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Esther Paterson - Aussie girls - A bird of paradise

Esther Paterson - Aussie girls - A bird of paradise

Artwork 'A bird of paradise' from an illustrated book of humorous World War I artwork by Esther Paterson

Esther Paterson - Aussie girls - In arms again

Esther Paterson - Aussie girls - In arms again

Artwork 'In arms again' of an illustrated book of humorous World War I artwork by Esther Paterson

Esther Paterson - Aussie girls - naval reserve

Esther Paterson - Aussie girls - naval reserve

Artwork 'Naval reserve' from an illustrated book of humorous World War I artwork by Esther Paterson

Esther Paterson - Aussie girls - the manly girl

Esther Paterson - Aussie girls - the manly girl

Artwork 'The manly girl' from an illustrated book of humorous World War I artwork by Esther Paterson

Esther Paterson - Aussie girls cover

Esther Paterson - Aussie girls cover

The front cover of an illustrated book of humorous World War I artwork by Esther Paterson

Lot 1142 Votes for Women sig Wall, unu, VF (NBY 5349)

Lot 1142 Votes for Women sig Wall, unu, VF (NBY 5349)

Lot 1142 Votes for Women sig Wall, unu, VF

Sapeck-La Joconde fumant la pipe

Sapeck-La Joconde fumant la pipe

Français : Scan de la page 5 du livre de Coquelin Cadet. Illustration reprenant un thème utilisé pour l'exposition des Arts Incohérents de 1883.

Agamemnon et le grand prêtre sortant du bain. Uddman, Sandstedt, Weiss - Nordiska museet - NMA.0037508

Agamemnon et le grand prêtre sortant du bain. Uddman, Sandstedt, Weiss...

Svenska: "Agamemnon et le grand prêtre sortant du bain. Uddman, Sandstedt, Weiss." Akvarell av Fritz von Dardel, 26 maj 1865.

Finns här några byxor som passar mig? Carl Gustaf Ridderstolpe. Akvarell av Fritz von Dardel - Nordiska museet - NMA.0037319

Finns här några byxor som passar mig? Carl Gustaf Ridderstolpe. Akvare...

Svenska: "Finns här några byxor som passar mig?"Carl Gustaf Ridderstolpe. Akvarell av Fritz von Dardel.

Finns här några byxor som passar mig?. Fritz von Dardel - Nordiska Museet - NMA.0037319

Finns här några byxor som passar mig?. Fritz von Dardel - Nordiska Mus...

Svenska: Finns här några byxor som passar mig?". Akvarell av Fritz von Dardel. Carl Gustaf Ridderstolpe.

Ett frieri. Pauverstråhles hjerta blir förkastadt af hela familjen. Fritz von Dardel - Nordiska Museet - NMA.0043685

Ett frieri. Pauverstråhles hjerta blir förkastadt af hela familjen. Fr...

Svenska: Ett frieri. "Pauverstråhles hjerta blir förkastadt af hela familjen." Tusch av Fritz von Dardel.

Sparfs äventyr. Fritz von Dardel, 1840 - Nordiska Museet - NMA.0043689

Sparfs äventyr. Fritz von Dardel, 1840 - Nordiska Museet - NMA.0043689

Svenska: Sparfs äventyr. Vid ett besök på Stallmästargården, blir Sparf och hans kamrat hemfraktade med häst och släde. Tusch av Fritz von Dardel, 1840

"PHORMIO" art, The Big T 1933 (page 138 crop)

"PHORMIO" art, The Big T 1933 (page 138 crop)

The Big T, the yearbook of the California Institute of Technology

Ric&Rac - la vie romancée

Ric&Rac - la vie romancée

Français : Ric et Rac, couverture de La Vie romancée de Ric & Rac, racontée par Jean Grondard - édition Baudinière

Collection of Grotesques, France (3485982139)

Collection of Grotesques, France (3485982139)

Collection: A. D. White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University Library Accession Number: 15/5/3090.01575 Title: Collection of Grotesques, France Photographer: Joseph Trompette (Active in France, ca. 1870... More

Troyes Cathedral-Corbel (Recto) (3485985825)

Troyes Cathedral-Corbel (Recto) (3485985825)

Collection: A. D. White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University Library Accession Number: 15/5/3090.00262 Title: Troyes Cathedral--Corbel (Recto) Photographer: Gustave Lancelot (French, 1830-1906) Buildi... More

Crosio Kinderstreich 1 - A painting of a little girl holding a stick

Crosio Kinderstreich 1 - A painting of a little girl holding a stick

Ein Kind schlägt mit einem Stock einen Sprung in einen Spiegel. Fortsetzung: Image:Crosio Kinderstreich 2.jpg

Crosio Kinderstreich 2 - Public domain  painting

Crosio Kinderstreich 2 - Public domain painting

Fortsetzung von Image:Crosio Kinderstreich 1.jpg: Das Kind leert eine Tasse in den Hut aus.

