Confusion Collection

A scene from the Ladykillers (1955)
shot at the Gasholders near Kings Cross Station, in London

Asia, China, Hong Kong, Kowloon, Wong Tai Sin District, Diamond Hill area. Jumble of multicolored koi carp form a colorful pattern in the Blue Pond of the Nan Lian Garden

Maze, artwork
Maze, computer artwork

Moon Phase Sequence
There are eight phases in the moon. In order they are new Moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent

Allegories of Pleasure and Pain and of Envy, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Allegories of Pleasure and Pain and of Envy, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Irish Drunk Pat and his drinking logic
Tourist - " I say Pat, why do you always take beer and whiskey Mixed?" Pat - " Shure, yer Anner, if oi dhrink beer oi get full before oi m dhrunk

Drunk Stockbroker - confused by toilet roll
Drunk Stockbroker - confused by a toilet roll, which he takes to be the ticker tape! (which would have provided him with the latest market prices). Date: circa 1910s

Maze, computer artwork

The lost colony of Roanoke (colour litho)
PNP377476 The lost colony of Roanoke (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: when new settlers came in 1591)

Manchester United footballer George Best is consoled by teammates Tony Dunne (left) and Bobby Charlton after being sent off in the match against Chelsea. December 1971

(The Morning After of a Faun) Le Lendemain d un Faune (or, What an Afternoon ) - The Great success of the new ballet L Apres-Midi d un Faune in which the faun, failing to abduct the nymph herself

The Man Who Broke The Tube by H M Bateman, a man who does not heed the instructions on the glue. He brakes the tube, glues himself to the table, then his wife

The Mobbing of John Wesley (1703-91) at Wednesbury (oil on canvas) (b&w photo)
XJF105400 The Mobbing of John Wesley (1703-91) at Wednesbury (oil on canvas) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

AD: FABRIC, 1967. American advertisement for Naugahyde Vinyl Fabric. Photograph, 1967

The only way out of an Awkward Predicament (litho)
1090675 The only way out of an Awkward Predicament (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The only way out of an Awkward Predicament)

"There was an Old Man of Corfu, who never knew what he should do", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386624 " There was an Old Man of Corfu, who never knew what he should do", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Maps / Americas 1540
Map showing the discoveries by explorers during the first half-century after Columbus : note the confusion of India, Japan (Zipangri) and China (Cathay), & the Hesperides

Attila in the battle on the fields Catalaunian
illustration of Attila in the battle on the fields Catalaunian

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Oval Composition with trees
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), Oval Composition with Trees

Lesser Marsh Grasshopper (Chorthippus albomarginatus) adult, with leg on head, resting on flowerhead, Leicestershire, England, august

Play / Feydeau / Flea in Ear
Translated as The Flea in the Ear, this farcial confusion was written by the French novelist Ernest Aimee Feydeau

Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) detail of the eyes and mouth, United Kingdom, September

A humorous portrait of Diana Dors
with a copy of an article about glamour and British Cinema written by Dick Richards

Cartoon depicting two men trying to work out the complicated train timetable, 19th century
5308869 Cartoon depicting two men trying to work out the complicated train timetable, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting two men trying to work out the complicated train timetable)

Some of the Forty Thieves, illustration from 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' (colour litho)
616789 Some of the Forty Thieves, illustration from 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' (colour litho) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gemeine Jeuchts Beeldt. Allegory of the Temptations of Youth, 1598-1610. Creator: Otto Van Veen
Gemeine Jeuchts Beeldt. Allegory of the Temptations of Youth, 1598-1610

Osaka Actor Nakamura Shikan in the Role of the Daimyo Fujiwara no Tokihira, c.early 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Osaka Actor Nakamura Shikan in the Role of the Daimyo Fujiwara no Tokihira, c.early 1840s

One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai (image 6 of 6), between 1863 and 1866. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai (image 6 of 6), between 1863 and 1866

Le Danger de s'Assoupir en Voyage, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Danger de s'Assoupir en Voyage, 1843. Reveillez-vous, monsieur, et descendez de voiture! - Ou sommes-nous, conducteur

Zodiac Animals, Mid- to late 19th century. Creator: Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
Zodiac Animals, Mid- to late 19th century

Battle Scene, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Battle Scene, 17th century

Mon cher ami, nous avons appris... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mon cher ami, nous avons appris... 19th century. Friends - My dear friend we learned

Dante and Vergil in the Underworld;Study after a painting by Delacroix, 1894-1932. Creator: Edvard Weie
Dante and Vergil in the Underworld;Study after a painting by Delacroix, 1894-1932

Ordynsky, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ordynsky, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 7

Le Mardi Gras, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Mardi Gras, 19th century. [Carnival scene. First man]: Tell me...Balandier...is it raining? [Second man]: You're wrong...Moussard...on the contrary I think I've got a bit sunburnt!

Jareski, Mr. 1916 Apr. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jareski, Mr. 1916 Apr. 6

Le danger de s'assoupir en voyage, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le danger de s'assoupir en voyage, 19th century. Railways. The dangers of dozing off during the journey. Porter wakes passenger who asks where are we?'. Porter replies Rouen'

Une erreur excusable, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une erreur excusable, 19th century. Woman in a large crinoline dress. An understandable mistake. Chickens believing they have found the coop where they spent their youth

Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1941 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1941

Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1941 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1941

Flight of crows in a snow storm, 19th-20th century. Creator: Mochizuki Gyokusen
Flight of crows in a snow storm, 19th-20th century

Flight of crows in a snow storm. Creator: Mochizuki Gyokusen
Flight of crows in a snow storm

Flight of crows in a snow storm. Creator: Mochizuki Gyokusen
Flight of crows in a snow storm

Flight of crows in a snow storm. Creator: Mochizuki Gyokusen
Flight of crows in a snow storm

Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Crimean War, Battle of Balaclava, extract from French commander Canrobert's description

The Light Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Light Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854. Crimean War: disastrous communication breakdown. When Lord Lucan received the order from Captain Nolan, and had read it, he asked

Bombardment of Sebastopol - General Sir De Lacy Evans and staff, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Bombardment of Sebastopol - General Sir De Lacy Evans and staff, 1854. Crimean War: mounted British officers. The enemy's magazine in the round tower battery exploded again for the third time

Four army soldiers confused, c1826. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Four army soldiers confused, c1826

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"Lost in a Maze of Confusion: A scene from the Ladykillers (1955) captures the essence of bewilderment and chaos. Just like navigating through the bustling streets of Asia, China, Hong Kong, Kowloon, Wong Tai Sin District, Diamond Hill area can leave one feeling disoriented. The intricate maze-like artwork mirrors our own internal state when faced with uncertainty. As we gaze at the Moon Phase Sequence, we ponder over life's enigmatic twists and turns. H. M Bateman's "The Man Who Broke The Tube" humorously portrays how even mundane tasks can leave us perplexed - just like a drunk stockbroker confused by a simple toilet roll. Reflecting on history, the lost colony of Roanoke reminds us that confusion has plagued humanity since ancient times. Inspired by Edward Lear's poem "There was an Old Man of Corfu, " we realize that sometimes not knowing what to do is part of life's puzzle. Leonardo da Vinci's Allegories of Pleasure and Pain and Envy further explore the complexities within our minds as they grapple with conflicting emotions. In contrast, FABRIC advertisement from 1967 showcases how technology can create order amidst chaos – much like computer-generated mazes provide structure in their intricate designs.