Overhearing Collection

Comic postcard, Woman, men and boat at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Pretty woman on board ship Date: 20th century

Cartoon, Gus Harris and Tom Thorne
Cartoon, Mr Gus Harris - I m blest if there isn t Tom Thorne doing my Clergy-Testimonial trick! Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario

Palpitation, 1844 (oil on canvas)
STC60148 Palpitation, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Cope, Charles West (1811-90); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Boy overhearing the Conspirators conversation (engraving)
2780910 Boy overhearing the Conspirators conversation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy overhearing the Conspirators conversation)

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."

Les proverbes menteurs (colour litho)
3097816 Les proverbes menteurs (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les proverbes menteurs)

Cartoon, music of Richard Wagner -- young Mr Softly has something important to say, so Miss Ethel asks Lucy to play some Wagner, which ought to prevent her from overhearing! Date: 1895

The Eavesdropper, 1868 (oil on canvas)
XKH234239 The Eavesdropper, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Hoff, Carl Heinrich (1838-90); 75x58.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Shakespeare - Twelfth Night - Malvolio: I extend my hand to him thus. circa 1830

Shakespeare - Two Gentlemen of Verona - Silvia: I do detest false perjur d Proteus. circa 1830

Abelard / Heloise / Stothard
ABELARD & HELOISE As forbidden love blossoms, the couple are spied upon Date: 1079-1142; 1101-1164

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

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

Acoustic Umbrellas
Umbrellas can be used as sound-collecting devices, enabling two people to conduct a whispered conversation without others overhearing

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"Whispers of the Past: Overhearing Secrets in the 20th Century" In a quaint comic postcard from the 20th century, a woman and men on a boat at the seaside engage in hushed conversations. What secrets are they sharing? On another comic postcard, we see a pretty woman aboard a ship. Is she overhearing something that will change her life forever? In an intriguing cartoon by Gus Harris and Tom Thorne, we witness characters exchanging furtive glances while whispering behind closed doors. What mischief are they plotting? The palpitation-inducing painting "Palpitation" depicts an intense moment where two individuals secretly share their desires through stolen glances. Can you feel their hearts racing? An engraving captures a young boy eavesdropping on conspirators' conversation. Will he uncover their sinister plans or become entangled in them himself? Master Raguideau, notary of the widow Beauharnais, unknowingly reveals his true thoughts about little Bonaparte to someone who overhears him. Will this secret sway history's course? In "Les proverbes menteurs, " depicted through vibrant lithography, whispers circulate among characters as lies intertwine with truth. Who can be trusted when deceit is rampant? A whimsical cartoon explores how Richard Wagner's music creates an atmosphere where secrets can be overheard amidst grand symphonies. Shakespeare's plays come alive as hidden truths unravel in "Twelfth Night" and "Two Gentlemen of Verona. " The audience becomes voyeurs to whispered confessions and clandestine affairs. The passionate love affair between Abelard and Heloise is captured beautifully by Stothard's illustration. Their forbidden romance unfolds under veiled gazes and concealed words. "The Twelve Huntsmen" illustration invites us into a world where hunters hide amongst themselves as they plot against one another during their secretive pursuit.