Aunt Collection

I Make Myself Known to My Aunt. Etching from David Copperfield, c1840-1880, (1923). Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
I Make Myself Known to My Aunt. Etching from David Copperfield, 1840-1880, (1923). David Copperfield is the eighth novel by Charles Dickens

Dickens / D. Copperfield
David arrives at the home of his aunt, Betsy Trotwood

AUSTEN: PRIDE & PREJUDICE. Mrs. Long and her nieces. Illustration by Hugh Thomson for an 1894 edition of Jane Austens novel Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813

Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg with family
Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg (1884-1966), fourth and youngest daughter of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh and his wife, Maria Alexandrovna (later Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg)

Little Jack Jelf was Put on the Shelf - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A sobbing medieval child has been punished by his uncle for not being able to spell the word pie, to the horror of his aunt, Mrs Grace. The punishment involves sitting on the kitchen shelf

AUSTEN: PRIDE & PREJUDICE. Mrs. Long and her nieces. Illustration by Hugh Thomson for an 1894 edition of Jane Austens novel Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813

DICKENS: DAVID COPPERFIELD. I make myself known to my aunt. Wood engraving from a 19th-century American edition of Charles Dickens David Copperfield

Advert / Pancake Mix 1931
Aunt Jemimas Pancake Mix for tender, fluffy pancakes

David And His Great Aunt. Frontispiece By William Rainey From The Book David Copperfield By Charles Dickens

Aunt Clegg, one of Mrs Tulliver's sisters, looking over the goods in Bob Jakin's pack
536961 Aunt Clegg, one of Mrs Tulliver's sisters, looking over the goods in Bob Jakin's pack. Illustration by Walter James Allen (active 1859-1891)

Quote Aunt Friend
Orara Studio

An aunt with her niece and nephew, 1850
3478153 An aunt with her niece and nephew, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an aunt sitting with her niece and nephew. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young mother holding her infant child, 1850
3477989 A young mother holding her infant child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young mother holding her infant child, whilst her sisters admire the baby)

Anti-Smoking, 1868
1574622 Anti-Smoking, 1868; (add.info.: Aunt banning her nephew from smoking in the dining room but is glad to use the smoke from his pipe smoking to kill here insect enemies in the conservatory)

Engraving depicting an aunt looking at the trimming for her niece's hat, 19th century
5308900 Engraving depicting an aunt looking at the trimming for her niece's hat, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an aunt looking at the trimming for her niece's hat)

An aunt with her niece, 1850
3478154 An aunt with her niece, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an aunt spending quality time with her niece. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young mother saying goodnight to her child, 1850
3477997 A young mother saying goodnight to her child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young mother saying goodnight to her child, whilst her sisters admire the baby)

An aunt with her niece and nephew and mother, 1850
3478143 An aunt with her niece and nephew and mother, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an aunt sitting with her niece, nephew and mother. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Briner Julius with his aunt Vera Dmitrievna Briner, uncle Felix Yulievich Briner, with his..., 1924. Creator: Unknown
Briner Julius with his aunt Vera Dmitrievna Briner, uncle Felix Yulievich Briner, with his sisters Vera and Irina, 1924. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85)

Briner (née Blagovidova) Vera Dmitrievna with her daughter Irina and nephew Julius (Yul..., 1928. Creator: Unknown)
Briner (nee Blagovidova) Vera Dmitrievna with her daughter Irina and nephew Julius (Yul Brynner), 1928. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85)

Briner (née Blagovidova) Vera Dmitrievna with her daughter Irina, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Briner (nee Blagovidova) Vera Dmitrievna with her daughter Irina, 1929. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85), the famous Hollywood actor, Academy Award winner

The Holy Family with the Infant St John, St Elizabeth and St Anna, 1538-1544. Creators: Vincent Sellaer, Frans Floris
The Holy Family with the Infant St John, St Elizabeth and St Anna, 1538-1544

The Visitation, c15th century. Creator: Unknown
The Visitation, c15th century

Au nouvel an, visite obligée à la tante Rabourdin, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Au nouvel an, visite obligee a la tante Rabourdin, 1847. Obligatory New Year visit to Aunt Rabourdin - bored children look on as their mother greets a female relative. Series: Les Bons bourgeois, no

Au nouvel an, visite obligée à la tante Rabourdin, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Au nouvel an, visite obligee a la tante Rabourdin, 1847. Obligatory New Year visit to Aunt Rabourdin - bored children look on as their mother greets a female relative. From Les Bons bourgeois, no. 46

Constantia Foster with baby, 1790s. Creator: Henri-Pierre Danloux
Constantia Foster with baby, 1790s. Woman holding a child who may be her son, her sister, or a niece or nephew. In the western world, small boys wore gowns or dresses until they were breeched

