Dwarves Collection (#2)

Charles Sherwood Stratton, pseudonym: General Tom Thumb (1838-83
AQS336846 Charles Sherwood Stratton, pseudonym: General Tom Thumb (1838-83) and Mercy Lavinia Warren Bump (1841-1919), his wife, known as Mrs Tom Thumb, performers and dwarves; photo by A Bogardus

General Tom Thumb, published by N. Currier, New York, from a daguerrotype by Plumbe
AQS336771 General Tom Thumb, published by N. Currier, New York, from a daguerrotype by Plumbe, 1849 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); 32.6 x 21.7 cm; American Antiquarian Society

Advertisement for Giants and Midgets (engraving)
614340 Advertisement for Giants and Midgets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Giants and Midgets, by Mr Francis M Uffner)

The midgets in Piccadilly (engraving)
614336 The midgets in Piccadilly (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The midgets in Piccadilly, London)

Corallo, Festival of the King of Benin, plate 38 from
STC222069 Corallo, Festival of the King of Benin, plate 38 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Biasioli

Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas)
990232 Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas) by Bocchi or Boccasi, Faustino (1659-1742) (attr.to); 87x118.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Little Snow White (colour litho)
3622328 Little Snow White (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Snow White)

Portrait of Bertholde of Bertagnona (engraving)
729704 Portrait of Bertholde of Bertagnona (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Bertholde of Bertagnona; engraved from an original picture)

Dutch dwarfs (engraving)
729932 Dutch dwarfs (engraving) by Dutch School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch dwarfs.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Boys dressed up to resemble dwarfs alongside toy horse and carriage (b / w photo)
3104276 Boys dressed up to resemble dwarfs alongside toy horse and carriage (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mercy Lavinia Warren Bump Stratton, pseudonym: Mrs Tom Thumb (1841-1919), performer
AQS336847 Mercy Lavinia Warren Bump Stratton, pseudonym: Mrs Tom Thumb (1841-1919), performer, dwarf, wife of Charles Sherwood Stratton, psudonym: General Tom Thumb (1838-83); photo by A Bogardus

Caricature of The judgment of Solomon, from Pompeii, House of the Doctor (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI383109 Caricature of The judgment of Solomon, from Pompeii, House of the Doctor (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Snow White in her Glass Coffer, illustration from Muenchener Bilderbogen, c
CHT221553 Snow White in her Glass Coffer, illustration from Muenchener Bilderbogen, c.1880 (colour litho) by German School

Feast for the Valide Sultana with the presence of Madame Girardin
XIR158847 Feast for the Valide Sultana with the presence of Madame Girardin, the French ambassador (w/c & gouache on paper) by Turkish School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Born a Genius, and, Born a Dwarf (engraving)
5997845 Born a Genius, and, Born a Dwarf (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Born a Genius, and, Born a Dwarf)

Korrigans, spirits of Breton legend (litho)
6031077 Korrigans, spirits of Breton legend (litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Korrigans, spirits of Breton legend)

Tom Thumb and his Relatives (engraving)
1593924 Tom Thumb and his Relatives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb and his Relatives. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 3 January 1846)

Frantisek Holoubek Violet English bathing soap (colour litho)
982700 Frantisek Holoubek Violet English bathing soap (colour litho) by Czech School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frantisek Holoubek Violet English bathing soap)

The Elves and Dwarves (coloured engraving)
979145 The Elves and Dwarves (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elves and Dwarves.); © Look and Learn

Jeffery Hudson, nain de Henriette de France (engraving)
3629568 Jeffery Hudson, nain de Henriette de France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeffery Hudson, nain de Henriette de France)

"Good morning, my son, said the Dwarf"(engraving)
2780962 " Good morning, my son, said the Dwarf" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Good morning, my son)

Advertisement for Frank Uffners American Midgets (engraving)
614339 Advertisement for Frank Uffners American Midgets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Frank Uffners American Midgets)

Dutch dwarfs (coloured engraving)
729931 Dutch dwarfs (coloured engraving) by Dutch School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch dwarfs.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Thigh bone of the mammoth (engraving)
729709 Thigh bone of the mammoth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thigh bone of the mammoth, the largest ever seen, in the collection of Dr Lettsom)

