Impatient Collection

Girl & Grandfather Clock
Is it Christmas yet ? - an impatient girl inspects the grandfather clock with her candle

Little Miss Muffit by Lesley Butler - golf humour 1930
A nervous female golfer watched by other golfers, some encouraging, some obviously impatient. Date: 1930

Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight
" Did not you say could sing at sight?" - " Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight!", (1907). The German composer Handel works on his " Messiah" in 1741

Unruly Oval cricket crowd
Impatient cricket spectators gather near the square at the Oval during an interruption in play in the match between Surrey and Yorkshire

The Balsamine of China. Himalayan jewelweed, Impatiens glandulifera. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz
FLO4597011 The Balsamine of China. Himalayan jewelweed, Impatiens glandulifera. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz 'Precious and illuminated collection of the most beautiful

A woman awaiting a guest, 1850
3478303 A woman awaiting a guest, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a woman awaiting a guest, she is looking out of the window in order to greet them when they arrive)

Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Mycteria ibis (Yellow-billed stork), 1778

Auras-tu bientot fini de regarder ces chales?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Auras-tu bientot fini de regarder ces chales?, 19th century. L'Exposition Universelle - Will you soon be done watching these...?

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14

The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). Creator: Unknown
The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Man in fur jacket and top hat sits at the far end of a chair "L. Wiede". (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Man in fur jacket and top hat sits at the far end of a chair "L. Wiede". (c1850s)

RF - Red-and-green macaws (Ara chloropterus) two with one taking off, Buraco das Araras (Sinkhole of the Macaws), Jardim, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. September

Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part IV
Part IV of a series of sketches which portrays a rather impatient looking gentleman sat in a hallway of the Grand Palais des Champs-Elysees, a museum in Paris, looking towards his pocket watch

Man With Folded Arms
This portrait drawing shows an impatient looking man with arms crossed, casting a shadow on the wall behind him. Date: circa 1915

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785980 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 13 August 1904.); © Look and Learn

Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache)
827146 Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache) by Muckley, William Jabez (1837-1905); 32.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolescence. William Jabez Muckley (1837-1905)

On the Verge! (colour litho)
3648211 On the Verge! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Verge)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Be not impatient, O Knight of the Woful Figure, at your imprisonment"(engraving)
6008369 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Be not impatient, O Knight of the Woful Figure, at your imprisonment" (engraving) by Dore

Barclays Dictionary, word: Restive (engraving)
5997745 Barclays Dictionary, word: Restive (engraving) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restive)

Comic postcard, Woman waiting in a car - and a horse! Date: 20th century

Cartoon, John Slow and John Fast (Russell and Bright)
Cartoon, John Slow and John Fast -- a satirical comment on the disagreements among MPs regarding reform, and the extension of the franchise to include more working men

The King is Coming, 1898 (oil on canvas)
651512 The King is Coming, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Bache, Otto (1839-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King is Coming. Otte Bache (1839-1927). Oil on canvas. Dated 1898

Cartoon, The New Hamlet - Waiting for the Verdict - the Shakespearean actor Wilson Barrett (1846-1904) waits for the reviews of his new production to come in. 1884

Man Waiting for His Wife Before a Night Out on the Town, 1937 (screen print)
2622186 Man Waiting for His Wife Before a Night Out on the Town, 1937 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl waiting for postman (chromolitho)
2811580 Girl waiting for postman (chromolitho) by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl waiting for postman)

Girl at a Window; Jeune Fille a la Fenetre, (pastel and charcoal on paper)
656057 Girl at a Window; Jeune Fille a la Fenetre, (pastel and charcoal on paper) by Loti, Pierre (1850-1923); 50x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl at a Window; Jeune Fille a la Fenetre)

Posthumous Portrait of the Marquise Fanny Grimaldi, nee Baronne von Burkenwald
659279 Posthumous Portrait of the Marquise Fanny Grimaldi, nee Baronne von Burkenwald, Princess of Santa Cruce, Marquise de Monaco et de Genes About to Join Her First Husband

