Laughter 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

The Admission by H. M. Bateman
A courtroom erupts into laughter as a defendant in a witness box admits the truth. Date: 1931

King George VI and Princess Elizabeth
King George VI (1896 - 1952) shares a joke with his elder daughter, Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II). Date: 1946

The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Turkey, also known as Cossacks of Saporog Are Drafting a Manifesto

Laughing Buddha, Tanzhe Temple, Beijing, China, Asia

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (1943). Creator: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (1943). Painting in the Wallace Collection, London. From " The Studio", Volume 125. [The Offices of the Studio, London & New York, 1943]

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (c1915). Artist: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (c1915). The painting is part of the Wallace Collection, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

A Little Impression by H. M. Bateman
Someone elses table - a little impression, by H. M. Bateman. A game of billiards descends into raucous laughter as one player accidentally rips a hole in the green baize. Date: 1918

The Ghost Train, travel on the thrills and laughter line
The Ghost Train, Do you feel like Nothing on Earth? Then there is an Express reason why you should see The Ghost Train with a real Bogey

A Feathered Bonzo - cover of the Third Studdy Dogs Portfolio
Colour frontispiece of The Bonzo Book being the Third Studdy Dogs Portfolio featuring Bonzo, the canine creation of artist George Studdy

The Girl who ordered a glass of milk at the Cafe Royal
Illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a blushing young woman regretting her decision to order a glass of milk in Londons fashionable Cafe Royal because of the laughter

Comedian Ken Dodd with his Diddy Man Dicky Mint at Whitley Bay Playhouse on 9th December 1989

The Petomane, illustration for Paris qui rit from Le Ventomane
CHT213063 The Petomane, illustration for Paris qui rit from Le Ventomane, monologue comique by E. Grenet-Dancourt, Paris, 1893 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Sea Horses
BAL9295 Sea Horses by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Their Majesties in Cheshire. The King and Queen today made a 30 mile drive through some of the most thickly populated areas of Cheshire

Rest home
MODEL RELEASED. Rest home. Happy elderly woman and her carer at a rest home

Sport / Swimming / Pools
Swimming and relaxing at the swimming pool on board the luxury German cruise liner " The Bremen"

Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan, 1880-1890, (1965). Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Turkey

Nana Mouskouri, London, 1971. Artist: Brian O Connor
Nana Mouskouri, London, 1971

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624. Artist: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624. Painting held at the Wallace Collection, London. From World Famous Paintings edited by J Grieg Pirie [W.& G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1938.]

David Lloyd-George (1863-1945) speaking in Rochdale, 1923
Photograph of David Lloyd-George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, addressing a large crowd at Rochdale during the election campaign of 1923

Baby girl and father
MODEL RELEASED. Baby girl and father. 5-month-old baby girl with her hand on her fathers mouth

Beauties of Shakespeare: Falstaff (coloured engraving)
8646731 Beauties of Shakespeare: Falstaff (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff)

Physician laughing as he pulls a patient's tooth with string. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration
FLO4718308 Physician laughing as he pulls a patient's tooth with string. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Art. Entertainment. A fairground. Almanac for fun, 1851. Poster by E. Morin, France, 1850 (poster)
3434623 Art. Entertainment. A fairground. Almanac for fun, 1851. Poster by E. Morin, France, 1850 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Fete Foraine. Morin, France, 1850. Coll. Part. Art)

If Charlie Chaplin had appeared on the field of Waterloo (engraving)
8672617 If Charlie Chaplin had appeared on the field of Waterloo (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ifs" in history)

It's so jolly to go for a paddle (coloured photo)
8656607 It's so jolly to go for a paddle (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It's so jolly to go for a paddle. Girl and a parasol)

Expressions of emotions on the faces of young children (coloured engraving)
8655764 Expressions of emotions on the faces of young children (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"I can remember laughing at pictures like this in the last war" (litho)
8630546 "I can remember laughing at pictures like this in the last war" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our Countryside, 1938: Home from the Fields (b/w photo)
8671516 Our Countryside, 1938: Home from the Fields (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home from the Fields)

