Whim Collection

Society & Shop Girls
Two elegant, society ladies are attended to by a shop girl who sees to their every whim. Several pairs of discarded shoes lie about the floor for the assistant to pick up later

Pretty Teachings (Bellos Consejos), 1799, Printed 1868. Creator: Francisco Goya
Pretty Teachings (Bellos Consejos), 1799, Printed 1868.

They Spruce Themselves Up (Se Repulen), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
They Spruce Themselves Up (Se Repulen), 1799.

There Was No Remedy (No Hubo Remedio), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
There Was No Remedy (No Hubo Remedio), 1799.

Blow (Sopla), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Blow (Sopla), 1799.

Harrington Pit Mill Colliery. Early 19th century (engraving)
538570 Harrington Pit Mill Colliery. Early 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Pit head, showing steam engine house, the energy source for winding gear which superseded the horse whim (left)

Tilly Whim Caves, Swanage

Tilly Whim Caves, Swanage, Victorian period

Tilly Whim Caves, Swanage, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

DDE-90027375
Caribbean, US Virgin Islands, St Croix, Whim Plantation, old windmill and well, March (PR) Date: 08/12/2006

He came into London by Tottenham Court Road; rather by chance than by whim (engraving)
584220 He came into London by Tottenham Court Road; rather by chance than by whim (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jennys Whim Bridge
Up to the start of the 19th century, Jennys Whim was a tavern or place of public entertainment, occupying a site now covered by St Georges Row near to Ebury Bridge, London Date: 1875

Cartoon depicting General Andrew Jackson as King Andrew the First, 1832 (litho)
PNP256371 Cartoon depicting General Andrew Jackson as King Andrew the First, 1832 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Affability, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint)
NCO189770 Affability, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 34.5x24.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Tilly Whim Caves, Swanage, Dorset
Tilly Whim Caves, Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, near Poole, Dorset, England. Taken from the PS Victoria Date: 1930s

VERSAILLES: GROTTO, 1685. The Grotto of Thetis built by Louis XIV, but already demolished in 1684, in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles

East Pool Whim Engine House, 19th century
East Pool Whim Engine House, a 30 inch rotative beam engine for a tin mine, 19th century

Illustration for the play Whims of Marianne, 1851. Artist: Eugene Louis Lami
Illustration for the play Whims of Marianne, 1851. Alfred de Mussets tragedy is about a young woman who heartlessly ignores a passionate suitor, only to change her tune when he finally gives up on her

South Coast of England - Tilly Whim Caves
Victorian Glass Lantern slide from a series on the South Coast of England - Tilly Whim Caves. Part of box 218 Boswell Collection; listed, Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s

South Coast of England - People at Tilly Whim Caves
Victorian Glass Lantern slide from a series on the South Coast of England - People at Tilly Whim Caves. Part of box 218 Boswell Collection; listed, Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s

Jennys Whim
Chelsea Bridge and Jennys Whim pleasure gardens, viewed from the west. Date: 1761

Life in London, or the Larks of Logic, Tom, & Jerry, an extravaganza in three acts of wit and whim, replete with high goes, prime chaunts, and out-and-out sprees

operated by horse and manpower. Woodcut from Georgius Agricolas treatise De Re Metallica, 1556
MINE VENTILATION SYSTEM operated by horse and manpower. Woodcut from Georgius Agricolas treatise De Re Metallica, 1556

Harrington Pit Mill Colliery. Early 19th century pit head, showing steam engine house, the energy source for winding gear which superseded the horse whim (left)

Colliery pit head scenes, including horse whim (bottom) and weighing coal (top left). From Pyne Microcosm, London, 1803-1808

Departing by balloon

Tilly Whim Caves, Swanage, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Tilly Whim Caves
Tilly Whim caves, near Swanage, close to Durleston Head, Dorset coast, England. Date: 1950s

Horse gin, illustration
Horse gin. Historical illustration of a horse at work in a coal mine. The horse is attached to a gin, a winding mechanism used to pull buckets of coal to the surface. The mine shaft is at left

No Guinea Pigs / The Town before you, or welch wigs, or whimsicalities, or how to save the tax on Hair Powder

Costume / Shoe Shop
Two elegant, society ladies wearing fur stoles, hats & gloves patronise a shoe shop where the more practically garbed shop assistant sees to their every whim

Coal / Horse Works Whim
A horse working a whim in a French colliery

Trevithicks Steam-Whim
Richard Trevithick seniors steam-whim at Cooks Kitchen mine, Cornwall

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"Exploring the Whims of Society & Shop Girls at Tilly Whim Caves, Swanage" Step back in time to the Victorian period and immerse yourself in the enchanting Tilly Whim Caves, nestled in picturesque Swanage, Dorset. These caves have witnessed countless stories unfold throughout history. Dive into the depths of imagination as you discover DDE-90027375, a hidden gem that captivates visitors with its mysterious allure. Just like he who came into London by Tottenham Court Road, our journey here is driven by chance rather than whim. Jenny's Whim Bridge beckons us to cross over and explore further. As we traverse this bridge between reality and fantasy, we encounter a captivating cartoon depicting General Andrew Jackson as King Andrew the First – an intriguing portrayal of power dynamics. The whimsical nature of humanity comes alive through "Affability, " a hand-coloured etching with aquatint published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795. It reminds us that even amidst societal constraints, there is room for playfulness and light-heartedness. Venturing beyond these artistic depictions, we stumble upon East Pool Whim Engine House from the 19th century. This industrial marvel stands tall as a testament to human ingenuity and determination – a reminder that they can lead to remarkable achievements. Immerse yourself in Eugene Louis Lami's illustration for the play "Whims of Marianne" from 1851. Through his artistry, Lami captures both the fragility and strength within each character's whimsical desires – reminding us that life itself is often guided by fleeting impulses. As our journey concludes at Tilly Whim Caves once again, we are reminded of their timeless beauty amid Swanage's stunning landscape. These caves hold secrets untold but whisper tales passed down through generations - inviting all who visit to embrace their own whims along this extraordinary path.