Drunkard Collection (page 5)

Comic postcard, Teddy bear comes home drunk. Ugh - You Man! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken man, patent cork drawers Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken batsman who saw three balls Date: 20th century

Christmas postcard, Drunken man going home with goodies from the Goose Club Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken man arrives home, disgruntled wife Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken man on his way home, playing the railings like a harp Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken men going home Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Temperance woman and drunkard Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunkard signing petition to shut the pubs at ten. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two drunks in the street and water board worker Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Policeman and two drunks in the street Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Drunken Stone Age man with prehistoric animals Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, drunkard on wrong train - speak to the driver! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, drunkard in cemetery Date: 20th century

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating at a dining table with a knife and fork. Death and the Glutton. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by

The Bar of a Gambling Saloon, engraved by J. Brandard, 1855 (colour litho)
NYH188422 The Bar of a Gambling Saloon, engraved by J. Brandard, 1855 (colour litho) by Marryat, Francis Samuel (1826-55) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

A Drinking Party in the Garden, 1739 (oil on copper)
990349 A Drinking Party in the Garden, 1739 (oil on copper) by Schouman, Aert (1710-92); 34x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Drinking Party in the Garden. Aert Schouman (1710-1792)

Advertising poster for J. G. Monnet cognac (colour lithograph)
1770047 Advertising poster for J.G.Monnet cognac (colour lithograph) by French School; 50x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising poster for J.G.Monnet cognac. Signed Zulla)

Merry and Rowdy Peasants at an Inn, 1653 (oil on canvas)
488057 Merry and Rowdy Peasants at an Inn, 1653 (oil on canvas) by Wouwermans or Wouwerman, Philips (1619-68); 69.9x111.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Soldiers Arming Themselves, mid 1630s (oil on panel)
488027 Soldiers Arming Themselves, mid 1630s (oil on panel) by Duck, Jacob (c.1600-67); 43.2x56.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; The Walter H

Mr Stiggins, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405131 Mr Stiggins, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Waiter serves an elephant (colour litho)
820184 Waiter serves an elephant (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiter serves an elephant)

A domestic cure for drunkeness (engraving)
610350 A domestic cure for drunkeness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A domestic cure for drunkeness; Two girls tie up their father at Battersea)

The Old Gin Shop near St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle, 1805 (pencil & ink on paper)
619361 The Old Gin Shop near St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle, 1805 (pencil & ink on paper) by Glover, John (1767-1849); 17.6x26 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The Drinker, 1914
BEN85181 The Drinker, 1914 by Boccioni, Umberto (1882-1916); 87x88 cm; Collection of Riccardo and Magda Jucker, Milan, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

The Drunken Silenus (charcoal & bodycolour on paper)
BBC189600 The Drunken Silenus (charcoal & bodycolour on paper) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Calais, France; French, out of copyright

Sentenced to transportation for life (engraving)
560249 Sentenced to transportation for life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The bar of the Old Bailey (engraving)
560248 The bar of the Old Bailey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bar of the Old Bailey.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Gambling under the influence of drink (engraving)
560245 Gambling under the influence of drink (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Gin shop, 1848 (etching)
560244 The Gin shop, 1848 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gin shop.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Miller & Jones, manufacturer of ale and porter for exportation, trade card (engraving)
731611 Miller & Jones, manufacturer of ale and porter for exportation, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miller & Jones)

Tableau from L Assommoir, c. 1900s (b / w photo)
473745 Tableau from L Assommoir, c.1900s (b/w photo) by Boyer, Paul (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Assommoir)

He who has drunk will drink (chromolitho)
2817015 He who has drunk will drink (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He who has drunk will drink)

A drunkard watched over by the beasts (colour litho)
2808944 A drunkard watched over by the beasts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A drunkard watched over by the beasts)

Illustration, Christopher Sly, The Taming of the Shrew. 19th century

The glutton (chromolitho)
961383 The glutton (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The glutton. Eau des Carmes, Boyer, Rue de l Abbaye, Paris)

Teetotal Certificate (litho)
3642887 Teetotal Certificate (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teetotal Certificate. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

How to live on 30 shillings a week (colour litho)
3642872 How to live on 30 shillings a week (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to live on 30 shillings a week)

Popular Cranks, one of the hatless brigade (colour litho)
3642868 Popular Cranks, one of the hatless brigade (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Popular Cranks, one of the hatless brigade)

Rifle Corps Stores, trade card for the proprietor, Pope (coloured engraving)
731568 Rifle Corps Stores, trade card for the proprietor, Pope (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rifle Corps Stores)

Miller & Jones, manufacturer of ale and porter for exportation, trade card (engraving)
733791 Miller & Jones, manufacturer of ale and porter for exportation, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miller & Jones)

The triumph of Silenus (bronze) (see also 252668)
CLG252697 The triumph of Silenus (bronze) (see also 252668) by Dalou, Aime Jules (1838-1902); Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le triomphe de Silene; ); eClement Guillaume; French

The drunkards son is sentenced to transportation for life (engraving)
610023 The drunkards son is sentenced to transportation for life (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Drunkards Children Plate VI)

Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching
NCO191235 Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching, engraving with aquatint & w/c) by Gillray

Drinking bout scene, 1778 (oil on slate)
PCT164404 Drinking bout scene, 1778 (oil on slate) by Gamelin, Jacques (1738-1803); 39.5x52 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; French, out of copyright

Mrs Gamp, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405139 Mrs Gamp, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

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From Hogarth's iconic engravings to silent film antics, the portrayal of the drunkard throughout history has been both comical and cautionary. In 'Gin Lane' and 'Beer Street, ' Hogarth vividly captures the devastating effects of excessive alcohol consumption on society. The dram drinker, a symbol of addiction and despair, serves as a stark reminder of the dangers lurking in every sip. Even stockbrokers can fall victim to intoxication, as seen in their hilarious confusion with toilet rolls. Traveling back to 1926 Paris, we witness Joan Crawford and Douglas Gilmore immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of an Apache Den bar. Amidst laughter and revelry, they embody the allure and recklessness associated with indulgence. Religion too has its tales of drunkenness; Noah's infamous episode reminds us that even biblical figures are not immune to temptation. A French manuscript illumination from c1250 brings this story to life with intricate detail. Stepping into a tattoo parlor reveals another facet of drunken folly - when an intoxicated tattooist gets carried away with his artistry. The consequences may be permanent but serve as a humorous anecdote for those who dare venture under the influence. Inside a gin shop lies a scene where one woman attempts to reason with a drunkard amidst bottles lining shelves like soldiers ready for battle against sobriety. This image encapsulates both camaraderie and chaos within these establishments. Irish Drunk Pat presents us with his unique drinking logic - an entertaining glimpse into cultural perceptions surrounding alcohol consumption. Lastly, Lionel Brough embodies Trinculo from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest, ' portraying how even literature recognizes that intoxication can lead one astray on fantastical journeys or comedic misadventures. Through various mediums spanning centuries, these depictions remind us that while alcohol may offer temporary escape or amusement, it is essential to tread carefully along this precarious path.