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William Makepeace Thackeray Collection

William Makepeace Thackeray, a prominent figure among the poets and novelists of the Victorian Era in the late 19th century, left an indelible mark on English literature

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Poets and Novelists of the Victorian Era, late 19th century

Poets and Novelists of the Victorian Era, late 19th century. Charlotte Bronte; William Makepeace Thackeray; George Eliot; Robert Browning; Elizabeth Barrett Browning; Tom Hood; Charles Dickens;

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Title page from the first edition of ' Mrs. Perkins's Ball', 1847 (print)

Title page from the first edition of ' Mrs. Perkins's Ball', 1847 (print)
865911 Title page from the first edition of ' Mrs. Perkins's Ball', 1847 (print); (add.info.: Title page of first edition of ''Mr Perkins's Ball'')

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Engraved portrait of William Makepeace Thackeray

Engraved portrait of William Makepeace Thackeray
3077835 Engraved portrait of William Makepeace Thackeray; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) an English novelist of the 19th century

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers, 1850

Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers, 1850
3478399 Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicts Captain Dobbin seeing off onlookers who are fascinated by Joseph Sedley's drunken courtship of Becky Sharp in)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Facsimile of a letter by William Makepeace Thackeray, 1860 (engraving)

Facsimile of a letter by William Makepeace Thackeray, 1860 (engraving)
5309203 Facsimile of a letter by William Makepeace Thackeray, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Facsimile of a letter by William Makepeace Thackeray)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Becky Sharp'

Becky Sharp'
3585770 Becky Sharp'; (add.info.: Illustration of 'Becky Sharp' by William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) an English novelist and illustrator

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration depicting Ensign Stubble and Captain Dobbin from Vanity Fair by William Makepeace

Illustration depicting Ensign Stubble and Captain Dobbin from Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
3077632 Illustration depicting Ensign Stubble and Captain Dobbin from Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray; (add.info)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: The Adventures of Philip

The Adventures of Philip
5308141 The Adventures of Philip.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from 'The Adventures of Philip' by William Makepeace Thackeray)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning, 1850

Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning, 1850
3478279 Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning' by William Makepeace Thackeray)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: The late William Makepeace Thackeray, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The late William Makepeace Thackeray, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The late William Makepeace Thackeray, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Herbert Watkins, of the English novelist and illustrator. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Lady Writing (Back View), n.d. Creator: William Makepeace Thackeray

Lady Writing (Back View), n.d. Creator: William Makepeace Thackeray
Lady Writing (Back View), n.d

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 - 1863. English novelist. Hand writing sample

William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 - 1863. English novelist. Hand writing sample
3116205 William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 - 1863. English novelist. Hand writing sample.; Private Collection

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)

William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)
5219524 William Makepeace Thackeray (litho) by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Makepeace Thackeray)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho)
5216551 Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ruling passion)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for Vanity Fair by Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for Vanity Fair by Thackeray (litho)
5216576 Illustration for Vanity Fair by Thackeray (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Crawley is Wanted)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho)
5216561 Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young reprobate)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho)
5216547 Illustration for The Virginians by Thackeray (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dancing lesson)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for The Newcomes by Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for The Newcomes by Thackeray (litho)
5216491 Illustration for The Newcomes by Thackeray (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcome versus Newcome)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Becky moves up in society and comes into a family of very genteel connections (colour litho)

Becky moves up in society and comes into a family of very genteel connections (colour litho)
3628265 Becky moves up in society and comes into a family of very genteel connections (colour litho) by Crombie, Charles (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Old Sir Pitt proposes to Becky Sharp, and half her secret is disclosed (colour litho)

Old Sir Pitt proposes to Becky Sharp, and half her secret is disclosed (colour litho)
3628263 Old Sir Pitt proposes to Becky Sharp, and half her secret is disclosed (colour litho) by Crombie, Charles (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Sir Pitt proposes to Becky Sharp)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for Vanity Fair (engraving)

Illustration for Vanity Fair (engraving)
3642004 Illustration for Vanity Fair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rebeccas Farewell)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)

William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)
3621216 William Makepeace Thackeray (litho) by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Makepeace Thackeray)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Ethel, Colonel Newcome and Lady Kew, characters from William Makepeace Thackerays novel The

Ethel, Colonel Newcome and Lady Kew, characters from William Makepeace Thackerays novel The Newcomes (chromolitho)
5995958 Ethel, Colonel Newcome and Lady Kew, characters from William Makepeace Thackerays novel The Newcomes (chromolitho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ethel)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)
5995188 Illustration for Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (litho) by Piffard, Harold Hume (1867-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Stop, stop!" a feeble voice cried)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for The History of Henry Esmond by Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for The History of Henry Esmond by Thackeray (litho)
5208769 Illustration for The History of Henry Esmond by Thackeray (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for The History of Henry Esmond by Thackeray (colour litho)

Illustration for The History of Henry Esmond by Thackeray (colour litho)
5208768 Illustration for The History of Henry Esmond by Thackeray (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " You recommend me boots)

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William Makepeace Thackeray
LLM457133 William Makepeace Thackeray by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Makepeace Thackeray)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: William Makepeace Thackeray (engraving)

