Guest Collection (page 6)

Mushroom, and not much room (colour litho)
7150985 Mushroom, and not much room (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Fuji no uraba, from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji", c1789/94. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Fuji no uraba, from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji (Furyu yatsushi Genji)", c. 1789/94. Yugiri, son of the Shining Prince, has won the love of Kumoinokari

Parody of the Yugao Chapter of the Tale of Genji, c. 1795 / 97. Creator: Chokosai Eisho
Parody of the Yugao Chapter of the Tale of Genji, c. 1795/97

Krishnas Marriage to Kalinda, from a copy of the Bhagavat Purana, c. 1775

Drinking Sake at a Housewarming Party (Takubiraki shuen no zu), 1863

Raga Shri-rag, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, 1750 / 70. Creator: Unknown
Raga Shri-rag, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, 1750/70

I as Invite
6523613 I as Invite by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet for big children. H. Simonis Empis, publisher, 1898)

The Conquest of Mexico, Panel X, c. 1696-1715 (paint on wood)
7073241 The Conquest of Mexico, Panel X, c.1696-1715 (paint on wood) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); 52x100 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

The Wedding at Cana, c. 1686. Creator: Giuseppe Maria Crespi
The Wedding at Cana, c. 1686

Music-making company in an interior, 1670s. Creator: De Man, Cornelis (1621-1706)
Music-making company in an interior, 1670s. Private Collection

Allegory of Spring. Creator: Grimmer, Jacob (ca 1525-1590)
Allegory of Spring. Private Collection

Coronation of Charles XI, Stockholm, December 20, 1672, 1672. Creator: Georg Christoph Eimmart
Coronation of Charles XI, Stockholm, December 20, 1672, 1672

Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg
5893702 Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg mistaking it for a warming pan)

The Pilgrims, 1870 (oil on canvas)
3122654 The Pilgrims, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Pryanishnikov, Illarion Mikhailovich (1840-94); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Photo eFine Art Images; Russian, out of copyright

Don Giovanni at the Masked Ball, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938495 Don Giovanni at the Masked Ball, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Festive meal on the occasion of the pledge of allegiance recieved by Ferdinand IV
1128016 Festive meal on the occasion of the pledge of allegiance recieved by Ferdinand IV (1633 -1654) King of the Romans, King of Hungary, and King of Bohemia on 5 September 1651 in Vienna

The Arrival (w / c on paper)
469740 The Arrival (w/c on paper) by Blamire Young, William (1862-1935); 35.5x52.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

The Entrance to the Biblioteca Marciana, Venice, (oil on canvas)
990195 The Entrance to the Biblioteca Marciana, Venice, (oil on canvas) by Bison, Giuseppe Bernardino (1762-1844); 54x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Entrance to the Biblioteca Marciana)

Scene in the Tent of Edward The Black Prince after the Battle of Poitiers
658318 Scene in the Tent of Edward The Black Prince after the Battle of Poitiers: He Treated King John like an Honoured Guest, When at the Feast He Sate, For with Reverend Air and Forehead Bare

The Visitor (recto), c. 1881 (pencil on paper)
3700707 The Visitor (recto), c.1881 (pencil on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 40x30.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Binding of a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds
3744838 Binding of a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds, 12th January 1891 (leather) by English School

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Antonios wife had invited several of her friends to a ball
6008433 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Antonios wife had invited several of her friends to a ball, to honour her guest" (engraving) by Dore

Eastern Proverb: Two days a guest, but the third day a nuisance (colour litho)
5205395 Eastern Proverb: Two days a guest, but the third day a nuisance (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two days a guest, but the third day a nuisance)

