{"product_id":"w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-bundle-of-16-collections","title":"W. Heath Robinson (1872-1944) Bundle of 16 Collections","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese sixteen collections bring together illustrations by W. Heath Robinson, from imaginative literary scenes to his ingenious comic drawings and contraptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis value bundle of digital downloads features the following collections by William Heath Robinson:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bill the Minder (1912) - 77 images\" href=\"\/products\/bill-the-minder-1912-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-77-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBill the Minder (1912)\u003c\/a\u003e - 77 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cartoons - 54 images\" href=\"\/products\/cartoons-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-54-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCartoons\u003c\/a\u003e - 54 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Collected Verse of Rudyard Kipling (1910) - 9 images\" href=\"\/products\/collected-verse-of-rudyard-kipling-1910-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-9-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollected Verse of Rudyard Kipling (1910)\u003c\/a\u003e - 9 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hans Anderson's Fairy Tales (1913) - 21 images\" href=\"\/products\/hans-andersons-fairy-tales-1913-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-21-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHans Anderson's Fairy Tales (1913)\u003c\/a\u003e - 21 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A Midsummer Night's Dream (1915) - 65 images\" href=\"\/products\/midsummer-nights-dream-a-1915-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-65-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream (1915)\u003c\/a\u003e - 65 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Monarchs of Merrie England I (1932) - 3 images\" href=\"\/products\/monarchs-of-merrie-england-i-1932-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-3-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonarchs of Merrie England I (1932)\u003c\/a\u003e - 3 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Monarchs of Merrie England II (1932) - 1 image\" href=\"\/products\/monarchs-of-merrie-england-ii-1932-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-1-image\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonarchs of Merrie England II (1932)\u003c\/a\u003e - 1 image\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Monarchs of Merrie England III (1932) - 3 images\" href=\"\/products\/monarchs-of-merrie-england-iii-1932-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-3-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonarchs of Merrie England III (1932)\u003c\/a\u003e - 3 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Monarchs of Merrie England IV (1932) - 3 images\" href=\"\/products\/monarchs-of-merrie-england-iv-1932-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-3-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonarchs of Merrie England IV (1932)\u003c\/a\u003e - 3 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Old-time Stories (1921) - 28 images\" href=\"\/products\/old-time-stories-1921-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-28-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOld-time Stories (1921)\u003c\/a\u003e - 28 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Poems of Edgar Allen Poe (1900) - 15 images\" href=\"\/products\/poems-of-edgar-allen-poe-the-1900-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-15-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Poems of Edgar Allen Poe (1900)\u003c\/a\u003e - 15 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A Song of the English (1909) - 29 images\" href=\"\/products\/song-of-the-english-a-1909-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-29-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Song of the English (1909)\u003c\/a\u003e - 29 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Tale of our Cow (1909) - 10 images\" href=\"\/products\/tale-of-our-cow-the-1909-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-10-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Tale of our Cow (1909)\u003c\/a\u003e - 10 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Twelfth Night (1908) - 40 images\" href=\"\/products\/twelfth-night-1908-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-40-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTwelfth Night (1908)\u003c\/a\u003e - 40 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/uncle-lubin-1902-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-38-images\" title=\"Uncle Lubin (1902) - 38 images\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUncle Lubin (1902)\u003c\/a\u003e - 38 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Water-Babies (1915) - 64 images\" href=\"\/products\/water-babies-the-1915-w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-64-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Water-Babies (1915)\u003c\/a\u003e - 64 images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick on each item above for further information.\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\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Heath Robinson (1872-1944)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas an English cartoonist, illustrator and literary figure renowned for his whimsical and fantastical illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBorn in London, he came from a family of artists; his brothers were also involved in the arts, which greatly influenced his creative development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRobinson's unique style blossomed in the early 20th century, vividly capturing the imagination of readers through his intricate illustrations and clever designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRobinson gained prominence for his depictions of ludicrously complicated machines, often featuring absurd contraptions that humorously attempted to solve simple problems. His work highlighted the British penchant for eccentricity and innovation, playing on the oddities of human invention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne of his most recognizable themes involved depicting characters struggling against machines, often culminating in comical chaos. This enduring legacy contributed to the term 'Heath Robinson' entering the dictionary as a descriptor for makeshift devices and elaborate engineering failures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the Wallace and Gromit films, Wallace often invents Heath Robinson-like machines, with some inventions being direct references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHis illustrations appeared in various publications, including 'The Strand Magazine' and 'Punch,' where his fanciful creations were beloved by readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRobinson's charm lay not only in his detailed artistry but also in the satirical commentary embedded in his work. He observed the absurdities of modern life, making him both an entertainer and a social commentator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDuring the First World War, Robinson's talent was employed in war propaganda, where his creativity was directed towards promoting the war effort. Despite the seriousness of the subject matter, his characteristic humour persisted, even in daunting times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRobinson was also a skilled children's book illustrator, illustrating works such as '\u003cstrong\u003eThe Water Babies\u003c\/strong\u003e' (1915), '\u003cstrong\u003eBill the Minder\u003c\/strong\u003e' (1912) and '\u003cstrong\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/strong\u003e' (1915) amongst others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRobinson died in 1944 during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/robinson-william-heath\" title=\"William Heath Robinson biography\"\u003eWilliam Heath Robinson biography\u003c\/a\u003e for more about the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 460 images","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50408450752842,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/W.HeathRobinson_1872-1944_Bundleof16Collections_d0e6ca6e-816f-42ad-bea3-436e3e320f23.jpg?v=1747039205","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/products\/w-heath-robinson-1872-1944-bundle-of-16-collections","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}