Unwelcome Collection

St. Johns - Newfoundland - Iceberg off the Narrows
An Unwelcome Visitor off the Narrows, St. Johns - a huge and rather ominous iceberg at the entrance to the entrance from the sea toward St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador. Date: circa 1910s

John Liston / Paul Pry
JOHN LISTON English comedian in the role of Mortons Paul Pry

At Gare De L'Est, Restaurant wrecked by mob, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
At Gare De L'Est, Restaurant wrecked by mob, 1914. Restaurant in Paris, France that was attacked by a mob during the anti-German violence at the beginning of World War I.

The Torn Bouquet, c. 1795. Creator: Antoine Jean Duclos
The Torn Bouquet, c. 1795

'Unwelcome Visitors - Crows at a Tennis Party in India, 1891. Creator: R Barnes
'Unwelcome Visitors - Crows at a Tennis Party in India, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The unwelcome hints of Mr. Shepherd, his Agent, Chapter I frontispiece for Jane Austen's... 1898
The unwelcome hints of Mr. Shepherd, his Agent, Chapter I frontispiece for Jane Austen's Persuasion, 1898

Where You Should Not Dine on Christmas Day - drawn by Leech, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Where You Should Not Dine on Christmas Day - drawn by Leech, 1850. Illustration to "Cold out of Doors, and Cold In-Doors, or, Tom Smithers's Christmas Day"....in walked Tom

Expedition to Rome, 1849: Your reception is neither polite nor politic, from Souvenirs d'I... 1851
Expedition to Rome, 1849: Your reception is neither polite nor politic, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1851

Arrival of the Comedians, n.d. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Arrival of the Comedians, n.d

Comic postcard, Husband, wife and mother-in-law Date: 20th century

Unwelcome Fare, Bristol-London Mail Coach
An Unwelcome Fare, all that luggage, Bristol to London Mail Coach Date: 1845

MAGIC FLUTE LIEBIG 3
(The Magic Flute) Act 1, Scene 10 : Monostatos makes unwelcome advances to the captive Pamina, but Papageno scares him away and tells Pamina about Tamino. Date: first performed 1791

ARISTAEUS & EURYDICE
Aristaeus takes a fancy to Eurydice : fleeing his unwelcome attentions, she treads on a snake which bites her fatally : she dies, and Aristaeus is punished Date:

Entrance to Amalgamated Sugar Company factory at opening... Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
Entrance to Amalgamated Sugar Company factory at opening of second beet season. Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon. [Sign: No Visitors - Applications Closed - All Openings Filled ]

Alpheus and Arethusa (oil on canvas)
778246 Alpheus and Arethusa (oil on canvas) by Maratta or Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713); 78x96 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Marriage Proposal of the Sick Man (engraving)
3648123 Marriage Proposal of the Sick Man (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Sick Man)

Hostile reception for the Phoenicians at Tarsus (engraving)
3647000 Hostile reception for the Phoenicians at Tarsus (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hostile reception for the Phoenicians at Tarsus)

A Cruise in the Lancashire Witch, III, Formosa Bay (engraving)
1060515 A Cruise in the Lancashire Witch, III, Formosa Bay (engraving) by Cooper, Alfred W. (fl.1850-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cruise in the Lancashire Witch, III, Formosa Bay)

Austrian bullying in invaded countries (colour litho)
2808674 Austrian bullying in invaded countries (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austrian bullying in the invaded countries)

The Uninvited Lunch Guest, 1896 (oil on panel)
658267 The Uninvited Lunch Guest, 1896 (oil on panel) by Morley, Robert (1857-1941); 28x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Uninvited Lunch Guest. Robert Morley (1857-1941). Oil on panel

Unexpected and unwelcome thunder-shower at Clapham Junction (engraving)
610376 Unexpected and unwelcome thunder-shower at Clapham Junction (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marriage Proposal of the Officer (engraving)
3648146 Marriage Proposal of the Officer (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Officer)

Marriage Proposal of the Miser (engraving)
3648122 Marriage Proposal of the Miser (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Miser)

Domino rose. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, February 1896 (colour litho)
3098746 Domino rose. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, February 1896 (colour litho) by Tenre, Charles Henry (1864-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domino rose)

The Unwelcome Purchase or Disappointed Chinese. 1797

The Uninvited Guest, (oil on canvas)
659585 The Uninvited Guest, (oil on canvas) by Uchermann, Karl K. (1855-1940); 46.5x55.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Uninvited Guest. Karl Kristian Uchermann (1855-1940). Oil on canvas

Preservatif contre les facheux (engraving)
3644515 Preservatif contre les facheux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preservatif contre les facheux. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1849)

