Clumsy Collection

Ice skating by Rene Vincent
Illustration showing two gentlemen trying to steady a clumsy lady on an ice rink. Date: 1934

Santos-Dumont Biplane 2
The clumsy Santos-Dumont 14- bis biplane, though it never stays in the air for more than 21 seconds, is officially the first aircraft to fly in Europe... at Bagatelle, Paris Date: November 1906

Blue-footed booby pair with different coloured feet. (Sula nebouxii). Punta Suarez, Espa ola Island, Galapagos
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Escalator Trials
A couple misunderstand the instructions for stepping off a new fangled moving staircase and land in an undignified heap on the floor of the underground station

Letter U and V: Ursula and Ice. Characters sliding on the ice of a village, beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4204174 Letter U and V: Ursula and Ice. Characters sliding on the ice of a village, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary)

Letter C: Little Paul broke his hoop evil spear; but he has the pieces that make just two C, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214995 Letter C: Little Paul broke his hoop evil spear; but he has the pieces that make just two C, 1861 (engraving), 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

Letter H: Hurluberlu getting bitten by a dog, beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4204092 Letter H: Hurluberlu getting bitten by a dog, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary). Series number 4 in Albums-chromo on canvas

Two mothers in a parlor with their sons, 19th century. She says, My little Charles isn't in the best of health
FLO4691382 Two mothers in a parlor with their sons, 19th century. She says, My little Charles isn't in the best of health. She thinks, Nor so common and clumsy

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220480 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Dwarf fishing, c.1930 (illustration)
8698318 Dwarf fishing, c.1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. A dwarf fishing. Illustration, France, ca 1930.); © Archives Charmet.

The donkey and the little dog (L'ane et le petit chien) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214338 The donkey and the little dog (L'ane et le petit chien) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by JJ Granville (1803-1847)

Letter G and H: Guignol (puppet) and Hurluberlu getting bitten by a dog, beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4204086 Letter G and H: Guignol (puppet) and Hurluberlu getting bitten by a dog, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary)

Letter C: Little Paul broke his hoop evil spear; but he has the pieces that make just two C, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214989 Letter C: Little Paul broke his hoop evil spear; but he has the pieces that make just two C, 1861 (engraving), 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

Tengu Messengers Colliding in Midair, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tengu Messengers Colliding in Midair, 1882. Series: Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Glorious scarab (Chrysina gloriosa) flying, Brewster County, Texas, USA. Controlled conditions. August

Donuts from the top shelf
Dina Belenko

Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) at rocky shore. South America, Falkland Islands

Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus), at burrow with half grown chicks. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Coffee from the top shelf
Dina Belenko

Cast of A Trip to Scarborough, outdoor theatrical portrait, in costume. Characters captioned, Colonel Townly, Berinthia, Young Fashion, Miss Hoyden, Sir T Clumsy, Loveless'

A mole knocks over the cat's bowl when it comes out of the ground. " Good! Another earthquake
7309638 A mole knocks over the cat's bowl when it comes out of the ground." Good! Another earthquake.", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

I J K L: Reckless, Gardening, Kakatoes, Laureate, 1, 890 (illustration)
7309322 I J K L: Reckless, Gardening, Kakatoes, Laureate, 1, 890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

I: Reckless, 1, 890 (illustration)
7309323 I: Reckless, 1, 890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

The Neglectful Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308344 The Neglectful Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

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Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) in the Danube Delta taking off for flight by running on the water'. Europe, Romania Date: 29/11/2008

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Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) in the Danube Delta taking off for flight by running on the water'. Europe, Romania Date: 29/11/2008

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Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) in the Danube Delta taking off for flight by running on the water'. Europe, Romania Date: 29/11/2008

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Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) in the Danube Delta taking off for flight by running on the water'. Europe, Romania Date: 29/11/2008

Awkward Ada (colour litho)
7157023 Awkward Ada (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Awkward Ada. Illustration from Six and Twenty Boys and Girls (Blackie & Son Limited, London)

