Watched Collection (page 3)

How People Will Live In 2012 (colour litho)
3094558 How People Will Live In 2012 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How People Will Live In 2012)

"A watched pot never boils!"(engraving)
6016535 " A watched pot never boils!" (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A watched pot never boils)

Illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (colour litho)
6013206 Illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of the Rose)

The watcher watched, Naval Manoeuvres off Canea (litho)
1036795 The watcher watched, Naval Manoeuvres off Canea (litho) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The watcher watched, Naval Manoeuvres off Canea)

Napoleon at Wagram (colour litho)
3095861 Napoleon at Wagram (colour litho) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon at Wagram)

Napoleon walking in his garden when prisoner at St Helena (colour litho)
3094106 Napoleon walking in his garden when prisoner at St Helena (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Sir Nat and the Horse (colour litho)
3623253 Sir Nat and the Horse (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Nat and the Horse)

While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground (colour litho)
1608406 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

News of Christs birth being announced to the shepherds (colour litho)
5198460 News of Christs birth being announced to the shepherds (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Kaisers Visit to the Holy Land, Scenes of Interest on his Route (b / w photo)
1063972 The Kaisers Visit to the Holy Land, Scenes of Interest on his Route (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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A despatch rider of the Wurttemberg forces of the German army speeds along on his motorcycle watched by an officer

Pipes Taken Thru Desert Date: 1950

PEARL OF PLAGE 1926
A young lady in a matching hat & one-piece bathing costume in a bold geometric print with plunging v-neck & tassel trim is watched by a host of admirers from a jetty. Date: 1926

Eastern chariots, mostly depicted on coins
Eastern chariots (Roman, Persian, Sidonian), mostly depicted on coins and in the centre Roman women sitting in an ox-cart, watched by a soldier. Date: circa 0 BCE / O CE

PERSIAN WRESTLING
Persian wrestlers struggle against each other, watched by several soldiers. Date: ancient

JAPANESE WRESTLING 1865
A bout of Sumo wrestling is watched closely by both the referee and a large crowd. Date: 1865

RACQUETS AT BELVEDERE
A pairs match is watched by a high-brow crowd at Belvedere. Date: 1858

TEEING OFF 1863
A pair of golfers prepare to tee off, watched by their caddies. Date: 1863

LADY PUTTS OUT 1895
A lady putts out on a green, watched closely by her partner. Date: 1895

FRENCH KNIFE GRINDER
A knife grinder in a French street, watched by children and a dog Date: circa 1920

SMALL GIRL COOKS 1878
A small girl does it, watched by the cat Date: 1878

BATHING BEAUTIES / 1880
A Group of women pose before a bathing machine and are watched by a male bather. Date: 1880s

KNIGHTS JOUSTING
Two knights (one being von Klingen) joust and are watched by concerned noblewomen. Date: 12th Century

CATS MEAT MAN / PETHERICK
The cats meat man chops up meat on his barrow watched by a hopeful cat and dog. Date: 1870

Ireland Northern Ulster Beal Feirste Security
Ireland, North, Belfast, Lanyon Place, Security Closed Circuit Television Camera s

Farmer with lambs
Staffordshire farmer Gordon Blakemore, now deceased, with two spring lambs in the back of his Landrover. First published The Times Date: 1992

King George V - Our Sailor King
King George V (1865-1936) - Our Sailor King. The Royal Visit of the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert to the Kings Fleet at Weymouth, Dorset

Reducing the Gas Bill
Comic illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing a Scottish man blowing into his gas supply in an attempt to reduce bills watched by his son in a tartan kilt

The Water-wave! by G. E. Studdy
Illustration by G. E. Studdy showing a small dog being forced to have a bath, watched smugly by Ooloo the cat. Ooloo later gets a shock when the bath water spills all over him

Horse Race Hard Trotting start race two horses
The Horse Race, The Hard Trotting. The start of a race between two horses in an army camp, watched by soldiers and civilians

garden Aioiya tea house Courtisane two younger attendants
In the garden of the Aioiya tea house, Courtisane with two younger attendants, talking to man in black cloak, watched by man, sitting on couch with pipe in left hand

