Reality Collection

Platos Cave Allegory
In Platos Republic Socrates likens mankind to prisoners in a cave who see only the shadows of reality, and the philosophers to those who have been given a glimpse of it

Seance with Rudi Sch
Artists impression of a seance with Austrian medium Rudi Schneider at London, under the supervision of Harry Price : the reality was seldom if ever as dramatic as this !

City of Living Dead
CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (L Manning and F Pratt) Virtual reality foreseen : these sleepers choose to live adventures transmitted to them by sensory control

Cartoon on the Trenches
Well, if you knows of a better ole go to it! A comic glance at the desperate reality of the trenches

Columbia Space Shuttle
The Columbia Space Shuttle (Orbiter Vehicle Designation OV 102). On its first flight in April 1981, it orbited the earth 36 times. Its last flight was in 2003. Date: photo 1983

Dreams To Reality
Bethany Young

Nothing To Wear
Jota de jai

Step out from behind your mask
Colin Dixon

Cartoon of man with empty pockets, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Cartoon of man with empty pockets, between c1900 and c1930

The International Exhibition: "Reality and Appearances", marble statue, by...Leharivel-duRocher
The International Exhibition: "Reality and Appearances", marble statue, by Victor Leharivel-duRocher, 1862. The contrasted expression of the mask

General Election, Soldier's POV
A General Election, as seen from the point of view of a soldier. We see firstly as it might have been - soldiers being pelted with projectiles by an angry crowd

Dawn of Desolation
Cindy Vondran

West Buoyant Wins Duke Of Cambridge Frm Virtual Reality 09 July 1994 Date: 09 July 1994

Leap
Kana Suzuki

Lancashire girl, at work in a cotton mill, and dressed up for the weekend (b / w photo)
5986854 Lancashire girl, at work in a cotton mill, and dressed up for the weekend (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lancashire girl)

Mr Aldgate-Lothbury in the Highlands (engraving)
1061126 Mr Aldgate-Lothbury in the Highlands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Aldgate-Lothbury in the Highlands)

Comic Postcard - The differences between Love and Marriage... LOVE is the wine of life, but MARRIAGE is the morning after!! Date: 1931

The Young Cook, 1855-70 (oil on canvas)
WLT207157 The Young Cook, 1855-70 (oil on canvas) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 35x27.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

The Waning Honeymoon, 1878 (oil on canvas)
WLT207123 The Waning Honeymoon, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905); 51x76.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Tell me, thou oracle, said he, was what I reported of my adventures in the cave of
6008423 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Tell me, thou oracle, said he, was what I reported of my adventures in the cave of Montesinos a dream or reality

The Sailor Boys Dream
LLM461877 The Sailor Boys Dream by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sailor Boys Dream.); © Look and Learn

Couleur de Rose! or, Fancy and Fact (colour litho)
3648170 Couleur de Rose! or, Fancy and Fact (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couleur de Rose! or, Fancy and Fact)

Look on this Picture, and on That (colour litho)
3648274 Look on this Picture, and on That (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Look on this Picture, and on That)

Scene from Mr Broughams Comedy of "Romance and Reality, "at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving)
1612491 Scene from Mr Broughams Comedy of " Romance and Reality, " at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by English School

Prize Winners at the Hackney Horse Show (litho)
1595173 Prize Winners at the Hackney Horse Show (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prize Winners at the Hackney Horse Show)

Cartoons, W H Smith as Secretary for War - a Fancy German Portrait, and the Reality. William Henry Smith, newsagent, bookseller and Conservative MP

Un Dragon de theatre (engraving)
3645454 Un Dragon de theatre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Dragon de theatre. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1867)

L Opera sous Louis XIV, Machines de theatre, Demons dans les flammes (engraving)
3645455 L Opera sous Louis XIV, Machines de theatre, Demons dans les flammes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Opera sous Louis XIV, Machines de theatre)

His own visions growing into reality (colour litho)
3633874 His own visions growing into reality (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: His own visions growing into reality)

Bebe assures himself of reality (chromolitho)
977074 Bebe assures himself of reality (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bebe assures himself of reality)

Precocious Piggy (colour litho)
3098136 Precocious Piggy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Headlong Career)

Christmas in the theatre, Mephisto behind the Scenes (engraving)
1036201 Christmas in the theatre, Mephisto behind the Scenes (engraving) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in the theatre)

Circus Life Behind the Scenes (engraving)
1038153 Circus Life Behind the Scenes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus Life Behind the Scenes)

The Magic Table, Crooked House, Himley (colour photo)
3092986 The Magic Table, Crooked House, Himley (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Magic Table, Crooked House, Himley)

Napoleon observing the slaughter at the inconclusive Battle of Eylau, February 1807 (colour litho)
3094088 Napoleon observing the slaughter at the inconclusive Battle of Eylau, February 1807 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

The ideal husband at different ages (colour litho)
6000020 The ideal husband at different ages (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ideal husband at different ages)

Josephs Awakening (colour litho)
964641 Josephs Awakening (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josephs Awakening. From Truth, 25 December 1898.); © Look and Learn

Event Horizon
Dave Quince

There is no more reality
Muhammad Fadhlullah

Behind the reality (goldmedal) TRIERENBERG SUPER CIRCUIT
Franziskus Pfleghart

True Nature
Petri Damstén

Unravelled
John King

Going nowhere fast
Avi Hirschfield

| BEHIND THE REALITY |
Franziskus Pfleghart

Duality, dream and reality
Gilbert Claes

The Duck Pond, a well know spot on the Mouldworth- Delamere Forest Road, Cheshire, 17th August 1935

View across the plains of Cheshire, taken from Peckforton Hills, 23rd June 1960

Killers Moon, photo-call to promote new film, London, 15th November 1978. Pictured, actress in film, Lisa Vanderpump aged 17, with doberman pinscher and star of film named Hannah

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"Reality: Unveiling the Illusions of Perception" Step out from behind your mask and delve into the depths of reality. Just like Plato's Cave Allegory, we are often trapped in a world of shadows, unaware of the true nature that lies beyond. In a seance with Rudi Sch, spirits whisper secrets from another realm, challenging our understanding of what is real and what is not. Similarly, the City of Living Dead blurs the line between life and death, forcing us to question our perception of reality. Even cartoons on the trenches during WW1 hold profound truths. Amidst chaos and destruction, they depict soldiers finding solace in humor – an escape from their grim reality. The Columbia Space Shuttle disaster reminds us that even in scientific progress there can be harsh reminders that they are be unforgiving. The tragic event shattered illusions about space exploration's invincibility. In Pyongyang stands Kim Il Sung's imposing statue – a symbol not only for North Korea but also for how leaders shape their people's perception through propaganda. During general elections, soldiers experience a unique perspective as they witness democracy unfold firsthand. Their POV offers insight into how political campaigns construct narratives to sway public opinion. Vinolia Company Advertisement entices us with promises of luxury and beauty - yet it serves as a reminder that consumerism often obscures genuine realities beneath superficial facades. Adventure machines transport us to fantastical realms where imagination becomes intertwined with actual experiences; reminding us that sometimes escapism can bring clarity to our own realities. Jolly trench warfare cartoons during WW1 highlight both camaraderie amidst adversity and the stark contrast between perceived glory and brutal truth on battlefields soaked in bloodshed. "Micky McCarty is Rising in the World" engraving captures one individual's slow but steady ascent towards success – illustrating how perseverance shapes personal realities despite obstacles faced along this journey called life. So let us venture beyond surface-level perceptions; let us question, explore, and embrace the multifaceted nature of reality.