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"Peeping: A Glimpse into Curiosity and Intrigue" Step back in time as we embark on a journey of peeping, exploring the hidden wonders that lie behind closed doors

Background imagePeeping Collection: The Doctor Indulged with his Favourite Scene, 1790 (hand-coloured etching)

The Doctor Indulged with his Favourite Scene, 1790 (hand-coloured etching)
2562151 The Doctor Indulged with his Favourite Scene, 1790 (hand-coloured etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePeeping Collection: Postcard of a young man and woman kissing as viewed through a peephole, sent in 1913 (b / w photo)

Postcard of a young man and woman kissing as viewed through a peephole, sent in 1913 (b / w photo)
660542 Postcard of a young man and woman kissing as viewed through a peephole, sent in 1913 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imagePeeping Collection: Susanna and the Elders, 1831 (oil on canvas)

Susanna and the Elders, 1831 (oil on canvas)
SRM91249 Susanna and the Elders, 1831 (oil on canvas) by Lapchenko, Grigori Ignat evich (1801-76); 200x149 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Background imagePeeping Collection: Woman in an Interior

Woman in an Interior
GG38150 Woman in an Interior by Breaute, Albert (b.1853); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imagePeeping Collection: A Peep into Lady W!!!!!ys Seraglio, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)

A Peep into Lady W!!!!!ys Seraglio, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2962487 A Peep into Lady W!!!!!ys Seraglio, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seymour Dorothy)

Background imagePeeping Collection: Front Cover of the Score Sheet of The Language of the Eye, Composed by Joseph R

Front Cover of the Score Sheet of The Language of the Eye, Composed by Joseph R
REV125118 Front Cover of the Score Sheet of The Language of the Eye, Composed by Joseph R. W. Harding (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePeeping Collection: Venus and Cupid, or The Wanton Bacchante, (oil on canvas)

Venus and Cupid, or The Wanton Bacchante, (oil on canvas)
990329 Venus and Cupid, or The Wanton Bacchante, (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 127x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus and Cupid, or The Wanton Bacchante)

Background imagePeeping Collection: Pay for Peeping, 1872 (oil on canvas)

Pay for Peeping, 1872 (oil on canvas)
1128271 Pay for Peeping, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Horsley, John Callcott (1817-1903); 103x127.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English

Background imagePeeping Collection: A young giraffe arriving at London Zoo, May 1923 (b / w photo)

A young giraffe arriving at London Zoo, May 1923 (b / w photo)
2629013 A young giraffe arriving at London Zoo, May 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Background imagePeeping Collection: MS 300 f. XIII-1r, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c

MS 300 f. XIII-1r, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c
5911930 MS 300 f.XIII-1r, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School, (13th century); 19x14.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imagePeeping Collection: The Grand Signior retiring, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)

The Grand Signior retiring, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
3035672 The Grand Signior retiring, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: George)

Background imagePeeping Collection: A young tamandua peeps out of its nesting box, London Zoo, April 1925 (b / w photo)

A young tamandua peeps out of its nesting box, London Zoo, April 1925 (b / w photo)
3116071 A young tamandua peeps out of its nesting box, London Zoo, April 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Background imagePeeping Collection: Boys Peeping at Nature (engraving)

Boys Peeping at Nature (engraving)
2905810 Boys Peeping at Nature (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys Peeping at Nature)

Background imagePeeping Collection: Netsuke of a mouse emerging from a bamboo shoot (ivory)

Netsuke of a mouse emerging from a bamboo shoot (ivory)
451592 Netsuke of a mouse emerging from a bamboo shoot (ivory) by Japanese School; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; Japanese, out of copyright

Background imagePeeping Collection: The Ecstasy of St. Gregory (c. 540-604) glimpsed by the Deacon Peter through a curtain

The Ecstasy of St. Gregory (c. 540-604) glimpsed by the Deacon Peter through a curtain
XIR179474 The Ecstasy of St. Gregory (c.540-604) glimpsed by the Deacon Peter through a curtain pierced by his stylet (vellum) (b/w photo) by Flemish School

