Surprise Collection (page 3)

Gussy receives his bill (colour litho)
8656816 Gussy receives his bill (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gussie's holiday. Gussy receives his bill. Ho yes I always charge extras)

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Woman covering a man's eyes with her hands, , historical illustration, ca. 1893
UIG5413803 Woman covering a man's eyes with her hands, , historical illustration, ca. 1893; UIG.

Illustration from the 'Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting Supper at Emmaus
5306070 Illustration from the 'Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting Supper at Emmaus. the moment when the resurrected but incognito Jesus

Illustration from the 'Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting the resurrection of Christ
5306069 Illustration from the 'Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting the resurrection of Christ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A surprise
MMM5482610 A surprise by Stanfield, George Clarkson (1828-78); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A surprise)

The informal umbrella. A gentleman grabs the hand of a young lady and kisses her
FLO4677278 The informal umbrella. A gentleman grabs the hand of a young lady and kisses her, while using his umbrella to prevent her aunt and chaperone from seeing it

A nobleman in wig and ribbon falls into the river, while he glaringly helped a lady
FLO4565856 A nobleman in wig and ribbon falls into the river, while he glaringly helped a lady and her daughter out of a boat - Eau forte by Francis Eginton (1737-1805)

Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214909 Letter L: Ah! I cut myself! But what can I see, o heaven! Man, arm and razor, we draw three L, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas
FLO4717990 A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas, Jack Tar dies of grievance in the lobspound (prison)

Illustration for Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print)
864134 Illustration for Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: "The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe)

Progress no. 1 (w/c on paper)
STC174282 Progress no. 1 (w/c on paper) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

Primeval scenes: "Oh! What a Surprise!" (litho)
8673713 Primeval scenes: "Oh! What a Surprise!" (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Oh! What a Surprise)

Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho)
8673198 Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dagobert the barbet (colour litho)
8664101 Dagobert the barbet (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches from Scott (colour litho)
8655859 Sketches from Scott (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Scott. Characters from "Guy Mannering" by Sir Walter Scott)

Help! Help! (colour litho)
8656315 Help! Help! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Help! Help! Girl and a jack-in-the-box. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Wilds of Africa: A Fearful Position (engraving)
8652022 Wilds of Africa: A Fearful Position (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fearful Position)

Sea Adventure: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark (colour litho)
8668776 Sea Adventure: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark)

Dwarf fishing, c.1930 (illustration)
8698318 Dwarf fishing, c.1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. A dwarf fishing. Illustration, France, ca 1930.); © Archives Charmet.

Discovery of the body of Tipu Sahib at Seringapatam, 1799. Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799
3033775 Discovery of the body of Tipu Sahib at Seringapatam, 1799. Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799. Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Shahab aka the Tiger of Mysore, and Tipu Sahib

Illustration from the 'Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting the resurrection of Christ
5306073 Illustration from the 'Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting the resurrection of Christ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration from the 'Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting the descent of the holy spirit
5306072 Illustration from the 'Grand Catechism for Families'. 1907. depicting the descent of the holy spirit; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949984 The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

American daily life: discovers a secret romance, a man bends over to kiss a young woman, at the foot of a staircase
NWI4882220 American daily life: discovers a secret romance, a man bends over to kiss a young woman, at the foot of a staircase, the scene is interrupted by a surprise old woman, around 1870

Three ugly country bumpkins in competition over their looks. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical
FLO4718340 Three ugly country bumpkins in competition over their looks. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

"Eruption of Etna, View from the Greek Theater"
3566259 "Eruption of Etna, View from the Greek Theater"; (add.info.: Greek Theater, Taormina 1880-1890 Date of Artwork: III sec. a.C)

Letter B: behind the scenes. Soldiers doing the wall. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209234 Letter B: behind the scenes. Soldiers doing the wall. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Halt it! , publisher, Paris, around 1916

The amazing ride of John Waters, 1811 (litho)
8673175 The amazing ride of John Waters, 1811 (litho) by Walton, John de (fl.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The amazing ride of John Waters, 1811. Waters surprises the rider on the horse)

Appearance of a fairy to the cookermaid of the sultan, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790238 Appearance of a fairy to the cookermaid of the sultan, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: Appearance of a fairy to the cookermaid of the sultan, from 1001 Arabian nights)

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Bedroom scene (colour litho)
8656628 Bedroom scene (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedroom scene. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Men playing cards (colour litho)
8635374 Men playing cards (colour litho) by Baxter, William Giles (1856-1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men playing cards. Illustration from Pears' Annual, 1897.); © Look and Learn.

