Nonsense Collection (#9)

The Mad Hatter Reciting His Nonsense Poem Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat Illustration By John Tenniel From The Book Alicess Adventures In Wonderland By Lewis Carroll Published 1891

The Mock Turtle, The Gryphon and Alice, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mock Turtle, The Gryphon and Alice, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Lear / Nonsense / Anerley
There was an Old Person of Anerley, whose conduct was strange and unmannerly; He rushed down the Strand, with a pig in each hand, but returned in the evening to Anerley

Book of Nonsense / Lear
There was a Young Girl of Majorca, whose aunt was a very fast walker; She walked 70 miles, & leaped 15 stiles, Which astonished that Girl of Majorca

The Mock Turtle, Alice and The Gryphon, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mock Turtle, Alice and The Gryphon, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

The Gryphon asleep in the sun, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Gryphon asleep in the sun, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Alice carrying the stork, and talking to the Duchess, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice carrying the stork, and talking to the Duchess, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Snap card - Rub-A-Dub-Dub
Nursery Rhyme Snap card - Rub-A-Dub-Dub, three men in a tub. early 20th century

The Borogoves, Toves and the Raths, illustration from Through the Looking Glass
KW232585 The Borogoves, Toves and the Raths, illustration from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll (1832-98) first published 1871 (litho) by Tenniel

CHORUS: HEs GOING TO DROWN IT!, RELIEVING OFFICER: GOING TO
CHORUS: " HEs GOING TO DROWN IT!", RELIEVING OFFICER: " GOING TO DROWN IT? NONSENSE!", GINX: " I AM!", 1876

LEAR: LIMERICK AND DRAWING. Limerick and drawing by Edward Lear from his book One Hundred Nonsense Pictures and Rhymes

Lewis Carroll
circa 1875: English nonsense writer and versifier, author of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll ( 1832 - 1998)

One of the nine illustrations by Henry James Holiday (1839-1927) for the nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll (London, 1876)

Western / Gambler
THE GAMBLER OF RED GULCH (Charles Ballew) A gambler holds his gun like he don t take no nonsense... Date: 1930s

Prince Finikin, his mamma and Dolly. The prince offers Dolly a cup of tea, and thinks hes very kind to do so. first published 1879

Fish on a bicycle. This concept is derived from the famous feminist phrase " A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle", coined by Irina Dunn in 1970

Artwork of twelve catarrhines, 1870
Twelve catarrhines. Historical artwork of twelve apes and Old World monkeys, from the 1870 edition of Ernst Haeckels The Natural History of Creation. These drawings are not entirely accurate

Hey Diddle Diddle - Nursery Rhyme
Hey diddle diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon, The little dog laughed to see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon

There was an old man with a gong
This photograph is reminiscent of the Edward Lear nonsense poem. An old man with a long beard sits inside a small hut with a gong hanging from the door

Lear / Nonsense / Calcutta
There was an Old Man of Calcutta, who perpetually ate bread and butter; Till a great bit of muffin, on which he was stuffing, choked that horrid Old Man of Calcutta

Lear / Nonsense / Cow
There was an Old Man who said, how shall I flee from that horrible cow? I will sit on this stile, and continue to smile, which may soften the heart of that cow

Lear / Nonsense / Parma
There was a Young Lady of Parma, whose conduct grew calmer and calmer; when they said, Are you dumb? she merely said, Hum! that provoking Young Lady of Parma

Lear / Nonsense / Turkey
There was a Young Lady of Turkey, who wept when the weather was murky; When the day turned out fine, she ceased to repine, that capricious Young Lady of Turkey

Lear / Nonsense / Leeds
There was an Old Person of Leeds, whose head was infested with beads; She sat on a stool, and ate gooseberry fool, which agreed with that person of Leeds

Lear / Nonsense / Chin / Pin
There was a Young Lady whose chin, resembled the point of a pin; So she had it made sharp, and purchased a harp, and played several tunes with her chin

Lear / Nonsense / Berlin
There was an Old Person of Berlin, whose form was uncommonly thin; Till he once, by mistake, was mixed up in a cake, so they baked that Old Man of Berlin

Lear / Nonsense / Man & Owl
There was an Old Man with a owl, who continued to bother and howl; He sat on a rail, and imbibed bitter ale, which refreshed that Old Man and his owl

Lear / Nonsense / Dutton
There was an Old Person of Dutton, whose head was as small as a button, So, to make it look big, he purchased a wig, and rapidly rushed about Dutton

Lear / Nonsense / Kamschatka
There was an Old Man of Kamschatka, who possessed a remarkable fat cur; His gait and his waddle, were held as a model, to all the fat dogs in Kamschatka

Lear / Nonsense / Prague
There was an Old Person of Prague, who was suddenly seized with the Plague; But they gave his some butter, which caused him to mutter, and cured that Old person of Prague

