Distracted Collection (page 2)

Eames, Claire [i.e. Clare], portrait photograph, 1926 Feb. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Eames, Claire [i.e. Clare], portrait photograph, 1926 Feb. 11

Spear, C.H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Spear, C.H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 26

Huyler, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Huyler, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 4

Harrison, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Harrison, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan

Moore, Dulcie, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moore, Dulcie, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918

Florence Noyes dancers, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1918

Watson, Miss, 1921 July 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Watson, Miss, 1921 July 28

Portrait of Madame Georges Ehrler, 1880. Creator: Leon Joseph Florentin Bonnat
Portrait of Madame Georges Ehrler, 1880

Portrait du Sergent Fourrier, 1852. Creator: Jean Jacques Henner
Portrait du Sergent Fourrier, 1852

Paysage au chien, between 1765 and 1770. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
Paysage au chien, between 1765 and 1770

Miss Nabou, 1892. Creator: Adolphe Yvon
Miss Nabou, 1892

Allegory of Painting, c. 1600. Creator: Andrea Lilio
Allegory of Painting, c. 1600

Two Women in Yellow Kerchiefs, n.d. Creator: Constantin Guys
Two Women in Yellow Kerchiefs, n.d

Amazone sous Louis XV. 1855. Augusta", 1855. Creator: Fritz von Dardel. Amazone sous Louis XV. 1855
Amazone sous Louis XV. 1855. Augusta", 1855

Portrait of an Oriental, (c18th century). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of an Oriental, (c18th century)

Bukharan. Kievan. Tatar, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Bukharan. Kievan. Tatar, 1862. Sheet 45 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Male bust, 1910/1911. Creator: George Minne
Male bust, 1910/1911

Leopard (Panthera pardus) cub looking up at birds (out of frame) with mother in background, Khwai River, Botswana

RF- Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) two young calves together, Masai Mara Game Reserve Kenya

Woman in profile (mixed media on card)
NGW385969 Woman in profile (mixed media on card) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 17.9x13.1 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

King Alfred of Wessex burns the cakes
One popular legend from the life of Alfred the Great (849-899 AD), originating from 12th century chronicles, tells how after fleeing to the Somerset Levels

Seated Nude, 1884 (oil on canvas) (detail of 339924)
617487 Seated Nude, 1884 (oil on canvas) (detail of 339924) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 116.5x89.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, ca. 1560-63. Creator: Philip Galle
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, ca. 1560-63

Long-eared owl (Asio otus) perched in tree amongst autumn leaves, Czech Republic, October. Captive

The sculptor Georg Petel, 1764-1790. Creator: Erik Pauelsen
The sculptor Georg Petel, 1764-1790

She's Fallen For The Foreman
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for She's Fallen For The Foreman, by Ralph Butler, Tolchard Evans and Everett Lynton

L. Ponsford & Co Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for L. Ponsford & Co, makers of printers blocks in half-tone and line, showing a girl, picking the pocket of a distracted man who is reading in a work building

A small girl sets about sweeping the yard with a very big broom, but is distracted when a robin arrives to keep her company. Date: circa 1886

Lady in a Black Hat (oil on canvas)
MAN329193 Lady in a Black Hat (oil on canvas) by Cadell, Francis Campbell Boileau (1883-1937); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Teasing (litho)
6001938 Teasing (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teasing. Illustration from The Christy Album, by Howard Chandler Christy (Dean & Son, Ltd)

The Striped Knight. Creator: Viet Chu
The Striped Knight

Heureuse coincidence (colour litho)
3097810 Heureuse coincidence (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heureuse coincidence. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 10 July 1904.); © Look and Learn

Le truc de toto (colour litho)
3097809 Le truc de toto (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le truc de toto. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 21 August 1904.); © Look and Learn

Farmhouse interior, 1875 (oil on canvas)
OVR371475 Farmhouse interior, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Dietrichson, Mathilde (1837-1921); 77x64 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Exam Room, c. 1934 (linocut printed in colours on thin Japan)
659526 The Exam Room, c. 1934 (linocut printed in colours on thin Japan) by Power, Cyril Edward (1874-1951); 31.6x42.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Exam Room)

Portrait of Florence Seymour, n. d. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Portrait of Florence Seymour, n.d

Portrait of a Woman Artist, c. 1735. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Woman Artist, c. 1735

Interrupted Reading, c. 1870. Creator: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Interrupted Reading, c. 1870

An Uninteresting Story, 1878. Creator: James Tissot
An Uninteresting Story, 1878

The Diversion, (oil on canvas)
651465 The Diversion, (oil on canvas) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); 54.6x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diversion. Paul Charles Chocarne-Moreau (1855-1931)

King Alfred and the burned cakes (engraving)
3647220 King Alfred and the burned cakes (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Alfred and the burned cakes)

Heart Stealing. Can t Get at it (litho)
3639416 Heart Stealing. Can t Get at it (litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74) (attr.to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heart Stealing)

Armenian Girl, 1916 (oil on canvas)
1066222 Armenian Girl, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); 81.3x66 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; American, out of copyright

The Clouds that Gather round the Setting Sun (colour litho)
977880 The Clouds that Gather round the Setting Sun (colour litho) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clouds that Gather round the Setting Sun)

The bad housekeeper (chromolitho)
1094254 The bad housekeeper (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bad housekeeper)

Mrs. I. M. Clark seated at a grand piano, 1904 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381362 Mrs. I. M. Clark seated at a grand piano, 1904 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The hungry messenger, 1890 (oil on canvas)
TW429384 The hungry messenger, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Storey, George Adolphus (1834-1919); 69.9x95 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear, UK; (add.info.: Painted in 1890)

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"Distracted: A Captivating Journey through Art and Life" In the enchanting world of art, distractions often take center stage, captivating our attention and leading us on unexpected journeys. From John William Waterhouse's mesmerizing painting "I am half sick of shadows" to W. Heath Robinson's comical masterpiece "Oh, Cheese it. ", we are reminded that even the most focused minds can be easily swayed. Just like the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11, where language barriers caused chaos and confusion, distractions have a way of derailing our plans and scattering our thoughts. H. M. Bateman's illustration titled "Jealousy" portrays how envy can consume one's mind, leaving them utterly distracted from reality. Whether it is a barber engrossed in conversation or a young girl swept away by the arrival of a friendly robin in L. Ponsford & Co Advertisement circa 1886, distractions come in all shapes and sizes. Even a leopard cub gazing up at birds with its mother lurking nearby reminds us that nature itself can divert our attention from what truly matters. Yet amidst these diversions lies beauty waiting to be discovered. The mysterious lady donning a black hat captivates us with her allure while King Alfred of Wessex burning cakes teaches us that even great leaders succumb to distraction at times. As we delve into the intricacies depicted within each piece - whether it be an intimate detail captured in Seated Nude (1884) or the grandeur found within Leopard (Panthera pardus) cub looking up at birds - we realize that distractions not only disrupt but also inspire new perspectives. So let us embrace these moments when life pulls us away from our intended path because sometimes being distracted leads to unforeseen discoveries and enriches our journey through art and life itself.