Caution Collection (page 3)

Omnibus nuisances. Caution to ladies who like to occupy the seat next to the door. A mans hobnail boots kick a woman on the head as his feet swing in from the window of the omnibus. Date: 1853

Cartoon, The False Start (Gladstone)
Cartoon, The False Start -- Gladstone is depicted as a jockey on a horse named Democracy. The Starter, Palmerston, calls out that hes started too soon

From Sandham; Fran Sandham, 1906 (oil on canvas)
827324 From Sandham; Fran Sandham, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 73x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: From Sandham; Fran Sandham. Anders Leonard Zorn (1860-1920)

The Alley (oil on canvas)
CH405683 The Alley (oil on canvas) by Brun, Guillaume Charles (1825-1908); 59.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Ruelle; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Guy Fawkes procession on bonfire night. 19th century

Allegory of Prudence, end panel of a cassone, c. 1460-65 (tempera on panel) (see 76870)
BON76872 Allegory of Prudence, end panel of a cassone, c.1460-65 (tempera on panel) (see 76870) by Apollonio di Giovanni, (1415-65) (workshop of); 41.2x48.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams

German edition of the Lenormand French cartomancy deck: The Child, The Fox, The Bear
KJN336536 German edition of the Lenormand French cartomancy deck: The Child, The Fox, The Bear, The Star, published by Dondorf, Frankfurt, 19th Century (colour litho) by French School

White tape marking clear tracks through a minefield, by the River Senio, Italy
NAM429773 White tape marking clear tracks through a minefield, by the River Senio, Italy, March 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Sappers of the 237 Field Company, Royal Engineers, clearing a minefield in the aftermath
NAM429772 Sappers of the 237 Field Company, Royal Engineers, clearing a minefield in the aftermath of the First Armys attack on Toukabeur and Chaouach, April 1943 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Bather (Evening) III, 1896 (etching on tan wove paper)
2968254 Bather (Evening) III, 1896 (etching on tan wove paper) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 41.4x29.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Wallace L

Railway Signals (engraving)
1625265 Railway Signals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Signals. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 December 1844)

An Old Sea Salt, (watercolour aand bodycolour)
657520 An Old Sea Salt, (watercolour aand bodycolour) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Sea Salt. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Watercolour and bodycolour

Sorgheloos ("Carefree") in Poverty, 1510-20 (colorless glass
3525835 Sorgheloos (" Carefree" ) in Poverty, 1510-20 (colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 22.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

An Indian soldier searching for mines with a metal detector (b / w photo)
NAM429767 An Indian soldier searching for mines with a metal detector (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

The Pilgrim Fathers entering the New World (colour litho)
PNP377498 The Pilgrim Fathers entering the New World (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

An Elegant Woman in an Interior, c. 1873 (w / c on paper)
1197471 An Elegant Woman in an Interior, c. 1873 (w/c on paper) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 32x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Two table spoons (colour litho)
3641617 Two table spoons (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two table spoons. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Railway Semaphore, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731145 Railway Semaphore, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Semaphore)

Is it quite safe? (chromolitho)
2791824 Is it quite safe? (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Is it quite safe? Illustration for Chatterbox (1898).); © Look and Learn

"There was an Old Man with a beard, who sat on a Horse when he reared", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386702 " There was an Old Man with a beard, who sat on a Horse when he reared", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Indian soliders searching for mines along a dirt road, 1941 (b / w photo)
NAM429768 Indian soliders searching for mines along a dirt road, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

Playful Friends, 1892 (oil on canvas)
658225 Playful Friends, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Eycken, Charles van den (1859-1923); 63.5x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playful Friends. Charles Van den Eycken (1859-1923). Oil on canvas

Caution to wearers of Piccadilly Weepers (engraving)
5227144 Caution to wearers of Piccadilly Weepers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caution to wearers of Piccadilly Weepers)

Holiday Notes, Seaside Sketches in Norfolk (engraving)
1056442 Holiday Notes, Seaside Sketches in Norfolk (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday Notes, Seaside Sketches in Norfolk)