Noa Noa Manao Yupapau Watched Spirts Dead 1893-94
Noa Noa: Manao Yupapau ( Watched by the Spirts of the Dead), 1893-94. Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903). Woodcut

A Statue Of Peeping Tom Of Coventry. Legend Tells That A Man Named Tom Watched Lady Godiva Ride Naked Through The Streets Of Coventry And Was Struck Blind. From Our Own Country Published 1898

Howth 17 Yachts, Howth Harbour, Co Dublin, Ireland

Prince of Wales Hospital Carnival, Tottenham, London
Watched by mounted police, three spectacularly dressed collectors pose for their photo during the annual Prince of Wales Hospital Carnival in the Tottenham area of North London

Friends at Table
Engraving by an unknown artist showing a man at his dinner table eating chops, potatoes and bread watched by two hungry dogs and a cat

Olympic Chariot Race Bc
A chariot race takes place, watched eagerly by a large crowd

Rudyard Kipling / Cartoon
Cartoon of English writer, Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), writing in the Indian bush watched by a snake and a lion

Suez Canal Opened 1869
The procession of boats, one of which carries the French Emperor, passes El Guist, watched by thousands - many of whom are doubtless workers who helped build the Canal

Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Cricket Match
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - boys playing cricket on the playing field watched by a small group of girls. Date: circa 1930s

Skinny dog and a toy doll, watched by a young girl in Eccles
A young girl waits for her mother, looking after a skinny Great Dane dog and a doll in a pram. Date: circa 1981

Nursery Rhymes - Carol words
Carol words - first verse of while sheperds watched. Part of Box 52 Boswell collection. Nursery Rhymes. Date: circa 1890s

Birchington Sports Day, Egg & Spoon Race
In conjunction with Birchington War Weapons Week in late May 1918, the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington organised a Sports event

Australian Troops 1918
Australian field artillery troops advance to the Western Front with their horses and carts, watched by a group of British soldiers. Date: 1918

Royalist Defence
A Royalist household defend themselves against the Parliamentary forces : the women help by loading the muskets for the men, watched by a King Charles spaniel. Date: circa 1645

Bus Conductress
A girl in a red polka dot dress happily flicks through a magazine on the back seat of the lower deck of a Routemaster bus, watched over by a happy bus conductress. Date: late 1950s

Antiques Shop Interior
A lady customer sits admiring the antiques on sale in a smart shop watched by the owner Date: 1906

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Delving into the past, we watched as women bathed in 1906, their carefree laughter echoing through time. The Globe Performance transported us to a world of grandeur and artistry, captivating our senses. In awe, we witnessed a chilling spectacle - the offering of an innocent child to Satan, a haunting reminder of darker times. A snapshot from 1903 by Wright froze history in its tracks, immortalizing the birth of flight and igniting dreams within us all. The thunderous hooves pounding against the earth took us back to 1820's horse racing; adrenaline surged through our veins as we cheered for our favorites. Hilarity ensued when one man dared to drink the band's champagne at an extravagant event captured by H. M Bateman - a moment forever etched in comedic lore. Italy beckoned with its enchanting game of real tennis; skillful players gracefully battled on ancient courts amidst breathtaking landscapes. Our imagination soared as switchboard girls from the 1930s connected lives across distances, reminding us of simpler yet revolutionary times. History unfolded before our eyes as Napoleon faced his ultimate defeat at Waterloo; witnessing this pivotal moment left us humbled by the weight of human ambition and resilience. We became detectives alongside Holmes and Watson in their lab, unraveling mysteries that challenged even their brilliant minds. The Lancashire Witches whispered tales of sorcery and persecution that sent shivers down our spines while transporting us to an era steeped in superstition and fear. And finally, we found solace with Peat Man beside his cozy Irish cottage – a testament to simplicity amidst nature's embrace. As watchers through time’s lens, each image unveiled stories untold until now – inviting reflection upon humanity’s triumphs and tribulations throughout centuries gone by.