{"title":"Hobbs, George Edward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Edward Hobbs (1878-1955)\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire to George W. Hobbs (b.1838) and his wife Fanny (b.1841). Siblings included Francis (b.1867), Henry (b.1869), Florence (b.1870), Fanny (b.1872), Mabel (b.1875), and Dora (b.1881). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth Florence and Fanny are shown as being 'artist painter' in the 1891 census, when the family is living in 35 Bignold Road, West Ham, East London (now Forest Gate area). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge married Mary Ann Matilda Hill in Poplar in 1914. Their two children, George Wilson Hobbs (b.1917) and Harold Leslie Hobbs (b.1919), were born in Leigh-on-Sea, their address in the 1921 census being 35 The Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The family later lived in South Benfleet, Essex, in Stanley Villas (now Fleet Road).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge was a self-employed artist who worked from home. He wrote and illustrated several children’s books on the theme of brownies (elves), and also stories and illustrations for children’s annuals. He may have also illustrated cards for the publisher, Raphael Tuck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral illustrations by Hobbs appeared in the 1910 'Rosebud Annual', published by James Clarke and Co, Fleet Street, London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobbs died on 20th September 1955.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"george-hobbs-7-high-resolution-images-from-the-rosebud-annual-1910","title":"George Hobbs 7 High Resolution Images from the Rosebud Annual 1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHave a little chuckle at the line illustrations of George Hobbs, including his trademark 'Brownies' (elves) as well as his witty depictions of anthropomorphic vegetables, fruit and nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download features 7 hi-res images, in JPEG format, scanned by us from an original edition of the Rosebud Annual 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe images are all 600dpi and range in size from 2673 pixels wide\/tall to 5016 pixels wide\/tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pictures are out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use them in whatever way you’d like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Edward Hobbs (1878-1955)\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire to George W. Hobbs (b.1838) and his wife Fanny (b.1841). Siblings included Francis (b.1867), Henry (b.1869), Florence (b.1870), Fanny (b.1872), Mabel (b.1875), and Dora (b.1881). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth Florence and Fanny are shown as being 'artist painter' in the 1891 census, when the family is living in 35 Bignold Road, West Ham, East London (now Forest Gate area). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge married Mary Ann Matilda Hill in Poplar in 1914. Their two children, George Wilson Hobbs (b.1917) and Harold Leslie Hobbs (b.1919), were born in Leigh-on-Sea, their address in the 1921 census being 35 The Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The family later lived in South Benfleet, Essex, in Stanley Villas (now Fleet Road).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge was a self-employed artist who worked from home. He wrote and illustrated several children’s books on the theme of brownies (elves), and also stories and illustrations for children’s annuals. He may have also illustrated cards for the publisher, Raphael Tuck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral illustrations by Hobbs appeared in the 1910 'Rosebud Annual', published by James Clarke and Co, Fleet Street, London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobbs died on 20th September 1955.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 7 images","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53598752637258,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/George_Hobbs_7_High_Resolution_Images.jpg?v=1767259088"},{"product_id":"new-for-2026-bundle","title":"New for 2026 - 476 Image Value Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere we have bundled together works from artists who enter the public domain on 1st January 2026. This is a fab collection featuring works from both artists and illustrators. 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