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Illustrator, Caricaturist, b. 1872 - d. 1944

William Heath Robinson was born at 25 Ennis Road on 31 May 1872 into a family of artists in an area of London known as Stroud Green, Finsbury Park, north London. His father Thomas Robinson (1838–1902) and brothers Thomas Heath Robinson (1869–1954) and Charles Robinson (1870–1937) all worked as illustrators.

William Heath Robinson (31 May 1872 – 13 September 1944) was an English cartoonist and illustrator best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines for achieving simple objectives.[1]

In the UK, the term "Heath Robinson" entered the popular language during the 1914–1918 First World War as a description of any unnecessarily complex and implausible contrivance, much as "Rube Goldberg machines" came to be used in the United States from the 1920s onwards as a term for similar efforts. "Heath Robinson contraption" is perhaps more often used in relation to temporary fixes using ingenuity and whatever is to hand, often string and tape, or unlikely cannibalisations. Its continuing popularity was undoubtedly linked to Britain's shortages and the need to "make do and mend" during the Second World War.

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          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Aug. 13, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £300 - £400

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) 'Remarkable Side Slip of an Aeroplane on a bit of Fish Inadvertently Placed in it's [sic] Path' signed and inscribed 'Rough sketch W. Heath Robinson' l.l., pencil, pen and ink 36.5 x 26cm Condition Report: Framed: 50 x 38cm Time staining with acid discolouration to the edges. Slight creasing. Some small thunderbugs trapped behind the glazing. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Aug. 13, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £200 - £300

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) 'Signs of Spring in Town' signed and inscribed 'Rough Sketch/W. Heath Robinson' l.l., pencil, pen and ink 36.5 x 26cm Condition Report: Framed: 50 x 38cm Time staining. Acid discolouration to the edges. Some faint dirty smudges. A faint horizontal fold mark through the centre. A light vertical crease mark from the centre of the bottom edge to the middle of the work. There is a faint pencil inscription bottom left which appears to have been erased. Inscribed 'Reeves Shaw' in pencil l.r. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Aug. 13, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £200 - £300

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) A woman reading signed and inscribed 'Rough Sketch/W. Heath Robinson' l.l., pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour with collage 30 x 20cm Condition Report: Framed: 50 x 38cm. Time staining. Acid discolouration to the edges caused by the mount. Light creasing to the top left and bottom left corners. There is a piece of paper cut and stuck down (collaged) at the top of the work, please refer to images. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • William Heath Robinson,  British 1872-1944-  Illustration from 'A Song of
            Jul. 09, 2024

            William Heath Robinson,  British 1872-1944-  Illustration from 'A Song of

            Est: £300 - £500

            William Heath Robinson,  British 1872-1944-  Illustration from 'A Song of the English';  pencil, pen, and black ink on paper, 18.2 x 18.2 cm.  Provenance:  Private Collection, UK.  Note:  The present work appears to be a design for Robinson's printed illustrations of Rudyard Kipling's (1865-1936) 'Song of the English', published in 1909. This scene accompanies a section of verse detailing Francis Drake's travels, with the circular compositions and curving lines conveying a sense of the swirling movement of the seas. 

            Roseberys
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Apr. 09, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £300 - £500

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) A maid beside a table signed 'W.HEATH/ROBINSON' l.l., pen and ink 38 x 25.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 41cm Time staining with acid discolouration to the edges. Some small, faint dirty marks to the background. A small brown mark beneath the table on the right side, please see images. On close inspection there are some faint pencil numbers visible centre left, above the maid. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Apr. 09, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £300 - £500

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) Giants catching a man pen and ink 38 x 26cm Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 41cm Time staining with acid discolouration to the edges. A dark black spot of staining top left, above the giants. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Apr. 09, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £500 - £700

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) A king in robes signed 'W.HEATH/ROBINSON' l.l., pen and ink 38 x 26.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 41cm Time staining with light foxing starting to emerge. Slight acid discolouration to the edges caused by the mount. Small surface abrasions to the centre of the top and bottom edges, and to the centre of the right edge. A black dot to the top of the left edge. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Apr. 09, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £500 - £700

