Pranks Collection

The Bright Young People - mock Rayner-Ponsonby wedding
A group of Bright Young Things indulging in one of their many silly pranks, in this case a mock wedding where Elizabeth Ponsonby married John Rayner. The best man was Robert Byron

Suffragette, An Easter Prophecy. Suffragette hen with chick, rabbit and eggs. The hen carries a Votes for Women placard and the rhyme reads, When hens all join the suffrage ranks

Paul the knight (colour litho)
6001210 Paul the knight (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul the knight. Illustration from 20 Images, Dispositions Diverses (Imagerie d Epinal)

Skating Scene (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
Ma199081 Skating Scene (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); 20.5x53 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The affectionate society of (other people s) brothers and sisters (colour litho)
3096222 The affectionate society of (other people s) brothers and sisters (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Westminster Frolics, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving)
3085930 Westminster Frolics, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas)
650884 Boyish Pranks, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 55.2x68.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boyish Pranks. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

Woman tickling a man asleep in a deckchair (colour photo)
3094520 Woman tickling a man asleep in a deckchair (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman tickling a man asleep in a deckchair)

April Fools Day (colour litho)
3094212 April Fools Day (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: April Fools Day. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Frolics and pranks of the college man (b / w photo)
6002639 Frolics and pranks of the college man (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frolics and pranks of the college man)

Scotsman cleaning windows (colour photo)
3094513 Scotsman cleaning windows (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotsman cleaning windows)

Shouting boy (colour photo)
3094414 Shouting boy (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shouting boy. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Monkey Tricks (w / c on paper)
NCO403563 Monkey Tricks (w/c on paper) by English School; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Little boy laughing at a prank (colour photo)
3096229 Little boy laughing at a prank (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little boy laughing at a prank)

A garrison libel (colour litho)
3096266 A garrison libel (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A garrison libel. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Saint Distaffs Day, England, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Seven young Japanese toddlers fooling around Date: circa 1906

Upper Class Pranks C17
Attack and Defence Fun and games at the Manor House. Date: 17th century

Participants in a first-rate prancing party - Ardenrun House
Participants in a first-rate prancing party at Ardenrun House, Surrey, held to celebrate he British victory in the Grand Prix d Endurance (June, 1929)

For the care of his lamb, and their comical pranks, He gave them a ham, and abundance of thanks. I wish you good day, my fine fellows, said he, My compliments, pray, to Dame Wiggins of Lee

Manx Cats go for a swim. This card bears the Manx text " Kys ta Shiu?", which translates as " How are you?". Date: 1907

For the care of his lamb, and their comical pranks, He gave them a ham, and abundance of thanks. I wish you good day, my fine fellows, said he, My compliments, pray, to Dame Wiggins of Lee

Illustration from Robin Goodfellow: His Mad
" Illustration from " Robin Goodfellow: His Mad Pranks and Merry Jests", 1628. English school. Robin Goodfellow symbolises Puck, an important character in the Anglosaxon tradition

Max and Moritz
The mischievous Max and Moritz, causing havoc wherever they go, 1865 Date: 1865

Shakespeare: Puck / 1908
Puck/Robin Goodfellow: Shakespeares master of rustic mischief; the amoral spirit who delights in playing pranks... Date: 1908

Initiation Rite
If we can believe Leo Taxil, some of the initiation rites of the Masons are little more than schoolboy pranks... Date: 1890s

British Ballad, Robin Goodfellow
ROBIN GOODFELLOW (The Mad Merry Pranks of) British ballad. More commonly known as Puck, the work of this mischievous creature is done by moonlight, and his mocking, laugh is Ho ho ho!

Bluejackets - Skylarking
A group of British Naval Divers (Bluejackets) messing about on deck

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"Unleashing the Spirit of Mischief: A Whirlwind and Laughter" Step into a world where pranks reign supreme, as we delve into the mischievous antics that have captivated hearts throughout history. From The Bright Young People's uproarious mock Rayner-Ponsonby wedding to Suffragette's clever Easter Prophecy, these playful escapades have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. Join us on a journey through time as we encounter Max and Moritz, two troublemakers who brought chaos wherever they went. Their hilarious exploits continue to inspire laughter even today. And let us not forget Paul the knight, whose colorful lithograph showcases his mischievous nature in vivid detail. Intriguingly captured in pen and ink with watercolor on paper, the Skating Scene transports us to a moment filled with joyous pranks amidst frozen landscapes. Meanwhile, The Affectionate Society of (Other People's) Brothers and Sisters reminds us that even siblings couldn't resist indulging in their fair share of hijinks. Travel back to 1824 with Westminster Frolics from The English Spy – a hand-colored engraving capturing the exuberance of merrymaking during those times. Boyish Pranks immortalized on canvas in 1885 brings forth nostalgic memories of childhood mischief that still resonate today. A woman tickling a man asleep in a deckchair evokes uncontrollable laughter through its vibrant colors caught by the lens of a camera. April Fools' Day lithograph adds an extra layer of humor to this collection – reminding us all how easily we fall for tricks when our guard is down. Frolics and they were not limited to just children; college men too reveled in their own brand of tomfoolery as depicted in black-and-white photographs from yesteryears. Lastly, witness the Scotsman cleaning windows – a colorful photo that captures the unexpected hilarity of everyday life.