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Humor Collection (#93)

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

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)

Background imageHumor Collection: Bunnys Bicycle Tour (colour litho)

Bunnys Bicycle Tour (colour litho)
7181596 Bunnys Bicycle Tour (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bunnys Bicycle Tour)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tommy and the Medicine Bottle (colour litho)

Tommy and the Medicine Bottle (colour litho)
7181574 Tommy and the Medicine Bottle (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tommy and the Medicine Bottle)

Background imageHumor Collection: A nice kind of boy to ask out (engraving)

A nice kind of boy to ask out (engraving)
7172969 A nice kind of boy to ask out (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nice kind of boy to ask out)

Background imageHumor Collection: Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Orange Coloured Bird (colour litho)

Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Orange Coloured Bird (colour litho)
7182709 Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Orange Coloured Bird (colour litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Orange Coloured Bird)

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

Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Light Red Bird (colour litho)
7182726 Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Light Red Bird (colour litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Light Red Bird)

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

Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Black Bird (colour litho)
7182725 Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Black Bird (colour litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Bird)

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

Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Pink Bird (colour litho)
7182720 Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Pink Bird (colour litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pink Bird)

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

Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Brown Bird (colour litho)
7182716 Edward Lear, The Bird Book: The Brown Bird (colour litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brown Bird)

Background imageHumor Collection: Piggys Toothache (colour litho)

Piggys Toothache (colour litho)
7181977 Piggys Toothache (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piggys Toothache)

Background imageHumor Collection: 'Its all up with me!'(engraving)

"Its all up with me!"(engraving)
7177757 " Its all up with me!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Its all up with me)

Background imageHumor Collection: 'What next?'as the frog said when his tail fell off (engraving)

"What next?"as the frog said when his tail fell off (engraving)
7177756 " What next?" as the frog said when his tail fell off (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " What next)

Background imageHumor Collection: Country Quarters (engraving)

Country Quarters (engraving)
7177753 Country Quarters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Country Quarters. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageHumor Collection: The Bearer of the Great Seal (engraving)

The Bearer of the Great Seal (engraving)
7177752 The Bearer of the Great Seal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bearer of the Great Seal)

Background imageHumor Collection: Tails of the Haul by Crab (engraving)

Tails of the Haul by Crab (engraving)
7177739 Tails of the Haul by Crab (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tails of the Haul by Crab)

Background imageHumor Collection: 'Lord, John, heres a burrow!'(engraving)

"Lord, John, heres a burrow!"(engraving)
7177738 " Lord, John, heres a burrow!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Lord, John, heres a burrow)

Background imageHumor Collection: 'How are you off for money?'(engraving)

"How are you off for money?"(engraving)
7177719 " How are you off for money?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " How are you off for money)




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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.