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) Lion and woman signed 'W./HEATH/ROBINSON' l.l., pen and ink 38 x 26cm Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 41cm Time staining with some faint dirty smudges to the background. There are brown marks/ stains to the centre of the top edge, please see images. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Apr. 09, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £400 - £600

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) A congregation of frogs signed 'W/HEATH/ROBINSON' l.l., pen and ink 38 x 26cm Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 41cm Time staining with acid discolouration to the edges. Some small speckles of light surface dirt to the background. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Apr. 09, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £400 - £600

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) The frog king pen and ink 38 x 26cm Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 41cm Time staining. A few faint speckles and very small dirty marks to the lower half. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Apr. 09, 2024

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £500 - £700

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) 'The Sea Goblins' signed 'W/HEATH/ROBINSON' l.l., pen and ink 39.5 x 25cm Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 41cm Time staining with slight acid discolouration to the edges. Some faint dirty marks with a brown stain in the centre of the table, lower centre, please see images. A further small brown mark to the upper right corner. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Little Tom Tucker, circa 1927
            Dec. 14, 2023

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Little Tom Tucker, circa 1927

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Little Tom Tucker, circa 1927 * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Little Tom Tucker, circa 1927, watercolour with pen and ink, depicting young boy sitting at a table, his mouth agape, a lady standing in front of the table carving some bread, signed lower left, with short verse in black in to lower margin 'Little Tom Tucker Sings for his supper; What shall he eat? White bread and butter', two jester heads either side of image, 18 x 20 cm, Chris Beetles Gallery label to verso, mounted, framed and glazed (33 x 34 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: This is an original illustration for part of a children's dinner service specially designed by Robinson in 1927. Manufactured by W.R. Midwinter it was sold between 1928 and 1935, only in Soane and Smith, a Knightsbridge store. Exhibited: Chris Beetles Gallery, The Golden Age of Children's Book Illustration, Nunnington Hall, July - September 2006, and Chris Beetles, The British Art of Illustration, 1800-2007, no. 211.

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Harry Tate, Fishing, circa 1921, colour lithograph poster
            Dec. 14, 2023

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Harry Tate, Fishing, circa 1921, colour lithograph poster

            Est: £400 - £600

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Harry Tate, Fishing, circa 1921, colour lithograph poster * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Harry Tate, Fishing, circa 1921, colour lithograph poster on three sheets, published by John Waddington Ltd. Leeds, a few marks and minor losses to folds where previously creased, some insect predation to blank margins, laid down on linen, 223.5 x 97 cm (88 x 38 ins), framed and perspex-framed QTY: (1) NOTE: Large-scale original advertising poster for the famous music-hall sketch Fishing, written by Harry Tate and Wal Pink and performed by Harry Tate, circa 1921. A copy of the original printed booklet containing the text of the performance accompanies this lot, published by Reynolds & Co., 62A Berners Street, St., London, W1. Harry Tate (1872-1940) was a well-known music hall comedian who performed sketches on golf, motoring, and fishing. This poster is the first produced by Heath Robinson and appears to be unrecorded in the relevant literature.

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • Robinson (W. Heath, 1872-1944). Tempest, London: Thomas De La Rue & Co., circa 1930
            Dec. 14, 2023

            Robinson (W. Heath, 1872-1944). Tempest, London: Thomas De La Rue & Co., circa 1930

            Est: £150 - £200

            Robinson (W. Heath, 1872-1944). Tempest, London: Thomas De La Rue & Co., circa 1930 * Robinson (William Heath, illustrator). Tempest, an uproariously funny family game, London: Thomas De La Rue & Co., circa 1930, deck of 54 cards, divided into nine sets of wind and termperaments, with a weathervane base and spinner in the shape of a fox, together with original instructions for playing the game, all housed in original red box with printed illustrations pasted onto lid, some wear and rubbing to lid, 10 x 11.4 x 6 cm, together with Monopoly, circa 1930, lacking board and original counters, QTY: (2)

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944, after). 'They Came Upon a Great Stone Sphinx', circa 1912
            Dec. 14, 2023

