Grinning Collection (page 2)

Corbel with Two Animal Masks from the Monastery Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Grande-Sauve, 1150/1200

Cartoon girl and a joke about smiling (colour litho)
5999902 Cartoon girl and a joke about smiling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartoon girl and a joke about smiling)

Wings Aloft, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1934 (litho)
615346 Wings Aloft, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1934 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; American

Rustic Sports in an English Village (engraving)
1045540 Rustic Sports in an English Village (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rustic Sports in an English Village)

Harry Lauder, 1926 (colour litho)
473329 Harry Lauder, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Lauder (1870-1950) internationally famous Scottish entertainer

A Nigerian sergeant attached to the 5th West African Brigade, 1944 (b / w photo)
NAM375354 A Nigerian sergeant attached to the 5th West African Brigade, 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Comic postcard, Man at the seaside seeing double Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two drunken men in the street Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man rolling home Date: 20th century

The republican solidarity of Joseph Priestley and Thomas Paine. 1792 (engraving)
1275367 The republican solidarity of Joseph Priestley and Thomas Paine. 1792 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; Scottish, out of copyright

Young, muscular man on the beach
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

A little girl grins for her photograph, alongside some toy building blocks. Date: 1945-1955

A smiling young woman in a headscarf and apron washing up or preparing food in a kitchen or scullery. Tea towels hang from the airer above, assorted ladles and pans are close to hand

Praetor Urbanus - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo
1275085 Praetor Urbanus - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo, preceded by the Procureur de la Commune, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Portrait of Isabella Brant, c. 1620-25 (oil on wood)
491324 Portrait of Isabella Brant, c.1620-25 (oil on wood) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 53x46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

A group of five women posing for a photograph in the 1920s, all in hats, mainly of the cloche variety. Date: 1920s

Portrait of a Young Girl, 1903 (colour litho)
CP9912 Portrait of a Young Girl, 1903 (colour litho) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); Private Collection; eLady Inglewood; Swedish, out of copyright

A Colima Dog, c. 100 BC-250 AD
1767146 A Colima Dog, c. 100 BC-250 AD by Colima Culture; 29.8 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Colima Dog, Protoclassic, Ca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250)

A Boy Looking through a Casement Window (oil on panel)
LST204433 A Boy Looking through a Casement Window (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (17th century); 71x61.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Dish with grotesque faces (faience)
NUL363028 Dish with grotesque faces (faience) by Palissy, Bernard (1509-90) (school of); Musee d art et d histoire, Gueret, France; French, out of copyright

Max Linder, c. 1913 (b / w photo)
833376 Max Linder, c.1913 (b/w photo) by Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle (1883-1925), known by his stage name Max Linder

Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883-1938), British military officer and grandson of Queen Victoria. Date: circa 1913-1914

Smiling Spider, c. 1881 (litho)
HGM81124 Smiling Spider, c.1881 (litho) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 27.7x21.5 cm; Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Netherlands; eKunstmuseum den Haag; French, out of copyright

Ringent snail, Helix ringens (Grinning tomiger, Tomigeres ringens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Smirking Cat with Injuries (chromolitho)
732909 Smirking Cat with Injuries (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smirking Cat with Injuries.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

George Grossmith, 1926 (colour litho)
473334 George Grossmith, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Grossmith, Jr)

Family of three on a tandem -- father, mother and little boy sitting in a seat attached to the back. Date: circa 1980s

Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho)
3094010 Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses)

Uncle Sam (colour litho)
3094007 Uncle Sam (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Sam. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Postcard booklet, little child sitting on cotton, USA
Postcard booklet, little child sitting on a pile of cotton, Dixieland, USA. Date: 1937

Postcard booklet, four boys with watermelons, USA
Postcard booklet, four boys with watermelons, Dixieland, USA. Date: 1937

Postcard booklet, boy with fish, Dixieland, USA
Postcard booklet, boy looks at a fish he has caught, Dixieland, USA. Date: 1937

