Tom Thumb Collection

LAVINIA WARREN BUMPUS (1841-1919)
Mrs General Tom Thumb. English dwarf. Wood engraving, American, 1863

The Famous History of Tom Thumb' Tom in his coach drawn by mice. Late eighteenth century woodcut
2604915 The Famous History of Tom Thumb' Tom in his coach drawn by mice. Late eighteenth century woodcut.; (add.info.: The Famous History of Tom Thumb' Tom in his coach drawn by mice)

The Famous History of Tom Thumb'
2604914 The Famous History of Tom Thumb''; (add.info.: The Famous History of Tom Thumb' Tom dances on the Queen's hand)

Petit Poucet (Tom Thumb)
5669740 Petit Poucet (Tom Thumb); (add.info.: Illustration for Petit Poucet (Tom Thumb), by Charles Perrault (1628-1703), French author and member of the Academie Francaise

The Tale of Tom Thumb, the dwarf
2604910 The Tale of Tom Thumb, the dwarf; (add.info.: The Tale of Tom Thumb, the dwarf, Cow eating Tom as his mother is milking; Tom riding a butterfly; Falling into a bowl of milk pudding at King)

Garden nasturtium variety, Tom Thumb, Tropaeolum majus atrosanguineum nanum
FLO4627352 Garden nasturtium variety, Tom Thumb, Tropaeolum majus atrosanguineum nanum. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

The Famous History of Tom Thumb
2604912 The Famous History of Tom Thumb'; (add.info.: The Famous History of Tom Thumb' Tom holds a candle so his mother can see to cook)

General Tom Thumb, 1855
1576007 General Tom Thumb, 1855; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15)

The Famous History of Tom Thumb
2604913 The Famous History of Tom Thumb'; (add.info.: The Famous History of Tom Thumb' Tom carried off to King Arthur's court by a raven)

Pittosporum tenuifolium, Tawhiwhi Tom Thumb
Plants, Shrubs, Pittosporum tenuifolium, Deep purple undulate leaves with contrasting light green young growth of the evergreen shrub Tawhiwhi Tom Thumb

General Tom Thumb, 19th century (1955). General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), an American celebrity who stopped growing normally when a child

Little Thumb, the home of the Ogre, Perrault's Fairy Tales
Vintage engraving of Hop-O'-My-Thumb and his brothers at the home of the Ogre. Hop O My Thumb, Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault illustrated by Gustave Dore

Ogre and his wife, Hop O My Thumb, Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault illustrated by Gustave Dore
Vintage engraving of the Ogre and his wife. Hop O My Thumb, Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault illustrated by Gustave Dore

The ogre found Tom Thumb and his brothers, Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault illustrated by Gustave Dore
Vintage engraving of The ogre found Tom Thumb and his brothers under the bed and dragged them from their hiding place. Hop O My Thumb, Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault illustrated by Gustave Dore

Better sweetness rather than violence (coloured engraving)
5998909 Better sweetness rather than violence (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Better sweetness rather than violence)

The Little Thumb by Charles Parrault (french writer) The Giant Cut his daughters throats without hesitation (engraving)
XEE4162013 The Little Thumb by Charles Parrault (french writer) The Giant Cut his daughters throats without hesitation (engraving) by Dore

The Ogre hunting for Tom Thumb and his brothers, illustration for a Perrault fairy tale Tom Thumb ( Le Petit Poucet )
694908 The Ogre hunting for Tom Thumb and his brothers, illustration for a Perrault fairy tale Tom Thumb ( Le Petit Poucet ), early 20th century (colour litho) by Thiriet

The Ogre smells fresh human flesh, illustration for a Perrault fairy tale Tom Thumb ( Le Petit Poucet )
694907 The Ogre smells fresh human flesh, illustration for a Perrault fairy tale Tom Thumb ( Le Petit Poucet ), early 20th century (colour litho) by Thiriet

Little Thumb, seven small boys, alone in the dark forest
Vintage engraving of Little Tom Thumb, When the children found they were alone they began to cry, seven small boys, alone in the dark forest, hunger, fear, loneliness, sad, helpless

Ogre, tricked by Tom Thumb, Perraults Fairy Tales
Vintage engraving of The ogre, tricked by Tom Thumb, about to cut the throats of his own daughters. Hop O My Thumb, Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault illustrated by Gustave Dore

Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving)
3641495 Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tom Thumb and the Cow (colour litho)
5200424 Tom Thumb and the Cow (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb and the Cow)

Tom Thumb, boy holding money bags (chromolitho)
732864 Tom Thumb, boy holding money bags (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb, boy holding money bags.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Seven League Boots, c. 1868 (engraving)
OTB141791 The Seven League Boots, c.1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Fairy tale characters painted on the box lid of a game of lotto
CHT230527 Fairy tale characters painted on the box lid of a game of lotto by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Presentation of Tom Thumb to the Queen (engraving)
5230862 Presentation of Tom Thumb to the Queen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presentation of Tom Thumb to the Queen)