Lear / Nonsense / Leghorn
There was an Old Man of Leghorn, the smallest that ever was born; But quickly snapped up he was once by a puppy, who devoured that Old Man of Leghorn

Lear / Nonsense / Apulia
There was an Old Man of Apulia, whose conduct was very peculiar; He fed twenty sons, upon nothing but buns, that whimsical Man of Apulia

Lear / Nonsense / Crete
There was a Young Person of Crete, whose toilette was far from complete; She dressed in a sack, spickle-speckled with black, that ombliferous person of Crete

Lear / Nonsense / Portugal
There was a Young Lady of Portugal, whose ideas were excessively nautical; She climbed up a tree, to examine the sea, but declared she would never leave Portugal

Lear / Nonsense / Poole
There was a Young Lady of Poole, whose soup was excessively cool; So she put it to boil by the aid of some oil, that ingenious Young Lady of Poole

Lear / Nonsense / Sparta
There was an Old Person of Sparta, who had twenty-one sons and one darter ; He fed them on snails, and weighed them in scales, that wonderful Person of Sparta

Lear / Nonsense / Poker
There was an Old Man with a poker, Who painted his face with red oker When they said, You re a Guy! He made no reply, But knocked them all down with his poker

Lear / Nonsense / Quebec
There was an Ol Man of Quebec, a beetle ran over his neck; But he cried, With a needle, I ll slay you, O beadle! that angry Old Man of Quebec

Lear / Nonsense / Russia
There was a Young Lady of Russia, who screamed so that no one could hush her; Her screams were extreme, no one heard such a scream as was screamed by that Lady from Russia

Lear / Nonsense / Rabbits
There was an Old Person whose habits, induced him to feed upon rabbits; When he d eaten eighteen, he turned perfectly green, upon which he relinquished those habits

Lear / Nonsense / Gretna
There was an Old Person from Gretna, who rushed down the crater of Etna; When they said, Is it hot? he replied, No, its not! That mendacious Old Person of Gretna

Lear / Nonsense / Pew
There was Old Man in a pew, whose waistcoat was spotted with blue; But he tore it in pieces to give to his nieces, that cheerful Old Man in a pew

Lear / Nonsense / Flute
There was an Old Man with a flute, a sarpint ran into his boot; But he played day and night, till the sarpint took flight, and avoided that man with a flute

Lear / Nonsense / Basing
There was an Old Person of Basing, whose presence of mind was amazing; He purchased a steed, which he rode at full speed, and escaped from the people of Basing

Lear / Nonsense / Bell
There was an Old Man who said, Well! will nobody answer this bell? I have pulled day and night, till my hair has grown white, but nobody answers this bell!

Lear / Nonsense / Boat
There was an Old Man in a boat, who said, I m afloat, I m afloat! When they said, No you ain t! he was ready to faint, that unhappy Old Man in a boat

Lear / Nonsense / Hurst
There was an Old Person of Hurst, who drank when he was not athirst; When they said, You ll grow fatter, he answered, What matter? That globular Person of Hurst

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"Nonsense: A Whimsical Journey through the Absurd and Imaginative" Step into a world where logic takes a backseat, and whimsy reigns supreme. Inspired by the works of Edward Lear, this captivating journey delves into the realm with its peculiar characters and fantastical landscapes. As we embark on our adventure, let us first meet "The Owl and The Pussycat, " two unlikely companions who set sail in a beautiful pea-green boat. Their love story unfolds amidst nonsensical verses, reminding us that sometimes life's greatest joys can be found in the most unexpected places. But nonsense doesn't stop there; it extends to Lewis Carroll's enchanting Wonderland. Join Alice as she encounters the Red Queen, who famously declares, "Off with her head. " In this topsy-turvy world where nothing makes sense yet everything is possible, reality becomes an illusion. Edward Lear's eccentricity continues to amuse as we encounter "The Old Man of Blackheath" sporting a wreath atop his head. His presence adds another layer of absurdity to this delightful tapestry of imagination. Intriguing creatures also grace our path – from "The Dark Blue Bird" with its comically exaggerated features to Lear's enigmatic creation known as the Quangle-Wangle. These beings embody pure nonsense while tickling our funny bones along the way. Venturing further into Lear's universe brings us face-to-face with "The Jumblies. " These adventurous souls defy conventionality and embrace their nonsensical existence wholeheartedly. Their tale serves as a reminder that conformity isn't always necessary for happiness; sometimes embracing chaos leads to true fulfillment. Tring Museum introduces us to more peculiarities through their display inspired by Lear's work. Here we find ourselves immersed in an array of oddities that challenge conventional understanding but ignite curiosity within our hearts. "The Pobble Who Has No Toes" adds a touch of melancholy to our journey.