L'Oncle Claes et la tante Johanna, 1875. Creator: Félicien Rops
L'Oncle Claes et la tante Johanna, 1875

Seymour, Mrs. aunt of, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Seymour, Mrs. aunt of, portrait photograph, 1916

Un neveu qui gagne cruellement une succession, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un neveu qui gagne cruellement une succession, 19th century. Lapdog-owners. A nephew who inherits an estate in a cruel way

Portrait de Madame Bauquin Du Boulay et de sa nièce Mademoiselle Bauquin de La Souche, c1810-1815
Portrait de Madame Bauquin Du Boulay et de sa niece Mademoiselle Bauquin de La Souche, c1810-1815

Ten-year old Pat Glover and and sister Jacqueline, two, enjoy the view from Canterbury Heights, Liverpool, with their Aunt. 27th May 1966

Some of the family of Rod Stewart at his home in Windsor, Berkshire. Elsie Stewart, Edna Hayward (Rods aunt) and Joseph Stewart. 25th July 1975

Mother, son and Aunt pop into the While U Wait Studios, Wellington Terrace Promenade, Blackpool and have their portrait taken seated around an elaborate crescent moon prop! Date: circa 1930s

L'Oncle Claes et la tante Johanna, 1875. Creator: Félicien Rops
L'Oncle Claes et la tante Johanna, 1875

Did you look left and right back there?
Peet van den Berg

The Lady Elphinstone, D. C. V. O
A portrait photograph of Mary Frances Buller-Fullerton-Elphinstone, the maternal aunt and godparent of Queen Elizabeth II. Date: circa 1940s

A summer paddle on the beach at Bournemouth
A Mother, her daughter and two of her sisters/Aunts going for a summer paddle at the British coastal seaside resort of Bournemouth, Dorset..ng in the Date: circa 1920s

Esther Bruce at the launch of Aunt Esther's Story. Josephine Esther Bruce (1912-1994) working-class mixed race seamstress born in Fulham, London to a Guyanese father & an English mother

Princess Mary (1897 - 1965), third child and only daughter of George V and Queen Mary at the age of thirteen. Born at Sandringham

Great Aunt Family Old Age Circa 1850 Die Urgrosstante
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"If you please, aunt, I am your nephew"
1192269 "If you please, aunt, I am your nephew". by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Copperfield published by George G Harrap & Co Ltd)

Mr. F.s Aunt. Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel Little Dorrit, from The Testimonial Edition
1000839 Mr. F.'s Aunt. Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel Little Dorrit, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910. by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection

Clothes Sales with Family Chat!
Ali Khataw

On May 1st, 1843 English Academic painter and illustrator John Callcott Horsley designed the first commercially produced and printed Christmas card

Illustration for David Copperfield (engraving)
3099592 Illustration for David Copperfield (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for David Copperfield)

A Son and Heir (engraving)
668358 A Son and Heir (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Son and Heir. Illustration for John Leechs Pictures of Life and Character (c 1890)

"Madame Leroux";By Francis Eleanor Trollope. "Good-bye Aunt Charlotte, "said Mildred, 1890
" Madame Leroux" ; By Francis Eleanor Trollope. " Good-bye Aunt Charlotte, " said Mildred, 1890

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Aunt, a cherished bond that transcends time and generations. From the pages of Dickens' David Copperfield to Austen's Pride & Prejudice, the role of an aunt is celebrated in literature as a guiding presence. In Hablot Knight Browne's etching from David Copperfield, we witness the moment when a young protagonist makes himself known to his beloved aunt, forging a connection that will shape his life. The influence of an aunt extends beyond fiction. Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg surrounded by her family showcases the warmth and love shared within this special relationship. Just like in the Victorian nursery rhyme illustration 'Little Jack Jelf was Put on the Shelf, ' where an aunt's care offers comfort and protection. In Brandon Thomas' play Charleys Aunt, we see how mistaken identities can lead to hilarious situations, reminding us that laughter often accompanies our interactions with loved ones. And who could forget those moments when our well-meaning aunts remind us to look left and right before crossing? Aunties hold a place not only in our hearts but also in advertising history - as seen in the 1931 Pancake Mix advert where they serve up delicious treats with love and expertise, and are there for us during joyous occasions or simply enjoying a summer paddle at Bournemouth beach. Whether it be through frontispieces like William Rainey's depiction of David and his great aunt from Charles Dickens' masterpiece or even historical figures such as The Lady Elphinstone D. C. V. O. , whose grace inspires admiration - these glimpses into the world of 'aunt-hood' remind us of their unwavering support throughout our lives. So let us celebrate these remarkable women who bring love, guidance, laughter, pancakes, and unforgettable memories into our lives – for they are more than just relatives; they are pillars of strength wrapped in unconditional affection.