Background imagePeeping Collection: The Grand-Signior Retiring, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching)

The Grand-Signior Retiring, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193152 The Grand-Signior Retiring, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imagePeeping Collection: Whipping John of Islington, 1748 (engraving)

Whipping John of Islington, 1748 (engraving)
1199899 Whipping John of Islington, 1748 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePeeping Collection: Illustration for Oliver Twist (colour litho)

Illustration for Oliver Twist (colour litho)
3651281 Illustration for Oliver Twist (colour litho) by Blaikie, F. M. B. (fl.1906-14); Private Collection; (add.info.: The timid group, peeping over each others shoulders)

Background imagePeeping Collection: __ ci devant Occupations, or Madam Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before

__ ci devant Occupations, or Madam Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before
3025366 __ ci devant Occupations, or Madam Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before Barrass in the Winter of 1797 - a Fact!, pub

Background imagePeeping Collection: Peep

Peep
Sayyed Nayyer Reza

Background imagePeeping Collection: Peeping

Peeping
Ilan Ben Tov

Background imagePeeping Collection: THEATRE / SWAN / 1614

THEATRE / SWAN / 1614
A view of this London theatre peeping out from among the trees of Southwark. Built in 1594-96 by Francis Langley it was built of a concrete of flint stones & wooden columns. Date: 1614

Background imagePeeping Collection: PEEPING WAITER 1879

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

Background imagePeeping Collection: Art, Engraving, Print

Art, Engraving, Print
Boys Peeping at Nature, an engraving by William Hogarth in 1732, depicting three Putti painting or drawing the likeness of an ancient statue depicting Mother Nature

Background imagePeeping Collection: A small brown dog pushes its head under a rotting green door

A small brown dog pushes its head under a rotting green door to eye the camera. Almeria, Spain Date: 2010

Background imagePeeping Collection: Child peeping round door, Lisbon

Child peeping round door, Lisbon
A small child peeps around an old street door in the Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal Date: 1989

Background imagePeeping Collection: Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with anemone showing the effects of bleaching

Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with anemone showing the effects of bleaching. The bleached anemone is almost white

Background imagePeeping Collection: What The Butler Saw. A Waiter Spying Through A Keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom

What The Butler Saw. A Waiter Spying Through A Keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Background imagePeeping Collection: Bather ( La Baigneuse au griffon ), 1870. Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Bather ( La Baigneuse au griffon ), 1870. Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Bather ( La Baigneuse au griffon ), 1870. From the Museu de Arte de Sao Paolo Assis Chateaubriand Sao Paolo, Brazil

Background imagePeeping Collection: Isaac blesses Jacob, early 17th century. Artist: Bernardo Strozzi

Isaac blesses Jacob, early 17th century. Artist: Bernardo Strozzi
Isaac blesses Jacob, early 17th century. From a private collection

Background imagePeeping Collection: Jack Buchanan wearing Oxford bags

Jack Buchanan wearing Oxford bags
The chorus girls in Charlots Revue at the Prince of Waless Theatre contemplate the Oxford Bags worn by actor Jack Buchanan in one of the numbers

Background imagePeeping Collection: Trotty Veck and his daughter Meg - Charles Dickens

Trotty Veck and his daughter Meg - Charles Dickens
Trotty Veck And His Daughter Meg - short story by Charles Dickens in The Chimes Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePeeping Collection: bathing ladies spied Two bathing ladies two gentlemen

bathing ladies spied Two bathing ladies two gentlemen
The bathing ladies are spied, Two bathing ladies are spied on by two gentlemen in the scrub. In the background a few figures walk among the trees

Background imagePeeping Collection: bathing ladies spied Bathing ladies Bespied Les Baigneuses ospA es

bathing ladies spied Bathing ladies Bespied Les Baigneuses ospA es
The bathing ladies spied The Bathing ladies Bespied / Les Baigneuses Espees (title on object), Two bathing ladies are spied by two men in the scrub

Background imagePeeping Collection: What The Butler Saw. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By

What The Butler Saw. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Background imagePeeping Collection: Old Man Spying Through Keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur

Old Man Spying Through Keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Background imagePeeping Collection: A Statue Of Peeping Tom Of Coventry. Legend Tells That A Man Named Tom Watched Lady Godiva Ride

A Statue Of Peeping Tom Of Coventry. Legend Tells That A Man Named Tom Watched Lady Godiva Ride Naked Through The Streets Of Coventry And Was Struck Blind. From Our Own Country Published 1898

Background imagePeeping Collection: Three children behind a door on a Christmas card

Three children behind a door on a Christmas card
Three children peeping from behind a door on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePeeping Collection: Woman standing in bathtub, peering through shower curtain, (B&W), portrait

Woman standing in bathtub, peering through shower curtain, (B&W), portrait

Background imagePeeping Collection: No Peeking! A brunette lays down the law to a Peeping Tom

No Peeking! A brunette lays down the law to a Peeping Tom
No Peeking! A brunette lays down the law to an invisible onlooker, who is seemingly admiring her choice of tiny red (with black spots) beach wear and red high heeled shoes. Date: early 1940s

Background imagePeeping Collection: Young boy peeping through leaves Norfolk May

Young boy peeping through leaves Norfolk May

Background imagePeeping Collection: Animals at a French Zoo - Gazal(?) cow and Calf

Animals at a French Zoo - Gazal(?) cow and Calf - Calf peeping from behind mother.. Part of Box 209 Boswell collection - Old and New French Zoo. Date: circa 1900

Background imagePeeping Collection: Susi - playing cowboys with boy and toy gun

Susi - playing cowboys with boy and toy gun. 1950s

Background imagePeeping Collection: Battered old boot greetings card

Battered old boot greetings card with a cute puppy peeping out. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePeeping Collection: Little girl behind a fence, Balham, SW London

Little girl behind a fence, Balham, SW London
A little girl peeps over the top of a fence on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Background imagePeeping Collection: Eyes Left by Edmund Blampied, patriotic fan, WW1

Eyes Left by Edmund Blampied, patriotic fan, WW1
Illustration to the cover of the Sketch magazine supplement showing a pretty young women peeping out from behind a fan decorated with the Union flag. Date: 1915

Background imagePeeping Collection: Under the Green-wood - kissing under the mistletoe, 1879

Under the Green-wood - kissing under the mistletoe, 1879
A whiskered Captain tries to tempt a seasonal kiss " according to ancient custom" from a young lady under a bouquet of mistletoe. They are spyed on from behind a door by a cheeky boy. 1879



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"Peeping: A Glimpse into Curiosity and Intrigue" Step back in time as we embark on a journey of peeping, exploring the hidden wonders that lie behind closed doors. From Lady Godiva's daring ride to The Beatles' nervous anticipation, it has always held an air of excitement. Imagine standing at the edge of the Ntwetwe salt pans, where a mischievous pack of meerkats playfully peek out from their burrows, observing the vast expanse before them. Or transport yourself to India in 1892, witnessing "A Peep at the Train, " captured delicately with pencil and watercolors on paper. Curiosity knows no bounds - even George Studdy's endearing character in "One Man's Meat" can't resist taking a sneak peek. And who could blame Robin Maugham for being captivated by a Brighton peep-show? It's human nature to be drawn towards what is concealed from us. From Cambridge University scholars engrossed in their studies to an elegant woman clutching car brochures while her garter teasingly peeps from beneath her skirt at a motor show in 1926; these glimpses into different worlds ignite our imagination. But it doesn't stop there – Edmund Dulac's enchanting illustration brings Hans Andersen's Snow Queen alive as she flies through wintry streets, casting curious glances into windows adorned with ice flowers. Such beauty found when one dares to take a closer look. Even children know the allure - capturing moments like "Bum Scratch" with black and white photography adds charm and innocence to this timeless act. Whether posing or looking directly at the camera against a black background, these little ones remind us that sometimes all it takes is curiosity and wonderment. So let us embrace our innate desire for discovery; let us indulge ourselves in those fleeting moments when we become witnesses to the hidden world.