Boasting Collection

Reids Palace Hotel advertisement
Reids Palace Hotel in Madeira, boasting happy sunny days, no rain, no dust...unequalled private sea-bathing, afternoon and evening open air dances, childrens seawater pool, 100 bathing cabins

Writing / Shorthand Pitman
Shorthand writing: an example of Pitmans system, boasting that Fortune magazine has gained over 100, 000 subscribers in five short years

Cartoon depicting boastful members of the Alpine Club, the first mountaineering club, 19th century
5309160 Cartoon depicting boastful members of the Alpine Club, the first mountaineering club, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting boastful members of the Alpine Club)

M. Prudhomme - Mon fils, salute ce monument... 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier
M. Prudhomme - Mon fils, salute ce monument... 1855. Monsieur Prudhomme: "My son, salute this monument, which is more than a monument, since it is a bazaar, which is even more than a bazaar

J'ai donc tué un perdreau!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
J'ai donc tue un perdreau!, 19th century. Hunting Sketches - So I killed a partridge

Je suis le plus grand ennemi des factions, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je suis le plus grand ennemi des factions, 19th century. Parisian Types - I am the greatest enemy of the factions

Boxing at Albert Hall. Mohammad Ali and John Conteh. December 1974

Georgian cartoon, bragging about her new house
Georgian cartoon, Mrs Bounce bragging about her new house Date: circa 1820s

Ira L. & A. C. Berk Packard Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Ira L. & A. C. Berk Ltd, promoting the Packard Straight Eight car, seen in the illustration, boasting high power, four wheel brakes

Desert Village, Arizona
An oil painting showing a desert village in Arizona, U.S.A. with a sheer rock face, boasting an impressive use of shadows, Date: circa 1919

R. Collie & Co Advertisement
An advertisement for R. Collie & Co. PTD, LTD, makers of printing inks for all processes, boasting the the best quality of inks. Date: circa 1922

L epouvantail (colour litho)
3097830 L epouvantail (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: L epouvantail. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 4 December 1904.); © Look and Learn

Fable: The Boasting Traveler, n. d. Creator: Thomas Bewick
Fable: The Boasting Traveler, n.d

Boasting (engraving)
6026969 Boasting (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boasting. Illustration for The Universal Self-Instructor and Manual of General Reference)

"All the women of France will spin their distaffs to pay my ransom"(colour litho)
976002 " All the women of France will spin their distaffs to pay my ransom" (colour litho) by Semant, Paul de (1855-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Headlong he leaped on the boaster, and, snatching his knife from his scabbard
1192288 Headlong he leaped on the boaster, and, snatching his knife from his scabbard by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Scottish boy in a kilt Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with line of fish he didn t catch Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, best man at the wedding Date: 20th century

At the Skating Rink (b / w photo)
3096250 At the Skating Rink (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Skating Rink)

Deceit: man lying about his romantic success (chromolitho)
5996033 Deceit: man lying about his romantic success (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deceit: man lying about his romantic success)

Blow your own trumpet (colour litho)
6031831 Blow your own trumpet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blow your own trumpet)

Old Ruin at Hout Bay (b / w photo)
3092317 Old Ruin at Hout Bay (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Ruin at Hout Bay)

Window depicting Pyschomachia: Discretion and Boasting (stained glass)
1278737 Window depicting Pyschomachia: Discretion and Boasting (stained glass) by French School, (14th century); St. Jean-Baptiste, Niederhaslach, France; (add.info.: St)

The Boasting Traveler. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
The Boasting Traveler

The Triumph of Pride, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 3, 1564

Cairo, Egypt - The heart of a Arab House
Cairo, Egypt - The heart of a wonderfully-ornate Arab House boasting some magnificent stonework masonry detailing, wooden furniture, carved doors and columns. circa 1908

Europeans on board ship, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Europeans on board ship, 1898. A group of men travelling from Africa to India. One shows off the gun he used to shoot his first elephant in the Native State of Travancore, (southern India)

Peggy Moran / 10-Pin Bowl
Actress Peggy Moran, one of Hollywoods top-ranking female bowlers, boasting an average score of 175

Athene & Spider Arachne
The goddess Athene turns the maiden Arachne into a spider for boasting that her embroideries were better than hers

Who said Liar? Confident young chap tells a likely fib
Who Said Liar? - A red-faced rather-awkward-looking young chaps tells a rather tall tale: " And Bai Jove She fell in love with me on the spot, Doncherknow" ! Date: 1910

