Gossip Collection

Harvey Nichols advertisement, 1953
Two friends, wearing extremely similar check cotton dresses in Horrockses fabric, share a joke. Date: 1953

PRIDE & PREJUDICE, 1894. Elizabeth Bennet overhears Mr Darcy at the Ball. Illustration by Hugh Thomson from the 1894 edition of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, originally published in 1813

Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Creator: Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow
Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Rural scene in the west of Ireland: a woman on a horse stops to chat to a man leaning on a low wall

Summer Evening on the Skagen Southern Beach with Anna Ancher and Marie Kroyer, 1893
BAL23422 Summer Evening on the Skagen Southern Beach with Anna Ancher and Marie Kroyer, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Kroyer, Peder Severin (1851-1909); 100x150 cm; Skagens Museum, Denmark; Danish

AUSTEN: PRIDE & PREJUDICE. Elizabeth Bennet overhears Mr. Darcy at the Ball. Illustration by Hugh Thomson from an 1894 edition of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813

Careless Talk Costs Lives - WWII poster
Poster warning of the dangers of gossiping and inadvertently giving away national secrets to the enemy during World War Two

Typical Scene in Pub
A typical pub scene - one drunk gets aggressive, another over-cheerful; young children purchase drink and old women gossip... and the landlord pours

Herodotus, Greek historian, artwork
Herodotus. Historical artwork of Herodotus of Halicarnassus (484-425 BC), a Greek historian from Iona who documented the Greco-Persian wars, which occurred in 490 and 480-479 BC

Advert promoting the Post Office Telephone Service. Date: 1932

Market Gossip - Barbados, West Indies, Caribbean. Date: circa 1920s

Four cats drinking tea on a Christmas card
Four cats drinking tea and chatting on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Kumbo Market, Cameroon
African women seated in the market place, Kumbo, where they sell items such as sugar and bananas. Market day provides friendly gossip, but they travel far to get there

The Poor Washerwoman - Henri Clark - Music Sheet
The Poor Washerwoman - sung with typhoons of applause by Henri Clark - Music Sheet, written by Walter Hadtings and composed by W. T. Webb

Liverpool housewives seen here gossiping in the street. Women holding parcel June 1962

Latest Paris Fashions 1888
Three women gossiping outside. 1888

Gossip about Fairies 12
On moonlit nights the fairies hold their revels, naturally choosing a picturesque castle ruin as the setting

Three daytime outfits by Drecoll, Poiret and Jenny
Three women in the latest day wear. On the left, a black scoop neck dress with large red rose to the side, by Drecoll. In the middle, a white, red and black print dress and black coat

Gossip about Fairies 15
Titania, queen of the Fairies, magically enamoured of Bottom, the Weaver, comes to her senses - - a scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream

These Ladies in the Refectory, 1893-94 (oil on cardboard)
3614326 These Ladies in the Refectory, 1893-94 (oil on cardboard) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 60.2x80.7 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest

Two women chatting in a kitchen, one thin and one fat. One says: I just seen young George the worse for drink again. The other replies: I ain t surprised. You may depend e in aled it from is father

A Barber Distracted
THE RED-HOT POLITICIAN A barber is more absorbed in the latest political gossip than his hot curling tongs, with painful results for his singed customer

Gossip about Fairies 24
Fairies live on good terms with animals and birds - here, fairies are combing goats beards, something which goats themselves find it hard to do, having no hands (or combs)

Gossip about Fairies 14
Titania, queen of the Fairies, is magically enamoured of Bottom, the Weaver, who has been magically endowed with a donkeys head - scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream

Humanised parrots on a Christmas card
Humanised parrots chattering on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Two old women gossip in a village. 1890 (french engraving)
5617238 Two old women gossip in a village. 1890 (french engraving); (add.info.: 02/02/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century post office and village shop
673387 19th century post office and village shop; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Post Office and Village shop); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A group of young women gossiping during afternoon tea, 1850
3478237 A group of young women gossiping during afternoon tea, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a group of young women gossiping during afternoon tea)

Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas)
658261 Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 16.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Doves. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1918

Chinese Punishment, c.1870-1889 (albumen print)
1766825 Chinese Punishment, c.1870-1889 (albumen print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Punishment. Unknown Photographer, 1870s-80s.); Photo © Christie's Images.

