Challenge Collection (page 18)

Alberto Santos-Dumont flying his airship around the Eiffel Tower, Paris (colour litho)
2782222 Alberto Santos-Dumont flying his airship around the Eiffel Tower, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Greased Pole (engraving)
2781174 The Greased Pole (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greased Pole. Illustration for Chatterbox (1894).); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Railway passenger and station porter Date: 20th century

The special pair of handcuffs from which Houdini had to extract himself, taking over an hour at a highly publicised event sponsored by the Daily Mirror at the Hippodrome

Scene from the novel Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede, by Paul Ivoi (chromolitho)
3105683 Scene from the novel Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede, by Paul Ivoi (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the novel Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede)

Advertisement for Challenge windmills (colour litho)
3105431 Advertisement for Challenge windmills (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Challenge windmills (colour litho)
3105423 Advertisement for Challenge windmills (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the Ladies Kennel Association Show in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Regents Park (litho)
1592285 At the Ladies Kennel Association Show in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Regents Park (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

A group of writers dining at the house of a rich citizen
A group of writers drinking punch and dining at the house of a rich citizen. Fabricious Description of the Poets. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Black-breasted red game birds, Gallus gallus domesticus, bred by Captain Heaton, winners of the two challenge cups at Birmingham 1886

Duck-winged game birds: Simon and Miss Etty
Duck-winged game birds, Gallus gallus domesticus. Bred by John Goodwin. Simon, cup winner at Birmingham 1885 and Miss Etty, first prize at the Dairy Show 1885

The Temptation of Christ (oil on panel)
LST277450 The Temptation of Christ (oil on panel) by Momper, Joos or Josse de, The Younger (1564-1635); 51x69 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Front cover of Wild Bills Last Trail, a Ned Buntline Dime
PNP245497 Front cover of Wild Bills Last Trail, a Ned Buntline Dime novel featuring Wild Bill Hickok (1837-76) 1896 (litho) by American School

The Club Room of Zermatt in 1864, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn
STC184869 The Club Room of Zermatt in 1864, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

Descending the Western Arete of the Pointe des Ecrins, from
STC184865 Descending the Western Arete of the Pointe des Ecrins, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

View from the Summit, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including
STC184857 View from the Summit, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five Views from the Summit, by J.D.H

A Prince and a Poltron, published by J. Aitken in 1789 (etching)
NCO191700 A Prince and a Poltron, published by J. Aitken in 1789 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Fall on the Ascent, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including
STC184859 A Fall on the Ascent, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five Views from the Summit, by J.D.H

Call to Arms, 1888
BAL13723 Call to Arms, 1888 by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); Private Collection; Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver)
486989 Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver) by Tiffany & Company; length: 52.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Shakespeare, Othello, Act I, Scene 3 (chromolitho)
5213833 Shakespeare, Othello, Act I, Scene 3 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Othello, Act I, Scene 3)

The Odysseum, 1923 (bodycolour & gouache on paper)
700836 The Odysseum, 1923 (bodycolour & gouache on paper) by Carre, Leon Georges (1878-1942); 37x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: l Odysee); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Houdini & Daily MIrror Challenge
Houdinis great lock-picking feat at the London Hippodrome. Harry Houdini shown on stage at the London Hippodrome, having specially made cuffs locked to his wrists in the presence of representatives

The Temptation of Christ, c. 1516-25 (oil on panel)
488132 The Temptation of Christ, c.1516-25 (oil on panel) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 89.9X69.7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Crossing the Ice Belt at Coffee Gorge, illustration from
931443 Crossing the Ice Belt at Coffee Gorge, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin

The Explanation, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193161 The Explanation, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Explanation, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1787 (hand coloured etching)
BAL8968 The Explanation, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1787 (hand coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, 1862, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn
STC184862 A Cannonade on the Matterhorn, 1862, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

The Fall of Simon Magus, from La Chronique de Nuremberg by Hartmann Schedel
BMR163356 The Fall of Simon Magus, from La Chronique de Nuremberg by Hartmann Schedel, Nurnberg, 1492 (colour woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

The Herald delivering a challenge to single combat from Lord Huntly to the Duke of Somerset (engraving)
654403 The Herald delivering a challenge to single combat from Lord Huntly to the Duke of Somerset (engraving) by English School

