Wondering Collection

Couple at Opera C1875
Anticipation: an engaged couple in their box at the opera - she is still wondering whether he loves her

Bathing Machine 1900
A rather formidable looking lady stands on the steps of a bathing machine at Walton-on- the-Naze, Essex, England, probably wondering if its to chilly for a dip in the sea

PARTY / DARE HE? MISTLETOE
DARE HE ? A girl pauses beneath a mistletoe sprig, wondering if hes man enough to seize his chance... Date: 1920

Close-up of Bengal tiger walking in darkness
A male Bengal tiger walks in darkness, lit by the setting sun. He has orange and black stripes with white patches on the head

Elton John, singer and songwriter pictured during his interview for John Gibson, Chief Sports Writer at The Newcastle Chronicle in November 1977

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) standing in snowfall, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult wing stretching and looking up, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September

Portrait of male Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) with large antlers, in velvet. Kronotsky Zapovednik Nature Reserve, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far East, June

RF- Pair of Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), which has closed up in the late afternoon revealing its red skirt. St Johns Reef. Egypt

The wanderer
David Boutin

Any gentleman oblige a lady? The gentlemen observe one another, wondering if any will volunteer to give up his snug inside seat to go on top, in the cold and the rain... Date: 1885

Cartoon, On The Square? (Trafalgar Square)
Cartoon, On The Square? John Bull in Trafalgar Square, London, looking at a lion sculpture which hasn t yet been unveiled

Pick a Hand, 1889 (oil on canvas)
822672 Pick a Hand, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 66.2x50.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pick a Hand. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1889

Will He Come Back?, c. 1918 (oil on canvas)
2831122 Will He Come Back?, c.1918 (oil on canvas) by Morley, Robert (1857-1941); 103.5x85 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1923; English

Hope, 1860 (oil on canvas)
658305 Hope, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Archer, James (1824-1904); 92x138 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hope. James Archer (1823-1904). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1860

Shadrach, Meshech and Abednego, Daniel III, ver 21 (engraving)
6021678 Shadrach, Meshech and Abednego, Daniel III, ver 21 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shadrach, Meshech and Abednego, Daniel III, ver 21)

Waiting in Vain; Vaine Attente, (oil on canvas)
823519 Waiting in Vain; Vaine Attente, (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); 92.7x69.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting in Vain; Vaine Attente. Remy Cogghe (1854-1935)

There was a young Lady of Pyle (engraving)
3622931 There was a young Lady of Pyle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Pyle)

The Dream, (oil on canvas)
658890 The Dream, (oil on canvas) by Ouvrie, Pierre Justin (1806-79); 66x93 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dream. Pierre Justin Ouvrie (1806-1879). Oil on canvas

Heresy: children wondering how Santa Claus will be able to get down the narrow pipe leading up the chimney from their
6015122 Heresy: children wondering how Santa Claus will be able to get down the narrow pipe leading up the chimney from their new heating stove (engraving) by English School

Looking out to Sea, (oil on canvas)
989769 Looking out to Sea, (oil on canvas) by Breton, Jules (1827-1906); 82.5x118.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking out to Sea. Jules Breton (1827-1906). Oil on canvas

Well, Upon My Word, (oil on canvas)
822948 Well, Upon My Word, (oil on canvas) by Markham, Charles Cole (1837-1907); 56x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Well, Upon My Word. Charles Cole Markham (1837-1907. Oil on canvas)

DayDreaming
Stefano Cicali

Teenage boy praying and kneeling
16-17 years, adolescent, angry, brunette, caucasian, day, detail, disgruntled, facial expression, grass, high angle view, kneeling, one person only, outdoor, praying, sad, shy, teenage boy, teenager

A shepherd rests beneath the shade of a hawthorn bush, wondering whether to play his pipes or not : his sheep looks apprehensive, as though fearing he will... Date: 1889

LANDSCAPE ARTIST
At work on a landscape, she pauses, perhaps wondering if she were to introduce a cow into her foreground it might stand a better chance of getting into the Academy. Date: 1919

