Thackeray Collection (#4)

THACKERAY: SLUM, 1876. Scene in Glasgow from The Orphan of Pimlico and other Sketches by William Makepeace Thackeray, 1876

THACKERAY: VANITY FAIR. Rebeccas Farewell. Etching, after the authors design, for the first chapter of William Makepeace Thackerays novel Vanity Fair, 1847-48

THACKERAY: VANITY FAIR. Virtue rewarded, A booth in Vanity Fair. Etching, after the authors design, to the concluding chapter of William M. Thackerays novel Vanity Fair, 1847-48

THACKERAY: VANITY FAIR. A Family Party at Brighton. Etching, after the authors design, to chapter 25 of William Makepeace Thackerays novel Vanity Fair, 1847-48

AD: VANITY FAIR, 1848. Advertisement for Vanity Fair, by William Makepeace Thackeray, published by Punch Magazine as a serial between 1847 and 1848

THACKERAY: VANITY FAIR. Cover etching after a design by William Makepeace Tackeray s
THACKERAY: VANITY FAIR. Cover etching after a design by William Makepeace Tackerays monthly numbers as first issued, 1847-48

THACKERAY: VANITY FAIR. Title page of the first edition after a design by the author, William Makepeace Thackeray, London, England, 1848

Popular Plays - His Majestys Servant - Proud Lad in uniform
Popular Plays - His Majestys Servant - A proud lad in his cadets uniform strides along with an arrogant swagger borne out of the confidence his uniform provides

Bridge Illustrated - Gone on Diamonds
A pretty young lad and her adoring (and rich, although perhaps the Pawnbroker sign top right may mean he isn t all he appears) husband spend some of (his) money on something sparkly at the Jewellers

Syrup Seller - Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Grandfather and Grandchildren at the seaside - Thackeray
Passive Resistance - A Grandfather, thoroughly enjoying his day at the seaside with the Grandchildren, curbs the speed they can reach the sea, however much they encourage him to get a move

Taking the Waters - I hope no ones looking! A glamorous lady takes the Strong Sulphur waters and hopes nobody spots her... Date: circa 1905

Admiring a Ladies smart new Automobile
Just a few remarks A crowd of town folk admiring a Ladys smart new Automobile. Date: circa 1904

Schoolboy suggest a game of ping pong to W G Grace
" I should like to play you at ping pong" !! A young schoolboy suggests a sensible choice of sporting contest when faced with the colossus of the cricketing world, Dr W G Grace

Dandy Pianist - a Wow with the Party Ladies
Botany - The Dandelion - a florid little man! A wow with all the ladies (up to a point!). A pianist, possibly modelled in part on popular Polish pianist Paderewski? Date: circa 1907

Dashing to give train passenger his change
Urgent - a frantic newspaper boy dashes along the platform to give an elderly train passenger his change for the paper he has purchased

Leap Year - A young woman pops the question
A young woman pops an innocent question to an elderly gentleman at a dance. His look of surprise is due to the date and the fact it is a Leap Year! Date: circa 1904

Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, third Marquis Hertford (1777-1842): Vice-Chamberlain to George, Prince of Wales. The original of the Marquis of Steyne in Thackerays novel Vanity Fair

Richard Monckton Milnes, first Baron Houghton (1809-1885), English poet and Conservative politician. Friend of Tennyson, Arthur Hallam and Thackeray, and early champion of Swinburne

THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-1863). English victorian novelist. Engraving. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

WILLIAM M. THACKERAY (1811-1863). English novelist and journalist. Mezzotint, American, 1853

THACKERAY: NEWCOMES, 1855. Engraving from a 19th century edition of William Makepeace Thackerays The Newcomes

Delcher & Hennessy present Miss Coghlan as Becky Sharp in Thackerays Vanity fair. Date c1900

Gentleman and his extensive luggage
Fully Equipped - A smart young Gentleman and his extensive luggage en route to a shooting weekend in the country. A porters nightmare... Date: 1908

Taking the Waters and its effect
Taking the Waters - The First Glass ! Nine gentlemen take the waters in a spa town, with the result depicted by a tenth chap at the base of the card, from whom bubbles are issuing forth. circa 1904

Child embarrasses an up-tight man
Its Rather Embarrassing An up-tight Gentleman doesn t know how to react to the playful young companion in his railway compartment. Date: 1904

