Boredom Collection (page 2)

Actress Julie Newmar who played Catwoman in the Batman TV series 1968

RF - Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) silverback male, portrait, member of the Nyakagezi group, Mgahinga National Park, Uganda. Critically endangered

Working English Springer Spaniel puppy, 6 weeks, in play bow

The Musicians
Artist: Giovanni Busi detto Cariani (1480-1548)

Frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) specimen with mouth open, from Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 729m

The sleeping congregation, 1762. Artist: William Hogarth
The sleeping congregation, 1762.The scene is a country church, the only member of the congregation awake (besides the speaker) is the clerk who observes the charms of a young woman

Boredom, c.1880-90 (pen & ink)
7441370 Boredom, c.1880-90 (pen & ink) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); 13x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: George du Maurier (1834-1896) Signed); Photo © Sarah Colegrave Fine Art

A waiting room, Exhibition Daumier at Galerie Durand-Ruel in 1878
JAB4119639 A waiting room, Exhibition Daumier at Galerie Durand-Ruel in 1878 by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); (add.info.: Catalog of 1930 -); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Jill Gascoigne Actress playing the part of a tough cockney mum in the play Scrape of the Black February 1987 © mirrorpix

British actresss Joan Collins stars with fellow British actress Pauline Collins in a production of Tales of the Unexpected. July 1980

Actress Janet Leigh June 1957

Enoch Powell MP in Birmingham before giving a speech. His famous homburg hat is hung at the end of the coat rack. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1987

Victorian satirical cartoon Half hours with the best authors
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon Half hours with the best authors. Senior man sleeping by a pile of old boring books

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen yawning in the morning light (captive). Lifton, Devon, UK, May

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) head portrait of male, in snow, Captive

Basset hound, portrait, resting head on back of car, eyes half closed, UK

The Toilet, 1927, (1931). Artist: Charles Shannon
The Toilet, 1927, (1931). From the collection of the Usher Gallery, Lincolnshire. From The Studio Painting Series. 1 - Figure Studies

La Cinquième acte à la Gaîté, 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Cinquieme acte a la Gaite, 1848. The Fifth Act at the Gaiety (Theatre). Series: Tout ce qu'on voudra, no. 25; Periodical: Le Charivari, 7 February 1848

Le Bas-bleu déclamant sa pièce, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Bas-bleu declamant sa piece, 1844. Acte sixieme, premier tableau...le theatre represente un tigre endormi dans le desert...Rosalba s'avance en se trainant avec peine et en trainant avec plus

Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools - stretching and yawning exercise... (1899?)
Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools - stretching and yawning exercise, 2d Division, (1899?)

Washington, D.C. public schools, Normal School - girls stretching and relaxing, (1899?)

The Bedouins
This sketch portrays a Bedouin woman with her child, she is sat with her chin resting on her hand in a tone of boredom, they originate historically from a nomadic Arab tribe. Date: circa 1923

Spanish Woman
A portrait of an unknown travelling Spanish woman, wearing a tasselled shawl, resting her chin on her hand, in a gesture of boredom. Date: circa 1914

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The Marriage of Convenience, 1883 (oil on canvas)
GLS62456 The Marriage of Convenience, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910); 104.8x154.3 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Meditation, 1870 (oil on canvas)
5043066 Meditation, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Perrault, Leon Bazile (1832-1908); 129.3x107.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

The Language of Flowers, 1885 (oil on canvas)
5043054 The Language of Flowers, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Leslie, George Dunlop (1835-1921); 112.3x145 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Cafe Parisien (Bal Tabarin), (oil on canvas)
1196569 Cafe Parisien (Bal Tabarin), (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Ludovic-Rodolphe (1878-1952); 46.2x55.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

A Pensive Maid, from the Bibby Annual published in 1916 (colour litho)
IL388137 A Pensive Maid, from the Bibby Annual published in 1916 (colour litho) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection

The Country Hospital, 1916 (w/c on paper)
1753307 The Country Hospital, 1916 (w/c on paper) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); (add.info.: The Country Hospital, 1916 wounded French soldiers at first aid)

I am very bored (colour litho)
3641737 I am very bored (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am very bored. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign
3665812 Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign)

Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880)
5975844 Swift education. (Engraving, ca. 1880) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Education. Bad student in class)

DDE-90038858
USA, California. Pug puppy slouching on a little red lawn chair. Date: 19/11/2013

DDE-90038857
USA, California. Mastiff puppy lying on the cement half asleep. Date: 19/11/2013

DDE-90038852
USA, California. Mastiff puppy in purple. Date: 19/11/2013

DDE-90035682
Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) bull resting on meadow in fall, autumn. Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. Date: 22/01/2009

A dining club (litho)
7172988 A dining club (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dining club. Illustration from The London Scene, Described by Lewis Melville (Faber and Gwyer, London)

A great department store (litho)
7172982 A great department store (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great department store)

At the British Museum, London (chromolitho)
7184879 At the British Museum, London (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the British Museum, London)

Girl in Pierrots Hat, 1940 (oil on canvas)
651092 Girl in Pierrots Hat, 1940 (oil on canvas) by Kuhn, Walt (1880-1949); 102.7x76.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in Pierrots Hat. Walt Kuhn (1880-1949). Oil on canvas

The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and)
989984 The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 77.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ennui (b / w photo)
7181862 Ennui (b/w photo) by Wendt, Lionel (1900-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ennui. Illustration for Ceylon by Lionel Wendt (Lincolns-Prager, London, 1950).); © Look and Learn

Minstrels entertaining a lord in his castle on a winters night (colour litho)
3622078 Minstrels entertaining a lord in his castle on a winters night (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Childrens Room, Denver Public Library, East Denver High School, Colorado, c. 1895-1900 (b / w photo)
DPL415508 Childrens Room, Denver Public Library, East Denver High School, Colorado, c.1895-1900 (b/w photo) by Brooks, Percy E

Victorian London - Newgate Prison Exercise Yard
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Prisoners walk round the exercise yard at Newgate Prison, circa 1870."

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"Boredom: A Captivating Abyss of Mundanity" In the depths of ennui, one can find themselves yearning for a change, much like the figures depicted in John William Waterhouse's haunting masterpiece "I am half sick of shadows". Their weary gazes speak volumes about the weariness that comes with monotony. John Everett Millais' thought-provoking painting "My Second Sermon" captures another facet of boredom. The disinterested expressions on the faces of his subjects reflect a lackluster existence, where even sermons fail to ignite any spark within their souls. Walter Richard Sickert's "Ennui" transports us to a different era, yet the sentiment remains timeless. The desolate figure in this piece embodies an overwhelming sense of listlessness and dissatisfaction that permeates through every brushstroke. But not all forms are melancholic; sometimes they manifest as absurdity. Take Rik Mayall's iconic character Rick from "The Young Ones", whose antics while filming on location in Bristol brought laughter amidst their aimless pursuits. William Hogarth's satirical depiction titled "The Sleeping Congregation" serves as a reminder that they are even infiltrate places meant for spiritual solace. As worshippers doze off during church service, it becomes evident how easily monotony can seep into our lives. George Studdy's illustration entitled "One Man’s Meat" showcases how even our furry friends aren't immune to tedium. The dog slumped over his food bowl mirrors our own moments when life feels uneventful and uninspiring. Yet amid these portrayals lie glimpses of hope and resilience against boredom's grip. An athlete gracefully leaping hurdles in Winterbach reminds us that challenges can inject excitement into otherwise mundane routines. Three old men observing life passing by on a Bhaktapur street show us that finding joy in simple observation is possible amidst monotony.