Revels Collection

Fairy Revels
Enchanting illustration showing fairies dancing in a ring underneath a toadstool while pixies, elves and sprites watch and hold lamps. c.1925

BLACK SENATORS, 1872. The First Colored Senators and Representatives in the 41st and 42nd Congress of the United States. Lithograph, 1872, by Currier & Ives

Bee Jackson dancing the charleston
Dancer Bee Jackson demonstrating the Charleston which she was performing at the Piccadilly Revels cabaret at the Piccadilly Hotel after making a name for herself in America

Gossip about Fairies 12
On moonlit nights the fairies hold their revels, naturally choosing a picturesque castle ruin as the setting

At the Skating Carnival - Pretty lady reveller with a broom
At the Skating Carnival - Pretty lady reveller wearing a very stylish black dress with red floral pattern with a broom. Date: 1905

"Robin Hood at the May-Day Revels"(colour litho)
3105230 " Robin Hood at the May-Day Revels" (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

The revels at Kenilworth (colour litho)
3100975 The revels at Kenilworth (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The revels at Kenilworth)

Una (engraving)
979352 Una (engraving) by Frost, William Edward (1810-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Una. A scene from Edmund Spensers poem The Faerie Queen. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Bacchanal (engraving)
5216984 Bacchanal (engraving) by Schmutzler, Leopold (1864-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchanal. Illustration from Moderne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten (Richard Bong, Berlin)

Morning (engraving)
973714 Morning (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morning. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

"The Al Fresco Fayre and Floral Fete"at the Royal Albert Hall (engraving)
1055693 " The Al Fresco Fayre and Floral Fete" at the Royal Albert Hall (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas Carnival and Revels at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1609688 Christmas Carnival and Revels at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Carnival and Revels at the Crystal Palace)

Drunken revels of Heracles (engraving)
670521 Drunken revels of Heracles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drunken revels of Heracles. Scene from a Satyric Drama)

The Feast of Fools and Deacons, 14th Century (coloured engraving)
976122 The Feast of Fools and Deacons, 14th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Feast of Fools and Deacons, 14th Century)

Night Revels of Han Xizai (detail), Song Dynasty, c. 960-1279 (ink & colour on cloth)
3741607 Night Revels of Han Xizai (detail), Song Dynasty, c.960-1279 (ink & colour on cloth) by Gu Hongzhong (937-975) (after); Palace Museum, Beijing, China; (add.info.: Hanxizai yeyan tu Han Xizai)

After the revels - a scene in Covent Garden Market (litho)
608073 After the revels - a scene in Covent Garden Market (litho) by Buckland, Arthur Herbert (1870-fl.1927); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moonlight Revels, c. 1924 (w / c on paper)
469738 Moonlight Revels, c.1924 (w/c on paper) by Blamire Young, William (1862-1935); 37.5x48.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Members of the Basaoche, a guild of law clerks, celebrating a festival on the streets of a medieval French town
6029340 Members of the Basaoche, a guild of law clerks, celebrating a festival on the streets of a medieval French town (engraving) by French School

Costume Characters in the Grand Pageant at Ripon, Yorkshire (engraving)
1624633 Costume Characters in the Grand Pageant at Ripon, Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume Characters in the Grand Pageant at Ripon)

At the Masked Ball-Parisian Festivities-New Revels, 1892 (watercolour
988890 At the Masked Ball-Parisian Festivities-New Revels, 1892 (watercolour, brush and India ink over pencil on buff paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec

The Witches Sabbath, 1831-33 (oil on canvas)
3959948 The Witches Sabbath, 1831-33 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 32.3 x 40.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Festival at Grimston Park, Yorkshire, in Aid of the York Association for the Care of Young Girls (engraving)
1614223 Festival at Grimston Park, Yorkshire, in Aid of the York Association for the Care of Young Girls (engraving) by English School

Carnival in a Spanish town
People celebrating with a carnival in the streets of a Spanish town. Date: 1870

Roman carnival at night
A Roman carnival taking place in the streets at night. Date: 1849

Village Revels by William Heath Robinson
A charming scene painted by the comic artist, W. Heath Robinson featuring villagers enjoying themselves at a fair. In the foreground some agricultural workers in smocks enjoy tankards of ale

The eccentric dancer Hal Sherman in the Piccadilly Revels, L
The eccentric American dancer Hal Sherman in the Piccadilly Revels (1926) cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel Date: 1926

The Revells of Christendome, c. 1609 (engraving)
XJF877603 The Revells of Christendome, c.1609 (engraving) by Cockson, Thomas (fl.1591-1636); 29x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Two scenes from the inaugural cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel, called Dollys Revels, London, 1924, produced by Edward Dolly (the brother of the Dolly Sisters)

