Dull Collection

The Hay Wain, 1821. Artist: Constable, John (1776-1837)
The Hay Wain, 1821. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Scene on Conwy Harbour, North Wales
A wonderful, atmospheric view of Conwy Harbour, North Wales, with the silhouette of the Castle in the background. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd 1960

Millau Bridge France

WW2 greetings card, As You Were! Three servicewomen in uniform, a WRN, an ATS and a WaF, look longingly at an elegant evening dress in a store window. Date: circa 1942

Franklinite, zinc ore
A granular rock composed of white calcite, dull green willemite, red zincite and black franklinite (Zinc Iron Manganese Oxide). See T00387 for a fluorescent view

Ennui, 1917-18 (oil on canvas) (see also 142951 and 617723)
AMO138791 Ennui, 1917-18 (oil on canvas) (see also 142951 and 617723) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Front page, The London Gazette
Front page of a 17th century issue of The London Gazette, described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper. It contains official government notices and news items, and dates back to the 1660s

Medieval weapons: Dull swords or kolben for the Kolbenturnier 302, pike 303, halberd 304, partisan 305, wooden battle hammer 306, iron battle hammer 307, lance with crooked spike 308

The Lazy Woman, after J.B. Greuze, 1747. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard
1000923 The Lazy Woman, after J.B. Greuze, 1747. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Ships in Dull Weather, 1877. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Ships in Dull Weather, 1877

Houses on the Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, on a Misty Day, 1899. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Houses on the Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, on a Misty Day, 1899

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Lavender Bay and City on an overcast day viewed from North Sydney

An overcast gray sky over the Chapelle de Saint-Ferra ol, near Dourgne, Tarn Department
An overcast gray sky over the Chapelle de Saint-Ferreol, near Dourgne, Tarn Department, Midi-Pyrenees, France

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, familiar saying Date: 19th century

WW2 - Wanda And Sir Maxwell
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a fictional military officer speaking with some women, one if holding a terrier. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - There's A Hun Plane!
A short story illustration which shows a military man sitting with a girl, he spots an enemy plane in the sky and prepares to get down! Date: circa 1940

Mahogany Staircase, House in Berkshire
An architectural illustration which shows an interior of a house in Berkshire, focusing on a fine reversing staircase of dull mahogany, inlaid with ebony and boxwood. Date: circa 1903

Barri Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Barri Maternity Gowns, London based dress makers. The image is showcasing a smart evening gown of fine black net, over pale pink satin and dull gold lace

Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia
Handwritten letter written on board RMS Carpathia dated 15 August 1912 with original Cunard envelope. Dear Papa and boys... we were delayed by boarding a large cargoe (sic) of spaghetti

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Work ships in the commercial Aberdeen harbor, Scotland. Date: 21/02/2010

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Work ships in the commercial Aberdeen harbor, Scotland. Date: 21/02/2010

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Aberdeen town center and waterfront, Scotland. Date: 21/02/2010

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Mountain forest with larch trees in rain and fog. Next to the sheer rock faces of the Karwendel Mountains, the sycamore maple forest Grosser Ahornboden

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Mountain forest with larch trees in rain and fog. Next to the sheer rock faces of the Karwendel Mountains, the sycamore maple forest Grosser Ahornboden

Woman at the window, 1891 (oil on canvas)
OVR390593 Woman at the window, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Lochen, Kalle (Karl) (1865-93); 100x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Metal shed in winter, Nulato, Alaska, USA
Detail of sheet metal patterns curling on the side of a corrugated metal shed patched together in winter; Nulato, Interior Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

A Peaceful Art, 1888 (oil on canvas)
CH441598 A Peaceful Art, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Lorimer, John Henry (1856-1936); 127x102 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Still life with two books, 1858 (oil on panel)
742025 Still life with two books, 1858 (oil on panel) by Bonvin, Francois (1817-87); 20.3x26.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Young Amateur and the Wicked Uncle (litho)
5221865 The Young Amateur and the Wicked Uncle (litho) by Taylor, C.J. (fl.1889); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Amateur and the Wicked Uncle)

After-Dinner Coffee (recto), c. 1889 (graphite on paper)
3700708 After-Dinner Coffee (recto), c.1889 (graphite on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 20x14 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Bequest of Muriel Butkin; American, out of copyright

