W Heath Collection

An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

Two Rogues Calling Themselves Weavers Made Their Appearance, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Two Rogues Calling Themselves Weavers Made Their Appearance, c1930. An illustration from The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Nile Flood Had Retired, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Nile Flood Had Retired, c1930. An illustration from The Marsh Kings Daughter by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

And The Cat Said, Can You Purr?, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
And The Cat Said, Can You Purr?, c1930. An illustration from The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Illustration from the childrens book The Adventures of Uncle Lubin, 1902. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Illustration from the childrens book The Adventures of Uncle Lubin, 1902. From a private collection

The Little Robber-Maiden, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Little Robber-Maiden, c1930. An illustration from The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

When the young man have fallen at his feet, the Sultan held him by the hand, c1930. From " Stories from the Arabian Nights". [Nelson, c1930]

I Must Venture to the Churchyard, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
I Must Venture to the Churchyard, c1930. An illustration from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving)
1041284 Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Wininng Card on the ace of diamonds, 1910. Creator: W Heath Robinson
" The Wininng Card" on the ace of diamonds, 1910. Transformation playing card with the diamond featuring as a large patch on the much-mended coat of a card-player

Half title to A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1914. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Half title to A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1914. A Midsummer Nights Dream is a comedy play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596

The Shepherdess and the Chmney-Sweeper, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweeper, c1930. An illustration from The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweeper by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

He Jumped Down From The Old Mans Lap And Danced Around Him On The Floor, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
He Jumped Down From The Old Mans Lap And Danced Around Him On The Floor, c1930. An illustration from The Naughty Boy by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

I Say Nothing for the Present, Remarked the King, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
I Say Nothing for the Present, Remarked the King, c1930. An illustration from The Leaping Match by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Old Councillor, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Old Councillor, c1930. An illustration from The Leaping Match by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co

She Sat The Livelong Day Upon the Roof of Her Palace, Expecting Him, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
She Sat The Livelong Day Upon the Roof of Her Palace, Expecting Him, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Their Slippers Flew About Their Ears, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Their Slippers Flew About Their Ears, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

But Let It Make Us Laugh, Said the King, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
But Let It Make Us Laugh, Said the King, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Will You Tell Us A Story? Asked the Queen, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Will You Tell Us A Story? Asked the Queen, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Son Lived Merrily, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Son Lived Merrily, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co

Up Flew The Trunk, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Up Flew The Trunk, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co

The Swineherd Scolded and the Rain Poured Down, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Swineherd Scolded and the Rain Poured Down, c1930. An illustration from The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Ach! Du Lieber Augustin, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Ach! Du Lieber Augustin, c1930. An illustration from The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co

And He Wept Like A Child, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
And He Wept Like A Child, c1930. An illustration from The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co

All Cares and Sorrows Were Forgotten By Him Who Inhaled Its Fragrance, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
All Cares and Sorrows Were Forgotten By Him Who Inhaled Its Fragrance, c1930. An illustration from The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

So Now The Emperor Walked Under His High Canopy, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
So Now The Emperor Walked Under His High Canopy, c1930. An illustration from The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

He Sat There Nodding At Her, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
He Sat There Nodding At Her, c1930. An illustration from The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Dance She Must, Over Field and Meadow, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Dance She Must, Over Field and Meadow, c1930. An illustration from The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Karen and the Old Lady Walked to Church, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Karen and the Old Lady Walked to Church, c1930. An illustration from The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

And Karen Was Dressed Very Neatly, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
And Karen Was Dressed Very Neatly, c1930. An illustration from The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

She Sat Down One Day and Made Out of Some Pieces of Red Cloth a Pair of Little Shoes, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
She Sat Down One Day and Made Out of Some Pieces of Red Cloth a Pair of Little Shoes, c1930. An illustration from The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen

Karen, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Karen, c1930. An illustration from The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co. Ltd, London, c1930]

The Old King Himself Went Out To Open It, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Old King Himself Went Out To Open It, c1930. An illustration from The Real Princess by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Peas Were Presented In The Cabinet of Curiousities, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Peas Were Presented In The Cabinet of Curiousities, c1930. An illustration from The Real Princess by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Princesses He Found in Plenty, But Whether They Were Real Princesses It Was Impossible For Him To D Artist
Princesses He Found in Plenty, But Whether They Were Real Princesses It Was Impossible For Him To Decide, c1930. An illustration from The Real Princess by Hans Christian Andersen

I Have Scarcely Closed My Eyes The Whole Night Through, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
I Have Scarcely Closed My Eyes The Whole Night Through, c1930. An illustration from The Real Princess by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

There Was Only Just Room for Her and Them, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
There Was Only Just Room for Her and Them, c1930. An illustration from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

And Met an Old Woman with a Basket Full of Berries, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
And Met an Old Woman with a Basket Full of Berries, c1930. An illustration from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Not a Boat Was To Be Seen, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Not a Boat Was To Be Seen, c1930. An illustration from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Wild Swans, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Wild Swans, c1930. An illustration from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co

So Elise Took Off Her Clothes and Stepped into the Water, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
So Elise Took Off Her Clothes and Stepped into the Water, c1930. An illustration from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Peasants Wife Sat on Sundays at the Door of her Cottage Reading her Hymn-Book, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Peasants Wife Sat on Sundays at the Door of her Cottage Reading her Hymn-Book, c1930. An illustration from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen

He Was Quite As Successful as the Real Nightingale, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
He Was Quite As Successful as the Real Nightingale, c1930. An illustration from The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Chief Imperial Nightingale Bringer, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Chief Imperial Nightingale Bringer, c1930. An illustration from The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Kitchen-Maid, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Kitchen-Maid, c1930. An illustration from The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co

They Adored the City, the Palace, and the Garden, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
They Adored the City, the Palace, and the Garden, c1930. An illustration from The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Among the Branches Dwelt a Nightingale, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Among the Branches Dwelt a Nightingale, c1930. An illustration from The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Then Began The Nightingale To Sing, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Then Began The Nightingale To Sing, c1930. An illustration from The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

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W Heath Robinson, a master of whimsical and imaginative illustrations, takes us on a journey through time with his captivating artwork. In "An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, " we are transported to a world where cricket is played high up in the sky, defying gravity and conventional rules. The artist's attention to detail and intricate designs bring this futuristic game to life. In "Two Rogues Calling Themselves Weavers Made Their Appearance, " Robinson showcases his talent for storytelling as he depicts two cunning tricksters trying to deceive their way into riches. With clever wit and humor, he captures the essence of these mischievous characters. "The Nile Flood Had Retired" transports us to ancient Egypt, where we witness the aftermath of a receding flood. Robinson's ability to create atmospheric scenes allows us to feel the tranquility that follows such natural phenomena. "And The Cat Said, Can You Purr?" reveals Robinson's playful side as he portrays an amusing conversation between a cat and its owner. Through his artistry, he brings animals' personalities alive with charm and wit. Illustrating "The Adventures of Uncle Lubin, " Robinson enchants young readers with his whimsical depictions of fantastical journeys. His illustrations transport children into magical worlds filled with wonderment and excitement. In "The Little Robber-Maiden, " Robinson delves into fairy tales once again by illustrating an enchanting story about bravery and redemption. His ability to capture emotions through detailed facial expressions adds depth to each character's narrative arc. Robinson also explores historical themes in works like "Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days. " Through meticulous engravings, he provides insight into past political processes while infusing them with his signature touch of humor. With pieces like "The Winning Card on the ace of diamonds" or "Half title to A Midsummer Night's Dream, " Robinson demonstrates his versatility across different genres—from card games to Shakespearean plays.