The Morning Visit: Caricature on the relations between aristocracy and the clergy
FLO4718228 The Morning Visit: Caricature on the relations between aristocracy and the clergy. Lord at his table writing with a quill pen surrounded by documents and charters

Maids from adjoining terraced houses making the most of ''sweeping the steps'' as an opportunity for a
3478238 Maids from adjoining terraced houses making the most of ''sweeping the steps'' as an opportunity for a good gossip

19th century well-informed postmistress
673386 19th century well-informed postmistress; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Well-informed postmistress); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young writer reading his play to a group of chattering veteran actors. Bernard Blackmantle reading his Play in
FLO4619074 A young writer reading his play to a group of chattering veteran actors. Bernard Blackmantle reading his Play in the Green Room of the Covent Garden Theatre

Worst Comes to Worst-We'll Look at His Etchings, 1934 (pastel and pencil on board)
822782 Worst Comes to Worst-We'll Look at His Etchings, 1934 (pastel and pencil on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 57x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Two Cormorants (hanging scroll and colour on paper)
1764894 Two Cormorants (hanging scroll and colour on paper) by Xu Beihong (1895-1953); 103x51.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Cormorants. Xu Beihong (1895-1953)

A group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire, 1850
3478239 A group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire)

Secret meeting
Joseba Zabala

Paris Demolitions - the Rue de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Paris Demolitions - the Rue de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve, 1858. We have much satisfaction in presenting to our readers the accompanying Sketch of this celebrated old street in Paris

Fire-Plug, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fire-Plug [fire hydrant], 1858. A cry of fire has been raised. The water bailiff has promptly turned on the water, and from one of the fireplugs gushes a mass of water

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysans Polonois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysans Polonois, c1797

Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s

Two seated women with a jug, 1819-1849. Creator: Willem Hendrik Schmidt
Two seated women with a jug, 1819-1849

Actors Portraits Disguised as a Street Crowd, between circa 1850 and circa 1851. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Actors Portraits Disguised as a Street Crowd, between circa 1850 and circa 1851

Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s

Eh bien oui! C'est comme je vous le dis, la petite... 1840. Creator: Honore Daumier
Eh bien oui! C'est comme je vous le dis, la petite... 1840. Eh bien oui! c'est comme je vous le dis, la petite a Mame Chopin

Four women at a table during a trip to Falmouth, 1778. Creator: Jan Brandes
Four women at a table during a trip to Falmouth, 1778. Women visible from the waist up. Guests at a dinner whose table arrangement is drawn on the back of this sheet

A Hen with Peacocks and a Turkey, c.1680. Creator: Melchior d'Hondecoeter
A Hen with Peacocks and a Turkey, c.1680. Other Title(s): A Hen with Peacocks and a Turkey

Neighborly Gossip, c.1880-c.1907. Creator: Bernardus Johannes Blommers
Neighborly Gossip, c.1880-c.1907

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"Gossip: A Timeless Tale of Whispers and Intrigue" In the bustling streets of 1953, Harvey Nichols captivated audiences with their advertisement, showcasing the allure of fashion while igniting conversations that would transcend time. Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's masterpiece, "Galway Gossips, " painted in c1887 but resonating well into the 1930s, captured a moment frozen in history. It depicted a scene where whispers floated through the air like delicate petals carried by an invisible breeze. Elizabeth Bennet's world was forever altered when she overheard Mr. Darcy at the Ball in Jane Austen's timeless novel "Pride & Prejudice" from 1894. The power shaped destinies and challenged societal norms as Elizabeth navigated love and society's expectations. On a serene summer evening in Skagen Southern Beach, Anna Ancher and Marie Kroyer found solace amidst whispered exchanges. Their painting from 1893 revealed that even artists were not immune to the intoxicating allure of gossip. The echoes of careless talk during World War II reverberated through minds as lives hung in balance. The haunting poster reminded all that loose lips could cost more than just secrets; they could cost lives. A typical scene unfolded within cozy pub walls—a place where tales intertwined with pints—gossip flowed freely among friends seeking refuge from daily life's monotony. Herodotus, the Greek historian known for his meticulous accounts, understood how gossip shaped civilizations throughout history. His artwork immortalized this human tendency to share stories that transcended borders and generations. From Barbados to West Indies' vibrant markets came whispers carried on tropical breezes—the market gossip danced between vendors' stalls like colorful parrots sharing tidbits about island life. Even fairies couldn't escape being subjects of speculation; folklore whispered secrets about their enchanting existence—an ethereal blend of truth and imagination passed down through generations.