Toothless Collection

Flying pterosaurs, artwork. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that inhabited what is now North America and Europe during the late Cretaceous period, between 85 and 75 million years ago

Gentleman of Lower Beeding, May 1934
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N9267

The Postmaster of Bréhat, 1888. Creator: Ernst Josephson
The Postmaster of Brehat, 1888

193-0082144 They spin finely, plate 44 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81663 193-0082144 They spin finely, plate 44 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.3 cm; Private Collection

Head of an old man, ca. 1490-1525. Creator: Giovanni Antonio da Brescia
Head of an old man, ca. 1490-1525. Formerly attributed to Andrea Mantegna

Anti-Saccharites, or John Bull and his Family leaving off the use of Sugar
NCO190496 Anti-Saccharites, or John Bull and his Family leaving off the use of Sugar, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Portrait of General James Edward Oglethorpe, 1785 (engraving)
CCC95135 Portrait of General James Edward Oglethorpe, 1785 (engraving) by Ireland, Samuel (d.1800); Corpus Christi College, Oxford

The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving)
2636961 The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vintage Graphic of Baby Crying, 1906 (chromolithograph)
2622093 Vintage Graphic of Baby Crying, 1906 (chromolithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Old Woman with an Hour Glass
WES32124 An Old Woman with an Hour Glass by Dou, Gerrit or Gerard (1613-75); The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Introduction, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving)
2962507 Introduction, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs John Kirby, c. 1748
FIT58203 Mrs John Kirby, c.1748 by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

Paddy M Shanes Seven Ages, 1807
Paddy M Shanes Seven Ages, pub. 1807 (hand coloured engraving)

Old Man Laughing, 1881 (oil on canvas)
BAL105693 Old Man Laughing, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Beridze, A (19th century); 36x25.5 cm; Georgian State Picture Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia; Russian, out of copyright

Head of a toothless man with bare, sinewy neck in profile to left, 1648

Six Stages Mending Face Dedicated respect Right Hon-ble
Artokoloro

The Infatuated Old Woman
BAL53644 The Infatuated Old Woman by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary; German, out of copyright

I think I shall do well to marry now, no. 30 from Galerie Physionomique
XIR468147 I think I shall do well to marry now, no.30 from Galerie Physionomique (coloured engraving) by Travies de Villiers, Charles Joseph (1804-59); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Cetacea Edentata (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF273158 Cetacea Edentata (litho) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Three Banded Armadillo and Short Tailed Manis, from The Gentlemans Magazine
KW188579 Three Banded Armadillo and Short Tailed Manis, from The Gentlemans Magazine, published c.1773, engraved by R. Murray (engraving) by English School

Caricature Head Study of an Old Man, c. 1500-05 (red chalk on paper)
XKH179072 Caricature Head Study of an Old Man, c.1500-05 (red chalk on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 9.8x8.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Fable of the lion, the ranger and his daughter, Dirk Stoop, John Ogilby, 1665

Old Couple (oil on canvas)
XKH155717 Old Couple (oil on canvas) by Hals, Harmen (1611-69); 93.7x64 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Two Heads in Profile, c. 1500 (red chalk on paper)
XAL152183 Two Heads in Profile, c.1500 (red chalk on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Etude de deux tetes)

Wit of a toothless old soak when faced with Sally Army pair
The witty reposte of a toothless old soak when faced with a pair of Salvation Army women: Salvation Sal (to village toper) - " If thou doesn t mend thy ways, Ben Bosker

Sudanese old man with a very toothy grin
Sudanese jolly old man bedecked with colourful textiles and strings of small shells with a very toothy grin (or lack thereof!). Date: circa 1910s

Mr Thurston and Mrs M Wood reading a telegram at an old folks party in Crayford, Kent. 1939

France - Elderly water carrier
A really extraordinary photographic postcard of an elderly lady water carrier smoking a pipe at Morlaix, Brittany, France Date: circa 1910s

Loss of teeth, X-ray
Loss of teeth. Coloured pan-oral X-ray of the mouth of an elderly man showing his few remaining teeth. Some of the teeth (for instance at centre right) have fillings (black) in them

Complete loss of teeth, X-ray
Loss of teeth. Coloured X-ray (side view) of the head of a 49 year old woman showing complete loss of teeth in both upper and lower jaws

Cretaceous birds, artwork
Cretaceous birds. Artwork of Confuciusornis sanctus birds in a tropical forest. This now extinct bird was common in the Cretaceous Period (146 to 65 million years ago)

Loss of milk teeth
MODEL RELEASED. Loss of milk teeth. 8-year-old girl missing some of her primary (milk) teeth. The milk teeth emerge at around six months of age (teething)

Grown Ladies Taught
Grown Ladies..taught to Dance: 2 girls smirk as a toothless yet fashionable old lady goes through her paces with the dancing master - (mirrored in a picture of a cat & monkey)

Characterful Faces
A selection of unsavoury characters showing different emotions including ruthlessness & loathing. A toothless old hag, a drunkard, a baby & an axeman are shown

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"Toothless: A Gentleman of Lower Beeding, May 1934" In the quaint village of Lower Beeding, during the merry month of May in 1934, there lived a peculiar character known as Toothless. With his weathered face resembling that of an old man depicted by Giovanni Antonio da Brescia in the early 16th century, Toothless carried an air of wisdom and experience, not just any ordinary gentleman; he possessed a collection that spoke volumes about his eccentricity. Amongst his treasures were engravings such as "Anti-Saccharites, " portraying John Bull and his family abandoning their sugar consumption, symbolizing rebellion against societal norms. One particular engraving caught everyone's attention - "Portrait of General James Edward Oglethorpe. " The image showcased a distinguished military leader with determination etched on every line of his face. Perhaps it reminded Toothless of days long gone or inspired him to be courageous amidst adversity. But Toothless had a softer side too. He cherished hand-colored engravings like "Paddy M Shanes Seven Ages" and "The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston. " These whimsical illustrations captured moments frozen in time, evoking nostalgia for simpler times filled with laughter and joy. However, one artwork seemed to resonate deeply within Toothless' soul - the vintage graphic depicting a crying baby from 1906. Its vibrant chromolithograph colors mirrored both innocence and vulnerability. It served as a reminder that even amid life's trials, we all start our journey defenselessly but grow stronger along the way. It also owned an intriguing piece titled "An Old Woman with an Hour Glass. " This symbolic representation urged him to cherish each passing moment while recognizing the fleeting nature of time itself – reminding him to make every second count. Amongst these captivating pieces hung another gem called "Introduction.