Tickling Collection

Pierrot and Columbine -- Smile, Please
Columbine tickles a gloomy Pierrot with a peacock feather and asks him to Smile, Please!

Two boys larking about in the bath

A Satyr and a Young Girl, c. 1917 (black ink and watercolour on an oval card, framed)
985608 A Satyr and a Young Girl, c.1917 (black ink and watercolour on an oval card, framed) by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); 18 (approx.width) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Trout tickling (b / w photo)
6021140 Trout tickling (b/w photo) by Kearton, Richard (1862-1928) & Cherry (1871-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trout tickling)

DOG. Bulldog X breed, 16 weeks old puppy licking a Tabby kitten who doesn't really like it
DOG. Bulldog X breed, 16 weeks old puppy licking a Tabby kitten who doesnt really like it Date: 10-11-2021

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CAT & DOG. Ginger & white cat rubbing against a hairy cross breed dog, studio, white background Date: 18-03-2019

Mother and Child, Japan, c. 1800. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Mother and Child, Japan, c. 1800

Tickling her foot, c. 1765 / 70. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Tickling her foot, c. 1765/70

Scene from Essay on Man, by Alexander Pope (engraving)
5996416 Scene from Essay on Man, by Alexander Pope (engraving) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Essay on Man, by Alexander Pope)

Man ticking his wife (colour litho)
3094556 Man ticking his wife (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man ticking his wife. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Mischief (chromolitho)
668777 Mischief (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mischief. Chocolat Guerin-Boutron card.); © Look and Learn

A Sleeping Shepherdess (oil on canvas)
XKH149201 A Sleeping Shepherdess (oil on canvas) by Maggiotto, Domenico (1713-94); 198x146 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

They all tickled him on the shoulder from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M
3481725 They all tickled him on the shoulder.. from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub. 1906 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Interrupted Sleep, 1750 (oil on canvas)
3492919 The Interrupted Sleep, 1750 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 81.9x75.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Marceline the clown with the moving statue
Marceline Orbes (1873-1927), better known as Marceline, the globally famous clown, most famous in the late 19th century and early 20th century

Grand-Dads Delight (engraving)
1626179 Grand-Dads Delight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand-Dads Delight. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 January 1889)

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)

Touch and Go, to Laugh or No (oil on canvas)
VFS109701 Touch and Go, to Laugh or No (oil on canvas) by Anderson, Sophie (1823-1903); 62.8x75.3 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The House That Jack Built (colour litho)
3098287 The House That Jack Built (colour litho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House That Jack Built)

Farmers Nooning, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown
Farmers Nooning, c. 1840

Animals, Elephant. Elephant plays with children at Vauxhall Bridge, London. June 1953 D2969

Portrait of the Artists Family, a Playful Scene, 1910-1911. Creator: Mark Gertler
Portrait of the Artists Family, a Playful Scene, 1910-1911

Cupids Tickling Each Other, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Cupids Tickling Each Other, 18th century. After Francois Boucher

Teasing a Sleeping Girl, ca. 1760. Creator: Gaspare Traversi
Teasing a Sleeping Girl, ca. 1760

The Interrupted Sleep, 1750. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Interrupted Sleep, 1750

Laughing Children with a Cat, 1629
NOR64746 Laughing Children with a Cat, 1629 by Leyster, Judith (1600-60); 61x52 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

A cheeky mouse tickles a scruffy white dogs nose
" I just love to tickle you" - a cheeky little mouse playfully tickles a scruffy white dogs nose. Date: 1916

Parisiennettes Tickling the nose of the Establishment
Vintage french cartoon by H Gerbault. Parisiennettes, a young french woman Tickling the nose of the Establishment with a giant feather. 1897

A Pleasing Method of Rouzing the Doctor or a Thythe Pig No Bad Sight. 1770. Satire on the clergy - a woman is tickling the doctors nose with the tail of a piglet that she is obliged to give him as a

This little pig... infant amusement rhyme, c1860. Here the rhyme is being recited in the home of a poor Irish family, with the real pigs on which they depended, outside in the farmyard

Cartoon, tickling an elephant
Cartoon by John Hassall: Tickle! Tickle! Tommy holds up a peacock feather and says: See me make im jump and throw Billy orf. Date: 20th century

Two boys tickling a man's feet on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

A ticklish situation
Female dancer having fun with two clowns one of whom is using a feather as a tickling stick. Late Victorian.Date: circa 1900

Three goblins and a frog on a cutout Christmas card
Three goblins tickling a frog with a peacock feather on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Flat feet remedy, illustration by William Heath Robinson
A new method of curing flat feet and restoring the natural arch to the pedal extremities, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Sleepy owl tickled by mice. Date: circa 1933

Encyclopaedia of Sport - Tickling the Dugong
VII. Tickling for Dugong on the plains of Oudh. Another unusual and fanciful sport from the imagination of William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

Resting (oil on canvas)
XPG382016 Resting (oil on canvas) by Harris, Edwin (1855-1906); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Farmyard Scene, 19th century
BAL15219 Farmyard Scene, 19th century by Cole, Jan David (1822-1900); Oude Glorie Gallery, Ostend, Belgium; out of copyright

A cat playing with a dangled feather

Tickling cat on neck

Spaniel lying on back and being tickled by man

Frog and snail, satirical artwork C013 / 6472
Frog and snail. Satirical artwork of a frog using a piece of grass to tickle a snail out of its shell. Tickling snails in this way sometimes encourages them to emerge from their shells

Ridiculous Scottish Comic Postcard
A quite utterly ridiculous Scottish Comic Postcard, where a couple are hoodwinked into believing that the actions of a (not very) nearby donkey are actually the amorous advances of their partner

Stop your tickling, Jock
A courting couple in evening dress. A small copy of the Venus de Milo statue stands on a table at the side, and a potted palm behind them

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"Tickling: The Universal Language of Laughter" In a world where laughter knows no boundaries, tickling emerges as the ultimate source of joy. From the enchanting realms of Pierrot and Columbine to the whimsical wonders of cartoons, this mischievous act never fails to bring smiles to faces. Imagine a delightful scene where an elephant succumbs to uncontrollable giggles as it is tickled by playful hands. It's a ticklish situation that reminds us of the power we possess to spread happiness effortlessly. On a Christmas card, two mischievous boys find themselves larking about, their target being none other than an unsuspecting man's feet. Their infectious laughter fills the air as they indulge in this timeless game. Meanwhile, in a tranquil bath setting, two boys revel in innocent fun while splashing water and exchanging bouts of tickles. Their carefree spirits mirror the purest form of joy known to mankind. Delving into art history reveals intriguing portrayals like "A Satyr and a Young Girl. " This black ink and watercolor masterpiece captures the essence on an oval card framed with artistic brilliance. Venturing beyond human interactions, trout tickling takes center stage through captivating black-and-white photography. Witnessing this unique skill showcases how even nature can be touched by laughter's magic. Animals too partake in this universal language; picture an adorable 16-week-old Bulldog X puppy playfully licking a Tabby kitten who may not fully appreciate its affectionate advances. A heartwarming display reminding us that even our furry friends understand the importance of connection through touch. Traveling back centuries brings us face-to-face with cultural depictions such as "Mother and Child" from Japan circa 1800 or Suzuki Harunobu's "Tickling her foot" from 1765/70. These artworks immortalize moments when tender gestures transcend time and evoke shared delight among generations.