Whimsy Collection

An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

Thistle flower fairy, Carduus nutans.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies, Paris

Delicate taste (Part 1)
Dina Belenko

Book Cafe
Jukyong Park

Book Cafe
Jukyong Park

Reading in a Dome of Plants
Julia Leister

La Pomme French Fashion Portrait
Julia Leister

Mushroom Girl
Julia Leister

Polka Dots Girl
Julia Leister

Up to the space
Salome Zhividze

Doily Peaks - Snow Crochet
Vertigo Artography

Giant hand sculpture (Mano De Desierto) rises from the sands of the Atacama Desert, Chile
Giant hand sculpture (Mano De Desierto constructed by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrzabal) rises from the desolate Atacama Desert, along the Pan American Highway; South of Antofagasta, Chile

Arrowhead flower fairy, Sagittaria sagittifolia.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies, Paris

The Language of Flowers, 1885 (oil on canvas)
5043054 The Language of Flowers, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Leslie, George Dunlop (1835-1921); 112.3x145 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

DDE-90037347
Cuscus possum. Date: 01/03/2005

A Momentous Question, 1903 (oil on panel)
993954 A Momentous Question, 1903 (oil on panel) by Cockerell, Christabel (1863-1951); 22.8x30.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Return Home, 1873 (oil on canvas)
1630587 The Return Home, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Hicks, George Elgar (1824-1914); 51.4x66.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Meissen group of Tyrolean dancers, c. 1740 (porcelain)
CH440589 Meissen group of Tyrolean dancers, c.1740 (porcelain) by Eberlein, Johann Friedrich (1696-1749); height: 15.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Bush Idyll, 1893 (oil on canvas)
486847 Bush Idyll, 1893 (oil on canvas) by McCubbin, Frederick (1855-1917); 119.5x221.5 cm; Photo eChristies Images; Australian, out of copyright

Two candelabra in the form of revelling putti, late 18th century
3701707 Two candelabra in the form of revelling putti, late 18th century (patinated & gilt bronze with Carrara marble socles) by European School, (18th century); Ashmolean Museum

Punchinello with the Ostriches, c. 1800 (pen & light brown ink (probably bistre
3700636 Punchinello with the Ostriches, c.1800 (pen & light brown ink (probably bistre) and brush wash over black chalk on laid paper) by Tiepolo

Feeding the Birds (oil on canvas)
496179 Feeding the Birds (oil on canvas) by Maes, Eugene Remy (1849-1931) and Portielje, Jan (1829-1908); 56.5x46.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Postcard depicting Pierrot and his companion, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT170427 Postcard depicting Pierrot and his companion, c.1900 (colour litho) by Hardy, Florence (c.1860-1933); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; English

England, cigarette card, 1915 (colour litho)
472941 England, cigarette card, 1915 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The supply of cigarettes)

European Dancers, cigarette cards, 1915 (colour litho) (see also 473602)
473603 European Dancers, cigarette cards, 1915 (colour litho) (see also 473602) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

European Dancers, cigarette cards, 1915 (colour litho) (see also 473603)
473602 European Dancers, cigarette cards, 1915 (colour litho) (see also 473603) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cupids in a Shell, c. 1855-59 (oil on panel)
PNH347190 Cupids in a Shell, c.1855-59 (oil on panel) by Naish, John George (1824-1905); 30.5x35.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English

The Sleeping Faun, modeled 1864, carved c. 1870 (marble)
500227 The Sleeping Faun, modeled 1864, carved c.1870 (marble) by Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue (1830-1908); 127x152.4 wt: 1500 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Swing (oil on panel)
1562549 The Swing (oil on panel) by Monticelli, Adolphe Joseph Thomas (1824-86); 51.4x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L Escarpolette); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Dancers of the British Isles, cigarette cards, 1915 (colour litho) (see also 472941
473029 Dancers of the British Isles, cigarette cards, 1915 (colour litho) (see also 472941, 472966, 472956, 472963) by English School

