Wink Collection

charming smile
jealousy

Young Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) kissing another macque in the thermal hot springs, Jigokudani, Japan, January

Ural owl (strix uralensis) rests on a tree branch in Minsk
Ural owl (strix uralensis), which is included in Belarus national red data book of endangered birds and animals, rests on a tree branch in Minsk, Belarus November 23, 2017

Swan Woman Peach
Pictufy Studio II

CAT. sleepy tabby kitten laying on its back with paws up, one eye open Date: 18-03-2019

Reconciliation (w / c on paper)
2601859 Reconciliation (w/c on paper) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar and pollen from Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) flower, with pollen covered scopa, Surrey, England, UK. August

Suffragette political cartoon, Louis Wain
Suffragette political cartoon, Comical Cats, by Louis Wain. Date: 1914

Illustration from "The Black Cat", a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho)
746744 Illustration from " The Black Cat", a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young tabby kitten winking wearing a red Christmas Santa har Date: 04-11-2021

Young tabby kitten winking Date: 14-07-2021

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DOG. Whippet, head shot, winking, studio on white Date: 12-Feb-19

Sweet young thing (colour litho)
3643466 Sweet young thing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet young thing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Mask: The Bad Spirit of the Mountain, late 19th century (wood, paint & feathers)
1068970 Mask: The Bad Spirit of the Mountain, late 19th century (wood, paint & feathers) by Yupik culture (19th century); 21.1x14.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Elizabeth H

Promotional interactive postcard for The Mousme at the Shaftesbury Theatre. The tab has been pulled and in the eye is written " The Other Corner"

Comic postcard, Man with twins - I winked, she winked - this is the result. At Morecambe. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple on the beach Date: 20th century

Advertising showcard, Reigate Mineral Waters

A Coaching Idyll, by Edmund Petley (chromolitho)
1051324 A Coaching Idyll, by Edmund Petley (chromolitho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Coaching Idyll, by Edmund Petley)

We live but once (colour litho)
3642852 We live but once (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We live but once. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Little boy pulling faces (b / w photo)
3091184 Little boy pulling faces (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little boy pulling faces)

Man and his large wife (colour litho)
3093789 Man and his large wife (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and his large wife. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Winking Man in the Moon Rising Over a River Landscape, 1932 (colour litho)
2630110 Winking Man in the Moon Rising Over a River Landscape, 1932 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman in a uniform and a moustache (b / w photo)
3091141 Woman in a uniform and a moustache (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a uniform and a moustache)

Abe in town (colour litho)
3094540 Abe in town (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abe in town. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Fluri
Vladimir Katiev

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Honor Blackman dressed as a nun for photo call - February 1987

Full house, Alex Young is back in the Everton side to meet Sunderland in the Cup tie. He relaxes with a game of cards, he has a few tricks up his sleeve. 21st November 1966

Winking Owl

Winking Devil

Boy with Thumbs Up

Winking Woman Holding Chocolate Cake

Face in Leaf

Picture No. 12479449
DOG. Parson Jack Russell, head & paws over Date:

Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) hauled out on ice, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, September

Dog doing tricks - dressed up in wig in front of mirror

WIZARD OF OZ, 1939. Frank Morgan as the Wizard in the 1939 MGM production of The Wizard of Oz

Cartoon, Monsieur Jacobi and Alexander Henderson
Cartoon, Monsieur Jacobi, theatre director (in the background) -- I had engaged to give those people a taste of The Beggar Student, and now there is Alexander Henderson on the same job

Clowns face on a hat-shaped Christmas card
Clown sticking his tongue out and winking on a hat-shaped New Year card. circa 1890s

The Mousme
Promotional postcard for The Mousme at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Interactive postcard The tab has been pulled and in the eye is written The Other Corner. At the side of the tab is Pull Other End

White Scots terrier lying in an armchair
A white Scots terrier lying in an armchair with one eye open and one eye closed -- Funny Face. Date: 1930

Lovestruck American lad with the Stars and Stripes
A lovestruck young American lad smoking a cigarette and standing before the Star Spangled Banner, sends the following words to his lady love: Say kid

WWII: POSTER, c1943. We want your kitchen waste. Lithograph, c1943

WWII: POSTER, c1943. What I know - I keep to myself. Careless talk costs lives. Lithograph, c1943

AD: PATENT MEDICINE, c1895. American ad for Lorings Fat-Ten-U and Corpula Foods. Lithograph, c1895

MARCUS ALONZO HANNA (1837-1904). American businessman and politician. Caricature, 1902, by Thomas Fleming

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"Wink: A Playful Gesture Across Time and Species" In the realm of art, a simple they are convey a multitude of meanings. From political cartoons to whimsical illustrations, this mischievous gesture has left its mark throughout history. Take, for instance, the suffragette political cartoon that boldly depicted women fighting for their rights. With an audacious wink, these brave activists challenged societal norms and paved the way for gender equality. Or consider Louis Wain's enchanting artwork featuring a young Japanese macaque kissing another. Through this innocent exchange, Wain captures the universal language of love and affection shared by all creatures. Meanwhile, an Ural owl perches on a tree branch in Minsk with one eye open in a sly wink. This majestic bird seems to possess ancient wisdom as it silently observes its surroundings. On the lighter side, we encounter a sleepy tabby kitten lying on its back with paws up and one eye playfully open. Its adorable wink hints at mischief brewing within this tiny feline's dreams. Artistic expressions also explore deeper emotions like reconciliation. In watercolor on paper form, we witness two figures bridging their differences through understanding and forgiveness—a silent message conveyed through subtle winks exchanged between them. Nature itself embraces this captivating gesture too. A mining bee delicately collects nectar and pollen from flowers while offering us an unseen wink—an invitation to appreciate the intricate beauty of our environment. Even literature finds inspiration in winks; Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" features an eerie illustration where darkness lurks behind every blink—a chilling reminder that not all winks carry lighthearted intentions. But fear not. The spirit of joy is never far away when embodied by a young tabby kitten wearing a red Christmas Santa hat—winking mischievously as if plotting secret holiday surprises for unsuspecting recipients. Across cultures and centuries alike, winking remains timeless.