Awkward Collection (page 3)

Cartoon, Unpleasant Duties of Club Life. When the new French chef Victor Achille Petroly is summoned to receive a reprimand, the club members lose their appetite for complaining about the food

Building Site Trauma
An awkward accident on a skyscraper building site: a man is carried aloft by a crane Date: 1915

TENANT FARMER & LAWYER TENANT FARMER & LAWYER
Tenant farmer at the mercy landowners: awkward scene at lawyers office as farmer is refused renewal of his lease Date: 1865

LAWYER / FARMER / LEASE
Awkward scene at lawyers office as farmer is refused renewal of his lease Date: 1865

RF- Stump tailed chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) portrait, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Eastern Madagascar

Coaling the Fleet During a Gale, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Coaling the Fleet During a Gale, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII. The Autumn Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Schubert fled from the room, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Schubert fled from the room, (1907). In 1822, the young Schubert meets the celebrated composer Beethoven:a courteous but somewhat formal welcome was accorded them

A Special Goods Train Takes It On The Rails, 1901. Creator: Unknown
A Special Goods Train Takes It On The Rails, 1901. Transporting a large photographic plate. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI

Mr. D. R. Jardine (Surrey), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. D. R. Jardine (Surrey), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Loading The Camera On A Van For Removal, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Loading The Camera On A Van For Removal, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Awkward Mistake, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Awkward Mistake, 1897. An unfortunate soldier receives a cannonball in the stomach. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

20-25 years, 25-30 years, 540, adult, akimbo, archival, awkward, black & white, black and white
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G. Mako - Cut Backhand, c1935. Creators: Gene Mako, Unknown
G. Mako - Cut Backhand, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

G. de Stefani - Drive Off Wrong Foot, c1935. Creator: Unknown
G. de Stefani - Drive Off Wrong Foot, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) at edge of water, Borrero Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) split level view, near Crisan village, Danube Delta, Romania, June

Playful tabby kitten, Stanley, 6 weeks

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) at surface of a loch after diving for a fish, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, July

RF- Head portrait of Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) chewing on bamboo in snow, captive born in 2000. Occurs in China

Pair of Common toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus underwater, Belgium, March

Sweethearts, 1892. Artist: Walter Dendy Sadler
Sweethearts, 1892.; interior view showing a young couple talking to an older woman seated in a chair

Portrait II, 1865, (1939). Artist: Constantin Guys
Portrait II, 1865, (1939). From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]

Aground, 1911. Artist: Francis Calcroft Turner
Aground, 1911. Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking, chase, and sometimes killing of a fox, traditionally a red fox, by trained foxhounds or other scent hounds

Le Bain, (The Bath), c1770-1810, (1913). Artist: Nicolas-Francois Regnault
Le Bain, c1770-1810, (1913). After Pierre-Antoine Baudouin (1723-1769). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century. [William Heinemann, London, 1913]

Shoeing the Ox, c1910. Artist: John Singer Sargent
Shoeing the Ox, c1910. Painting held in the Aberdeen Art Gallery, Scotland. From The Studio Volume 82. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1921]

Awkward Incident in Fashionable Life, 1876 (1891). Artist: Swain
Awkward Incident in Fashionable Life, 1876 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, selected from Punch

Prince Charles tries to kiss Princess Diana on their tour of India in Jaipur February 1992

Court presentation, the convolutions of the train
As a society lady is presented at court, the logistical difficulty of curtseying to the Queen while simultaneously trying to manage her huge train, is captured by an ILN artist

Signboard schoolmaster childrens page 1516 mixed technique
Signboard of a schoolmaster (childrens page), 1516, mixed technique on spruce, 55.3 x 65.5 cm, Not marked, but dated in the text box: Whoever likes to learn the world [...] dubiously write and read

Sign schoolmaster adult side 1516 mixed technique
Sign of a schoolmaster (adult side), 1516, mixed technique on spruce, 55.3 x 65.5 cm, Not marked, but dated in the text box: who someone likes to learn the world scholarly [...] and read the all

