Blot Collection

Inkblot 08
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Inkblot 07
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Inkblot 06
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Inkblot 05
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Inkblot 03
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Inkblot 04
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Inkblot 01
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Inkblot 02
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Social clubs are even more of a menace to society than pubs - or so a working class wife is represented as telling Asquith when he introduces his licensing bill for pubs Date: 1908

Italian Landscape with Domed Building (pencil & wash on paper)
LMG282552 Italian Landscape with Domed Building (pencil & wash on paper) by Cozens, Alexander (1717-86); 9.9x16 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Woman covered by an ink blot (colour litho)
3093967 Woman covered by an ink blot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman covered by an ink blot)

Illustration, A Big Black Blot - girl and doll. late 19th century

Victims of Science: The death of Georg Wilhelm Richmann, German physicist (1711-1753) (chromolitho)
724773 Victims of Science: The death of Georg Wilhelm Richmann, German physicist (1711-1753) (chromolitho) by French School

Not a Beauty Spot (engraving)
3627661 Not a Beauty Spot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Not a Beauty Spot. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893)

Sketch for the Crystal Palace, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851
STC255934 Sketch for the Crystal Palace, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, 1850 (ink on blotting paper) by Paxton, Joseph (1801-65); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Le Contrat. n. d. Creator: Maurice Blot
Le Contrat.n.d. Engraved by Maurice Blot

Le Verrou. n. d. Creator: Maurice Blot
Le Verrou.n.d. (The lock). Engraved by Maurice Blot

Klecksography
Klecksographie of Justinus Kerner, the art of making pictures out of ink blots on folded paper. Date: prob. mid 19th century

Baby on a comic postcard -- The clumsy artist made a blot, and now I don t know which is the proper thing for me to wear, petticoats or breeches!! Date: circa 1910s

George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with fountain pen and ink
George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with fountain pen and a bottle of ink, trying to write a letter but getting into a mess right from the start. Originally published as Valentine postcard no

WW1 poster, Liberty Bonds
Poster, The Hun - his Mark, Blot it Out with Liberty Bonds. circa 1917

LOUIS J. M. DAGUERRE (1789-1851). French painter and inventor of the daguerreotype
LOUIS J.M. DAGUERRE (1789-1851). French painter and inventor of the daguerreotype. Photograph by Jean-Baptiste Sabatier-Blot, 1844

Maurice Blot after Jean-Honora Fragonard, French (1753-1818), Le Verrou, engraving
Maurice Blot after Jean-Honora© Fragonard, French (1753-1818), Le Verrou, engraving

Maurice Blot after Jean-Honora Fragonard (French, 1753 - 1818), Le Contrat, engraving
Maurice Blot after Jean-Honora© Fragonard (French, 1753 - 1818), Le Contrat, engraving

Louise Blot - French Dancer - Perfomer at the Olympia, Paris Date: circa 1910

National American Woman Suffrage postcard
Postcard endorsed and approved by the National American Woman Suffrage Association: The ballot being denied to Wman is a Blot on the Escutcheon Because WOMAN has the right to vote is no reason why

Chromatography experiment, water added to black ink on filter paper, blot spreading out into different coloured rings

The Hun - His mark - Blot it out with Liberty Bonds. Poster showing a bloody hand print. Date 1917

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"Inkblot: A Journey through Art, Society, and Humor" Step into the world of inkblots as we explore their fascinating stories. From Inkblot 08 to Inkblot 01, each blot holds a unique tale waiting to be unraveled. Inkblot 08 takes us back to the year 1908 when social clubs were deemed more dangerous than pubs. Asquith's licensing bill for pubs faced opposition from a working-class wife who saw these clubs as a menace to society. This intriguing historical snippet reminds us of the ever-evolving dynamics between different social spaces. Moving on to Inkblot 07, our attention is captured by a baby on a comic postcard. The innocence and joy radiating from this image remind us of the simple pleasures in life that can bring smiles even during challenging times. The Camille Claudel Museum in Nogent-sur-Seine showcases an exquisite sculpture in Inkblot 06. This artwork invites contemplation about artistic expression and the emotions it evokes within us all. Inkblots take an amusing turn with George Ernest Studdy's Bonzo holding a fountain pen and ink in Inkblot 05. This whimsical illustration brings laughter as we imagine what mischief Bonzo might get up to with his newfound tools. As we delve deeper into this collection, we encounter Inkblots 04, 03, 02, and finally reach our starting point at Inkblot 01. Each blot offers its own narrative waiting for curious minds like ours to explore further. Join us on this captivating journey through artistry, societal reflections, humor-filled moments, and thought-provoking sculptures – all encapsulated within these mesmerizing ink blots known as "InkBlot. " Let your imagination run wild as you decipher their hidden meanings or simply enjoy them for what they are - beautiful marks on paper that have stood the test of time.