Faux Collection

The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman
An entire queue of traffic, as well as pedestrians stop and look on in horror as a couple driving a small, yellow car accidentally bump an incandescently irate policeman in the middle of the road

The Scotsman Who Gave His Opponent That, by H. M. Bateman
A humorous golfing illustration Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander

The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. Bateman
Illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man in evening dress quaffing a glass of champagne watched by an astonished orchestra

Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal
CHT219325 Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal, 19th February 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Horse That Took The Wrong Turning- At Epsom, by H. M. B
Maverick horse galloping the opposite direction to the rest of the race. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander

The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law Bateman
The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law by Bateman. A terrified, small man cowering in a chair after disagreeing with his imperious looking mother in law

The Man Who Bid Half-A-Guinea At Tattersall s, by H. M. Bat
A humorous illustration showing a man who has caused havoc at the races. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander

The Confession: Otto Von Bismarck (1815-98) with Death, from Le Petit Journal
XIR246062 The Confession: Otto Von Bismarck (1815-98) with Death, from Le Petit Journal, 17th December 1892 (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) & Meyer

The Woman Who Called It A Tennis Bat At Wimbledon! By Alfr
A humorous illustration in the style of H. M. Bateman of a lady making a social faux pas whilst watching a game of tennis at Wimbledon

Decorative botanical print with locust tree, yellowwood, spindle, holly and rowan
5855552 Decorative botanical print with locust tree, yellowwood, spindle, holly and rowan; (add.info.: Five shrubs, including white-flowered black locust tree, white-flowered yellowwood tree)

Saturn, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble)
BEN85121 Saturn, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble); Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching)
NCO193114 The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: George)

English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers
English lady surveying a fancy room with covered furniture and chandeliers in brown-holland balloons, 19th century. Housekeeper Mrs Mustard showing Mrs Lucy Somerville around the drawing room

Austria, Vienna, Roman Ruins in the gardens of Schonbrunn Palace - a former imperial summer residence

June, from the Zodiac Window, 13th century (stained glass)
PC129079 June, from the Zodiac Window, 13th century (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France; (add.info.: earthly cycle of the year;)

Ms 1058-1975 f6r Mowing Grass, illuminated calendar page for June, from a Book of Hours, c. 1500 (vellum)
FIT133910 Ms 1058-1975 f6r Mowing Grass, illuminated calendar page for June, from a Book of Hours, c.1500 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); 19.2x13.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Ms 438 The Month of June: Reaping, from a Book of Hours, 1490 (vellum)
CHT202249 Ms 438 The Month of June: Reaping, from a Book of Hours, 1490 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L'Arsenal, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Ms 89 fol. 88 The Triumph of Death, from a Book of Hours (vellum)
XIR212968 Ms 89 fol.88 The Triumph of Death, from a Book of Hours (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Moulins, France; (add.info.: the triumph of death; )

The Triumph of Death (oil on panel)
XIR173138 The Triumph of Death (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (15th century); Musee du Berry, Bourges, France; (add.info.: The Triumph of Death; )

Reaper Sharpening his Scythe, 1859 (pencil on paper)
XIL234458 Reaper Sharpening his Scythe, 1859 (pencil on paper) by Hedouin, Pierre Edmond Alexandre (1820-89); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

Ms Hunter 229 f. 4r Mowing, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail)
GUL51386 Ms Hunter 229 f.4r Mowing, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Desk, c. 1890. Creator: R. J. Horner and Company
Desk, c. 1890. Faux-bamboo desk with mirrors. Attributed to R. J. Horner and Company

Side Chair, c. 1890. Creator: R. J. Horner and Company
Side Chair, c. 1890. Maple chair in faux-bamboo style with cane seat, made in USA to compete with Japanese bamboo furniture. Attributed to R. J. Horner and Company

After the Shower: Man with a Scythe
FLF44307 After the Shower: Man with a Scythe by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Berlin faux pietra dura and micromosaic coffee can and saucer, c. 1810-15 (ceramic)
yellow, birds, style, imitation, cup, ceramics, micromosaic, doves, coffee cup, micro mosaic, micro-mosaic, pattern, neoclassical, saucer, porcelain, mock, butterfly, neo classical, coffee can, blue

English huntsman dragged in the middle of the hounds by his headstrong horse, 19th century. Martin Muffington unable to control his horse during a fox-hunt. Mr

English gentleman in night clothes struggling in a
Gentleman in night clothes struggling in a swimming pool at a stately home, 19th century. Drunken John Jorrocks, the vulgar Cockney grocer, in a nightshirt in a pool

Chinese-style wall hanging, circa 1900. Gilt pelmet, damask valance, satin curtains with gold and silver decoration, embroidered silk wall decorations. Planche 3. Croisee Genre Chinois

