Intentions Collection

Fighting the Sioux
The U.S. government finds itself continually having to fight the Sioux, who fail to see that the white mens intentions are for their good

Italians in Ethiopia
The Italians, determined to demonstrate their good intentions, introduce tractors to the country - watched here by the Duca d Aosta

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

A Young man signals his amorous intentions to his beloved - she seems to be weighing up his proposal'... Date: circa 1904

I ll sing you a song i ve just made up, illustration from
616471 I ll sing you a song i ve just made up, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American

Comic postcard, Honourable intentions Date: 20th century

An attachment he discovered to my daughter, illustration from
617058 An attachment he discovered to my daughter, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

Pray Mr Rat will you go with me?, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go
616467 Pray Mr Rat will you go with me?, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American

Pray Mistress Mouse will you give us a song, illustration from
616470 Pray Mistress Mouse will you give us a song, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American

The Gave a Loud Knock, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go
616468 The Gave a Loud Knock, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H
616465 Illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Pray Mistress Mouse will you give us some beer, illustration from
616469 Pray Mistress Mouse will you give us some beer, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams

So off he set with his opera hat, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go
616466 So off he set with his opera hat, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American

Two fetes galantes and studies of single figures and pairs (red chalk on paper)
449301 Two fetes galantes and studies of single figures and pairs (red chalk on paper) by Quillard, Pierre-Antoine (1701-39); 21.1x32 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Mistaken identity - Very short man and a tall young woman " You Naughty Boy, you ll fall over!" " Oh...." Date: circa 1890s

Half Bred Shepherd Dog With Hostile Intentions. Illustration By Mr. A. May From The Book The Expression Of The Emotions In Man And Animals By Charles Darwin, From The Popular Edition Published 1904

Emptying the Missionary Box -- a smartly-dressed woman empties coins onto a plate. 1894

WW1 - Spoils of Romania and Austria denied her share
WW1 - An illustration portraying Germany after its take over Romania, and its betrayal against the their loyal allies Austria

WW1 - Germans in Poland
WW1 - Illustrating the reality and irony behind German intentions as they arrive in Poland. The Germans " words and deeds", as seen in the poster displayed by the Kaiser

WW1 - Cartoon - The Kaiser
WW1 - A cartoon illustrating mocking the Hohenzollern Kaiser (possibly German Emperor Wilhem II), illustrating the notion that in order to save himself

Good Intentions
Satire on Louis XVIs good intentions towards his people - a statue supposed to be erected on the site of the Bastille. Date: 30 April 1783

RAF Typhoons attack German tanks, France; Second World War
Illustration showing Royal Air Force Typhoons, fighter-bombers equipped with rockets, attacking a column of German armour, near Mortain, 1944

Napoleon and Peace
English satire on Napoleons foreign policy - depicting him making up to Peace, with his international exhibition as proof of his good intentions

Soldiers on Patrol
Information about the enemys whereabouts and intentions is obtained by patrols who discreetly scour the terrain for tell-tale indications

Demon & Horse Shoe
A cottager nails a horse-shoe over his front door, thereby frustrating the Devil who is lurking nearby with evil intentions

Gideon Summoned by Angel
Gideon is summoned by an angel to deliver the Jews : when he asks for a sign of Gods good intentions, the angel miraculously consumes his sacrifice in a blaze of fire

Noah Thanks God
After the flood has subsided, Noah thanks God for saving him, and a rainbow is Gods sign of his good intentions

Charles at Shrewbury
CHARLES AT SHREWSBURY The King makes a declaration of his intentions to his military and civilian supporters

Weber / Oberon / Liebig 5
Act three, scene fourteen : Reiza and Huon are prisoners of the Emir of Tunis, whose intentions are neither kindly nor pure

Tosca and Scarpio
Tosca with Scarpia - she suspects his intentions, and with reason

Angels and Abraham
Three angels appear to Abraham and inform him of Gods intentions

Pyne - Guy Fawkes
GUY FAWKES The effigy of this dastardly Catholic conspirator is still carted about the streets, to remind patriotic Britons of the Popes evil intentions

British in Egypt / 1893
UN PROTECTEUR The French are cynical about Britains intentions in their occupation of Egypt - because the British beat them to it, no doubt

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"Unveiling the Unseen: Intentions Across History" From fighting the Sioux to Italians in Ethiopia, they have shaped our world. The White Star Line's Titanic lettercard, written on board, reveals both hopeful and tragic intentions. A young man signals his amorous intentions to his beloved through a tender gesture. In the midst of tragedy, love finds its way even aboard the ill-fated Titanic. As passengers penned their last words on the White Star Line's lettercard, their they were etched into history. Amidst it all, creativity thrives as an artist sings a song just made up - captured beautifully in an illustration from 'I'll Sing You a Song I've Just Made Up'. Honourable intentions take center stage in a comic postcard from the 20th century. But not all they can pure; some attachments discovered can bring unexpected consequences for loved ones - as depicted in 'An Attachment He Discovered to My Daughter'. Even animals showcase their own unique set of intentions. Mr Rat seeks companionship while Mistress Mouse is asked to share her melodious voice - showcased vividly in illustrations from 'Pray Mr Rat Will You Go With Me?' and 'Pray Mistress Mouse Will You Give Us a Song'. Intentions hold power - they can shape destinies or lead us astray. As illustrated by 'The Frog Would A Wooing Go', where a loud knock changes everything. Through these glimpses into history and human nature, we uncover that behind every action lies an intention waiting to be understood.