Mess Collection (page 9)

The Cavalier Approach, 1867 (oil on panel)
659046 The Cavalier Approach, 1867 (oil on panel) by Lingeman, Lambertus (1829-94); 63.5x97.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Profile portrait of a gentleman, identified as Charles Dickens, c
990447 Profile portrait of a gentleman, identified as Charles Dickens, c.1853-1855 (daguerreotype, mounted as oval vithin gilt mount) by Mayall

Menu card, Princes Restaurant, Singapore
Front cover, menu card, Princes Restaurant, Singapore, showing a chef and his young assistant in a ramshackle and untidy kitchen. (1 of 3) Date: circa 1930s

WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile - UK
Don t Mind if I do! WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile (USAF) - Somewhere in Great Britain. American airforce personnel relaxing with coffee and doughnuts (see: 10726079, 10726078, 10993898)

The City Rat and the Country Rat, illustration from Fables by La Fontaine
PER437823 The City Rat and the Country Rat, illustration from Fables by La Fontaine, 1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

A woman writes a letter on a somno in a messy
A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown

Front cover for Soyers Culinary Campaign, published by G. Routeledge & Co
FNM336883 Front cover for Soyers Culinary Campaign, published by G.Routeledge & Co. London, 1857 (mixed media) by English School, (19th century); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

Soldiers resting after a meal, Aisne, France, 1917 (autochrome)
GBW446741 Soldiers resting after a meal, Aisne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville, Fernand (1887-1927); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

Rent day (oil on panel)
BH34268 Rent day (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 58x88.3 cm; Burghley House Collection, Lincolnshire, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Boys having a pillow fight, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730876 Boys having a pillow fight, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys having pillow fight)

The Looking Glass, 1 June 1830 (colour litho)
2818118 The Looking Glass, 1 June 1830 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looking Glass, 1 June 1830.); © Look and Learn

A fantastic omelette (colour litho)
2807693 A fantastic omelette (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fantastic omelette. An overturned cart with its spilled load of eggs after an accident)

Accidents during a tactical maneuver on the Euganean Hills, cavalry of the Milan Lancers regiment against riflemen
2815710 Accidents during a tactical maneuver on the Euganean Hills, cavalry of the Milan Lancers regiment against riflemen (colour litho) by Beltrame

Undignified scenes in the Chamber of Deputies for the Obstructionism of the Far Left, the Hon... (colour litho)
2815662 Undignified scenes in the Chamber of Deputies for the Obstructionism of the Far Left, the Hon.... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Tragic fire in a movie theater that cost the lives of 183 people, the agonizing escape of the crowd (Colour Litho)
2815422 Tragic fire in a movie theater that cost the lives of 183 people, the agonizing escape of the crowd (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The war between Spain and Morocco, the families of the recalled try to prevent their departure... (colour litho)
2815250 The war between Spain and Morocco, the families of the recalled try to prevent their departure... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The conversion of the pension approved in three hours by Parliament, the Houses acclamations to Mr Luzzatti
2814913 The conversion of the pension approved in three hours by Parliament, the Houses acclamations to Mr Luzzatti (colour litho) by Beltrame

The historic meeting of Badoglio and Graziani fighters in the Harrar area (colour litho)
2778460 The historic meeting of Badoglio and Graziani fighters in the Harrar area (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wanted a wife (chromolitho)
2800641 Wanted a wife (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wanted a wife. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Near Calcutta, two hundred players caught by the police in a gambling den, violently rebelled (colour litho)
2783537 Near Calcutta, two hundred players caught by the police in a gambling den, violently rebelled (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Calcutta)

Decorating My Dolls House by Muriel Dawson. 1941

A group of Senegalese soldiers serving in the French Army as infantrymen having lunch in
2606737 A group of Senegalese soldiers serving in the French Army as infantrymen having lunch in Saint-Ulrich, Department Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France, June 16, 1917 (autochrome) by Castelnau

Flood victims, Grosvenor Road area, Pimlico, London
Flood victim residents of the Grosvenor Road area, Pimlico, London, sorting out their ruined belongings

Austrian trenches destroyed by Allied action, WW1
Austrian trenches destroyed by Allied action (British heavy guns and Italian artillery) during the First World War. 1914-1918

Two kittens on an artists palette on a greetings postcard
Two kittens on an artists palette on a German greetings postcard -- Art in the life of the cat. Date: circa 1890s

Susi - playing with paints Date: 1950s

Through the Ranks to a Commission (engraving)
1041807 Through the Ranks to a Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Through the Ranks to a Commission)

