Grinning Collection

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, illustration from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
XCF264483 Alice and the Cheshire Cat, illustration from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1832-98) (colour litho) by Tenniel

Charles Darwin, caricatured in Vanity Fair
Caricature of the naturalist Charles Darwin in Vanity Fair Magazine, 1871

Alice and the Cheshire Cat -- We re all mad here, said the Cat. I m mad. You re mad

Death personified on a Tarot card
Death personified as a skeleton with a scythe on a Tarot card

Alice and the Cheshire Cat -- the grinning cat, with whom Alice has just had a conversation, fades away as it sits on a tree branch

Little boy lifts his jumper, Balham, SW London
A little boy lifting his jumper on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Shirley Temple starring in Captain January
Shirley Temple (1926-2014) starring in Captain January (American musical comedy-drama film directed by David Butler), 1936 - 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation Production. Date: 1936

Rudi Schneider, aged 14. Rudi Schneider (27 July 1908 - 1957), son of Josef Schneider and brother of Willi Schneider, was an Austrian spiritualist and Physical Medium

Death Waits for Titanic
Death sits on the iceberg grinning, waiting for the Titanic to crash into it

Hard lines on the hard court by George Studdy
Hard lines on the hard court -- the Bonzolines dig in their search for the ball, which Bonzo is holding in his mouth. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Jolly Grape Pickers
A grinning group of grape pickers pose for the camera in a vineyard in Champagne, France. Date: early 1930s

Ferris wheel JLP01_08_021563
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A man and a child on a Ferris wheel during a Laing staff trip to Skegness. In 1947, after a seven year break

Charles Darwin, English naturalist, 1871. Darwin (1809-1882) was employed as naturalist on HMS Beagle from 1831-1836. He first made his name as a geologist

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

Suffragettes Plain Things at Meeting. A bevy of buck-toothed, grinning suffragettes applaud the speaker at a Votes for Women meeting

I have always found clowns both bizarre and scary. This kitsch example in Abingdon's annual street Michaelmas Fair rather proves the point

Mc Vities cookies Antique advertising 1930

Comic postcard, Vicar and drunk woman in park Date: 20th century

The Beatles Wallpaper, produced by Wall Paper Manufacturers Ltd of Manchester, 22nd January 1964

Ferris wheel JLP01_08_021567
SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE. A couple riding on a Ferris wheel during a Laing staff trip to Skegness. In 1947, after a seven year break

Leonard Rome Guthrie FRIBA, architect
Caricature of Leonard Rome Guthrie FRIBA, architect, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Aga Khan
An Edward Hynes caricature of Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III (1877-1957). Date: 1933

Posada, Calavera of the Female Dandy, Mexico
Calavera of the Female Dandy, Mexico. circa 1910s

Title page design, skull. Date: circa 1910s

Death personified on a Tarot card
Death personified as a skeleton with a scythe on a Tarot card. Date: 1926

Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint)
3959779 Bobalicon (Silly Idiot), 1864 (etching, aquatint & drypoint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.3x34.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Laughing Mask, 1910 (plaster)
471061 Laughing Mask, 1910 (plaster) by Wouters, Rik (1882-1916); 27x19.5x15.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

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Sulawesi crested black macaque, with Nurse hat self-portrait created by macaque pressing shutter after camera set-up on a tripod with cable release by photographer, also known as monkey selfie

Cover of Puck Magazine, c. 1910 (colour litho)
473193 Cover of Puck Magazine, c.1910 (colour litho) by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puck was Americas first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoons)

Flirtation, 1902 (gouache on paper)
WH48616 Flirtation, 1902 (gouache on paper) by Hampel, Walter Sigmund (1868-1949); 26x22 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK

Newspaper boy (oil on canvas)
OVR390554 Newspaper boy (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 59x52 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

DOG. Australian Shepherd, head & shoulders, face, expression wearing blue checked hat Date: 23-07-2021

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DOG. Golden Retriever, sitting head & shoulders wearing a pink cowboy hat Date: 18-03-2019

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DOG. Golden Retriever, sitting head & shoulders wearing a flat cap Date: 18-03-2019

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DOG. Golden Retriever, sitting head & shoulders, face, expression, studio, white background Date: 18-03-2019

Smiling Figurine, c. 1000-300 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Smiling Figurine, c. 1000-300 B.C

Cooper and Conrad on deck, 1965. Creator: NASA
Cooper and Conrad on deck, 1965. American astronauts L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (right) and Charles Conrad Jr. on board recovery aircraft carrier U.S.S

Corbel with Animal Mask Sprouting Leaves from the Monastery Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Grande-Sauve, 1150/1200

Corbel with Two Animal Masks from the Monastery Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Grande-Sauve, 1150/1200

Cartoon girl and a joke about smiling (colour litho)
5999902 Cartoon girl and a joke about smiling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartoon girl and a joke about smiling)

Wings Aloft, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1934 (litho)
615346 Wings Aloft, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1934 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; American

Rustic Sports in an English Village (engraving)
1045540 Rustic Sports in an English Village (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rustic Sports in an English Village)

Harry Lauder, 1926 (colour litho)
473329 Harry Lauder, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Lauder (1870-1950) internationally famous Scottish entertainer

A Nigerian sergeant attached to the 5th West African Brigade, 1944 (b / w photo)
NAM375354 A Nigerian sergeant attached to the 5th West African Brigade, 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Comic postcard, Man at the seaside seeing double Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two drunken men in the street Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man rolling home Date: 20th century

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"Grinning: A Timeless Expression of Mystery and Joy" In the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland, Alice encounters the enigmatic Cheshire Cat with its mischievous grin. The illustration captures the essence of a smile that holds secrets untold. Even Charles Darwin, renowned for his scientific discoveries, couldn't resist a playful grin when caricatured in Vanity Fair. It reminds us that even the most serious minds can find delight in life's little moments. Alice's encounter with the Cheshire Cat resurfaces once more, reminding us that grinning is not limited to humans alone. Death personified on a Tarot card wears an eerie yet intriguing smirk, leaving us pondering its meaning. From amusement parks to Hollywood classics like Captain January starring Shirley Temple, grins have always been synonymous with joy and excitement. The Ferris wheel stands tall as people revel in laughter while Rudi Schneider's youthful face beams with innocence and happiness. Sports too witness contagious smiles; George Studdy's "Hard lines on the hard court" portrays athletes finding solace amidst competition through their radiant expressions. The Jolly Grape Pickers remind us of simpler times when labor was accompanied by camaraderie and shared laughter. Their beaming faces reflect contentment found within unity and hard work. Yet sometimes grins hold bittersweet undertones - Death Waits for Titanic depicts an unsettling smile as tragedy looms over history's ill-fated voyage. Even amidst darkness, there remains an undeniable power behind a knowing grin. Charles Darwin himself understood this complexity; his portrait from 1871 showcases both wisdom and mirth intertwined within his expression – a testament to humanity’s ability to embrace life’s contradictions while wearing a smile. In all these instances, whether it be curiosity or celebration, mischief or resilience – grinning transcends time and culture as an emblematic symbol of human emotions. So let your own grin shine forth today.