Possession Collection

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

Possession is nine points of the law by Louis Wain
Illustration by Louis Wain showing a cat occupying a cast-off saucepan or cooking pot during snowy weather. A selection of birds, including a magpie and a blue tit bemusedly face the cat

The Transfiguration of Christ, 1516-1520, by Raphael (1483-1
Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino) (1483-1520). Italian painter. The Transfiguration of Christ, 1516-1520. Pinacoteca Vaticana. Vatican City

Portrait of a young man

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

In Possession. By A. E. Bestall
Three girls sat on a bank by a stream watching a crab under the water. Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) is best-known as the artist who drew Rupert Bear for thirty years

Hogarth / Rakes / Tailor
The Rakes Progress 1. The young heir is measured for new clothes

England & Ireland Battle For Possession At Lansdowne Road 21 January 1995 Date: 21 January 1995

A Land-Rush in the United States, the Crowd waiting to take Possession of the New Country (litho)
1063124 A Land-Rush in the United States, the Crowd waiting to take Possession of the New Country (litho) by English School

BERMUDA - Somers wreck
Sir George Somers discovers the Bermudas the hard way, by being wrecked there, whereupon he takes possession of them on behalf of Britain, inspiring Shakespeares The Tempest

Pacific / Cook 1770
Captain Cook takes formal possession of New South Wales

Painting depicting the proclamation of Hong Kong as a British possession in 1841
3521929 Painting depicting the proclamation of Hong Kong as a British possession in 1841; (add.info.: Painting depicting the proclamation of Hong Kong as a British possession in 1841)

A scene at the Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland during the battle for their possession at the start of the Irish Civil War
3058411 A scene at the Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland during the battle for their possession at the start of the Irish Civil War in 1922

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: In Possession. Prussian officers billeted on a French family, December 1871. Engraving
538319 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: In Possession. Prussian officers billeted on a French family, December 1871. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519)
3499691 Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519); (add.info.: Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519). Spanish conquerer. Discoverer the Pacific Ocean or South Sea on 25 September of 1513

The Exorcism of Nicole Aubry
3330043 The Exorcism of Nicole Aubry; (add.info.: Woodblock print of the Exorcism of Nicole Aubry, a young married woman, 15 or 16 years of age)

Music. The Demon, opera by the russian composer Anton Rubinstein (1871) from a short story by Mikhail Lermontov
2638803 Music. The Demon, opera by the russian composer Anton Rubinstein (1871) from a short story by Mikhail Lermontov. Imagery, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Imagerie, France)

The Hermetic Vessel, c1760. Hermetic vessel in the alchemical furnace. The serpent within the vase symbolises
542162 The Hermetic Vessel, c1760. Hermetic vessel in the alchemical furnace. The serpent within the vase symbolises the earthy substances of which the Philosopher's Stone is made

Fort Fillmore, New Mexico, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fort Fillmore, New Mexico, 1854. View of...one of the garrisons first built by the United States Government on the Rio Grande del Norte...In the background are seen the great chains of the White

Les Déménagements, c1840. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Les Demenagements, c1840

Hamatsa emerging from the woods-Koskimo, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hamatsa emerging from the woods-Koskimo, c1914. Hamatsa shaman, three-quarter length portrait, seated on ground in front of tree, facing front

Anarchist Conspirators in London - Arrest at Club Autonomie
Arrest at Club Autonomie - struggle to handcuff an anarchist. Date: 1894

Everyman, ca. 1558. Creators: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Pieter van der Heyden
Everyman, ca.1558

Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the childrens crumbs, mid-late 19th century. Biblical scene, from Mark 7: 28: And she answered and said unto him, Yes

People made homeless by German bombing, Liverpool, World War II, 1941. Carrying whatever belongings they have been able to salvage

RMS Titanic, table of English composer Archibald Joyce
An important piece of musical and Titanic history, a late 19th/early 20th century oak barley twist gateleg table on which the composer and ?English Waltz King? Archibald Joyce (1873)

A Bristol Figure
An image of a porcelain Bristol figure, depicting a green fish like aquatic creature, in the possession of Dr. A. W. Oxford, used on the connoisseur page of Colour Magazine. Date: circa 1917

Lambeth Delft Plate
An image of a William and Mary Lambeth Delft Plate, in the possession of the Stoner & Evans Fine Art Galleries. Date: circa 1917

Her Sole Possession
A portrait etching of a woman, protectively holding her baby child, wrapped in a blanket, described as her sole possession. Date: circa 1917

Bristol Vase
A large porcelain vase made by the Bristol factory, in the possession of Messrs. Stoner & Evans, 3, King Street, St. James Square

