Fat Man Collection

P for Publican, illustration from An Alphabet, published by William Heinemann, 1898 (hand-coloured woodcut)
ELB109835 P for Publican, illustration from An Alphabet, published by William Heinemann, 1898 (hand-coloured woodcut) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; © Desmond Banks

Gargantua, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109879 Gargantua, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; © Desmond Banks; English, out of copyright

King Christian IV (oil on canvas)
OVR364979 King Christian IV (oil on canvas) by Norwegian School; Town Hall, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: Christian IV (1577-1648)

Costumed Figure from Mexico, 7th-8th century (ceramic, pigment)
3472325 Costumed Figure from Mexico, 7th-8th century (ceramic, pigment) by Mayan (6th-8th century); 29.3 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Poster Advertising an Exhibition, 19th century (colour litho)
6317418 Poster Advertising an Exhibition, 19th century (colour litho) by Regamey, Frederic (c.1849-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for an exhibition of work by Fred Regamey)

Deux Artistes Celebres de Paris, 1858 (pencil on beige paper)
FSG324593 Deux Artistes Celebres de Paris, 1858 (pencil on beige paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 20x24.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Inconveniences of a Crowded Drawing Room, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching)
2494150 Inconveniences of a Crowded Drawing Room, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Inconveniences of a Crowded Drawing Room, 1835
Inconveniences of a Crowded Drawing Room, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching)

Plutonium Atomic Bomb
Fat Man Atomic bomb of the types dropped on Nagasaki. Little Boy was the uranium bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Fat Man the plutonium bomb dropped on Nagasaki. Date: 1945

Atom Bombs
Atomic bombs of the types dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Little Boy the uranium bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Fat Man the plutonium bomb dropped on Nagasaki. Date: circa 1945

A-bomb Fat Man
A-bomb " Fat Man", an atomic fission bomb of the type dropped over Nagasaki, Japan on August 9th 1945. It was this act, along with a similar attack on Hiroshima

A Fat Man and a Wheelbarrow, c. 1521 (engraving)
XJF444351 A Fat Man and a Wheelbarrow, c.1521 (engraving) by Weiditz, Hans (c.1500-c.1536); Private Collection; (add.info)

Quack, Jan van de Velde (II), 1603 - 1641

Atomic burst over Nagasaki, 1945
Atomic burst over Nagasaki, coloured image. On 9th August 1945, during World War II, a US bomber dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb over Nagasaki, Japan

Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs. Computer artwork showing the two different types of nuclear weapons used at the end of the Second World War

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"Fat Man: A Historical and Cultural Exploration" In the realm of atomic bombs, one name stands out - "Fat Man. " This infamous plutonium bomb forever changed the course of history. Its devastating power brought destruction upon Hiroshima in 1945, leaving an indelible mark on humanity's collective memory. As we delve into various artistic representations throughout history, we encounter intriguing connections to this weighty subject. The illustration from William Heinemann's "An Alphabet" showcases a jovial P for Publican figure, seemingly oblivious to the gravity of his actions. Similarly, Gargantua depicted in "Characters of Romance" embodies excess and gluttony - perhaps a metaphorical reflection on the destructive potential unleashed by Fat Man. Moving beyond illustrations, King Christian IV's portrait captures power and authority but also serves as a reminder that even those in positions of influence can be overshadowed by forces greater than themselves. Meanwhile, the Costumed Figure from Mexico reveals ancient civilizations' fascination with corpulence as a symbol of abundance and prosperity. The Poster Advertising an Exhibition transports us to the 19th century when curiosity about science and innovation was at its peak. It highlights how Fat Man became intertwined with popular culture through visual mediums like lithography. Delving deeper into artistry, Deux Artistes Celebres de Paris showcases pencil sketches capturing society's obsession with appearances while subtly hinting at hidden depths beneath their rotund exteriors. In contrast, Inconveniences of a Crowded Drawing Room satirically portrays social gatherings where space is scarce - mirroring both physical discomforts and metaphorical weightiness associated with crowded spaces. Throughout these diverse depictions emerges an underlying theme: fatness as both literal weight and symbolic representation carries immense significance across cultures and eras. From Atom Bombs to British London satire caricatures comics cartoon illustrations featuring Fat Man prominently; it becomes evident that this figure has become deeply ingrained in our collective consciousness.