Hans Baldung Grien (1484/1485 - 1545). Children mock the divinity Bacchus (Bacco) drunk under a vine
FGL5463970 Hans Baldung Grien (1484/1485 - 1545). Children mock the divinity Bacchus (Bacco) drunk under a vine. Germany, engraving from the 16th century.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Snow White and Rose Pompon. circa 1910 (engraving)
6437811 Snow White and Rose Pompon. circa 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Tales of fees. Snow White, Red Rose and the Dwarf)

Company drinking around a table. Walk and Oraison. (illustration, circa 1930)
5975716 Company drinking around a table. Walk and Oraison. (illustration, circa 1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Company drinking around a table)

Kick him in the Slats - Ah 23 (colour litho)
8675936 Kick him in the Slats - Ah 23 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kick him in the Slats - Ah 23)

Thumbs up (coloured photo)
8675922 Thumbs up (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thumbs up: two sailors of the British cruiser HMS Exeter)

The ruling passion (litho)
8662994 The ruling passion (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ruling passion. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Laughter (coloured engraving)
8655704 Laughter (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laughter. Illustration for La Nature et L'Homme)

Three different ways of seeing a joke (b/w photo)
8656610 Three different ways of seeing a joke (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three different ways of seeing a joke)

Never trouble Trouble (b/w photo)
8656386 Never trouble Trouble (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Never trouble Trouble, Till Trouble troubles you, Keep on smiling)

A good joke (colour litho)
8656794 A good joke (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A good joke. Man laughing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Yo-yo craze arrives in Britain, 1932 (b/w photo)
8626546 Yo-yo craze arrives in Britain, 1932 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yo-yo craze arrives in Britain, 1932)

Ballad and prayer (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975715 Ballad and prayer (Illustration, circa 1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Company drinking around a table)

The hop merchant from Kent (England) and the speaker at Optics
MMM5477349 The hop merchant from Kent (England) and the speaker at Optics; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The hop merchant from Kent (England) and the speaker of optics

Rustics laughing as they share a bootle of liquor. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy
FLO4717820 Rustics laughing as they share a bootle of liquor. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) from Human Passions Delineated, John Haywood

An ugly Valentine (engraving)
8631177 An ugly Valentine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An ugly Valentine)

Now laugh everybody! (b/w photo)
8655856 Now laugh everybody! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Now laugh everybody!" Laughing baby in a white gown)

How to act in emergencies (engraving)
8672776 How to act in emergencies (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to act in emergencies)

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Laughter is a universal language that transcends time and culture and has the power to bring people together, create joy, and release tension. From historical paintings like "The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan" by Il ya Repin, which depicts a group of merry men sharing laughter amidst their struggles, to the serene smile of the Laughing Buddha at Tanzhe Temple in Beijing, it has been celebrated throughout history. Even in entertainment, laughter plays a vital role. The Ghost Train takes us on an exhilarating journey filled with thrills and laughter. Meanwhile, Frans Hals immortalizes mirth in his iconic painting "The Laughing Cavalier, " capturing the infectious spirit of joy from centuries ago. In more contemporary times, artists like H. M. Bateman continue to capture humorous moments with their artistry. A Little Impression by Bateman showcases how even small gestures can evoke uncontrollable bursts of laughter. Animals too have their way of bringing smiles to our faces. The Feathered Bonzo from Studdy Dogs Portfolio reminds us that pets can be our constant source of amusement and companionship. Sometimes it's not just images but real-life comedians who make us laugh till our sides ache. Ken Dodd's Diddy Man Dicky Mint brings hilarity wherever they go - as seen during their performance at Whitley Bay Playhouse. And let's not forget about those who find humor in unexpected places; such as The Petomane depicted in Paris qui rit or even sea horses frolicking beneath the waves - reminding us that laughter knows no boundaries. Finally, we have Gran pops Shadow Show by Lawson Wood showcasing how shadows themselves can become characters that tickle our funny bone. In this vast world filled with diverse forms of expression and sources for amusement, one thing remains constant: Laughter is timeless and connects us all through its magical ability to uplift spirits and spread happiness across generations.