Smelly Collection

Valtra T151 tractor with muck spreader, spreading muck on arable field, England, march

Strong Cheese repels diner and waiter
One of the Market Reports illustrated postcard series. Cheese: " Supply much stronger, but very little demand." This commodities phrasiology is illustrated by a waiter struggling to cope

JCB Loadall telehandler loading muck into muck spreader, for spreading on arable field, England, march

Seaside Weather Forecasts - Strong smelling Fish
Seaside Weather Forecasts - Very Fresh - Strong Wind Blowing Some rather strong-smelling Fish causes a group of beachgoers to be blown-away by the asault of the pungent aroma encountered!

Perfuming probable prizewinners: dog show perfume, 1911
A patient Pomeranian stands on a folding chair while being squirted with perfume at the Ealing and District Canine Society dog show. Date: 1911

Durian or Durio kutejensis fruit, Rantepao, Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia

The Graphic, Front Cover June 5th. 1886, 1886. Creators: Unknown, HM Pagel
The Graphic, Front Cover June 5th. 1886, 1886. Helena in Troas at Hengler's Circus - the death of Oenone. An English Agricultural Station. From "The Graphic

Rafflesia Arnoldii, giant flower of the rainforests of Sumatra (colour litho)
3621945 Rafflesia Arnoldii, giant flower of the rainforests of Sumatra (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rafflesia Arnoldii)

Untitled Drawing, for the series English Title (Hizakurige kimama dochu), n. d. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Untitled Drawing, for the series English Title (Hizakurige kimama dochu), n.d. A man holds his nose as he holds up a pole with a piece of fabric. People on a balcony above look surprised

Couple taking in the fresh air at the seaside (colour litho)
5999965 Couple taking in the fresh air at the seaside (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple taking in the fresh air at the seaside)

Smelly wallflower, Erysimum odoratum (Sweet-scented alpine hedge mustard, Erysium lanceolatum minus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis

The Young Chemist or Young Scientist. 19th century

Cartoon, Sanitary and insanitary matters
Larger figure representing the industries surrounding the River Thames like the soup boiling factory where bones were used and the knackers yard where injured animals were taken to be slaughtered

Menthe de Ricqles, trade card (chromolitho)
961350 Menthe de Ricqles, trade card (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Menthe de Ricqles, trade card, circa late 19th century)

Notes on Etiquette (colour litho)
3093064 Notes on Etiquette (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes on Etiquette)

American Skunk (w / c on paper)
780842 American Skunk (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Punch cartoon: nuisance caused by river steamers (engraving)
6034780 Punch cartoon: nuisance caused by river steamers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: nuisance caused by river steamers)

Man disgusted by the smell of a babys nappy being changed (chromolitho)
5996080 Man disgusted by the smell of a babys nappy being changed (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women in Great Yarmouth splitting and cleaning herring (b / w photo)
5998132 Women in Great Yarmouth splitting and cleaning herring (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman changing a baby in the park (colour litho)
3096448 Woman changing a baby in the park (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman changing a baby in the park)

WW2 Army cookery school, June 1941. Women wearing gas masks while watching a cookery demonstration

Io at the left as a cow, Jupiter on a cloud in the centre and Juno at the right with putti holding an eagle captive in the lower right, 1650-90

Venerable Idleness, Queen of Cockaigne; a fat woman seated on a movable toilet chair being waited on and fed by seven women, 1565

Tourists in a Greek street
Tourists from Western Europe find the smells in a Greek street hard to take. Date: 1896

Morgan Offending The Delicate Organs of Captain Whiffle, May 12, 1800. May 12, 1800
Morgan Offending The Delicate Organs of Captain Whiffle, May 12, 1800

Walking Up the High Street, Edinburgh (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), May 15, 1786

He smelt - O Lord! How he did smell!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
He smelt - O Lord! How he did smell!, c1820. Satirical cartoon, with a quote from Southeys " Minor Poems", vol. iii p. 103

Loyal Addresss & Radical Petitions... 1819. Artist
Loyal Addresss & Radical Petitions, or the R-ts most gracious answer to both sides of the question at once, 1819. The Prince Regent standing on a dais

