Thoma Collection

The sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock, race downwind. Shamrock was designed by William Fife and was Sir Thomas Liptons first challenger for the Americas Cup

CARTOON: THOMAS GAGE, 1774. A Political Lesson: an English mezzotint cartoon of 1774 suggesting the difficulties encountered by the English colonial governor of Massachusetts, Thomas Gage

The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Der Ring des Nibelungen, 1897. Private Collection

The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912. Creator
The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912

The Bridge (Summer Evening), 1892. Creator: Thoma, Hans (1839-1924)
The Bridge (Summer Evening), 1892. Private Collection

Black Forest landscape with children playing, 1867. Creator: Thoma, Hans (1839-1924)
Black Forest landscape with children playing, 1867. Private Collection

Wonder birds, 1917. Creator: Thoma, Hans (1839-1924)
Wonder birds, 1917. Private Collection

The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Triton pair, 1892 (oil on canvas)
1195064 Triton pair, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); 68x84 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Portrait of the artist Hans Thoma (1839-1924), 1920. Creator: Erfurth, Hugo (1874-1948)
Portrait of the artist Hans Thoma (1839-1924), 1920. Private Collection

The artists sister Agathe, 1866, (1943). Creator: Hans Thoma
The artists sister Agathe, 1866, (1943). Portrait of Hans Thomas sister Agathe wearing a headscarf. Drawing in the Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe, Germany

Loneliness, 1906. Creator: Thoma, Hans (1839-1924)
Loneliness, 1906. Found in the Collection of Sammlung Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg

Hans Thoma, (c1928). Creator: Unknown
Hans Thoma, (c1928). Portrait of the German painter Hans Thoma (1839-1924), holding a paintbrush, with a skull behind his right shoulder, and a cherub above him

The Moonlight Violinist, c1928. Creator: Unknown
The Moonlight Violinist, c1928. After Der Mondscheingeiger of 1890 by Hans Thoma. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G

The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Americas Cup challenger Shamrock III. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Americas Cup challenger Shamrock III. The yacht was designed by William Fife, and was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton, Scotland. The yacht was launched on 1903

The cutter Shamrock beating upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock beating upwind, 1912. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Portrait of Ludwig Thoma (1867-1921), 1910s. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Ludwig Thoma (1867-1921), 1910s. Private Collection

Close up of Shamrocks Deck. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Close up of Shamrocks Deck. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup. She was 128 ft overall length and carried 13, 492 sq ft of canvas

Shamrock and White Heather powering to windward, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Shamrock and White Heather powering to windward, 1912

Shamrock, Westward, Britannia, Astria and Velsheda, 1933. Creator
Racing yachts Shamrock, Westward, Britannia, Astria and Velsheda, 1933

Portrait of Konrad Fiedler (1841-1895), 1884. Creator: Thoma, Hans (1839-1924)
Portrait of Konrad Fiedler (1841-1895), 1884. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Three Mermaids, 1879. Found in the Collection of Sta dtische Galerie im Sta delschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Villa Borghese, 1880. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Under the Lilacs, 1871. Found in the Collection of Sta dtische Galerie im Sta delschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Entry of the Gods into Valhalla, 1880. Found in the Collection of Sta dtische Galerie im Sta delschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Triton and Nereid, 1892. Private Collection

Self-Portrait in a Birch Grove. Artist: Thoma, Hans (1839-1924)
Self-Portrait in a Birch Grove. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Triton and Nereide, 1895. Artist: Hans Thoma
The Triton. From a lithograph by Hans Thoma, 1899. From The Studio Volume 17, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1899]

Rest During the Flight into Egypt, c1897. Artist: Hans Thoma
Rest During the Flight into Egypt, c1897. From The Studio Volume 10 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

Summer, 1872. Artist: Thoma, Hans (1839-1924)
Summer, 1872. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Convicts Farewell, c1860-1900. German painting. Artist: Hans Thoma
The Convicts Farewell, c1860-1900. German painting. Thoma, Hans (1839-1924). Found in the collection of the State M. Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas

BOSS TWEED CARTOON, c1875. Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make. Cartoon by Thomas nast, c1875, commenting on the ability of William M. Boss Tweed to avoid imprisonment

Hans Thoma, Calm Excursion, German, 1839 - 1924, 1919, etching

Hans Thoma, Self-Portrait VI with Flower, German, 1839-1924, 1909, etching

Hans Thoma, Pastoral, German, 1839-1924, 1919, etching

BOOKPLATE, c1910. Bookplate of Hans Thoma, designed by the artist himself

Thoma Storey (1825-189) English industrialist and philanthropist from Lancashire. Storey was a mine owner, a mill owner and leather manufacturer who ade his fortune in the manufacture of oil-cloth

Illustration by Olaf Gulbransson for the work Lausbubengeschichten (Brat stories) by Ludwig Thoma. Engraving

NAST: TWEEDs DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. Boss Tweed in the New York city and state elections of 1871

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"Thomas Gage: A Tale of Sailing Yachts, Political Lessons, and Artistic Expression" In the vast ocean, two majestic sailing yachts, White Heather and Shamrock, gracefully race downwind. Their sails billow with the wind's embrace as they compete for victory. Amidst this maritime spectacle, a political lesson unfolds in a captivating cartoon from 1774. Thomas Gage, the English colonial governor of Massachusetts during turbulent times, faces arduous challenges while suppressing popular opposition to the Boston Port Bill. Relocating the government from Boston to Salem proves no easy task. Meanwhile, another vessel named Shamrock emerges on the horizon. This cutter valiantly battles against the wind's resistance as it beats upwind. Crafted by Kirk & Sons of Cowes, its determination symbolizes resilience and perseverance. Art transcends time and space; one such masterpiece is Der Ring des Nibelungen from 1897. Through Wagner's opera cycle comes an epic tale filled with mythical creatures and gods entwined in power struggles—a testament to human imagination. The same artistic hands that shaped Shamrock's beauty also captured Hans Thoma's essence in a portrait dating back to 1920. Erfurth immortalized this talented artist whose brush strokes brought life to canvases across generations. Within Thoma's artistic world lies his sister Agathe—her portrait painted in 1866 showcases familial love frozen in time but forever cherished by those who gaze upon it. Loneliness takes center stage within Thoma's work "Loneliness, " created in 1906—an evocative piece that speaks volumes about human emotions yearning for connection amidst solitude. As we delve deeper into Thoma's legacy through photographs like "Hans Thoma" circa 1928 or "The Moonlight Violinist, " we witness glimpses of his enigmatic persona—a man whose artistry continues to captivate and inspire.