Smoking Addiction Collection (#4)

Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)
7377771 Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Farmer from the Ries, Bavarian in costume, pipe, hat (postcard)
7377793 Farmer from the Ries, Bavarian in costume, pipe, hat (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)
7377787 Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 17, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874178 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 17, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_23: Le boulet clerical - Anticlericalisme - Eg parasite social; (add.info)

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 160, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4875212 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 160, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_4_19: Projet d'poster electoral - Anticlericalisme - Eg antirepublican - Pork

Fath Ali Shah, second Qajar (Qadjar) emperor or Shah of Iran (1772-1832). Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier
FLO4723035 Fath Ali Shah, second Qajar (Qadjar) emperor or Shah of Iran (1772-1832). Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

George Moore's steam man
2604086 George Moore's steam man; (add.info.: George Moore's steam man. Petrol - fired boiler operated a 1/2 hp engine. Exhaustexhaust through helmet, steam exhaust through cigar)

Two gentlemen smoking a cigar and talking after dinner, 1850
3478049 Two gentlemen smoking a cigar and talking after dinner, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting two gentlemen smoking a cigar and talking after dinner)

A London lamplighter and his assistant, 1850
3478714 A London lamplighter and his assistant, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London lamplighter and his assistant recharging the reservoirs of oil street lamps)

Machado's cigar factory, Jamaica 1889 (engraving)
1574635 Machado's cigar factory, Jamaica 1889 (engraving); (add.info.: Machado's cigar factory, Jamaica: Packing the cigars)

Machado's cigar factory, Jamaica, 1889 (engraving)
1574634 Machado's cigar factory, Jamaica, 1889 (engraving); (add.info.: Machado's cigar factory, Jamaica: Rolling the cigars)

Machado's cigar factory, 1889 (engraving)
1574632 Machado's cigar factory, 1889 (engraving); (add.info.: Machado's cigar factory, Jamaica: Drying leaf. Engraving from 'The Graphic', London)

Anti-Smoking Cartoon, 1852
1574623 Anti-Smoking Cartoon, 1852; (add.info.: The determined smoker confronted by a railway official in the station waiting room)

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) (wood engraving)
530483 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) (wood engraving); (add.info.: Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, ruler of Afghanistan, at a review at Gundamuck, 30 May 1879

Popular Superstitions: The third to light a cigarette from one match (colour litho)
8669323 Popular Superstitions: The third to light a cigarette from one match (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trade card for A Ames tobacco, snuff and cigar manufacturer, London (engraving)
8677586 Trade card for A Ames tobacco, snuff and cigar manufacturer, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for A Ames tobacco)

Frog family (chromolitho)
8677560 Frog family (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frog family.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Giant Chinese mandarin (b/w photo)
8672164 Giant Chinese mandarin (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giant Chinese mandarin)

Poor boy pretending to be a toff (colour litho)
8635663 Poor boy pretending to be a toff (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor boy pretending to be a toff)

Fortissimo, very loud (colour litho)
8635517 Fortissimo, very loud (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortissimo, very loud. Postcard, early 20th century)

Grand Council, cigar box label (chromolitho)
8677759 Grand Council, cigar box label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Council, cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Woman smoking a cigar, advertising card for La Cigarita (chromolitho)
8677724 Woman smoking a cigar, advertising card for La Cigarita (chromolitho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) & Ives, J.M.(1824-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman smoking a cigar)

Frog family (chromolitho)
8677690 Frog family (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frog family.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Cope's cigar manufactory, Liverpool (engraving)
8676434 Cope's cigar manufactory, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cope's cigar manufactory, Liverpool)

Advertising card for Conhaim Bros Cuban Whiffs cigars, St Paul, Minnesota (chromolitho)
8677795 Advertising card for Conhaim Bros Cuban Whiffs cigars, St Paul, Minnesota (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising card for No-To-Bac chewing gum (chromolitho)
8677561 Advertising card for No-To-Bac chewing gum (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for No-To-Bac chewing gum)

Votaries of the Weed No 50 (colour litho)
8660540 Votaries of the Weed No 50 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 50)

Votaries of the Weed No 49 (colour litho)
8660538 Votaries of the Weed No 49 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 49)

Votaries of the Weed No 37 (colour litho)
8660528 Votaries of the Weed No 37 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 37)

Votaries of the Weed No 34 (colour litho)
8660524 Votaries of the Weed No 34 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 34)

Votaries of the Weed No 24 (colour litho)
8660515 Votaries of the Weed No 24 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 24)

Votaries of the Weed No 21 (colour litho)
8660511 Votaries of the Weed No 21 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 21)

Votaries of the Weed No 11 (colour litho)
8660500 Votaries of the Weed No 11 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 11)

