Socialising Collection (#4)

Place, plate one from A Glove, 1881. Creator: Max Klinger
Place, plate one from A Glove, 1881

Kristiania Bohemians I, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch
Kristiania Bohemians I, 1895

Tottenham Hotpsur and England footballer Les Ferdinand with television and radio presenter girlfriend Dani Behr at the Ritz Hotel in Londons West End for an advertising companys centenary bash

Joan Collins the actress with Muck Flick at a late night disco in May 1984

Actor Lewis Collins in September 1988 with his wife at a wedding party at Langans

Girls on the dancefloor inside the nightclub Slack Alice in Manchester which belongs to footballer George Best. 4th February 1976

Joy Miller, wife British singer and actor Gary Miller seen here drinking tea in cafe during a visit to Paris with friends. 30th September 1961

Happy Hours in Camp G and B&M Engineers Corps and Visitors, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Happy Hours in Camp G and B&M Engineers Corps and Visitors, 1889. Small group of men and women and two deer in front of a tent. Some of the men are playing musical instruments

"The English legacy". The English Diplomatic Corps. (c1850s) Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"The English legacy". The English Diplomatic Corps. (c1850s)

The Boating Party, (oil on canvas)
989926 The Boating Party, (oil on canvas) by Miralles Galaup, Francesco (1848-1901); 73x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boating Party. Francisco Miralles y Galup (1848-1901)

Caffe dei Servi, Milan (oil on canvas)
704129 CaffA dei Servi, Milan (oil on canvas) by Bison, Giuseppe Bernardino (1762-1844); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Wounded fighting men from Roehampton Hospital enjoying a trip to the local fair at Putney Heath, accompanied by their friends and families on a visiting day at the end of the Second World War

Six soldiers back from Burma, all from Droitwich, Worcestershire, enjoy a dinner at the Royal Exchange public house back in Droitwich

Crowd of people out for a walk in their Sunday Best at Birchfields Park in Rusholme, Manchester, 1910

The Rolling Stones pop group with 14 year old fan Christine Hart of Wigan following their show at the ABC Cinema in Wigan. 19th September 1964

Lyceum Theatre opens as a Dance Hall - the old boxes now used to watch the dancers and the band. 22nd October 1945

Actor Michael Caine gives a kiss to American actress Shirley MacLaine as he greets her at the first night of her show which opened at the London Palladium. 2nd February 1976

Rangers Civic Reception for players and their wives. Back Row left to right: Peter McCloy, Anne McCloy, Edith Mathieson, Willie Mathieson Front row: Linda Forsyth, Tom Forsyth, Anne Houston

Footballer George Best with friends at his night club Slack Alice in Manchester. 4th February 1976

The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards (left) and Brian Jones, chat with Beatle Paul McCartney, in the early hours (7th July) at the Dorchester Hotel London

Beatles guitarist George Harrison with his model girlfriend model Patti Boyd circa 1965

Keith Moon with Annette Lax at Laval Club 1978

Noel Gallagher and Keith Allen October 1998 share a drink at Jinty McGintys bar in Glasgow with Daily Record features writer John Dingwall

Joan Collins, actress, March 1984

Actress Patsy Kensit in the Limelight Club. April 1987

American actor Jack Lemmon drinking a glass of wine during a during a press reception at the Dorchester hotel in London. July 1956

Film Bedazzled 1967 Raquel Welch Dudley Moore and Peter Cook standing outside pub. 5th June 1967

Raquel Welch dancing with Tony Hadley at Hippodrome London in Ocotber 1984

Marilyn Monroe drinking a cup of tea as she sits with Laurence Olivier smoking a cigarette cirac 1956

British singer and actor Gary Miller with a woman at Helliwells new year party. 31st December 1959

Guests Lady Sarah Spencer at the opening of the new club belonging to Roddy Llewellyn, with her boyfriend. January 1979 P018566

Woman wearing long coat and hat talking to a man wearing a suit at a cocktail Party. November 1952 C6295-002

