Thomas George Collection

"Christmas Presents" - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. Creator: William Luson Thomas
"Christmas Presents" - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

"Christmas Presents" - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. Creator: William Luson Thomas
"Christmas Presents" - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

The Lambeth Election: the Hustings at Kennington, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Lambeth Election: the Hustings at Kennington, [London], 1857. The nomination took place...at the Triangle, Kennington-park...Mr

The Finsbury Election: the Hustings on Clerkenwell-Green: the Nominations, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Finsbury Election: the Hustings on Clerkenwell-Green: the Nominations, 1857. At the close of the poll at four o'clock at least 10

The City of London Election in Guildhall: Lord John Russell, M.P. returning thanks, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The City of London Election in Guildhall: Lord John Russell, M.P. returning thanks, 1857. Lord J. Russell, accompanied by various members of his committee, entered the hall

Scenes from the Elections - drawn by George Thomas, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Scenes from the Elections - drawn by George Thomas, 1857. Voting in Britain. In the 1857 general election, the Whigs, led by Lord Palmerston, won a majority in the House of Commons

Study for a Picture, 1856. Creator: Thomas George Mackinlay
Study for a Picture, 1856

Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Wild elephants are driven into a kheda, an enclosure used for their capture

Sport in India - Smoking Wolves from their Earths, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sport in India - Smoking Wolves from their Earths, c1808, (1901). British and Indian men hunting wolves: some throw spears

The Tiger Hunt, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Tiger Hunt, c1808, (1901). The British hunting tigers by elephant in India during the 19th century. From " Oriental Field Sports" by Thomas Williamson, [1808]

young man Thomas George Hemery British active Peckham
young man; Thomas George Hemery (British, active Peckham, England 1860s - 1880s); April 5, 1884; Albumen silver print

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Thomas George (1810-1882) was a British artist known for his captivating depictions of sporting scenes in India during the 19th century. His works, such as "Study for a Picture" from 1856, showcase his mastery of light and composition. However, Thomas is best remembered for his earlier works like "Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah" and "Sport in India - Smoking Wolves from their Earths," both circa 1808. These evocative paintings capture the thrill and danger of colonial hunting expeditions. Thomas George Hemery, a young man from Peckham, apprenticed under George Chinnery before studying under Thomas Daniell, shaping him into the talented artist he became. His works remain a testament to the rich history of British colonial art and the allure of the exotic.