Nosy Collection

William Hogarth drawing at Queensborough
William Hogarth (1697-1764), artist, drawing in the street at Queensborough and attracting attention from passers-by. Date: circa 1730

John Liston / Paul Pry
JOHN LISTON English comedian in the role of Mortons Paul Pry

Francolinus capensis (Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Francolinus capensis (Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin), c.1778

Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786

Ah! Mon dieu on a mis le feu a la maison du voisin... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ah! Mon dieu on a mis le feu a la maison du voisin... 19th century. Alarmists and Alarms - Ah! My God! we set fire to the neighbor's house

Manderkern, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 May 20 or June 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Manderkern, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 May 20 or June 12

The Eavesdropper, c. 1886. Creator: Frederick Barnard
The Eavesdropper, c. 1886

Comic postcard, Children peeping through bathroom keyhole
Comic postcard, Children peeping through the bathroom keyhole at Uncle George Date: 20th century

Le Curieux - Peeping-Tom spying on a fashionable lady
Le Curieux - A Peeping-Tom spying on a fashionable lady in a bedroom

Le Contretemps - Peeping-Tom spying on a fashionable lady
Le Contretemps - A Peeping-Tom spying on a fashionable lady in a bedroom

Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) underwater, Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, April

Booby (Sula nebouxii) looking at camera underwater, Galapagos Island

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Madagascar, Nosy Ve. Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) in flight Date: 28/07/2006

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Madagascar, Island of Nosy Komba (next to Nosy Be) fishing village of Ampangoriana. Typical outrigger canoe on seashore. Date: 17/11/2007

New family moving into a house at Yapps Crossing (litho)
6001662 New family moving into a house at Yapps Crossing (litho) by Gruelle, John B. (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: New family moving into a house at Yapps Crossing)

Seated Man Leaning on his Arm, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
Seated Man Leaning on his Arm, n.d

Woman in Dress from Behind, c. 1872-1875 (pencil on paper)
1195568 Woman in Dress from Behind, c. 1872-1875 (pencil on paper) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); 21.5x18.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache)
827146 Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache) by Muckley, William Jabez (1837-1905); 32.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolescence. William Jabez Muckley (1837-1905)

Comic postcard, Neighbours chat in the street Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Neighbours chatting at the gate Date: 20th century

Parson cursing foxhunters and hounds trampling his garden after a fox. Despite a warning sign reading Steel traps spring guns set in this garden. The Enraged Vicar

Family at Tea, 1898 (oil on canvas)
989609 Family at Tea, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Grun, Maurice (1869-1947); 101.7x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Family at Tea. Maurice Grun (b.1869). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1898

A New Sign for the Old Inn, 1870 (oil on canvas)
1767432 A New Sign for the Old Inn, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Bacon, Henry (1839-1912); 90.2x116.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Sign for the Old Inn. Henry Bacon (1839-1912)

The Visitor, 1881 (oil on canvas)
827116 The Visitor, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Caraud, Joseph (1821-1905); 73.3x90.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visitor. Joseph Caraud (1821-1905). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1881

Indiscretes (Prying) (colour litho)
3098561 Indiscretes (Prying) (colour litho) by Delachaux, Leon (1850-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indiscretes (Prying). Illustration from Le Figaro Illustre, 1894.); © Look and Learn

Vestris, Glover, Williams and Liston in comedy Paul Pry
Madame Vestris, Miss P Glover, Mr Williams and John Liston in the popular comedy by John Poole, Paul Pry, which premiered at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in 1825. circa 1825

Curiosity by Peter Fendi. 1833

Les Voyeurs, (oil on canvas)
651302 Les Voyeurs, (oil on canvas) by Adan, Louis Emile (1839-1937); 52x84 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Voyeurs. Louis Emil Adan (1839-1937). Oil on canvas

Hearing (chromolitho)
2817193 Hearing (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hearing. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pesquets Dasyptilus (Dasyptilus Pesquetii), (watercolour heightened with white
652045 Pesquets Dasyptilus (Dasyptilus Pesquetii), (watercolour heightened with white and gum arabic) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 18.4x11.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Two lovers in a parlour disturbed by prying maids
5893733 Two lovers in a parlour disturbed by prying maids. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Two lovers in a parlour disturbed by prying maids moving glasses in a cupboard)