Vicar remembering his youth - rowing on the river
Forty Years On A priest remembers the days of his youth, when he too partook in boating down on the river. Date: circa 1906

A Professor of Languages A Language Student returns to his College, but his grasp of the vernacular of his cabby seems less that First Class as he appears to have underpaid his driver

A Matter of Taste A different approach to having a drink between these two boating enthusiasts. The portly older gentleman preferring a whiskey and soda

Attending the Tulips - Amorous Couple Gardening
Attending the Tulips An amorous couple attending to their two lips (!) whilst working together at their gardening. Date: circa 1906

Silhouette portrait of William Makepeace Thackeray
Silhouette portrait believed to be William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863), English novelist, pictured full-length with a book in hand. c.1845

River Days - Couple going boating
A young couple spending River Days out boating The gentleman is doing the gentlemanly thing and carrying the picnic hamper, the cushions and the oars! Date: circa 1906

Young Oxford Student, College Master and Bulldogs
A young Oxford student greets the Master of his College with all due deference (making sure to hide his smoking pipe behind his back)

Shepheards Hotel, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1906

A Windfall - tasting an apple in the garden
A Windfall - a charming postcard from Lance Thackerays Amateur Gardening series. A lady gives her male companion a taste of the first fallen apple of the season. Date: 1906

A Good Rainfall
A delightful postcard illustrated by Lance Thackeray, entitled A Good Rainfall from the Amateur Gardening series. A girl watering her high hedge soaks her male companion and then tells him to go

Punting - pushing off from the bank. " I can just Manage" Date: 1902

East End Couple having fun
A couple from the East End of London " having a real good time!". The gentleman and the lady have swapped hats! Date: circa 1900

Thackerays Home
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY In this feudal-looking house, at No 16 Young Street, lived the famous novelist William Thackeray for several years

Vanity Fair / Sketching
A fine summer evening

Becky Refuses a Proposal
A young lady turns down a propsal from an older gentleman. (Becky Sharp and Sir Pitt Crawley in " Vanity Fair" )

William Thackeray / Brock
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY English novelist

Pendennis as Suitor
Captain Costigan leaves his daughter Emily & her suitor, Master Arthur Pendennis to their own devices

Thackeray / Furniss
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY Victorian novelist

Thackeray / Kensington
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY English novelists home at 13 Young Street, Kensington, from 1846 to 1853

Thackerays Handwriting
Manuscript in Thackerays handwriting for " Sorrows of Werther"

Dickens as Bobadil
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens in the role of Captain Bobadil in Ben Jonsons Every Man in His Humour

Thackeray / Virginians
THE VIRGINIANS A welcome to Old England. One of the American twins arrives in England and is welcome by a curious horseman

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Thackeray: A Glimpse into the Edwardian Era and Victorian Literature" Step back in time to the late 19th century, where poets and novelists of the Victorian era reigned supreme. Thackeray, a name synonymous with literary brilliance, captivated readers with his timeless works. As you delve into his world, imagine playing table tennis in an elegant Edwardian setting, where etiquette was paramount. Known as "The Last of the Dandies, " Thackeray's impeccable style and charm were unmatched. Like a rich woman fishing for suitors, he effortlessly attracted admirers wherever he went. But behind this facade lay a man who saw through society's pretenses - much like the tale of "The King's Clothes. " Intriguingly, it also dabbled in other ventures. Picture him selling a motor car due to liquidation caused by drink driving incidents - a scandalous twist that adds depth to his persona. However, not everything moved at such speed during those times. Imagine being stuck on a slow coach alongside an infuriated passenger; patience was indeed tested. Yet amidst these moments of frustration, Thackeray found inspiration for his illustrations depicting scenes from "The Newcomes. " One such illustration showcases men dining at a table while a young boy stands nearby - capturing both camaraderie and innocence. Palace Gardens became another backdrop for Thackeray's life; it was here that he sought solace after losing his beloved wife. The ghostly presence lingered but fueled his creativity even further. Beyond literature and artistry, it also used humor as an instrument of passive resistance. His comic postcards brought laughter to many faces during challenging times. As we explore more facets of this remarkable figure’s legacy, let us appreciate an ornate initial O from "The Newcomes. " It portrays a gallant Cavalier bowing before a lady – a glimpse into the romanticism that permeated Thackeray's works.