Elizabethan Era Fan Prints

William Shakespeare

'We knew of your return from your round the world trip - we could smell you a mile away!'

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. It's always my intention to leave you laughing."

"I'm sure you'll grow into it, darling."

"Before you chop off my head, don't you think we should see a counsellor?"

"We're following Carrot Top."

"Take this declaration of war and punch it up."

William Shakespeare sitting at a desk

'Don't be silly- of course you're going into the family business!'

"He's his own worst enemy."

Lessons in Prehistory.

"If you let down your guard, I'll walk over the moat."

"Early model of baggage claim"

Romeo & Juliet & Ron

Emily Dickinson: Mime - "I think she's saying something about death."

'It's some more story ideas from Francis Bacon.'

The Da Vinci Cod

Though Mr. Frackman had yet to say a word, Bill sensed he was about to receive a particularly lousy performance review.

The University Cricket Match - a sketch at Lord's.

Castle, Cafe + Gift Shop.

"I don't suppose you get many sovereign rulers in here anymore?"

"A wise choice sir! Aah. . . Da Vinci - a genius of the Renaissance and a man who changed the face of art forever! Would you like that as a bookmark, a pencil sharpener or a fridge magnet. . . ?"

You're my Venus

'Tell the salesman to come back later, I'm busy.' (black and white).

Cargo Bay at Thames Warehouse

'Make him laugh, make him cry.'

Pre-Minstrel Tension

'Sire, we fixed that problem in the sales department.'

"His Excellency the Lord Premier Gooboy."

'When did we permit the Jester to start doing impressions?'

"Your remote control, sire."

Knighthood being given by the king

Two monks play tic-tac-toe with calligraphy-style 'x's and 'o's.

"I learned about the despotism at the same time you did."

A rare picture of Henry VIII's divorce lawyer.