Rare works by celebrated artist and illustrator William Heath Robinson are on display in Pinner as the museum dedicated to his work marks its 10th anniversary.
The Heath Robinson Museum, in Pinner Memorial Park, is celebrating the milestone with a special exhibition called UNSEEN, bringing together pieces that have rarely, and in some cases never, been shown to the public.
The exhibition includes works from the Heath Robinson family, private collections, museums and specialist archives, alongside pieces from the museum’s own collection.
Rare works brought together
Heath Robinson became famous for his humorous drawings of ridiculously complicated machines designed to carry out simple tasks, with his name eventually becoming a phrase in its own right.
But the Pinner exhibition goes beyond the inventions he is best known for, covering different stages of his career and including sketches, lesser-known commissions and other pieces that have spent years away from public view.
Among the highlights are works linked to publishing archives and the Royal Academy, as well as a piece loaned from the Royal Collection.
The Royal Collection Trust says a miniature drawing created by Heath Robinson for Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House is being exhibited for the first time as part of the museum’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
Many of the works brought together for the exhibition will return to private collections or storage when it finishes.
Museum opened in Pinner 10 years ago
The museum opened in Pinner in October 2016 and is dedicated to the life and work of the artist, illustrator and humourist.
Its permanent exhibition features original artwork alongside books, photographs, film and digital displays charting more than 50 years of his career, from his early work in the 1890s through to the Second World War.
The museum says the exhibition has been created specifically to mark its tenth anniversary and give visitors the chance to see a different side of Heath Robinson’s work.
The exhibition is currently running and continues until the end of October. The museum is normally open from 11am to 4pm, Thursday to Sunday.
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