Unlucky Collection

Little Miss Muffit by Lesley Butler - golf humour 1930
A nervous female golfer watched by other golfers, some encouraging, some obviously impatient. Date: 1930

Man walking under a ladder (colour litho)
3096316 Man walking under a ladder (colour litho) by Sarg, Tony (1880-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man walking under a ladder. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Leslie Henson Golfing
Comedian Leslie Henson (1891-1957) posing on the golf course. At the time he was appearing in the farce It's A Boy! at the Strand Theatre. Date: 1931

The Unlucky Death of Pepe Hillo
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). The Unlucky Death of Pepe Hillo (Jose Delgado) in the Ring at Madrid

The Magpie (gouache on linen)
GLS314010 The Magpie (gouache on linen) by Crawhall, Joseph (1861-1913); 29.2x43.2 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Victorian caricature cartoon Men commiserating on being unlucky in life, John Leech, 1850s, 19th Century
Vintage illustration, Victorian caricature cartoon Men commiserating on being unlucky in life, John Leech, 1850s, 19th Century

Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving)
7173335 Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassination attempt against Napoleon, Paris, 1800)

Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho)
7239544 Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stunts performed by acrobat Pierre Magarieu of Paris, 18th C. 1906 (litho)
7239545 Stunts performed by acrobat Pierre Magarieu of Paris, 18th C. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c. 1645 (oil on panel)
FIA5409820 Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c.1645 (oil on panel) by Flocquet, Floquet or Flocket, Simon (c.1608-c.78); 73.5 x 104.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

G is for gambler (colour litho)
7149207 G is for gambler (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G is for gambler)

Dramatic mountaineering incident (colour litho)
7157432 Dramatic mountaineering incident (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dramatic mountaineering incident)

Mothers Happiness (oil painting)
7172255 Mothers Happiness (oil painting) by Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mothers Happiness)

Man on a train pleased that a breakdown means he gets to spend longer in the company of an attractive female fellow
7172172 Man on a train pleased that a breakdown means he gets to spend longer in the company of an attractive female fellow passenger (litho) by Bluhm

But, Percy, what is luck? (colour litho)
7184049 But, Percy, what is luck? (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: But, Percy, what is luck? Illustration for The Prize, 1896.); © Look and Learn

A lucky woman (colour litho)
7148663 A lucky woman (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lucky woman)

Pot-Luck (engraving)
7177860 Pot-Luck (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pot-Luck. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood, 1838 (A H Baily).); © Look and Learn

Fortuna, Roman goddess of fortune and luck (engraving)
7147507 Fortuna, Roman goddess of fortune and luck (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortuna, Roman goddess of fortune and luck)

"How lucky, Bill, we are up here!"(engraving)
7164372 " How lucky, Bill, we are up here!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " How lucky, Bill, we are up here)

Disadvantages of a short cut. "I have kept my dear Amelia waiting a deuced long time
Disadvantages of a short cut. " I have kept my dear Amelia waiting a deuced long time! - but this short cut will soon bring me to her enchanting presence;

Comic postcard, Engaged couple chatting Date: 20th century

Comc postcard, Little boys playing cards
Comic postcard, Little boys playing cards Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Black cat annoyed by kittens Date: circa 1918

Hill glory bower, Clerodendrum infortunatum (Unlucky clerodendron, Clerodendron infortunatum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G

A unlucky hit (engraving)
560234 A unlucky hit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A unlucky hit.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The jump... in marriage, a curious custom in the village of Alnmouth, England (colour litho)
2777753 The jump... in marriage, a curious custom in the village of Alnmouth, England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leap into marriage)

The Christmas tradition in England is stronger than the crisis (colour litho)
2778113 The Christmas tradition in England is stronger than the crisis (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nala Gambles With His Brother (chromolitho)
735590 Nala Gambles With His Brother (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nala Gambles With His Brother)

The ignored fortunes, tickets of a thousand found by chance inside a corset of a dead lady (colour litho)
2815090 The ignored fortunes, tickets of a thousand found by chance inside a corset of a dead lady (colour litho) by Beltrame

A curious ceremony is the one that is celebrated, every year, in England on St... (colour litho)
2778040 A curious ceremony is the one that is celebrated, every year, in England on St.... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

On the Parma-Mantua road, at night, two motorcyclists noticed too late that... (colour litho)
2783746 On the Parma-Mantua road, at night, two motorcyclists noticed too late that... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Parma-Mantua road)

