Messy Collection (#3)

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

Profile portrait of a gentleman, identified as Charles Dickens, c
990447 Profile portrait of a gentleman, identified as Charles Dickens, c.1853-1855 (daguerreotype, mounted as oval vithin gilt mount) by Mayall

A tendency to leave the washing-up till later, illustration from Pont
STC398793 A tendency to leave the washing-up till later, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life and Work of the great Punch artist (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

Farmhouse Parlour with Farmer, Cradle and Child, c. 1654
XKH145208 Farmhouse Parlour with Farmer, Cradle and Child, c.1654 (pen and ink and brush over pencil on paper) by Bega, Cornelis (1620-64); 17.3x14.4 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Death of Countess Gerschutz Lulu (w / c on paper)
BRN187446 Death of Countess Gerschutz Lulu (w/c on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Interior of an Alchemists Study (oil on canvas)
XIL16776 Interior of an Alchemists Study (oil on canvas) by Isabey, Louis Eugene Gabriel (1803-86); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; French, out of copyright

Decorating My Dolls House by Muriel Dawson. 1941

Two kittens on an artists palette on a greetings postcard
Two kittens on an artists palette on a German greetings postcard -- Art in the life of the cat. Date: circa 1890s

Susi - playing with paints Date: 1950s

Waiting for the Artist, 1859 (oil on canvas)
Ma312786 Waiting for the Artist, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Winchester, George (b.1814); 40.6x30.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

An Alchemist in his Laboratory (oil on canvas)
XIR240926 An Alchemist in his Laboratory (oil on canvas) by Wyck, Thomas (1616-77); 47x41 cm; Musee Municipal, Hazebrouck, France; (add.info.: Alchemist scientist in his laboratory; ); English

Passing a mudcart (engraving)
560220 Passing a mudcart (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passing a mudcart.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Bachelor, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life
STC398795 The Bachelor, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life and Work of the great Punch artist (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

David Belasco in his study in New York, after 1909 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381335 David Belasco in his study in New York, after 1909 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Quack Doctor, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)
SD69253 The Quack Doctor, c.1640 (oil on canvas) by Ryckaert, David III (1612-61); 57x66.3 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Mrs Henry A

The Artists Studio, (oil on canvas)
827101 The Artists Studio, (oil on canvas) by Massani, Pompeo (1850-1920); 74.4x9.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artists Studio. Pompeo Massani (1850-1920). Oil on canvas

Camp bed, c. 1930 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3427850 Camp bed, c.1930 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Silk, Henry (1883-1948); 11.4x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; British, out of copyright

Puzzled, 1881 (watercolour on paper)
651112 Puzzled, 1881 (watercolour on paper) by Hovenden, Thomas (1840-95); 51.5x36.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Puzzled. Thomas Hovendon (1840-1895). Watercolour on paper

A Game of Soldiers, 1878 (oil on canvas)
938685 A Game of Soldiers, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Chierici, Gaetano (1838-1920); 91x108 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Blind Fiddler (after Sir David Wilkie), 19th century (engraving)
6198109 The Blind Fiddler (after Sir David Wilkie), 19th century (engraving) by Burnet, John (1784-1868); 41.4x55.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English

The Connoisseurs, (oil on canvas)
984911 The Connoisseurs, (oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 76.5x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Connoisseurs. Louis Charles Moeller (1855-1930). Oil on canvas

A Malay or Sun Bear cub sitting on a chair while being bottle fed by its keeper at London
3083361 A Malay or Sun Bear cub sitting on a chair while being bottle fed by its keeper at London Zoo, 1920s (b/w photo) by Bond

The Soap Bubbles; Les Bulles de Savon, (oil on canvas)
827505 The Soap Bubbles; Les Bulles de Savon, (oil on canvas) by Bail, Joseph (1862-1921); 130.8x194.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soap Bubbles; Les Bulles de Savon)

Dans le Grenier, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909603 Dans le Grenier, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Punch cartoon: writer at work in his study (engraving)
6034863 Punch cartoon: writer at work in his study (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: writer at work in his study)

London Boy (engraving)
5227149 London Boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Boy. Illustration for Fun magazine, 1862. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Marriage a la Mode: pl. 2, 1745. Creator: Bernard Baron
Marriage a la Mode: pl. 2, 1745

Blastoff !!!!!!
Alfred Forns

Calm down
Evren Ay

I am just a sad little girl in a big world
Yvette Depaepe

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Danna Sladjana

Through the Looking Glass
Daraio Domenico

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TORU MATSUNAGA

My room
Novica Stankovic

Coffee time
Daraio Domenico

Lunch time at the L. C. C. Day nursery in Regency Street, Victoria
Lunch time at the L.C.C. Day nursery in Regency Street, Victoria, London 8th February 1954

The British Steel Gala - time for a rest and a snack. 2nd July 1994

Baby absorbed in the serious business of consuming an ice cream, pauses to grin at the squeaky noises coming from Professor Staffords puppets. Torbay, Devon, 14th September 1953

Mum bought them a birthday cake - and the two year old Leese triplets got to grips with it at once, even trying to eat the candles. 28th November 1957

This is the stuff for growing babies, and don t let any cod or cabbage tell you otherwise, say Peckham triplets, Susan, Robert and Brian Potts, on their first birthday. 26th May 1952

Discarded betting slips and newspapers left over by punters after a day at the races March 1963

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

Baby wearing a party hat and eating a cadbury chocolate finger 31st October 1952

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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.