Hooting Collection

When the Sleeper Wakes (litho)
1051697 When the Sleeper Wakes (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Sleeper Wakes)

Adam Warner Hooted as a Wizard, exhibited at the Royal Academy by H B Roberts. 1872

"There was an Old Man with an Owl, who continued to bother and howl", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386679 " There was an Old Man with an Owl, who continued to bother and howl", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Collieries Strike in South Wales (engraving)
1627385 The Collieries Strike in South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Collieries Strike in South Wales)

The King of Spain in Paris (engraving)
1044727 The King of Spain in Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King of Spain in Paris)

The Royal Carriage Leaving the Gare Du Nord: the Mob Hooting the King, Paris, France, 1883

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) young, hooting, sitting beside mother (captive)

Blue Grouse - male. Western U. S. spring. bg389
TOM-922 Blue Grouse - male. Yellowstone National Park, Rocky Mountains, Western USA. May. Dendragapus obscurus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Blue Grouse - male performing spring mating display (hooting). Western U. S. spring. bg388
TOM-917 Blue Grouse - male performing spring mating display (hooting). Yellowstone National Park, Rocky Mountains, Western USA, spring

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Amidst the pages of history and folklore, the enigmatic sound of a hoot has echoed through time. From the waking of H.G. Wells' Sleeper, to the mischievous hoots of Adam Warner, the rhythmic calls of owls in Edward Lear's Nonsense, and the passionate mating displays of Blue Grouse in the Western U.S., this primal sound has captivated our imaginations. Yet, the hoot was not always a symbol of nature's beauty. It also marked moments of unrest and rebellion, as seen in the Collieries Strike in South Wales and the mob hooting the King of Spain in Paris. Even our closest relatives, the chimpanzees, join in this universal language, adding their own hoots to the symphony of life. So, let us celebrate the power of this versatile sound, whether it be a call for change or a serenade of love, the hoot continues to captivate and inspire.