Abyssinian Centrepiece for the Mess of the 4th Foot (Kings Own) (engraving)
1104190 Abyssinian Centrepiece for the Mess of the 4th Foot (Kings Own) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon - Cooking Made Easy (No.3), an ironic depiction. 19th century

Fire at Rum Quay, West India Docks, East London, 21 April 1933, with firefighters in action with hoses. Date: 1933

Street scene at Les Halles, Paris, France. Date: 1960s

WW2 - Western Front - German Barracks interior - Soldiers listening to their radio. Date: 1941

The War in the Soudan (engraving)
1591067 The War in the Soudan (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 April 1885)

Sketches at the Rawul Pindi Durbar (engraving)
1591099 Sketches at the Rawul Pindi Durbar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Rawul Pindi Durbar)

The Balkan Question, A Tangled Skein (litho)
3642289 The Balkan Question, A Tangled Skein (litho) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Balkan Question, A Tangled Skein)

Goat chasing cat around kitchen (chromolitho)
732766 Goat chasing cat around kitchen (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goat chasing cat around kitchen)

Crossing the Gutter after a Thunderstorm; from Garnier (engraving)
725425 Crossing the Gutter after a Thunderstorm; from Garnier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing the Gutter after a Thunderstorm; from Garnier)

Cooking House of the 8th (The Kings Royal Irish) Light Dragoons (Hussars
NAM261051 Cooking House of the 8th (The Kings Royal Irish) Light Dragoons (Hussars) from an album of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War, 1855 (b/w photo) by Fenton

Busy hour at the portable field-kitchens on the Ancre, 1914-19 (b / w photo)
STC359878 Busy hour at the portable field-kitchens on the Ancre, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Passing a mudcart (engraving)
560220 Passing a mudcart (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passing a mudcart.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Maniac Ravings, or Little Boney in a strong Fit, 1805 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191279 Maniac Ravings, or Little Boney in a strong Fit, 1805 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching
NCO191235 Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching, engraving with aquatint & w/c) by Gillray

The Midshipmans Berth, c. 1820 (oil on canvas) (see 216825)
PEM216826 The Midshipmans Berth, c.1820 (oil on canvas) (see 216825) by DeBerenger, Charles Random (19th Century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; English

French soldiers of the 370th Infantry Regiment eating soup during the battle of the Aisne
GBW451452 French soldiers of the 370th Infantry Regiment eating soup during the battle of the Aisne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville

David Belasco in his study in New York, after 1909 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381335 David Belasco in his study in New York, after 1909 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Mess of the Prince of Waless own Goorkhas, 1878 (engraving)
498515 Mess of the Prince of Waless own Goorkhas, 1878 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

History of a Mess Piano, Notes, Harmonious, and Otherwise (engraving)
1055967 History of a Mess Piano, Notes, Harmonious, and Otherwise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History of a Mess Piano, Notes, Harmonious)

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"Mess: A Tale of Destruction and Resilience Across Continents" Witness the scars of war etched into history - bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2. Kilgour Road, SE London - a haunting reminder of the relentless Blitz during WW2. Balham High Road, London - where chaos reigned during the darkest days of the Blitz. Charminar stands tall amidst the bustling streets of Hyderabad, bearing witness to centuries-old messes and triumphs in India's Andhra Pradesh state. "Peace, Perfect Peace" by Heath Robinson captures both the absurdity and beauty that can emerge from life's messy moments. In Woodmancote, Gloucestershire, a simple sign reminds us all to take responsibility for our furry friends' messes – cleaning up after your dog is now obligatory. George Studdy's "The Faithful Heart" depicts loyalty even in times when everything seems like an irreparable mess. David Wright's "No Coupons" portrays post-war rationing struggles as people navigated through economic messes with resilience and ingenuity. Amidst wartime waiting at dispersal points, RAF fighter pilots found solace in chess games – finding order within chaos. Turnmill Street in Clerkenwell bears witness to the destructive force unleashed upon London during WWII's devastating blitzkrieg attacks. Vehicle engine scrap metal serves as a testament to progress made from dismantling old technologies – turning yesterday's mess into tomorrow's innovation. The Great Hall Norwich stood strong amidst 1942’s turmoil—a symbol of hope rising from ashes—uniting communities despite surrounding destruction. In this captivating tale spanning continents and eras alike, we explore how humanity endures through adversity—finding strength amid ruins and transforming life’s inevitable messes into stories of resilience and renewal.