Messy Collection (#5)

George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with fountain pen and ink
George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with fountain pen and a bottle of ink, trying to write a letter but getting into a mess right from the start. Originally published as Valentine postcard no

Children eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London
A group of six children eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Following in fathers footsteps by George Studdy
Following in fathers footsteps -- the Bonzolines take after their father by getting into a complete mess with ink and paint, which Bonzo finds hilarious

U. S. Marine and a military working dog provide security in Afghanistan
U.S. Marine dog handler sights in with his infantry automatic rifle while providing security his improvised explosive device detection dog, during a patrol in Afghanistan

Pile of discarded metal straps at a scrap metal recycling centre, Quebec, Canada

Feral horses, mud bath, Easter Island, Chile

A Sloppy Joe
A close-up view of a sloppy joe sandwich, ca.1970s. A sloppy joe sandwich is typically made of ground beef, tomato sauce, and onions, served on a bun. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

Eight months old Peter Raven of Bishops Stortford takes a hand in the mixing of the Christmas pudding 1957

USA, New York State, New York City, Dripping paint on wall and asphalt

Rory McGrath at the World Custard Pie Championships 2012

The Studdy Dog - His Masters Vice by George Studdy
The Studdy Dog, later known as Bonzo, the canine creation of George Studdy featured in an article on animal caricature in The Strand magazine

Happy Halloween Black Cat with evil smile
Happy Halloween Black cat with evil smile

Italy, Venice, Alchemy oil
Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), Alchemy, 1947, oil, aluminium painting (and enamelja) and string on canvas, 114, 6x221, 3 cm

I the Industrious, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
I the Industrious, 1903. An initial letter I from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

The Ault & Wiborg Co. advert, 1907. Printed with The Ault & Wiborg Co.s inks. From The British Printer Vol. XX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1907]

She had read all the newspapers in the world and had forgotten them again, so clever is she, 1912. Artist: Edmund Dulac
She had read all the newspapers in the world and had forgotten them again, so clever is she, 1912. Illustration for The Snow Queen in Stories from Hans Christian Andersen, watercolour and bodycolour

Grace Before Meat, c1665, (c1915). Artist: Jan Steen
Grace Before Meat, c1665, (c1915). The painting is held by the National Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

The Invasion, 1865. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
The Invasion, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1865]

Diego Martelli, 1879. Artist: Edgar Degas
Diego Martelli, 1879. Painting held at the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. From The Life and Work of Edgar Degas, by J. B. Manson. [The Studio Limited, London, 1927]

The Student, c1877. Artist: Adam Diston
The Student, c1877. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Marriage A La Mode - Death of the Countess c19th century. Artist: Mansell
Marriage A La Mode - Death of the Countess c19th century. Marriage a-la-mode is a series of six pictures painted by William Hogarth between 1743 and 1745

Marriage A La Mode - Breakfast Scene, c1832. Artist: TE Nicholson
Marriage A La Mode - Breakfast Scene, c1832. Marriage a-la-mode is a series of six pictures painted by William Hogarth between 1743 and 1745. They are a criticism of upper class 18th century society

A Window in Warren Street, c1922. Artist: F Gregory Brown
A Window in Warren Street, c1922. From The Studio Volume 83. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1922]

Vase de Fleurs, c1911. Artist: Charles Dufresne
Vase de Fleurs, c1911. From The Studio Volume 96. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1928]

Nu A La Coiffeuse, 1935. Artist: Pierre Bonnard
Nu A La Coiffeuse, 1935. After the painting by Pierre Bonnard. 1935. From Modern Masterpieces Part 9. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Times of the Day - Noon, 1870. Artist: WH Worthington
Times of the Day - Noon. After the original print by William Hogarth published in 1738. [London Printing and Publishing Co, 1870]

The Admonition, 18th century. Artist: Jean-Simeon Chardin
The Admonition, 18th century. From French Painting by T. W. Earp. [Avalon Press, London, 1945]

Bad Company, c1665. Artist: Jan Steen
Bad Company, c1665. Painting held in the Louvre, Paris. From A History of Painting, Volume V by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

Joseph Ernest Renan (1823-1892), 1892, (1898). Artist: Anders Leonard Zorn
Joseph Ernest Renan (1823-1892), French expert in Middle East ancient languages and civilizations, philosopher and writer, 1892. (1898). After an engraving by Anders Leonard Zorn (1860-1920)

The Governess, 1739 (1885). Artist: Francois Bernard Lepicie
The Governess, 1739 (1885)

Small Ramponneau, 18th century, c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund Bac
Small Ramponneau, 18th century, c1870-1950

The Royal Palace Garden, (1885). Artist: Urrabieta
The Royal Palace Garden, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

A room after a search, Russia, early 20th century(?). Found in the collection of the Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Article on The State in its Relations with the Church, 1839. Artist: Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay
Article on The State in its Relations with the Church, 1839. Thomas Babington Macaulay, Lord Macaulays original MS, as sent to the press

Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Plate II in William Hogarths series of eight illustrations originally published in 1735. Here the Rake squanders his fortune on drink, women and gambling

A Holiday Task, 1880. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Holiday Task, 1880. A bewhiskered aristocrat is handed a broom by Mr Punch and told to begin cleaning up. Great pieces of the inner cities were owned by the aristocracy

Dickenss Dombey and Son - advice from plain old Joe
Vintage engraving of a scene from Charles Dickens Dombey and Son. Take advice from plain old Joe, and never educate that sort of people, Sir. Returned the Major

Relaxed cat
Relaxed Cat peeing and it want privacy

Susi - playing with paints. 1950s

Susi - upsetting a vase of flowers. 1950s

Susi - with a tube of toothpaste, making a bit of a mess. 1950s

Susi - with toothbrush and toothpaste in a bit of a mess. 1950s

The Round Game of Happy Families, Master Plane
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Master Plane the Carpenters Son. circa 1910

Susi - spilt milk
Susi - watching nonchalantly as the milk pours out of an upset jug. 1950s

Susi - with upset vase of flowers
Susi - with an upset vase of flowers. 1950s

Susi - with an overturned paint pot. 1950s

The motorist who took the blame by H. M. Bateman
Amusing scene of the motorist who took the blame, for what seems to be an awfully messy crash. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch

George Ernest Studdy, You Simply Must Save Water! (The Sketch, 28 June 1922) To save water, Bonzo drinks milk instead. Date: 1922

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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.