Thackerays Collection

GHOST OF DEAD WIFE
An old man is visited by the ghost of his dead wife (illustration to Thackeray's The cane-bottom'd chair) Date: 1894

The Rose and the Ring by Christine Marillier
Promotional postcard for The Rose and the Ring by Christine Marillier. A Musical Fantasy dramatised by the composer from W. M. Thackerays story (1854)

3rd Marquis Hertford
FRANCIS CHARLES SEYMOUR CONWAY, third marquis of HERTFORD statesman, model for the marquis of Steyne in Thackerays Vanity Fair Date: 1777 - 1842

Thackerays Home
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY In this feudal-looking house, at No 16 Young Street, lived the famous novelist William Thackeray for several years

Pensioners at Church
Pensioners of the Hospital of Grey Friars listening to prayers and psalms (from Thackerays " The Newcomes" )

Lady Plays to Boy
An old lady plays the piano beautifully for an enthralled boy. (Thackerays " The Newcomes" )

Thackerays Handwriting
Manuscript in Thackerays handwriting for " Sorrows of Werther"

Vanity Fair / Becky
A characteristic specimen of Thackerays work as an illustrator - Becky in Lombard Street

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Thackerays, a name that holds within it the echoes of a haunting past. Like the ghost of a dead wife, their presence lingers in the air, whispering tales of love and loss. It brings to mind Christine Marillier's enchanting novel, "The Rose and the Ring, " where secrets unravel and destinies intertwine. Perhaps it was in the grand halls Home that these stories unfolded. The 3rd Marquis Hertford himself may have walked these very corridors, his footsteps echoing through time. Just like in "The Rose and the Ring, " where characters danced between reality and fantasy. In this mysterious place, pensioners gather at church on Sundays, seeking solace or perhaps hoping for a glimpse into another world. And there she is - Lady Plays to Boy - her fingers gracefully caressing piano keys as if conjuring melodies from forgotten realms. But what truly captivates is Thackerays handwriting etched onto yellowed pages; each stroke revealing hidden desires and unspoken truths. Much like Becky from "Vanity Fair, " who navigated society with wit and charm while concealing her own ambitions. Within Thackerays lies an enigma waiting to be unraveled – a tapestry woven with threads of love, deceit, passion, and redemption. So step into this world where ghosts roam freely amidst whispers of forbidden romance – for here lies an untold story begging to be discovered by those willing to listen closely enough.