Gary Ashcroft Leigh team mascot waits impatiently in the team line up to meet the guests of honour alongside his father Kevin Ashcroft at the start of the Rugby League Cup Final between Leigh

One man decides to sit down on the platform as homeward bound crowds await their train during rush hour at Liverpool Street Station, London. 18th April 1972

One man decides to sit down on the platform as homeward bound crowds await their train during rush hour at Liverpool Street Station, London. 18th April 1972

Reveille Fashions. May 1958 P011110

Girl - Grandfather Clock
Is it Christmas yet ? - an impatient girl inspects the grandfather clock with her candle. Date: circa 1880

The Sands, from Poetical Sketches of Scarborough, 1813. 1813
The Sands, from " Poetical Sketches of Scarborough", 1813

Bored sisters Stafford market
Two very bored sisters wait for their mother to finish her shopping at an indoor market in Stafford, England Date: 1987

The Sands, 1813. Creator: J Green
The Sands, 1813. Donkey cart on the beach at Scarborough in Yorkshire. The angry driver brandishes a whip as passengers look on in consternation

Woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-1591), (1927). Artist: Jost Amman
Woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-1591), 1927. From Old Furniture, Volume I. edited by Lieut.-Col. E. F. Strange, C.B.E. [Old Furniture Ltd. London, 1927]

Mime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Mime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich beats his brother Mime for taking too long working on the Tarnhelm. From Das Rheingold

The Block System, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Block System, 1882. Punch highlights the perils of being caught in the queue behind an elderly lady who has all the time in the world. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 27, 1882

The Last Act of the Italian Drama, 1861. The final act of the ongoing problems surrounding the unification of Italy. King Victor Emmanuel II on the left and Napoleon on the right

Customer in restaurant complaining to waiter about poor service, after a work by Honore Daumier; Artwork

Man About To Ring A Bell

Johann Georg Hamann
JOHANN GEORG HAMANN German Philosopher who grew impatient with Rationalism and Abstraction

Greedy Boy cartoon by John Tenniel from Punch
The Greedy Boy cartoon by John Tenniel from " Punch" London, 10 January 1885 commenting on Germanys colonialism

Father and son studying a snail making its slow progress up a fence. Date: 1859

Taurus is the second astrological sign of the Zodiac. Its symbol is the bull here depicted as a black bull

Of impacient folys that wyll nat abyde correccion, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486441 Of impacient folys that wyll nat abyde correccion, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of them that be diseasyd and seke and ar impacient and inobedyent to the Phesycyan
XJF486429 Of them that be diseasyd and seke and ar impacient and inobedyent to the Phesycyan, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Studio shot of girl (6-7) grimacing

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"ImPatient: A Collection of Humorous Moments Captured in Art" Little Miss Muffit by Lesley Butler - golf humour 1930: Even the most patient golfer loses their cool when faced with a tricky shot. Girl & Grandfather Clock: Tick-tock, tick-tock. . Waiting for time to pass can make anyone feel impatient. "Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight": Sometimes our talents need a little warming up before they shine bright. Unruly Oval cricket crowd: The roar of the crowd can test even the most patient sports fan's patience. Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part IV: Waiting for that special someone can make even the most composed person fidgety and impatient. Man With Folded Arms: Patience is a virtue, but this man seems to have run out of it. Can you relate? Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho): Laughter may be contagious, but impatience spreads just as quickly. Adolescence, 1874 (watercolor and gouache): Growing up brings its fair share of impatience as we eagerly await what lies ahead. On the Verge. (colour litho): When anticipation reaches its peak, patience becomes harder to hold onto. Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Be not impatient, O Knight of the Woful Figure, at your imprisonment" (engraving): Don't let impatience cloud your judgment; sometimes being still is necessary for growth. Barclays Dictionary word: Restive (engraving): Impatient souls find it hard to stay calm and restive in moments of delay or uncertainty. Comic postcard Woman waiting in a car - and a horse. Date: 20th century.