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A group of women talking, 1937. From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

The Baptism of Ethelbert King of Kent, 597 (1878). Artist: Robert Anderson
The Baptism of Ethelbert King of Kent, 597 (1878). After William Dyce (1806?1864). From Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, by Thomas Archer

After the Honeymoon - Her First At Home, 1927. From The Sphere, October 8, 1927. [London Illustrated Newspapers Ltd, London, 1927]

Non-Stop, 1919. Artist: Frederick Henry Townsend
Non-Stop, 1919. This illustration was featured in Punch magazine, 1919. From The Studio Volume 68. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

Bead Stringers, c1880, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Bead Stringers, c1880, (1904). From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]

A Wayside Gossip, c1903. Artist: HC Wharton &Co
A Wayside Gossip, c1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1903-4, edited by William Gamble. [A. W. Penrose & Co. London, 1903-4]

Kate Greenaways Marigold Garden, 1885, (1946). Artist: Catherine Greenaway
Kate Greenaways Marigold Garden, 1885, (1946). Marigold Garden: Pictures And Rhymes, 1885, contains nursery rhymes and illustrated tales by Catherine Greenaway (1846-1901)

In the Blue Country or Colloque Sentimentale, c1895. Artist: Charles Conder
In the Blue Country or Colloque Sentimentale, c1895. Painting held by the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 65. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Street Gossip, Quimperle, 1915. Artist: William Douglas Almond
Street Gossip, Quimperle, 1915. From The Studio Volume 65. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Mr. Sponge arrives at Sir Arry s, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Mr. Sponge arrives at Sir Arry s, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

I m Sick to Death of Women (From The Boy), c1900. Artist: Claude Allin Shepperson
I m Sick to Death of Women (From The Boy), c1900. From The Studio Volume 76. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919]

The Sailors Lass, c18th century. Artist: Francis Wheatley
The Sailors Lass, c18th century. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXVII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1931]

Castle Rheinstein, near Bingen, Germany. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Castle Rheinstein, near Bingen, Germany. A castle overlooking the River Rhine. Stereoscopic card detail

Bath Characters, c1832. Artist: Auguste Amant Constant Fidele Edouart
Bath Characters, c1832. From The Studio Volume 81. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1921]

Box Lobby Loungers of 1785, c1785. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Box Lobby Loungers of 1785, c1785. Etching held at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 124. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942]

Les Femmes De France from Chansons De Femmes, 1897, (1898). Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Les Femmes De France from Chansons De Femmes, 1897. An illustration from Chansons De Femmes by Paul Delmet (1862-1904). After a Lithograph by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923)

The Apotheosis of the Duchess of Devonshire, 1784. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, flanked by Truth and Virtue, tramples Scandal underfoot

A barbers shop in Tunis, 1875. Artist: John Evan Hodgson
A barbers shop in Tunis, 1875. A print from the The Graphic, (3 July 1875)

Conversation, 1888. Artist: Paul Weimar
Conversation, 1888. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania

Les Parau Parau (Conversation), 1891. Artist: Paul Gauguin
Les Parau Parau (Conversation), 1891. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

The Peruvian pavilion at the Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France

The Flowered Gate, 1889. Artist: Paul Serusier
The Flowered Gate, 1889

Let us take out the herd, 1853. Artist: Emile Charles Joseph Loubon
Let us take out the herd, 1853. Private collection

Untitled, c1876-1924. Artist: Fernand Marie Eugene Legout Gerard
Untitled, c1876-1924

Farmer Reunion, 1858. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque nationale de France, Paris

A Friendly Call, 1895. Artist: William Merritt Chase
A Friendly Call, 1895. Set in Chases elegant summer house at Shinnecock Hills, Long Island, showing two fashionably dressed women

Scene at Covent Garden fruit and vegetable market, London, early 20th century. Market women discuss the merits of cauliflowers while in the left background a porter is carrying a stack of baskets or

Tinman, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

A Ladies Race, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Ladies Race, 1872. A ladies race fails to get under way as the female riders cannot stop gossiping. Punch regularly poked fun at women trying their poor best to participate in the sport of men

Mrs Charles Sweeny with Prince Bernhard of Netherlands
Socialite Mrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the infamous Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993), pictured with Prince Bernard of the Netherlands (1911-2004)

Santa Fe Plaza the center of life in New Mexico, 1800s
Families gathering for chores and companionship on Santa Fe Plaza. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Young women talking, early 1900s
Young women sharing secrets, circa 1900. Printed color halftone of an illustration by Alonzo Kimball

Family storyteller
Old woman telling folklore to young girls in a cottage kitchen, England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tituba spreading accusations about witches in Salem
Salem colonist warned of witchcraft by Tituba, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-centry illustration

Frank Meadow Sutcliffe original photograph of fisher womed at Whitby. Hand coloured

1920s cocktail party gossip
" I wonder why one always has a cherry in a cocktail?" " So that one shall not drink on an empty stomach" Witty exchanges at a well populated, glamorous

Eve, columnist for The Tatler magazine
Eve, the fictional gossip columnist of The Tatler magazine who was the alter-ego of Olivia Maitland-Davidson. Eve first appeared in The Tatler on 20 May 1914 (pictured here)

World War II poster of a pair of big red lips closed with tape
Vintage World War II poster of a pair of big red lips closed with tape. It declares, Careless Talk Costs Lives

The spiteful old ladies, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
XJF451395 The spiteful old ladies, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, edition published in 1894 (engraving) by Thomson

Four women drinking wine, talking in living room (B&W)

Two women talking indoors

Women chatting over fence
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Women with rake clippers and trowel chatting over picket fence. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

At Blickling Hall, Aylsham, Norfolk; Miss Rita Byrd, Miss Evan - Jones and Viscountess Coke

MACARTHUR & HAYES, 1937. American journalist and playwright Charles MacArthur and his wife, actress Helen Hayes, at the Red

Luxurious Cafe 1744
A typically luxurious cafe is the venue for the socialising and gossip of the bourgeousie. Date: 1744

Small office in the late 1800s
Man and woman at a desk, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Two young women talking, about 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration by Alice Barber Stephens

Child accusing a Salem man of witchcraft
Captain Alden accused by a child during the Salem witchcraft hysteria, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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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.