Paul Merwart Der verfehlte Antrag

Paul Merwart Der verfehlte Antrag

German: Der verfehlte Antrag.title QS:P1476,de:"Der verfehlte Antrag." label QS:Lde,"Der verfehlte Antrag."

A Bull Run-ner., ca. 1863 (5661844816)

A Bull Run-ner., ca. 1863 (5661844816)

"That human face divine" refers to Milton's "Paradise Lost." The title refers to the Second Battle of Bull Run, which occurred August 28 and 30, 1862.The valentine shows a Union soldier running from cannon bal... More

Grotesque Capital, Wells Cathedral (3610847861)

Grotesque Capital, Wells Cathedral (3610847861)

Collection: A. D. White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University Library Accession Number: 15/5/3090.00806 Title: Grotesque Capital, Wells Cathedral Building Date: ca. 1183-1260 Photograph date: ca. 1867-c... More

Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral (3611564204)

Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral (3611564204)

Collection: A. D. White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University Library Accession Number: 15/5/3090.00811 Title: Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral Building Date: ca. 1183-1260 Photograph date: ca. 1867-... More

Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral (3611578802)

Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral (3611578802)

Collection: A. D. White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University Library Accession Number: 15/5/3090.00810 Title: Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral Building Date: ca. 1183-1260 Photograph date: ca. 1867-... More

Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral (3611608030)

Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral (3611608030)

Collection: A. D. White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University Library Accession Number: 15/5/3090.00807 Title: Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral Building Date: ca. 1183-1260 Photograph date: ca. 1867-... More

Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral (3611650264)

Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral (3611650264)

Collection: A. D. White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University Library Accession Number: 15/5/3090.00809 Title: Grotesque Capitals, Wells Cathedral Building Date: ca. 1183-1260 Photograph date: ca. 1867-... More

Henry Gerbault - Ricqles Civilite Puerile Moustache

Henry Gerbault - Ricqles Civilite Puerile Moustache

Signed illustration by Henry Gerbault († 1930) on an advertisement card for and edited by Ricqlès & Co. From the series, La Civilité Puéril et Honnète [stet] (Civility, Childish and Honest): "Il est irrespec... More

La métamorphose, Silene voyageant monté sur Mirabeau Tonneau, 1791

La métamorphose, Silene voyageant monté sur Mirabeau Tonneau, 1791

Français : Trait de l'histoire de France du 21 au 25 juin 1791 ou la metemorphose [Image fixe] : Silene voyageant monté sur Mirabeau Tonneau, son énorme poids lui fait rendre les derniers soupirs. Son mauvais ... More

Glaspalast München 1897 054

Glaspalast München 1897 054

Humor und Schwerfälligkeit

Diptyque satirique (Liège) - 3

Diptyque satirique (Liège) - 3

Nederlands: Satirische diptiek. oil on panelmedium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q287,P518,Q861259. Height: 58.5 cm (23 in); Width: 44 cm (17.3 in)dimensions QS:P2048,58.5U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,44U174728. Luik, Bi... More

Grimace - Anonyme flamand - Public domain dedication image

Grimace - Anonyme flamand - Public domain dedication image

Français : Homme grimaçant - Diptyque satirique flamand Public domain photograph of 16th-century painting, renaissance or mannerist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Heinrich Bürkel Stier-und-Maler

Heinrich Bürkel Stier-und-Maler

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cranberries; - the national cranberry magazine (1966) (20519746009)

Cranberries; - the national cranberry magazine (1966) (20519746009)

Title: Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine Identifier: cranberriesnatio6668port (find matches) Year: 1936 (1930s) Authors: Subjects: Cranberries Publisher: Portland, CT (etc. ) : Taylor Pub. Co. (... More

Humor and art detail, from- The Big T 1921 (page 206 crop)

Humor and art detail, from- The Big T 1921 (page 206 crop)

The Big T, the yearbook of the California Institute of Technology

Clocheton du pavillon Lesdiguieres - lettre N inversée

Clocheton du pavillon Lesdiguieres - lettre N inversée

Inverted N letter at the top of the ridge turret cupola of the pavillon Lesdiguières of the palais du Louvre. Perhaps the work of a worker who disliked Napoléon III. Français : Lettre N inversée sur le cloche... More

Diptyque satirique (Liège) - 1 - Public domain dedication image

Diptyque satirique (Liège) - 1 - Public domain dedication image

Français : Anonyme des Pays-Bas du Sud, Diptyque satirique, h/b, Collections artistiques de l'Université de Liège.

