Messing About Collection

Portrait of Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow standing with her cub on the snow in late winter, Arctic coast of Alaska

Italian soldiers' amusements at mountain outpost, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Italian soldiers' amusements at mountain outpost, between c1915 and c1920.

Arrival at a country house, 1661. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Arrival at a country house, 1661

Portrait of Larry Adler and Paul Draper, City Center, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Larry Adler and Paul Draper, City Center, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Portrait of Ray Nance, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ray Nance, 1938

Portrait of Carl Mirman and William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. Dec. 1941. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Carl Mirman and William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. Dec. 1941

Portrait of Buddy Morrow, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Buddy Morrow, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Buddy Rich, Arcadia Ballroom, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Buddy Rich, Arcadia Ballroom, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Portrait of Buddy Morrow, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Buddy Morrow, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Frances Benjamin Johnston, full lgth. standing, in costume, wearing mustache... c1890 - 1900
Frances Benjamin Johnston, full lgth. standing, in costume, wearing mustache, posed with 2 other people, bewteen 1890 and 1900

Portrait of Miquelito Valdez, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Miquelito Valdez, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of , Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Wesley Prince, Nat King Cole, and Freddie Moore, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Wesley Prince, Nat King Cole, and Freddie Moore, 1938

Portrait of Larry Adler and Paul Draper, City Center, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Larry Adler and Paul Draper, City Center, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Sid Catlett and Freddie Robbins, WOV office, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sid Catlett and Freddie Robbins, WOV office, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Freddie Moore, William P. Gottlieb's office party, Jamaica, Queens, N.Y. ca. 1948
Portrait of Freddie Moore, William P. Gottlieb's office party, Jamaica, Queens, New York, N.Y. ca. 1948

July, n.d. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
July, n.d

Scenes from Russian Folk Life, n.d. Creator: Ignatii Stepanovich Shchedrovski
Scenes from Russian Folk Life, n.d

Scenes from Russian Folk Life, n.d. Creator: Ignatii Stepanovich Shchedrovski
Scenes from Russian Folk Life, n.d

Man with two women standing on beach, smiling
1966, Three People, Adults Only, Young Adult, Young Men, Young Women, Caucasian Appearance, Outdoors, Day, Square, Colour, Photography, Full Length, Bikini, Swimming Shorts, Jacket, Blonde Hair

A dolphins tail splashing as it enters the water

Young ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) playing, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa. Non-ex

Black kitten, 7 weeks, rolling on its back

Ground squirrels (Xerus inauris ) one with its tail over the back of another, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, February

Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) young play fighting. Kronotsky Zapovednik Nature Reserve, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far East, July

American Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playing with its mother. Grand Teton National Park, USA, June

Spotted Hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) rolling in Devils Thorn flowers (Tribulus terrestris). Etosha National Park, Namibia, January

Wild horse / mustang (Equus caballus) two young mustangs play-fighting in the Pryor Mountains, Wyoming, USA

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: 4 midshipmen carrying a man; crowd of guests along sidewalk, (1902?)

Boy on a Ram, 1786 / 87. Creator: Francisco Goya
Boy on a Ram, 1786/87

The Beetle and Wedge, (pencil on paper)
650868 The Beetle and Wedge, (pencil on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 22x18.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beetle and Wedge. Winslow Homer (1836-1910). Pencil on paper

Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas)
650884 Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 55.2x68.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boyish Pranks. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

Ten year old choirboy Ian Stacey of Bethnal Green tries to break the concentration of his friend by blowing bubbles with his bubble gum during choir practice at St Matthews Church in the East end of

Amusing Dance - Sioux, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Amusing Dance - Sioux, 1861/1869. Saukie dance given before strangers for their amusement, and with the view of obtaining gifts

Two Fools Dancing from Two and Three Fools of the Carnival, 1642. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

The Coke and Perkin (The Cooks Tale, Chaucers Canterbury Tales), late 18th century. After John Hamilton Mortimer

Interior of a Roman Inn, 1817. 1817. Creator: Bartolomeo Pinelli
Interior of a Roman Inn, 1817. 1817

Lake in Wade Park, Cleveland, Ohio, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Lake in Wade Park, Cleveland, Ohio, c1897. The sites early owner, Jeptha Wade, began to develop it into a park in 1872 From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R

Gannet (Morus bassanus) landing in colony, Bass Rock, Scotland, UK, July

Ringtailed Lemurs playing (Lemur catta) Nahampoana Reserve, South Madagascar, Africa

Hoffmanns Two-toed sloths (Choloepus hoffmanni) two orphan babies in Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica

Two ginger kittens lying on their sides

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow plays with her spring cub outside their den in late winter, Alaska

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"Messing About: Embracing the Joy of Play and Connection" A heartwarming portrait captures a Polar bear sow standing proudly with her cub on the glistening snow, reminding us of the simple joys found in messing about. Smiles radiate from a man surrounded by two women on a sun-kissed beach, as they embrace the carefree spirit together. The graceful flick of a dolphin's tail reminds us to dive into life with playfulness and curiosity, always ready for some good old-fashioned messing about. In the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, young ground squirrels engage in playful antics, showcasing their boundless energy and love for messing about. Watch as a black kitten rolls onto its back, inviting you to join in its mischievous games - an adorable reminder that even our furry friends know how to have fun while messing about. Ground squirrels intertwine tails in an endearing display of camaraderie and playfulness - proof that true joy can be found when we mess about together. American Red Fox cubs frolic alongside their mother in Grand Teton National Park, teaching us valuable lessons about family bonds and embracing every opportunity for messing about. Amidst fields adorned with vibrant Devil's Thorn flowers, a Spotted Hyaena indulges in rolling around - showing us that sometimes all it takes is nature's beauty to inspire some wild messing about. Witness two young mustangs engaging in spirited play-fighting amidst the breathtaking Pryor Mountains; these majestic creatures remind us to let loose and enjoy life through unbridled moments of messing about. Francisco Goya's masterpiece "Boy on a Ram" transports us back centuries ago when children would find delight riding animals - an enduring symbol of timeless adventure through innocent acts of messing about.