Contrived Collection

Bull In A China Shop
5th July 1950: An Ayrshire bull causing havoc in the midst of wrecked china for the filming of a scene on the China industry at Hayeswood Farm, Madresfield, Worcestershire

Deathly Diners
Six skeletons smoking around the dinner table, circa 1865. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Dream Ghost
circa 1860: A spectral figure hovers over a sleeping baby in a crib. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 16 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Men In Boat
circa 1900: A group of men wearing bowler hats and playing instruments in a rowing boat. An English concertina on the left and a button accordion on the right

Beg For Forgiveness
circa 1930: A woman crouching down to give her naughty dog a good talking-to. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Young Japanese Girl in the Rain, c. 1900 (hand coloured photo)
CHT170111 Young Japanese Girl in the Rain, c.1900 (hand coloured photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Landlord at Lions Head (litho)
1051056 The Landlord at Lions Head (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Landlord at Lions Head)

Flour Bomb
circa 1955: A bag of flour bomb is dropped from a height of six feet and seems to explode up landing. (Photo by Al Barry/Three Lions/Getty Images)

London Contrast
circa 1860: A contrast between rich and poor children in London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

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THE STORY OF A SEASIDE ELOPEMENT: Edwin loved her dearly, but, being poor, is forbidden the house. Love laughs at locksmiths and other obstacles

View of a French Phalanstery (litho)
XIR167545 View of a French Phalanstery (litho) by Daubigny, Charles Francois (1817-78) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Title Page from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) 1597
XIR154168 Title Page from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) 1597 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A pick pocket at work in New York, 1940
circa 1940: A pickpocket at work in New York. (Photo by William Davis/General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Hitching A Lift
1938: A seaplane, the Mercury, sits on top of an Imperial Airways flying boat, the Maia, to form the Mayo composite aircraft. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Wheres The Rent ?
circa 1865: Ghostly figure of a woman appears to a couple at their dining table, the man looks horrified, his wife faints

Free Votes ?
1868: An elector is bribed surreptitiously. A reference to the Anti-Bribery Bill which became law as the Illegal and Corrupt Practices Act

Beauty And The Beast
circa 1900: A sleeping child leans against the flanks of a stuffed lion. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Wild Woman
circa 1855: A woman lies at the mouth of a cave, wrapped in a leopard skin and accompanied by two small boys. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 144

Ghost Of Jim Stubbs
1865: A ghostly figure appears to a couple eating their dinner in a country cottage. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 225 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Ghostly Figure
circa 1865: A terrified couple haunted by a ghostly figure. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 171 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Forest Apparition
circa 1865: A man clinging to a tree in the face of an apparition in a forest. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 72 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

God Fearing Man
circa 1865: A frightened man praying on his knees to an apparition. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 17 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Country Apparition
circa 1865: An apparition appearing to two country folk in their kitchen. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 10 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Menacing Ghost
circa 1865: An apparition causes havoc by menacing two people in their kitchen. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 13 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Child And Angels
circa 1865: A woman praying over a sleeping child whilst two angels look on. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 578 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Spotlit Bouquet; Why Marriage Can Fail, Picture Post 1954
30th October 1954: A man hiding a bouquet of flowers behind his back to illustrate the problem of putting ones wife on a pedestal, which can cause a marriage to fail

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GERHART HAUPTMANN German writer Contrived photograph of him holding his own book

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Contrived: A captivating collection of enigmatic hints and mysterious tales. From the Deathly Diners, where secrets unfold with every bite, to the ethereal presence of the Dream Ghost haunting our deepest slumbers. Men In Boat navigate treacherous waters, their intentions veiled in secrecy while others Beg For Forgiveness amidst a stormy sea of regrets. The Young Japanese Girl in the Rain, c. 1900 captured forever in a hand-coloured photo whispers untold stories from another era. The Landlord at Lions Head guards his domain with an air of intrigue, as if hiding something beneath its litho surface. Amidst chaos and disruption comes the Flour Bomb exploding into unexpected circumstances like a Bull In A China Shop. In The Story of a Seaside Elopement engraving, clandestine lovers escape societal constraints for forbidden romance by the shorelines. Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey springs to life through an enchanting colour litho illustration that invites readers into a world filled with hidden truths and romantic illusions. London Contrast reveals juxtaposed realities within one cityscape; shadows dance alongside light as secrets lurk behind every corner. With dimensions measuring 3779 x 5010 pixels, these intriguing glimpses offer endless possibilities for exploration and interpretation. Step into this contrived realm where truth intertwines with fiction; uncover mysteries concealed within each frame and let your imagination unravel their enigmatic allure.