Messy Collection (#2)

The delights of childhood, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The delights of childhood, c1900. Two Hopi girls seated on ground eating melon

Moki melon eaters, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Moki melon eaters, c1900. Two Hopi girls seated on ground eating melons

Moki melon eaters, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Moki melon eaters, c1900. Two Hopi girls seated on ground eating melons

Girl's head in profile, 1920. Creator: Josef Wawra
Girl's head in profile, 1920

Girl's head in profile, 1920. Creator: Josef Wawra
Girl's head in profile, 1920

Wrinkled bed

Richard Sickert and wife in his litter-ary studio
Walter Richard Sickert and his wife seen in his studio at Broadstairs, the state of which brings new meaning to the word, untidy. Date: 1938

A Black cat sitting on top of a pile of clothes after pulling them out of the wardrobe February 1954

Sara Wade covered in cream after custard pies had been thrown at her. January 1970 70-00101-010

Sara Wade about to have a custard pie thrown at her. January 1970 70-00101-007

Comic postcard - arrival of a new baby
Humorous comic postcard - arrival of a new baby. Mother and Child doing well - Not a word about Father....!! 1909

Woman Reclining on a Bed, or The Indolent Woman, 1899. Artist: Pierre Bonnard
Woman Reclining on a Bed, or The Indolent Woman, 1899. Pierre Bonnard. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) female and young in the mud, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. February

An Alchemist in his Laboratory, 1668-1671. Creator: Mattheus van Helmont
An Alchemist in his Laboratory, 1668-1671

Portrait of an Atlantic Puffin with ruffled feather due to the wind gusts. Island of Mykines. Faroe Islands

Cement light orange background Cement light orange background. High quality texture in extremely high resolution

Close-up shot of blue paper texture pattern for background Close-up shot of blue paper texture pattern for background. High quality texture in extremely high resolution

Stuck
Ben Saar

Lost
Wendy Grace Agustin

The Tavern
This painting depicts a tavern scene, where a maid is casually seated on a table, with one foot resting on a chair, enjoying a conversation with a man sat beside her

Tommy Tinker the Cat paddled in spilt paint Date: 1925

W. & G. Dean's Advertisement
An advertisement for W. & G. Dean's Pty. Ltd, retailers of all that the artist needs, the largest selection of materials and requirements for artists in Melbourne

Unsorted Mail at General Post Office, New York City, New York, USA, Bain News Service, 1914 (b/w photo)
5863175 Unsorted Mail at General Post Office, New York City, New York, USA, Bain News Service, 1914 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

After the Wedding (oil on panel)
471420 After the Wedding (oil on panel) by Linnig, Willem II (1842-90); 72x115 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Village Schoolhouse, 1854 (oil on canvas)
471156 Village Schoolhouse, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Braekeleer, Ferdinand de (1792-1883); 125x140.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

President Lincoln, writing the Proclamation of Freedom, January 1st, 1863, pub. 1864 (colour litho)
2646221 President Lincoln, writing the Proclamation of Freedom, January 1st, 1863, pub. 1864 (colour litho) by Blythe, David Gilmour (1815-65); Private Collection; (add.info)

DDE-90182252
Horse-drawn carriage from Charles Wade's collection, Snowshill Manor, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England Date: 19-03-2015

Abstract Art 125. Creator: Bandji Fall
Abstract Art 125

The Convalescent; Konvalescenten, 1938-39 (lithograph printed in colours on buff grey paper)
659686 The Convalescent; Konvalescenten, 1938-39 (lithograph printed in colours on buff grey paper) by Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946); 36x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

In a Railway Carriage (After a Nights Journey), 1851. Creator: Adolph Menzel
In a Railway Carriage (After a Nights Journey), 1851

Woman at a Piano, (oil on panel)
987374 Woman at a Piano, (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 14.9x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman at a Piano; Femme Jouant au Piano. Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931)

Descartes Composing His World System, c. 1786-1792 (colour aquatint)
985865 Descartes Composing His World System, c.1786-1792 (colour aquatint) by Desfontaines, (fl.1800) (after); 32x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Descartes Composing His World System)

Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas)
659647 Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Nordenberg, Bengt (1822-1902); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children Playing in an Interior. Bengt Nordenberg (1822-1902)

An Unexpected Arrival, (oil on panel)
659619 An Unexpected Arrival, (oil on panel) by Ekvall, Knut (1843-1912); 84x65.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unexpected Arrival. Knut Ekvall (1843-1912). Oil on panel

Dog with broken plate (colour litho)
5995651 Dog with broken plate (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog with broken plate.); © Look and Learn

Billy Culmer & the Goose, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2655423 Billy Culmer & the Goose, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

A small boy, having consumed most of a pot of strawberry jam with the help of a cane and a cushion, has no regrets. Date: 1911

How to create a masterpiece (colour litho)
3098424 How to create a masterpiece (colour litho) by Caran d Ache (Emmanuel Poire) (1858-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to create a masterpiece)

this is a Sorry Sight! Pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving)
3025945 A....this is a Sorry Sight! Pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Comic birthday postcard, Little girl writing greetings Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man eating slice of melon Date: 20th century

Standing Nude with a Necklace, c. 1923 (oil on canvas)
1196568 Standing Nude with a Necklace, c. 1923 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 116.1x80.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Cavalier Approach, 1867 (oil on panel)
659046 The Cavalier Approach, 1867 (oil on panel) by Lingeman, Lambertus (1829-94); 63.5x97.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

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Embracing the chaos, Will Mellor finds himself in a messy situation as he stumbles upon a woman shaving a man at the Farriers Shop. But amidst the clutter, there's beauty to be found - just like Jan Steen's painting 'The Dissolute Household' capturing the lively mess of life in 1663-64. And sometimes, even after Christmas festivities have ended, we're left with remnants of joy and merriment, much like Mark Symons' 'The Day After Christmas'. Life can be unpredictable; one moment you find yourself stepping into a puddle of mud wearing red wellington boots, illustrated perfectly by Muriel Dawson. In this journey called life, we may feel lost at times but remember that even in 'The Tavern', where things might get messy and confusing, connections are made and stories unfold. As they say down South in Kentucky USA - 'Home Sweet Home', where memories are created amidst all the messiness.