Losing Gallery

Woman in white wool dress with pink trim losing her hat

Woman in white wool dress with pink trim, belt of crocheted roses, losing her hat in the wind. Robe de drap blanc borde d'un ourlet couleur de rose, ceinture des roses en crochet. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by George Barbier from Tommaso Antongini's Journal des Dames et des Modes, Aux Bureaux du Journal des Dames, Paris, 1912

© Florilegius

Forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau

Marine Nationale - The forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau, in use as a volley ball court, whilst lowered, to prevent losing balls overboard. (The two ships were almost identical, to which the French Navy did not apply distinctive markings, making identification very difficult). Date: 1986

© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans A The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans

Bonzos dud show by George Studdy

Bonzo's dud show. He had been expecting first prize, but loses out to two pedigree dogs, a bull terrier and a bulldog. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo, a small dog with saucer-like eyes and indiscriminate breeding who first appeared in the Sketch in 1922. The Bonzo craze swept the world resulting in postcards, annuals, toys and other merchandise. Credit should read: Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./ILN/Mary Evans Date: 4 July 1923

© Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./ILN/Mary Evans