The launch of the armored cruiser Pisa, at the Orlando shipyard in Livorno, the ceremony of the baptism (colour litho)
2815048 The launch of the armored cruiser Pisa, at the Orlando shipyard in Livorno, the ceremony of the baptism (colour litho) by Beltrame

The characteristic festivities, the offer of oil by the public porters of Milan to their saint... (colour litho)
2814866 The characteristic festivities, the offer of oil by the public porters of Milan to their saint... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Amateur Bee-Keeping (engraving)
1046217 Amateur Bee-Keeping (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amateur Bee-Keeping)

Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half
2815507 Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half (colour litho) by Beltrame

An exceptional celebration in Bangkok, the capital of Siam, the consecration of the new white elephant (colour litho)
2777831 An exceptional celebration in Bangkok, the capital of Siam, the consecration of the new white elephant (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Duke of York crossing the Equator, during his journey to Australia, aboard the Renown (colour litho)
2777778 The Duke of York crossing the Equator, during his journey to Australia, aboard the Renown (colour litho) by Beltrame

Fortuna and Beggar, 1836 (oil on canvas)
SRM187372 Fortuna and Beggar, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Markov, Alexei Tarasovich (1802-78); 215x162 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Monsieur de Guignon (coloured engraving)
5998895 Monsieur de Guignon (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monsieur de Guignon)

Black Cat Holding an Envelope

The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. Creator: Unknown
The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. La Malchance D Etre Trop Gros. Escaping convicts attempt to pull their portly comrade through the sawn bars of a prison cell window

Amilcar C6 of Bill Humphreys in the pits, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931. Artist
Amilcar C6 1098S cc. Event Entry No: 28. Driver: Humphreys, W.E. Retired with a broken stub-axle. Place: Brooklands. BRDC 500 Mile Race. Date: 3.10.31

Austin GE Cup model of RH Massey at the MCC Exeter Trial, Meerhay, Dorset, 1930. Artist
Austin G.E. Cup model 1938 747 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YF2745. Event Entry No: 100 Driver: Massey, R.H. Award: Bronze. Place: Meerhay Dorset. M.C.C. Exeter Trial. Date: 26/27.12.30

The Unlucky Man, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert
The Unlucky Man, 1901. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited, London, 1901]

Person about to step on banana skin
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1970s: Person wearing stack heeled shoes and bell bottoms, about to step on a banana skin. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Black Smoke British shorthaired cat with rounded face and black pads, lying down

Pierrot has good luck and bad
Heurs et Malheurs de Calino-Pierrot (Gluck und Ungluck des guten Michels) -- a Pierrot character experiencing good and bad luck in various situations. (2 of 2) 19th century

Dinner Party with Thirteen People
THIRTEEN AT TABLE - the hostesss ultimate nightmare ! Date: 1925

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"Unlucky: A Collection of Misfortunes and Mischief" Step into the world of misfortune and mischief with "Unlucky, " a captivating collection that explores the whimsical side of life's unfortunate events. From classic golf humor in Lesley Butler's "Little Miss Muffit" to Leslie Henson's comical take on golfing, prepare to be entertained. Delve into history as you discover the ill-fated demise of Pepe Hillo, an unlucky tale that will leave you pondering fate. Marvel at "The Magpie, " a mesmerizing gouache on linen masterpiece that captures both beauty and superstition. Witness the daring act of a man walking under a ladder in vivid color litho, reminding us all of the age-old belief in bad luck. Pierrot, known for his contrasting fortune, brings forth both good luck and bad through his enigmatic presence. Join a dinner party with thirteen people, where superstitions collide with reality. Victorian caricature cartoon by John Leech transports us back to an era when being unlucky was commiserated upon by men who found themselves facing life's adversities. Travel back further in time to witness an assassination attempt against Napoleon through an intricate engraving from Paris in 1800. Regency party-goers engage in The Little Man Lives On game - a reminder that even during joyous occasions, luck can play its tricks. Marvel at Pierre Magarieu's acrobatic stunts from 18th-century Paris; his daring feats remind us how chance can shape our destinies. Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts is captured beautifully on panel; this c. 1645 oil painting reminds us that luck can be bestowed upon anyone at any moment. In this captivating collection spanning centuries and mediums, "Unlucky" invites you to embrace life's unpredictable nature while finding solace in shared experiences of misfortune and unexpected turns.