Disapproval Collection

Boys Scrumping
Two boys, use a long pole, to knock apples from a tree while a little girl makes ready to collect them. The elder girl seems unconvinced regarding the legality of scrumping

Terry-Thomas in Privates Progress
Major Hitchcock is not amused at the cinema in a scene from John Boultings comedy

Moseley, F.S. Mrs. seated outdoors, 1931 June 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moseley, F.S. Mrs. seated outdoors, 1931 June 14

Moss, Marion Joy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Aug. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moss, Marion Joy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Aug. 30

St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25

Jones, Kemp, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jones, Kemp, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 1

Seymour, H.T. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Seymour, H.T. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913

Gibson, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Oct. 19. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gibson, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Oct. 19

Endicott, George, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Jan. 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Endicott, George, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Jan. 24

Two people pass each other in a London street
Two people pass each other in a Central London street. Date: circa 1950s

The Ferrer trial in Barcelona
Francisco Ferrer was accused of having taken a leading part in the Barcelona rebellion. The photograph shows Ferrer, top left

British protest to the Ferrer trial
Mr Victor Grayson speaking at the demonstration meeting at Trafalgar Square. Francisco Ferrer was accused of having taken a leading part in the Barcelona rebellion

Gotton from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator
Gotton from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

A Summers Afternoon, (oil on canvas)
989975 A Summers Afternoon, (oil on canvas) by Miralles Galaup, Francesco (1848-1901); 60x49.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Summers Afternoon. Francesco Miralles y Galup (1848-1901)

Ethel, Colonel Newcome and Lady Kew, characters from William Makepeace Thackerays novel The Newcomes (chromolitho)
5995958 Ethel, Colonel Newcome and Lady Kew, characters from William Makepeace Thackerays novel The Newcomes (chromolitho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ethel)

Girl beckoning to an artist to follow her (colour litho)
6031118 Girl beckoning to an artist to follow her (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl beckoning to an artist to follow her)

Edward II and Piers Gaveston (engraving)
670733 Edward II and Piers Gaveston (engraving) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward II and Piers Gaveston)

The Helots (colour litho)
964631 The Helots (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Helots. From Truth, 25 December 1900.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796032 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Somm, Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 8 March 1902.); © Look and Learn

Dropping the Pilot, Punch 29 March 1890
538453 Dropping the Pilot, Punch 29 March 1890. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian/German statesman resigned as Chancellor

The Altercation, 1858 (oil on canvas)
Ma199004 The Altercation, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Hall, Thomas P. (fl.1837-67); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Neighbourly Refreshment (colour litho)
5207821 Neighbourly Refreshment (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neighbourly Refreshment)

Cabbages thrown at a man singing (colour litho)
6000013 Cabbages thrown at a man singing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabbages thrown at a man singing)

Gil Blas and the Archbishop of Granada, from the Bibby Annual
IL388164 Gil Blas and the Archbishop of Granada, from the Bibby Annual published in 1917 (colour litho) by Lockhart, William Ewart (1844-1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia and his young wife Princess Louise meet informally agains the wishes of the Countess
3621024 Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia and his young wife Princess Louise meet informally agains the wishes of the Countess of Voss (colour litho) by Rochling

A doctor telling a man what he should eat (chromolitho)
974013 A doctor telling a man what he should eat (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A doctor telling a man what he should eat)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Big-Gun Target-Practice on Board a Man-of-War (engraving)
1062790 The Naval Manoeuvres, Big-Gun Target-Practice on Board a Man-of-War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

Punch cartoon: The Church Equitant (engraving)
6034834 Punch cartoon: The Church Equitant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Church Equitant)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786167 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 23 September 1905.); © Look and Learn

Princess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz kissing one of the girls lining Unter Den Linden to greet her arrival in Berlin
3621022 Princess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz kissing one of the girls lining Unter Den Linden to greet her arrival in Berlin for her marriage to Crown Prince Frederick III of Prussia

Drunk husband coming home to his wife late at night (colour litho)
5999907 Drunk husband coming home to his wife late at night (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drunk husband coming home to his wife late at night)

An invasion of gypsies (colour litho)
2807659 An invasion of gypsies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An invasion of gypsies. Invasion de romanichels)