The Confession, (watercolour heightened with white on paper laid down on panel)
823531 The Confession, (watercolour heightened with white on paper laid down on panel) by Passini, Ludwig (1832-1903); 100.4x66.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confession)

A wife wrongly suspecting her husband of having a mistress (litho)
2818483 A wife wrongly suspecting her husband of having a mistress (litho) by Thelem, E. (fl.1890-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wife wrongly suspecting her husband of having a mistress)

The Curious Maid (oil on canvas)
ALG168140 The Curious Maid (oil on canvas) by Amberg, Wilhelm (1822-99); Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste, Italy; German, out of copyright

Watching the Fiance pass by, 1886 (oil on canvas)
987328 Watching the Fiance pass by, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 66x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Watching the Fiance pass by; L Attente - Le Fiance qui Passe)

Le Missionnaire, 1894. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Le Missionnaire, 1894

Loge with the Gilt Mask (La loge au mascaron dore), 1893

Kingfisher, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen &
Kingfisher, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888

Golden-throated Barbet (Megalaima franklinii) at nest hole in tree stump, Galligong Mountain, Yunnan, China, May

The Triumph of Pride, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 3, 1564

Variety Act 12: One for All, All for One or a Glimpse through the Keyhole (Varietenummer 1... 1907)
Variety Act 12: One for All, All for One or a Glimpse through the Keyhole (Varietenummer 12: Eine fur Alle, Alle fur eine oder ein Blick Durch's Schlusselloch. Pariser Schwank mit 20 Akten, 1907

PEEPING WAITER 1879
A Parisian waiter checks on whats going on in a hotel bedroom, before he carries in the breakfast tray Date: 1879

Watching the Herald presses, Herald Building, New York, N. Y. c. 1900-10 (b / w photo)
862699 Watching the Herald presses, Herald Building, New York, N.Y. c.1900-10 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

RF- Mute swan (Cygnus olor) close up peering at camera, juvenile. Fife, Scotland, UK, November

Hawaiian goose / Nene (Branta sandvicensis) lookig down, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, Captive, native to Hawaii, USA, Vulnerable species, September

Bearded pig (Sus barbatus) foraging for food at night, Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo

Tramline being laid in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1929
Tramline being laid in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, August 1929. Workmen lay track for trams

Seville, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Seville, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

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"Curiosity Unleashed: Exploring the World of Nosy" William Hogarth's drawing at Queensborough captures the essence of nosiness, as characters peep through windows to satisfy their curiosity. A curious young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) approaches the camera, capturing a heartwarming moment over newly forming ice. The epitome of nosiness in nature. John Liston and Paul Pry take center stage in a comic postcard, showcasing their hilarious antics as they play the role observers. Children giggling mischievously while peeping through a bathroom keyhole - an innocent display of youthful curiosity that reminds us all how we were once little "nosies. " Le Curieux and Le Contretemps depict Peeping-Tom characters spying on fashionable ladies, reminding us that even centuries ago, some couldn't resist indulging their nosy tendencies. Underwater wonders unfold as a flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) and booby (Sula nebouxii) curiously gaze into the camera lens in Galapagos Islands' pristine waters. Muriel Dawson's artwork titled "Inquisitive Pussy. " showcases a feline friend exploring its surroundings with unabashed curiosity - proof that cats are natural-born "nosies. " In 'The Rivals, ' painted in 1840 by an unknown artist, two gentlemen engage in playful competition for attention from an elegant lady - highlighting our innate desire to be noticed and perhaps slightly nosy about others' affairs. 9 & 10: DDE-90020967 & DDE-90020964 capture moments frozen in time where individuals exhibit their inherent human trait of being irresistibly drawn towards something intriguing or secretive – forever embracing our inner 'nosy. ' From art to animals, humans have always been captivated by the allure of nosiness.