Stumbling Collection

Mutoscope postcard - Laden girl in a spot of bother
Help Wanted !! Humorous Mutoscope postcard featuring an attractive young lady in a spot of bother as her pet dog dashes off in the wrong direction (the lead causing a skirt mishap)

A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century
5311234 A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century
5311233 A cartoon depicting a tipsy gentleman on his way home, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1883); Universal History Archive/UIG

Triumph of Bacchus, n.d. Creator: Jonas Suyderhoef
Triumph of Bacchus, n.d

Seeing the Drunkard Home, 1621-1638. Creator: Unknown
Seeing the Drunkard Home, 1621-1638

Pierrot Fleeing A Hare
An illustration of Pierrot the sad clown from pantomime, stumbling on one leg as he flees the image of a hare in the moon. Date: circa 1901

Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1490. Creator: Unknown
Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1490

Plate 272. Stumbling and Falling on the Ground, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950229 Plate 272. Stumbling and Falling on the Ground, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 29.1x25.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Triumphant Britons, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1780 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193154 The Triumphant Britons, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1780 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Blinding of Elymas (cartoon for the Sistine Chapel) (PRE RESTORATION)
SC33710 The Blinding of Elymas (cartoon for the Sistine Chapel) (PRE RESTORATION) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

He and His Drunken Companions Raise a Riot in Covent Garden, 1735 (engraving)
GHL222102 He and His Drunken Companions Raise a Riot in Covent Garden, 1735 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Blindmans Buff (colour litho)
STC255613 Blindmans Buff (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

He and His Drunken Companions Raise a Riot in Covent Garden, 1735 (engraving)
GHL222101 He and His Drunken Companions Raise a Riot in Covent Garden, 1735 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Christ on the Road to Calvary, 1749 (oil on canvas)
FTB60737 Christ on the Road to Calvary, 1749 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Sant Alvise, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Blindmans Buff, or Too Many for John Bull, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795
NCO191207 Blindmans Buff, or Too Many for John Bull, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Death and the Woodcutter, 2nd plate (La Mort de le bucheron). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Death and the Woodcutter, 2nd plate (La Mort de le bucheron)

Carrying the cross, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Carrying the cross, 1625-77

The Carrying of the Cross. Creator: Hans Schaufelein the Elder
The Carrying of the Cross

The Bearing of the Cross, from Speculum passionis domini nostri Ihesu Christi, 1507

The Docks - Night Scene, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Docks-Night Scene, 1872. Night scene outside a public house in Surrey Docks, South East London From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Exterior of Fishmongers Hall, a Regular break down, 1824. A scene in front of Crockfords club in St Jamess Street. Members look from the windows at a gig

The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. From the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Labocania attacking a Magnapaulia dinosaur
Labocania attacking a Magnapaulia. The tyrannosaurid stumbled and fell, allowing the lambeosaurine to escape

STUMBLING FOX TROT
I stepp d right on her toes, And when she bump d my nose, I fell and when I rose, I felt asham d and told her, Thats the latest step, my honey ! Date: 1922

Illustration, stumbling clown holding bunch of flowers standing next to red bucket with water splashing

Company shocked at a lady getting up to ring the bell, A violent disturbance in a breakfast parlor. A woman stands to ring the bell-pull while the five men at the table react in horror

The Blind Leading the Blind
BAL31875 The Blind Leading the Blind by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Flemish, out of copyright

The Liverpool and National Steeplechase at Aintree 1843, c. 1843 (oil on canvas)
XYC260124 The Liverpool and National Steeplechase at Aintree 1843, c.1843 (oil on canvas) by Tasker, William (1808-52); 87.3x181.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The First Steps (oil on canvas)
BAL165725 The First Steps (oil on canvas) by Gerard, Marguerite (1761-1837); 45.5x55 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Company Shocked At A Lady Getting Up To Ring The Bell, A Violent Disturbance In A Breakfast Parlor. A Woman Stands To Ring The Bell-pull While The Five Men At The Table React In Horror

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"Stumbling through Time: A Journey of Mishaps and Misfortunes" In this captivating collection of images, we witness the universal human experience of stumbling, both literally and metaphorically. From a Mutoscope postcard depicting a laden girl in a spot of bother to Pierrot fleeing from an unexpected hare, these snapshots capture moments when life takes an unexpected turn. The journey begins with "Christ Carrying the Cross, " a mysterious artwork from 1490 that shows even the divine can stumble under the weight of their burdens. Moving forward to the 1800s, we encounter "Untitled, The Plaster Figure Sellers Accident, " where chaos ensues as figures topple over each other in comedic fashion. Fast forward to 1872-85, where Plate 272 showcases individuals stumbling and falling on the ground. This collotype on paper captures not only physical stumbles but also hints at emotional struggles faced by humanity throughout history. "The Triumphant Britons, " published in 1780 by Hannah Humphrey, offers a humorous take on stumbling as it portrays characters engaged in riotous behavior. Meanwhile, "The Blinding of Elymas" reveals how one's arrogance can lead to their downfall before restoration efforts were undertaken. Venturing further back into time with "Vari Capricci" before 1750 brings us face-to-face with etchings that depict various scenes involving stumbling individuals. These artworks remind us that missteps have always been part of our shared human narrative. "He and His Drunken Companions Raise a Riot in Covent Garden" appears twice within this collection - once as an engraving from 1735 and later as a color lithograph portraying blindman's buff game. Both instances highlight how intoxication or blindness can contribute to stumbling through life's challenges. Lastly, we encounter "Negro Man Being Kicked Down Stairs Christmas Card.