Dreaming Collection (page 3)

Cartoon, Delicious Dreams! Castles in the Air! Glorious Prospects! Vide An Afternoon Nap after the Fatigues of an Official Dinner, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Political Dreamings, Visions of Peace! Perspective Horrors! by James Gillray. Showing William Windham, British War Minister, asleep and dreaming in bed, surrounded by visions

Cartoon, German soldier dreaming, WWI
Cartoon, the Boches dream. A hungry German soldier dreams of beer and sausages while asleep in the snow on the Western Front during WW1. Date: 1915

A Kiss from the Trenches by John E. Sutcliffe, WW1 Christmas
A young woman, asleep in an armchair by an open fire dreams of receiving a kiss on the cheek from the ghost of her soldier husband or sweetheart. Date: 1916

The Soldiers Dream by B Bairnsfather
A cartoon exploring the dreams of World War I infantry. This particular soldier will be rather disappointed upon waking. 1915

Advert for Colleen shampoo 1918
The most beautiful hair. Being made entirely from pure vegetable oils and plant ash, Colleen wet shampoo softens the scalp, gently removes the dust and dead skin

Geisha with shamisen, Japan
Geisha with shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument), Japan. Date: circa 1890s

In Dreamland by Muriel Dawson -- a toddler sleeps, holding her doll. Date: circa 1920s

Bonzos Midsummer Day-dream. Cartoon strip from Bonzos Annual, 1935. 1935

Gerrys dream, with king and courtiers. Date: 1940

Jeek the puppy in Gerrys dream
Jeek the mongrel puppy features in Gerrys dream, and chases the gardener away. Date: 1940

Little girl asleep, dreaming of her soldier father, WW1
A little girl asleep in an armchair, dreaming of her soldier father who is away fighting in the First World War. The caption is written in English and French. Date: 1914-1918

Illustration, A Midsummer Nights Dream -- probably not connected to the Shakespeare play, but depicting a sailor asleep on a ship, dreaming of a mermaid in the water. Date: July 1914

An emancipated woman dreaming of the perfect husband
My Dream. An emancipated woman dreaming of a small, manageable, respectable husband! Date: circa 1920s

Joseph Chamberlain dream of Paul Kruger feeding him medicine
The Story of Cruel Joseph (cont.) - Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) dreams of being doctored (fed medicine) by a smiling South African Transvaal Republic leader Paul Kruger (1825-1905). Date: 1899

Actors discuss rates of pay
First Budding Actor (to second budding actor) - " Oh yes, you hear about those salaries of Twenty-five and thirty shillings, but you never get em." Date: 1901

Dream Girls postcard pack - cover
Dream Girls postcard pack by Minsky Brothers - a gent dreams of three lovely ladies... Date: early 1940s

Book of Daniel. 10th c. Dreaming of the Nebuchadnezzar s
Book of Daniel. 10th c. Dreaming of the Nebuchadnezzars tree. Mozarabic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Le󮮠 Library of the Royal Colegiate Church of Saint Isidoro

Dreaming of sailing ships

Boy looking out at town

The Believers Vision. Angels ever bright and fair, Take oh take me to your care. Speed to your own courts my flight, Clad in robes of virgin white.Woman dreaming while asleep of angels. Date: ca. 1873

Saintly sweetheart in the dreams of this slumbering soldier
" The Dream" A typical English country garden, timbered house and a saintly sweetheart inhabit the dreams of this slumbering soldier

A Christmas Eve Dream by Hope Dunlap
A little girl sits by a hearth on Christmas Eve, and is dumbstruck to encounter two friendly fairies. Date: 1909

Little girl asleep, dreaming of her soldier father
A little girl asleep in an armchair, dreaming of her soldier father who is away fighting in the First World War. The caption is written in English and French. 1915

A charm against Fairies by M. Reed
A rather alarming illustration (at least to any new parents) depicting a baby being spirited away by fairies who leave a wizened changeling of their race in its place while its mother sleeps

England / Oxford
The Tower of the Five Orders and the City of Dreaming Spires skyline of Oxford, England. Date: 1950s

Bored Teenager
A bored teenage girl, sulking in her bedroom, dreaming of being grown up and having fun, her Snoopy posters behind her. Date: 1979

Illustration, To the Sun Door, showing two little girls sleeping on clouds near a bright yellow sun. 1885

And there they sat and sang all night, I heard them singing in my sleep (Visitors). 1922

We anchored by the moon (A Voyage). 1922

Erotic Dreams C1860S
People dreaming erotic dreams under the influence of incense and alcohol. Date: circa 1860s?

Don Quixote on horseback
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title makes his way across the countryside on horseback, dreaming of adventures. Date: First published: 1605-15

I dreamt I slept at Madame Tussaud s
I dreamt I slept at Madame Tussauds ! A satirical depiction. Date: 1847

Dreaming Music Cover
A very fine music cover for Dreaming by Anthony Stephen and Michael Prado, depicting a glamorous woman drifting off into the magical world of her thoughts

We Anchored by the Moon by Hilda Miller

The dream of a French Tommy (WWI)
France - The dream of a French Tommy (WWI). All of the aspects of his pleasant dream, from his lady love to the Gates of Paradise - Enter without knocking, but please wipe your shoes!

Memories! by George Studdy
A old bulldog snoozes in a kitchen and dreams of memories of times past - chasing smaller dogs, chewing stuff, growling and generally being a rather violent personality by the looks of

Railway Sleeper - Kings Cross Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing tramp at Kings Cross Station dreaming of wealth as he clutches a copy of the Financial Times. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Dream Children of Christmas Past in the Wonderland of Christ
Little girl asleep amongst her toys, dreaming of children from different eras. From the painting by Lilian Rowles

Cinderella dreams of a better life
Poor downtrodden Cinderella sits in the kitchen, dreaming of a better life (so distracted she misses the little birds tucking in to the supper for her evil sisters)

The Futurists Dream of Paradise by Leslie Butler
A futurist artist, sleeps in his bed dreaming of a paradise filled with stylised futurist figures and landscapes for him to paint. Humorous illustration by Leslie Butler

Dreaming of being the victor
A man dreams of being the Olympic Champion!

Beauty Sleep
An attractive young woman catches up on her beauty sleep

Ruined Castle
The crumbling ruins of a mighty castle stand on the cliffs edge, dreaming of days gone by and battles long ago

Oxford / High Street 1950S
Elevated view of Oxford High Street, showing the impressive facades, roof-tops and famous " dreaming spires"

Dreamy Teenager
A dreamy teenage girl sits on her bed, sipping coffee, flicking through her magazine and listening to her Ekco 9 Octave radiogram, heart- shaped ashtray on the carpet

Nursemaid and Girl 1884
Margery is woken up by the nursemaid after dreaming about all her favourite nursery rhyme characters

Boy and Girl Asleep 1902
A girl and boy asleep in the open air, dreaming of spring

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