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 19 of a 20 – part series on the works of W. Heath Robinson
1936 How to Live in a Flat:
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| DUST JACKET |
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| CLOTH COVER |
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| A VISION OF THINGS TO COME - A ROOF IDYLL ON STRATOSPHERE MANSIONS |
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| EARLY FLATS |
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| THE ROOF GARDEN |
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| ROMANTIC POSSIBILITIES IN MODERN FLATS |
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| A FLAT WEDDING |
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| PLAN OF A FOUR-ROOMED FLAT WARMED BY ONE STOVE |
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| THE SPARE BEDROOM |
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| ECONOMY OF SPACE IN THE LOUNGE HALL |
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| THE MUSIC ROOM |
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| THE FRESH AIR PARLOUR |
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| THE DRESSER-PIANO |
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| MODERNITY IN BEDROOM FURNITURE |
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| MODERN CARPET DESIGNS MAY PROVIDE ENDLESS ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR FRIENDS |
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| PETS' PLAYGROUND, TRYPLIT MANSIONS |
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| SOME FLAT DWELLERS MANAGE TO KEEP A COW |
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| PETS' CORNER, BOLDERSBURY COURT, S.W. |
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| A PRETTY LITTLE BIRD BATH AT LINNET COURT |
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| A ROUND OF GOLF AT DORISDENE MANSIONS |
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| THE ANNUAL GOLDFISHING COMPETITION |
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| HOLIDAY JOYS IN MODERN FLATS |
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| AN ARTISTIC WAY OF HIDING AN UNSIGHTLY VIEW |
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| BATHROOM SPACE ECONOMY |
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| OVERCOMING THE DIFFICULTY OF CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF A CASEMENT WINDOW |
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| CONVERSION OF AN OLD-FASHIONED SCULLERY TO A BATHROOM |
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| SECTION OF A CONVERTED HOUSE, SHOWING CONVENIENT ARRANGEMENT OF SPACE AVAILABLE FOR LOUNGE AND DINING-ROOM |
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| WASHING DAY |
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| LIFT COMFORT |
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| QUICK SERVICE IN BREAKFAST PARLOURETTE |
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| THE DINNER GONG |
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| COMPACT ARRANGEMENT OF THE LIMITED SPACE IN A BUNGALOW DINING-ROOM |
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| THE BABY GRAND IN A BUNGALOW |
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| THE SNEEZE |
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| THE FLOATING BUNGALOW, FOR DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO FLOODS |
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| THE BUNGALOW KITCHENETTE |
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| HANDING UP THE DEOCH AN' DORIS IN A MODERN SERVICE FLAT |
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| COMMUNAL EURHYTHMICS AND PHYSICAL JERKS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS |
1937 How to be a Perfect Husband:
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| Front Cover |
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1939 How to be a Motorist:
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| Original Cover |
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| Later Cover |
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| 1937 Published in "Tit-Bits" December 1937. Title page pen and ink 41.3 x 31.3 cm |
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| 1938 An early attempt to split the atom |
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| 1938 My Line of Life |
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| 1940 Published in "The Sketch" The All-ways-at-once Incendiary Extinguisher pen and ink and watercolour ( black & white ) 39.3 x 29.1 cm |
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| 1940 Mein Rant |
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| 1942 Published in "The Sketch" Enemy Ice Mortars for Preventing Pursuit When Crossing Frozen Rivers pen and ink and watercolour ( black & white ) 38.7 x 29.8 cm |
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| 1942 Published in "The Sketch" A New Method of Training Young German Ski Troops to do the Goose Step on the Frozen Steppes of Russia pen and ink and watercolour 40.6 x 30.5 cm |
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| 1943 Published in "Holly Leaves" |