Reason Collection

Sisyphus and his Stone
Sisyphys, father of Odysseus, for no known reason, is condemned to push a rock to the top of a mountain in Hell, which the demons push down again, and again, and again

The Ghost Train, travel on the thrills and laughter line
The Ghost Train, Do you feel like Nothing on Earth? Then there is an Express reason why you should see The Ghost Train with a real Bogey

Fifth of November
Please to remember the fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason plot; I see no reason why Gunpowder treason, should ever be forgot. A stick and a stake for Victorias sake!

The Festival of Reason, created by the French

WWI Poster, Enlist Today (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Be honest with yourself. Be certain that your so-called reason is not a selfish excuse. (Lord Kitchener) Enlist Today (Welsh version). Date: 1916

Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Capric
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Donde va mama? (Where are you going mum?). Number 65. Aquatint. 1799. Plate 43. Reproduction by M. Segui i Riera

Obesity Caure 1890S
Those who think and reason and use their common sense will take FIGUROIDS to cure their obesity. A hundred years later, the problem will still be with us

Do You Know: What is the address HM fleet in foreign waters? (colour litho)
8668132 Do You Know: What is the address HM fleet in foreign waters? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What is the address HM fleet in foreign waters)

A Cause before the Court of Pie-Powder (engraving)
8632559 A Cause before the Court of Pie-Powder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cause before the Court of Pie-Powder)

Employers' Liability Act (colour litho)
8656707 Employers' Liability Act (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Employers' Liability Act. Cause and Effect)

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Siamese Envoys paying Tribute to the Emperor of China (litho)
8661046 Siamese Envoys paying Tribute to the Emperor of China (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Spanish Armoured Cruiser Oquendo after the Naval Engagement 1898 (litho)
8661108 The Spanish Armoured Cruiser Oquendo after the Naval Engagement 1898 (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Gymnastic Agility (b/w photo)
8666355 Illustration for Gymnastic Agility (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He is the author and may therefore be expected to do it well)

Weinbrunnen Und Ochse / Wine Fountain and Ox (colour litho)
8666175 Weinbrunnen Und Ochse / Wine Fountain and Ox (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weinbrunnen Und Ochse)

An allegorical frontispiece depicting the Learning, Reason and Art, 18th century
5308737 An allegorical frontispiece depicting the Learning, Reason and Art, 18th century; (add.info.: An allegorical frontispiece depicting the Learning, Reason and Art)

The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem, 701 BC (litho)
8661278 The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem, 701 BC (litho) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem)

How films are made: Plasterers' Department (colour litho)
8660294 How films are made: Plasterers' Department (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plasterers' Department)

Do You Know: How did the British Navy get its colours? (colour litho)
8668135 Do You Know: How did the British Navy get its colours? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How did the British Navy get its colours)

Do You Know: Why is grapefruit so called? (colour litho)
8668107 Do You Know: Why is grapefruit so called? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why is grapefruit so called)

The Farrier of the Household Cavalry (colour photo)
8668601 The Farrier of the Household Cavalry (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farrier of the Household Cavalry)

Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat
530628 Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason

The Spanish Battleship "Oquendo" after the Naval Engagement at Manila Bay, 1898 (litho)
8661353 The Spanish Battleship "Oquendo" after the Naval Engagement at Manila Bay, 1898 (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house showing ramming down of ice. Pit dug and lined with brick
530629 Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house showing ramming down of ice. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason

The wisdom. From the episode "The Knowledge of God and the Seven Cardinal Virtues", c.1539 . Private Collection

Design for the decorative arts and sciences on the Noordermarkt, 1795. Creator: Anon
Design for the decorative arts and sciences on the Noordermarkt, 1795. Minerva sitting in the clouds with plumbline (equality) above a wreath and fire labelled Nature and Reason'

Dialectica (Dialectics). Creator: Virgil Solis
Dialectica (Dialectics)

Le Triomphe de la Justice, c.1695. Creator: Jean Jouvenet
Le Triomphe de la Justice, c.1695. The Triumph of Justice. The draped figure of Religion holds aloft a chalice. Justice holds the scales

Charles L. Reason, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Charles L. Reason, 1887. African-American mathematician, linguist, and educator; the first black college professor in the United States

