Chance Collection (#3)

Heads or Tails! The Boer: - "If its tails its for you
XZO116050 Heads or Tails! The Boer:- " If its tails its for you!", front cover of Le Petit Journal, 24 December 1899 (coloured engraving) by Damblans

Mountain Road Lottery Ticket, signed by George Washington (1732-99) 1768 (ink on paper)
NYH188461 Mountain Road Lottery Ticket, signed by George Washington (1732-99) 1768 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Ms 1044 Fol. 74 The Wheel of Fortune, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais
XIR177844 Ms 1044 Fol.74 The Wheel of Fortune, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

The witch Bessie Millie, living on the island of Pomona (Orkney)
GIA4811109 The witch Bessie Millie, living on the island of Pomona (Orkney), sells bags of winds favorable to sailors. Illustration of Walter Scotts story from 1814

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 770, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4919518 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 770, Satirique en Couleurs, 1886_1_10: La constitution d un ministere - President of the Republic, Ministere - Ferry Jules

Representation of the Wheel of Fortune Horoscope board from "
LRI4677143 Representation of the Wheel of Fortune Horoscope board from " Libro delle released" by Lorenzo Spirito Gualtieri (or Lorenzo Spirito da Perugia (Perugia) (1426-1496)

The lucky winners of the national lottery: at the Flore Pavilion the new millionaires
XEE4184791 The lucky winners of the national lottery: at the Flore Pavilion the new millionaires come to seek their win under the eyes of journalists and photographers

the Fortune and the Young Child. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95)
GIA4781142 the Fortune and the Young Child. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95). Illustration by FranAzois Chauveau (1613-1676). Edition of 1728

The pearls of the bride, the fiancee carries on the shoulders of a woman of her clan
LSE4331012 The pearls of the bride, the fiancee carries on the shoulders of a woman of her clan, is brought among the crowd who organizes the charivari and throws small beads

Waiting His Chance (colour litho)
5988767 Waiting His Chance (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting His Chance. Illustration for Chatterbox (1914).); © Look and Learn

Cartoon, The Last Chance! Lord Cairns (Arthur William Cairns, 2nd Earl Cairns) succeeded to the title on the death of his father on 2 April 1885. 1885

Allegory of the French Royal Lottery, 1785 (coloured engraving)
CHT341935 Allegory of the French Royal Lottery, 1785 (coloured engraving) by Le Barbier, Jean Jacques Francois (1738-1826) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Wheel of Fortune, 1861 (oil on canvas)
778634 The Wheel of Fortune, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Wilde, August de (1819-86); 82.3x99.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tango Room, Club Fortune, Reno, Nevada, USA
Tango Room, Club Fortune, East Second Street, Reno, Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1938

There was a young Lady of Gort (engraving)
3622941 There was a young Lady of Gort (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Gort)

Le Jeu de la roulette, estampe satirique, Collection Hennin (engraving)
3646003 Le Jeu de la roulette, estampe satirique, Collection Hennin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Jeu de la roulette, estampe satirique)

Winifred Atwell music sheet for Game of Chance. Winifred Atwell (1914-1983) Trinidadian pianist and entertainer who made a big impact in Britain in the 1950s. Date: 1950s

People with Wheel of Fortune, Nevada, USA
People with a Wheel of Fortune at a gambling club in Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1940s

Gambling for sweets at roulette wheel, China, East Asia
Children gambling for sweets at a roulette wheel in the street, China, East Asia. Date: 1922

Girls operating the public lottery, Brazil
Girls operating the public lottery by turning wheels with numbers on them, Brazil. Date: 1922

The Inter-University Football Match on 18 February (litho)
1598555 The Inter-University Football Match on 18 February (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inter-University Football Match on 18 February)

Convicted Communard Prisoners - Fort d Enet
Incarcerated in the Fort d Enet, in the harbour of the Ile d Aix, convicted Communards gaze out and contemplate the chances of escape...are incarcerated. 1871

Canadian poster, Its Men We Want, WW1
Canadian poster, Heres Your Chance, Its Men We Want, First World War. 1915

The Orderly Officers Mule, a Tale of Indian Life (litho)
1036726 The Orderly Officers Mule, a Tale of Indian Life (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Orderly Officers Mule, a Tale of Indian Life)

How Faint Heart won Fair Lady (engraving)
1056638 How Faint Heart won Fair Lady (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Faint Heart won Fair Lady)

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059213 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

Time and Chance Happeneth to All Alike, 1901 (oil on canvas)
659837 Time and Chance Happeneth to All Alike, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); 87.3x60.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Time and Chance Happeneth to All Alike)

A Duck-Shooting Expedition in India (engraving)
1604193 A Duck-Shooting Expedition in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Duck-Shooting Expedition in India)

