Whip Collection

Cats in a dog cart - Louis Wain
Expect Us. A group of cats go for a spin in a cart pulled by two slightly disgruntled dogs! A fun postcard design by Louis Wain, the master of the anthromophisation of cats. Date: 1905

Setting off on a Fox Hunt - leaving the Chateau
A group of Upper Class French Gentlemen and lady set off on a Fox Hunt - leaving the Chateau along with attendant handlers, Master of the hounds, horn bearers

Three jockeys fighting to come in first, front view

Railway Sleeper - Melton Mowbray Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Hunstman taking a nap with his foxhound at Melton Mowbray Station! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Chariot race in ancient Rome
Chariot race in the Circus Maximus of ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bette Davis in William Wylers Jezebel (1938)
Bette Davis

Horse-Drawn Bus London
A Horse-drawn bus operating the Waterloo Station to Somerset house route

Chaucer, Wife of Bath
The Wife of Bath on her pilgrimage

Barnum & Bailey Poster
Poster for Barnum and Baileys Circus

Fox hunter is thrown and falls on his head
A fox hunter is thrown when his horse refuses a fence, and he lands on his head in the next field

Shavington Day / Hunting
SHAVINGTON DAY A trial between rival packs and horsemen. Participating is the eccentric Shropshire Squire of Halston John Mytton (1796-1834)

Silhouette of fox hunting scene
Silhouette of a fox hunting scene with two horse riders in red jackets leaping a fence

Mrs Sullivan of Covent Garden Market
Mrs Sullivan, or Auntie of the Garden, a famous character in Covent Garden Market who earned her living from looking after the carters whips

Shire horse drawn dray
Shire horse drawn brewery dray passes through a village, delivering beer to The Lamb and Flag pub. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Mr Percy Holden Illingworth, MP, and Lord Murray
Mr Percy Holden Illingworth, the chief whip for the Liberal Party pictured with Lord Murray whose purchase of the American Marconi shares had been leaked, causing much scandal at the time

Britannia and Eve magazine, November 1939
Front cover illustration featuring a 1930s lady decked out in the finest equestrian attire, complete with top hat, tails and whip

Hotspur and his Wife
Act II Scene 3 Hotspur and his wife (Lady Percy)

Princess Elizabeth riding as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards
Princess Elizabeth (1926-2022) (later Queen Elizabeth II) riding in the uniform of Colonel of the Grenadier Guards - pictured outside Buckingham Palace. Preparing to hold the reins of power

Jockeys riding in horse race, spectators in background, side view

PURITANS: PUNISHMENT, 1651. The whipping of Baptist minister Obadiah Holmes at Boston in 1651 for holding an unauthorized religious meeting at Lynn, Massachusetts

Cowboy on a Bucking Bronco Date: 1906

Profile portrait of a racehorse in full flight, along with inset illustrations of a jockeys cap and crop. Date: circa 1910s

Whip and Whipping Post at Wandsworth Prison
Whip and Whipping Post at Surrey Prison and House of Correction, Wandsworth Date: 1862

Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus for Saving Lives from Shipwr
Engraving showing Board of Trade equipment for use to help shipwrecked sailors, 1886. The items are (from left to right, top to bottom)

Tony Cairoli Whip Look - Maggiora MX Opening
Stefano Minella

Mail coach on the High Street at Stony Stratford
A packed vintage four-horse mail coach on the High Street at Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Due to the juxtaposition of two hotels in the centre of town, The Cock and The Bull (pictured)

The Caution, Covent Garden Theatre, 1828
The Caution, Covent Garden Theatre, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engraving)

British military discipline, 19th century. A soldier, tied to the triangle, being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services

British naval discipline, 19th century. A sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services

Racial Type / Buchanan
James Buchanan wears checked jodhpurs, gaiters & boots, a red waistcoat, a wing collar & tie, a tweed jacket with rounded front borders & a low crowned top hat

Austria, Stagecoach travel, ink drawing
Austria - 19th century. Coach. Ink drawing

Book cover, Londres et Les Anglais (London and the English), by Dumont and Suger. 1908

