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Sidney H Sime Collection
As you make your way through this page, you will have the opportunity to consider many vintage illustrations prepared by Sidney H Sime, including contributions to The Illustrated London News and illustrated books such as The Gods of Pegăna and A Dreamer's Tale.
Details on the vintage plates available for sale appear throughout the pages that follow and purchase is as simple as clicking the "Add to Cart" icon and proceeding with payment through PayPal.
We have also developed a range of Giftware that includes images reproduced from many of the 1st Edition plates in our collection to ensure the most accurate form, line and colour possible. We have utilised a high definition capture and reproduction technique for the images - in contrast to the low definition representation necessary for this website. The illustrations are available as cards, infants' clothing, T-shirts and unmatted, matted or framed prints (8x6", 10x8", 12x10", 15x10" and 30 x 20" images sizes). Pricing starts at US$4 for single Gift Cards (US$18 for select packs of 6) and 10 x 8" prints (double-matted and framed) begin at US$60. Further details on those reproduction images that are available appear through this page and at the Giftware section of this site.
Should you wish to discuss an order, please contact us at ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com referencing your request with the Stock Code of the plate, or plates in question and a brief description.
In the meantime, enjoy browsing our selection of genuine vintage and antique plates.
The Arwork of Sidney H Sime
Sidney H Sime (1867-1941) was born into poverty in Manchester and worked his way through a variety of jobs before he entered the Liverpool School of Art. While studying at that School, he won the South Kensington Medal.
He established a reputation for fantastic illustrations through contributions to Pick-Me-Up, The Idler and the Pall Mall Gazette. After he received an inheritance, Sime even purchased The Idler, but the investment was to prove unsuccessful, with the magazine closing within two years.
In 1905, Sime was approached by Lord Dunsany to illustrate The Gods of Pegăna and his subsequent contributions to Dunsany's work marked the beginning of a long association between author and illustrator. It also marked a significant development in Sime's career and burgeoning reputation as a fantasy illustrator.
The Gods of Pegăna is a fantasy from Lord Dunsany that is a collection of short stories telling of Dunsany's pantheon of Gods in the mythical realm of Pegăna. Sime's illustrations for The Gods of Pegăna are wonderful and reflect the tone of the spiritual fantasy written by Dunsany masterfully.
A Dreamer's Tales is a collection of short fantasy stories from Lord Dunsany, including: "Poltarnees, Beholder of Ocean"; "The Madness of Andelsprutz"; "Where the Tides Ebb and Flow"; "Bethmoora"; "Idle Days on the Yann"; "The Sword and the Idol"; "The Idle City"; "The Hashish Man"'; "Poor Old Bill"; "The Beggers"; "Carcassonne"; "In Zaccarath"; "The Field"; "The Day of the Poll"; and "The Unhappy Body".
Sime's illustrations for A Dreamer's Tales are a further example of his brilliantly complementary work with Dunsany. He moves masterfully from one theme to another infusing a variety of styles with his own particular interpretation.
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