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False Collection (#5)

"Unveiling the Deception: Exploring False Hints Across Time and Space" Step into the world of Hogarth's "False Perspective

Background imageFalse Collection: Recent Antiquarian Discoveries in Egypt, Mr Flinders Petries Exhibition at Oxford Mansion

Recent Antiquarian Discoveries in Egypt, Mr Flinders Petries Exhibition at Oxford Mansion, Oxford-Street (engraving)
1596144 Recent Antiquarian Discoveries in Egypt, Mr Flinders Petries Exhibition at Oxford Mansion, Oxford-Street (engraving) by Hardy

Background imageFalse Collection: The false mirrors

The false mirrors
Masoud Zirak

Background imageFalse Collection: Anemonefish

Anemonefish
Henry Jager

Background imageFalse Collection: A young boy holding fake eye ball toys up to his eyes. 21st October 1986

A young boy holding fake eye ball toys up to his eyes. 21st October 1986

Background imageFalse Collection: A woman wearing the longest eye lashes in the world, smoking a cigarette

A woman wearing the longest eye lashes in the world, smoking a cigarette. 19th January 1968

Background imageFalse Collection: North American P-51H-5-NA Mustang N551H

North American P-51H-5-NA Mustang N551H (msn 126-3740, ex 44-64314) - Was N1108H before becoming N551H, given false tail number of (44-64551). Date: 1990s

Background imageFalse Collection: Satire on False Perspective: Frontispiece to 'Kirbys Perspective'

Satire on False Perspective: Frontispiece to "Kirbys Perspective"
Satire on False Perspective: Frontispiece to " Kirbys Perspective", February 1754

Background imageFalse Collection: The Calumny of Apelles, 1602. Creator: Cornelis Cort

The Calumny of Apelles, 1602. Creator: Cornelis Cort
The Calumny of Apelles, 1602

Background imageFalse Collection: Quaker Gun, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862. Creator: George N. Barnard

Quaker Gun, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862. Creator: George N. Barnard
Quaker Gun, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862

Background imageFalse Collection: Figure 53: Whimpering and false laughter, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 53: Whimpering and false laughter, 1854-56, printed 1862

Background imageFalse Collection: Prison des Chantiers, le 15 aout 1871, Versailles, 1870-71

Prison des Chantiers, le 15 aout 1871, Versailles, 1870-71

Background imageFalse Collection: Statue of God Sebiumeker

Statue of God Sebiumeker. Probably 1st century BC. Sandstone. From Meroe, Sudan. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageFalse Collection: Osiride pillar of pharaoh Sesostris I. Egypt

Osiride pillar of pharaoh Sesostris I. Egypt
Egyptian Art. Osiride pillar of pharaoh Sesostris I, second king of 12th Dynasty. Middle Kingdom. Ruled between 1956 and 1910 BC. Luxor Museum. Egypt

Background imageFalse Collection: 10939191

10939191
Costume of Bayeux. Falling tails from the bonnet and the false sleeves in a contrasting colour.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imageFalse Collection: 10936130

10936130
Greater false vampire bat, Megaderma lyra, and horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus tridens.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Background imageFalse Collection: Advert for Unwin & Albert womens coiffure 1908 Advert for Unwin & Albert womens

Advert for Unwin & Albert womens coiffure 1908 Advert for Unwin & Albert womens
Ladies hairdressers in Regent Street, transforming your hair in anyway possible. Date: 1908

Background imageFalse Collection: Advert for International Hair Co. 1910

Advert for International Hair Co. 1910
Latest transformation in wiglets for women. Date: 1910

Background imageFalse Collection: 12TH NIGHT / MALVOLIO

12TH NIGHT / MALVOLIO
Malvolio, tricked by his companions with a false billet-doux from Olivia, postures in what he fancies is the finery she favours... Date: first performed 1601/2

Background imageFalse Collection: ADVENTURE MACHINES

ADVENTURE MACHINES
In time to come, some will give up consciousness to live the false life of the Adventure Machines, anticipating our virtual reality machines Date: 1930

