Humorous Collection (page 15)

The Wider Image: Journey to Antarctica: seals, penguins and glacial beauty
Penguins come ashore in Neko Harbour, Antarctica, February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini SEARCH " ANTARCTICA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH " WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

A hawk owl sits on a fir branch near the village of Vasilkova, Belarus January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A lion plays with balloons filled with water on a hot day at an amusement park in Yongin, South Korea, June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A pair of barn owls looks on at a rehabilitation and conservation centre at the Spier wine estate near Cape Town, South Africa, October 22, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Giant Panda cub Fu Feng is seen at Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna
Giant Panda cub Fu Feng is seen in its enclosure at Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna, Austria, March 10, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Participants perform Otonamaki, which translates as adult wrapping
Participants perform Otonamaki, which translates as " adult wrapping", a new form of therapy where people are wrapped in large swaddling cloth to alleviate posture problems and stiffness

Boys swim in a stream during a heatwave in Islamabad, Pakistan June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Caren Firouz TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Men dressed as Chlaeuse walk during the traditional Sylvesterchlausen near Urnaesch
Men dressed as " Chlaeuse", figures that scare away evil spirits, carry round bells and cowbells as they walk on a partially snow-covered road during the traditional "

A squirrel plays at a city park during an unusually warm October day in Skopje, North Macedonia October 25, 2019.REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) female and nuzzling cub, Lake Clark National Park, Silver Salmon, Alaska. July

Composite image of dancing guinea pig, standing on hind legs sequence

Olives for Dinner
Athene Fritsch

Squirrel boxing
Rob Li

Close Encounter of the Swimming Kind
Christophe Kiciak

Pink and Red Striped Venus
Grace Digital Art Co

Eastern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome filholi) mid-fall after jumping off rocky ledge to get to sea, surrounded by Bull kelp (Durvillaea antarctica), Auckland Island, Auckland Island

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female, resting on ice with cub sitting next to her waving and poking out tongue, Svalbard, Norway. April

Three Common toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus, Lucerne, Switzerland. March. Cropped

Two African scops owls (Otus senegalensis) perched in tree, Katavi National Park, Tanzania

Charles Darwin humorous caricature, Darwinism

Louis Wain Cat - It's a Long Way to Tipperary
A patriotic feline, bedecked in the Union flag striding off to war singing It's a long way to Tipperary'. Date: circa 1916

Pretty young lady making a splash with a dive into the sea
I'm making a big splash down here'! A pretty young lady in a vivid red swimsuit and headscarf leaps into the sea, sending some of the other occupants of the waters flying into the air!

Clown Uncle Jolliboy - holding up a fake chicken Date: circa 1920s

Comic Postcard - Oxford - A Run with the Man-pursuing Hounds
A Run with the ανθρϖπο θηρϖμενοι Hounds has sketches of the proctors and bulldogs (Oxford University constables)

A postman wishes a Merry Christmas to a Miserly Old Man! Date: circa 1910s

Four Peculiar properties of the Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Four Peculiar Properties of the Isle of Wight, Hampshire. New-port (You cannot bottle) - Freshwater (you cannot drink) - Cowes (you cannot milk) - Needles (You cannot thread) Date: 1909

Turner's Asbestos Cement Advertisement
A humorous advertisement illustration for Turner's Asbestos Cement Co. showing a quarry scene both above and below ground

Courtroom Scene
A humorous advertisement illustration depicting a courtroom scene with the quotation, Nice work Ogleby, Nice Work! Date: circa 1939

And Whatever You Do, Don't Call Me Alf!
A humorous illustration showing a meeting of gentlemen at the top of some town steps, with a crowd and line of guardsmen looking on. Date: circa 1939

Guinness Advertisement
A humorous advertisement illustration which shows a man frantically running to save his bottle of Guinness which is sat between the imminent grasp of a large heavy machinery claw. Date: circa 1939

Fifty Weeks Labour and Fourteen Days Swank!
Comic postcard - Fifty Weeks Labour... and Fourteen Days Swank! Date: 1930

Drunk young man unable to find the right (real!) keyhole
Italian comic postcard - a young man (rather worse for wear) returns home after a posh (yet boozy) night out only to be befuddled by his less-than-pleased (but pretty cunning) wife

The Joyful Forest
A detailed, humorous illustration shows an incredibly busy forest scene in which a large variety of happy creatures are mischeviously toying with the artist who is just trying to paint a picture

Lady riding side-saddle on a donkey
A pretty young lady is transported in style on a donkey, sheletered from the midday sun by a parasol. Her boyfriend is less lucky, gallantly trotting along in her wake on foot

P & O Sketches in Pen and Ink, by Harry Furniss
Cover design, P & O Sketches in Pen and Ink, by Harry Furniss. Rare hardbound volume, published by The Studio of Design and Illustration Supply Agency, London, 204 pages

Humorous bone of Dinosaur stood next to a man at the natural history museum. Showing the large scale of the prehistoric animals. Date: 1925

The Passing of the Patron, woman, doormen bowing
The Passing of the Patron: a Study in Worship, of woman (the Patron) and small child, with doormen bowing and staff waiting at a cinema entrance. Also captioned, All This For 3d. 6d

Caricature illustration of scenes at Henley by H M Bateman
Caricature illustration of scenes of the boat race at Henley by H M Bateman, captioned by the artist, The Diamonds, The Goblets, The Grand, Mascots, Sorry! The Finish, The Aftermath'

Map of Scottish Car Rally
A map by A. E. Taylor showing the itinerary and some of the incidents of the Scottish Motor Rally of 1933. Date: 1933

Georgian Royal Antics
Illustration by Steven Spurrier (1878-1961), showing the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762-1830) and Charles James Fox (1749-1806)

The Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, Imagined in 1066
Cartoon by Heath Robinson, depicting the draw for the Dublin Derby Sweep as it might have happened in 1066. Date: 1933

Horse at a Tea Party
Grand National winner Forbra enjoying a spot of high tea, courtesy of trainer Tom Rimell and family. Date: 1932

Sydney Fairbrother and George Robey
Character actors Sydney Fairbrother (1873-1941) and George Robey, also known as George Wade (1869-1954) playing Mrs and Mr Bindle

Leslie Henson Golfing
Comedian Leslie Henson (1891-1957) posing on the golf course. At the time he was appearing in the farce It's A Boy! at the Strand Theatre. Date: 1931

Golf Cartoon
Cartoon by Chas Grave, illustrating events at the President's Putter golfing competition held at Rye. Date: 1925

Cartoon: At Northward Ho!
Cartoon by Laurie Tayler showing the challenges of playing an arctic round of golf. Date: circa 1924

The Save!
Cartoon by Alfred Leete showing a close encounter with a determined goalkeeper. Date: 1925

Air raid cartoon
Cartoon depicting Oxford Circus tube station during an air raid. Date: 1940

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