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Caledonian Market 1930SAn exhausted barrow boy, probably up since the crack of dawn, takes a sneaky afternoon nap behind one of the stalls at Caledonian Road Market, London. Date: early 1930s
More Swedish instructionKeep fit instructress to exhausted class " Come, come! That won t do at all. You MUST look cheerful. Keep smiling - keep smiling all the time!" Date: 1906
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, study of a ChowIllustration by Cecil Aldin, a black Chow named Sun-Yat-Sen, or Sunny, who went missing, and was reunited with his master, exhausted and thin. Date: 1927
WW1 - Russian troops rest after battle on Turkish front Date: 1916
Derby recruiters sleeping at a recruiting office, WW1Worn out Derby recruiters snatching some sleep at their offices after a busy night dealing with the final rush of recruits under Lord Derbys group system
Indian officers resting after the 1937 CoronationIndian officers resting at the foot of the Queen Victoria Memorial after playing their part in the Coronation procession of King George VI on 12 May 1937. Date: 1937
Tommy Hampson collapsed after 800m win, 1932 OlympicsThomas " Tommy" Hampson (1907 1965), British athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Pictured on the front cover of the Illustrated Sporting
Sleeping FoxA sleeping fox. Date: 1930s
One Encore too many - Boy performer collapses backstageOne Encore too many - A young boy performer collapses backstage and is tended to by his female co-star, a kindly clown and another older member of the ensemble
Womens Rights - Satire Reversal of Traditional RolesA suited and booted Suffragette heads out to her Club, holding a Paper on the Duties of a Wife and a Debate on Emancipation, whilst her tired husband is left rocking the baby... Date: circa 1910s
Courthouse scene in Australia - cartoon by Phil MayA Reminiscence of Australia. Bush Magistrate (to visiting Magistrates who have had a wild night) - " Look here, Fellers, before we go on wid this case
Boy Street Seller - Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia. Date: circa 1920
Christ falls exhausted after the scourging. Date c1888 Nov. 19
Backstage at the girlie show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland. Date 1941 Sept. Backstage at the girlie show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland. Date 1941 Sept
A Slippery Customer by W. S. Hutton 1927Young woman being very indecisive on what shoes to buy, while the shop assistant is on her hands and knees exhausted. Date: 1927
Tired hurdlerA tired hurdler, 1955 1955
Close of Play by Harold EarnshawFamily going to the railway station after a tiring holiday. Date: 1927
Double page spread in a diary for 14-19 FebruaryA double page spread in a young persons diary for 14-19 February. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event
New Years gift / Ally SloperAlly Sloper celebrates new year nursing his new born son whilst his exhausted wife sit up in bed recovering with a bottle of Ale and a sandwich
D-Day - US Troops resting following initial assaultUS troops rest after the initial assault on the Normandy coast. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by
Soldiers resting in trench 1918First battalion Northamptonshire Infantry resting in a British Front line trench at Molain, near Vaux Andigny, in France during World War I on 17th October 1918
British troops 1916Exhausted British troops return from the trenches near Bernafay Wood, which had been taken on 3rd July in the early days of the Battle of the Somme
Railway Sleeper - Cardiff StationThe Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Welsh rugby fan at Cardiff Station, delighted that Wales beat France 23-11! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Railway Sleeper - Grimsby StationThe Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing deep sea fisherman propped up against a bollard at Grimsby Station holding onto his latest catch of a giant cod! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Railway Sleeper - Kings Cross StationThe 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
Railway Sleeper - Oxford StationThe Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing University graduate seated on his trunk, nods off at Oxford Station as he studies a map of the London Underground
Railway Sleeper - Bath Station (Christmas)The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Tramp at Bath Station at Christmas. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Railway Sleeper - Downham Market StationThe Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Farmer at Downham Market Station awaiting his return train back north of the border. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Railway Sleeper - Aberystwyth StationThe Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Welsh shepherd takes forty winks leaning up against his crook, sitting on a wooden crate at Aberystwyth Station, his trusty Collie sheepdog at his feet
From Dewy Eve to Early MornAn amusing drawing of two dancers who eventually fall asleep on their feet over the course of an evening
Exhausted by the PolkaPolka Mania : the drawback of dancing with a man wearing spurs
Belgian Dogs RestingFive exhausted dogs resting in Brussels, Belgium, still harnessed to their cart
Exhausted Soviet MenExhausted Russians resting in Prague in the course of their advance towards Germany
Family / Getting MarriedAdvice to young ladies about to be married - try sitting up for the milk a few nights, it is good practice!
Russia / 862 / Rurik ArrivesThe viking Rurik becomes governor of Novgorod, at the request of Slavs who are exhausted by long-running inter-tribal wars
STALINGRAD 1942-43Despite impending defeat, an exhausted German soldier fights on until the bitter end. War- torn Stalingrad burns behind him
CHOPIN / ORRFREDERIC CHOPIN Polish musician