The Bookshop and Lottery Agency of Jan de Groot in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam
3545929 The Bookshop and Lottery Agency of Jan de Groot in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam, 1779 (oil on canvas) by Ouwater, Isaak (1750-93); 38.5x33.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The London firemans dog (coloured engraving)
602531 The London firemans dog (coloured engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London firemans dog; Chance; Stop me not, but onward let me jog)

The London Firemans Dog (colour litho)
BBC192621 The London Firemans Dog (colour litho) by Heath, William (1795-1840); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stop Me Not, Onward Let Me Jog, For I am the London Firemans Dog; ); English

A Declaration Fixing the Date of the Next Drawing of the Great Standing Lottery for
STC102218 A Declaration Fixing the Date of the Next Drawing of the Great Standing Lottery for Virginia, printed by Felix Kyngston for William Welby, London, 1615 (engraving) by English School

Hoping against Hope, No Chance for Dark Blue (engraving)
1615865 Hoping against Hope, No Chance for Dark Blue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hoping against Hope, No Chance for Dark Blue)

Opportunity and Patience
AII78317 Opportunity and Patience by Carpi, G. da (1501-56) & Filippi, C. (1500-74); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The winner of the national lottery jackpot who won 5 million francs shaving a client
XEE4184851 The winner of the national lottery jackpot who won 5 million francs shaving a client under the eye of photographers answers interviews with journalists

Fortune, 1871 (w / c on paper)
747062 Fortune, 1871 (w/c on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 33x19.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Un Tirage d Obligations a Lots au Credit Foncier de France (colour litho)
2782319 Un Tirage d Obligations a Lots au Credit Foncier de France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wheel of fortune)

The Naval Manoeuvres experiences of a trip to shore in Rough Weather (engraving)
1038286 The Naval Manoeuvres experiences of a trip to shore in Rough Weather (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vintage Gambling Card, 1934 (colour litho)
3035742 Vintage Gambling Card, 1934 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage Square Ben bingo or gambling card; lithograph, 1934.); Photo eGraphicaArtis; American

Four Tarot cards depicting The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune
BNP159934 Four Tarot cards depicting The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune, Temperance and The Devil (coloured wood engraving) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Faneuil-Hall Lottery Ticket, signed by John Hancock (1737-93) 1765 (ink on paper)
NYH188462 Faneuil-Hall Lottery Ticket, signed by John Hancock (1737-93) 1765 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Giving the Wife a Chance (litho)
5217817 Giving the Wife a Chance (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giving the Wife a Chance)

Nows Your Chance! (engraving)
1606167 Nows Your Chance! (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nows Your Chance! Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1896)

The Wheel of Fortune An ascending and descending movement of Fortune which
JLJ4593428 The Wheel of Fortune An ascending and descending movement of Fortune which, in the life of men, has the power to make them kings or to make them fall into misfortune

On the Sands, the Lifeboat waiting for a Chance (engraving)
1058652 On the Sands, the Lifeboat waiting for a Chance (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Sands, the Lifeboat waiting for a Chance)

Representation of Providence, as an old woman, holding a cornucopia, a stick and a globe
XEE4417267 Representation of Providence, as an old woman, holding a cornucopia, a stick and a globe. From " Mythology of Youth" by Pierre Blanchard 1803

The Man who runs after Fortune and the Man who waits for him in bed
GIA4782231 The Man who runs after Fortune and the Man who waits for him in bed. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95). Illustration by FranAzois Chauveau (1613-1676). Edition of 1728

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"Embracing the Unexpected: A Glimpse into Life's Chances" George Mutch scores for Preston North End at the FA Cup Final, proving that sometimes they are lead to victory on the grandest stage. Arriving at New York, a city where countless dreams are born and opportunities arise with every corner turned - a testament to the power encounters. Ernest Board's "Fortuna" reminds us of how they are sway our lives, as we navigate through its unpredictable twists and turns like a game of snakes and ladders. Contemplating chance in the vast universe, we realize that amidst chaos there lies an intricate web of interconnected events waiting to unfold - reminding us that even in randomness, purpose may emerge. The ideal scientist understands that breakthroughs often come from taking chances; they embrace uncertainty as fuel for discovery and innovation. H Chance Newton's "Keep To The Right" serves as a gentle reminder that sometimes choosing one path over another is simply a matter - but it could make all the difference in our journey. In 1937, artist Michael Chance captures the royal family as not only leaders but also happy dog lovers - showcasing how love can be found unexpectedly, even among those destined by birthright. Amidst snow-covered landscapes, a postman braves treacherous conditions to deliver mail - exemplifying how everyday heroes take chances to ensure connections are maintained despite adversity. Rembrandt van Rhijn's "The Parable of the Rich Fool" teaches us about seizing opportunities wisely; it warns against squandering chances given by fate or fortune without considering their true value. Lucas van Doetechum's depiction of "The Parable of Talents" urges us to recognize and utilize our unique abilities; it emphasizes how taking calculated risks can yield great rewards when opportunity knocks on our door.