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Humor Collection (#92)

"Humor: Unleashing the Joyful Side of Life" This Basset Hound with outstretched ears knows how to tickle your funny bone

Background imageHumor Collection: 'When will it reach London?'(engraving)

"When will it reach London?"(engraving)
7177746 " When will it reach London?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " When will it reach London)

Background imageHumor Collection: Practice drives me Mad (engraving)

Practice drives me Mad (engraving)
7177745 Practice drives me Mad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practice drives me Mad)

Background imageHumor Collection: A Pouter (engraving)

A Pouter (engraving)
7177744 A Pouter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pouter. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood, 1836 (A H Baily).); © Look and Learn

Background imageHumor Collection: 'Bear about the mockery of woe'(engraving)

"Bear about the mockery of woe"(engraving)
7177725 " Bear about the mockery of woe" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHumor Collection: Hope deferred (engraving)

Hope deferred (engraving)
7177724 Hope deferred (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hope deferred. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageHumor Collection: A General Peace (engraving)

A General Peace (engraving)
7177722 A General Peace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A General Peace. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageHumor Collection: 'Von Hammer'(engraving)

"Von Hammer"(engraving)
7177714 " Von Hammer" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Von Hammer." Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageHumor Collection: 'I m afraid I m in low company!'(engraving)

"I m afraid I m in low company!"(engraving)
7177699 " I m afraid I m in low company!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I m afraid I m in low company)

Background imageHumor Collection: Playing at Hazard (engraving)

Playing at Hazard (engraving)
7177688 Playing at Hazard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing at Hazard)

Background imageHumor Collection: The Light Horse (engraving)

The Light Horse (engraving)
7177679 The Light Horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Light Horse. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageHumor Collection: The Movement Party (engraving)

The Movement Party (engraving)
7177676 The Movement Party (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Movement Party)

Background imageHumor Collection: Light-Fingered (engraving)

Light-Fingered (engraving)
7177669 Light-Fingered (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Light-Fingered. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageHumor Collection: 'I must come out next spring'(engraving)

"I must come out next spring"(engraving)
7177668 " I must come out next spring" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHumor Collection: Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Light Green Bird (colour litho)

Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Light Green Bird (colour litho)
7182719 Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Light Green Bird (colour litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Light Green Bird)

Background imageHumor Collection: Spring-Cleaning the Blue Bells (colour litho)

Spring-Cleaning the Blue Bells (colour litho)
7181652 Spring-Cleaning the Blue Bells (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring-Cleaning the Blue Bells)

Background imageHumor Collection: Theatre des Italiens (engraving)

Theatre des Italiens (engraving)
7179432 Theatre des Italiens (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre des Italiens)

Background imageHumor Collection: Physical training (litho)

Physical training (litho)
7201352 Physical training (litho) by Bayros, Franz von (Choisy Le Conin) (1866-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physical training)

Background imageHumor Collection: Woman riding a horse in a circus arena (colour litho)

Woman riding a horse in a circus arena (colour litho)
7201341 Woman riding a horse in a circus arena (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman riding a horse in a circus arena)

Background imageHumor Collection: Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties I (colour litho)

Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties I (colour litho)
7201274 Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties I (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties I)

Background imageHumor Collection: An Alarming Intruder (litho)

An Alarming Intruder (litho)
7201242 An Alarming Intruder (litho) by Keene, Charles (1823-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: An alarming intruder: a man mistaking an umbrella stand for a foe.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHumor Collection: Blase: children reading a fairy story (litho)

Blase: children reading a fairy story (litho)
7201236 Blase: children reading a fairy story (litho) by May, Philip William (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blase; children reading a fairy story.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHumor Collection: Reading a mans character by his moustache (litho)

Reading a mans character by his moustache (litho)
7201216 Reading a mans character by his moustache (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading a mans character by his moustache)

Background imageHumor Collection: Prehistoric boys learning the letters of the alphabet (litho)

Prehistoric boys learning the letters of the alphabet (litho)
7201210 Prehistoric boys learning the letters of the alphabet (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric boys learning the letters of the alphabet)

Background imageHumor Collection: Hard Times and No Expectations (litho)

Hard Times and No Expectations (litho)
7201178 Hard Times and No Expectations (litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hard Times and No Expectations, impoverished owls)

Background imageHumor Collection: A wrong fount mouth, cartoon mocking the pitfalls of the printing process (litho)

A wrong fount mouth, cartoon mocking the pitfalls of the printing process (litho)
7200680 A wrong fount mouth, cartoon mocking the pitfalls of the printing process (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wrong fount mouth)

Background imageHumor Collection: Phallic drawings from a French sword blade of the 17th Century (engraving)