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944, after). 'They Came Upon a Great Stone Sphinx', circa 1912

            Est: £200 - £300

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944, after). 'They Came Upon a Great Stone Sphinx', circa 1912 * After William Heath Robinson (1872-1944). 'They Came Upon a Great Stone Sphinx', circa 1912, original watercolour and ink illustration on wove paper, title to lower margin, slight variation of plate 15 published in 'Bill the Minder', signed to lower right of image, image size 48 x 36.5 cm, sheet size 57 x 40 cm QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: This illustration was purchased from Burstow & Hewett's Antique and contemporary paintings, prints, sculpture, foilo, frames etc., sale on the 22nd February 2018, lot 1004. The lot had been purchased from Bernard Shapero Books in 2013.

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). The Magic Pot and the Magic Ball
            Dec. 14, 2023

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). The Magic Pot and the Magic Ball

            Est: £200 - £400

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). The Magic Pot and the Magic Ball * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). The Magic Pot and the Magic Ball, circular ink and pencil drawing on wove paper, depicting a short hairy figure wearing pointed shoes and hat carrying a huge ball, initialled lower right, title in ink to lower margin, 22 x 21 cm, mounted (33.5 x 33 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: An illustration possibly from Heath Robinson's Book of Goblins.

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Keeping up the Holiday Spirit When Back in Town
            Dec. 14, 2023

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Keeping up the Holiday Spirit When Back in Town

            Est: £400 - £600

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Keeping up the Holiday Spirit When Back in Town * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Keeping up the Holiday Spirit When Back in Town, pen, ink and monochrome wash on Roberson's fashion board, five humorous vignettes depicting figures dressed in swimming attire carrying out various holiday activities at home, signed lower right, title to lower left, sheet size 41.5 x 33 cm, stamp to verso of board with handwritten artist's name and title, date stamp 17 Jul 1939 in blue, artist's name and address '25 Southwood Avenue, Highgate N6', in pencil to paper guard, mounted (50.5 x 43 cm) QTY: (1)

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • Robinson (William H, 1872-1944). He had Used the Works of his Alarm Clock for an Invention, 1933
            Dec. 14, 2023

            Robinson (William H, 1872-1944). He had Used the Works of his Alarm Clock for an Invention, 1933

            Est: £300 - £500

            Robinson (William H, 1872-1944). He had Used the Works of his Alarm Clock for an Invention, 1933 * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). He had Used the Works of his Alarm Clock for an Invention, 1933, black ink on artist's board, depicting a man operating a wheeled contraption from which a watering can is tipping water over his flowers, titled upper right, the number 12 in black ink underneath title, some small pin holes to margins, 27 x 19 cm QTY: (1) NOTE: This is an original illustration from The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn by Norman Hunter.

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). The Professor's Umbrella, 1933
            Dec. 13, 2023

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). The Professor's Umbrella, 1933

            Est: £300 - £500

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). The Professor's Umbrella, 1933 * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). The Professor's Umbrella, 1933, black ink on artist's board, depicting a dishevelled man standing wearing a tailcoat, glasses on the back of his head, winding a spool on an opened umbrella, titled lower left, some small pin holes to margin, some small brown smudges to the margins, 26.8 x 19 cm, artist's name and 'from The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn' in black felt tip to verso QTY: (1) NOTE: Original illustration from The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm by Norman Hunter (1933).

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
            Oct. 17, 2023

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

            Est: £800 - £1,200

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) 'The Snow Queen' signed 'W./HEATH/ROBINSON' l.r., inscribed with title l.l., pen and ink 36.5 x 26.5cm Provenance: With Abbott & Holder, London; Mr Evan & Mrs Patricia Steadman - Mr Steadman was the former organiser of The Grosvenor House Antiques Fair. The present lot is an illustration for Hans Christian Andersen's 'Fairy Tales' which was originally published by Constable & Co. Ltd., London, in 1913. Condition Report: Framed: 71 x 57cm Time staining with light cockling. Some small brown dots to the bottom quarter, please see images. A couple of light spots of foxing starting to emerge and a small white mark to the centre of the bottom edge. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) THE KELPIE OF SNOOZIEPOOL
            Oct. 11, 2023

