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"Unveiling the Unexpected: A Journey of Surprises" Jack in a box, smiling clown puppet popping out of red wooden box with arms extended to sides

Background imageSurprises Collection: Jack in a box, smiling clown puppet popping out of red wooden box with arms extended to sides

Jack in a box, smiling clown puppet popping out of red wooden box with arms extended to sides, front view

Background imageSurprises Collection: Hauling conger eels (colour litho)

Hauling conger eels (colour litho)
8656892 Hauling conger eels (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes at the seaside. Hauling conger eels)

Background imageSurprises Collection: The words Quarrel, Romance, Surprise, and Toilet, 1908 (photo)

The words Quarrel, Romance, Surprise, and Toilet, 1908 (photo)
8713225 The words Quarrel, Romance, Surprise, and Toilet, 1908 (photo); 31,5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Sea Adventure: Pirates decoying an American ship (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: Pirates decoying an American ship (colour litho)
8669366 Sea Adventure: Pirates decoying an American ship (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pirates decoying an American ship)

Background imageSurprises Collection: The Surprise (engraving)

The Surprise (engraving)
8631743 The Surprise (engraving) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Surprise. Illustration for Birthday Keepsake by H Wood Smith (James B Knapp)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Here's a nice how d'ye do! (colour litho)

Here's a nice how d'ye do! (colour litho)
8656805 Here's a nice how d'ye do! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here's a nice how d'ye do! Girl throwing her arms around a boy)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Pastimes of Our King (b/w photo)

Pastimes of Our King (b/w photo)
8671630 Pastimes of Our King (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pastimes of Our King)

Background imageSurprises Collection: If the tide had receded when King Canute ordered it to (engraving)

If the tide had receded when King Canute ordered it to (engraving)
8672626 If the tide had receded when King Canute ordered it to (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ifs" in history)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Woman wearing culottes (b/w photo)

Woman wearing culottes (b/w photo)
8672202 Woman wearing culottes (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman wearing culottes at Auteuil Hippodrome, Paris, 1911)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Cover of ' L'Indiscret', Satirique en N & B, 1904_1_6: Combes Emile (1835-1921)

Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1904_1_6: Combes Emile (1835-1921) Illustration by J Wely
ICA4939556 Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1904_1_6: Combes Emile (1835-1921) Illustration by J Wely; (add.info.: Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Letter H: hood, hippo. Engraving in ' ABC of toys''. , 1931 (engraving)

Letter H: hood, hippo. Engraving in ' ABC of toys''. , 1931 (engraving)
DUV4208324 Letter H: hood, hippo. Engraving in ' ABC of toys''. , 1931 (engraving) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter H: hood, hippo)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Letter T: Temptation! Engraving in ' ABC fun'. Monrocq Freres, editors

Letter T: Temptation! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century
DUV4207605 Letter T: Temptation! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24,5x18,5cm

Background imageSurprises Collection: Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L

Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214918 Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

Background imageSurprises Collection: These gentlemen made an exact inventory of everything they saw. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput

These gentlemen made an exact inventory of everything they saw. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963121 These gentlemen made an exact inventory of everything they saw. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo ©

Background imageSurprises Collection: Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex ' Marat ou les heros de la revolution'

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285486 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

Background imageSurprises Collection: The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives

The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives
FLO4675821 The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives and takes away the youngest of her children

Background imageSurprises Collection: S for Surprise, 1908 (photo)

S for Surprise, 1908 (photo)
8713228s for Surprise, 1908 (photo); 31,5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Apparition at Fatima, c.1930 (illustration)

Apparition at Fatima, c.1930 (illustration)
8698369 Apparition at Fatima, c.1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion. Marian apparition at Fatima to the three young sheperds, Portugal, 1917)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Sea Adventure: The last fight of the 'Revenge' (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho)
8668733 Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo)

Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo)
8635315 Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy playing a prank on a policeman)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Policeman struck by a snowball (colour litho)

Policeman struck by a snowball (colour litho)
8635192 Policeman struck by a snowball (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman struck by a snowball)

Background imageSurprises Collection: One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)

One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)
8646642 One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSurprises Collection: A great catch (litho)

A great catch (litho)
8677514 A great catch (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great catch.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Background imageSurprises Collection: A salute with difficulties (litho)

A salute with difficulties (litho)
8664169 A salute with difficulties (litho) by Morrow, Edwin A. (1877-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: A salute with difficulties. Cartoon from Punch, 1916)

Background imageSurprises Collection: The Tiger in the Barrel (chromolitho)

The Tiger in the Barrel (chromolitho)
8663993 The Tiger in the Barrel (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tiger in the Barrel)

Background imageSurprises Collection: England's unknown heroes (colour litho)

England's unknown heroes (colour litho)
8656797 England's unknown heroes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: England's unknown heroes. The man who rang the bell at a tea shop)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Good Luck. Best wishes (colour litho)

Good Luck. Best wishes (colour litho)
8656774 Good Luck. Best wishes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good Luck. Best wishes. Dog with a good luck sign tied to his tail)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Gussy receives his bill (colour litho)

Gussy receives his bill (colour litho)
8656816 Gussy receives his bill (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gussie's holiday. Gussy receives his bill. Ho yes I always charge extras)

Background imageSurprises Collection: A surprise

A surprise
MMM5482610 A surprise by Stanfield, George Clarkson (1828-78); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A surprise)

Background imageSurprises Collection: The informal umbrella. A gentleman grabs the hand of a young lady and kisses her