MISTLETOE ON STAIRS
DARE HE ? A girl pauses beneath a mistletoe sprig, wondering if hes man enough to seize his chance... Date: 1920

Bison (Bison bison) standing steam from geothermal springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, February

Harvest mice (Micromys minutus), captive, UK, June

Saggy skinned frog (Telmatobius culeus) adult in Lake Titicaca, Andes on the border of Peru and Bolivia

Song thrush (Turdus philomelos clarkei) portrait, Hungary, May

Anti-German cartoon, map of Europe, WW1
The tailors of strafe street. An anti-German cartoon showing the German Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, in a tailors shop during the First World War

Close-up portrait of a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis); Atlin, British Columbia, Canada

Lion cub relaxing on tree branch looking up in Tanzania
Lion cub (Panthera leo) relaxing on tree branch looking up; Tanzania

Part Of A Mans Head Looking Sideways

Thoughtful woman writing letter at desk, (B&W)

Schoolgirl wondering what to write on her slate. 1891

Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwright
Cartoon, Wilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, manager and playwright. Seen here wondering whether to take advantage of Henry Irvings absence from London during the latters visit

The Round Game of Happy Families, Mrs Plane
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Mrs Plane the Carpenters Wife. circa 1910

Caricature of David James and Thomas Thorne
Caricature of David James (left, 1839-1893), English comic actor, and Thomas Thorne (right, 1841-1918), English actor and theatre manager, co-founders of the Vaudeville Theatre, London

Marie Antoinette / Profile
queen of Louis XVI, wearing a somewhat smug expression as if wondering why, if the people are short of bread, they don t eat brioches instead... Date: 1755 - 1793

Lady in Sitting Room
A lady in her sitting room, wondering what to do with some tulips Date: 1935

Cartoon, In trouble, WW1
Cartoon, In trouble, showing a draper with a pile of cloth. He claims to be as patriotic as the next person, but is wondering whether he should dye his stock in grey-green (the German uniform colour)

Restaurant scene, The Unkept Appointment. Showing an elegant lady sitting alone at a table, watched by a waiter and three men at another table. Date: July 1914

Business card design, woman with clothes
Business card design, depicting a young woman in a yellow underslip, wondering where to put all her clothes. Date: 20th century

Two cars in a ditch
Two cars which have somehow fallen into a ditch. People look with curiosity, wondering how to get them out again

Bus in a ditch
A bus which has somehow fallen into a ditch. A group of boys stand around, wondering how to get it out again

Gabriel Metsu - 3
GABRIEL METSU Dutch artist and his wife who is wondering how he ll behave when hes finished the glass... Date: 1629 - 1667

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"Wondering: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" In the grand opera house of 1875, a couple gazes at each other, wondering if their love will withstand the test of time. As the waves crash against the bathing machine in 1900, beachgoers peer out from within, wondering what lies beyond the safety of its walls. A diver comes face to face with a great white shark in open waters off Guadalupe Island, Mexico. Both creatures wonder who holds dominance in this vast ocean realm. Amidst a festive party scene adorned with mistletoe, hesitant glances are exchanged as guests wonder who will dare to take on the challenge of stealing a kiss. On a rainy day in 1885, gentlemen observe one another inside a cozy carriage while wondering if any among them would sacrifice comfort for chivalry by taking an outside seat. The wanderer roams through unknown lands and unfamiliar faces, constantly filled with curiosity and wonder about what lies ahead on his journey. With wings stretched wide and eyes looking up towards the sky, an adult gannet perched on Shetland Islands wonders about new horizons waiting to be explored. A majestic male reindeer stands proudly amidst nature's beauty with velvet antlers adorning his head – he wonders if he is ready for the challenges that lie ahead during mating season. Two vibrant red sea anemonefish swim gracefully within their magnificent home – they wonder how long their symbiotic relationship will last in this ever-changing underwater world. An anti-German cartoon during World War I depicts Europe divided; nations ponder over political alliances and territorial disputes while wondering how peace can be restored once again. Elton John sits pensively during an interview for John Gibson - his mind wanders as he contemplates his musical legacy and wonders where life's journey will take him next.