W As Benson, Architect (b / w photo)
3652309 W As Benson, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W As Benson, Architect)

Mrs Golightlys Dance (chromolitho)
1046859 Mrs Golightlys Dance (chromolitho) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Golightlys Dance)

St Pauls Cathedral, City of London
St Pauls Cathedral, on a murky day in London. Date: circa 1940s

The Lecture (engraving)
3099363 The Lecture (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lecture. Illustration for The Follies and Fashions of our Grandfathers)

The Sleeping Congregation, 1728 (oil on canvas)
487783 The Sleeping Congregation, 1728 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 55.3x46.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Kenny Meadows: The Cockney (engraving)
5989578 Kenny Meadows: The Cockney (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cockney)

Grey and Silver: The Thames (oil on canvas)
HNT171772 Grey and Silver: The Thames (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland; eHunterian Museum & Art Gallery; American

John Keppie, Architect, Honeyman, Keppie and Mackintosh (b / w photo)
3652303 John Keppie, Architect, Honeyman, Keppie and Mackintosh (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Keppie, Architect, Honeyman)

Rugby R. H. Guest Waterloo and England
R. H. Guest, rugby player for Waterloo and England, preparing to throw in during the County Championships between Lancashire and Eastern Counties. The match was described by Louis T

The Adventures of Pincher (colour litho)
1041360 The Adventures of Pincher (colour litho) by Barber, Charles Burton (1845-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of Pincher)

Dull but Useful Work, guarding a Tunnel in Cape Colony (litho)
1043432 Dull but Useful Work, guarding a Tunnel in Cape Colony (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dull but Useful Work)

Study for a Paris Street, Rainy Day, 1877 (oil on canvas)
BRM177102 Study for a Paris Street, Rainy Day, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue de Paris, Temps de Pluie; ); French

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy"(engraving)
2794978 " All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rainy Evening on Hennepin Avenue, c. 1902 (oil on canvas)
487894 Rainy Evening on Hennepin Avenue, c.1902 (oil on canvas) by Koehler, Robert (1850-1917); 65.4x60.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The artists wife)

Amsterdam from the Tolhuis, 1863 (etching on paper)
FSG324664 Amsterdam from the Tolhuis, 1863 (etching on paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 13.2x20.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

The Sleeping Congregation, 1762 (engraving)
1071422 The Sleeping Congregation, 1762 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 25.4x20.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Naval Manoeuvres, an Evening off Duty on Board a Battleship (litho)
1051349 The Naval Manoeuvres, an Evening off Duty on Board a Battleship (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

Reinier Adriaanszs Declaration of Love, 1737 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas)
5864155 Reinier Adriaanszs Declaration of Love, 1737 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 62.8x52 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

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"Dull: A Journey Through Time and Places" Scene on Conwy Harbour, North Wales: Amidst the serene waters of Conwy Harbour, a sense of tranquility prevails, painting a picture of dullness that captivates the soul. Millau Bridge France: The architectural marvel stands tall against the sky, its sleek design blending into the surroundings with an understated elegance - a perfect embodiment beauty. Front page, The London Gazette: In black and white print lies a world filled with news and events that may seem mundane at first glance but hold immense significance in shaping our lives. Franklinite, zinc ore: Hidden beneath layers of earth lies this unassuming mineral - Franklinite; its dull appearance concealing valuable treasures within, reminding us to never judge based on appearances alone. Ennui, 1917-18 (oil on canvas): Brushstrokes capture the essence of ennui in vibrant hues; an artist's attempt to depict the profound emotions hidden behind life's seemingly monotonous moments. Medieval weapons: Rusty swords and worn-out shields tell tales of battles fought long ago; their dulled edges now serving as reminders of bygone eras filled with valor and strife. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy: As wisdom echoes through generations, this age-old adage reminds us that balance is key; for without leisure amidst laborious routines, life can become dreary indeed. WW2 - Wanda And Sir Maxwell / There's A Hun Plane. : Amidst the chaos and danger during World War II, ordinary individuals found themselves caught up in extraordinary circumstances where even mundane actions held grave consequences. Mahogany Staircase, House in Berkshire: Ascending each step upon this mahogany staircase evokes feelings of familiarity and comfort - an everyday feature turned into an epitome of timeless elegance. Barri Advertisement.