French army in action, Western Front, WW1
The French force rushed forward and took possession of the crater - Western Front battlefield scene during the First World War Date: 1916

Jewel Casket
A picture of a jewel casket, with inlaid Roman figures, belonging to Australian artist, Norman Alfred William Lindsay. Date: circa 1925

The Philobiblon of Richard De Bury
A picture of the book, The Philobiblon, by Richard De Bury, bound in red Morocco, with silk ends, inlay and gold tooling, gold gauffered top edges, others deckeled. Date: circa 1925

Visitor's Book
This picture shows a visitor's bookk for Beale & Co. Ltd, bound in amber brown Morocco, inlay and gold tooling, brown moire silk ends and gauffered edges. Date: circa 1925

Missale Romanum
A picture of the Missale Romanum, the liturgical book of the Roman Rite that contains the texts and rubrics for the celebration of the Mass

On The Rocks, Narrabeen
Watercolour painting of some distant people enjoying a day on the rocks by the crashing sea at Narrabeen, in northern Sydney, Australia. Date: circa 1925

Miss Betty Mills
A portrait oil painting of a blond, curly haired young woman tucked in her bed, her name is Miss Betty Mills. Date: circa 1925

Venerated Wooden Figure
A tribal wooden statue of a figure whom is held with high regard among the natives of Fise Bay, British New Guinea, he is seen, huddled tightly on the spot, with tribal design covering his body

Skull Face Masks
A pair of tribal skull face masks from New Britain, an island in Papua New Guinea, each with a variation of intimidating red design, and a husky beard. Date: circa 1924

Wooden Maskoids
A display of four wooden tribal masks from New Guinea, an island in Australia, each of them bearing an intimidating expression. Date: circa 1924

Coloured Wooden Maskoids
This photograph shows a selection of three coloured wooden masks from New Guinea, similar in style, but different in shape, with curving lines swathing the facial contours. Date: circa 1924

Coloured Wooden Mask
A coloured wooden mask from New Guinea, with tribal smiked designs bordering the eyes and chin. Date: circa 1924

Portrait of Dr. B
A portrait painting of a man captioned Dr. B. wearing a buttoned coat with white scarf. Date: 1798

Captain John Piper
A portrait oil painting of John Piper, a military officer in the colony of New South Wales, who was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1800. He is seen here wearing his uniform. Date: 1826

Hobart Town
A watercolour drawing of Hobart Town, in Tasmania, Australia. Groups of people can be seen between the docking area and the edge of town. Date: circa 1840s

The Tank Stream
This watercolour painting shows the Tank Stream, the main water supply of the early settlement of Sydney, named after the holding tanks which were built by the convicts. Date: circa 1842

Shadows
This portrait oil painting shows a woman, wearing a striped shirt, while casually leaning on a sideboard, bearing a variety of ornamental figurines. Date: circa 1924

Flowers and Fruit
A still life oil painting, showing a tall vase of blooming flowers, a basket filled to the brim with apples and pears, a flagon and a tray of peeled orange. Date: circa 1866

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"Captivated by Possession: Unveiling the Power of Ownership" a concept that transcends time and art, weaving its way into our lives with an irresistible allure. From Louis Wain's famous quote "Possession is nine points of the law, " to Raphael's masterpiece "The Transfiguration of Christ, " we are reminded of the significance this notion holds. In one corner, an athletic young man in shorts lies on a stone floor, clutching a ball tightly as if it were his most prized possession. His determination radiates through his every muscle, showcasing the intensity that comes with owning something dear. Moving forward in time, we encounter a young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard. With pride gleaming in his eyes, he revels in possessing something intangible - perhaps love or happiness - as he basks in the serenity of his surroundings. A. E. Bestall's artwork titled "In Possession" takes us on another journey where possession becomes synonymous with joy and fulfillment. The vibrant colors depict a moment frozen in time, capturing pure bliss experienced when one possesses what they desire most. However they can also take darker forms. Hogarth's depiction of rakes and tailors reminds us how material they can corrupt individuals' morals and lead them astray from virtuous paths. Traveling across continents to witness history unfold before our eyes, we find ourselves amidst a land-rush frenzy in the United States. The crowd eagerly waits to take possession of new territories; their ambition fuelled by dreams of prosperity and freedom. Yet beyond tangible objects lie stories etched into portraits like brushstrokes on canvas. A portrait captures not only physical features but also hints at hidden desires possessed within oneself – secrets locked away for eternity. Returning to present-day life once more, we stumble upon George Cruikshank's intriguing piece called "The Bottle. " It serves as a stark reminder of how they can possess us, leading to addiction and despair.