Londoner Collection

The Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath
Larry Barnes (1926-2011) - Pearly King of Thornton Heath and one of Variety Theatres last specialist acts. Pictured with his Pearly Queen Maggie (1932)

Pearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, North London
Pearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, riding in a cart drawn by a mule, North London. Date: 1922

The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road, 1826, (1920)
The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road, 1826, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Honi. Soi. Qui. Mal. Y. Pense: The Caricature Shop of G. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess Street, London, August 12, 1821

Sunday Morning in the New Cut, Lambeth, 1872. Artist: Smith
Sunday Morning in the New Cut, Lambeth, 1872. An engraving from the Illustrated London News, (27 January 1872). Hand-coloured later

A Sketch in the Streets of London, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch in the Streets of London, 1858. Engraving...from a Sketch of M. Louis Bulewski...of a very curious specimen of English nomads...We do not know how better to describe their general costume

The Royal Visit to the City: Amusements of the Crowd - Scrambling for Pence, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to the City: Amusements of the Crowd - Scrambling for Pence, 1876....the populace and the youngsters displaying their frolicsome temper in a less dignified manner as crowds wait to

Muriel putting the Sealed Paper into Master Walter's Hand, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Muriel putting the Sealed Paper into Master Walter's Hand, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London"

Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London": The Smethefelde was thronged, that afternoon

The Peace Illuminations - A Street Scene - drawn by George Thomas, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations - A Street Scene - drawn by George Thomas, 1856. Londoners celebrate the end of the Crimean War. It was necessary that the people should share, or appear to share

Victory Tour of East End of London - 9th May, 1945, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Victory Tour of East End of London - 9th May, 1945, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II visits Londoners during the Second World War

The East End Greets The Princess - May, 1946, 1947. Creator: Unknown
The East End Greets The Princess - May, 1946, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II visits Londoners a year after the end of the Second World War

Billingsgate New Market, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Billingsgate New Market [in London], 1854. The New Market is covered with semicircular roofs of galvanised corrugated iron

Picturesque Sketches of London - the Adelphi "Dry Arches", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Picturesque Sketches of London - the Adelphi "Dry Arches", 1850. Illustration to an article by Thomas Miller: Thousands who pass along the Strand never dream of the shadowy region which

Picturesque Sketches of London - Street Sights, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Picturesque Sketches of London - Street Sights, 1850. A...balancer...takes a ladder, high enough to reach a second-floor window, and up it goes on his chin

Stag Hunt in the New-Road on Tuesday, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Stag Hunt in the New-Road on Tuesday, 1850....the inhabitants of Camden Town [in London] were astonished at the unusual sight of a fine stag, or red deer

The International Exhibition: entrance to the Horticultural Society's Gardens from the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: entrance to the Horticultural Society's Gardens from the Exhibition Building, 1862. The International Exhibition was a world's fair held from 1 May to 1 November

WW2 poster, Lend a Hand on the Land, the Londoners Land Club. Date: circa 1940

Bound for a Beano, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Bound for a " Beano", 1900, (1933). Londoners riding in a horse-brake for the annual works day out - a beano, short for bean-feast, was a colloquial term for an excursion or celebration

Beer Street, 1751, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751, (1925). Issued in 1751 by English artist William Hogarth. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

A Country Inn Yard, 1747, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
A Country Inn Yard, 1747, (1925). Published soon after the 1747 election. The composition renders the Election marginal, suggesting the English are too preoccupied with their own day-to-day

Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Creator: William Radclyffe
Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Plate VI, the gaming house scene from Hogarths The Rakes Progress, engraved by W.Radclyffe

Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Wagerning bets on a Pocklington cockfight. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd

The dwellings of the poor in London, 1875. A Workmans Home, Rose & Crown Court, Islington; Sunday Morning. Workmans Home, Leather Lane; Church Lane, Bloomsbury; Fogartys Barracks

Doorway, Temple, frontispiece to Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Hyde Park Near Crosvenor Gate, plate sixteen from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Regent Street Looking Towards the Duke of Yorks Column, plate twelve from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

The Club Houses and Pall Mall, plate thirteen from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Regent Street Looking Towards the Quadrant, plate eighteen from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Entry to The Strand from Charing Cross, plate twenty from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Piccadilly, Looking Towards the City, plate seventeen from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

The Bank Looking Towards the Mansion House, from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Mansion House, Cheapside, plate one from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

St. Dunstans Fleet Street, plate 23 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

London, from Greenwich, plate five from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

The Horseguards from St. Jamess Park, plate fourteen from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

The Guildhall, plate 25 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

The Tower and Mint from Great Tower Hill, plate two from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

St. Pauls from Ludgate Hill, plate 24 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Temple Bar from The Strand, plate 22 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

The Strand, plate 21 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Hyde Park Corner, plate fifteen from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Board of Trade, Whitehall, from Downing Street, plate eight from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

St. James Palace, plate ten from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Mediaeval Court: The Great Exhibition of 1851, 1854. Creator: Joseph Nash
Mediaeval Court: The Great Exhibition of 1851, 1854

A Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870. Creator: Joseph Swain
A Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870

Pearly King - or Pearly Prince? Little boy in fancy dress
A little boy posing for his photograph in a Pearly King costume. Date: 1920s

Londoners travelling to work amid wartime delays 1939
Londoners photographed as they travel after experiencing delays due to air raid warnings. The Sphere describes " three hours suburban traffic" but reports that " by 9.30 and 10 a.am

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"The Londoner: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Resilience" Step into the vibrant world of a true Londoner. From the Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath to the depths of the sewers in the City of London, this city dweller embodies a spirit that is as diverse as it is captivating. In "Sewer Depths in the City of London, 1944, " we catch a glimpse into the hidden underworld beneath our feet. The resilience and determination required to navigate these murky waters mirror that of every true Londoner. As dawn breaks over Barking Reach in "Barking Reach, Early Morning, " we witness a new day dawning for our protagonist. With each sunrise comes endless possibilities for adventure and discovery. "A New Kind of Derby" showcases an individual unafraid to break free from tradition. This colorful lithograph captures their rebellious spirit as they forge their own path through life's racecourse. Limehouse Dock stands tall as a testament to centuries-old maritime heritage. Our Londoner finds solace amidst its bustling docks, where tales are woven with every ebb and flow of the tide. At G. Humphrey's Caricature Shop on St. James Street, wit meets artistry in "Honi Soi Qui Mal Y Pense. " Here lies evidence that humor has always been an integral part of being a true Londoner - quick-wittedness runs deep within their veins. St. Clement Danes Church on Strand tells stories etched in stone since 1817. Its grandeur serves as a reminder that history intertwines seamlessly with everyday life for our resilient protagonist. In John Atkinson Grimshaw's masterpiece "Alone in London, " cobbled streets become pathways leading towards dreams yet to be realized. This oil painting encapsulates both solitude and strength; qualities inherent within every true Londoner's soul.