The Banquet to Sir John Tenniel, Mr Balfour bidding Good-Night to the Guest of the Evening (litho)
1040410 The Banquet to Sir John Tenniel, Mr Balfour bidding Good-Night to the Guest of the Evening (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Visit, before 1869 (oil on canvas)
1071164 The Visit, before 1869 (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 73x59.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The raja whose guest asked him for 500 dinars daily, c. 1585 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874233 The raja whose guest asked him for 500 dinars daily, c.1585 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 13.2 x13.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Place Card, 19th century (etching & roulette)
883643 Place Card, 19th century (etching & roulette) by Guerard, Henri-Charles (1846-97); 17.5x7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Woman approaching a carriage at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 34th Street and 5th Avenue
MNY380784 Woman approaching a carriage at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 34th Street and 5th Avenue, New York, 1897 or 1898 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Will R. Barnes in his studio, 1903 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381327 Will R. Barnes in his studio, 1903 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American

Emotions for guests (colour litho)
2808804 Emotions for guests (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emotions for the guests)

Man, weighed down with childrens presents (b / w photo)
2800573 Man, weighed down with childrens presents (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man, weighed down with childrens presents)

The best attended private view: society and Sir John and Lady Laverys pictures. The show of pictures by Sir John and Lady Lavery at the Alpine Galleries was the smartest private view imaginable

Queen Elizabeth I, entry into Kenilworth Castle, with fireworks Date: 1575

Comic postcard, Hotel guests complaint Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, French guest and hotel porter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman offers man a drink Date: 20th century

Original Artwork - Design for a Party Invitation - a girl and boy arrive and ring the doorbell - Do Come! Date: circa 1937

Comic postcard, Hotel guest and landlady - Seek and ye shall find Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman complains to hotel manager Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy meets his godmother Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man looking under his bed Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Hotel guests complaint Date: 20th century

Military ceremony at Hong Kong, c. 1890 s. / 1900
19th century vintage photograph: military ceremony at Hong Kong, c.1890 s./1900, presumably to welcome an imperial official or guest, such as a new Governor

Telephone call announcing guests (colour litho)
3094442 Telephone call announcing guests (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone call announcing guests. Postcard, early 20th century)

A group of happy holidaymakers at the Rathcoole guest house, pose for a photograph outside the entrance. Date: c.1925

Guest being welcomed formally into a hotel, Japan, late 19th century

Nazareth House (engraving)
1602990 Nazareth House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nazareth House. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 March 1891)

Queen Marys visit to the Duke and Duchess ofNorthumberland: boating to The Hermitage along the River Coquet, with Warkworth Castle providing a spectacular backdrop Date: 1924

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"Unforgettable Guests: A Melting Pot of Eccentricity and Entertainment" From Lenny Henry and Dawn French's uproarious portrayal of Michael Jackson and Bubbles to an enchanting Art Deco Wedding in the heart of England's West Wycombe, these guests have left an indelible mark on our memories. In a whimsical twist, a mischievous pig devours picnic food at a countryside gathering, adding unexpected hilarity to the scene. Meanwhile, Barbara Windsor and her boyfriend Scott Harvey steal the show as they transform into a regal Pearly Queen and King. Transporting us back in time, we witness a grand Wedding at Cana from 1562 where opulence reigns supreme. And who could forget Maugham engrossed in his favorite pastime - playing bridge? Venturing further afield, we encounter the masterful woodcarvings of Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei in Oberammergau while basking in the luxurious ambiance of Kaiser Hof Hotel. Across borders, King George V's Birthday Tea Party at Istanbul Embassy becomes an international affair filled with royal splendor. Elton John himself strikes a pose alongside comedic legends Ernie Wise and Eric Morecambe for an iconic snapshot that captures their shared brilliance. And just when you think you've seen it all, radio presenter embraces eccentricity by posing with a giant snail – reminding us that true entertainment knows no bounds. These unforgettable guests have woven themselves into our collective consciousness through their extraordinary talents or simply by embracing life's quirks. They remind us that every event is made memorable not only by its hosts but also by those who grace it with their presence – leaving behind laughter, wonderment, and stories to be cherished for years to come.