Pince Collection

Yeats / Graphic 1923
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Irish poet and senator, shown here attending the first meeting of the new Dail Eireann in Dublin

Reginald Malby, photographer
Reginald Malby (1882-1924), official photographer to the Royal Horticultural Society. Seen here in a head and shoulders portrait with a pipe in his mouth

James Joyce, Irish novelist and poet
James Joyce (1882-1941), Irish novelist and poet. 1921

Cat playing the piano on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Pearl fishing in the Persian Gulf
The Pearl Fishery in the Persian Gulf. Sidi-Arab diver with pince-nez. The Mosquito Fleet at anchor. The divers at work below. Apparatus used by the divers. Date: 1881

Margaret of Anjou asks a robber for mercy
During the Wars of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), the wife of King Henry VI asks a robber for mercy for her and for her son Pince Edward. circa 1460

Caricature of Lord Salisbury, Conservative party leader
Caricature of Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 1830-1903), the newly appointed Conservative party leader

Caricature of the English dramatist James Albery -- Defiance. circa 1870s

T Roosevelt / Living Ruler
THEODORE ROOSEVELT 26th American President in 1902

Chesterton / Cig Card
GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON English journalist and writer

Arthur James Balfour
ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR 1st Earl of Balfour British politician; conservative MP

F Pershouse, Transvaal Boy Scouts Association
F Pershouse, District Commissioner, Transvaal Boy Scouts Association, South Africa

Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (18821944) of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg - the seventh child and fourth son of King George I of Greece

Anti-suffrage satirical postcard - Leap Year Goods - " Will wear well". A woman in full tweed suit of jacket and plus fours standing with her motorbike. 1908

Sir Jc Bose / Photo
SIR JAGADIS CHANDRA BOSE Indian scientist Date: 1858 - 1937

F Stanley Parker
Caricature of F Stanley Parker, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

The Consumer, Covent Garden Market, London, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Jacques Offenbach, German-French composer
Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), German-French composer of operas and operettas. Date: circa 1850s

Emile de Girardin, French journalist, publisher, politician
Emile de Girardin (1802-1881), French journalist, publisher and politician. Date: 1866

Ettore Panizza, orchestral conductor
Signor Ettore Panizza, orchestral conductor Date: 1910

Anton Van Rooy, opera singer
Herr Anton Van Rooy, opera singer, baritone Date: 1910

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pince (de homard); Claw; Krebsscheere (engraving)
7197106 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pince (de homard); Claw; Krebsscheere (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pince (de homard); Claw; Krebsscheere

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pince; Pliers; Zange (engraving)
7197107 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pince; Pliers; Zange (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pince; Pliers; Zange)

Victorian scrap, man reading a newspaper Date: 19th century

Comic postcard, not the particular sort of maid Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy at the seaside - burying uncle in the sand Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Soldier in the British Army, WW2 - what its like to sleep in a small tent with seven soldiers! Date: circa 1940s

Foot-shaped comic postcard, mother and five daughters
A mother (the life and sole of the family) and her five little toe daughters - a brilliant Edwardian comic postcard, open to multiple interpretations! Date: 1907

Cartoon, Mr John Richard Somers-Vine (1847-1929), civil servant and journalist - The Inventions. 1885

Cartoon, Brother Coleridge and Brother Cairns
Cartoon, Brother Coleridge (left) and Brother Cairns (right), discussing their respective sons. John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge (1820-1894), British lawyer, judge

Cartoon, Mr John Corlett, Sporting Times editor
Cartoon, Mr John Corlett - Yea, more than a prophet. John Corlett (1841-1915) was the founder, proprietor and editor of The Sporting Times. 1885

Cartoon, Mr Edward Clarke, QC, A Day Will Come! He was a British barrister and politician, serving as Solicitor-General in the Conservative government of 1886-1892. 1885

Portrait, Mr Henry Hersee, Musical Critic. He wrote for The Observer. 1886

Cartoon, George Grossmith as The Sorcerer
Cartoon, George Grossmith in the latest Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The Sorcerer. 1884

Cartoon, Felix Morris as Scottish professor in On Change
Cartoon, Mr Felix Morris as Seneca Pickering Peck, the Scottish professor, in a Strand Theatre production entitled On Change. 1885

Fred Terry, Julia Neilson and Phylis Neilson-Terry
A wonderful real photographic Rotary postcard showing (from left) the actress Julia Neilson (1868 - 1957), her husband, the actor Fred Terry (1863-1933)

General Gallieni, Military Governor of Paris, WW1
General Joseph Gallieni (1849-1916), Military Governor of Paris for part of the First World War. 1914-1916

Rev Wilson Carlile, founder of the Church Army
Rev Wilson Carlile (1847-1942), English evangelist, founder of the Church Army and Prebendary of St Pauls Cathedral. Date: circa 1908

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, The Disciplinarian. 1901

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, Perpendicular. 1901

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, Dignity. 1901

Pince et agrafes trouvees au Luxembourg (engraving)
963581 Pince et agrafes trouvees au Luxembourg (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pince et agrafes trouvees au Luxembourg)

Making bread (chromolitho)
3656931 Making bread (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making bread. Illustration for trade card)

The Return of Sherlock Holmes, the Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez, a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " The body was found near the bureau, and just to the left of it

St John Basil Wynne Willson - Bishop of Bath and Wells
St John Basil Wynne Willson (1868-1946) - Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century. He was the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1921 to 1937

HUSBAND / WIFE ANON 19C
A middle-aged couple pose for their photograph. Date: late 19th century

ALBERT I King of Belgium (1909 - 1934) Date: 1875 - 1934

RAFFAELE CADORNA Italian general and politician Date: 1815 - 1897

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"Pince: A Captivating Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of "Pince, " a captivating collection of images that transcends boundaries, capturing moments from various eras and artistic expressions. From Yeats to Joyce, Reginald Malby's lens immortalizes these literary giants in graphic 1923 frames, allowing us to glimpse their brilliance frozen in time. But it doesn't stop there; Pince takes us on a whirlwind tour through history. A caricature of Lord Salisbury, the Conservative party leader, reminds us that politics has always had its humorous side. Meanwhile, a mischievous cat playing the piano on a Christmas card brings joy and whimsy during festive seasons. Venturing beyond borders, we find ourselves pearl fishing in the Persian Gulf—an ancient tradition steeped in mystery and beauty. Margaret of Anjou's plea for mercy from a robber transports us back to medieval times when power struggles were rife. The artistry continues with James Albery's caricature—a witty portrayal by an English dramatist who knew how to entertain his audience. Teddy Roosevelt stands tall as the living ruler he was known to be while Chesterton graces our imagination through cigarette cards—tiny masterpieces that once adorned packages. Arthur James Balfour emerges as another notable figure within this eclectic mix—a statesman whose influence reverberated far beyond his time. And finally, F Pershouse captures Transvaal Boy Scouts Association members with pride and camaraderie—an image reminding us of youth's boundless potential. "Pince" unravels history's tapestry one frame at a time—a visual feast where art meets reality across continents and centuries. It invites you to explore hidden narratives behind each snapshot—moments frozen forever but still alive with stories waiting to be discovered.