A group of friends gathered around a table enjoying drinks on a night out in Marrakech, Morocco December 1952 C5919-047

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), group socialising in shallow water, aerial view. Part of larger group of more than 50 whales congregating, Sea of Okhotsk sub-population, Russia

Ball Dress & Evening Dress, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Ball Dress & Evening Dress, 19th century. Evening dress worn to a ball or a formal event, usuually cut off the shoulder with low decolletage, exposed arms, and long styled skirts

Sonora - The Highest Class Gramophone in the World, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Sonora - The Highest Class Gramophone in the World, 1920. From " The Ideal Home - April 1920". [London, 1920]

Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) mother and babies, Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo-Kalimatan, Indonesia, endangered species

Mother and baby Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) in trees Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo-Kalimatan, Indonesia, endangered species

A pair of Australian Sea Lions (Neophoca cinerea) socialising in the shallows. Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia. Southern Ocean. November

A Summer Night: the Terrace, Haddon Hall, 1875, (1935). Artist: George Haydock Dodgson
A Summer Night: the Terrace, Haddon Hall, 1875, (1935). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume II. - D to H, by C. Reginald Grundy

A Rare Petit Point Picture of the Period of Charles I, 17th century, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

Dewars Whisky, 1912. Dewars is worlds most awarded blended Scotch whisky with more than 500 medals earned in international competitions. From The Connoisseur Vol XXXIV. [ Otto Limited, London, 1912]

A Walk in a Forest, 1869. Artist: Ivan Shishkin
A Walk in a Forest, 1869. Shishkin, Ivan Ivanovich (1832-1898). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The guest house in Sora, 1883. Creator: Theodor Esbern Philipsen
The guest house in Sora, 1883

Outside a brasserie in Paris, 1881. Creator: Vilhelm Rosenstand
Outside a brasserie in Paris, 1881

A Banquet at the Court of the German Emperor Charles VI, 1739-1743. Creator: Johann Salomon Wahl
A Banquet at the Court of the German Emperor Charles VI, 1739-1743

Shepherds, 1701-1800. Creator: Unknown
Shepherds, 1701-1800

A group of Greek, Armenian and Turkish merchants in a coffee house in Vienna, 1813-1824. Creator: Johan Friedrich Fritz
A group of Greek, Armenian and Turkish merchants in a coffee house in Vienna, 1813-1824

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"Unveiling the Art of Socialising: From Dewars to Dominica, a Journey through Time" Embark on a captivating journey through time as we explore the art of socialising. From the depths of the ocean where three majestic sperm whales gracefully socialise under the surface in Dominica, to the glamorous world of Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins starring in Cinzano TV commercials, this is an ode to human connection. Step into Tom Chadwick's masterpiece "The Proverbs, " painted in 1939, which beautifully captures the essence of communal wisdom passed down through generations. Travel back to Havana's vibrant streets in 1951 and experience Sloppy Joes Bar - a hub for laughter and camaraderie that transcends borders. Join Mrs Whigham's Ascot Party as elegance meets conviviality at its finest. Witness actor Michael Crawford hosting a delightful barbecue amidst his Wimbledon garden, bringing friends together with sizzling food and infectious laughter. Delve into history itself with ancient cave paintings depicting our ancestors' desire for companionship and shared experiences. Transport yourself to winter fashion trends from 1954, where style becomes an invitation for connections forged over warm coats and cozy scarves. Feel the electric atmosphere as Liverpool players celebrate their League Title win alongside their devoted wives at Adelphi Hotel. And let us not forget Manchester City players and management staff raising glasses in jubilation after achieving greatness on the field. Finally, lose yourself on a crowded dance floor at GEC ballroom in Coventry circa 1935; bodies swaying rhythmically as music unites souls from all walks of life. In this ever-changing world, one thing remains constant - our innate need for social interaction. So let us cherish these moments that bring us closer together because it is within these connections that memories are made and friendships flourish.