Messing Collection

Naughty boy (colour litho)
3641637 Naughty boy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naughty boy. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

India and China (engraving)
1619581 India and China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: India and China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 July 1858)

Victorian Greeting Card - Cats School Chaos
Cat students misbehave whilst the teacher is out of the room. Date: circa 1890

2 in the Shade by Marchant Smith
Illustration showing a couple on a boat hidden behind a parasol, except a reflection in the river reveals they are enjoying a romantic kiss. 1923

The Bachelor Uncle (engraving)
669688 The Bachelor Uncle (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bachelor Uncle. Illustration from The Gallery of Engravings edited by C H Timperley (Fisher)

The Rising in Rhodesia, Mounted Infantry of Colonel Pagets Column messing at Macloutsie (litho)
1050990 The Rising in Rhodesia, Mounted Infantry of Colonel Pagets Column messing at Macloutsie (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising in Rhodesia)

Colchester CO5 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Colchester CO5 9

Kashmir, Srinagar - boatman paddles boat with animal fodder
Kashmir, Srinagar. A boatman paddles a boat carrying animal fodder though a canal covered with green weed Date: 1986

Kashmir, Srinagar. Boatman asleep in shade on back of boat
Kashmir, Srinagar. A lazy boatman asleep in shade on back of a boat carrying animal fodder Date: 1986

Three senior men at leisure on the coast at Askam, nr Barrow
Three senior men at leisure on the coast at Askam, near Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, England. Two men sit in a beachd boat, the thirds sits on the grass and plays with his small dog

Punting on the River Cam in Cambridge, England. Hire boats are lined up along the river bank Date: 1992

Fisherman and boat, Dungeness, Kent - 2
A fisherman repairs his wooden boat on the beach at Dungeness, Kent, England. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Fisherman and boat, Dungeness, Kent - 1
A fisherman repairs his wooden boat on the beach at Dungeness, Kent, England. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Irish boatman, Limmerick - 2
Old Irishman wearing dark suit and cloth cap stands in a small rowing boat and paddles with an oar. River Shannon, Limerick. Portrait format Date: 1990

Irish boatman, Limmerick - 1
Old Irishman wearing dark suit and cloth cap stands in a small rowing boat and paddles with an oar. River Shannon, Limerick. First published The Sunday Times. Landscape format Date: 1989

River Loughor, Gower, Wales - 1
Old men watch as a small pleasure boat is launched into the River Loughor at Penclawdd in the north of the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, South Wales. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

River Loughor, Gower, Wales - 2
Old men watch as a small pleasure boat is launched into the River Loughor at Penclawdd in the north of the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, South Wales. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Five Friends in a very small motor boat on the River Thames
Five Friends in a very small motor launch ( The Bridge Belle 2 ) take a merry jaunt on the River Thames! Date: early 1950s

The Single Life - Living on his punt
The Single Life - A young gent living alone on his punt Date: 1907

Leisure time
Firefighters off duty in the messing hall.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Firefighters Messing Room
One of the messing rooms for the fire-fighters, believe this to be in Plymouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

River Thames, Boulters Lock - Oxford
River Thames Boulters Lock - Oxford. During Victorian times, Boulters Lock won fame - and notoriety - across the country as thousands of people flocked to the river here to mess about

Fred. James Messing
FREDERICK JAMES MESSING English musician, known as The mad fiddler, though what he did to deserve this, we do not know... Date: 1754 - 1798

Port Bannatyne from the South West, Scotland
Port Bannatyne viewed from the South West - a coastal village on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. Date: circa 1907

Boating

Einrichtungsgegenstande aus Aluminium, Kupfer, Messing, Nickel, Zinn sind enteignet, liefert sie ab!. Poster shows a blacksmith(?) holding a bag of household items made of metal

Houghton Water Mill
Children fishing in the River Ouse, beside Houghton Mill, a large 18th century timber water mill, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. (A Youth Hostel at the time). Date: 18th century

River Scene 1930S
A father and child messing about on a riverbank, admiring a passing riverboat. Date: 1930s

Employment of Women
A satirical look at the employment of women in the civil service. A bespectacled gentleman returns to the office and is horrified to find the ladies of his employ making pyramids of books

Model messing about in the surf
A model (Gill Emberton) pictured messing about i the seaside surf

GO-CARTING
Two boys messing about on a go-cart on Horley Recreation Ground, Surrey, England

Newly Created Earth 1550
God and his angels look down on the innocent planet he has just created, while demons contemplate the possibilities of messing it all up

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"Embracing the Art of Messing: A Playful Journey Through Various Mediums" From mischievous boys to chaotic classrooms, this collection of artwork captures the essence of "messing" in all its forms. Starting with a colourful lithograph titled "Naughty Boy, " we witness youthful energy and mischief at play. Moving on to engravings from India and China, we are transported to different cultures where messing takes on unique expressions. A Victorian Greeting Card depicting "Cats School Chaos" showcases feline mayhem, reminding us that even animals can be experts in causing delightful disorder. Meanwhile, Marchant Smith's painting "2 in the Shade" reveals two friends enjoying a carefree moment under a tree - perhaps plotting their next mess-making adventure. In an engraving called "The Bachelor Uncle, " we see an eccentric character surrounded by clutter and chaos, embodying the spirit without restraint. The lithograph titled "The Rising in Rhodesia" transports us to Macloutsie, where mounted infantry soldiers engage in playful antics amidst their duties. Shifting gears geographically, a map of Colchester CO5 9 hints at hidden corners waiting to be explored and messed around with. In Kashmir's Srinagar, boatmen paddle their boats using animal fodder as oars while others find solace asleep in the shade - both scenes reflecting moments when work meets relaxation but never strays far from messing. Three senior men leisurely enjoying coastal views near Barrow remind us that age is no barrier when it comes to embracing life's little messes. And punting on the River Cam brings forth images of students navigating through waterways while creating ripples of laughter and joy. Finally, Dungeness Kent presents a fisherman tending his boat - another example where work becomes intertwined with playfulness as he finds delight amidst his daily routine. This captivating journey through art highlights how messing transcends boundaries, cultures, and generations.