General Tom Thumb in his Carriage (coloured engraving)
558206 General Tom Thumb in his Carriage (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preliminaries of Peace, or John Bull and his Little Friends Marching to Paris
NCO190142 Preliminaries of Peace, or John Bull and his Little Friends Marching to Paris, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Group of Dwarfs watching a Puppet show, with a carriage in the background (black chalk
987300 A Group of Dwarfs watching a Puppet show, with a carriage in the background (black chalk, pen and brown ink and grey wash on paper) by Bella

Mohammed Baux, the Miniature Man of India (engraving)
1098751 Mohammed Baux, the Miniature Man of India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mohammed Baux, the Miniature Man of India)

Group of midgets (b / w photo)
1092394 Group of midgets (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of midgets. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Carte-de-visite portrait of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren, 1880-1883. Creator: Unknown
Carte-de-visite of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren shown in full portrait. Both are standing and facing slightly toward each other looking off frame

Manchester school children dressed as gnomes for school pantomime. December 1982

A Lady Greeted by a Dwarf. Creator: Stefano della Bella
A Lady Greeted by a Dwarf

Duel of Two Dwarfs. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Duel of Two Dwarfs

ALLEGORY OF MINING
Allegorical depiction of mining, showing two of the little folk traditionally associated with mining, and various tools Date: circa 1890

The peasant and the domovoy, 1922. Creator: Chekhonin, Sergei Vasilievich (1878-1936)
The peasant and the domovoy, 1922. Private Collection

The Toilet of Helen, 1890s, (1935). Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Toilet of Helen, 1890s, (1935). A bare-breasted Helen sits at the dressing-table as a veiled woman attends to her hair. Grotesque dwarf figures fight in the foreground

Snowdrop, 1909
The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening found Snowdrop lying on the ground. Snowdrop from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)

The making of Disneys Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Double page spread from The Illustrated London News with photographs showing the various aspects of production for the Disney feature-length animation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

From Left To Right, Charles Sherwood Stratton, Aka General Tom Thumb, 1838

Walter Parsons, Aka The Staffordshire Giant, 7 Feet 6 Inches, Left, Alive During The Reign Of King James I And A Bodyguard To The King, With Sir Jeffrey Hudson, Right, 1619

Fight Between Pygmies And Cranes. A Story From Greek Mythology. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897

Snowdrop by Katharine Cameron
Snowdrop (or Snow White) by Katharine Cameron. Snowdrop appears to be dead. Cameron was a Glasgow born illustrator and an associate of Jessie M King and the Mackintoshes. 1904

Kingsham Schools Christmas play, 10 December 1961
A scene from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0795/13

Snow White and 7 Dwarfs
Snow White sleeps peacefully, surrounded by seven dwarfs crowded around her bed

The Fairys Banquet, c. 1858. Artist: Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906)
The Fairys Banquet, c. 1858. Private Collection

Fairyland, 1887. Artist: Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906)
Fairyland, 1887. Private Collection

Bolotnik. Artist: Belukha, Yevgeny Dmitrievich (1889-1943)
Bolotnik. Private Collection

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"Dwarves: From Mythology to Fairy Tales and Beyond" Dive into the enchanting world of dwarves, as depicted in various forms of art throughout history. In "The Fairy Raid: Carrying off a Changeling - Midsummer Eve, 1867, " an oil on canvas painting by PROY2A-00168, we witness the magical abduction of a changeling by mischievous fairies. Fast forward to the creation of one of Disney's most beloved films, "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. " The making of this timeless classic brought these endearing characters to life and forever etched them into our hearts. Greek mythology also offers us a glimpse into dwarf-like creatures in "Fight between Pygmies and Cranes" from The Strand Magazine published in 1897. This captivating story transports us to an epic battle between two unlikely adversaries. Imps dancing around a tree where a princess is held prisoner can be found in Fiona Malcolm's colorful lithograph titled "My Fairyland" from 1916. Here, we are transported to an ethereal realm where mythical beings hold sway over human lives. Intriguingly, real-life individuals like Mlle. Anita and her brother became known as living dolls or dwarves who captivated audiences with their unique performances. C. H Schafers' Midget Circus Troupe from Munich showcased their extraordinary talents for all to see. Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale "Hop-Frog" introduces us to another side - ones capable of revenge beyond imagination. This haunting story delves deep into themes of justice and retribution. From Richard Wagner's opera cycle comes scenes such as Albrech driving Nibelungs with treasures made out gold and silver in "The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. " These mythical figures embody both greed and power within their diminutive stature.