, she became a resident of Merchant Taylors alms-house, about 1630, and stayed there some 80 years. Date: 1584 - 1711

Washington Hibbert / Vfair
WASHINGTON HIBBERT " A Londoner" Date: -

London. Bombed Streets in 1941. Drawing and watercolor by Henry Moore. Drawing. Private Collection

ENGLAND (19 century). London. India Company. Engraving
ENGLAND (19 century). London. East India Company. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

LEWYCKA, Marina (1946). British novelist of Ukrainian origin

ENGLAND. London (19c. ). Newgate Prision. Engraving
ENGLAND. London (19c.). Newgate Prision. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

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London. White Tower. 1844. Engraving

London. Parliament. Engraving

First Person Singular, Drawn by Artiiur Hopkins

First Person Singular, Drawn by Arthur Hopkins

Theatrical Lodging House Keeper who drops her h s
Theatrical Lodging House Keeper: " What name did you say, Sir? Harlton?" Actor (about to take apartment): " No, not Harlton - Arlton." T.L.K: " Oh

London Flower seller with her basket of blooms
A London Flower seller with her basket of blooms. Date: 1897

London Street Chestnut Seller - " All Hot". Date: 1894

Cheeky London vagrant asks a smart lady for a kiss. " I never give money away on the street." " Well, then, give us a kiss Lydie." !!! Date: circa 1897

Spinster Street Singer sings her tale of woe
Spinster Street Singer and her tale of woe, sung in tremulous tones !! Street Singer (in tremulous tones) - " An oi tell them they need not come wooin ter me." Date: 1900

Drunken Gentleman requesting a clove off a Policeman
Drunken Gentleman in multiple stages of disarray requests a clove from a London Policeman in order to disguise (fat chance!) the evidence that he has been boozing. Date: circa 1890s

Street Character from the East End of London by Phil May. Date: circa 1890s

Scruffy Street Tough advertising The Ladies Idol
Humorous ironic cartoon by Phil May, depicting a scruffy, unattractive street tough advertising The Ladies Idol at The Vaudeville Theatre. Date: 1895

Very tatty sandwichboard man advertises smart Gents suits
Visual irony of a very tatty sandwich board man advertising a Gentleman Tailor and his smart suits, retailing for 12/6. Date: circa 1890s

Wit of a toothless old soak when faced with Sally Army pair
The witty reposte of a toothless old soak when faced with a pair of Salvation Army women: Salvation Sal (to village toper) - " If thou doesn t mend thy ways, Ben Bosker

Old Man with pair of wooden legs advertising corn plasters
Very black humour - An Old Man with a pair of prosthetic false legs advertising corn plasters! Date: 1895

Barman has a stern word with a disreputable customer who has been stealing pewter beer tankards, which he has been turning into coinage to bring back to spend at the same establishment

Cabbie advises fat fare to prevent horse spying him
Hilarious cartoon by Phil May: " I want you to take me to St. Johns Wood, Cabbie" " All right, Sir, but would you mind getting in on the other side so as the old horse don t see

Male wit - Thoughtless of Her
Thoughtlessness of Her " If you was arf the man you d offer to carry some of these bundles". " Ow can I with my ands in my pockets!" Date: 1894

A sandwich board man incurs the wrath of an enraged man, seemingly furious that the price of boots (made by Biggar and Biggar ) has gone up! The humorous caption read: " Put em up

Celebrating the Result of the Cup
A sandwich board man celebrates the result of the Cup by having a few drinks (and then a few more), leading to his wiggly perambulation along the pavement

Poor street magazine seller and child
A poor ragged woman with a very beaten-up face pictured ironically selling the magazine Larks on the street whilst clutching her infant child Date: circ 1898

Ironic Conversation between two Cockney men in an East London Boozer. " Who was t bloke I see yer speakin to larst night?" " Wot sort o bloke

Cockney Comment on the purchase of a parrot
Two Pals outside a pub looking at a third bargaining for a parrot with a sailor outside a pub. " Why, es Missus jaws enough. Wot ds e want with a bloomin parrot." !! Date: 1895

A couple of Cockney Loafers. Date: circa 1890s

A Cockney lady from Whitechapel, East London
A lovely drawing of a Cockney lady from Whitechapel, East London. Date: 1895

Sailor Jack - popular with all the Cockney Women
They All Love Jack. A popular sailor, obviously a bit of a wow with the ladies, of which he likely has one in every port... Date: 1895

Funny Cockney comment on a ladies neckwear
Funny Cockney comment on a fellow Cockney ladies neckwear. " Ow Is y, look at er frills. Got erself hup like a bloomin am bone!" Date: 1900

Smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals Gent
Jilted! A smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals Gent, throws her a very satisfied glance! Date: circa 1890s

Two Cockney Costers - one restraining a bulldog
Two young Cockney chaps, one of whom is having to restrain his Bulldog, who is obviously rather interested in something he has sniffed or spotted! Date: circa 1890s

Two Cockney street Flowergirls
Two Cockney Flowergirls, not in their first bloom of youth - entitled (somewhat wickedly) " Sweet Violets" ! - caricature by Phil May. Date: 1897

Two Cockneys discuss the pedigree of a dog
Two Cockneys discuss the (er..) pedigree of a dog! " Say, Bill, wots is pedigree?" Bill: " Why es by a porter out o a third class railway kerridge." !! Date: 1895

Arriet - a good Cockney Girl in all of her finery. Date: circa 1890s

Cockney Couple on Hampstead Heath reading a magazine
" The Upper Ten" - being read by a Cockney Couple (and their bulldog) under a tree on Hampstead Heath. A few bottles of ale have been consumed. Date: 1901

Cockney couple off a day out at Margate
Cockney couple in their finery - all ready to depart for a day out in Margate. Date: 1900

Cockney Humour - temptation
Salvation Army Captain: " When the Serpent tempted Eve" Bill: " Oh Chuck it! There wanted no bloomin snake

Two laughing young Cockney scamps Date: 1890s

Cockneys visiting a Royal Navy Gunboat
An Honest London Taxpayer wanting full value for his contributions! Visiting Day on a Gunboat. Arry: " Is the Captain in?" Jack: " Yes, hes aboard

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"The Londoner: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Resilience" Step into the vibrant world of a true Londoner. From the Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath to the depths of the sewers in the City of London, this city dweller embodies a spirit that is as diverse as it is captivating. In "Sewer Depths in the City of London, 1944, " we catch a glimpse into the hidden underworld beneath our feet. The resilience and determination required to navigate these murky waters mirror that of every true Londoner. As dawn breaks over Barking Reach in "Barking Reach, Early Morning, " we witness a new day dawning for our protagonist. With each sunrise comes endless possibilities for adventure and discovery. "A New Kind of Derby" showcases an individual unafraid to break free from tradition. This colorful lithograph captures their rebellious spirit as they forge their own path through life's racecourse. Limehouse Dock stands tall as a testament to centuries-old maritime heritage. Our Londoner finds solace amidst its bustling docks, where tales are woven with every ebb and flow of the tide. At G. Humphrey's Caricature Shop on St. James Street, wit meets artistry in "Honi Soi Qui Mal Y Pense. " Here lies evidence that humor has always been an integral part of being a true Londoner - quick-wittedness runs deep within their veins. St. Clement Danes Church on Strand tells stories etched in stone since 1817. Its grandeur serves as a reminder that history intertwines seamlessly with everyday life for our resilient protagonist. In John Atkinson Grimshaw's masterpiece "Alone in London, " cobbled streets become pathways leading towards dreams yet to be realized. This oil painting encapsulates both solitude and strength; qualities inherent within every true Londoner's soul.