A portly lady is laced into her corset by her maid Date: 1921

Young man with laptop standing in front of a wall

Nursing her Constituency by Reginald Higgins
A young female political candidate or M.P. awkwardly nurses a baby while visiting her constituents. Date: 1929

Susi - posing with a metal tray. 1950s

An awkward position - true love never did run smooth circa early 19th century

Shakespeare - The Merry Wives of Windsor - Anne Page (to the bashful Slender): Will t please your worship to come in, sir? circa 1830

Leap Year - Running the Gauntlet! Date: 1904

German Post Office
A rather formidable looking well-to-do lady demands service at a German post office. The manager looks displeased and his assistant wisely keeps his head down. Date: circa 1900

Tango (Finetti) 1914
You might think that enormous hat of hers would make tangoing awkward, but they seem to be managing alright... Date: 1914

Rantzau / Ulrich Brockdorf
COUNT ULRICH BROCKDORFF-RANTZAU German diplomat in an awkward situation over the 1919 Peace Treaty Date: 1869 - 1928

Unbalanced Skaters
Two attractive, fashionable young ladies grasp firmly to an obliging man who does his best to ensure they all remain on their feet. Date: 1935

Renewal of Lease Refused
Awkward scene at lawyers office as farmer is refused renewal of his lease Date: 1865

The first dance
A young couple look awkward as they take to the floor. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1910

Two middle-aged women with pigeons. Date: circa 1940s

Edwardian golfer in awkward pose
Edwardian golfer in an awkward pose, holding her golf club in a rather unorthodox way. Date: early 1900s

No. 3: People We Don t Envy by George Studdy, 1915
No. 3: The German postman trying to deliver a letter to a ruined Belgium village. Date: 1915

No. 2: People We Don t Envy by George Studdy, 1915
No. II: The Army Service Corps subaltern compelled to deliver a lecture on Supplies to a contingent of men recruited from grocers, butchers, provision dealers etc. Date: 1915

WW1 - Comrades of the war
WW1 - Two comrades of war reunite. A contrast between the two comrades, illustrating their lives and the people they have become after the war. A surprise to both, and perhaps awkward too. Date: 1919

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"Awkward Encounters: From Charles Darwin to the Mad Hatter and Beyond" Charles Darwin, caricatured in Vanity Fair: Unveiling the awkward side of evolution. Review at Coxheath Camp: When military drills turn into hilariously awkward moments. Princess Diana and Prince Charles visiting the Met Police: A royal visit filled with unexpected and awkward surprises. The dangers of getting a personal tattoo: Tales of regret and awkward explanations. The Merry Wives of Windsor - title page: Shakespeare's comedic masterpiece showcasing hilarious social mishaps and awkward encounters. Blue-footed booby pair with different colored feet (Sula nebouxii): Nature's quirky twist leading to an amusingly awkward love story on Galapagos' Punta Suarez. Divers and Diving: Exploring underwater wonders while trying to avoid those cringe-worthy, clumsy moments. Common goldeneye male performing its mating display (Bucephala clangula): An avian spectacle that can sometimes result in hilariously awkward courtship attempts in Southern Norway. Marine iguana underwater (Amblyrhynchus cristatus): Witnessing these endemic species navigating their aquatic world brings both awe-inspiring beauty and comical clumsiness on Fernandina Island, Galapagos. The Mad Hatter and the March Hare trying to put the Dormouse into a teapot, c1910 by John Tenniel: A whimsical illustration capturing an utterly absurd yet undeniably awkward tea party moment from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Court presentation, the convolutions of the train: Delving into historical etiquette reveals some truly uncomfortable situations during formal events that would make anyone feel socially inept. Awkward encounter with a prostitute, London : Navigating through city streets can lead to unexpected encounters where discomfort meets curiosity as two worlds collide.