William Makepeace Thackeray (engraving)
664944 William Makepeace Thackeray (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Makepeace Thackeray. Illustration for Blackies Modern Cyclopedia (1899)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Mr Thackeray lecturing at Edinburgh (engraving)

Mr Thackeray lecturing at Edinburgh (engraving)
2772578 Mr Thackeray lecturing at Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thackeray lecturing at Edinburgh)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Barnes Newcome, Newcomes (chromolitho)

Barnes Newcome, Newcomes (chromolitho)
2812171 Barnes Newcome, Newcomes (chromolitho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barnes Newcome, Newcomes)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Jos Sedley, Vanity Fair (chromolitho)

Jos Sedley, Vanity Fair (chromolitho)
2812170 Jos Sedley, Vanity Fair (chromolitho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jos Sedley, Vanity Fair)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Fred Bayham, The Newcomes (chromolitho)

Fred Bayham, The Newcomes (chromolitho)
2812164 Fred Bayham, The Newcomes (chromolitho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fred Bayham, The Newcomes)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Colonel Newcome, The Newcomes (chromolitho)

Colonel Newcome, The Newcomes (chromolitho)
2812182 Colonel Newcome, The Newcomes (chromolitho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Newcome, The Newcomes)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Mr Goldmore, Book of Snobs (chromolitho)

Mr Goldmore, Book of Snobs (chromolitho)
2812178 Mr Goldmore, Book of Snobs (chromolitho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Goldmore, Book of Snobs)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Dobbin, Vanity Fair (chromolitho)

Dobbin, Vanity Fair (chromolitho)
2812174 Dobbin, Vanity Fair (chromolitho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dobbin, Vanity Fair)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Dr Portman, Pendennis (chromolitho)

Dr Portman, Pendennis (chromolitho)
2812168 Dr Portman, Pendennis (chromolitho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Portman, Pendennis)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Lord Gules, Book of Snobs (chromolitho)

Lord Gules, Book of Snobs (chromolitho)
2812161 Lord Gules, Book of Snobs (chromolitho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Gules, Book of Snobs)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: William Makepeace Thackeray, Author of 'Vanity Fair'(engraving)

William Makepeace Thackeray, Author of "Vanity Fair"(engraving)
2785561 William Makepeace Thackeray, Author of " Vanity Fair" (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Makepeace Thackeray)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: W M Thackerays 'Ballad Of Eliza Davis'(engraving)

W M Thackerays "Ballad Of Eliza Davis"(engraving)
2787927 W M Thackerays " Ballad Of Eliza Davis" (engraving) by Thomas, George Housman (1824-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)
5995193 Illustration for Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (litho) by Piffard, Harold Hume (1867-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: " No candles after eleven o clock)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (litho)
5995176 Illustration for Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (litho) by Piffard, Harold Hume (1867-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for The History of Pendennis by Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for The History of Pendennis by Thackeray (litho)
5208772 Illustration for The History of Pendennis by Thackeray (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: She offered to mix one for Pendennis)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Illustration for The Newcomes by Thackeray (litho)

Illustration for The Newcomes by Thackeray (litho)
5216482 Illustration for The Newcomes by Thackeray (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The explosion)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted (engraving)

King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted (engraving)
5996924 King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: French Revolution (engraving)

French Revolution (engraving)
5996917 French Revolution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Revolution)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: William Makepeace Thackeray, English novelist and satirist (b / w photo)

William Makepeace Thackeray, English novelist and satirist (b / w photo)
5997315 William Makepeace Thackeray, English novelist and satirist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)

Background imageWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Collection: Major Pendennis, Pendennis (chromolitho)

Major Pendennis, Pendennis (chromolitho)
2812173 Major Pendennis, Pendennis (chromolitho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Pendennis, Pendennis)



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William Makepeace Thackeray, a prominent figure among the poets and novelists of the Victorian Era in the late 19th century, left an indelible mark on English literature. Born in 1811 and passing away in 1863, Thackeray was an accomplished novelist whose works continue to captivate readers today. Thackeray's writing prowess is evident not only through his novels but also through his hand-writing sample that showcases his meticulous attention to detail. His literary genius shines through various engravings such as "Mere Guillotine" and "French Revolution, " which depict historical events with vivid imagery. The influence of Thackeray's work extended beyond borders, as seen in the engraving titled "With Thackeray in America. " This suggests that his talent resonated with audiences across continents. Another lithograph portrays William Makepeace Thackeray himself, capturing his essence as a distinguished English novelist. Amongst his notable works are "Vanity Fair" and "The Virginians, " both accompanied by captivating illustrations that bring the stories to life. These lithographs provide glimpses into the worlds created by Thackeray's imagination, showcasing characters embarking on journeys filled with love, ambition, and societal complexities. In addition to these renowned novels, another lithograph highlights yet another masterpiece by this literary maestro - "The Newcomes. " Through this work, Thackeray delves deep into human emotions while exploring themes of family dynamics and social class struggles. William Makepeace Thackeray's contributions to literature remain timeless. His ability to weave intricate narratives combined with compelling character development has solidified him as one of the most celebrated authors of all time. As we delve into his writings or admire engravings depicting significant moments from history or scenes from his novels like “Illustration for The Virginians” or “Illustration for Vanity Fair, ” we are reminded of the profound impact he had on shaping the literary landscape of his era and beyond.