Amused Collection

Basset Hound with Outstretched Ears
The large, floppy ears of the Basset Hound have a job to do. As a they trot across the ground, their ears help bring smells directly to their face

Rude Gargoyle
Gargoyle on a medieval seminary (now a girls school) at Tours, France : masons often amused themselves by cutting such subjects on respectable buildings

Nun Swivels Hula Hoop On Hips
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: October 18, 1958. Benedictine Sisters at the Christ King Convent in Oklahoma City try their hand at the hula hoop craze that is sweeping the country

Wendy Padbury, actress who plays the role of Zoe Herriot, a companion of second doctor Patrick Troughton, pictured on location, 3rd May 1968

Reading The Tatler in Gallipoli, WW1
A Topping Tonic after taking Turkish Trenches - some officers of the gallant Lancashire Fusiliers enjoying a short respite with an old and valued friend

A Peasant Boy Leaning on a Sill, 1670-80 (oil on canvas)
BAL99453 A Peasant Boy Leaning on a Sill, 1670-80 (oil on canvas) by Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1618-82); 52x38.5 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Spanish, out of copyright

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Twin puppy emerging from river
Twin puppy Snip emerges wet from the river, only to be sniggered at by his dry brother Snap

Comic postcard, Tall woman and short man Date: 20th century

Young woman looking amused, posing in studio, (B&W), portrait
photography, black and white, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, White background, Old fashioned, Past, Young Adult, 20s, 20-25 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only

Comic postcard, Couple at an underwear counter - real silk undies Date: 20th century

A Stockton supermarket sold two dozen cans of nothing during its first day trading in an exciting new product. It is described as steam from Locomotion Number One but each tin carries the warning

Film Bedazzled 1967 Raquel Welch Dudley Moore and Peter Cook standing outside pub. 5th June 1967

Junior Mance Trio, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Junior Mance Trio, London, 1962

Woman with Candle, late 1660s. Artist: Godfried Schalcken
Woman with Candle, late 1660s. From the Pitti Palace Gallery, Florence, Italy

Actress Felicity Kendal pictured in Battersea Gardens June 1967 Twenty year old actress short skirt

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Alyson Brimecombe

Caricature of George Leybourne, music hall singer
Caricature of George Leybourne (1842-1884), British music hall singer, described as a lion comique, famous for his song Champagne Charlie. It appears that his death had been mistakenly announced

"Blue Monday"- a shoemakers wife beating her husband, broadsheet published by C. Burckhardt, Weissenburg, c
DHC379923 " Blue Monday" - a shoemakers wife beating her husband, broadsheet published by C. Burckhardt, Weissenburg, c.1850 (colour litho) by German School

Ross, Hon. M. C. between 1860 and 1870. Creator: Unknown
Ross, Hon. M.C. [Member of Congress?], between 1860 and 1870

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian leader of the movement for independence from British rule (b / w photo)
6014960 Mahatma Gandhi, Indian leader of the movement for independence from British rule (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ruse de renard. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101444 Ruse de renard. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruse de renard)

The Casket, 1924 (oil on canvas)
3744088 The Casket, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Davis, Noel Denholm (1876-1950); 76.2x61 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); © Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

Heureuse coincidence (colour litho)
3097810 Heureuse coincidence (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heureuse coincidence. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 10 July 1904.); © Look and Learn

Animals laughing at a couple visiting the zoo (colour litho)
6031061 Animals laughing at a couple visiting the zoo (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals laughing at a couple visiting the zoo)

Travelling entertainers paying to enter Paris with a performance by their monkey (colour litho)
3620508 Travelling entertainers paying to enter Paris with a performance by their monkey (colour litho) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870)

Self Portrait, c. 1916-8 (lithograph)
1196618 Self Portrait, c. 1916-8 (lithograph) by Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918); 34x28 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

An Apple, Please (oil on canvas)
1769871 An Apple, Please (oil on canvas) by Novo, Stefano (1862-1927); 108.6x160.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Apple, Please; Un Mela, per favore)

A Funny Story (oil on canvas)
CH139770 A Funny Story (oil on canvas) by Hay, William M. (fl.1874-89); 60.3x50.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Amused Eavesdroppers (coloured engraving)
5999563 Amused Eavesdroppers (coloured engraving) by Bellei, Gaetano (1857-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amused Eavesdroppers)

From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog (engraving)
1047754 From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog)

Prating Polly (colour litho)
981865 Prating Polly (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prating Polly.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

An Early Spree (colour litho)
977959 An Early Spree (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Early Spree)

Fashion has its dangers (colour litho)
2779717 Fashion has its dangers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashion has its dangers)

A group of amused London children gather round to watch a traditional Punch and Judy, show on a street corner in New Oxford Street entertained by Mr. J Bland. Date: late 1890s

Comic postcard, Boy reading Home Doctor book - kidney trouble Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy reading Home Doctor book Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two men chatting in a pub - previous Coronations Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man at a school of aviation Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman with hangover in a pub Date: 20th century

Bull and dog in field (colour litho)
STC255602 Bull and dog in field (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Voltaire (1694-1778) (oil on canvas)
CHT245011 Portrait of Voltaire (1694-1778) (oil on canvas) by Huber, Jean (1721-86); Musee Voltaire, Ferney, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Woman with Brown Hair, 1913 (oil on canvas)
CH401110 Woman with Brown Hair, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Femme aux Cheveux Bruns; ); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Baby Jumbo, the Daily Mirror elephant, arriving at Marlborough House to attend Queen Alexandras garden party
5999699 Baby Jumbo, the Daily Mirror elephant, arriving at Marlborough House to attend Queen Alexandras garden party (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Merriment & Boredom, 1898 (colour litho)
CHT307837 Merriment & Boredom, 1898 (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Laughing faces (coloured engraving)
3630172 Laughing faces (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laughing faces.); © Look and Learn

Boy making rabbit hutch (colour litho)
3092815 Boy making rabbit hutch (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy making rabbit hutch. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn

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"Amused: A Captivating Medley of Expressions and Moments" With his outstretched ears, the Basset Hound looks perpetually amused by the world's secrets. Even the rude gargoyle couldn't help but crack a mischievous smile at passersby. Who knew that a nun could swivel a hula hoop on her hips with such grace? Amusement knows no bounds. Wendy Padbury, known for her role as Zoe Herriot, captivates audiences with her infectious laughter and playful demeanor. The Egyptian belly dancer effortlessly entrances the crowd, leaving them in awe and amusement. In an oil painting from centuries past, a peasant boy leans on a sill with an impish grin - finding joy in simplicity. Amidst the chaos of war in Gallipoli during WW1, soldiers find solace in reading The Tatler - their faces lighting up with amusement amidst adversity. Once again, Wendy Padbury steals hearts as she brings charm and wit to her portrayal of Zoe Herriot. The Spanish Arch stands proud in Galway City, Ireland - its history filled with tales that both amuse and inspire generations to come. Two twin puppies emerge from a river playfully splashing water around - their innocent antics bringing smiles to all who witness it. Caricatured by George Leybourne himself, the music hall singer's exaggerated features never fail to elicit laughter and amusement from his audience.