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) THE KELPIE OF SNOOZIEPOOL

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) THE KELPIE OF SNOOZIEPOOL ink and watercolour, signed lower left W. HEATH ROBINSON, with inked in title to mount (35cm x 23.5cm (53.5cm x 39.5cm frame size)) Qty: (1)

            Lyon & Turnbull
          • William Heath Robinson (British, 1872-1944), 'The landing of the expedition up the River Wemb to discover & secure a site for the present exhibition', pen, ink and monochrome watercolour, 37 x 27cm
            Oct. 03, 2023

            William Heath Robinson (British, 1872-1944), 'The landing of the expedition up the River Wemb to discover & secure a site for the present exhibition', pen, ink and monochrome watercolour, 37 x 27cm

            Est: £500 - £700

            William Heath Robinson (British, 1872-1944) 'The landing of the expedition up the River Wemb to discover & secure a site for the present exhibition' pen, ink and monochrome watercolour signed and inscribed 'Bystander'

            Gorringes
          • W. Heath Robinson (1872-1944), 'How to be a Motorist', 1939,
            Jul. 14, 2023

            W. Heath Robinson (1872-1944), 'How to be a Motorist', 1939,

            Est: £2,200 - £3,000

            W. Heath Robinson (1872-1944), 'How to be a Motorist', 1939, a series of six pen and ink humorous illustrations on five pieces of paper, common mounted, depicting several typical Heath Robinson solutions to Learner Driver problems including 'Safety Street' and 'Accustoming Learners to the Erratic Movements of Pedestrians', unsigned but annotated in pencil, the largest 24 x 18cm, framed and glazed.

            Bonhams
          • William Heath Robinson - [William] Shakespeare. A Midsummer-Night’s Dream.
            Nov. 26, 2022

            William Heath Robinson - [William] Shakespeare. A Midsummer-Night’s Dream.

            Est: €300 - €450

            Comedy with illustrations by W. Heath Robinson. London, Constable 1914. Mit zwölf Farbtafeln nach Gemälden und zahlreichen, meist ganzseitigen Illustrationen nach Zeichnungen. Originalpergamentband, Vorderdeckel und Rücken mit Illustration in Goldprägung. Exemplar 29 von 250 der Vorzugsausgabe auf Velin, der Auflagenvermerk vom Künstler nummeriert und signiert. – William Heath Robinson (1872–1944) wurde als Kinderbuchillustrator bekannt, mehr noch aber durch von ihm erfundene skurrile Maschinen und Apparate, deren sinnfreie komplizierte Konstruktionen seinen Namen in dem englischen Idiom »Heath Robinson contraption« verewigten. 29,8 : 23,1 cm. XII, [4], 185, [3] Seiten, 12 Tafeln. – Deckelkanten etwas berieben. – Vortitel leicht, Vorsatzblätter stärker gebräunt. [Keywords: ; ]

            Christian Hesse Auktionen
          • Attributed to William Heath Robinson (1872-1944), Old lady reading, pencil and watercolour sketch, inscribed on the reverse, 'Water Sketch by W. Heath Robinson Inscribed on back to Anne James from Josephine Heath Robinson as a memento for...
            Nov. 24, 2022

            Attributed to William Heath Robinson (1872-1944), Old lady reading, pencil and watercolour sketch, inscribed on the reverse, 'Water Sketch by W. Heath Robinson Inscribed on back to Anne James from Josephine Heath Robinson as a memento for...

            Est: £300 - £500

            Attributed to William Heath Robinson (1872-1944), Old lady reading, pencil and watercolour sketch, inscribed on the reverse, 'Water Sketch by W. Heath Robinson Inscribed on back to Anne James from Josephine Heath Robinson as a memento for television programme on W.H.R. June 1972', 24 cm x 19 cm framed and glazed. Anne James was a producer and director for the BBC specialising in Arts programming. She would later become an Executive Producer of Michael Palin's various travelogue series for the BBC.