Mrs. Woodhull Asserting Her Right to Vote, engraving from Harpers Weekly
3709803 Mrs. Woodhull Asserting Her Right to Vote, engraving from HarperAs Weekly, November 25, 1871 (newspaper engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs)

Guy-Vaux and Judas-Iscariot, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2962471 Guy-Vaux and Judas-Iscariot, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)
2968494 Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 97.4x140 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Charles H. and Mary F. S

The Dry Stane Dykes of Galloway, Scotland - Quality and Quantity: Mr Cs Jardine standing alongside the excellent dyke he built in four hours to win both a special award for speed

The mutiny on board Columbuss ship. circa 1492

Marchioness of Lansdowne presents cup to Harris St. John
The Marchioness of Lansdowne presenting the Col. John McKie Memorial Challenge Cup to Jajor E. D. Harris-St.John, who won the race at the Perth Hunt meeting, Scone Palace on Rough Proof. Date: 1950

The Dewar Challenge Cup, 1904
Non-stop motoring: the Dewar Challenge Cup. The gift of Scottish whisky distiller 1st Baron Thomas R. Dewar(1864-1930), the cup was wrought in solid silver and richly chased by Messrs Elkington

Accepting the challenge 1387
King Richard II overseeing an Appeal of Treason. This process was used three times during Richards reign, the first one being in November 1387, when the Duke of Gloucester

Notable Prize-Winners at the Kennel Clubs Forty-Sixth Exhibition (b / w photo)
1628497 Notable Prize-Winners at the Kennel Clubs Forty-Sixth Exhibition (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Association Challenge Cup match at the Crystal Palace 1895
The Association Challenge Cup (or FA Cup) match at the Crystal Palace, 1895. This was the first FA Cup final to be played at the Crystal Palace, and was between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion

LCC-LFB Greenwich Station firemen, Challenge Cup winners for Smartest Turn Out, 1920. Date: 1920

The Knight of the White Moon (colour litho)
979027 The Knight of the White Moon (colour litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Knight of the White Moon)

Jubilee Sports in Upper Burma (engraving)
1050444 Jubilee Sports in Upper Burma (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jubilee Sports in Upper Burma)

Detail of a yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486987)
486988 Detail of a yachting trophy, 1892 (silver) (see also 486987) by Tiffany & Company; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Crossing of the Red Sea (oil on canvas)
497474 The Crossing of the Red Sea (oil on canvas) by Courtois, Jacques (Le Bourguignon) (1621-76); 129x174 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

American Long distance walker George Matthew Schilling, attempting to pull an airship 20
5999055 American Long distance walker George Matthew Schilling, attempting to pull an airship 20, 000 miles in three years for a bet (litho) by English School

The Boxing Challenge Between A French And An English Champion In Paris (Colour Litho)
2798240 The Boxing Challenge Between A French And An English Champion In Paris (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Embracing the Challenge: From Ancient Legends to Modern Adventures" In the epic tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we witness a knight's unwavering determination as he faces an extraordinary challenge. Similarly, in William McLaren's captivating artwork, we are reminded that they can come in unexpected forms, like Che Guevara's revolutionary spirit immortalized on a wall in Havana. Leon-Maxime Faivre's painting "Two Mothers" depicts the challenges faced by mothers throughout history – their strength and resilience shining through. And just as those brave souls embarked on the Mount Everest Expedition of 1924, pushing themselves to unimaginable limits, we too find inspiration to conquer our own mountains. Whether it be a snooker player strategizing their next move or adventurers conquering white water rapids with sheer willpower, challenges test our mettle. The Clipper yacht race symbolizes individuals coming together to face adversity head-on while Sisyphus teaches us about perseverance despite seemingly endless struggles. The Roman gladiators fought for survival amidst cheers from spectators; their courage echoes through time. Meanwhile, seven champion divers gracefully dive into unknown depths in LA – showcasing grace under pressure. Diego Velasquez's masterpiece "Las Hilanderas" reminds us that even mundane tasks can become monumental challenges when viewed through an artistic lens, and is within these trials that true character is revealed and greatness achieved. So let us embrace each challenge that comes our way – whether it be physical or mental – for it is through these tests that we grow stronger and discover what lies beyond our perceived limitations.