Glee Collection

Gran pops Shadow Show by Lawson Wood
Three little monkeys chuckle with glee as Gran pop, the orang utan character created by artist Lawson Wood entertains them with a shadow puppet show. Date: 1935

Red
Marjan Mashhadi

Coconut shy JLP01_09_870766
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A boy taking a throw at the coconut shy at the 1987 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

A uniformed group of soldier entertainers - The Glee Party
Many entertainment groups were formed in the British Forces and they played an important role in maintaining morale. These chaps are Royal Engineers. WW1 Date: circa 1915

Ring-a-Ring-of-Roses, 1910 (oil on canvas)
868274 Ring-a-Ring-of-Roses, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

"The Satyrs danced round her in glee" (colour litho)
3649345 "The Satyrs danced round her in glee" (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

California News, 1849 (colour litho)
PNP246161 California News, 1849 (colour litho) by Mount, William Sidney (1807-68); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Cupids on a romantic card by Robert Dudley
Two cupids on a romantic card by Robert Dudley, sharpening an arrow on a grindstone -- Such glee be thine as sunny smiles create! Date: circa 1880s

The New Boy came down from the Shrouds (engraving)
663988 The New Boy came down from the Shrouds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Village Glee Singers (engraving)
451682 The Village Glee Singers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); 21x25 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman (colour litho)
1040906 The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman (colour litho) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman)

A Village Entertainment (engraving)
1622969 A Village Entertainment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village Entertainment. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 December 1884)

Saxon Gleemen (litho)
3646366 Saxon Gleemen (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saxon Gleemen. Illustration for The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England by Joseph Strutt)

The more things change... Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786512 The more things change.... Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Capy, Marcel Amable O.L. (d.c.1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The more things change)

Dignity
Marjan Mashhadi

Eggs in bed hen
Boy with pet hen that laid eggs in his bed, Abergavenny, Wales. First published The Sunday Express Date: circa 1969

Suffragette, Mary Had a Little Hammer. Smiling suffragette brandishes her hammer, plate glass litters the pavement. Mary had a little hammer for a suffragette was she

Boy playing a clarinet. Piping songs of merry glee. Date: circa 1906

Boy With Puzzle
A young curly harried boy holding an early 16th century puzzle and smiling with obvious glee. Date: circa 1515

I Am Beautiful, 1882 (bronze)
XBP390732 I Am Beautiful, 1882 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 70.5x30.5x31.8 cm; Rodin Museum, Philadelphia, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; French, out of copyright

Early 20th century actor in the role of a Cavalier
" Heres a Health unto his Majesty." Early 20th century actor in the role of a Cavalier. " Heres a Health unto His Majesty" is an English patriotic song (or glee)

USA, California, Encinitas. A young girl enjoys a local pumpkin patch carnival

Boom Town ballyhoo - sponsored by the A&R Department - at the Post Gym Glee club, singers, instrumentalists, comedy sketches : selected from the Boom Town subdivision of the A&R Dept

The village glee singers. Two men enjoy a good sing, whilst a third has a nap at the table. Date: 18th century

Donkeys in Sea
Business is bad at Weston- super-Mare, Somerset, England. The tide has come in on the poor huddled donkeys, much to the glee of one little boy swimming in the sea

Ice-Cream Face
A boy smashes an ice-cream in his little brothers face with great glee

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"Glee: A Celebration of Joy and Entertainment Through the Ages" Step into a world where laughter and merriment reign supreme. From the Gran pops Shadow Show by Lawson Wood to the uniformed group of soldier entertainers known as The Glee Party, this captivating journey through time will leave you beaming with delight. Transport yourself back to 1910 with "Ring-a-Ring-of-Roses, " an oil on canvas masterpiece that captures the sheer glee of children at play. And who could resist joining in on the fun at a coconut shy, as depicted in JLP01_09_870766? The excitement is palpable. "The Satyrs danced round her in glee" brings forth a riotous burst of color and energy through its vibrant lithography. Meanwhile, California News from 1849 showcases gleeful scenes from a bygone era, reminding us that joy has always been an essential part of human existence. Love is not forgotten amidst all this revelry. Cupids flutter across romantic cards created by Robert Dudley, spreading love's enchantment wherever they go. And when "The New Boy came down from the Shrouds, " his arrival was met with jubilant celebration captured beautifully in an engraving. Join The Village Glee Singers as their harmonious voices fill the air with melodies that uplift spirits and bring communities together. Lord Bateman's tale unfolds before our eyes in vivid colors, evoking both passion and amusement simultaneously. In every corner of history, entertainment has played a vital role in fostering happiness among people. Whether it be A Village Entertainment or Saxon Gleemen performing their lively tunes, these engravings remind us that glee knows no boundaries. So come one, come all. Immerse yourself in this extraordinary celebration of joy throughout time – because no matter where we are or when we live, there will always be something to make our hearts dance with pure glee.