Marquis Yamagata Aritomo
Yamagata Aritomo (1838-1922)was a Japanese field marshal, twice-elected Prime Minister of Japan, and a leading member of the genro

Reason, 1829. Creator: CW Eckersberg
Reason, 1829

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, List of First Class Passengers
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Rare First Class passenger list that survived the sinking in the pocket of George Brereton. He was a professional gambler

WW2, A Special Reason
An illustration of a wartime boy planting a fruit tree in order to help feed the nation during WW2. Date: circa 1940s

Madness And Reason
An illustration which shows two separate processions of people on a red carpet, one representing reason, and the other representing madness

A La Suite d'un Article Signe: Boulimy
This sketch shows a group of four gentlemen interacting, visually representing the following caption, translated in English. Mr

RMS Titanic - telegram from Marconi to Carpathia
RMS Titanic - one of the rarest and finest Titanic related telegrams known, described by the late Ken Schultz as an exceptional piece of history'

RMS Titanic - Marconi portrait with Carpathia telegram
RMS Titanic - one of the rarest and finest Titanic related telegrams known, described by the late Ken Schultz as an exceptional piece of history'

Austria sees no reason to give Serbia a helping hand Date: 1909

CHRISTMAS, SAXONY
The people of Sachsen (Saxony) see no reason why the dead shouldn't enjoy Christmas as much as the living, so they decorate their graves with Christmas trees Date: 1881

XMAS TREES ON GRAVE
The people of Sachsen (Saxony) see no reason why the dead shouldn't enjoy Christmas as much as the living, so they decorate their graves with Christmas trees Date: 1881

El Sueno De La Razon Produce Monstruos (The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters), 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3745577 El Sueno De La Razon Produce Monstruos (The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters), 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 57-0417 - 60417
McDonnell F-101B-100-MC Voodoo 57-0417 - 60417 (msn 595), on display outside the Callaway Sports Complex, Callaway, Panama City, FL

Boeing C-32A 09-001?
United States Air Force - Boeing C-32A 09-001? (MSN 29027 / 824, B757-2Q8), of the 89th AW, 1st AS, at Andrews AFB. (for some reason the last number of the serial is missing) Date: circa 2000

United States Air Force - Boeing OC-135W 61-2670 (MSN 18346), on approach to RAF Mildenhall circa February 1999. Built as a C-135B-BN Stratolifter and converted to WC-135B weather aircraft

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059085 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

With Reason Ridden By W.Ahern Doncaster Lincoln Meeting 2003 Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster 20 March 2003 Date: 20 March 2003

La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure (engraving)
7191110 La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure)

Apple, the cause of it all (colour litho)
7151149 Apple, the cause of it all (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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"Reason: A Journey of Triumph and Tragedy" In the realm of reason, we find ourselves entangled in a web of paradoxes. Like Sisyphus and his eternal struggle with the stone, our pursuit for understanding often feels like an uphill battle. Yet, just as The Ghost Train invites us to travel on the thrills and laughter line, reason promises exhilarating discoveries along its winding tracks. The Festival of Reason, birthed by the French Revolutionaries, stands as a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of enlightenment. It symbolizes our desire to break free from oppressive chains and embrace rationality as our guiding light. On the Fifth of November, we remember Guy Fawkes' failed plot against reason itself – a reminder that even in darkness, truth prevails. WWI posters urging people to "Enlist Today" echo this sentiment; they call upon individuals to fight for a cause greater than themselves – driven by reason rather than blind obedience. Goya's captivating works remind us that art can be both an expression of madness and reason intertwined. His Los Caprichos series reflects the complexities within human nature - a constant dance between chaos and logic. Obesity Cure advertisements from the 1890s highlight society's growing concern for health issues caused by irrational habits. They serve as reminders that embracing reason is not only about intellectual pursuits but also about nurturing our physical well-being. As RMS Titanic embarked on its ill-fated journey under White Star Line's banner, it carried passengers seeking various reasons - some pursuing dreams while others escaping realities. Little did they know that fate had other plans; their voyage would become synonymous with tragedy forever etched in history books. Amidst WWII's chaos emerged stories where love became a special reason worth fighting for - tales of soldiers who found solace amidst destruction through bonds forged by compassion and empathy. "Maddness And Reason, " intricately woven together like threads in a tapestry, explore the blurred lines between sanity and insanity.