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Love and War (engraving)
1042077 Love and War (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love and War. Illustration for The Graphic)

Country Tramp dismayed at only available activity being work
" Poor Man! And can t you find anything to do?" " Nothing but Work, Liddy." Date: 1898

Circular discussion concerning the catch of the day
" Did yer Father cotch ony fish?" " yes." " Was they Biggins?" " They was bigger than the Little uns." " How big was the Little uns

Young waif posing for an artist has no knowledge of lunch
A Fact (mores the pity) Artist - " Oh, by the way, have you had your lunch?" Little Waif (posing for the first time) - " Whats that?" Date: 1895

Schoolboy asks other to play cricket with adult terminology
A 13 year-old Senior Schoolboy asks his 12 year-old Junior fellow other to play cricket. " Say, Brown, will you play cricket for us tomorrow? - We re short of a Man!" Date: 1900

Old Man enquires to Phil May about becoming a model
Brother Brushes - humorous part-self-portrait drawing by Phil May of an old chap enquiring if the artist wanted " a Muddle, Sir?" !! Date: 1890s

Fable / Minervas Olive
MINERVAs OLIVE: Minerva enquires of the other gods why the trees they favour bear no fruit; she has chosen the olive because of the usefulness of its fruit

VICs SAUCY H LAND FLING
QUEEN VICTORIA: saucy cartoon of V&A in Scotland. Kilt clad Albert enquires, ...how you like me midout mein breeches? To which she replies, Oh! Always much better than with them

Attentive Skating Chap
An attentive fellow kneels and enquires as to the health of his charming companion

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Amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, a black lady ponders the simple pleasure of donning a pair of flesh-coloured stockings, reminiscent of an old engraving depicting 'Love and War.' Elsewhere, a country tramp expresses his dismay at the only available activity being work, while engaged in a circular discussion concerning the catch of the day. In a whimsical turn of events, a young waif, oblivious to the concept of lunch, poses for an artist's sketch. Meanwhile, a schoolboy, attempting to sound sophisticated, asks his friend to play cricket using adult terminology. And in a surprising twist, an old man, inspired by the allure of Phil May's illustrations, inquires about becoming a model. As the world continues to spin, we are reminded of the fable of Minerva's olive, where wisdom and folly intertwine, and an attentive skating chap glides gracefully through it all.