Rumour Collection

UVF - Ulster Volunteer Force Poster
Notice posted by the Ulster Volunteer Force intending to quell speculation that its founding was a direct violent challenge to those of differing views within Ulster

Angels of Mons, cover design for piano music
Angels of Mons (Reve Mystique), cover design for solo piano music by Sydney C Baldock, inspired by rumours of angelic intervention in the fighting (Battle of Mons, Belgium)

Cartoon, theatre managers and Queen Victoria
Cartoon, theatre managers (Irving, Toole, James and Bancroft) besieging Queen Victoria at Windsor. Now that a rumour has gone abroad that Her Majesty will one more give theatrical entertainments at

A Proclamation by the King, for the Suppression of Coffee Houses, 1675 (litho)
GHL240158 A Proclamation by the King, for the Suppression of Coffee Houses, 1675 (litho) by English School, (17th century); London Metropolitan Archives

No Room for Rumors
NO ROOM FOR RUMORS American World War Two poster

There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191248 There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Shopgirls playing the game of a little bird told me
A mistress of a clothes shop and her staff playing a game of a little bird told me. The women wear bonnets, aprons, and black dresses

Victorian satire, old gossip, vile Rumor swells
Vintage engraving of Victorian satire, old gossip, vile Rumor swells. With sland rous breath vile Rumour swrlls, Each trivial tale the tattler tells

Lady Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield, formerly Elizabeth Butler
6340222 Lady Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield, formerly Elizabeth Butler, notorious at the court of King Charles II for the affair of the guitar sarabande, 1640-1665 by Wright

The Normans, retreating, are stayed and turned by William, who discloses his face
LLM456993 The Normans, retreating, are stayed and turned by William, who discloses his face, to counteract the Rumour of his Having Fallen by Maclise

Cincinnatus in Retirement, published by E. D Archery in 1782 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191714 Cincinnatus in Retirement, published by E. D Archery in 1782 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 22.5x31.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Princess Mary and Lord Dalkeith, 1919
Princess Mary(later Countess of Harewood) and Lord Dalkeith pictured with her brothers Prince George(Duke of Kent) and Prince Albert(later George VI) on horseback, 1919

Letter to his father, Leonardo di Buonarrota Simoni, at Florence
KDC441041 Letter to his father, Leonardo di Buonarrota Simoni, at Florence, contradicting a rumour of his death and complaining that he has not been paid by the Pope for 13 months, written from Rome

There was a young Woman of Heck (engraving)
3622932 There was a young Woman of Heck (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Woman of Heck)

Italian Palace, 1623 (oil on copper)
BOO73402 Italian Palace, 1623 (oil on copper) by Steenwyck, Hendrik the Younger (c.1580-1649); 54.5x80 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Flemish, out of copyright

Cincinnatus in Retirement, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2655362 Cincinnatus in Retirement, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two women arguing (colour litho)
3096335 Two women arguing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two women arguing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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

Female Politicians, January 1, 1808. January 1, 1808. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Female Politicians, January 1, 1808

Charles I demanding the five members in the House of Commons, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Charles the first demanding the five members in the House of Commons, 1773. Charles I (1600-1649) calls for the arrest of the Five Members John Pym, John Hampden, Denzil Holles

Letter from Michelangelo Buonarroti to his father, June 1508. Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Letter from Michelangelo Buonarroti to his father, June 1508. Letter written from Rome, in Italian, from Michelangelo to his father, Lodovico di Leonardo di Buonarotti di Simoni, at Florence

Madame Bertha Trost, an unusual figure in the undercurrents of London society, who went about dressed in Victorian clothes and riding in a carriage

Cartoon, British troops at the Front, WW1
Cartoon, British troops at the Front. Rumour has it that British troops on the Western Front are living in idle luxury, leaving it to the French to do any nasty fighting that has to be done

Cartoon, Chancellor Bethmann and his work, WW1
Cartoon, Chancellor Bethmann and his work, showing the German Chancellor, Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg, replacing the German eagle with a duck (canard, an idiom for a hoax or rumour). Date: 1916

Cartoon, A false rumour, WW1
Cartoon, A false rumour from the Western Front. Four market women talk about cannibalism among the troops. Date: 1916

Cartoon, The tall story, WW1
Cartoon, The tall story. Showing a rumour circulating, from two men at the top of the Eiffel Tower down to two women at the foot of a staircase

Cartoon, At Deauville, WW1
Cartoon, At Deauville, showing four fashionable French women gossiping about war rumours. Date: 1915

The Death of King James the First, after Wenceslaus Hollar, 1625 (etching)
XJF909338 The Death of King James the First, after Wenceslaus Hollar, 1625 (etching) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Two women whispering in studio, (B&W), portrait

Passing on news, conceptual artwork
Passing on news. Conceptual artwork of a series of successively larger human mouths calling out. This can represent media communication where news can come from multiple sources passing on the same

French Rejoicing
Wild rejoicings in France when a false rumour circulates that catholic James II has defeated protestant William III at the battle of the Boyne : Jamess flight reveals the truth

Antonio Salieri / Composer
ANTONIO SALIERI Italian composer, Court Kapellmeister in Vienna (1788- 1824). Unfounded rumour that he tried to poison Mozart

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Unveiling the Intriguing World of Rumours: From UVF Posters to Victorian Satire" Step into the captivating realm of rumours, where whispers and secrets intertwine with history and imagination. Explore a tapestry of stories that have shaped societies, leaving an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Delve into the enigmatic world of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Poster, a symbol shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Unravel its hidden messages as you navigate through tales whispered among clandestine circles. Transport yourself back to the haunting Angels of Mons, where ethereal beings guided soldiers amidst chaos. Discover how this legend captured hearts and minds during times of war, forever etching its place in folklore. Marvel at the intricate cover design for piano music that tells a tale all its own. Let your fingers dance across keys as you unlock melodies intertwined with whispers from days gone by. Witness a whimsical cartoon unfold before your eyes, revealing theatre managers conspiring under Queen Victoria's watchful gaze. Step into their world as they spin webs of deception and entertainment. Travel back centuries to 1675 when King Charles II proclaimed his disdain for coffee houses through lithographic artistry. Immerse yourself in this historical snapshot that reflects society's fear and suppression towards these gathering places filled with chatter. In "No Room for Rumors, " witness shopgirls engaging in a playful game inspired by whispers carried on delicate wings. Join them as they decipher cryptic messages passed down through generations. Indulge in Victorian satire where old gossip takes center stage, personified by vile Rumor swelling within societal discourse. Experience how humor was used to expose truths hidden beneath layers of innuendo and scandalous tales. Meet Madame Bertha Trost - an enigmatic figure whose name is synonymous with intrigue and speculation. Peel back layers surrounding her life story to uncover truth or fiction woven intricately together.