The scrutiny, or examination of the filth, 1784. Five men, holding their noses and examining chamber pots, with devils in the background on either side. One man is vomiting

Fleet River, London, 1854
Repair of the Fleet sewer, London, 1854

Menacing scene in an Oxford subway

Special Pleaders in the Court of Requests, May 28, 1802. May 28, 1802
Special Pleaders in the Court of Requests, May 28, 1802

Listerine advertisement, 1930
Advertisement for Listerine mouth wash, suggesting that halitosis can lead to being left on the shelf, marriage-wise as her birthdays creep towards that tragic thirty mark. Date: 1930

Boys in Malaysia eating Durian Fruit Date: circa 1920s

The View and Humours of Billingsgate, 1736. Londons famous fish market. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Out hunting for teeth, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Out hunting for teeth, 1799. Plate 12 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression

Comic postcard, Take back the Heart that thou gavest -- a female customer rejects the heart delivered by the butcher as it seems to be past its use-by date. Date: circa 1905

Buying A House by H M Bateman is an illustration on the dangers of buying a house. The couple dance in the big rooms and run up and down the stairs and buy impulsively

The London Bathing Season, filthy River Thames
The London Bathing Season cartoon. The figure of Father Thames, filthy and carrying a dead cat, a bent kettle, and other detritus from the river, beckons to a small boy on the quayside, " Come

Cartoon, Asphyxiating gases, WW1
Cartoon, Asphyxiating gases, showing a French soldier standing in a hole and holding his nose. He says: They re not dead yet, but they already stink! Date: 1915

Skunk, from Histoire Naturelle by Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (1707-88) 1749-1804
XIR180655 Skunk, from Histoire Naturelle by Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon (1707-88) 1749-1804 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

Young Kitchenmaid shocked by the odour of Brown Garlic - " Lovely grub - lovely grub!" Date: circa 1940s

Slurry lagoon on farm, surrounded by screen of hawthorn bushes, Cumbria, England, May

London Nightmen. These men who are carrying the contents of a cess pool in a wooden tub, carried out their smelly, dirty job at night. Their candle lanterns are on the ground

Italy, Pozzuoli, Solfatara crater, bubbling mud

Probably Mustela putorius (European polecat). Family Mustelidae. Adult in side view

Eastern skunk cabbage - New York Symplocarpus foetidus - found in eastern North America - grows in wet areas
CAN-4484 Eastern skunk cabbage New York Symplocarpus foetidus eastern North America - grows in wet areas John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Durian fruit from Singapore
The durian fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour (some compare it to sewage, stale vomit, skunk spray), and formidable thorn-covered husk

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"From Tractors to Cheese: Exploring the Smelly Side of Life" Valtra T151 tractor with muck spreader, spreading muck on arable field, England, March: Witnessing the pungent power of nature as the earth embraces its nourishing aroma. JCB Loadall telehandler loading muck into muck spreader, for spreading on arable field, England, March: Unleashing the essence of fertility onto fertile grounds - a symphony of scents in motion. Strong Cheese repels diner and waiter: When an overpowering fragrance takes center stage, even the bravest souls succumb to its aromatic might. Seaside Weather Forecasts - Strong smelling Fish: As salty breezes carry hints of briny fish through coastal towns, locals decipher nature's olfactory predictions. Perfuming probable prizewinners: dog show perfume, 1911: In a world where even canines appreciate a touch of elegance, perfumes become tools for canine champions. Durian or Durio kutejensis fruit in Rantepao, Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia: Venturing into Southeast Asia's exotic realms reveals a fruit that divides opinions with its unique and potent scent. Listerine advertisement from 1930: An iconic mouthwash brand reminds us how freshness can be captured and bottled for our daily routines. Boys in Malaysia eating Durian Fruit: Curiosity meets bravery as young adventurers indulge in one of nature's most polarizing aromas – durian. Rafflesia Arnoldii: giant flower of the rainforests of Sumatra (colour litho): Nature unveils her grand masterpiece – an enormous blossom emitting an otherworldly smell that captivates all who encounter it. Untitled Drawing from Ando Hiroshige's series English Title (Hizakurige kimama dochu), n.