Wolfenberg (litho)
1047482 Wolfenberg (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolfenberg. Illustration for The Graphic)

Heads of the demon Humbaba (terracotta)
LRI3512884 Heads of the demon Humbaba (terracotta) by Sumerian; Archaeological Museum, Baghdad, Iraq; (add.info.: In Mesopotamian mythology)

Antefix in the form of the head of Medusa (terracotta)
LRI3512883 Antefix in the form of the head of Medusa (terracotta) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio

Head of Nomus from Fish Market, near Corn Street (w / c on paper)
2831986 Head of Nomus from Fish Market, near Corn Street (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

A Victorian hold-to-light Christmas Card of a butcher making overtures to a maid
3604491 A Victorian hold-to-light Christmas Card of a butcher making overtures to a maid. When the card is held in front of a light source three grinning servants appear in the window

Don Juan de Calabazas, after Velazquez, 1879 (oil on canvas)
AGN217453 Don Juan de Calabazas, after Velazquez, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 106.6x82.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Gashford, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465595 Gashford, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Jack Hobbs, 1926 (colour litho)
473545 Jack Hobbs, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Berry " Jack" Hobbs (1882-1963)

Lord Lonsdale, 1926 (colour litho)
473384 Lord Lonsdale, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugh Lowther (1857-1944) 5th Earl of Lonsdale; English sportsman

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, Alices Adventures In Wonderland And Through The
2657684 Alice and the Cheshire Cat, Alices Adventures In Wonderland And Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 98)

Lord Beaverbrook, 1926 (colour litho)
473331 Lord Beaverbrook, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Max" Aitken)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785934 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 4 June 1904.); © Look and Learn

Window depicting Satan (stained glass)
PC316443 Window depicting Satan (stained glass) by English School, (16th century); St. Marys Church, Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Towa, c. 1817 (w / c & bodycolour)
BAL43083 Towa, c.1817 (w/c & bodycolour) by Browne, Richard (1776-1824); Private Collection; Australian, out of copyright

Grinning like a Cheshire Cat (colour litho)
5996148 Grinning like a Cheshire Cat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grinning like a Cheshire Cat)

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"Grinning: A Timeless Expression of Mystery and Joy" In the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland, Alice encounters the enigmatic Cheshire Cat with its mischievous grin. The illustration captures the essence of a smile that holds secrets untold. Even Charles Darwin, renowned for his scientific discoveries, couldn't resist a playful grin when caricatured in Vanity Fair. It reminds us that even the most serious minds can find delight in life's little moments. Alice's encounter with the Cheshire Cat resurfaces once more, reminding us that grinning is not limited to humans alone. Death personified on a Tarot card wears an eerie yet intriguing smirk, leaving us pondering its meaning. From amusement parks to Hollywood classics like Captain January starring Shirley Temple, grins have always been synonymous with joy and excitement. The Ferris wheel stands tall as people revel in laughter while Rudi Schneider's youthful face beams with innocence and happiness. Sports too witness contagious smiles; George Studdy's "Hard lines on the hard court" portrays athletes finding solace amidst competition through their radiant expressions. The Jolly Grape Pickers remind us of simpler times when labor was accompanied by camaraderie and shared laughter. Their beaming faces reflect contentment found within unity and hard work. Yet sometimes grins hold bittersweet undertones - Death Waits for Titanic depicts an unsettling smile as tragedy looms over history's ill-fated voyage. Even amidst darkness, there remains an undeniable power behind a knowing grin. Charles Darwin himself understood this complexity; his portrait from 1871 showcases both wisdom and mirth intertwined within his expression – a testament to humanity’s ability to embrace life’s contradictions while wearing a smile. In all these instances, whether it be curiosity or celebration, mischief or resilience – grinning transcends time and culture as an emblematic symbol of human emotions. So let your own grin shine forth today.