Ichthyosaur, Plesiosaur and Pterosaurs
Ichthyosaur and Plesiosaur fighting at left, Pterosaurs at right. Fantastic image copied from a mezzotint by John Martin from Thomas Hawkins Book of the Great Sea-Dragons

Fol. 7v The Month of July: Harvest and Sheep Shearing, from the
XIR254909 Fol.7v The Month of July: Harvest and Sheep Shearing, from the Breviarium Grimani, c.1515 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Quatrefoils of the Prophet Aggee: the Temple rebuilt, and the dried Earth
XIR164984 Quatrefoils of the Prophet Aggee: the Temple rebuilt, and the dried Earth, and quatrefoils with the Signs of the Zodiac and the Labours of the Year

Tarot Card representing Death
STC162492 Tarot Card representing Death by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A peasant, mowing (oil on canvas)
BWM155756 A peasant, mowing (oil on canvas) by Jacque, Charles Emile (1813-94); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; French, out of copyright

Paying the Harvesters (sketch)
BON65248 Paying the Harvesters (sketch) by Lhermitte, Leon (1844-1925) (follower of); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Faux the Conjurors booth, Bartholomew Fair, London
Isaac Fawkes, Faux the Conjurors booth, Bartholomew Fair, London. 1720s

Window depicting May, from Montigny (stained glass)
XIR206432 Window depicting May, from Montigny (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

The Vision of Death, engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan (1822-90) c. 1868 (engraving)
OTB141712 The Vision of Death, engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan (1822-90) c.1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Death Rides to Town, plate 2 from Another Dance of Death
AFC198095 Death Rides to Town, plate 2 from Another Dance of Death published by Georg Wigand in Leipzig, 1849 (woodcut) by Rethel

La Carmagnole, patriotic song of the French Revolution
CHT195527 La Carmagnole, patriotic song of the French Revolution, from Le Chambard Socialiste, 1894 (colour litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

The Month of July, c. 1400 (fresco)
ALI75567 The Month of July, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento, Italy; (add.info)

Peasant Woman with a Scythe and Rake, c. 1825 (oil on panel)
SRM96622 Peasant Woman with a Scythe and Rake, c.1825 (oil on panel) by Venetsianov, Aleksei Gavrilovich (1780-1847); 22.5x17.5 cm; State Russian Museum, St

The Angel of Death, 1890 (oil on canvas)
WDM27996 The Angel of Death, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 123.8x93.3 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English

The Mowers (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XPG329617 The Mowers (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 26.7x21 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ms. Lat 1173 Haymaking and Woodcutting, from the Hours of Charles d Angouleme, c
EDI190545 Ms. Lat 1173 Haymaking and Woodcutting, from the Hours of Charles d Angouleme, c.1480 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1475-1523); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

Ms 5064 fol. 198v Cutting Trees and Harvesting, from
XIR186270 Ms 5064 fol.198v Cutting Trees and Harvesting, from Livre des Prouffitz Champestres by Pietro de Crescenzi (1230-1320/21) (vellum) by French School

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"Faux: A Captivating Collection of Comical Contrivances and Curious Conundrums" Step into the whimsical world of "faux, " where reality takes a backseat and hilarity reigns supreme. From the mischievous imagination of H. M. Bateman to the enchanting illustrations found in Le Petit Journal, prepare to be captivated by a series of extraordinary scenarios that will leave you grinning from ear to ear. In "The Car That Touched a Policeman, " witness the uproarious encounter between an unsuspecting officer and an overzealous vehicle, resulting in a comically chaotic scene that defies all logic. Meanwhile, "The Man Who Drank the Band's Champagne" introduces us to a character whose thirst for celebration leads him down an unexpected path, leaving everyone astounded by his audacity. Venturing further into this captivating collection, we stumble upon "The Scotsman Who Gave His Opponent That. " Prepare yourself for uncontrollable laughter as two rivals engage in a hilarious battle with unconventional weapons, showcasing their unique Scottish spirit. Le Petit Journal entices us with its thought-provoking allegories; one such masterpiece is "Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria. " This haunting illustration transports us to another time and place, reminding us of humanity's resilience amidst adversity. Returning to Bateman's delightful creations, we encounter "Horse That Took The Wrong Turning- At Epsom. " Hold your sides as you witness this equine blunder unfold before your eyes – it’s sure to have you chuckling long after. "The Man Who Bid Half-A-Guinea At Tattersall's" presents yet another amusing tale from Bateman's repertoire. Follow our protagonist on his quest for bargains at an auction house but beware - his frugality may lead him down unexpected paths. Prepare for intrigue as Otto Von Bismarck himself makes an appearance in "The Confession.