Overheard Collection

Overheard Advertisement
A back page advertisement titled Overheard, featuring an illustration portraying an architect with his client. Date: circa 1917

You will marry me won t you Charlie? (colour litho)
3641741 You will marry me won t you Charlie? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You will marry me won t you Charlie)

Maid taking liberties and overheard by mistress of house (litho)
3245333 Maid taking liberties and overheard by mistress of house (litho) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

That you Flossie, Darling! (chromolitho)
2805180 That you Flossie, Darling! (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: That you Flossie, Darling! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Neighbours chatting in garden Date: 20th century

He: "I seed some of these ere Belguims to-day. They re a funny speakin people
He: " I seed some of these ere Belguims to-day. They re a funny speakin people; some on em yer can t understand what thay say." Date: 1914

A Conversation Overheard, (oil on canvas)
989902 A Conversation Overheard, (oil on canvas) by Chaplin, Charles Joshua (1825-91); 59.6x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Conversation Overheard. Charles Chaplin (1825-1891)

Master Raguideau, notary of the widow Beauharnais says to her, unaware that he is overheard: "You
3101000 Master Raguideau, notary of the widow Beauharnais says to her, unaware that he is overheard: " You! Marry this little Bonaparte, a soldier who has nothing but a cape and sword."

Broken Vows, 1857 (oil on board)
AMO98735 Broken Vows, 1857 (oil on board) by Calderon, Philip Hermogenes (1833-98); 29x22 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Narcissus overheard nymphs 1867 oil canvas 100 x 81. 5 cm
Narcissus, overheard by nymphs, 1867, oil on canvas, 100 x 81.5 cm, signed and dated lower right: AFORCART, 1867 [AF ligated], Achilles Forcart, Basel 1840-1895 Basel

Illustration, The Twelve Huntsmen -- There was a Servant who favoured the Huntsmen, and who overheard the Lions advice to the King. Date: 1909

Overheard by George Belcher
My daughter wants to go into one of those munition works. Do you think they re injurious to the eath, Mrs Green? Two ladies discuss the dangers of working at munitions factories

Combat Giaour Pasha 1827 Lithograph first state
Artokoloro

Cigarette Jeanne Daurmont 1906 Oil canvas 20 x 16
Artokoloro

Mistaken translation of saying difficult English surnames Overheard on an Atlantic Liner Colonel Moses R. Hankey - " Theres one thing I kaant understand about your English way of spelling names

The U. S. Brig-of-War Somers
The U.S. Brig-of-War Somers

Wartime poster warning against careless talk. A man wishes an RAF pilot " Good luck tomorrow", he is overheard, and there are unfortunate repercussions. Careless Talk Costs Lives. 1940s

Trovatore - 1
Manrico the troubadour serenades Leonora but is overheard by the Count di Luna who of course is also in love with Leonora

Overheard at the docks by H. M. Bateman
Black & white illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man asking directions to the newly built cruise ship the Queen Mary

Fidelio - Liebig - 3
FIDELIO Act 2 scene 8 - the wicked Don Pizarro orders Rocco to dig Florestans grave : he is overheard by Leonora, disguised as Fidelio

Mozart / Nozze / Liebig 1
(The Marriage of Figaro) Count Almaviva discovers Cherubino hiding, and realises he has overheard his attempt to seduce Susanna

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"Capturing Moments: Overheard Conversations Through Art and Imagery" In the realm of art, some stories are not explicitly told but rather overheard. From advertisements to lithographs, chromolithos to oil paintings, these glimpses into private conversations offer a unique perspective on human interactions. The world of "overheard" begins with an advertisement that poses a question - "Will you marry me, Charlie?" The colorful lithograph captures the anticipation and vulnerability in this heartfelt proposal. Moving on to another litho, we witness a maid taking liberties while being unknowingly overheard by her mistress. This intimate moment reveals the dynamics within households and the secrets hidden behind closed doors. In a charming chromolitho titled "That you Flossie, Darling. ", we find ourselves eavesdropping on endearing words exchanged between two individuals. It reminds us of those sweet moments when love is openly expressed. Shifting gears to a comic postcard from the 20th century, neighbors engage in casual chatter amidst their garden surroundings. Their conversation may seem mundane at first glance but holds hints of shared experiences and community bonds. A humorous encounter unfolds as one person recounts encountering Belgians who speak in an amusing manner. This snippet offers insight into cultural differences and how they can spark curiosity or amusement among strangers. An oil painting titled "A Conversation Overheard" transports us into an unseen narrative where dialogue remains elusive yet captivating. We become observers deciphering emotions through brushstrokes and colors carefully chosen by the artist. Traveling back in time through history's lens, we stumble upon a color litho depicting Master Raguideau expressing his doubts about Napoleon Bonaparte's suitability for marriage – unaware that he is being overheard. This glimpse unveils societal judgments surrounding status and wealth during 18th-century France. Broken Vows captured on board brings forth heartache frozen in time through skilled brushwork.