Awkward Collection (page 5)

Exhibition of the Royal Academy: an Awkward Position, Goldsmith at White Conduit House, Painted by A. Solomon, 1851 Engraving

A yellowish-brown Shar Pei with its wrinkled brow and muzzle crouches on the edge of a chair

Mandarin Duck in Freefall (E)

Standing Barn Owl Chick (Tyto alba), front view

A Surgical Mix-Up
An awkward mistake in the operating theatre Date: 1907

The European officer and his Chinese awkward squad. Illustration shows a two panel cartoon with, on the left, captioned Master and Pupils

Poster promoting luggage delivery by bus
Overloaded? Hand in your parcels for speedy delivery by bus. circa 1960

Thomas Hardys Far from the Madding Crowd
Bathsheba and Farmer Boldwood. An illustration from Thomas Hardys Far from the Madding Crowd

Music at home - things best left unsaid
Tactless and painfully shy Captain Lovell refuses when implored to sing at a party, and in the process of refusing, accidently rubbishes the performance of his hostess. Date: 1886

Middle aged man with potted palm, Mid Wales
A middle aged man poses in the photographers studio, Mid Wales, with a potted palm on a table

The bending body / W H Robinson
Larger, longer cars may find negotiating a small roundabout quite difficult. To overcome this, a car body jointed in the middle

Coal Merchant, showing a classic example of a leather back support, which enabled such potentially heavy and awkward loads to be transported

Sue and her Suitors
I don t know which to choose Sue said Tis awkward they should meet For Joe has brought me apples red And Tom a posy sweet

Inconvenient Costume / C18
THE INCONVENIENCE OF DRESS A lady ably demonstrates that the constraints of fashion can lead to constraints on the ability to eat ones supper

French Marquise
A French marquise at the court of Louis XV, wearing the extremely awkward panier dress

Diving bird coming up under water. (Sula nebouxii). Bartolom Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
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Blue-footed booby heading for surface. (Sula nebouxi). Isla Bartolom, Galapagos, Ecuador
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Blue-footed booby pair with 5 chicks. The maximum number of chicks is normally 3. (Sula nebouxii)
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White and brown red-footed boobies forms together. (Sula sula). Genovesa Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
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Crinoline Trips Adolphus
Adolphus becomes ensnared in the hoops of Kittys crinoline forcing him to keep his distance. The beau of another crinoline wearer is forced to sit on the arm of a bench

Frock Coat & Globe Photo
A very tall man, his hand resting on a globe, wears a frock coat, narrow trousers, a single-breasted waistcoat with no collar & a dark cravat

A Bullying Bulldog
A bullying Bulldog drills three awkward birds on the parade-ground

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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.