The Post Office cars are the terror of Paris: one of these cars penetrate into a bazaar
XEE4150364 The Post Office cars are the terror of Paris: one of these cars penetrate into a bazaar in the Faubourg Saint Denis -" Le Petit Journal" of July 18

Man boarding a tram car (chromolitho)
5207407 Man boarding a tram car (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man boarding a tram car. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Future fathers-in-law Date: 20th century

Titanotherium (b / w photo)
5995606 Titanotherium (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Titanotherium. An early Tertiary Ancestor of the Rhinoceros)

Two mothers in a parlor with their sons, 19th century. She says, My little Charles isn t in the best of health. She thinks, Nor so common and clumsy

The Slippery Floor (oil on panel)
FDL131958 The Slippery Floor (oil on panel) by Kern, Hermann (1839-1912); 33x43.2 cm; Private Collection; eFleur-de-Lys Gallery, London; Hungarian, out of copyright

Natural Accidents in practising Quadrille Dancing, pub. Cleary
1630652 Natural Accidents in practising Quadrille Dancing, pub. Cleary, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The State Tinkers, published by William Humphrey in 1780 (etching)
NCO191225 The State Tinkers, published by William Humphrey in 1780 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Confound the clumsy idiot! (engraving)
5995161 Confound the clumsy idiot! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Confound the clumsy idiot)

Collision between two boats on a river (chromolitho)
5996031 Collision between two boats on a river (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collision between two boats on a river)

Sport on the upper reaches of the River Niger (litho)
1036813 Sport on the upper reaches of the River Niger (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport on the upper reaches of the River Niger)

Ally Sloper Skating, 1902 (pen & ink on paper)
3057563 Ally Sloper Skating, 1902 (pen & ink on paper) by Thomas, William Fletcher (1862-p.1922); 30.5x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ally Sloper)

Acute Pain (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions), January 21, 1800

Acute Pain, 1800. 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Acute Pain, 1800

Magellanic penguin group on empty beach, Falkland Islands

Magellanic Penguin social interaction and behavior in a group, Falkland Islands

Group on empty beach. Magellanic Penguin, Falkland Islands

Magellanic Penguin, Falkland Islands

Clumsy man carrying a length of wood, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Clumsy man carrying a length of wood, 19th century. Labourer greeting a passerby, and not noticing that he has hit someone else in the face

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"Clumsy: A Collection of Comical Mishaps and Endearing Fumbles" Ice skating by Rene Vincent: Graceful glides turned into hilarious slips, showcasing the clumsiness on ice. Blue-footed booby pair with different colored feet (Sula nebouxii): These lovebirds prove that even mismatched steps can lead to a beautiful dance. Escalator Trials: Watch as people attempt to conquer the moving stairs, stumbling and fumbling their way through this modern challenge. Magellanic Penguin, Falkland Islands: Waddling along with awkward charm, these penguins remind us that even in nature's kingdom, clumsiness has its place. Cast of A Trip to Scarborough, outdoor theatrical portrait: The actors strike a pose but not without some comical mishaps - tripping over props or getting tangled in costumes. Glorious scarab (Chrysina gloriosa) flying, Brewster County, Texas, USA: Even insects have their clumsy moments as this magnificent beetle takes flight with an unexpected twist and turn. Baby on a comic postcard: This adorable little one stumbles upon life's adventures while bringing smiles to everyone's faces through innocent blunders. Santos-Dumont Biplane 2: Aviation history meets clumsiness as early aircraft attempts take off but often end up in amusing crashes or bumpy landings. Donuts from the top shelf: Reaching for sweet treats becomes a hilarious balancing act when those tempting donuts seem just out of reach. Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) at rocky shore: Clumsily navigating treacherous terrain doesn't deter these determined penguins from enjoying their seaside escapades. Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus), at burrow with half-grown chicks; South America.