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"The Sketch Ideal Home No

Background imageProblem Collection: An officer of the National Peoples Armed Forces explains to foreign visitors at the Brandenburg

An officer of the National Peoples Armed Forces explains to foreign visitors at the Brandenburg Gate the necessity of
3638433 An officer of the National Peoples Armed Forces explains to foreign visitors at the Brandenburg Gate the necessity of the antifascist protective wall

Background imageProblem Collection: Dilemma, caricature from L Assiette au Beurre, 2 November

Dilemma, caricature from L Assiette au Beurre, 2 November
XIR418453 Dilemma, caricature from L Assiette au Beurre, 2 November, 1901 (colour litho) by Gottlob, Fernand Louis (1873-1935); Musee de La Presse, Paris

Background imageProblem Collection: What shall we do with our Daughters? (engraving)

What shall we do with our Daughters? (engraving)
1056663 What shall we do with our Daughters? (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What shall we do with our Daughters)

Background imageProblem Collection: The opening of the congressional session, 1887 (colour litho)

The opening of the congressional session, 1887 (colour litho)
1078689 The opening of the congressional session, 1887 (colour litho) by Keppler, Joseph (1838-94); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageProblem Collection: Fashion victim: Edwardian woman realising the cut of her dress presents a problem when going to

Fashion victim: Edwardian woman realising the cut of her dress presents a problem when going to the toilet (chromolitho)
5995921 Fashion victim: Edwardian woman realising the cut of her dress presents a problem when going to the toilet (chromolitho) by English School

Background imageProblem Collection: A Tangle, 1897 (oil on canvas)

A Tangle, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1199805 A Tangle, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Muschamp, Francis Sydney (1851-1929); 50.9x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageProblem Collection: Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish, their short through Glittering Career (engraving)

Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish, their short through Glittering Career (engraving)
1055612 Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish, their short through Glittering Career (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish)

Background imageProblem Collection: A Scene Near Monnikendam on the Zuyder Zee (oil on canvas)

A Scene Near Monnikendam on the Zuyder Zee (oil on canvas)
659074 A Scene Near Monnikendam on the Zuyder Zee (oil on canvas) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867); 123x183 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageProblem Collection: The Lesson, 1887 (oil on panel)

The Lesson, 1887 (oil on panel)
CH429816 The Lesson, 1887 (oil on panel) by Caille, Leon (1836-1907); 33x23.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageProblem Collection: 'Whose fowl is this?'(colour litho)

"Whose fowl is this?"(colour litho)
5228994 " Whose fowl is this?" (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Whose fowl is this)

Background imageProblem Collection: 2. 500 Km around Australia

2. 500 Km around Australia
Gloria Salgado Gispert

Background imageProblem Collection: Math lesson

Math lesson
The cat in glasses and a bow tie teaches mathematics to its students.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

Background imageProblem Collection: Scene from the play The Cat and The Canary. 30th January 1923

Scene from the play The Cat and The Canary. 30th January 1923

Background imageProblem Collection: A Weighty Problem Date: 1950

A Weighty Problem Date: 1950

Background imageProblem Collection: FALL / ENGLISH SPRINGER / 24

FALL / ENGLISH SPRINGER / 24
LAYERSTOKE PROBLEM lying down Owner: ? Date: 1924

Background imageProblem Collection: SOCIAL / HUSBAND & WIFE SOCIAL / HUSBAND & WIFE

SOCIAL / HUSBAND & WIFE SOCIAL / HUSBAND & WIFE
Husband and wife discuss a problem Date: 1884

Background imageProblem Collection: Cartoon, The Live Shell (Gladstone and Salisbury)

Cartoon, The Live Shell (Gladstone and Salisbury)
Cartoon, The Live Shell (Which of em will throw it overboard?) William Gladstone and Lord Salisbury depicted as sailors, with the Irish question about to explode on the deck of their ship. Date: 1886

Background imageProblem Collection: THE MAGNETIC POLE

THE MAGNETIC POLE
Determining the MAGNETIC POLE as opposed to the geographical pole - a problem scientists were well aware of in the 17th century Date: circa 1680

Background imageProblem Collection: MISTRESS AND SERVANTS

MISTRESS AND SERVANTS
The mistress of the house is dismayed by the aggravations, tribulations, vexations and irritations caused by her servants... Date: 1849

Background imageProblem Collection: THE CAT DID IT

THE CAT DID IT
The cat did it ! The cats are to blame for every breakage... Date: 1849

Background imageProblem Collection: LEAK DISTURBS FAMILY

LEAK DISTURBS FAMILY
Family disturbed by water leaking from upstairs Date: C.1860

Background imageProblem Collection: Picture No. 12479735

Picture No. 12479735
Separation of plastics in a waste facility. Some Date:

Background imageProblem Collection: Picture No. 12479378

Picture No. 12479378
Woman's hand showing small pieces of plastic Date:

Background imageProblem Collection: Picture No. 12479373

Picture No. 12479373
Titan triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens, eating Date:

Background imageProblem Collection: Picture No. 12479371

Picture No. 12479371
Titan triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens, eating Date:

Background imageProblem Collection: A Dismasted Brig, 1923. Artist: John Sell Cotman

A Dismasted Brig, 1923. Artist: John Sell Cotman
A Dismasted Brig, 1923. From The Water-Colour Drawings of John Sell Cotman, edited by C.G. Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1923]

Background imageProblem Collection: Austin GE Cup model of RH Massey at the MCC Exeter Trial, Meerhay, Dorset, 1930. Artist

Austin GE Cup model of RH Massey at the MCC Exeter Trial, Meerhay, Dorset, 1930. Artist
Austin G.E. Cup model 1938 747 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YF2745. Event Entry No: 100 Driver: Massey, R.H. Award: Bronze. Place: Meerhay Dorset. M.C.C. Exeter Trial. Date: 26/27.12.30