            Dawsons Auctioneers
          • The Garden. Illustrated Weekly Journal. 2 vols. William Robinson 1872
            Nov. 23, 2022

            The Garden. Illustrated Weekly Journal. 2 vols. William Robinson 1872

            Est: €20 - €40

            The Garden. Illustrated Weekly Journal. 2 vols. William Robinson 1872

            Purcell Auctioneers
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) "Nausicaa and her maidens brought him food and wine."
            Jun. 09, 2022

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) "Nausicaa and her maidens brought him food and wine."

            Est: $3,500 - $5,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) "Nausicaa and her maidens brought him food and wine." Illustration published on page 76 in Homer's Stories from the Odyssey illustrated by Robinson (London: T.C. and E.C. Jack, 1910), from the "Told To the Children" book series. Watercolor and ink on board. 250x185 mm; 9 3/4x7 1/4 inches. Signed "W. Heath Robinson" in upper left corner, recto, the verso with remnant of original backing containing Robinson's inked name and London address. Hinged to window matte.

            Swann Auction Galleries
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) "The Fair Day."
            Dec. 16, 2021

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) "The Fair Day."

            Est: $7,000 - $10,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) "The Fair Day." Pen, ink, and watercolor on paper. 520x395 mm; 20 1/2x15 1/2 inches, on 22 1/4x17-inch sheet. Signed "W. Heath Robinson" in lower right image. Cornered to backing board; matted and archivally framed. Provenance: Chris Beetles, Ltd; private collection. The illustration was reproduced in The Studio magazine, May 1925, vol. 89, facing page 243 and Holly Leaves magazine, Christmas 1927.

            Swann Auction Galleries
          • William Heath Robinson (British 1872-1944), Raised the stone with ease
            Oct. 12, 2021

            William Heath Robinson (British 1872-1944), Raised the stone with ease

            Est: £500 - £700

            William Heath Robinson (British 1872-1944)Raised the stone with easePen and inkSigned with initials (lower right) and inscribed with title (along lower edge); further inscribed with publication details (verso)19 x 25cm (7¼ x 9¾ in.)Provenance:Chris Beetles, LondonAcquired from the above by the present ownerExhibited:London, Chris Beetles, William Heath Robinson 1872-1944, May-June 2011, no. 211

            Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
          • William Heath Robinson (1872 - 1944), pen, ink illustration. "THE LAST MAN", signed and entitled. 40 cm x 28 cm.
            Jun. 10, 2021

            William Heath Robinson (1872 - 1944), pen, ink illustration. "THE LAST MAN", signed and entitled. 40 cm x 28 cm.

            Est: £500 - £700

            William Heath Robinson (1872 - 1944), pen, ink illustration. "THE LAST MAN", signed and entitled. 40 cm x 28 cm. Footnote: Provenance: Direct from the estate of Nancy Fouts (1945-2019) See the Dawsons website article for further information

            Dawsons Auctioneers
          • William Heath Robinson (1872 - 1944), pen, ink and watercolour illustration. "DOES DEW RISE OR FALL? A HOMELY INVESTIGATION". Pen and ink and heightened in watercolour signed and entitled. 40 cm x 31 cm
            Jun. 10, 2021

            William Heath Robinson (1872 - 1944), pen, ink and watercolour illustration. "DOES DEW RISE OR FALL? A HOMELY INVESTIGATION". Pen and ink and heightened in watercolour signed and entitled. 40 cm x 31 cm

            Est: £400 - £600

            William Heath Robinson (1872 - 1944), pen, ink and watercolour illustration. "DOES DEW RISE OR FALL? A HOMELY INVESTIGATION". Pen and ink and heightened in watercolour signed and entitled. 40 cm x 31 cm Footnote: Provenance: Direct from the estate of Nancy Fouts (1945-2019) See the Dawsons website article for further information

            Dawsons Auctioneers
          • William Heath Robinson (British, 1872-1944) A Midsummer's Night Dream: Puck on Top of a Column
            Apr. 28, 2021

            William Heath Robinson (British, 1872-1944) A Midsummer's Night Dream: Puck on Top of a Column

