Thought Collection

Yardley advertisement, 1962
Advertisement for the Lavender range of fragrances and bathroom products by Yardley, featuring an illustration of a pensive woman with large doe eyes. Date: 1962

Zazel / Human Cannonball
Zazel at the Royal Aquarium, London. " A beautiful Lady shot from a monstrous cannon." This is thought to be the earliest photograph of a human cannonball act

Laocoon Sculpture 2
The Laocoon, antique marble sculpture by Hagesander, Polydorus and Athenodorus, of Rhodes: it was rediscovered in a vineyard in Rome in 1506, and is now in the Vatican. Date: 1st century BCE

Alice and Humpty Dumpty
" If he smiled much more the ends of his mouth might meet behind, " she thought

Young boy and girl kissing underneath the mistletoe at Christmas time 1956 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

Card Game - The Game of Suffragette
The Game of Suffragette was devised and produced by the Kensington branch of the Womens Social & Political Union. It was announced in the November 1907 issue of the Unions publication

Computer Envisaged 1927
A COMPUTER, as envisaged in 1927 [illustration to The Thought Machine by Ammianus Marcellinus]

How Some Englishmen thought we were going to win the war
Humorous cartoon showing Englishmen, armed with cricket bats, golf clubs and rugby balls giving the Hun a good thrashing - a satirical view on how some thought World War One could be won in

The Ten Scout Laws, 1923 (colour litho)
473030 The Ten Scout Laws, 1923 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. A Scouts honour is to be trusted. 2)

Hunting the Aurochs
Ancient Germans hunt the AUROCHS (bos primigenius) thought to be the ancestor of modern cattle

Bermuda Triangle / Map
The area already had a sinister reputation even before the triangle was invented - wrecks were thought to end up in the Sargasso Sea

1910 Riley 12 / 18 Tourer Vintage Car, Thought to be at Peasen
1910 Riley 12/18 Tourer Vintage Car, Thought to be at Peasenhall, Saxmundham, near Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Ipswich registration. Date: 1911

Royal Engineers Building a Bridge, Thought to be at Colchester, Essex, England. Thought to be at Camberley. Date: 1910s

Anglo-Saxon map of 900s showing a flat earth and the ocean that was thought to surround it. British Museum

Penitent Magdalen, (oil on canvas)
7129325 Penitent Magdalen, (oil on canvas) by Fetti or Feti, Domenico (1589-1624); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Penitent Magdalen, Domenico Fetti, oil on canvas)

UKRAINIAN, 1875 (oil on canvas)
7215235 UKRAINIAN, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: 1875//Oil on canvas In Paris)

The Scribe, (oil on canvas)
651541 The Scribe, (oil on canvas) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scribe. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935)

Oliver Cromwell, 1867 (oil on canvas)
985100 Oliver Cromwell, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb (1816-68); 145.1x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell. Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (1816-1868). Oil on canvas

World War One - Perham Down Army Camp, Hampshire
World War One Soldier in Tent, Thought to be Perham Down Army Camp, Andover, Hampshire, England. Postmarked Windmill Hill, Andover Date: 1910s

The Thinker, 1881 (for detail see 63999)
BAL12887 The Thinker, 1881 (for detail see 63999) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 71.5x40x58 cm; Musee Rodin, Paris, France; (add.info.: modelled in 1880-82 for The Gates of Hell; ); French

WUNDT, Wilhelm (1832-1920)

Egyptian solar system model
Solar System. An engraving depicting the layout of the Solar System. It is shown as the route taken by a scarab beetle. The path starts at the Earth (centre) and passes out to the heavens (top)

Woman reclining on couch
A rather annoyed looking young woman reclines on a couch, deep in thought

BARRY STATUE, PARIS
Memorial statue to Barry, a St Bernard dog who rescued 42 people in the Alps, but was killed by the 43rd who thought the dog was attacking him, Asnieres cemetery, Paris

Maskelyne & Cooks automaton, Psycho
Maskelyne & Cooks thought-reading, whist playing automaton, Psycho, as demonstrated at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London

The Odalisque (oil on canvas laid down on board)
6771455 The Odalisque (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Portaels, Jean Francois (1818-95); 111x89 cm; Private Collection