Noel Coward (b/w photo)
8641331 Noel Coward (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noel Coward. Illustration for Profiles and Personalities by Peter Noble (Brownlee, 1946)

The Young Musician (engraving)
8639617 The Young Musician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Musician. Illustration for The Juvenile Instructor (1892).); © Look and Learn

Votaries of the Weed No 5 (colour litho)
8660492 Votaries of the Weed No 5 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 5)

How's yer little Mary (colour litho)
8656601 How's yer little Mary (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "How's yer little Mary." Fat man smoking)

Smithy, study for "Das Gericht", c.1883 (charcoal)
XOS5882878 Smithy, study for "Das Gericht", c.1883 (charcoal) by Crone, Samuel H.(1858-1913); 121.4x94.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Drawing by Samuel H. Crone)

Portrait of a young man, c.1865-66 (oil on canvas)
8702218 Portrait of a young man, c.1865-66 (oil on canvas) by Borrani, Odoardo (1834-1905); 90x70 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

Two boys in Rieser costume and pipe, Nordlingen Swabia, Bavaria, Gemany (b/w photo)
7377716 Two boys in Rieser costume and pipe, Nordlingen Swabia, Bavaria, Gemany (b/w photo); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

A relic from the Expedition (1845-1848), before 1845 (clay)
MMM5476561 A relic from the Expedition (1845-1848), before 1845 (clay); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A relic from the expedition (1845-1848) by John Franklin (1786-1847)

Tobacco plant with crimson flowers, Nicotiana fruticosa
5856597 Tobacco plant with crimson flowers, Nicotiana fruticosa; (add.info.: Tobacco plant with crimson flowers, Nicotiana fruticosa)

Odalisque, c.1830-35 (oil on panel)
8775284 Odalisque, c.1830-35 (oil on panel) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, USA; (add.info.: By Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie Deveria)

French chromolithograph showing an Arab man smoking a Shisha Pipe. Circa 1895
UIG5636579 French chromolithograph showing an Arab man smoking a Shisha Pipe. Circa 1895; (add.info.: French chromolithograph showing an Arab man smoking a Shisha Pipe. Circa 1895)

Majorcan sailor costume (Spain). Etching in colors, 19th century, by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814)
MMM5481682 Majorcan sailor costume (Spain). Etching in colors, 19th century, by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814). by Carnicero, Antonio (1748-1814); National Maritime Museum, London

The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm
MMM5481810 The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm)

Captain George Graham (1715-1747), in the cabin of his ship Nottingham, painting commemorating his victory off
MMM5463033 Captain George Graham (1715-1747), in the cabin of his ship Nottingham, painting commemorating his victory off the coast of Ostend (Belgium), in June 1745

A smoking saloon and the galley, 1850 (engraving)
5308178 A smoking saloon and the galley, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a smoking saloon and the galley on a Great Northern Railway train. Dated 19th century)

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"Unveiling the Complexities of Smoking Addiction: A Journey Through Time and Art" In this captivating collection of artworks, we delve into the intricate world of smoking addiction. From historical oil paintings to vintage photographs and thought-provoking cartoons, each piece offers a unique perspective on this pervasive habit. The journey begins with "Black Woman" (1875-1876), an evocative oil painting that portrays the struggles faced by individuals trapped in the clutches of addiction. The artist's brushstrokes capture both vulnerability and resilience as they depict a black woman engulfed in smoke, symbolizing her battle against nicotine's grip. Moving forward, we encounter P. G. Wodehouse's portrait captured in a timeless black-and-white photograph. With a cigar delicately held between his fingers, Wodehouse personifies the allure and sophistication often associated with smoking during his era. Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie takes us back to history through an intense oil painting. Amidst cannons firing and chaos reigning supreme, one cannot help but notice sailors puffing on their pipes - finding solace amidst turmoil or perhaps succumbing to their own addictive tendencies. Winston Churchill emerges next; his iconic image from World War II propaganda showcases him wielding a machine gun while clutching onto his ever-present cigar. This powerful visual encapsulates both strength and dependency as Churchill navigated war-torn landscapes with tobacco serving as his constant companion. Mr Edmund Hodgson Yates' Vanity Fair cartoon adds a touch of satire to our exploration. Depicting smoking as fashionable yet potentially detrimental behavior, it reminds us that societal perceptions can shape addiction dynamics throughout history. Horse Super Cigarettes 1935 introduces color printing into our narrative – an advertisement promoting cigarettes with vibrant hues entices viewers while subtly reinforcing society's growing dependence on tobacco products. "The Morning Salute From HMS St Vincent off Portsmouth, " an exquisite oil painting capturing naval life, reveals the prevalence within specific communities.