Background imageFalse Collection: MAFEKING CELEBRATION

MAFEKING CELEBRATION
RELIEF OF MAFEKING Celebrating crowds throng the streets of London: flags, banners, whistles, trumpets, confetti & false noses pressed into service of high spirits Date: 18 May 1900

Background imageFalse Collection: STAGE GESTURE / FALSE - 4

STAGE GESTURE / FALSE - 4
FALSE GESTURE Date: 1807

Background imageFalse Collection: STAGE GESTURE / FALSE (3)

STAGE GESTURE / FALSE (3)
FALSE GESTURE Date: 1807

Background imageFalse Collection: STAGE GESTURE / FALSE 2

STAGE GESTURE / FALSE 2
FALSE GESTURE Date: 1807

Background imageFalse Collection: STAGE GESTURE / FALSE

STAGE GESTURE / FALSE
FALSE GESTURE Date: 1807

Background imageFalse Collection: WIG FALLS OFF OUT RIDING

WIG FALLS OFF OUT RIDING
The inconvenience of wearing a wig out riding. Date: circa 1810

Background imageFalse Collection: TOILET / HAIR / WIGS

TOILET / HAIR / WIGS
Large coiffures Date: 1778

Background imageFalse Collection: Child Fashions circa 1870

Child Fashions circa 1870
Boy: D-B jacket with cape, knickerbockers, striped socks & heeled boots. Girls: striped polonaise & fringed cape; tunic dresses with dentate hems, bustles & button trim Date: circa 1870

Background imageFalse Collection: C17 WIG MAKER / WOODCUT

C17 WIG MAKER / WOODCUT
A wigmaker Date: 17th century

Background imageFalse Collection: Mathieu. Gustave. (avec une barbe postiche), 1880s-90s. Creator: Alphonse Bertillon

Mathieu. Gustave. (avec une barbe postiche), 1880s-90s. Creator: Alphonse Bertillon
Mathieu. Gustave. (avec une barbe postiche), 1880s-90s

Background imageFalse Collection: Jerusalem, Porte de Jaffa, Inscription de la fausse porte, 1854

Jerusalem, Porte de Jaffa, Inscription de la fausse porte, 1854

Background imageFalse Collection: India, West Bengal, Asansol, Display of dentures and dental equipment by a street dentist

India, West Bengal, Asansol, Display of dentures and dental equipment by a street dentist

Background imageFalse Collection: Pup (Dove) - N5180 / G-EBKY

Pup (Dove) - N5180 / G-EBKY
Sopwith Pup - N5180 (false marks). Converted from a Sopwith Dove, two-seat civilian version of the Pup, in the 1930s. Original ID of the Dove was 3004/14, current ID is 9917

Background imageFalse Collection: Dedicated to the Newly Created E-l of L-nsd-le, May 11, 1784. May 11, 1784

Dedicated to the Newly Created E-l of L-nsd-le, May 11, 1784. May 11, 1784
Dedicated to the Newly Created E-l of L-nsd-le, May 11, 1784

Background imageFalse Collection: A False Wife, by F Marriott Watson, Opera House, Torquay

A False Wife, by F Marriott Watson, Opera House, Torquay
A False Wife, by F Marriott Watson, at the Opera House, Torquay. 1908

Background imageFalse Collection: Bolingbrokes False Homage to Richard II. at Flint Castle, 1836. Creators: Unknown

Bolingbrokes False Homage to Richard II. at Flint Castle, 1836. Creators: Unknown
Bolingbrokes False Homage to Richard II. at Flint Castle, 1836. Henry Bolingbroke kneels before King Richard II at Flint Castle in Wales

Background imageFalse Collection: A False Start - Derby, 1883. Creator: John Sturgess

A False Start - Derby, 1883. Creator: John Sturgess
A False Start - Derby, 1883. Jockeys and their horses at the Derby, an annual flat horse race at Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey. From The Illustrated London News, 26 May 1883

Background imageFalse Collection: Chinese Theatrical Troupe

Chinese Theatrical Troupe
A stunning, completely hand-painted, original postcard of three members of a traditional Chinese Theatrical troupe, complete with staging (curtains and chairs)

