Unconventional Collection

CAT PIANO
Variations on a catatonic scale : the keys are linked to the cats tails, and when depressed the resulting miaows create a concatenation of feline counterpoint

Rudyard Kipling by Cyrus Cuneo
Unconventional Portraits: No.XV.-A Superman amongst writers by Cyrus Cuneo. An impression of Rudyard Kipling, novelist and poet, showing him at work surrounded by characters from his books

Cotswold Games 17th C
Cotswold Olimpick Games organised by Robert Dover, including shin kicking and other local sports

Very Elevated Bicycle
A very elevated bicycle - the look of concentration on the riders face is very understandable!

Bicycle wedding
In Marseille, France, M. Pecolle weds Mlle Latourre on a bicycle built for two

House over River 1950S
This house was built on a bridge over a river in 1680. It is situated in Ambleside, Westmorland

Piano De Silex - 1
Honore Baudres geological piano uses a series of selected stones, each of which emits a different note when struck

Electric Rail Dinner
Still another use for electricity: a miniature railway that brings food from the pantry to the table, removing the need for contact with troublesome servants

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Djaheda Richers

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Djaheda Richers

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Djaheda Richers

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Djaheda Richers

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Djaheda Richers

Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, writer, poet and traveller
Lucie Delarue-Mardrus (1874-1945)was a prolific poet and novelist, penning more than 70 books. As well as being married to a man for fifteen years

Unconventional aircraft Pterodactyl tailless aeroplane undergoing tests at Yeovil, Somerset Date: 1938

MATTHEWS'S LUMINAPHONE
Grindell Matthews's instrument uses beams of light to produce music : interestingly, the same inventor also offered the world a death ray a few years later. Date: 1926

Wedding on board an airship (colour litho)
2779690 Wedding on board an airship (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wedding on board an airship)

Wouldn t it be awful if Augustus John became conventional
One of a series of cartoons in The Bystander caricaturing famous people by suggesting how awful it would be if they did something completely uncharacteristic, in this case

Wedding on an aeroplane at Wenatchee, Washington (colour litho)
2779746 Wedding on an aeroplane at Wenatchee, Washington (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wedding on an aeroplane at Wenatchee, Washington)

A wedding on roller skates in Berlin (colour litho)
2779536 A wedding on roller skates in Berlin (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wedding on roller skates in Berlin. Une noce qui patine a roulettes)

Monoplane built on the inhabited wing principle (litho)
6000076 Monoplane built on the inhabited wing principle (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monoplane built on the inhabited wing principle)

A firemans wedding in Bildeston, Suffolk (colour litho)
2779538 A firemans wedding in Bildeston, Suffolk (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A firemans wedding in Bildeston, Suffolk)

Fete champetre with Turkish Courtiers under a Tent, c. 1720-37 (oil on canvas)
3588443 Fte champtre with Turkish Courtiers under a Tent, c.1720-37 (oil on canvas) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737); 51.5x90 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Elizabeth Chudleigh (1720-88) Dressed in the Character of Iphigenia (engraving
XJF201243 Elizabeth Chudleigh (1720-88) Dressed in the Character of Iphigenia (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

EATING REINDEER TO BONE
Ostiaks eat raw reindeer on the bone. Date: 1905

ANIMAL CONCERT
A cat concert, accompanied by monkeys and with the assistance of an owl turning the pages of the music book. Date: circa 1660

Norma Shearer among the Lilies - Screen Celebrities - from a New Angle: Unconventional Portraits. Date: 1930

Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), British admiral, noted for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics during the Napoleonic Wars

Christine, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Christine, (1933). Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689) who abdicated in 1654. She is noted for her unconventional lifestyle (she never married), and masculine dressing

The Flying Triangle, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

The Westland-Hill Pterodactyl, 1938. Experimental aircraft designed by Geoffrey TR Hill and built by Westland Aircraft Ltd

The Duchess of Devonshire, (1904)
The Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana Cavendish (1757-1806) was famous for her beauty, her political campaigning, gambling, and unorthodox domestic arrangements

The Duchess of Devonshire, 18th century, (1922). Artist: Lady Diana Spencer
The Duchess of Devonshire, 18th century. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana Cavendish (1757-1806) was famous for her beauty, her political campaigning, gambling

Child watching TV-based art installation in an Oxfordallery

Faustin Edmond Wirkus, King of La Gonave, Haiti
Faustin Edmond Wirkus (1896-1945), King of La Gonave, Haiti as Faustin II, ruling from 1926 to 1929. He had been a Polish-American US Marine stationed in Haiti during the US occupation

Composite image of flamingoes in a forest with a ladder and lamp post
A surreal composite image of flamingoes in a forest with a ladder and lamp post

Lemons And Lime

Masai Mara, Kenya; Lone Acacia Tree

A Sharp Pencil

Water Tricycle - 5
The nautical velocipede of Georg Pinkert, of Hamburg, Germany, operates on the paddle-wheel principle. It travels at 15 km/h on land, 12 km/h on water

Wed at 800 Metres
WED AT 800 METRES At San Antonio, Texas, Walter Stone and Mary Shelton are married aboard an airship

affection, android, attitude, boyfriend, bride, celebration, ceremony, cloud, color image
Cyborg bride and groom in wedding

Ordnance Column
A colossal column built from French ordnance with wheeled cannon decorating each tier Date: circa 1815

Arm-Driven Bicycle
The German Rudomobil is driven with the arms, not the legs. Date: 1926

Bathing Pavilion
A bathing pavilion with a classical look surrounded by flowers and foliage Date: 1820

Water Tricycle - 1
Several inventors propose forms of water-tricycle. Frenchman Romanes-Rousseau demonstrates his project at Marseille, on a conveniently calm day. Date: 1880

Cycloscaphe 1896
The CYCLOSCAPHE gives a new meaning to the phrase three men and a boat with its adaptation of the bicycle to boat propulsion, the pedals turning the propeller. Date: 1896

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"Unconventional: A Journey through Time, Art, and Curiosities" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds. From the whimsical melodies of a CAT PIANO to the enchanting brushstrokes of Cyrus Cuneo's portrayal of Rudyard Kipling, prepare to be captivated by unconventional wonders. Transport yourself back to the 17th century Cotswold Games, where strength and agility were celebrated in an era long gone. Marvel at the daring acrobats on their Very Elevated Bicycle as they defy gravity with every pedal stroke. Witness love take a unique form as two souls unite in matrimony atop a Bicycle wedding procession. Intrigue awaits as you stumble upon a House over River from the 1950s; an architectural marvel that defies conventional norms and stands proudly amidst flowing waters. Let your fingers dance across Piano De Silex - 1, an instrument crafted from stone that produces ethereal melodies unlike any other. Indulge your senses aboard an Electric Rail Dinner, where gastronomy meets innovation in this one-of-a-kind dining experience. Explore Terra Nr. 01. 1, Terra Nr. 05. 2, Terra Nr. 06. 2, and Terra Nr. 07 - artistic masterpieces that blur boundaries between reality and fantasy. Embark on this extraordinary journey through time and space; let your mind wander beyond limits set by conventionality alone. Open your heart to embrace these unconventional treasures that remind us of humanity's boundless creativity and endless possibilities waiting to be discovered.