Ellen Peg's Book of Merry Joys
Inventory numberNT 1122457
CollectionSmallhythe Place, Kent
SummaryBook of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899-1900.
Written and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith.
Written and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith.
ProvenanceIllustrations and stories believed to have been owned by Edith Craig (1869 - 1947) daughter of Ellen Terry (1847 - 1928) and came to the National Trust in 1939 when Edith Craig transferred Smallhythe Pace (including buildings, land and contents) to The Trust.
CreatorPamela Colman Smith (Pimlico 1878 - Bude 1951), artist
Pamela Colman Smith (Pimlico 1878 - Bude 1951), writer
Pamela Colman Smith (Pimlico 1878 - Bude 1951), writer
Production date 1899 to 1900
Object namefolio book
Parts
1122457.1
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Katie Pragnal well known photographer of the day standing next to her camera on a tripod with three photographs of Ellen Terry in the background entitled She Katie did'em. Signed by Pamela Colman smith right hand side.
Written and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899-1900.
Written and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899-1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing, ink over drawing and gouache highlights) of Ellen Terry playing Nance Oldfield in America. Note on the back in pencil recalls that the spotlight was mistakenly shone onto the floor of the stage rather than onto Terry.
Written and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899-1900.
Written and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899-1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Ellen Terry as the 'The Ellen Peg' depicted with plate of clams and a small barrel of cocaine with accompanying poem. Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom right.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899-1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899-1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink) title page 'Ellen Peg Book of Merry Joys By the 2 little devils Pixie & Puck Authors of the Peggy Picture Book. 1900.' Drawn during a voyage from New York to Southampton on 18 May to 28 1900 aboard the S.S. Menominee. Of the 104 passengers on board over 80 were members of the Lyceum Company.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing) self portrait of Pamela Colman Smith seated in a kimono and entitled The Pixie.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing) of Bram Stoker portrayed as a bat entitled The Bramy Joker.
From a book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From a book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing) Henry Irving portrayed as a very wise old bird and very handsome entitled The Brodribb with an accompanying with the same title.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.8
Illustration (watercolour with black ink writing). H.M.S. GoldenVanity Admiral Sir Henry Irving K.C.B. a programme for a Grand Musical & Dramatic Entertainment and on the reverse Miss Ellen Terry's 2 Devils including a refreshment and wine and water list.
From a book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From a book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.9
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) An unknown woman in an exaggerated pose with Pamela Coleman Smith cowering on the floor.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving , Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving , Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.10
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) Illustration 1 Unknown woman standing right with Pamela Colman Smith and a bellboy holding flowers and Pegs hat box signed and dated May 13 1900 by Pamela Colman Smith. Illustration 2 unknown woman and Pamela Colman Smith perspiring in the rays of the sun with accompanying poem on two sides of page 3. (All three pages pinned together.)
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.11
Illustration (watercolour with ink). Overpainted from an illustration in Pamela Colman Smith's book 'The Golden Vanity' featuring Bram Stoker, herself and an unknown person. Picture of Pamela Colman Smith is stuck on the left hand side as a cut out.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.12
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Back view of Ellen Terry centre Pamela Colman Smith right and unknown woman left walking with arms linked together.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.13
Illustrations (watercolour with ink and black ink writing). The Golden Vanity 6 pages of a poem with illustrations.
From illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.14
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Henry Loveday (stage manager), unknown woman, Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Pamela Colman Smith and unknown woman looking over the side of a boat at mermaids and sea creatures. Number 4 painted top right.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899- 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899- 1900.
1122457.15
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under the drawing). Henry Irving, unknown woman, Pamela Colman Smith, Bram Stoker and unknown woman dressed as a maid depicted sitting on top of the world featuring the United States, South America the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic. Number 2 painted top right. Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom right.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.16
Illustration watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) Pamela Colman Smith with red shoes and sword with unknown people but including Sally Holland (dresser) and Clement Scott (theatre critic).
Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom right. Number 3 painted top left.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.17
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) Laurence Irving in costume looking at himself in a mirror surrounded by play scripts.
Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom left. Number 4 painted top right.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom left. Number 4 painted top right.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.18
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) The Golden Vanity ship on the crest of a wave with Ellen Terry, Pamela Coleman Smith and 3 other unknown woman.
Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom right.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) The Loveday (Henry Loveday Stage Manager) standing centre stage with his back to the audience with Pamela Coleman Smith middle right hand side with unknown woman.
Signed by Pamela Colman Smith right hand side.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
Signed by Pamela Colman Smith right hand side.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.20
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) Pamela Coleman Smith sitting outside the door of the Golden Strand Theatre on the sand with an unknown woman who has smoke coming out of her ears.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.21
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). A folded triptych looking from left to right depicting the back view of Henry Loveday (stage manager) and Bram Stoker (page 1), Ellen Terry with Henry Irving playing the piano (page 2), Laurence Irving playing the lute with Pamela Coleman Smith and unknown woman kicking their heels up on the floor (page 3). Number 5 painted in the top right corner. Signed by Pamela Coleman Smith on right hand side.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (ink with graphite under drawing). Laurence Irving all in black being followed by Henry Irving and Ellen Terry with Pamela Colman Smith and unknown woman on the right hand side.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.23
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Nance Oldfield (Younge-Medow)! portrayed by Ellen Terry with accompanying poem on the reverse.
Signed by Pamela Colman Smith on the bottom.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
Signed by Pamela Colman Smith on the bottom.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) Laurence Irving "I am a poet" with very long arms and scarf arms!
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Laurence Irving entitled bottom right hand side 'The Irving Irvingovilch' with accompanying poem. Signed by Pamela Colman Smith right hand side.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Unknown woman sitting propped up on pillows writing entitled 'The Puck.' Signed by Pamela Colman Smith right hand side.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) Pamela Colman Smith with unknown woman tiptoeing. Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom right.
From book of illustration and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustration and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Sally Holland the dresser for the theatre entitled 'The Salleigh' carrying an armful of costumes.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.29
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Walter Colinson Henry Irving's dresser depicted holding a wig entitled at the top of the page W Shakespeare. Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom left.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.30
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). 'The Inclement Rot' depicting Clement Scott theatre critic with accompanying poem. Signed by Pamela Coleman Smith bottom right.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) Ellen Terry reclining on an ottoman wearing glasses and discarding paper onto the floor. On the reverse pencil sketch of Ellen Terry. Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom right.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
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Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Ellen Terry dressed in a red ensemble with a big black question mark on the right. Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom left.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.33
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Edward Gordon Craig (1872 - 1966) depicted as 'The Ted Pecker' with accompanying poem.
From a book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From a book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.34
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Laurence Irving wearing a red coat and long black boots 'The Tolstian Tallien.' Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom left.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.35
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Unknown man depicted as 'The Antonio TacomaTiTman. Signed by Palmela Colman Smith bottom left.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.36
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Olga Neversoul (1866 - 1951) actress/theatre producer with the title top right 'The Vulga - Ne'er a Soul' with accompanying poem.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.37
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Unknown woman dressed in black with the title 'The Kind Bow' top right. Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom left.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1990.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Coleman Smith took from 1899 - 1990.
1122457.38
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing.) Unknown child with plate of bird seed with the title 'The little Birdface.' Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom left.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.39
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Unknown man in a purple smoking jacket with duck and cat on the right hand side with the title 'The Gillie.' Signed by Pamela Colman Smith right hand side.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1889 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1889 - 1900.
1122457.40
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Unknown young woman dressed as a boy with the title 'The Viola.Ciss. Signed by Pamela Colman Smith bottom left.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
1122457.41
Illustration (watercolour with ink and graphite under drawing). Unknown man standing with hands in pockets with the title 'The Goodhap.' Signed by Pamela Colman Smith left hand size.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.
From book of illustrations and stories based on a trip to America that Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Laurence Irving, Bram Stoker and Pamela Colman Smith took from 1899 - 1900.