When one has a Clownish Father, 1848 (hand coloured lithograph)
985933 When one has a Clownish Father, 1848 (hand coloured lithograph) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79) (after); 35.5x27.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Merry Widower (colour litho)
964611 The Merry Widower (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merry Widower. From Truth, 25 December 1907.); © Look and Learn

Lovers of classical art more and more convinced that art is lost in France, 1852 (litho)
874590 Lovers of classical art more and more convinced that art is lost in France, 1852 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 24.45 x21.59 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

"There was an Old Man of Bohemia, whose daughter was christened Euphemia", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386628 " There was an Old Man of Bohemia, whose daughter was christened Euphemia", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Woman looking disapprovingly at a poster advertising a belly dancing act (colour litho)
5996036 Woman looking disapprovingly at a poster advertising a belly dancing act (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from Shakespeares Twelth Night (Act II, Scene 3) (litho)
5996177 Scene from Shakespeares Twelth Night (Act II, Scene 3) (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Shakespeares Twelth Night (Act II, Scene 3)

Romantic couple sitting on a sofa while the womans father approaches with a look of angry disapproval (colour litho)
6000021 Romantic couple sitting on a sofa while the womans father approaches with a look of angry disapproval (colour litho) by English School

The Legend of Old Chromer (chromolitho)
1060863 The Legend of Old Chromer (chromolitho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legend of Old Chromer)

The Sermon, 1886. Creator: Gari Melchers
The Sermon, 1886

Henry II serving the first dish to his son Henrys table, 1773. Creator: Unknown
Henry II serving the first dish to his son Henrys table, 1773. Henry II serves at the table of his son Young Henry after his Coronation by the Archbishop of York in 1169

Pretty young woman in Harem Pants
A tall glamorous lady draws approval (and less favourable opinion!) with her choice of new style Harem Pants. Date: 1911

Edward II. and his Favourite, Piers Gaveston, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward II. and his Favourite, Piers Gaveston, c1860, (c1860). Edward II (1284-1327) had a close and controversial relationship with Piers Gaveston (c1284-1312), Edward was forced to exile him

The youth laid the arms he had taken from his foe at his fathers feet, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath
The youth laid the arms he had taken from his foe at his fathers feet, c1912 (1912). Titus Manlius Torquatus, a Consul of Rome, had given strict orders that no soldier was to engage in single combat

The Grand Old Janus, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Grand Old Janus, 1887. Gladstone is the statue of Janus, the Roman god of doorways. Janus is usually depicted with two faces looking in different directions

Jacob blesses Manasseh Ephraim Jacob blesses
Jacob blesses Manasseh and Ephraim, Jacob blesses just before his death the sons of his son Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim. Jacob crosses his hands at the blessing

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"Expressing Disapproval: From Historical Trials to Artistic Depictions" Boys Scrumping: A mischievous act that receives disapproval from the community. Terry-Thomas in Privates Progress: A comedic portrayal towards military incompetence. The Ferrer trial in Barcelona: British protest against an unjust trial sparks international disapproval. Adulterers being whipped in public, France, 8th century (1882-1884): An extreme form of punishment that draws widespread disapproval. The "Extinguisher" Trick (engraving): A satirical representation highlighting societal disapproval towards deceitful acts. Gotton from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836: Capturing the essence of social criticism and disapproval through poetic verses. A Summers Afternoon (oil on canvas): Serene scenery tainted by hidden narratives reflecting societal discontent and silent disapproval. Ethel, Colonel Newcome, and Lady Kew from William Makepeace Thackeray's novel The Newcomes (chromolitho): Characters embodying various forms of moral objection and personal dissatisfaction within society's constraints. Girl beckoning to an artist to follow her (colour litho): Temptation meets artistic curiosity amidst a backdrop of potential judgment and reproach. Edward II and Piers Gaveston (engraving): Controversial relationships fueling public outrage during historical times when same-sex unions faced severe condemnation. The Helots (colour litho): Visual depiction shedding light on ancient Greek slave revolts as expressions of collective dissent against oppression. From historical trials provoking protests to artistic representations challenging societal norms, these diverse hints illustrate different facets of human disapproval throughout history.