Surprise Collection (page 8)

Clarissa the 44 lb Carp at the London Zoo aquarium takes a closer look Mirror photographer George Greenwells camera. 25th August 1963

Little girl with a very surprised face expression, circa 1970

Portrait of the British actor Roger Moore June 1971

Mrs Slocombe (Actress Molly Sugden) seen here on the set of the film of the tv series " Are You Being Serve?" being given her vaccination for the staff holiday to Spain

Samson and Delilah seated on a bed, Samson tearing apart the ropes binding his hands as soldiers look on from behind a curtain; from the series of 112 prints of the sacred history

New Year Greeting Card for "Rat"Year, 1828. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu
New Year Greeting Card for " Rat" Year, 1828

The Ascension, ca. 1593. Creator: Cornelis Bloemaert
The Ascension, ca. 1593

The Annunciation, ca. 1485-92. Creator: Sandro Botticelli
The Annunciation, ca. 1485-92

A group of happy schoolgirls wearing Spanish tartan skirts
A group of delighted schoolgirls sit on a wall and look off camera at something that surprises them and makes them smile. They all wear Spanish tartan skirts. Date: circa 1987

Four old ladies chat in Abbey Gardens, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Two of the women are dressed identically and look like twins. They stand in the same attitude and carry handbags the same way

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
1845: Open here I flung the shutter, when with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore....... From The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Great bittern (Botaurus stellaris) head and neck, lookin up through reeds. Suffolk, UK. November

Surpris Par Un Express, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Surprised by an express train, 1929. Surpris Par Un Express. A steam locomotive bears down on people taken unawares. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 17 November 1929]

Take me: I will bring you happiness, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Take me: I will bring you happiness, 1930. " Prenez-Moi: Je Vous Porterai Bonheur!". In Bordeaux, the proprietors of a villa find an abandoned baby on the doorstep

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Ragdoll Cat, wearing glasses looking surprised Date:

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Sussex chicken looking for egg Date:

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Cat, looking surprised peering over the top Date:

Louis Armstrong and Tyree Glenn, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Louis Armstrong and Tyree Glenn, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1968

Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter), portrait. Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Lion (Panthera leo) male with scars photographed with side-lit spot light at night. Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa, April

Baby Lynx (Lynx Canadensis) Looking Over A Fallen Tree; Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Portrait of rabbit in leaf litter, Okunoshima Rabbit Island, Takehara, Hiroshima, Japan

Peringueys / Sidewinding adder (Bitis peringueyi) hiding in shallow sand, Namib Desert, Namibia. This little endemic snake is one of the smallest adders in the world

Easy Retouch, Black and white, Photography, head and shoulders, talking, elegant
Two women gossiping in studio (B&W)

Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. January

Snowy egret (Egretta thula) with plumes erect, St. Augustine, Florida, USA, April

Horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) close-up portrait, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July

Fall / 3 Whippets Together
Three dogs standing together: BOLNEY SPRING SONG SEAGIFT SURPRISE OF BOLNEY SEAGIFT SATIN OF BOLNEY Owned by Sugden. Date: 1943

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) hunting Lesser flamingoes (Phoenicopterus minor) Lake Nakuru, Kenya

Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male in flight, Jalasjarvi, Finland, April

Male Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) displaying, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Adult Western / Horsfields tarsier (Tarsius bancanus) in forest understorey at night. Lowland dipterocarp rainforest, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Black Lemur (Eulemur macaco) male, Nosy Komba, Madagascar

Wild Cat (Felis silvestris) in mist. Vosges, France, August

Long-eared owl (Asio otus) perched in tree amongst autumn leaves, Czech Republic, October. Captive

RF- Eurasian Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) adult perched on rocky outcrop with the Super Full Moon, September 28th 2015, Southern Norway. August. Multiple exposure

RF- Wide angle portrait of Hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) waiting to ambush prey on black sand slope. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Molucca Sea

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Pug dog, adult wearing party hat. Digital manipulation Date:

Asiatic lion cub (Panthera leo persica) looking up into tree, possibly at a bird, Gir Forest NP, Gujarat, India

Les Bouquets, Ou La Fete De La Grand Maman, 1788, (1913). Artist: Philibert Louis Debucourt
Les Bouquets, Ou La Fete De La Grand Maman, 1788, (1913). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century. [William Heinemann, London, 1913]

Dorothy Menpes, c1885, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Dorothy Menpes, c1885, (1904). Dorothy Whistler Menpes, daughter of Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855-1938), Goddaughter of James McNeill Whistler. From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Gibier qui peut être chassé en toutes les saisons, 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Gibier qui peut etre chasse en toutes les saisons, 1845. Game that can be hunted in all seasons. Series: Les Gens de Justice, no. 3; Periodical: Le Charivari, 24-25 March 1845

Quelle heure est-il s'il vous plait?, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Quelle heure est-il s'il vous plait?... 1839. Shady-looking character holding a large stick: What time is it please?'. Series: Emotions parisiennes; Periodical: Le Charivari, 24 November 1839

Monsieur veut-il des crêpes?.. 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier
Monsieur veut-il des crepes?.. 1855. Monsieur veut-il des crepes?...- Ca doit etre un ancient croque-mort!'. Waiter: Would Monsieur like pancakes

The surprise, 1785. Creator: Erik Pauelsen
The surprise, 1785

Unknown Young Gentleman, 1831-1832. Creator: Wilhelm Bendz
Unknown Young Gentleman, 1831-1832

Sheila Hancock September 1969 Actress and of star of So What About Love ? Theatre Play at the Criterion Theatre - Pictured getting dressed

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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.