Aghast Collection

The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman
An entire queue of traffic, as well as pedestrians stop and look on in horror as a couple driving a small, yellow car accidentally bump an incandescently irate policeman in the middle of the road

The Man who Threw a Snowball at St. Moritz
An aghast crowd of skiiers and holidaymakers looking towards a dejected snowball-thrower who is trudging away into the distance. St

A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving)
2962489 A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The scramble for Africa: the Berlin Conference, 1884-1885
French commentary on the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885: Otto von Bismarck, then Chancellor of Germany, is portrayed here wielding a knife over a sliced up cake, marked Africa

Four old ladies chat in Abbey Gardens, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Two of the women are dressed identically and look like twins. They stand in the same attitude and carry handbags the same way

L'Avarice
An illustration, the title of which translates to Greed, shows a gruesome fellow biting the hand of a young woman, looking aghast, men in uniform stand behind, with gaping mouths. Date: circa 1901

Reading a Letter (pastel on paper)
GLS2964 Reading a Letter (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 63x45 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info)

Ada Blanche in The Telephone Girl at the Grand Theatre, Islington in 1896. Date: 1896

The Noble Sans-Culotte, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1794 (etching)
NCO189758 The Noble Sans-Culotte, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1794 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Pig in a Poke, published by S. W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193158 A Pig in a Poke, published by S.W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Young Man holding a Candle (mezzotint on paper)
996329 Young Man holding a Candle (mezzotint on paper) by Frye, Thomas (1710-62); 50.2x34.9 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Lovers of classical art more and more convinced that art is lost in France, 1852 (litho)
874590 Lovers of classical art more and more convinced that art is lost in France, 1852 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 24.45 x21.59 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Conductor (chromolitho)
732670 Conductor (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conductor.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Mr Jorkins, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465585 Mr Jorkins, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The Man Who Bid Half a Guinea at Tattersalls by H M Bateman. Obviously half a guinea is not what you should bid for a horse. This illustration shows the establishment in turmoil

Second-Lieutenant Joined Regiment Complete Wife Bateman
The Second-Lieutenant Who Joined his Regiment Complete with Wife by H M Bateman. This illustration shows a soldier arriving overseas with a young wife

The Confession of the old woman clothed in grey, from The Ingoldsby Legends
KW341495 The Confession of the old woman clothed in grey, from The Ingoldsby Legends by Thomas Ingoldsby, published by Richard Bentley & Son, 1887 (litho) by Leech

The Marseillaise, 1832-35 (plaster)
XIR27642 The Marseillaise, 1832-35 (plaster) by Rude, Francois (1784-1855); 68x65 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: study for head on the Arc de Triomphe; ); French, out of copyright

Lovers Caught Kissing by the Womans Husband (engraving)
KW151747 Lovers Caught Kissing by the Womans Husband (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Eight-year-old girl screaming

Businessman looking surprised, posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Wife despairs at Husbands awful choice of attire and colour - " Strike me pink!" Date: circa 1940s

Labourer aghast at the cost of his young sons education Youngster: " Father, Teacher says I ve gotten ter bring a penny wi me to school termorrer ter buy a slate pencil wi

Tramp asks a horrified lady for a hairpin to clean his pipe
A Tramp asks a horrified smart lady, seated on a park bench for a hairpin to clean his pipe! Weary Willy seating himself beside nervous Miss Jones) - Will yer lend me a nairpin, Lidy

Britannia looking aghast as George Hudson (1800-1871) reveals the list of railway speculations in which he is involved. Hudson overreached himself and was prosecuted for fraud

BILLETED
Two soldiers are aghast to discover they have been billeted at the Coldwater Temperance Hotel. No chance of a quick pint there

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"Captivating Moments: Aghast in Art and History" Step into a world of astonishment as we explore the captivating moments that have left us all aghast. From humorous illustrations to historical events, these hints will take you on an intriguing journey through time. "The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman": Witness the chaos unfold as a simple touch sets off an unexpected chain of events, leaving both the car owner and the policeman utterly aghast. "The Man who Threw a Snowball at St. Moritz": Discover the audacity of one man's act as he hurls a snowball at this prestigious winter destination, leaving bystanders and residents alike completely taken aback. "A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand-coloured engraving)": Delve into this whimsical artwork capturing the moment when unsuspecting buyers realize they've been deceived - their expressions frozen in sheer disbelief. "The scramble for Africa: The Berlin Conference, 1884-1885": Uncover the shocking reality behind European powers carving up Africa like pieces on a chessboard during this pivotal conference - leaving Africans and global observers equally astounded. "L'Avarice": Behold an artistic portrayal of greed personified; witness how insatiable desire can render even those with wealth and power speechless with horror. "Reading a Letter (pastel on paper)": Peer into this intimate scene where emotions run high as someone reads words that leave them utterly dumbfounded - their face etched with pure astonishment. "Four old ladies chat in Abbey Gardens, Bury St. Edmunds": Eavesdrop on lively conversations among four elderly friends whose tales elicit gasps of surprise from each other - proving that age is no barrier to being caught off guard. "Illustration for Detective Story du Jour, c. 1898 (silver gelatin print)".