Phallic drawings from a French sword blade of the 17th Century (engraving)
7201512 Phallic drawings from a French sword blade of the 17th Century (engraving) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHumor Collection: The machine slipped, cartoon mocking the pitfalls of the printing process (litho)

The machine slipped, cartoon mocking the pitfalls of the printing process (litho)
7200684 The machine slipped, cartoon mocking the pitfalls of the printing process (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The machine slipped)

Background imageHumor Collection: Kissing Ticket (litho)

Kissing Ticket (litho)
7200595 Kissing Ticket (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kissing Ticket. Postcard, early 20th Century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHumor Collection: Science of kissing (litho)

Science of kissing (litho)
7200592 Science of kissing (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Science of kissing. Postcard, early 20th Century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHumor Collection: Man watching two women kissing (colour litho)

Man watching two women kissing (colour litho)
7200588 Man watching two women kissing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man watching two women kissing)

Background imageHumor Collection: College Service (colour litho)

College Service (colour litho)
7193286 College Service (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: College Service)

Background imageHumor Collection: Bucks of the First Head (colour litho)

Bucks of the First Head (colour litho)
7193284 Bucks of the First Head (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucks of the First Head)

Background imageHumor Collection: Merton College (colour litho)

Merton College (colour litho)
7193274 Merton College (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merton College)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Sword-Fish (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Sword-Fish (colour litho)
7180587 Tails with a Twist: The Sword-Fish (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sword-Fish)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Shark (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Shark (colour litho)
7180584 Tails with a Twist: The Shark (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shark)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Leopard (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Leopard (colour litho)
7180577 Tails with a Twist: The Leopard (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leopard)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Bloodhound (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Bloodhound (colour litho)
7180572 Tails with a Twist: The Bloodhound (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bloodhound)

Background imageHumor Collection: Soldiers on a March (coloured engraving)

Soldiers on a March (coloured engraving)
7186130 Soldiers on a March (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers on a March)

Background imageHumor Collection: After the divorce (litho)

After the divorce (litho)
7201769 After the divorce (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the divorce. Illustration from The King (George Newnes, Limited, London)

Background imageHumor Collection: Death telling Kaiser Wilhelm that he will never eat bread made from wheat grown on the corpses

Death telling Kaiser Wilhelm that he will never eat bread made from wheat grown on the corpses
DGC308172 Death telling Kaiser Wilhelm that he will never eat bread made from wheat grown on the corpses and tombs of French soldiers, 13 April, 1916 (litho) by Iribe

Background imageHumor Collection: The Glorious Days of July (engraving)

The Glorious Days of July (engraving)
7167129 The Glorious Days of July (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Glorious Days of July)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Baboon (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Baboon (colour litho)
7180588 Tails with a Twist: The Baboon (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baboon)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Lion (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Lion (colour litho)
7180586 Tails with a Twist: The Lion (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Pheasant (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Pheasant (colour litho)
7180580 Tails with a Twist: The Pheasant (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pheasant)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Giraffe (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Giraffe (colour litho)
7180576 Tails with a Twist: The Giraffe (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giraffe)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Tiger (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Tiger (colour litho)
7180571 Tails with a Twist: The Tiger (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tiger)

Background imageHumor Collection: A Stranger Steed (colour litho)

A Stranger Steed (colour litho)
7181887 A Stranger Steed (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Stranger Steed)

Background imageHumor Collection: A Cricket Match (colour litho)

A Cricket Match (colour litho)
7181717 A Cricket Match (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cricket Match)




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"Humor: Unleashing the Joyful Side of Life" This Basset Hound with outstretched ears knows how to tickle your funny bone. Even a Goldendoodle can't resist the charm of snow, just look at that adorable nose. Sea otters in Alaska prove that laughter truly is the best medicine for their weasel family. "Guinness As Usual" - when humor and good times go hand in hand. A Great Pyrenees finds pure bliss lying amidst wild Poppy flowers in Antelope Valley, California – nature's own comedy show. Who said giraffes can't be funny? This hilarious creature will surely make you giggle. Step back into the 1890s UK where brain salt was prescribed for headaches – talk about humorous medical remedies. Animals, clouds, and danger may seem deceiving but they also hold a world full of unexpected laughter. Santa Claus takes a break from his busy schedule to enjoy some beachside humor under the sun. Skinny-dippers embrace their carefree spirit as they splash around with infectious laughter. Trolls outside stores in Flam Village, Norway add a touch of whimsy and mischief to everyday life – don't forget your sense while shopping here. Easter brings us this delightful Dalmatian puppy who hops around spreading joy and giggles. Remember, no matter where you are or what situation you find yourself in, embracing humor is like adding sunshine to your soul.