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Reckless Collection

Background imageReckless Collection: The Modern Witch

The Modern Witch
A reckless looking witch in a 1920s flapper dress cackles to herself as she rides her broomstick. Date: 1920s

Background imageReckless Collection: Scream Line by Cecil Rigby

Scream Line by Cecil Rigby
The Driver: One gets a thrill out of speeding like this. Don t you feel glad to be alive? Her Friend: Glad is not the word. I m amazed

Background imageReckless Collection: Cartoon, The Dropped Pilot, WW1

Cartoon, The Dropped Pilot, WW1
Cartoon, The Dropped Pilot, twenty-four years after Tenniel. In Tenniels Dropping the Pilot cartoon of 1890 Kaiser Wilhelm II watches as Bismarck disembarks from the ship (of state)

Background imageReckless Collection: Reckless defiance

Reckless defiance. Illustration shows a diminutive soldier labeled France standing next to a large Russian bear gesturing with a sword toward John Bull standing opposite while a battle rages in

Background imageReckless Collection: TWO STRANDED CHILDREN

TWO STRANDED CHILDREN
These two reckless children have ventured onto an island and will shortly be swept out to sea by the incoming tide unless their dog secures their rescue by barking for help. Date: circa 1890

Background imageReckless Collection: Queen Urraca (1081-1126) the Reckless of Castile and Leon

Queen Urraca (1081-1126) the Reckless of Castile and Leon
Urraca (1081-1126) the Reckless. Queen of Castile, Leon and Galicia (1109-1126). Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Background imageReckless Collection: GAMING DEN / MYTTON

GAMING DEN / MYTTON
A hell of a row in a hell. Mytton shows fight. A brawl breaks out amongst some high- spirited gents in a gaming den. Included is the eccentric squire John Mytton (1796-1834) Date: 1820s

Background imageReckless Collection: MYTTON DRIVES CARRIAGE

MYTTON DRIVES CARRIAGE
JOHN MYTTON English eccentric attempts to drive his carriage over a tollgate much to the annoyance of the toll-keeper and doubtless his passenger Date: 1796 - 1834

Background imageReckless Collection: German poster, What England Wants, WW1

German poster, What England Wants, WW1
German propaganda poster, What England Wants, depicting a blindfolded man approaching the edge of a cliff with a heavy sack on his back at the beginning of the First World War. Date: circa 1914

Background imageReckless Collection: Cartoon, Atlas with Kaiser Wilhelm on a globe, WW1

Cartoon, Atlas with Kaiser Wilhelm on a globe, WW1
Cartoon showing Kaiser Wilhelm II jumping around on top of a globe, supported by the mythological figure of Atlas, at the start of the First World War. Date: 1914

Background imageReckless Collection: Strogoff Title Page

Strogoff Title Page
He escapes his pursuers by a reckless leap... Date: first published 1876

Background imageReckless Collection: Hunter Shows Prowess

Hunter Shows Prowess
English eccentric John Mytton (1796-1834) renowned for his sporting prowess & reckless behaviour successfully negotiates some high railings. Date: 1820s

Background imageReckless Collection: Liars License Card

Liars License Card, from The Ancient, Reckless & Independent Order of Prevaricators, entitling the recipient to lie for a whole year, to be signed by U. R. A. Nother, Secretary of State

Background imageReckless Collection: A dangerous Barber with a flippant attitude having won a bet

A dangerous Barber with a flippant attitude having won a bet
The Dangers of Betting " Yes Sir; they re very strict ere, Sir. Why, if we scratches a customer we re fined threepence, and if we cuts one we re fined sixpence

Background imageReckless Collection: THE BEETLE EXPERIMENT

THE BEETLE EXPERIMENT (Russell Hays) The reckless scientist, pursuing knowledge regardless of the consequences, confronts his unintended creation Date: 1929

Background imageReckless Collection: Bazajet Ransoms Captives

Bazajet Ransoms Captives
Bajazet, sultan of Turkey, accepts ransom money for the comte de Nevers and other French Knights, captured during a reckless invasion of Turkey near Nicopolis

Background imageReckless Collection: Make-Up / Hypo Needle 1886

Make-Up / Hypo Needle 1886
A maid uses a hypodermic needle to put colour in her mistresss cheeks

Background imageReckless Collection: Hunting Alphabet - E

Hunting Alphabet - E
E for Enthusiast, hardy and brave till a reckless jump takes him to a premature grave

Background imageReckless Collection: French in Mali

French in Mali
The French tricouleur is raised in Tombouctou, Mali : the action is widely criticised, even in France, as reckless provocation


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