Thiele Collection

WW1 - German anti-British propaganda postcard - Caught and Trapped - a duplicitous British Army Officer is captured by the forces of the Central Powers trying to smuggle a machine gun to his men

Military Crossing
circa 1900: A convoy of troops, horses and artillery crossing the Modder at Paardeberg Drift to outflank General Cronje during the Boer War. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Photographs of young actress in a film and theatre production, Manuela'. Captioned, Children in Uniform: Two Manuelas'

Cat with bow and arrows on a German postcard -- Its dangerous to play with sharp weapons, and its the same with love, when its only pretended. Date: circa 1890s

Portrait of the composer Jean Roger-Ducasse (1873-1954). Found in the Collection of Philharmonie de Paris

Movie poster The Three from the Filling Station by Wilhelm Thiele, 1930. Private Collection

G. A. Henty, c1900, (1912). Artist: Thiele & Co
G. A. Henty, c1900, (1912). George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) an English novelist and war correspondent. Henty is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th

The Kings Drawing Room at Kensington Palace, c1899, (1901). Artist: Thiele & Co
The Kings Drawing Room at Kensington Palace, c1899, (1901). Apartment built under the command of King George I (1660- 1727), designed by William Kent (c1685-1748)

Greenwich Observatory, London, 1911-1912. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Greenwich Observatory, London, 1911-1912. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich (formerly the Royal Greenwich Observatory or RGO) was commissioned in 1675 by King Charles II

Tower Bridge, London, 1911-1912. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Tower Bridge, London, 1911-1912. Tower Bridge (designed by Sir Horace Jones) was opened 1894. It was designed so that the central section could be raised to allow the passage of ships to

Ivy Thorpe, 1911-1912. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Ivy Thorpe, 1911-1912. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912)

Bransby Williams (1870-1961), actor, 1911-1912. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Bransby Williams (1870-1961), actor, 1911-1912. Seen here as Fagin from Charles Dickens Oliver Twist. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17

Sir Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956), Welsh artist, 1911-1912. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Sir Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956), Welsh artist, 1911-1912. Brangwyn, best known for his murals, initially worked for artist William Morris as a textile designer

Evie Greene (1876-1917), English actess, 1902-1903. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Evie Greene (1876-1917), English actess, 1902-1903. Edith Elizabeth (Evie) Greene was a highly photographed English actress and vocalist who played in London and Broadway

Nina Martino, Italian actress, 1902-1903. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Nina Martino, Italian actress, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London)

Miss Grace Lane, 1902-1903. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Miss Grace Lane, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1902-1903)

Evie Greene (1876-1917), English actress, 1905. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Evie Greene (1876-1917), English actress, 1905

Comic German postcard -- health spa physiotherapy
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- greetings from Karlsbad -- a grossly overweight man enjoys a bit of physiotherapy. Date: early 20th century

A Diabolo player by German photographer Reinhold Thiele
Composite photograph of a Diabolo player by noted photographer (Karl Anton) Reinhold Thiele (1856-1921), born in Hamelin, Germany

Comic German postcard -- Two Better Halves
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- Two Better Halves -- two grossly overweight women followed by their two skinny husbands. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- The Cavalier
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- The Cavalier -- a grossly overweight man with two grossly overweight women, in the rain with a small umbrella. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- health spa new invention
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- greetings from Karlsbad -- a grossly overweight man uses a new invention for abdominal support, looking very much like a wheelbarrow. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- drunkard in the toilet
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- a drunkard collapses at the side of a toilet. Date: early 20th century

Comic German postcard -- toilet malfunction
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- a man ties his dogs to the outside of a ramshackle outdoor toilet, but the toilet collapses when the dogs decide to chase after a rabbit

GERMANY: DRESDEN, 1726. Scenic view of Dresden, Germany: line engraving, 1726, by A. Thiele

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"Thiele: A Journey Through History and Art" Step into the world of Thiele, where history, art, and propaganda intertwine. From a German anti-British postcard during World War I to captivating photographs of young actresses in film and theatre productions, Thiele captures the essence of different eras. In one corner, we find ourselves amidst the chaos of war as we witness a military crossing. The postcard depicts a cat with bow and arrows - an intriguing symbol that speaks volumes about German sentiments at the time. Shifting gears to entertainment, Thiele showcases portraits from various films and plays. One such photograph features two Manuelas in uniform eagerly awaiting Fraulein von Bernberg's good-night, and is through these images that we glimpse into the lives of actors who brought stories to life on stage and screen. The artistic flair continues with a portrait capturing composer Jean Roger-Ducasse's essence. His music resonates through time as his image immortalizes his contribution to the world of composition. Moving forward in time, we encounter Wilhelm Thiele's movie poster for "The Three from the Filling Station. " This iconic piece transports us back to 1930s cinema culture, evoking nostalgia for an era long gone but not forgotten. Stepping away from entertainment, Thiele & Co takes us on historical journeys through their artwork. Lord Roberts writing in his tent during c1900 reminds us of significant figures shaping our past while G. A Henty's portrayal brings literature alive before our eyes. Thiele & Co also invites us inside grand spaces like Kensington Palace's King Drawing Room or Greenwich Observatory in London. These exquisite illustrations allow us to appreciate architectural marvels frozen in time by Reinhold Thiele's skilled hand. Lastly, Ivy Thorpe stands tall among these artworks—a testament to Reinhold Thiele's ability to capture beauty even within nature itself.