Rousseaus reception at Ile St Pierre (gravure)
3620989 Rousseaus reception at Ile St Pierre (gravure) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rousseaus reception at Ile St Pierre. Reception dans l Ile St Pierre)

A Dutch landing party being ambushed in the East Indies
TRV227741 A Dutch landing party being ambushed in the East Indies, from Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien 1724-26 by Valentijn, engraved by Diamaer, 1726 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Balen

Watering Party Attacked by Natives in South-West Bay, Goulburn Island
TRV227726 Watering Party Attacked by Natives in South-West Bay, Goulburn Island, from Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia by P.P

"I don t allow children here! "(engraving)
2813328 " I don t allow children here! " (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I don t allow children here)

An invasion of gypsies (colour litho)
2807659 An invasion of gypsies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An invasion of gypsies. Invasion de romanichels)

Illustration for Persuasion (colour litho)
3651266 Illustration for Persuasion (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The unwelcome hints of Mr Shepherd)

An unwelcome guest in Northumberland (engraving)
736093 An unwelcome guest in Northumberland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unwelcome guest in Northumberland; from The Days Doings)

Marriage Proposal of the Windbag (engraving)
3648124 Marriage Proposal of the Windbag (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Windbag)

Marriage Proposal of the Antiquary (engraving)
3648121 Marriage Proposal of the Antiquary (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage Proposal of the Antiquary)

Le Verrou. n. d. Creator: Maurice Blot
Le Verrou.n.d. (The lock). Engraved by Maurice Blot

Young woman hiding a love letter
The Love Letter. A young woman hides a love letter from an older woman who seems to be giving her some unwelcome advice. Date: circa 1832

CORONIS BECOMES A CROW
Coronis is hotly pursued by Poseidon / Naptune; to help her escape his unwelcome advances, Athena / Minerva transforms her into a crow

Kissing the hand(19th century)
A lady receives the unwelcome attentions of an old fool. Date: circa 1830

Faust Trying to Seduce Marguerite (Goethe, Faust), 1825-27. 1825-27
Faust Trying to Seduce Marguerite (Goethe, Faust), 1825-27. Illustration for a French translation by Albert Stapfer of Goethes Faust

An Unwelcome Visitor, 1897. Creator: John Leech
An Unwelcome Visitor, 1897. The taxman portrayed as a wild boar in a top hat. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech

Victorian satirical cartoon, Who dares to tell the World the truth
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on old age, 19th Century. He shall have hate and scorn, in sooth, Who dares to tell the World the truth

When a Man Comes Too Near He Goes Too Far. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
When a Man Comes Too Near He Goes Too Far. Stereoscopic card detail

Medieval Porter
The porter or warder, gate keeper of a castle, with his mastiff and his mighty club to discourage unwelcome visitors, his horn to sound a warning, and of course his keys. Date: 1480

Comic postcard, baby delivery -- If you break the engagement off, don t expect the girl to return you all the presents! Date: circa 1900s

A man and his camel in Egypt
An Egyptian man has his ear bitten by his camel -- possibly a sign of affection? Date: early 20th century

French soldier returns home from the front bearing fleas
French soldier returns home from the front bearing some unwelcome guests in the form of fleas, which subsequently cause havoc amongst the household following his departure

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"Unwelcome: Tales of Unexpected Encounters and Chilling Receptions" St. Johns - Newfoundland - Iceberg off the Narrows: A colossal iceberg looms, unwelcome in the narrow waters of St. Johns, a stark reminder of nature's power and unpredictability. John Liston / Paul Pry: The mischievous duo, John Liston and Paul Pry, unleash their unwelcome pranks on unsuspecting victims, leaving laughter in their wake. Unwelcome Fare, Bristol-London Mail Coach: Passengers on the Bristol-London Mail Coach endure an unpleasant journey with uncomfortable seats and tasteless food – truly an unwelcome experience. MAGIC FLUTE LIEBIG 3: In this whimsical artwork by Liebig 3, we witness an unexpected twist as a magical flute leads our protagonist into an enchanting but unwelcome world. ARISTAEUS & EURYDICE: The mythological tale unfolds as Aristaeus attempts to rescue his beloved Eurydice from Hades' clutches but faces unforeseen challenges that make his mission feel increasingly unwelcome. Comic postcard, Husband, wife and mother-in-law Date: 20th century: This humorous postcard captures the timeless tension between husband, wife, and mother-in-law – where even innocent visits can quickly turn into an unwelcome affair. Entrance to Amalgamated Sugar Company factory at opening. . Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange Dorothea Lange's poignant photograph reveals weary workers entering the newly opened Amalgamated Sugar Company factory – perhaps feeling both hopeful for employment yet wary of its potential impact on their lives. Alpheus and Arethusa (oil on canvas).