The Cautious Merchant (engraving)
3646440 The Cautious Merchant (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cautious Merchant)

Poor boy begging from rich children (colour litho)
3245331 Poor boy begging from rich children (colour litho) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

A Caution to Little Boys at a Festive Season (engraving)
668361 A Caution to Little Boys at a Festive Season (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Caution to Little Boys at a Festive Season)

Farmer planting DuPont dynamite, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615319 Farmer planting DuPont dynamite, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, September-October 1922 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Better to Sit Still than Rise Up and Fall, 1911 (woodcut)
BSA408889 Better to Sit Still than Rise Up and Fall, 1911 (woodcut) by Fothergill, George Algernon (1868-1945); 16.5x30.5 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

Cautionary warning to those giving evidence to be truthful (colour litho)
5999898 Cautionary warning to those giving evidence to be truthful (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railway Signals (engraving)
1625302 Railway Signals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Signals. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 December 1844)

Lieutenant Bowlines Boots, a Story of the Fleet at Malta (engraving)
1042669 Lieutenant Bowlines Boots, a Story of the Fleet at Malta (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant Bowlines Boots)

Lookout
Ina Tänzer

Skull and Crossbones Poison Label

Alert Mule Deer Buck

Kangaroo caution road sign along the Great Ocean Road, Australia

Three farmers at sheep sale
Three male farmers study the stock at a sheep sale in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales Date: circa 1975

Bozeman, Montana, USA. Two male and one female mule deer beside a rural road

Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) landing at sunset. North America. Highly honoured in the Art in Nature category of the Natures Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Competition

The Haunted House, 1881. Creator: Unknown
The Haunted House, 1881. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

Leduc 0. 21 Ramjet Flying (Caution Shaken / Blurred Image)
Leduc 0.21 Ramjet Flying (Caution Shaken / Blurred Image) Date: 1950s

RF - Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with host anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juvenile Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Armenime cove, South Tenerife, Canary Island, Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Screech Owl (Megascops choliba) perched in tree hole in rainforest canopy. Cristalino State Park, Amazonia, Brazil, South America

Jaguar (Panthera onca) drinking from the rivers edge, Mato Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil. August

British Longhair, kitten with blue-van colouration age 10 weeks in barn with straw

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) walking on ice, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, April

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"Caution: Navigating the Path of Safety" From the towering Barnegat Lighthouse in Ocean County, New Jersey, to the picturesque St. Catherines Point Lighthouse on England's Isle of Wight, a universal language that transcends borders and continents. In North America and Europe alike, these beacons serve as reminders to sailors and travelers of the perils that lie ahead. As we gaze upon the Tybee Island Lighthouse in Savannah, Georgia, its light piercing through the darkness with unwavering determination, we are reminded that caution knows no boundaries. Whether you're a seasoned mariner or a novice driver exploring unfamiliar roads, heed this warning: tread carefully. History too has taught us valuable lessons about caution. From posters warning against illegal oaths in 19th-century England to Captain Spurrier's unfortunate fate at Romford in 1865 – immortalized by artists like John Leech and Hablot Knight Browne – we learn that recklessness can have dire consequences. Even our furry friends understand the importance of caution. Picture a mischievous Bengal cat perched high up on a tree branch; it reminds us that sometimes curiosity must be tempered with prudence. In Victoria, Australia, warnings take on an even more tangible form - signs alerting passersby to watch out for slithering snakes remind us to stay vigilant amidst nature's wonders. And then there are those moments when Mother Nature herself sends forth her own warnings. The sight of a tsunami warning sign serves as an urgent reminder that life can change in an instant; it compels us to prepare ourselves for unforeseen challenges. So let us embrace caution as both shield and guide on our journey through life. Let these images from around the world remind us that being mindful of potential dangers is not just prudent but essential for our well-being. May they inspire us all to navigate each step with care and to appreciate the value in our ever-changing world.