The informal umbrella. A gentleman grabs the hand of a young lady and kisses her
FLO4677278 The informal umbrella. A gentleman grabs the hand of a young lady and kisses her, while using his umbrella to prevent her aunt and chaperone from seeing it

Background imageSurprises Collection: Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L

Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214909 Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Progress no. 1 (w/c on paper)

Progress no. 1 (w/c on paper)
STC174282 Progress no. 1 (w/c on paper) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

Background imageSurprises Collection: Primeval scenes: 'Oh! What a Surprise!' (litho)

Primeval scenes: "Oh! What a Surprise!" (litho)
8673713 Primeval scenes: "Oh! What a Surprise!" (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Oh! What a Surprise)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho)

Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho)
8673198 Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Dagobert the barbet (colour litho)

Dagobert the barbet (colour litho)
8664101 Dagobert the barbet (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Sketches from Scott (colour litho)

Sketches from Scott (colour litho)
8655859 Sketches from Scott (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Scott. Characters from "Guy Mannering" by Sir Walter Scott)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Sea Adventure: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark (colour litho)
8668776 Sea Adventure: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Dwarf fishing, c.1930 (illustration)

Dwarf fishing, c.1930 (illustration)
8698318 Dwarf fishing, c.1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. A dwarf fishing. Illustration, France, ca 1930.); © Archives Charmet.

Background imageSurprises Collection: The Death of a Stingy - Cover of 'The Eye of the Police', 1911 (engraving)

The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949984 The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

Background imageSurprises Collection: American daily life: discovers a secret romance, a man bends over to kiss a young woman

American daily life: discovers a secret romance, a man bends over to kiss a young woman, at the foot of a staircase
NWI4882220 American daily life: discovers a secret romance, a man bends over to kiss a young woman, at the foot of a staircase, the scene is interrupted by a surprise old woman, around 1870

Background imageSurprises Collection: The amazing ride of John Waters, 1811 (litho)

The amazing ride of John Waters, 1811 (litho)
8673175 The amazing ride of John Waters, 1811 (litho) by Walton, John de (fl.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The amazing ride of John Waters, 1811. Waters surprises the rider on the horse)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Appearance of a fairy to the cookermaid of the sultan, c.1900-1910 (chromo)

Appearance of a fairy to the cookermaid of the sultan, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790238 Appearance of a fairy to the cookermaid of the sultan, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: Appearance of a fairy to the cookermaid of the sultan, from 1001 Arabian nights)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Bedroom scene (colour litho)

Bedroom scene (colour litho)
8656628 Bedroom scene (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedroom scene. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Background imageSurprises Collection: Men playing cards (colour litho)

Men playing cards (colour litho)
8635374 Men playing cards (colour litho) by Baxter, William Giles (1856-1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men playing cards. Illustration from Pears' Annual, 1897.); © Look and Learn.

Background imageSurprises Collection: Pelopidas liberating Thebes from the Spartans, 379 BC (engraving)

Pelopidas liberating Thebes from the Spartans, 379 BC (engraving)
8635093 Pelopidas liberating Thebes from the Spartans, 379 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pelopidas liberating Thebes from the Spartans)

Background imageSurprises Collection: The Falling Stars (engraving)

The Falling Stars (engraving)
8655501 The Falling Stars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Falling Stars, Leonid Meteor Storm of 1833)

Background imageSurprises Collection: Illustration by Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 30/01/24 - Europe, English language

Illustration by Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 30/01/24 - Europe, English language, Labour Party
ICA4937154 Illustration by Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 30/01/24 - Europe, English language, Labour Party, Foreign press - Dragon by Partridge

Background imageSurprises Collection: Who is there? refers to a story of the same title, a man in a nightgown

Who is there? refers to a story of the same title, a man in a nightgown and holding a candle in his hand
MMM5484761 Who is there? refers to a story of the same title, a man in a nightgown and holding a candle in his hand, opens a door and takes one foot outside, and looks to his right



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"Unveiling the Unexpected: A Journey of Surprises" Jack in a box, smiling clown puppet popping out of red wooden box with arms extended to sides, front view: - "Embrace the Unexpected: Unleashing Joyful Surprises. " W. Heath Robinson's "The Kaiser and His Son's Surprises WWI cartoon": - "When History Takes an Unexpected Turn: The Power of Surprises. " Sacred and profane love, 1602 (painting): - "Love's Mysteries Unfold: Profound Surprises Await. " Norandino and Lucina discovered by the Ogre, 15th century (oil on canvas): - "A Twist in Fate: When Life Presents Startling Surprises. " Gertrude, Hamlet and the Ghost of the Father, 1793 (painting): - "Shadows of Revelation: Haunting Surprises Unveiled. " Resurrection of Christ, 1500-05 (panel): - "Easter's Triumph: The Ultimate Surprise Revealed. " Sketch to illustration 'The Stationary Baby', 1912 (w/c): - "Unexpected Delights in Simplicity: Cherishing Precious Moments. " Phryne in front the Areopage, 1861 (oil on canvas): - "Courageous Beauty Shocks Society: Embracing Bold Surprises. " The Sorrows of Young Werther, 1774 – Werther surprises Charlotte: - "'Tis Love That Deceives Us All. Beware Enchanting Surprises. " Postman with letters on a Christmas card: - "Seasonal Greetings Wrapped in Mystery & Surprise. " San Siro wins the Basilisk – Sketch for Church of San Siro in Genoa c. 1683 (oil on canvas): - "A Divine Intervention.