Play-time at the Piccadilly: Piccadilly Revels - Cabaret
Play-time at the Piccadilly: Piccadilly Revels. A new cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel at the very end of the London season - highlighting the popularity of this form of entertainment in

HMS Marlborough - Concert Party Performers
Two members of a Concert Party in mid-performance! HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

Regina West, one of the dancers in Night Time Revels cabar
Regina West, one of the dancers in Night Time Revels the cabaret at the Queens Hotel, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Photos of partygoers going to Happy New Year Ball, 1925
Black and white photographs in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 5th December 1925 showing revellers trying on costumes for the Happy New Year Costume Ball being held at the Albert Hall

A scene from the Piccadilly Revels cabaret show, London (192
A scene from the Piccadilly Revels, the cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel, London (1927) Date: 1927

The extraordinary cabaret act of Hank the Mule, London (1927
The extraordinary cabaret act of Hank the Mule (1927) at the Piccadilly Revels 1926, the cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel Date: 1927

The dancing act of Fowler and Tamara in the Piccadilly Revel
The American dancing act of Fowler and Tamara in the Piccadilly Revels (1927), the cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel, London Date: 1927

The girls in the Piccadilly Revels, London (1927)
The girls in the Piccadilly Revels (1927) - the cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel, London Date: 1926

Doris Bransgrove in the Piccadilly Hotel Cabaret (1926)
Doris Bransgrove in the Piccadilly Revels - the cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel, London Date: 1926

Gypsy Rhoumage in the Piccadilly Revels, London (1926)
Gypsy Rhoumage in the Piccadilly Revels- the Piccadilly Hotel Cabaret, London (1926) Date: 1926

Baliol and Merton in the Piccadilly Revels, London (1928)
Baliol and Merton in the Piccadilly Revels (1928) - the cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel, London Date: 1928

Miss Dora Dubey, one of the company appearing in Dollys Revels at the Piccadilly Hotel in London in 1924. The Bystander comments that she is

Uninvited Spectators at the Christmas Revels
This is an early Victorian party scene showing two young girls looking through a door decorated with holly at a party full of adults in fine evening wear

Programme cover for Dollys Revels cabaret
Programme cover for the first edition of Dollys Revels, Edward Dollys cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel, London, Spring 1924. Artwork by Dolly Tree. Date: 1924

Rasputin Restaurant
The restaurant Villa Rode, Saint Petersburg, scene of RASPUTINs orgiastic revels. Date: circa 1916

Tudor Times: Christmas Revels in the Baronial Hall

Royal & Ecclesiastical Gamers, c. 1609 (engraving)
XJF877602 Royal & Ecclesiastical Gamers, c.1609 (engraving) by Cockson, Thomas (fl.1591-1636) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Feast of the Gods, 1514- 29 (oil on canvas)
XOS744777 The Feast of the Gods, 1514- 29 (oil on canvas) by Bellini, Giov. (c.1431-1516)/Titian (c.1475-1576); 170.2 x 188 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The Frozen Lagoon in 1708 (oil on canvas)
XIR160678 The Frozen Lagoon in 1708 (oil on canvas) by Bella, Gabriele (1730-1799); Galleria Querini-Stampalia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

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"Revels: A Tapestry of History, Fantasy, and Joy" Step into a world where Fairy Revels enchant the imagination and transport us to realms beyond our own. From the Black Senators breaking barriers in 1872 to Bee Jackson's mesmerizing Charleston dance moves, let these glimpses into revelry ignite your curiosity. Gossip about Fairies 12 whispers secrets of mystical creatures that captivate both young and old alike. At the Skating Carnival, a pretty lady reveller gracefully glides with a broom in hand, adding an unexpected twist to this delightful event. The eccentric dancer Hal Sherman takes center stage in the Piccadilly Revels, captivating audiences with his unique style and boundless energy. Meanwhile, A Hydropathic Legend unfolds through intricate engravings, weaving tales of healing waters and mythical beings. In "Robin Hood at the May-Day Revels, " vibrant colors burst forth from lithographs as merry celebrations unfold amidst nature's embrace. The revels at Kenilworth come alive on another lithograph canvas, showcasing grandeur and merriment fit for royalty. Una enchants us with her ethereal beauty in an exquisite engraving while Bacchanal invites us to join a wild celebration filled with music and dancing. Morning breaks through delicate lines etched onto paper as nature awakens alongside human revelers. Through these diverse scenes captured across time and art forms, we are reminded that revels transcend boundaries – be it race or era – uniting people in joyous celebration. So let us immerse ourselves in this tapestry of history where fantasy intertwines with reality; for within each revel lies a story waiting to be discovered.