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Chance Collection (#4)

"Embracing the Unexpected: A Glimpse into Life's Chances" George Mutch scores for Preston North End at the FA Cup Final

Background imageChance Collection: Vintage Gambling Card, 1934 (colour litho)

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

Background imageChance Collection: Four Tarot cards depicting The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune

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

Background imageChance Collection: Faneuil-Hall Lottery Ticket, signed by John Hancock (1737-93) 1765 (ink on paper)

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

Background imageChance Collection: Giving the Wife a Chance (litho)

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)

Background imageChance Collection: Nows Your Chance! (engraving)

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)

Background imageChance Collection: The Wheel of Fortune An ascending and descending movement of Fortune which

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

Background imageChance Collection: On the Sands, the Lifeboat waiting for a Chance (engraving)

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)

Background imageChance Collection: Representation of Providence, as an old woman, holding a cornucopia, a stick and a globe

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

Background imageChance Collection: The Man who runs after Fortune and the Man who waits for him in bed

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

Background imageChance Collection: They won 3 million: employees of offices at Saint Charles station in Marseille who played

They won 3 million: employees of offices at Saint Charles station in Marseille who played
XEE4185052 They won 3 million: employees of offices at Saint Charles station in Marseille who played a joint ticket to the Dublin lottery won the jackpot

Background imageChance Collection: The wheel of fortune. Painting by Jones Edward Burne (1833-1898) EC. ang, 1883

The wheel of fortune. Painting by Jones Edward Burne (1833-1898) EC. ang, 1883
JLJ4675696 The wheel of fortune. Painting by Jones Edward Burne (1833-1898) EC.ang, 1883. Oil on canvas. Dim: 2 x 1m. Paris, Musee d Orsay - The wheel of fortune

Background imageChance Collection: Mrs Maesmore Morris in Chance, The Idol (colour photo)

Mrs Maesmore Morris in Chance, The Idol (colour photo)
2818030 Mrs Maesmore Morris in Chance, The Idol (colour photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Maesmore Morris in Chance, The Idol)

Background imageChance Collection: A Bear Chance, 1907 (oil on canvas)

A Bear Chance, 1907 (oil on canvas)
488112 A Bear Chance, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Goodwin, Philip Russell (1882-1935); 91.4x66 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageChance Collection: Gaming die, c. 2nd century AD (glass)

Gaming die, c. 2nd century AD (glass)
702266 Gaming die, c.2nd century AD (glass) by Roman; width: 5.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Twenty-sided die incised with a symbol on each face); Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Background imageChance Collection: The Knight of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck

The Knight of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336594 The Knight of Cups, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChance Collection: The Nine of Coins, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck

The Nine of Coins, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336570 The Nine of Coins, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChance Collection: Advertisement for last lottery, 1826 (coloured engraving)

Advertisement for last lottery, 1826 (coloured engraving)
559714 Advertisement for last lottery, 1826 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for last lottery)

Background imageChance Collection: A Red-billed Toucan draws a ticket from a hat, held by keeper C. Hersey (b / w photo)

A Red-billed Toucan draws a ticket from a hat, held by keeper C. Hersey (b / w photo)
2639463 A Red-billed Toucan draws a ticket from a hat, held by keeper C. Hersey (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imageChance Collection: A Red-billed Toucan draws a ticket from a hat, held by keeper C

A Red-billed Toucan draws a ticket from a hat, held by keeper C
2639462 A Red-billed Toucan draws a ticket from a hat, held by keeper C. Hersey, London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imageChance Collection: The Wheel of Fortune, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages

The Wheel of Fortune, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages
KW315637 The Wheel of Fortune, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published London 1878 (litho) by French School

Background imageChance Collection: Four tarot cards depicting The Emperor, The Pope, The Hermit and The Wheel of Fortune

Four tarot cards depicting The Emperor, The Pope, The Hermit and The Wheel of Fortune
BNP159933 Four tarot cards depicting The Emperor, The Pope, The Hermit and The Wheel of Fortune (coloured wood engraving) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageChance Collection: The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)

The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1624186 The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace)

Background imageChance Collection: The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (engraving)

The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (engraving)
1596693 The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician)

Background imageChance Collection: The Wheel of Fortune: Bond draw at Credit Foncier. Last cover of the '

The Wheel of Fortune: Bond draw at Credit Foncier. Last cover of the "
PCT4261098 The Wheel of Fortune: Bond draw at Credit Foncier. Last cover of the " Supplement Litteraire du Petit Parisien" nA 713, October 5, 1902 (ingraving) by French School

Background imageChance Collection: The blind Fortune turning the Wheel, the people before it are the allegory of Destiny

The blind Fortune turning the Wheel, the people before it are the allegory of Destiny
LRI4665293 The blind Fortune turning the Wheel, the people before it are the allegory of Destiny, Happiness and Miniature Malheur taken from " The Tresor of Sapience"

Background imageChance Collection: Wild Turkey Shooting in New South Wales (engraving)

Wild Turkey Shooting in New South Wales (engraving)
1616428 Wild Turkey Shooting in New South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wild Turkey Shooting in New South Wales)

Background imageChance Collection: 'Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?'(colour litho)

"Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?"(colour litho)
5224943 " Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?" (colour litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChance Collection: River Thieves (litho)

River Thieves (litho)
5214957 River Thieves (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: River Thieves. Illustration for The New Metropolis edited by E Idell Zeisloft (D Appleton)

Background imageChance Collection: Their Lucky Day, (oil on canvas)

Their Lucky Day, (oil on canvas)
823045 Their Lucky Day, (oil on canvas) by Goodwin, Philip Russell (1882-1935); 61.2x84.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Lucky Day. Philip Russell Goodwin (1882-1935). Oil on canvas

Background imageChance Collection: Game of Dice, 2nd half 17th century (engraving)

Game of Dice, 2nd half 17th century (engraving)
CHT163317 Game of Dice, 2nd half 17th century (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageChance Collection: Hunting Romance (chromolitho)

Hunting Romance (chromolitho)
1100561 Hunting Romance (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Romance. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Background imageChance Collection: Lottery Wheel, c. 1938. Creator: Al Curry

Lottery Wheel, c. 1938. Creator: Al Curry
Lottery Wheel, c. 1938

Background imageChance Collection: escape

escape
ArtFiction (Andre Gehrmann)

Background imageChance Collection: Free fly

Free fly
Sebastian Kisworo

Background imageChance Collection: going to play

going to play
Ivan Valentino

Background imageChance Collection: Light Life

Light Life
Jay Satriani

Background imageChance Collection: Alea iacta est

Alea iacta est
Bez Dan

Background imageChance Collection: The megalomania 2

The megalomania 2
Victoria Glinka

Background imageChance Collection: The secure ground of home

The secure ground of home
Yvette Depaepe

Background imageChance Collection: 3 Minutes

3 Minutes
Jingshu Zhu

Background imageChance Collection: Hopefulness

Hopefulness
Marc Huybrighs

Background imageChance Collection: … it's a girl ;-)

… it's a girl ;-)
Raymond Hoffmann

Background imageChance Collection: She left

She left
Leif Løndal

Background imageChance Collection: Coffee for a stage magician

Coffee for a stage magician
Dina Belenko

Background imageChance Collection: Waking up

Waking up
Dina Belenko

Background imageChance Collection: Ice cave

Ice cave
David Martin Castan

Background imageChance Collection: In my world

In my world
Jose María Frutos Vargas

Background imageChance Collection: A poor lonesome paquerette

A poor lonesome paquerette
Fabien BRAVIN




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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.