Eccentricity Collection

Zebra-drawn trap of Lord Walter Rothschild
Rothschild broke in and trained several zebras to pull a trap, which he memorably used to visit Buckingham Palace in 1898 Date: 1898

The Perfumers Costume (colour engraving)
XIR154617 The Perfumers Costume (colour engraving) by Bonnart, Nicolas (c.1646-1718); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Garden in Helgas Folly Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Bill of fare from Crystal Palace, 31 / 12 / 1853
Menu for the dinner in the Iguanodon and original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Mrs. Nellie van Slingerland, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Nellie van Slingerland, 1914.

Mrs. A. Crocker Gourand [i.e., Gouraud], 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. A. Crocker Gourand [i.e., Gouraud], 1911. American heiress Aimee Crocker (1863-1941) whose third husband was musical author Jackson Gouraud.

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) male, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June

RF- Close-up of Highland cow (Bos taurus) showing thick insulating hair covering face. Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, April

Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) walking in habitat, Hato El Cedral. Llanos, Venezuela

August Strindberg, writer (1849-1912), self-portrait, 1906-07. Creator: August Strindberg
August Strindberg, writer (1849-1912), self-portrait, 1906-07

August Strindberg (1849-1912), 1906-1907. Creator: August Strindberg
August Strindberg (1849-1912), 1906-1907. Self-portrait made with the so-called Wunderkameran

August Strindberg, 1906-1907. Creator: August Strindberg
August Strindberg, 1906-1907. Photographic self-portrait made with the so-called Wunderkameran

Portrait of August Strindberg, 1908. Creator: Herman Andersson
Portrait of August Strindberg, 1908

Richard Sickert and wife in his litter-ary studio
Walter Richard Sickert and his wife seen in his studio at Broadstairs, the state of which brings new meaning to the word, untidy. Date: 1938

Snowy egret (Egretta thula) with plumes erect, St. Augustine, Florida, USA, April

Red toy poodle looking up at camera an sticking out tongue

Ladys slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Camosciara Mounts, near Pescasseroli, Abruzzo, Italy, June

Patients at Villejuif and Earlswood Asylums
Photographs of artworks by patients at Villejuif and Earlswood Asylums, including a portrait, a seascape, cityscape, sculptures of people and carved ships

Lord Rokeby of singular eccentricity (engraving)
609519 Lord Rokeby of singular eccentricity (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An overly pampered pig (litho)
2795589 An overly pampered pig (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An overly pampered pig. Un porc trop choye)

Sir Lumley Skeffington in a "Jean de Brie"(engraving)
2811444 Sir Lumley Skeffington in a " Jean de Brie" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Lumley Skeffington in a " Jean de Brie")

Beau Brummel at Calais (engraving)
2811443 Beau Brummel at Calais (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beau Brummel at Calais)

The Eccentricities of Parisian Life, A Wedding Lunch in a Cage of Lions (colour Litho)
2798314 The Eccentricities of Parisian Life, A Wedding Lunch in a Cage of Lions (colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eccentricities Of Parisian Life)

The Earl of Bridgewater and his dogs (colour litho)
2811402 The Earl of Bridgewater and his dogs (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Bridgewater and his dogs)

Around the World by wheelbarrow (engraving)
2789445 Around the World by wheelbarrow (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Around the World by wheelbarrow)

A well-known character on Change, Rothschild (engraving)
2811437 A well-known character on Change, Rothschild (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A well-known character on Change, Rothschild)

Jack Adams, the Astrologer (engraving)
2811433 Jack Adams, the Astrologer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Adams, the Astrologer)

Corder (engraving)
2811421 Corder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corder. Illustration for English Eccentrics and Eccentricities by John Timbs (Chatto and Windus)

Master Betty as Norval, the Young Douglas (engraving)
2811418 Master Betty as Norval, the Young Douglas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Betty as Norval, the Young Douglas)

Charles Mathews the Elder (engraving)
2811416 Charles Mathews the Elder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Mathews the Elder)

T P Cooke in "Black-Eyed Susan"(engraving)
2811412 T P Cooke in " Black-Eyed Susan" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: T P Cooke in " Black-Eyed Susan")

Tangled dead boughs of veteran Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Rothiemurchus Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, September

Invitation to Dinner in Iguanodon 31 / 12 / 1853
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

William Cumming, Banker
WILLIAM CUMMING Scottish banker in Edinburgh with a reputation for eccentricity. Date: ? - 1790

Eyre Coote (Younger) 3
Sir EYRE COOTE (the younger) (nephew of the elder) Military commander whose long and distinguished career terminated in eccentricity, brought on by his wounds. Date: 1763 - 1823

Eyre Coote (Younger) 2
Sir EYRE COOTE (the younger) (nephew of the elder) Military commander whose long and distinguished career terminated in eccentricity, brought on by his wounds. Date: 1763 - 1823

Eyre Coote (Younger) 1
Sir EYRE COOTE (the younger) (nephew of the elder) Military commander whose long and distinguished career terminated in eccentricity, brought on by his wounds. Date: 1763 - 1823

Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon (b / w photo)
XJF294069 Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Grey (1862-1933)

Equipt for a Northern Visit, 1822 (colour etching)
XCF290995 Equipt for a Northern Visit, 1822 (colour etching) by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (fl.c.1797-1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Sir Claude Macdonald - Sherborne, Dorset
Colonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald (18521915) - a British diplomat, best known for his service in China and Japan. Pictured in Sherborne, Dorset. Date: circa 1910

Decorated rural bus shelter, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

Bobby Leach and his barrel - Niagara Falls
British former stuntman Bobby Leach (1858 - 1926) and his barrel, in which he survived passage over Niagara Falls, Canada, at severe detriment to his future health

Motorcyclist with bird on head, Duval Street, Key West, Florida, United States of America, North America

Too Much Prosperity?
Does too much prosperity lead to diamond dog collars, bathing in milk, lighting cigars from burning dollar bills and champagne foot baths?

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"Eccentricity: A Kaleidoscope of Quirkiness" Step into the whimsical world of eccentricity, where the ordinary is left behind and the extraordinary takes center stage. Picture Lord Walter Rothschild, luring zebras with a zebra-drawn trap in his quest for adventure. Or imagine strolling through the enchanting garden of Helgas Folly Hotel in Kandy, Sri Lanka, where every flower seems to bloom with its own unique personality. Transport yourself back to 1853 as you peruse the bill of fare from Crystal Palace, a testament to culinary extravagance that tantalized taste buds and pushed boundaries. Meanwhile, patients at Villejuif and Earlswood Asylums embrace their individual quirks, finding solace in their beautifully unconventional minds. Nature's wonders also exhibit their eccentricities – witness a pronghorn male striding proudly through Yellowstone National Park or marvel at the Highland cow's close-up showcasing its thick insulating hair covering its face like an avant-garde mask. A snowy egret stands tall with plumes erect in St. Augustine while a mischievous red toy poodle playfully sticks out its tongue towards the camera. Venture further into nature's gallery and discover Lady's slipper orchids blooming amidst Camosciara Mounts' serene beauty or catch sight of a giant anteater gracefully traversing Hato El Cedral habitat - truly peculiar creatures thriving in harmony with their surroundings. Even history embraces eccentricity; an invitation to dinner within Iguanodon transports us back to 1853 when imagination knew no bounds. And on Le Petit Parisien's vibrant cover from November 1909, we find ourselves immersed in a colorful whirlwind of artistic expression. Eccentricity celebrates uniqueness and challenges conformity; it invites us to revel in life’s kaleidoscope by embracing our own quirks and appreciating those around us who color outside the lines.