Predicament Collection

What Now?
Bonzo, the little dog created by George Studdy in The Sketch magazine during the 1920s finds himself in a frosty predicament

Do not forget your Cats! (engraving)
1603512 Do not forget your Cats! (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do not forget your Cats! Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 September 1892)

Man trapped in a suit of armour (chromolitho)
5996112 Man trapped in a suit of armour (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man trapped in a suit of armour)

Comic postcard, Woman hanging off a cliff Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman with her hands full on a train - Which shall I drop? Date: 20th century

An Awkward Predicament, and an Artistic Way Out of It (litho)
5217810 An Awkward Predicament, and an Artistic Way Out of It (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Awkward Predicament, and an Artistic Way Out of It)

The ghost of Hamlets father in an awkward predicament (engraving)
610388 The ghost of Hamlets father in an awkward predicament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seaside Sketches (engraving)
1595569 Seaside Sketches (engraving) by Cox, Edward Morant (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside Sketches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 August 1888)

A Days Pigeon Shooting at Kinsale, Ireland (engraving)
1038397 A Days Pigeon Shooting at Kinsale, Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Pigeon Shooting at Kinsale, Ireland)

Reorganising the Chinese Navy, on Board the Training Ship "Kein-Wei"(engraving)
1053488 Reorganising the Chinese Navy, on Board the Training Ship " Kein-Wei" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reorganising the Chinese Navy)

In a fix! (colour litho)
2818714 In a fix! (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a fix! Satire lampooning Britains difficulties over the Venezuelan crisis of 1895)

Where Ignorance is Bliss by H M Bateman, this illustration shows a man warming his behind in front of the fire while he smokes his pipe. But he is unaware of the flames leaping up his back

Merchant Venice / Trial
Act IV, Scene i Portia for the defence; " In which predicament, I say, thou stand st"

Pink Salmon Struggling To Return To Their Spawning Stream To Lay Their Eggs; British Columbia, Canada

Bus in a ditch
A bus which has somehow fallen into a ditch. A group of boys stand around, wondering how to get it out again

An Awkward Predicament. Caldecott, Randolph 1846 - 1886

An Unexpected Danger an Engineers Predicament in India, Tigers on the Railway Track, Engraving 1890

An Overland Journey from Queensland to Sydney with a New Chum, Australia, 1883: 1
AN OVERLAND JOURNEY FROM QUEENSLAND TO SYDNEY WITH A NEW CHUM, AUSTRALIA, 1883: 1. The New Chums Pack-Horse Declines to be Led. 2. And then Disposes of His Pack. 3

Reorganising the Chinese Navy, on Board the Training Ship kein-Wei, 1875: 3
REORGANISING THE CHINESE NAVY, ON BOARD THE TRAINING SHIP " KEIN-WEI", 1875: 3. The Bugler. 4. The Mast-headed Midshipman, a Predicament

An Unexpected Danger an Engineers Predicament in India, Tigers on the Railway Track, Engraving 1890

An Embarrassing predicament. Motion picture poster for An Embarrassing Predicament shows a man, a woman and a clergyman. Date 1914. An Embarrassing predicament

Lawyer and Client / 1881
A widow sits in a lawyers office and explains her predicament. Date: 1881

A Lie by John Hassall
A puzzled and perplexed golfer is confounded by the lie of his ball at an awkward angle upon a rock on the green. Hes dropped his pipe

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"What Now? Caught in a Predicament of Ignorance and Bliss" In this captivating caption, we find ourselves pondering the question "What now?" as we delve into various intriguing predicaments depicted through different forms of art. The first hint takes us to H M Bateman's famous illustration titled "Where Ignorance is Bliss, " where one can't help but wonder what lies beyond the blissful ignorance portrayed. Next, our attention shifts to Shakespeare's timeless play, "Merchant Venice/Trial, " reminding us of the intense predicaments faced by its characters. As we explore further, an engraving titled "Do not forget your Cats. " adds a touch of humor to our musings on predicaments. The image of a man trapped in a suit of armor captured in a chromolitho raises questions about how he ended up in such an awkward situation. Meanwhile, comic postcards featuring a woman hanging off a cliff and another with her hands full on a train leave us wondering which choice they will make – drop something or hold on for dear life? Moving onto lithographs, we encounter "An Awkward Predicament, and an Artistic Way Out Of It. " This artwork invites us to contemplate creative solutions when facing challenging situations. Similarly, the ghostly depiction of Hamlet's father caught in an awkward predicament reminds us that even spirits are not immune to difficult circumstances. As we journey through engravings like "Seaside Sketches" and witness scenes from Ireland's pigeon shooting or reorganizing China's navy aboard the ship Kein-Wei, it becomes clear that predicaments exist across various contexts and cultures. These diverse hints remind us that life often presents unexpected challenges. Whether it be finding bliss within ignorance or seeking artistic ways out of awkward situations – just like those depicted here – navigating predicaments requires resilience and creativity.