Pelopidas liberating Thebes from the Spartans, 379 BC (engraving)
8635093 Pelopidas liberating Thebes from the Spartans, 379 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pelopidas liberating Thebes from the Spartans)

The Falling Stars (engraving)
8655501 The Falling Stars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Falling Stars, Leonid Meteor Storm of 1833)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Snow Plough (colour litho)
8657543 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Snow Plough (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow Plough)

Illustration by Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 30/01/24 - Europe, English language, Labour Party
ICA4937154 Illustration by Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 30/01/24 - Europe, English language, Labour Party, Foreign press - Dragon by Partridge

Who is there? refers to a story of the same title, a man in a nightgown and holding a candle in his hand
MMM5484761 Who is there? refers to a story of the same title, a man in a nightgown and holding a candle in his hand, opens a door and takes one foot outside, and looks to his right

Illustration of H. Gerbault (1863-1930) for the Cover of Le Rire, 08/02/13 - Sans-panties - French Revolution, Fashion
ICA4865818 Illustration of H. Gerbault (1863-1930) for the Cover of Le Rire, 08/02/13 - Sans-panties - French Revolution, Fashion, Hat, Lives des riches - Sans-panties

English dandies and belles pushing over a nightwatchman's box. Tom Getting the best of a Charley
FLO4661998 English dandies and belles pushing over a nightwatchman's box. Tom Getting the best of a Charley. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Isaac Robert Cruikshank

Letters G H; G: gramophone; H: hood, hippo. Engraving in ' ABC of toys''. , 1931 (engraving)
DUV4208320 Letters G H; G: gramophone; H: hood, hippo. Engraving in ' ABC of toys''. , 1931 (engraving) by Neziere

Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Dr Syntax falls over, is bitten by dog, loses wig
531319 Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Dr Syntax falls over, is bitten by dog, loses wig and has head watered by agitated hostess, and gardener holding watering can looks on in amazement

The cobbler was much surprised to find himself in a beautiful bed (colour litho)
8644899 The cobbler was much surprised to find himself in a beautiful bed (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nonsense: Doll fallen from its pram (colour litho)
8636062 Nonsense: Doll fallen from its pram (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doll fallen from its pram)

The great danger (colour litho)
8656388 The great danger (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great danger. Girls afraid of a spider)

Is that you darling? (colour litho)
8656357 Is that you darling? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Is that you darling?" Tramp playing a prank on a lady)

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"Capturing the Essence of Surprise: A Kaleidoscope of Unexpected Moments" In a world full of surprises, one cannot help but be captivated by the sheer wonder that unfolds before our eyes. Just like a Basset Hound with outstretched ears, we eagerly await those unexpected delights that life has in store for us. As we wander through the woods, an old woman emerges from the shadows, her mysterious presence leaving us intrigued and curious about what secrets she holds. Much like Harpo Marx in Leo McCarey's Duck Soup (1933), she brings laughter and astonishment to our lives. Amidst the urban chaos of London, Rose-ringed parakeets take flight towards their roost in an unlikely place - an urban cemetery. This remarkable image, captured by a finalist in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2014, reminds us that even amidst concrete jungles, nature finds its way to surprise and amaze us. The innocent gaze of an orangutan baby at Semengoh Nature Reserve in Sarawak leaves us spellbound. Its head portrait speaks volumes about curiosity and innocence - reminding us that they can come from even the most unexpected sources. Fra Angelico's masterpiece "The Annunciation" transports us back to c1438-1445 when this iconic painting first graced our world. The divine revelation depicted within it serves as a reminder that sometimes they are not just delightful but also profound and life-changing. A scene from "The Ladykillers" (1955) captures a moment where suspense meets humor - reminding us how they are take many forms. Similarly, a young Little Owl gazes into our souls with its piercing eyes - showcasing how beauty often lies hidden within unexpected places. "The Winter Egg, " crafted meticulously with quartz, platinum, orthoclase, and diamonds in 1913 evokes awe-inspiring wonderment at human creativity. It symbolizes the power of surprises to transcend our expectations and leave us in awe.