Diptyque satirique (Liège) - 2

Diptyque satirique (Liège) - 2

Français : Anonyme des Pays-Bas du Sud, Diptyque satirique, h/b, 58.5 x 44 cm, Collections artistiques de l'Université de Liège.

Auspicious Omen of Abundant Peace

Auspicious Omen of Abundant Peace

According to legend, Zhong Kui was a man with grotesque features. In this painting, Zhong Kui sees himself in the mirror and is shocked by what he sees. With a dark cap in his right hand and wearing a red robe,... More

Gysis Nikolaos Pastryman

Gysis Nikolaos Pastryman

Public domain photograph of restaurant chef, culinary, food preparation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Heinrich Bürkel Stier-und-Maler-Zeichnung

Heinrich Bürkel Stier-und-Maler-Zeichnung

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Figaro in London 1831 - A newspaper advertises figaro in london

Figaro in London 1831 - A newspaper advertises figaro in london

The standard format heading of the satirical weekly paper Figaro in London" designed by Robert Seymour

Xmas-waits - An old christmas card with a poem written in it

Xmas-waits - An old christmas card with a poem written in it

A satiric Christmas poem by "Cynicus" (Martin Anderson, (1854 – 14 April 1932)) published in The Idler magazine, December 1892

Johannessen - Knaben beim Angeln

Johannessen - Knaben beim Angeln

Public domain scan of woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Le chansonnier révolutionnaire Charles Gille

Le chansonnier révolutionnaire Charles Gille

Français : Portrait du chansonnier révolutionnaire Charles Gille (1820-1856) Public domain photograph, male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marie Duval, Ally Sloper, Billstickers Beware! (Judy, July 29, 1874)

Marie Duval, Ally Sloper, Billstickers Beware! (Judy, July 29, 1874)

A page featuring Ally Sloper drawn (and probably written) by Mary Duval and published in Judy in the 1870's. For more details, see the title.

Martin Van Maele - La Grande Danse macabre des vifs - 04

Martin Van Maele - La Grande Danse macabre des vifs - 04

Français : Pourquoi que tu voudrais pas être une petite fille ? Parce que je voudrais pas faire pipi avec rien du tout Dessins de Martin van Maele. Illustration de La Grande Danse macabre des vifs, 1905. Engl... More

Art in California - a survey of American art with special reference to Californian painting, sculpture and architecture past and present, particularly as those arts were represented at the (14598128428)

Art in California - a survey of American art with special reference to...

Identifier: artincalifornias00port (find matches) Title: Art in California : a survey of American art with special reference to Californian painting, sculpture and architecture past and present, particularly ... More

Atelier (1916) (1916) (14797271483)

Atelier (1916) (1916) (14797271483)

Identifier: atelier19161916high (find matches) Title: Atelier (1916) Year: 1916 (1910s) Authors: High Point High School (High Point, N.C.) Subjects: High Point High School (High Point, N.C.)--Students--Year... More

Theatrical and circus life; (1893) (14579436030)

Theatrical and circus life; (1893) (14579436030)

Sobering a comedian Identifier: theatricalcircus00je (find matches) Title: Theatrical and circus life; Year: 1893 (1890s) Authors: Jennings, John Joseph, 1853-1909. (from old catalog) Subjects: Theater Circu... More

Yoicks! - heads and tales, tips and turns over (with a spill or two thrown in) (1878) (14759185686)

Yoicks! - heads and tales, tips and turns over (with a spill or two th...

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING: Tomkyns, having raised a splendid head of game, ventures amongst the hares for a day's shooting, and barely escapes with his life. Identifier: yoicksheadstales00brow (find matches) Ti... More

Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932 (19716146174)

Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932 (19716146174)

Title: Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932 Identifier: arthurfritzkahn_03_reel03 (find matches) Year: [1] (s) Authors: Kahn, Arthur and Fritz Subjects: Kahn, Fritz 1888-1968; Kahn, Arthur David 1850-19... More

Die drei Stände Tirol um 1800 ÖMV

Die drei Stände Tirol um 1800 ÖMV

Die drei Stände, Tirol um 1800 Wien, Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde

Boating scene, 'A Critical Moment' (Boston Public Library)

Boating scene, 'A Critical Moment' (Boston Public Library)

File name: 07_11_001186 Title: Boating scene, "A Critical Moment" Creator/Contributor: Bensell, Edmund Birckhead, b. 1842 (artist); L. Prang & Co. (publisher) Date issued: Copyright date: 1878 Physical descri... More