            Est: £1,500 - £2,000

            William Heath Robinson (British, 1872-1944) A Midsummer's Night Dream: Puck on Top of a Column signed 'W/HEATH/ROBINSON' (lower right), titled 'PUCK' (lower left) ink and pen and ink on paper 34.5 x 26.5cm (13 9/16 x 10 7/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

            Bonhams
          • TWO W. HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
            Jun. 28, 2020

            TWO W. HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) ILLUSTRATED BOOKS

            Est: $50 - $500

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) Two books illustrated by W. Heath Robinson:. 1) William Shakespeare, 'Twelfth Night,' Hodder & Stoughton, London. 2) 'Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales,' Hodder & Stoughton, London. Measure 9.5 and 10 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.

            Dirk Soulis Auctions
          • W. HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) ILLUSTRATION FROM 'THE WATER BABIES', CIRCA 1914
            Apr. 01, 2020

            W. HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944) ILLUSTRATION FROM 'THE WATER BABIES', CIRCA 1914

            Est: £300 - £500

            pen and ink, signed with initials lower right W.H.R., framed (Dimensions: 20cm diameter)

            Lyon & Turnbull
          • * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Compliments of the Season
            Jun. 20, 2019

            * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Compliments of the Season

            Est: £300 - £500

            Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Compliments of the Season, pen & ink with pencil on thick paper, depicting a light aircraft in flight with a gentleman kneeling on one wing waving a flying helmet at crowds below gathered round a frozen lake on which skates a clownish figure, the plane's smoke trail spelling out 'A Merry Xmas' and the skating figure's trail spelling out 'Same to you' on the ice, annotated in ink in the artist's hand to lower margin 'Rough Sketch W. Heath Robinson', and titled below image, one horizontal crease and two faint vertical creases, a few faint spots and marks, image size 43.5 x 34.5 cm (17.25 x 13.75 ins), sheet size 56 x 38 (22 x 15 ins), tipped-in on card (Qty: 1)

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • Robinson, William Heath. 1872-1944. Bill the Minder. London: Constable & Co., 1912.
            Jun. 13, 2019

            Robinson, William Heath. 1872-1944. Bill the Minder. London: Constable & Co., 1912.

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            Robinson, William Heath. 1872-1944. Bill the Minder. London: Constable & Co., 1912. 4to. 16 tipped-in color plates, and numerous black and white illustrations throughout. Modern green morocco gilt by the Chelsea Bindery, gilt stamped pictorial decoration on top cover, gilt-decorated dentelles, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Scattered fingermarks and slight browning.LIMITED DELUXE EDITION, number 285 of 350, SIGNED BY THE ARTIST on limitation page.

            Bonhams
          • * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Cracking Nuts for the Officer's Mess, circa 1916,
            Mar. 07, 2019

            * Robinson (William Heath, 1872-1944). Cracking Nuts for the Officer's Mess, circa 1916,

            Est: £1,500 - £2,000

            pen, black ink and grey-brown wash on paper, signed lower right, titled lower left, pale brown discolouration to sheet edges (to a width of approximately 2 cm), laid down on card, image size 22 x 50.7 cm (8.7 x 20 ins), sheet size 26.7 x 56 cm (10.5 x 22 ins) - Quantity (1)

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH 1872-1944)
            Oct. 03, 2018

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH 1872-1944)

            Est: £800 - £1,200

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH 1872-1944) Consequences - How all telephonic and telegraphic communication between the suburbs and the City of London was suddenly cut off through the wayward playfulness of a mere child.  Signed l.r., further numbered 1567 inscribed with title and artist's name on original label of  A E Johnson, artists' Agent, Covent Garden, London verso Pen and ink and grey wash 40.5 x 28.5 cm (16 x 11 1/4 in) Unframed

            Chiswick Auctions
          • William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) Book illustration 'The Swineherd scolded and the rain poured down' 12.5 x 9.5in.
            Jun. 26, 2018

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) Book illustration 'The Swineherd scolded and the rain poured down' 12.5 x 9.5in.

            Est: £1,000 - £1,500

            William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) ink and watercolour on paper Book illustration ''The Swineherd scolded and the rain poured down'' this illustration was published by Constable & Co. in 1913 in Andersen''s Fairy Tales signed 12.5 x 9.5in.

