Incompetent Collection

Man in the Kitchen C1905
Letting your husband loose in the kitchen can be very risky; here, a pot boils over, eggshells litter the floor, and the cat laps spilt milk

Le Charivari, obligé de refaire prochainement une nouvelle vue... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Charivari, oblige de refaire prochainement une nouvelle vue... 19th century....de l'emplacement ou s'elevait temple de la Paix'. New siting required for the Temple of Peace

Leslie Henson Golfing
Comedian Leslie Henson (1891-1957) posing on the golf course. At the time he was appearing in the farce It's A Boy! at the Strand Theatre. Date: 1931

The British Workman: Bricklayer (colour litho)
6000847 The British Workman: Bricklayer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bricklayer. One of a set of postcards on the subject of The British Workman)

Head Work, mounted postcard (colour litho)
NFM315458 Head Work, mounted postcard (colour litho) by English School; National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

Rule XIII: If ye players ball strike an opponents caddie
STC193228 Rule XIII: If ye players ball strike an opponents caddie...ye opponent shall lose ye hole...and perhaps ye caddie, from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie

Rule XII: When a balls lies in or touches a hazard, nothing shall be done to improve its
STC193223 Rule XII: When a balls lies in or touches a hazard, nothing shall be done to improve its lie, from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie

Rule VIII: Unless with the opponents consent a ball in play shall not be moved
STC193222 Rule VIII: Unless with the opponents consent a ball in play shall not be moved... from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie

Rule VII: A ball must be played wherever it lies... from Rules of Golf
STC193221 Rule VII: A ball must be played wherever it lies... from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie, Charles (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art sure, Timothy)

Rule VI: A ball must not be pushed, scraped nor spooned, from Rules of Golf
STC193220 Rule VI: A ball must not be pushed, scraped nor spooned, from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie

A Board Meeting (colour litho)
964624 A Board Meeting (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Board Meeting. From Truth, 25 December 1902.); © Look and Learn

Punch cartoon: Bad Hanging (Dedicated to the R. A. s) (engraving)
6034725 Punch cartoon: Bad Hanging (Dedicated to the R. A. s) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Bad Hanging (Dedicated to the R. A. s)

Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes
1275088 Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l Armee du Pacha de Rhodes, or The Evolutions of French Mounted Riflemen, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Rule XXXII: A player may stand out of bounds to play a ball lying within bounds
STC193230 Rule XXXII: A player may stand out of bounds to play a ball lying within bounds, from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie

The British Workman: Carpenter (colour litho)
6000862 The British Workman: Carpenter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpenter. One of a set of postcards on the subject of The British Workman)

Rule XII (V): The player shall be entitled to find his ball
STC193224 Rule XII (V): The player shall be entitled to find his ball... from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie

Punch cartoon: two street urchins expressing a disrespect for the effectiveness of the police (engraving)
6035017 Punch cartoon: two street urchins expressing a disrespect for the effectiveness of the police (engraving) by English School

Punch cartoon: Waltons Complete Bungler (engraving)
6034889 Punch cartoon: Waltons Complete Bungler (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Waltons Complete Bungler)

En danger. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101434 En danger. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En danger)

The British Workman: Plumber (colour litho)
6000863 The British Workman: Plumber (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plumber. One of a set of postcards on the subject of The British Workman)

The British Workman: Painter (colour litho)
6000859 The British Workman: Painter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Painter. One of a set of postcards on the subject of The British Workman)

The British Workman: Mechanic (colour litho)
6000855 The British Workman: Mechanic (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mechanic. One of a set of postcards on the subject of The British Workman)

The British Workman: Printer (colour litho)
6000852 The British Workman: Printer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printer. One of a set of postcards on the subject of The British Workman)

A King Fisher on the Banks of the Thames, 1827. Creator: Monogrammist JVS
A King Fisher on the Banks of the Thames, 1827

Benjamin Haydon, 1816, (1943). Creator: George Henry Harlow
Benjamin Haydon, 1816, (1943). Portrait of British painter and author Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786-1846) whose " Autobiography" proved more enduring than his painting

William hogarths consultation of physicians, 18th Century
Vintage engraving of William hogarths consultation of physicians, 1736. or A company of undertakers. et plurima mortis imago (and many an image of death)

Abdul Hamid Ii / Rire 1908
ABDUL HAMID II Ottoman Sultan (1876-1909): satirical view of a warmonger and incompetent ruler

Sir (George) Anderson Critchett - Eye Surgeon
MOZAFFAR OD-DIN SHAH Shah of Iran (1896-1907), an unpopular and incompetent ruler Date: 1852 - 1907

Delivery man on a Christmas card, holding a large basket upside down and spilling the contents, including a goose, a bottle of wine and several apples. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Westminster Conscripts under the Training Act, by James Gillray. Showing Napoleon training a group of British politicians, including Charles James Fox

GENERAL BURNSIDE, He was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, serving as governor and a U.S. Senator

Parable of the two blind, Pieter van der Heyden, Hieronymus Cock, c. 1540 - 1570

With a Musket on his Back, Ragotin Climbs onto his Horse to Accompany the Troupe
XIR181963 With a Musket on his Back, Ragotin Climbs onto his Horse to Accompany the Troupe, from Roman Comique by Paul Scarron (1610-60) 1712-16 (oil on canvas) by Coulom

GENERAL BURNSIDE, He was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, serving as governor and a U.S. Senator

The Invasion (Plate 1)
The Invasion - France : a satirical view of the feared invasion by Catholic France, depicting incompetent soldiers roasting frogs legs and being led by a sadistic monk

Fredericksburg Bombarded
Federal troops, under the popular but incompetent general Burnside, bombard Fredericksbug, Virginia, across the Rappahannock river, but Lee will win the battle

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"Incompetent: A Collection of Comical Misadventures and Frustrations" "Man in the Kitchen C1905: When culinary skills take a backseat to chaos. " "Leslie Henson Golfing: A hilarious display of swing-and-miss moments on the green. " "The British Workman: Bricklayer (colour litho): When building becomes a game of Jenga gone wrong. " "Head Work, mounted postcard (colour litho): The epitome of confusion and cluelessness in the workplace. " "Rule XIII: If ye player's ball strikes an opponent's caddie - Oh dear, another blunder on the golf course. " "Rule XII: When a ball lies in or touches a hazard, nothing shall be done to improve it - Because incompetence loves company. " "Rule VIII: Unless with the opponent's consent, a ball in play shall not be moved - Incompetence meets stubbornness on the fairway. " "Rule VII: A ball must be played wherever it lies. . From Rules of Golf - Wherever that may be. Cue laughter and frustration. " "Rule VI: A ball must not be pushed, scraped nor spooned, from Rules of Golf - But what about accidentally launching it into orbit?" "A Board Meeting (colour litho): Witness how incompetence thrives when decisions are made by those who have no idea what they're doing. " "Punch cartoon: Bad Hanging (Dedicated to the R. A. s) (engraving) - Even hanging pictures can turn into comedic disasters. " "Tirailleur Francais et Chevau Leger de l'Armee du Pacha de Rhodes - When even military precision falls victim to bumbling mishaps. " Join us for a journey through these amusingly inept moments, where incompetence reigns supreme and laughter is the only remedy.