Background imageFalse Collection: What are the wild wave saying? Liar

What are the wild wave saying? Liar
What are the wild wave saying? (" Liar" ) Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFalse Collection: Picture No. 12019795

Picture No. 12019795
False Clown Anemonefish - in Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) - Batu Sandar dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Date:

Background imageFalse Collection: St Nicholas window in the Jerusalem Chamber of Westminster Abbey: Nicholas and the false pilgrim

St Nicholas window in the Jerusalem Chamber of Westminster Abbey: Nicholas and the false pilgrim, c1660. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXVII. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1927]

Background imageFalse Collection: The Calumny of Apelles, 1494-1495 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven

The Calumny of Apelles, 1494-1495 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
The Calumny of Apelles, 1494-1495 (1870). Botticelli spainting is based on a picture by the Ancient Greek artist Apelles. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageFalse Collection: False Perspective, 1753. Artist: Luke Sullivan

False Perspective, 1753. Artist: Luke Sullivan
False Perspective, 1753. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Background imageFalse Collection: False Dmitry takes an oath of allegiance to King Sigismund III Vasa, 1874. Artist: Nikolay Nevryov

False Dmitry takes an oath of allegiance to King Sigismund III Vasa, 1874. Artist: Nikolay Nevryov
False Dmitry takes an oath of allegiance to King Sigismund III Vasa, 1874. Sigismund III Vasa (1566-1632) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 until his death

Background imageFalse Collection: Calumny of Apelles, 1497-1498. Artist: Sandro Botticelli

Calumny of Apelles, 1497-1498. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Calumny of Apelles, 1497-1498. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Background imageFalse Collection: False colour photograph of the sun and the moon, c1970s

False colour photograph of the sun and the moon, c1970s. Taken from the Skylab space station. Skylab was launched on 14 May 1973 and was Americas first manned orbiting space station

Background imageFalse Collection: False colour image of a solar flare from Skylab, 1973

False colour image of a solar flare from Skylab, 1973. Skylab, Americas first space station launched on 14 May 1973, carried many scientific experiments

Background imageFalse Collection: Do not worship any other but God, The Ten Commandments, c20th century

Do not worship any other but God, The Ten Commandments, c20th century. Frankfurt, West Germany (1st)

Background imageFalse Collection: Statue of Pharaoh Ramses II. Detail. Memphis. Egypt

Statue of Pharaoh Ramses II. Detail. Memphis. Egypt
Egyptian Art. Statue of Pharaoh Ramses II (h.1290-1224 BC). Detail. New Empire. 19th Dynasty. Mit Rahina Open Air Museum. Memphis. Egypt




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"Unveiling the Deception: Exploring False Hints Across Time and Space" Step into the world of Hogarth's "False Perspective, " where absurdities come to life in satirical form. This steel engraving, dating back to 1860, serves as a reminder that without knowledge of perspective, one is bound to create comical mishaps. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves amidst the vibrant carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Amidst the colorful festivities lies an undercurrent identities and hidden truths waiting to be unraveled. Intriguingly deceptive was the Dreadnought Hoax - an audacious prank that fooled even the most astute minds. A U-2 spy plane adorned with fictitious NASA markings took flight, blurring lines between reality and illusion in 1960s USA. Witness technological marvels unfold before your eyes as you encounter a prosthetic robotic arm through mesmerizing computer artwork. It showcases how science can imitate nature while challenging our perception of what is real. Delving deeper into history reveals Matthew Hopkins' infamous witch-hunting tactics. His false accusations sent shivers down spines during dark times when fear clouded judgment and innocent lives were shattered. The allure of beauty often conceals hidden falsehoods; take for instance lipstick trends from the swinging 1960s. Behind those vibrant shades lay layers of societal expectations and illusions crafted by advertising giants. Venturing into ancient Egypt brings us face-to-face with mysticism embodied by the Eye of Horus and Senenmut's false door. These symbols remind us that even within sacred spaces, there may lie enigmatic facades awaiting decipherment. Operation Mincemeat takes us on a wartime journey where naval ID cards became tools for deception. Major Martin's fabricated identity played a pivotal role in strategic maneuvers during World War II – showcasing how truth could be manipulated for greater good or ill intent.