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"Vanishing into History: From Three Jowett Models 1952 to Cupid Going Away" Step back in time as we explore the art of disappearance

Background imageDisappear Collection: Three Jowett Models 1952

Three Jowett Models 1952
The Bradford will disappear without a trace; but the Jupiter and especially the Javelin will attract many admirers for their sporty looks and performance

Background imageDisappear Collection: David Devant

David Devant
DAVID DEVANT (born 1867) in the process of making a young lady disappear... Date: 1894

Background imageDisappear Collection: Marguerite of Antioch

Marguerite of Antioch
MARGARET (or MARINA) of Antioch martyr : confronted by a dragon, her evil enemy, whom she made disappear by making the sign of the cross

Background imageDisappear Collection: Alice Watches Rabbit

Alice Watches Rabbit
Alice watches the White Rabbit disappear down the hallway

Background imageDisappear Collection: Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet Prospero has

Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet Prospero has shown to Alonso
538140 Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet Prospero has shown to Alonso and his party disappear; (add.info.: Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy)

Background imageDisappear Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swimming ins motion, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swimming ins motion, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean

Background imageDisappear Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water during dive, Kaikoura

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water during dive, Kaikoura, New Zealand, July, Vulnerable species

Background imageDisappear Collection: WW2, Upon The Quay!

WW2, Upon The Quay!
An illustration of a little girl waving goodbye to a loved one who is serving with the Royal Navy in WW2, she is standing on the quay with her dog, watching the ship disappear. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDisappear Collection: The feast vanished away (the Tempest), 1920s (colour litho)

The feast vanished away (the Tempest), 1920s (colour litho)
2920062 The feast vanished away (the Tempest), 1920s (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDisappear Collection: Cupid Going Away, 1866 (woodcut)

Cupid Going Away, 1866 (woodcut)
3726023 Cupid Going Away, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.5x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDisappear Collection: Painting on an artists palette

Painting on an artists palette
Escaped - a humorous painting on an artists palette, showing two dogs watching a cat disappear through the hole. circa 1898

Background imageDisappear Collection: The Earth Manikin

The Earth Manikin - Scene from The Earth Manikin. Three daughters of the king tempted by forbidden apples take a bite and disappear into another world. Artist: Millicent Sowerby Date: 1909

Background imageDisappear Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105571

EyeUbiquitous_20105571
Namibia, Jackal in the Namib Diamond region, Skeleton Coast Namibia. This region is off limts due to Diamond mining activiety by De Beers consequently Jackals have no fear of human presence

Background imageDisappear Collection: Tail of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Tail of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable species

Background imageDisappear Collection: Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing with mountain landscape, Liefdefjorden

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing with mountain landscape, Liefdefjorden, Svalbard, Norway. July 2011

Background imageDisappear Collection: Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) tail slapping at sunset, transient race, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Background imageDisappear Collection: tail detail of Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Pico Island, Azores, Portugal

tail detail of Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Pico Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageDisappear Collection: Tail of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes

Tail of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, October

Background imageDisappear Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaengliae) flipper above the surface after breaching

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaengliae) flipper above the surface after breaching, Wilhelmina Bay, Gerlache Strait. Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Background imageDisappear Collection: Heart in sand washed away by wave, The Netherlands, Noord-Holland

Heart in sand washed away by wave, The Netherlands, Noord-Holland

Background imageDisappear Collection: Alfred Leconte / Gill

Alfred Leconte / Gill
Alfred Leconte (1824-?) Popular French politician, Freemason, songwriter and pharmacist. Apparently he disappeared, on 21st September 1905...was he ever found again?

Background imageDisappear Collection: Evolution of the horse: Diagram of 7 stages in development of hind and forelimbs from 1

Evolution of the horse: Diagram of 7 stages in development of hind and forelimbs from 1, 1A Eohippus: 2, 2A Orohippus: 3, 3A Mesohippus, : 4, 4A Hypohippus: 5, 5A Merychippus: 6, 6A Hipparion: 7

Background imageDisappear Collection: Paris, France - Chateau d Eau, Jardin du Luxembourg

Paris, France - Chateau d Eau, Jardin du Luxembourg. Date: 1830

Background imageDisappear Collection: MI Submarine

MI Submarine
1925: The MI submarine which disappeared in the English Channel with the loss of 68 lives. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageDisappear Collection: Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet

Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet Prospero has shown to Alonso and his party disappear. Act III Sc. III

Background imageDisappear Collection: Magician / Ally Sloper

Magician / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper makes his debut on the boards at a London Music Hall in the roll of a professional trickster, where he sits on an unsuspecting woman in an attempt to make her disappear

Background imageDisappear Collection: Flannan Isles Landing

Flannan Isles Landing
The first landing place near the Flannan Isles lighthouse in the Outer Hebrides where three lighthouse keepers mysteriously disappeared in December 1900

Background imageDisappear Collection: Burning the Guy / 1848

Burning the Guy / 1848
A large group of boys gather around the bonfire to watch their guy, which has been suspended from a tree, disappear in the flames


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"Vanishing into History: From Three Jowett Models 1952 to Cupid Going Away" Step back in time as we explore the art of disappearance. In 1952, the streets were filled with elegance and charm, where Three Jowett Models gracefully vanished around corners, leaving only a trail of admiration behind. But disappearing acts weren't limited to cars; David Devant, the master illusionist, captivated audiences with his mesmerizing tricks. Just like Marguerite of Antioch who disappeared from her prison cell without a trace, Devant left spectators bewildered and amazed. Speaking of vanishing acts, who can forget Alice's curious adventure? As she followed the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, reality seemed to fade away. It was as if she had entered another world where things appeared and disappeared at will. Yet not all disappearances are magical or fictional. The Hunleys David Submarine silently submerged during World War II upon the quay. Its mission shrouded in mystery until its wreckage was discovered years later. Nature too holds its own vanishing wonders. Witnessing a majestic blue whale gliding through Sri Lanka's Indian Ocean is an ethereal experience that leaves you breathless. And when a sperm whale dives deep into Kaikoura's waters, its tail fluke breaks free from sight—a fleeting moment captured forever in our memories. Sometimes it's not just objects that vanish but also man-made structures affected by nature's wrath. Storm surges wash away connecting portions of stairways while irrigation canals lie abandoned near dried-up rivers like Shiyang on Minqin outskirts—reminders that even our creations can be swallowed by time and elements. Artists have long been fascinated by disappearance too—the feast vanished away before our eyes in "The Tempest, " an enchanting lithograph from the 1920s. Meanwhile, Cupid himself bid farewell in a delicate woodcut, symbolizing the fleeting nature of love.