William Heath Robinson (1872 – 1944) was an English illustrator and cartoonist, best known for his drawings of complicated machines for achieving simple objectives. “Heath Robinson Contraption” is a phrase that entered the language during WW1 in Britain, and later in the United States.
William wrote and illustrated three highly successful children’s books (The Adventures of Uncle Lubin 1902, Bill the Minder 1912, Peter Quip in Search of a Friend 1933) as well as illustrating numerous others.
In the run up to WW1, Robinson became known for a series of drawings in magazines such as The Sketch and The Tatler, many of which I will be featuring in this comprehensive look at his work.
This is part 7 of a 20 – part series on the works of W. Heath Robinson
1912 Bill the Minder:
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| Front Cover |
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| End Paper |
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| Title Page |
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| Dedication |
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| Bill the Minder |
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| His Howls Became Terrific |
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| Young Tooth-Cutters Forgot Their Troubles |
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| The Only Minder of the District |
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| The KIng of Troy |
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| He Climbed the Rick |
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| He Commenced his Tale |
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| What a Time We Had |
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| The King of Troy Compelled to Ask His Way |
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| I Sign on as Cabin Boy |
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| I Went on With My Sandwiches |
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| For Years We Sailed |
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| The Sport of Every Mer-kid |
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| The Ancient Mariner |
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| Endeavouring to Comfort the Old Man |
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| We Grew Up in Comparative Happiness |
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| He was Always at Hand |
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| The Triplets Accompany the Army |
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| Good Aunt Galladia |
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| I Just Managed to Reach the Eggs |
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| I Angle the Air |
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| I Fell From my Position |
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| I Erected my Pole on the Sands |
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| Self Again |
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