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Background imageHarm Collection: Saint Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio

Saint Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio
Saint Francis of Assisi befriends the Wolf of Gubbio, who has been terrorising and killing the townspeople, and obtains a promise that it will do no more harm. Date: circa 1205

Background imageHarm Collection: Poster for Babes in the Wood

Poster for Babes in the Wood, advertising a pantomime. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHarm Collection: LADY RIDING ASTRIDE 1913

LADY RIDING ASTRIDE 1913
Its 1913, and women riders have decided that they can ride astride without physical or moral harm : a lady gallops determinedly. Date: 1913

Background imageHarm Collection: Groom

Groom
London characters: the GROOM accompanies his mistress to Rotten Row in Hyde Park, to make sure she doesnt come to any harm by falling off or being molested by strangers. Date: circa 1870

Background imageHarm Collection: PAUL AT MELITA

PAUL AT MELITA
The people of Melita are astonished when a viper leaps out of the fire but does not harm Paul, whom they thereafter take for a god

Background imageHarm Collection: Damage done to the Rokeby Venus by suffragette

Damage done to the Rokeby Venus by suffragette
The actual damage done to the Rokeby Venus by the suffragette with a chopper. Cuts made by militant suffragette Mary Richardson to the canvas of Velazquezs painting in the National Gallery on 10th

Background imageHarm Collection: Fakir with raised hands, India

Fakir with raised hands, India
Fakir (religious ascetic) with raised hands, India. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHarm Collection: I love little pussy

I love little pussy, her coat is so warm, and if I don t hurt her, she ll do me no harm... early 20th century

Background imageHarm Collection: Comic postcard, Deaf old lady misunderstanding Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Deaf old lady misunderstanding Date: 20th century

Background imageHarm Collection: Karl Robert Nesselrode

Karl Robert Nesselrode
KARL ROBERT graf von NESSELRODE - Russian diplomat at Congress of Vienna etc. whose policies did much harm, including helping to precipitate the Crimean War. Date: 1780 - 1862

Background imageHarm Collection: Australian 6th Light Horse Regiment at Telatat-ed-Dum

Australian 6th Light Horse Regiment at Telatat-ed-Dum
WW1 - Australian Military prescence in the Middle East/Egypt - Cavalry soldiers of the 6th Light Horse Regiment at a Haremlek at Telatat-ed-Dum (Jordan? Lebanon? Syria? Egypt?). Date: 1915

Background imageHarm Collection: No Harm you Say ?

No Harm you Say ?
No harm, you say ? When my girl catches cold at the slightest draught ! Date: 1904

Background imageHarm Collection: John Bull disagreeing with Joseph Chamberlains Policies

John Bull disagreeing with Joseph Chamberlains Policies
Mr Bull: " What have you gor there Joe?" Joe: " Protection." Mr Bull: " Put it away or you ll hurt yourself." John Bull alarmed by Joseph Chamberlains dangerous policy

Background imageHarm Collection: Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief at Dury Lane Theatre

Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief at Dury Lane Theatre
Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Chief of the native American Indian Ojibbeway tribe, sketched during a temperence meeting in Dury Lane theatre, 1860

Background imageHarm Collection: Androcles Cartoon

Androcles Cartoon
Androcles removes the thorn from the lions paw; and is repaid when the lion recognises him in the arena and not only does him no harm, but greets him with delight

Background imageHarm Collection: Tiger Steals Bengal Baby

Tiger Steals Bengal Baby
A tiger runs off with a baby in a Bengal village, but does not harm it

Background imageHarm Collection: Casanovas Wax Image

Casanovas Wax Image
The Italian adventurer CASANOVA inspects the wax image of himself made by a witch for a Spanish contessa who wished him harm

Background imageHarm Collection: Androcles & the Lion

Androcles & the Lion
The lion set to devour Androcles in the Roman arena recognises him as the man who rid him of a painful thorn in his paw, and does not harm him

Background imageHarm Collection: Sleepwalker on Roof

Sleepwalker on Roof
At Hettstadt, Germany, Joseph Furst, a member of the municipal band, marches playing his horn on dangerous rooftops, without coming to any harm


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