Wilke Collection

Yellow Neptune. From the magazine "Jugend: Münchner illustrierte Wochenschrift für Kunst...", 1905
Yellow Neptune. From the magazine "Jugend: Munchner illustrierte Wochenschrift fur Kunst und Leben", 1905. Private Collection

Princess Lachemund
Prinzessin Lachemund, a character from German folklore. Artist: KA Wilke Date: circa 1905

Sir David Wilke (Scottish, 1785-1841), A Stage Coach Robbery, c. 1820, pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper

BARON WILKES, 1902. American standardbred racehorse. Illustration with portraits of his trainer and driver, Myron E. McHenry (left) and his owner, Manley E. Sturges, 1902

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theatre, Washington D.C. 14 April 1865. Contemporary lithograph

JOHN WILKES (1727-1797). English politician. Wilkes wearing the scarlet coat of a colonel of militia. Caricature etching, English, published on Wilkes death in 1797

MIDDLESEX PETITION, 1769. Frontispiece to the Middlesex Petition, 1769, showing a deputation presenting the petition to King George III

JOHN WILKES BOOTH (1838-1865). American actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Autograph signature

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"Wilke: A Name Woven into History" From the elegant Princess Lachemund to the remarkable Grisebach Hans, it has left its mark on various aspects of life. In Berlin-Charlottenburg, the Bode residential building stands tall as a testament to Wilke's architectural prowess. Speaking of history, one cannot forget the infamous Lincoln assassination in 1865. John Wilkes Booth forever etched his name alongside President Abraham Lincoln's tragic end. The act itself took place at Ford's Theatre, leaving an indelible scar on American history. But not all associations with the name it can tinged with darkness. Sir David Wilke, a Scottish artist from centuries past, captured a thrilling stage coach robbery in his artwork. The intensity and drama leap off the canvas. Moving onto sports legends, Baron Wilkes emerges as an iconic American standardbred racehorse from 1902. Portraits of his trainer accompany him in illustrations that depict their shared triumphs and victories. Returning to politics once again, John Wilkes takes center stage as an influential English politician during the late 18th century. His impact reverberated through time and was immortalized by artists like Richard Earlom in detailed pencil drawings. Throughout these diverse realms – artistry, architecture, politics – "Wilke" remains a constant thread connecting different eras and stories together, and is a name that echoes through time and leaves us pondering over its multifaceted legacy.