Sir Walter Collection

Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, c1812, (1912). Holy Trinity Church, Clapham completed in 1775. From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

King Edward the Confessors Palace at Borstal (Brill), 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Quentin Durward and the Disguised Louis XI (recto); Study of male figure (verso), 1825 or 1826

The Grapes, Limehouse, London, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Grapes, Limehouse, London, 1936. The Grapes, Grade II listed public house on the Thames. Current building dates from 1720s on site of a pub built 1583

Beer Street, 1751, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751, (1925). Issued in 1751 by English artist William Hogarth. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

A Country Inn Yard, 1747, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
A Country Inn Yard, 1747, (1925). Published soon after the 1747 election. The composition renders the Election marginal, suggesting the English are too preoccupied with their own day-to-day

Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Creator: William Radclyffe
Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Plate VI, the gaming house scene from Hogarths The Rakes Progress, engraved by W.Radclyffe

Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Wagerning bets on a Pocklington cockfight. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd

Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). " Bedlam" Bedlam from A Rakes Progress 1733 - engraving by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

The Ark Royal, 1588. The Ark Royal was an English galleon originally ordered by Sir Walter Raleigh and later purchased for the Tudor navy

Skin Market, Leadenhall, City of London, 1825 (1911). Artist: Thomas Dale
Skin Market, Leadenhall, City of London, 1825 (1911). From London - The City, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1911]

A map of Fulham in 1813 (1911). From London - North of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1911]

The Causeway, Wandsworth, Showing the Pound, c1895, (1912). The causeway, connected the village square at the end of Wandsworth plain to the Thameside warehouses and strip fields

Ivanhoe: Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert & Rebecca, 19th century. Artists: JL Marks, Ralph Nevill
Ivanhoe, 19th century. Ivanhoe is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), first published in 1820 in three volumes and subtitled, A Romance. From The Studio Volume 110 by Ralph Nevill

Map of Virginia showing the arrival of Sir Walter Raleighs expedition in 1585
1195464 Map of Virginia showing the arrival of Sir Walter Raleighs expedition in 1585, 1590 (hand-coloured engraving) by White

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at Islington (engraving)
1600436 The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at Islington (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at Islington)

Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth, 1875 (oil on panel)
989917 Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth, 1875 (oil on panel) by Boutibonne, Charles Edouard (1816-97); 55.8x78.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth)

Prize plate, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Prize plate, 1844. Horseracing trophy given as a prize at Goodwood Racecourse:manufactured by Messrs. Garrard, of the Haymarket, after designs and models by Mr. Cockerell

Raleighs House, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Raleighs House, 1844. Sir Walter Raleighs house at Youghal in Ireland. It presents the ordinary appearance of the comfortable manor-house of the Elizabethan era

The Waverley Ball, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Waverley Ball, 1844. Costume ball held at Williss Rooms, King St, St James s, London:The object of this truly superb ball

Scene from "My Aunt Margarets Mirror"(Keepsake Story by Sir Walter Scott), ca
Scene from " My Aunt Margarets Mirror" (Keepsake Story by Sir Walter Scott), ca. 1828

The Pardon Refused (from Sir Walter Scotts "Kenilworth"), ca. 1826-29
The Pardon Refused (from Sir Walter Scotts " Kenilworth" ), ca. 1826-29

William Borthwick Johnstone, William Leighton Leitch and David Scott as " The Monks of Kennaquhair" from Sir Walter Scotts " The Abbott", 1843-47

Edinburgh. The Scott Monument, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Edinburgh. The Scott Monument, 1843-47

John Henning as Edie Ochiltree from Sir Walter Scotts The Antiquary, 1843-47
John Henning as Edie Ochiltree from Sir Walter Scotts " The Antiquary", 1843-47

The Tomb of Sir Walter Scott, in Dryburgh Abbey, 1844. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
The Tomb of Sir Walter Scott, in Dryburgh Abbey, 1844

Scott Monument before Completion, Edinburgh, 1844. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
Scott Monument before Completion, Edinburgh, 1844

Sir Walter Raleigh, from Worlds Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Rebecca and the Wounded Ivanhoe, 1823. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Rebecca and the Wounded Ivanhoe, 1823

National Gallery, Scott Monument and Princes Street, from Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland, c1930s. Scottish National Gallery and Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott in Princes

Archway, Kenilworth Castle, c1870. Kenilworth Castle was a ruin during the 18th and 19th centuries used as a farm popularised in Victorian imagination by Sir Walter Scott