Chinese couple in a landscape ( The Uncomfortable Package
5913349 Chinese couple in a landscape ( The Uncomfortable Package ) (sanguine & white chalk on paper) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 23.6x18 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Garden, 1892 (oil on canvas)
1555183 In the Garden, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Reid, Robert Payton (1859-1945); 67.9x52.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

A New Motive Power (engraving)
1605314 A New Motive Power (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Motive Power. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 May 1896)

Le nouvel omnibus des champs irises (colour litho)
3097805 Le nouvel omnibus des champs irises (colour litho) by Avelot, Henri (1873-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le nouvel omnibus des champs irises)

L Echo, painting by A Seifert (litho)
2798180 L Echo, painting by A Seifert (litho) by Seifert, Alfred (1850-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Echo, painting by A Seifert)

Flowers from the Woods (oil on canvas)
474170 Flowers from the Woods (oil on canvas) by Bank, J.O. (19th Century); 50.1x40 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Dancers of the World, cigarette cards, 1915 (colour litho)
473604 Dancers of the World, cigarette cards, 1915 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Little Flower Sellers (w / c)
WAG5322 Little Flower Sellers (w/c) by Mulready, Augustus Edward (1844-c.1905); 17.1 x 40.6 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Spring Flowers, c. 1897 (oil on panel)
3736710 Spring Flowers, c.1897 (oil on panel) by Artigue, Albert-Emile (1850-1927); 99.5x130 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleurs de Printemps In Albert-Emile Artigues Fleurs de Printemps)

Spring Flowers, c. 1897 (oil on panel)
3736717 Spring Flowers, c.1897 (oil on panel) by Artigue, Albert-Emile (1850-1927); 99.5x130 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleurs de Printemps In Albert-Emile Artigues Fleurs de Printemps)

Boy Climbing a Tree Among the Stars and Planets, 1918 (colour litho)
3034900 Boy Climbing a Tree Among the Stars and Planets, 1918 (colour litho) by Wright, Blanche Fisher (1887-1938); (add.info)

The Kite (oil on canvas) (pair to 831263)
831264 The Kite (oil on canvas) (pair to 831263) by Huet, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811); 239x158.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Cerf-Volant); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Composite image of a boy touching the moon with a truck full of planets
Composite image of a boy standing on a ladder touching the moon with a pickup truck full of planets at the edge of the ocean

The Faun by Edward Knoblauch. First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London on 10th June 1913. A piece of whimsy in which a faun enters a London drawing room to prevent a man from taking his

Oxeye daisy flower fairies wearing flower hats, plucking petals.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees

Bear in Flower Skirt
Bear Toy Wearing Skirt & Hat Made of Pink Flowers, on Blue Background

Emblematic illustration of the laurel, Laurus nobilis.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies

Cupid hiding in a myrtle bush, Myrtus communis.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies, Paris

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Immerse yourself in a world of whimsy, where imagination takes flight and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Step into an aerial cricket match of the future, as envisioned by W Heath Robinson in 1918. Marvel at the delicate Thistle flower fairy, Carduus nutans, with its ethereal beauty and enchanting presence. Witness the grace of the Arrowhead flower fairy, Sagittaria sagittifolia, as it dances amidst a sea of colors in The Language of Flowers painting from 1885. Let your mind wander to mythical realms with The Faun by Edward Knoblauch, a captivating depiction that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. Delight in the whimsical Oxeye daisy flower fairies donning charming flower hats - a sight that brings joy to even the most jaded hearts. Transport yourself back in time with A Momentous Question from 1903 or embark on an emotional journey through The Return Home painted on canvas in 1873. Admire Meissen's exquisite porcelain group featuring Tyrolean dancers from around 1740 - their lively movements frozen forever in delicate ceramic. Experience nature's idyllic charm through Bush Idyll captured on canvas in 1893 - a serene escape into tranquility. Finally, let two candelabra shaped like revelling putti illuminate your path while adding an element of playfulness to any space. In this collection of whimsical wonders spanning different eras and mediums, embrace curiosity and allow your imagination to soar beyond boundaries.