Perkin Collection

Leeds Workhouse and Burmantofts Cemetery
A very early photograph of Leeds Workhouse from Burmantofts Cemetery, Beckett Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The workhouse, designed by William Perkin and Elisha Backhouse

LOUISE BROOKS (1906-1985). American cinemactress. Brooks with Osgood Perkins in a scene from Love Em and Leave Em, Paramount, 1926

William Henry Perkin's portable darkroom
5311932 William Henry Perkin's portable darkroom; (add.info.: Engraving depicting William Henry Perkin's portable darkroom)

Lady Catherine Gordon before King Henry VII - she had married Perkin Warbeck, pretender to the English throne, who claimed to be Richard, Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower

Music cover, Stars Fell on Alabama, words by Mitchell Parish, music by Frank Perkin, featured and recorded by Derickson and Brown. Date: 1934

The Coke and Perkin (The Cooks Tale, Chaucers Canterbury Tales), late 18th century. After John Hamilton Mortimer

Henry VII. and Perkin Warbecks Wife, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henry VII. and Perkin Warbecks Wife, 1897. Lady Catherine Gordon, wife of pretender to the throne Perkin Warbeck, kneels sobbing at the feet of King Henry VII who is dressed anachronistically in

Perkin Warbeck Reading his Confession, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Perkin Warbeck Reading his Confession, 1897. Pretender to the English throne Perkin Warbeck is ridiculed as he sits in the stocks

A Young Pretender, 1897. Creator: John Leech
A Young Pretender, 1897. Youth in a pointed hat washing up, possibly meant to represent Perkin Warbeck. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Perkin Warbeck and his Army, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Perkin Warbeck and his Army, 1897. Pretender to the English throne Perkin Warbeck marches his rag-tag army up and down. (Warbeck (c1474-1499), who claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York

Perkin Warbeck at Beaulieu Abbey in the New Forest
Perkin Warbeck (c.1474-1499) takes refuge at Beaulieu Abbey in the New Forest. By claiming to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (the younger of the two Princes in the Tower)

Coke Perkin Cook Tale Chaucer Canterbury Tales
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MILO PERKINS (1901-1964). American bureaucrat. Photographed appearing before the Senate Education and Labor Committee as the Associate Administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration

CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN (1860-1935). American feminist, writer, and reformer. Oil over a photograph

PERKIN WARBECK (c1474-1499). Flemish imposter; professed to be Richard, Duke of York, second of Edward IVs sons. Warbeck taking refuge in a church. Engraving, English, 19th century

SIR WILLIAM HENRY PERKIN (1838-1907). English chemist. Photographed with his family, c1905

CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN (1860-1935). American feminist, writer, and reformer. Photograph, c1900

DISARMAMENT, 1921. Delegates to the International Conference on Naval Limitation, held at Washington, D.C. 1921-1922. Lord Lee, First Lord of the Admiralty, Great Britain, is on the extreme left

PERKINS: PAMPHLET, 1797. Testimonial from a pamphlet published in 1797 by Elisha Perkins, the inventor of metallic tractors

PARENTS AND CHILDREN, 1906. The George W. Perkins Family, 1906

POSTAGE STAMP: BARBADOS. Recess-printed by Perkins Bacon & Co. 1852

The Candle of Reformation is Lighted. Detail of an 18th century English engraved cartoon
PROTESTANT REFORMATION. The Candle of Reformation is Lighted. Detail of an 18th century English engraved cartoon, depicting William Perkins (1), Jerome of Prague (2), Martin Bucer (3)

(1860-1935). American feminist, writer, and reformer. Photograph, c1900
CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN (1860-1935). American feminist, writer, and reformer. Photograph, c1900

POTOMAC RIVER. View of the Potomac River above Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Wood engraving by Granville Perkins, late 19th century

HARPERs FERRY. View of Loudon Mountain and the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Wood engraving by Granville Perkins, late 19th century

POSTAGE STAMP: GOOD HOPE. The Cape Triangular postage stamp used at the Cape of Good Hope, designed by Charles Bell, engraved by W. Humphrys, and recess-printed by Perkins Bacon & Co. 1853-58

JACOB PERKINS (1766-1849). American inventor. Stipple engraving, 19th century

PERKIN WARBECK (c1474-1499). Flemish impostor; professed to be Richard, Duke of York, second of Edward IVs sons. Reading his confession while in the pillory outside Westminster Hall, London, 1498

THOMAS HANDASYD PERKINS (1764-1854). American merchant. Engraving, 1858

GEORGE MARSH (1801-1882). George Perkins Marsh. American lawyer, diplomat, and philologist. Line engraving, 1882

Perkin Warbeck Pilloried
Perkin Warbeck, claimant to the English crown, is placed in the pillory on the orders of Henry VII

Events / Britain / Warbeck
Perkin Warbeck, the pretender to the English throne, seeks sanctuary

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"Perkin: A Tale of Intrigue, Deception, and Identity" Step into the fascinating world of Perkin, a name that echoes through history with multiple intriguing connections. From the haunting walls of Leeds Workhouse to the serene Burmantofts Cemetery, this enigmatic figure's story unfolds across time and space. Intriguingly linked to Lady Catherine Gordon before King Henry VII, Perkin's journey takes unexpected turns. Like a melody echoing through time, his tale is captured in a music cover titled "Stars Fell on Alabama, " evoking both mystery and romance. Transporting us further back in time, we find Perkin Warbeck at Beaulieu Abbey in the New Forest. Was he an imposter or a true claimant to the throne? The Coke and Perkin add another layer to his narrative as depicted in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales - a glimpse into late 18th-century society. The artistic genius of John Leech immortalizes key moments from Perkin's life. In "Henry VII. And Perkin Warbecks Wife, " we witness love entangled amidst political turmoil. "Perkin Warbeck Reading his Confession" reveals vulnerability behind his audacious facade while "A Young Pretender" captures youthful ambition against all odds. Assembling an army for uncertain purposes becomes part of Perkin's legacy as seen in "Perkin Warbeck and his Army. " And who could forget the connection between Coke, Perkins Cook Tale Chaucer Canterbury Tales? Even across oceans, Perkin leaves an indelible mark on American bureaucracy with Milo Perkins' appearance before Senate Education. As the first administrator of the Department (MILO PERKINS), he shapes education policies that impact generations. Through these fragments from history emerges a captivating character named Perkin - forever intertwined with tales of power struggles, personal revelations, and historical intrigue. His story serves as a reminder that identities can be fluid, and the truth is often obscured by the passage of time.