Raleighs House at Youghal, c1870. Myrtle Grove, Elizabethan gabled house in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, home to Sir Walter Raleigh from 1588 to 1589

Abbotsford, c1870. Historic country house in the Scottish Borders on the River Tweed and former residence of novelist and poet

Oban, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Oban, 1898. Oban on the Firth of Lorn grew up around the distillery founded in 1794, Sir Walter Scott visited in 1814, . From " Our Own Country, Volume V"

Abbotsford, from the River, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Abbotsford, from the River, 1898. Abbotsford country house in the Scottish Borders on the south bank of the River Tweed, former residence of novelist and poet, Sir Walter Scott

Abbotsford, Home of Sir Walter Scott, Scotland, 1896. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Abbotsford, Home of Sir Walter Scott, Scotland, 1896. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Sir Walter Raleigh, c1580-1600, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Raleigh, c1580-1600, (1890). Sir Walter Raleigh (c1552-1618), English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer in the Elizabethan era

George Square, Cenotaph, and Municipal Buildings, Glasgow, late 19th-early 20th century. Public gardens in Glasgow, Scotland, with the monument to Sir Walter Scott in the centre. Postcard

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1927. Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618), Elizabethan writer, adventurer, sailor, pirate, mariner, navigator and spy

I grant him brave, but wild as Bracklinns thundering wave - Scott s
" I grant him brave, but wild as Bracklinns thundering wave" - Scotts " Lady of the Lake", 1898. View of Bracklinn Falls in Scotland

Sir Walter Scott, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Scott, 19th century. Portrait of Scott (1771-1832), prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet, author of " Ivanhoe"

Sir Walter Scotts Monument, c1849-1853. Creator: William Home Lizars
Sir Walter Scotts Monument, c1849-1853. The 200-foot high Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott in Edinburghs Princes Street Gardens was designed by George Meikle Kemp

The Armory at Abbotsford, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The Armory at Abbotsford, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

Sir Walter Scott - Copy of a Sketch from Life, 1882. Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Scott - Copy of a Sketch from Life, 1882. Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (1771-1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian

The Study at Abbotsford, Showing Sir Walter Scotts Desk and Chair, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The Study at Abbotsford, Showing Sir Walter Scotts Desk and Chair, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

The Drawing-Room at Abbotsford, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The Drawing-Room at Abbotsford, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

Scene from Rob Roy, early 19th century. Creator: Cosmo Armstrong
Scene from Rob Roy, early 19th century. Scene from " Rob Roy" by Sir Walter Scott. [Simpkin & Marshall, London]

Stirling Castle, 19th century. Creator: W Wallis
Stirling Castle, 19th century. View of the ramparts of Stirling Castle in Scotland, with soldiers in Highland dress

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"Sir Walter: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the enchanting world as we explore various artworks and historical landmarks that pay homage to this legendary figure. At Holy Trinity Church in Clapham, a stunning painting from 1812 captures the essence of Sir Walter's era. The scene depicts Quentin Durward and the Disguised Louis XI, showcasing the intrigue and drama surrounding his time. Travel back further with William Hogarth's masterpieces. "Beer Street, " painted in 1751 but rediscovered in 1925, transports us to a lively tavern where Sir Walter might have enjoyed a pint or two. Similarly, "A Country Inn Yard" takes us on a journey through bustling streets filled with characters straight out of one of his adventures. Delve into the world of high stakes at Whites Club with William Radclyffe's depiction of gambling in 1734. This glimpse into aristocratic pastimes reveals another facet of Sir Walter's society. Venturing beyond England, we discover King Edward the Confessor's Palace at Borstal (Brill) from 1908. This architectural marvel showcases the grandeur that surrounded royalty during Sir Walter's time. The Ark Royal, an iconic ship from 1588, reminds us Raleigh’s naval exploits and contributions to English history. It serves as a testament to his adventurous spirit and exploration endeavors. Uncover tales of rebellion depicted in "Incidents in Venners Rising. " This artwork from 1661 allows us to witness historic events tied closely to Sir Walter’s era while reflecting on themes such as loyalty and sacrifice. Thomas Dale brings Skin Market, Leadenhall vividly to life through his brushstrokes capturing London’s vibrant atmosphere circa 1825—a place where merchants would gather for trade just as they did during Sir Walter’s time. Journey along The Causeway in Wandsworth captured around c1895, showcasing the picturesque scenery that Sir Walter might have encountered during his travels.