Cartoon, La Grande Couture, WW1. A rich baroness examines the latest fashions worn by pretty young mannequins in a fashion showroom

The Golfers Paradise by H. M. Bateman
The Golfers Paradise - Telling them What Happened at the 16th Hole. The golfing bore epitomised in this fabulous cartoon by Bateman, showing the ultimate fantasy - a golfer seated in an armchair

Cartoon, French soldier and girlfriend, WW1
Cartoon, a French soldier and his girlfriend in a grassy field. He boasts that he will make the Empress (perhaps he means the wife of Kaiser Wilhelm) buy him a beer when he helps to win the war

And Then They Charged Us by Denis Cowles, WW1 cartoon
A British Army officer during the First World War, entertains and alarms a group of non-combatant men dressed in evening wear, with some dramatic stories from the Front. Date: 1916

Advertisment for Castrol oil
Advertisement for Castrol oil, boasting 250mph as achieved by Captain Malcolm Campbell in his Castrol lubricated Napier engine of his Bluebird

Elisha Kirkall, English, (c. 1682-1742), The Boasting Traveler, metalcut

Of bostynge or hauynge confydence in fortune, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486415 Of bostynge or hauynge confydence in fortune, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Thomas Bewick (British, 1753 - 1828), The Boasting Traveler, 1818, wood engraving on China paper

The Explorers, from the front cover of Le Rire, 18th May 1901 (colour litho)
BAL366875 The Explorers, from the front cover of Le Rire, 18th May 1901 (colour litho) by Caran D Ache, Emmanuel Poire (1858-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption: Because, ladies)

The Boaster, illustration from Babys Own Aesop, engraved and printed by Edmund Evans
KW308686 The Boaster, illustration from Babys Own Aesop, engraved and printed by Edmund Evans, London, published c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane

The Ambitious Frog, illustration from Aesops Fables, 1687 (etching)
XJF618933 The Ambitious Frog, illustration from Aesops Fables, 1687 (etching) by Barlow, Francis (1626-1702); Private Collection; (add.info)

Body confidence of a diminutive ruffian
" Shure, if oi was as big a ye-self oid woipe the flure wid yez, little as oi am!" Date: 1900

Boasting actor submits acting claim to Sir Henry Irving
Tradgedian (disappointed) - " You should see me play amlet, Irvin! Why, I could act is bloomin ead off!" Sir Henry Irving looks less than impressed with this claim by a jobbing actor rather

The man we would like to strangle
" The man we would like to strangle." from " The Sketch Book & Winters Pie". A room full of people look fed up as a man recounts his fishing stories during a thaw at a Winter

France Dinan
Picturesquely located on the Rance river, Dinan is a popular tourist destination boasting ancient ramparts and other attractions

Themistocles & Xerxes
Themistocles, ostracised from Athens for boasting of his achievements, prostrates himself before Xerxes, King of Persia

Themistocles in Persia
Themistocles, ostracised from Athens for boasting of his achievements, is received by Artaxerxes, King of Persia

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"Boasting: From Luxurious Hotels to Humble Villages, the Art of Self-Promotion" Reids Palace Hotel advertisement: Indulge in opulence and let your accomplishments speak for themselves at Reids Palace Hotel. Writing / Shorthand Pitman: Master the art with eloquence and efficiency through shorthand Pitman - impressing others has never been easier. Georgian cartoon, bragging about her new house: In a world where status is everything, this Georgian lady proudly flaunts her newly acquired mansion - a testament to her success. Ira L. & A. C. Berk Packard Advertisement: Drive in style and make heads turn as you confidently cruise down the streets in a sleek Packard automobile - an embodiment of your achievements. Desert Village, Arizona: Amidst the rugged beauty of Desert Village lies a community that boasts resilience, unity, and unwavering spirit – come experience their pride firsthand. R Collie & Co Advertisement: Elevate your wardrobe with sophistication and class from R Collie & Co – because true confidence starts with impeccable style. Boxing at Albert Hall - Mohammad Ali and John Conteh (December 1974): Witness two legends clash inside the ring as they boast their skills, strength, and determination for ultimate victory. "L'épouvantail" (colour litho): This vibrant artwork captures the essence of boasting; it reminds us that sometimes our words can be louder than actions alone. Fable: The Boasting Traveler by Thomas Bewick (n. d. ) Creator: Step into this timeless tale where arrogance meets humility – learn how empty boasts often lead to downfall while modesty triumphs in unexpected ways. "All the women of France will spin their distaffs to pay my ransom" (colour litho).