Tom Thumb and the Pudding (colour litho)
5200427 Tom Thumb and the Pudding (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb and the Pudding)

Tom Thumb and the Eagle (colour litho)
5200422 Tom Thumb and the Eagle (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb and the Eagle)

Tom Thumb, sitting in tree (chromolitho)
732860 Tom Thumb, sitting in tree (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb, sitting in tree.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

He jumped on the butterflies back and was carried up in the air (colour litho)
994296 He jumped on the butterflies back and was carried up in the air (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Here mother"he shouted, "inside the red cow"(colour litho)
994293 " Here mother" he shouted, " inside the red cow" (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

The ploughman meets Merlin (colour litho)
994289 The ploughman meets Merlin (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Golden Goose Book published by Frederick Warne and Co 1940 s); English

Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving)
3641499 Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tom Thumb, Woodcutter and Wife (chromolitho)
732862 Tom Thumb, Woodcutter and Wife (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb, Woodcutter and Wife.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Tom Thumbs Arrival (colour litho)
5200423 Tom Thumbs Arrival (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumbs Arrival)

Tom was stirred up in the pudding and tied up in a cloth (colour litho)
994291 Tom was stirred up in the pudding and tied up in a cloth (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving)
3641494 Illustration for The History of Sir Thomas Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tom Thumb, Man with Dagger (chromolitho)
732861 Tom Thumb, Man with Dagger (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb, Man with Dagger.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Tom Thumb removing the Ogres boots, illustration for Contes de Perrault
694914 Tom Thumb removing the Ogres boots, illustration for Contes de Perrault, published by Editions Garnier, Paris, end 19th century (colour litho) by Lix

Tom Thumb (colour litho)
5222870 Tom Thumb (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb. Illustration for Our Nurses Picture Book (George Routledge)

Tom Thumb at Arthurs Court (colour litho)
5200429 Tom Thumb at Arthurs Court (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb at Arthurs Court)

Tom Thumb and the Tinker (colour litho)
5200426 Tom Thumb and the Tinker (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb and the Tinker)

Born a Genius, and, Born a Dwarf (engraving)
5997845 Born a Genius, and, Born a Dwarf (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Born a Genius, and, Born a Dwarf)

Tom Thumb and his Relatives (engraving)
1593924 Tom Thumb and his Relatives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb and his Relatives. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 3 January 1846)

The cook got up early, before daybreak, to feed the cows (litho)
3655539 The cook got up early, before daybreak, to feed the cows (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cook got up early, before daybreak, to feed the cows)

The monster threw Tom far away into the sea (colour litho)
994294 The monster threw Tom far away into the sea (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tom Thumb with Peter Brown and His Wife in a Gig, 1828 (oil on canvas)
877163 Tom Thumb with Peter Brown and His Wife in a Gig, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Pollard, James (1792-1867); 38.4x51.1 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Little Thumb from Histories or Tales of Past Times told by Mother Goose
3283566 Little Thumb from Histories or Tales of Past Times told by Mother Goose, With Morals, by M Perrault, pub. 1925 (hand coloured woodblock print) by French School

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"Lavinia Warren Bumpus: The Extraordinary Tom Thumb of the 19th Century" Step into the enchanting world of Tom Thumb, a tale that has captivated generations. Inspired by Perrault's Fairy Tales, this story follows the adventures of Little Thumb and his brothers in their quest to outsmart an ogre. Intriguingly, Lavinia Warren Bumpus, a remarkable woman from the 19th century, shares her name with this beloved character. Just like Tom Thumb, she defied expectations and left an indelible mark on history. Much like Pittosporum tenuifolium or Tawhiwhi Tom Thumb - a dwarf shrub known for its petite size - Lavinia stood tall despite her diminutive stature. Her determination and resilience made her larger than life. As we delve deeper into Perrault's fairy tale illustrations by Gustave Dore, we witness the ogre hunting for Tom Thumb and his brothers. With each turn of the page, suspense builds as they cleverly trick him time and again. Yet amidst these thrilling moments lies a poignant message: "Better sweetness rather than violence. " This colored engraving reminds us that kindness triumphs over cruelty in any realm. The Giant's ruthless act of cutting his daughters' throats without hesitation shocks us to our core. Charles Parrault's dark imagination serves as a stark reminder that evil can lurk even within fairy tales. But fear not. Our brave protagonist navigates through treacherous forests with seven small boys at his side. Together they face countless challenges head-on while illuminating the power of unity against all odds. Tom Thumb's cunning nature ultimately leads to victory as he outwits the ogre at every turn. This timeless tale teaches us that intelligence knows no bounds when pitted against adversity. So let us celebrate General Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren Bumpus, two extraordinary individuals who embody the spirit of resilience and triumph.