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Three pigs resting on a New Year cardThree pigs resting under an umbrella on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Lion cub in a basketClose-up of a home-raised lion cub in a basket, yawning. Date: circa 1960s
Lion cubs in a basketHome-raised lion cubs in a basket, looking sleepy. Date: circa 1960s
A Sleepy Pear by Lawson WoodA pair of adorable baby orang utans snuggle up together for a snooze under an orange blanket, a nibbled pear cast to one side. Date: 1932
Cute tabby cat on a Victorian scrapCute tabby cat asleep on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Susi - My Fair LadySusi - leaning her head on a My Fair Lady programme. 1950s
Old man reading, ParisOld man reading a large book (or has he fallen asleep?), Paris. Date: 1954
Woman with snoring husbandA woman sits up in bed with cotton wool in her ears, kept awake by her snoring husband. Date: 1960s
Anti-snoring machineThe inventor of an anti-snoring machine attaches it to a woman for testing. Date: 1960s
Our Boys Clothing Company, male nightwearOur Boys Clothing Company presents nightwear for men, features: Nightshirts (figures 3071 & 3072) Pyjama suits (figures 3073, 3074 & 3075) c.1895
Eddie Merton, superstitious stuntman, who always slept in a coffin on the night before a dangerous stunt. Seen here with a suitcase, helping to carry the coffin into his hotel. Date: 1971
The Sleeping Beauty. Engraving. ColoredThe Sleeping Beauty. The miracle of love. Engraving in The Iberian Illustration, 1885. Colored
Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. The moon goddes SeleneFront side of Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. The moon goddes Selene and her lover Endymion. Chariot and horses of Selene Glyptothek. Munich. Germany
Jesus is going away from his disciples for praying in the Mount of Olives Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
After praying in the Mount of Olives, Jesus comes back with his disciples and they were sleeping. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
Ariadne sleeping. Roman mosaicRoman mosaic depicting Ariadne sleeping. Detail of the mosaic Meeting between Ariadne and Dionysus. 4th century. Anniboni. National Museum of Roman Art. Merida. Spain
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882). Italian military and politicGiuseppe Garibaldi.1807-1882. Italian military and political. Garibaldis rest after the battle. 1860. On the right, watching the militar, Alexandre Dumas. Risorgimento Museum. Turin. Italy
HEINE, Heinrich (1797- 1856). German writerHEINE, Heinrich (Du?sseldorf, 1797-Paris, 1856). German writer. Engraving by Weger and Singer, 1885. Coloured
Altarpiece of the church of Saint Mary, dated in 1574. JesusAltarpiece of the church of Saint Mary, dated in 1574. Plateresque style. Detail. Relief depicting Jesus praying in the Garden of Olives, along with his disciples asleep. Alarcon. Province of Cuenca
Japanese Art - Toddler causes havoc whilst his mother sleepsJapanese Art - Toddler causes havoc by upturning a fishbowl whilst his mother sleeps, unaware of what is occurring! The goldfish are looking decidedly unimpressed with their predicament!
Illustration, Tommys Christmas Dream - his bedroom is full of presents from his uncle. 1910
Sleeping cat in hammock with mice watchingSleeping cat in a hammock with mice watching. 20th century
A Pullman Palace car on the Midland Railway, 1874Front cover of The Graphic featuring sketches of the interior of a very comfortable looking Pullman car on board a train on the Midland Railway in 1874
Two men sleeping on a bench, St Anne s. Date: 1970s
Two little girls asleep on a Christmas cardTwo little girls asleep in bed on Christmas Eve on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Sleeping baby on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Santa Claus on a cutout Christmas card, standing by a sleeping childs bed holding a tree and presents. Date: circa 1890s
Fairies and sleeping girl on a Christmas cardFairies with gifts, hovering round a sleeping girl on a Christmas card. circa 1890s
A Good Nights SleepA young woman has sweet dreams, miles away, in deep sleep. Date: 1930s
C12 King in BedUneasy lies the head that wears a crown - especially if you try to sleep in it ! No wonder this crowned head is sitting up with an unhappy face... Date: 12th century
Advert for Vi-spring Mattress 1937Why theres so much extra comfort in Vi-Spring overlay mattress! 1937
Sleeping Beauty - 10Refreshed after a good nights sleep, Beauty awakes to find a strange man beside her bed : however, since he is a prince, and therefore handsome, she is delighted rather than alarmed
Social / USA / Down & OutsDown-and-outs in New York are allowed to sleep at a police station Date: 1898
Before Victory DayBefore the Victory Parade : Wrens and sailors sleep in hammocks in the Mall opposite the Saluting Base the night before the parade Date: 7 June 1946
Father Xmas / StockingsFather Christmas filling stockings while children sleep Date: 1900
Apparitions: king reproached by ghostly ancestorsA king is awakened from his sleep by the accusing spirits of his reproachful ancestors. Date: circa 1820
Nicholas Hart, the Great SleeperNicholas Hart, known as the Great Sleeper, who slept from 5 to 11 August 1711, though he was suspected of shamming with a view to earning money. Date: 1711
Only teasing at the carnivalClown with his mandolin feigns sleep on a chaise longue. Late Victorian.Date: circa 1900
Cartoon, The Inventors Dream, WW1Cartoon, The Inventors Dream. An inventor dreams of fantastic new weaponry for delivery next spring. Date: 1917
Tired elderly woman sleeping on a train. Date: circa 1950s
Tired elderly woman on a train. Date: circa 1950s
Middle-aged people dozing in Eastbourne, SussexMiddle-aged men and women dozing and sleeping in Eastbourne, Sussex. What a lovely holiday! Date: circa 1960s
Young couple relaxing in a train compartment. Date: circa 1960s
Decorated Christmas tree with children asleepDecorated Christmas tree with two children asleep below. Date: circa 1890s
Mary Rose by J M BarriePromotional postcard for Mary Rose by J. M. Barrie. First produced at the Haymarket Theatre, 22nd April 1920.In the 1924 edition of the play, p
Boy and girl riding a reindeer on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Boy and girl on a rooftop on a Christmas cardBoy (with wings) and sleeping girl on a rooftop on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Two children asleep in bed on a Christmas card, with bells and a star. Date: circa 1890s