Racehorse trainer Stanley Wootton (right) seen here with apprentice jockey Charlie Smirke. Smirke went on to become one of the greatest flat jockeys in English horseracing. Circa 1920

Thomas Merthyr Guest, Vanity Fair, CG
THOMAS MERTHYR GUEST (1838-1904) Wealthy landowner, shown on horseback in red hunting jacket, smoking a pipe. Caption: Blackmore Vale Date: 1838 - 1904

Sea Horses
BAL9295 Sea Horses by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

ANCIENT ROME: CHARIOT RACE. Chariot race in the Circus Maximus. Line engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Alexander von Wagner (1838-1919)

Horse drawn bus, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Sudbury Mills, a well-known local whip, reins up his horses for this photo, taken before setting out on a pleasure trip from Walton-on-the-Naze to Clacton-on-Sea and back

Corporal of 16th The Queens Lancers
Corporal of The 16th The Queens Lancers - the medals worn are the India Medal (2 bars)and the Distunguished Conduct Medal

Chinese Emperor Wu Wang in horse-drawn carriage
Chinese Emperor Wu Wang (Zhou Dynasty) in his eight-horse carriage

Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)
823227 Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 70.4x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucking Bronco. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945)

Bronco Rider, 1908 (oil on canvas)
823099 Bronco Rider, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Dunton, William Herbert Buck (1878-1936); 74.1x48.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronco Rider. William Herbert Buck Dunton (1878-1936)

The Dream of St. Jerome, 1444 (oil on panel)
GR16005 The Dream of St. Jerome, 1444 (oil on panel) by Pietro, Sano di, also Ansano di Pietro di Mencio (1406-81); 23x35 cm; Louvre, Paris

Cattistock, 1899. Artist: CG
Cattistock, 1899. John Hargreaves on horseback in hunting clothes. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 30th March 1899

Riding habit
Woman wearing a traditional Victorian riding habit. circa 1840s

Brochure cover, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton
Brochure cover design, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, advertising Footshape boots by post. Depicting an 18th century scene with a coach and horses and a road sign: Boots by Post in 1780

John Lilburne (1614ja-August 29, 1657), an agitator in England before, during and after the English Civil Wars of 1642-1650. He was a Puritan, though towards the end of his life he became a Quaker

Austria, Stagecoach travel, ink drawing 20th century, Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien (History Museum)

Foxhunting lady in studio photo, Mid Wales
A foxhunting lady poses in full hunting gear in the photographers studio, Mid Wales. She sits sidesaddle on a table, rather than on her horse

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"Whip: A Journey Through Time and Tales" Step into the whimsical world of "whip, " where cats take charge of a dog cart, whisking us away on an adventure. We find ourselves amidst the grandeur of a chateau, as we set off on a thrilling Fox Hunt. The anticipation is palpable as three jockeys fiercely compete for victory in a heart-stopping race. Transported further back in time, we witness the exhilarating chariot races of ancient Rome. The thunderous hooves echo through history, captivating our senses with their raw power and speed. However, danger lurks even in these daring pursuits - a fox hunter is thrown from his horse and tumbles headfirst to the ground. Returning to more familiar terrain, we hop aboard a Horse-Drawn Bus in bustling London. The rhythmic clip-clop accompanies our journey through narrow streets teeming with life and stories waiting to be told. Bette Davis graces us with her presence as she embodies Jezebel's fiery spirit under William Wyler's direction. Our voyage transcends time once again as we encounter Chaucer's Wife of Bath - an enigmatic figure whose tales captivate audiences across centuries. Barnum & Bailey beckon us with their vibrant poster, promising wonders beyond imagination within their circus tent. Shavington Day brings forth images of hunting excursions filled with camaraderie and adrenaline-fueled pursuits across picturesque landscapes. In Covent Garden Market, Mrs Sullivan stands proudly amidst colorful blooms that perfume the air while embodying resilience and determination. Finally, we are transported to simpler times when Shire horses gracefully pulled drays through cobbled streets - symbols of strength intertwined with nostalgia for bygone eras. In this captivating tapestry woven by "whip, " each hint unravels another thread connecting past and present; reminding us that throughout history, humans have harnessed animals' power and beauty to embark on extraordinary journeys.