Thomas Hughes Collection

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307717 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')

Title page of illustated edition of ''Tom Brown's Schooldays'', London, 1878, by Thomas Hughes
2604872 Title page of illustated edition of ''Tom Brown's Schooldays'', London, 1878, by Thomas Hughes

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307712 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Old Thomas, the school porter, in his den)

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307726 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Tom as volunteer Night Fag)

Boys in Sally Harrowell's kitchen
2604873 Boys in Sally Harrowell's kitchen.; (add.info.: Boys in Sally Harrowell's kitchen, the school tuck shop, waiting for roast potatoes)

Tom roasted for refusing to let the bully Flashman have his Derby lottery ticket
2604876 Tom roasted for refusing to let the bully Flashman have his Derby lottery ticket. Illustration for 1869 edition of ''Tom Brown's Schooldays''; (add.info)

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307715 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Chairing Tom in the quadrangle)

Portrait of Thomas Hughes
673275 Portrait of Thomas Hughes; (add.info.: Thomas Hughes (20 October 1822 - 22 March 1896) was an English lawyer and author, He is most famous for his novel Tom Brown's Schooldays (1857)

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307724 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Tom, Captain of the team)

Tom and East defeating Flashman the bully
2604874 Tom and East defeating Flashman the bully.; (add.info.: Tom and East defeating Flashman the bully. Illustration by Arthur Hughes for 1869 edition of ''Tom Brown's Schooldays by)

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307720 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')

Thomas Hughes (1822-1896)
2604924 Thomas Hughes (1822-1896); (add.info.: Thomas Hughes (1822-1896) English writer, lawyer, and politician in about 1870

Thomas Hughes, 1893
1577053 Thomas Hughes, 1893; (add.info.: Engraving of Thomas Hughes (1822-1896) English lawyer, judge and author. Dated 1893); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cricket match at Rugby School, c. 1908
3782232 Cricket match at Rugby School, c. 1908; (add.info.: Cricket match at Rugby School, postcard of school and the school grounds. Early 1900s.); Lebrecht History

Terry Kermode (Aermacchi) and Thomas Hughes (AJS) 2002 TT Parade Lap

The Pursuers Gain Horribly on them (colour litho)
3624283 The Pursuers Gain Horribly on them (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pursuers Gain Horribly on them)

Now, you Come Down this Minute (colour litho)
3624278 Now, you Come Down this Minute (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now, you Come Down this Minute)

Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving)
2782063 Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Je descends, garde, dit Tom)

Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving)
2782060 Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diggs demeura longtemps sans rien dire)

Tom Goes in and Hits Two Heavy Body Blows (colour litho)
3624294 Tom Goes in and Hits Two Heavy Body Blows (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Goes in and Hits Two Heavy Body Blows)

Up Went the Whole into a Great Blaze (colour litho)
3624285 Up Went the Whole into a Great Blaze (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Up Went the Whole into a Great Blaze)

The Three Tottered for a Moment, and then over they Went (colour litho)
3624282 The Three Tottered for a Moment, and then over they Went (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Tottered for a Moment)

The Two Rush in Together, and Throw Themselves on the Ball (colour litho)
3624279 The Two Rush in Together, and Throw Themselves on the Ball (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Rush in Together)

A Regulation Cat-Skin at Seven-and-Sixpence (colour litho)
3624281 A Regulation Cat-Skin at Seven-and-Sixpence (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Regulation Cat-Skin at Seven-and-Sixpence)

Over the First Fence (colour litho)
3624280 Over the First Fence (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Over the First Fence)

Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving)
2782049 Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: C est la ce qu on appelle une belle bousculade)

Tall Case Clock, c. 1750. Creators: George Glinn, Thomas Hughes
Tall Case Clock, c. 1750. Movement by Thomas Hughes, case attributed to George Glinn

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho)
3633340 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)
3635854 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper, 1911)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)
3635834 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper, 1911)

"I ll try father"(colour litho)
1631000 " I ll try father" (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Browns Schooldays published by Collins Clear Type Press 1906); English

Tom and Benjy at the fair (colour litho)
1630999 Tom and Benjy at the fair (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Browns Schooldays published by Collins Clear Type Press 1906); English

And now, said Arthur, I have realised one of the dearest wishes of my life, to see you two together (colour litho)
2800450 And now, said Arthur, I have realised one of the dearest wishes of my life, to see you two together (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: And now)

His names George Arthur
LLM460033 His names George Arthur by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: His names George Arthur)

But the moments pause before descending was the rub (colour litho)
2800456 But the moments pause before descending was the rub (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: But the moments pause before descending was the rub)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho)
3633335 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)
3635832 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper, 1911)

Now, Harry, said Tom, No more chaff, I m serious (colour litho)
2800452 Now, Harry, said Tom, No more chaff, I m serious (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now, Harry, said Tom, No more chaff, I m serious)

There was a rush of small boys upon the little pale-faced man (colour litho)
2800454 There was a rush of small boys upon the little pale-faced man (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ugh, Ugh! something to drink, Ugh! (colour litho)
2800451 Ugh, Ugh! something to drink, Ugh! (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ugh, Ugh! something to drink, Ugh)

Tom and Benjy at the fair
LLM460038 Tom and Benjy at the fair by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom and Benjy at the fair)

Old Brooke picks him up
LLM460035 Old Brooke picks him up by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Brooke picks him up)

Tom put his arm around Arthurs head (colour litho)
1631006 Tom put his arm around Arthurs head (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Browns Schooldays published by Collins Clear Type Press 1906); English

Now, you come down this minute (colour litho)
1631003 Now, you come down this minute (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Browns Schooldays published by Collins Clear Type Press 1906); English

Old Brooke picks him up (colour litho)
1631001 Old Brooke picks him up (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Browns Schooldays published by Collins Clear Type Press 1906); English

Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho)
5198135 Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho)
5198129 Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

I see d some of you young gentlemen over this side a-fishing just now (colour litho)
2800453 I see d some of you young gentlemen over this side a-fishing just now (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Thomas Hughes was a multi-talented individual who left an indelible mark in various fields. From his involvement in the exhilarating TT Parade Lap alongside Terry Kermode, representing AJS and Aermacchi respectively, to his artistic contributions through captivating lithographs and engravings. One of Hughes' notable works includes an illustration for "Tom Brown's School Days, " where he skillfully captured the essence of the story through intricate engravings. The scenes depicted range from intense moments like "Tom Goes in and Hits Two Heavy Body Blows" to heart-stopping action as "Up Went the Whole into a Great Blaze. " Hughes also showcased his versatility with color lithographs such as "The Pursuers Gain Horribly on them" and "Now, You Come Down this Minute. " These vibrant artworks brought life to thrilling scenarios that kept viewers captivated. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Thomas Hughes had a keen eye for sportsmanship. His depiction of athletes engaging in competitive activities like rugby or horse racing demonstrated their determination and passion. Whether it was capturing the moment when "The Three Tottered for a Moment, and then over they Went" or showcasing teamwork as seen in "The Two Rush in Together, and Throw Themselves on the Ball, " Hughes masterfully conveyed both action and emotion. Furthermore, Thomas Hughes had an eye for detail even beyond artistry. He delved into other aspects of life by creating illustrations that reflected everyday items like a regulation cat-skin priced at seven-and-sixpence or depicting riders gracefully overcoming obstacles during equestrian events such as "Over the First Fence. " Through his diverse talents, Thomas Hughes left behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations. His ability to capture pivotal moments with precision while evoking emotions is what makes him truly remarkable.