Background imageProblem Collection: A Loop-the-Looper in Deep Thought Scratching His Head Over a Difficult Problem, 1927

A Loop-the-Looper in Deep Thought Scratching His Head Over a Difficult Problem, 1927. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London & Melbourne, 1927]

Background imageProblem Collection: Demetrius Solves A Difficult Problem, c1917, (1917). Artist: Gunning King

Demetrius Solves A Difficult Problem, c1917, (1917). Artist: Gunning King
Demetrius Solves A Difficult Problem, c1917, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageProblem Collection: A Lawn Tennis Problem, 1923

A Lawn Tennis Problem, 1923. The two young ladies (simultaneously): How ought we to divide, Mr Bellamy? Illustration from Punch, or The London Charivari, (4 July 1923)

Background imageProblem Collection: Anti-German cartoon, map of Europe, WW1

Anti-German cartoon, map of Europe, WW1
The tailors of strafe street. An anti-German cartoon showing the German Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, in a tailors shop during the First World War

Background imageProblem Collection: Four types of old cottage and house construction

Four types of old cottage and house construction: including timber framing, wattle and daub, lath and plaster, stone construction and brick construction

Background imageProblem Collection: Picture No. 11676097

Picture No. 11676097
Mallard male with head entangled with plastic six-pack ring Date:

Background imageProblem Collection: Medical illustration showing carpal tunnel syndrome in the human wrist

Medical illustration showing carpal tunnel syndrome in the human wrist, and the surgical procedures associated with it

Background imageProblem Collection: Large staghorn calculus in the human kidney

Large staghorn calculus in the human kidney

Background imageProblem Collection: Histopathology and pathophysiology of diabetic food ulcers

Histopathology and pathophysiology of diabetic food ulcers

Background imageProblem Collection: The great fear of the period That Uncle Sam may be swallowed

The great fear of the period That Uncle Sam may be swallowed by foreigners : The problem solved. A one panel, three scene cartoon showing, in the first scene

Background imageProblem Collection: Stomachion puzzle

Stomachion puzzle. This mathematical puzzle is derived from a treatise written by the 3rd century BC Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes

Background imageProblem Collection: The Housing Problem by Fred Buchanan

The Housing Problem by Fred Buchanan
A bulldog looks in dismay at a kennel which is quite obviously too small for him, a satirical comment on the homes " fit for heroes" promise following World War I

Background imageProblem Collection: Solution Of The Problem Of The Brachystochrone, Or Curve Of Quickest Descent, By Sir Isaac Newton

Solution Of The Problem Of The Brachystochrone, Or Curve Of Quickest Descent, By Sir Isaac Newton. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Background imageProblem Collection: USA, California, Tree snag and cracked mud in dry lake bed; El Mirage

USA, California, Tree snag and cracked mud in dry lake bed; El Mirage

Background imageProblem Collection: abundance, access, accuracy, advice, architecture, assistance, beacon, challenge

abundance, access, accuracy, advice, architecture, assistance, beacon, challenge
Lighthouse above distant maze at sunset

Background imageProblem Collection: access, advice, architecture, assistance, beacon, blue sky, cloud, cloud computing

access, advice, architecture, assistance, beacon, blue sky, cloud, cloud computing
Lighthouse beaming above clouds in blue sky

Background imageProblem Collection: 25-29 years, adversity, animals, burden, business, businessman, california, challenge

25-29 years, adversity, animals, burden, business, businessman, california, challenge
Elephant sitting on mixed race businessmanOs lap

Background imageProblem Collection: Surprised Santa

Surprised Santa
Santa surprised at empty vault

Background imageProblem Collection: Woman pushing a car along a road

Woman pushing a car along a road to get the engine started. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageProblem Collection: Wild Life on the Western Front - Rats in the Trenches

Wild Life on the Western Front - Rats in the Trenches
Rats grown to aldermanic size pictured scuttling around the trenches on the Western Front. The vermin were a perennial problem during the conflict. Date: 1917

Background imageProblem Collection: The Communication Trench by Bruce Bairnsfather

The Communication Trench by Bruce Bairnsfather
The Communication Trench PROBLEM - Whether to walk along the top and risk it, or do another mile of this A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1916




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"The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI: Problem-solving with Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty" In this captivating sketch, we witness the intense struggle between the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty. As they engage in a battle of wits, Holmes calmly smokes his pipe, showcasing his unwavering focus amidst chaos. Meanwhile, a very long dachshund dog adds an unexpected touch of humor to the scene. The setting shifts to New Tredegar Colliery in Rhymney Valley, South Wales, where the Lewisham Clock Tower stands tall as a symbol of time ticking away. Here lies our problem - one that requires Holmes' unparalleled deduction skills to solve. With Moriarty lurking in the shadows, it becomes evident that this mystery goes beyond ordinary crimes. The Bernouilli Brothers make their appearance as key players in this intricate web of deceit and danger. As we delve deeper into this enigma, we encounter futuristic transport - the torpedo car - hinting at technological advancements ahead of its time. This juxtaposition highlights how even amidst progress, problems persist. A surprising twist awaits us as Paul Kruger, State President of Transvaal appears transformed into an ogre-like figure. This metaphorical representation suggests that sometimes our biggest they are rooted within ourselves or those who hold power. On Tatler's cover page during World War I era is a thought-provoking statement: "Britain abstains from drinking. " It serves as a reminder that while war rages on externally, internal struggles such as addiction must also be addressed for true resolution. Through these diverse hints woven together artistically by The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. , we are reminded that problems come in various forms but can always be overcome through intellect and perseverance.