            Gorringes
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) The Spirit of Christmas in Regent Street signe
            Mar. 27, 2018

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) The Spirit of Christmas in Regent Street signe

            Est: £3,000 - £5,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) The Spirit of Christmas in Regent Street signed ‘W. HEATH/ROBINSON’ (lower right) pen and ink and watercolour 43 x 30cm (16 15/16 x 11 13/16in).

            Bonhams
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) New Christmas Games signed ‘W. HEATH/ROBINSON’
            Mar. 27, 2018

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) New Christmas Games signed ‘W. HEATH/ROBINSON’

            Est: £1,500 - £2,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) New Christmas Games signed ‘W. HEATH/ROBINSON’ (upper right) and variously inscribed pen and ink and watercolour 37 x 29cm (14 9/16 x 11 7/16in).

            Bonhams
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) Mechanical Aids for Christmas-Apparatus Enabli
            Mar. 27, 2018

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) Mechanical Aids for Christmas-Apparatus Enabli

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) Mechanical Aids for Christmas-Apparatus Enabling the Whole Family signed ‘W/HEATH/ROBINSON’ (lower left) pen and ink and watercolour 19.5 x 28cm (7 11/16 x 11in).

            Bonhams
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘Some Close Shaves at St. Andrews’ signed ‘W.
            Mar. 27, 2018

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘Some Close Shaves at St. Andrews’ signed ‘W.

            Est: £5,000 - £7,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘Some Close Shaves at St. Andrews’ signed ‘W. HEATH/ROBINSON’ (lower right) and titled (lower left) pen and ink and watercolour 39 x 28cm (15 3/8 x 11in).

            Bonhams
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘One of the Silly Sort of Mistakes One Makes W
            Mar. 27, 2018

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘One of the Silly Sort of Mistakes One Makes W

            Est: £4,000 - £6,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘One of the Silly Sort of Mistakes One Makes When it Snows in Scotland’ signed ‘W. HEATH/ROBINSON’ (lower right) and titled (lower centre) pen and ink, gouache and watercolour 39 x 28cm (15 3/8 x 11in).

            Bonhams
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘One of Margate’s New Anti-Mal-de-Mer Boats fo
            Mar. 27, 2018

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘One of Margate’s New Anti-Mal-de-Mer Boats fo

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘One of Margate’s New Anti-Mal-de-Mer Boats for Keeping an Even Keel in the Roughest Sea’ signed ‘W. HEATH/ROBINSON’ (lower right) and titled (lower left) pen and ink and watercolour 39 x 28cm (15 3/8 x 11in).

            Bonhams
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘Successful Outcome of Intelligent Precaution
            Mar. 27, 2018

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘Successful Outcome of Intelligent Precaution

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘Successful Outcome of Intelligent Precaution Observed by Old Lady in the Sound of Mull’ signed ‘W/HEATH/ROBINSON’ (lower right) and titled (lower left) pen and ink and watercolour 32 x 21cm (12 5/8 x 8 1/4in).

            Bonhams
          • WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘How Did Man First Make & Perfect the Screw?’
            Mar. 27, 2018

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘How Did Man First Make & Perfect the Screw?’

            Est: £1,200 - £1,800

            WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (BRITISH, 1872-1944) ‘How Did Man First Make & Perfect the Screw?’ signed ‘W/HEATH/ROBINSON’ and titled (lower left) pen and ink and ink wash 40.5 x 30cm (15 15/16 x 11 13/16in).

            Bonhams
          • ROBINSON, 'THE KISS OF PEACE 1916-1917', INK AND MONOCHROME WATERCOLOUR, 1917
            Mar. 14, 2018

            ROBINSON, 'THE KISS OF PEACE 1916-1917', INK AND MONOCHROME WATERCOLOUR, 1917

            Est: £1,500 - £2,000

            406 by 286mm., pen ink and monochrome watercolour, signed and inscribed with title, signed and inscribed with artist’s address on reverse, mounted, framed and glazed

            Sotheby's
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