An Ascent of the Schilthorn from Murren, Switzerland (engraving)
1045563 An Ascent of the Schilthorn from Murren, Switzerland (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ascent of the Schilthorn from Murren)

Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (engraving)
6001037 Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia)

Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c. 1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped)
990443 Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c.1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped) by Mante, Louis Amedee (1826-1913) & Goldschmidt

Mongrel puppy tempted by his masters shoes. Date: 1914

WW1 Biplane, Thought to be at Boscombe, Dorset
World War 1 Biplane, Thought to be at Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Date: 1910s

Drapers Shop, Thought to be at Perth, Scotland
Drapers Shop, Thought to be at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Date: 1920s

George Wilhlem Friedrich Hegel, German philosopher
George Wilhlem Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831), German idealist philosopher. His difficult philosophy, considered by many to be obscure, has great influence on Marxists, Positivists and Existentialists

Brain activity, artwork F006 / 4594
Brain activity. Computer artwork of EEG (electroencephalogram) traces and a brain illustration. An EEG records the brains activity

Register Thought Waves
Registering human thought waves

Deep thought
Etienne Steenkamp

Deep thought
Etienne Steenkamp

Deep thought
Etienne Steenkamp

Reverie Date: 1890

Picture No. 12010353
DOG. Black Labrador puppy with it head thought a gate, ( 9 weeks old ) 9 weeks old DOG. Black Labrador puppy with it head thought a gate, ( 9 weeks old ) 9 weeks old Date:

Picture No. 12010352
DOG. Black Labrador puppy with it head thought a gate, ( 9 weeks old ) 9 weeks old DOG. Black Labrador puppy with it head thought a gate, ( 9 weeks old ) 9 weeks old Date:

insight
Desislava Ignatova

Deep thought
Etienne Steenkamp

Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown, c. 1870 (w/c & gouache on paper)
XOS5884752 Thinking, Portrait of Emma Madox Brown, c. 1870 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Hueffer, Catherine Nee Madox Brown (1850-1927); 52.7x36.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Portrait of a Woman, c. 1889-1899 (pastel)
XOS5884081 Portrait of a Woman, c. 1889-1899 (pastel) by Beranger, Jean Baptiste (1814-83); 68.9x50.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Poet, Ariwara Narihira (825-880) from The Kokka, September 1910 (colour litho)
CHT192983 The Poet, Ariwara Narihira (825-880) from The Kokka, September 1910 (colour litho) by Japanese School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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"Captivating the Mind: Exploring the Depths Through Time" Yardley advertisement, 1962: Unleash your thoughts with Yardley's enchanting fragrances that transport you to a world of dreams. Zazel / Human Cannonball: With every daring leap, she defied gravity and ignited thoughts of awe and wonder in spectators' minds. Laocoon Sculpture 2: Frozen in agony, this masterpiece evokes profound thoughts on the eternal struggle between man and fate. Alice and Humpty Dumpty: In Wonderland's whimsical realm, their witty banter sparks thought-provoking conversations about logic and nonsense. Young boy and girl kissing underneath the mistletoe at Christmas time 1956 love: Beneath twinkling lights, innocent love blossoms as stolen kisses ignite joyful thoughts during Christmastime. Card Game - The Game of Suffragette: As women fought for equality through this game, it sparked revolutionary thoughts that shattered societal norms. Computer Envisaged 1927: A visionary concept ahead of its time; this early computer prototype provoked futuristic thoughts on technology's potential impact. How Some Englishmen thought we were going to win the war: Amidst adversity, optimistic minds clung to hopeful strategies that fueled determination during wartime struggles. Penitent Magdalen (oil on canvas): This poignant artwork invites contemplation on redemption as Mary Magdalene's sorrowful expression stirs empathetic thoughts within viewers' hearts. 1910 Riley 12/18 Tourer Vintage Car, Thought to be at Peasen : Cruising through time in elegance; this vintage beauty evokes nostalgic reflections on bygone eras with each revving engine sound Hunting the Aurochs : Ancient hunters chasing mythical beasts fuelled imaginations with thrilling tales passed down through generations, captivating thoughts of courage and adventure.