Lies Collection (page 3)

VISITING A BRETON MUM
A Breton mother is visited by her neighbours, as she lies in the lit clos (enclosed bed, or cupboard-bed) typical of country homes in Bretagne. Date: circa 1900

GERMAN LIES
ANTI-GERMAN, The Kaiser sows his lies Date: 1915

A Run ashore in Japan (colour litho)
1048039 A Run ashore in Japan (colour litho) by Bigot, Georges Ferdinand (1860-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Run ashore in Japan)

Deceit: man lying about his romantic success (chromolitho)
5996033 Deceit: man lying about his romantic success (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deceit: man lying about his romantic success)

Falsehood, from Piers Ploughman, by William Langland, 1873 (stained glass)
3475442 Falsehood, from Piers Ploughman, by William Langland, 1873 (stained glass) by Burrow, Harry (fl.1868-83); St Marys Church, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Cleobury Mortimer)

Elsie Marley has grown so fine (colour litho)
3631205 Elsie Marley has grown so fine (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elsie Marley has grown so fine)

Phrenology: capacity of various parts of a mans brain (chromolitho)
5996058 Phrenology: capacity of various parts of a mans brain (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phrenology: capacity of various parts of a mans brain)

Ariel, "Full fathom five thy father lies"(litho)
2794817 Ariel, " Full fathom five thy father lies" (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ariel)

The Grave of Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa (litho)
1056692 The Grave of Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grave of Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa)

An Exceptional Boar Hunt on the North-West Frontier of India (engraving)
1062288 An Exceptional Boar Hunt on the North-West Frontier of India (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Family Records (engraving)
5237231 Family Records (engraving) by Hopkins, Everard (1860-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family Records. Cartoon from Pictures from Punch (Bradbury, Agnew & Co)

The Sack of Baltimore (engraving)
3655178 The Sack of Baltimore (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sack of Baltimore)

Optical Theatre by Emile Raynaud (The praxinoscope - mirror cylinder that gives
LSE4095289 Optical Theatre by Emile Raynaud (The praxinoscope - mirror cylinder that gives the illusion of movement): Sculpture by Georges MeliAs

Illustration for The Mystery Of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens (litho)
5993427 Illustration for The Mystery Of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens (litho) by Piffard, Harold Hume (1867-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: He lies a log upon the bed)

The Cantonment at Barrackpore, India, near the Park of the Governor-General, where Lady Canning lies buried (engraving)
1620086 The Cantonment at Barrackpore, India, near the Park of the Governor-General, where Lady Canning lies buried (engraving) by English School

The Battle Of Otterbourne (colour litho)
3651577 The Battle Of Otterbourne (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle Of Otterbourne)

Full fathom five thy father lies (litho)
3655858 Full fathom five thy father lies (litho) by Bell, Robert Anning (1863-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Full fathom five thy father lies)

The Close of the Belt Trial, the Ushers Dream, and Sketches in Court (engraving)
1044284 The Close of the Belt Trial, the Ushers Dream, and Sketches in Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Close of the Belt Trial)

Front cover: "And after him the children pressed, illustration from
3039763 Front cover: " And after him the children pressed, illustration from Poems for the Young: Robert Browning, c.1920 (colour litho) by Ross

The Fire on Board the "Iona"(engraving)
1100216 The Fire on Board the " Iona" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fire on Board the " Iona")

The Punishment of Ananias and Sapphira, 1549. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
The Punishment of Ananias and Sapphira, 1549

Uncorking Old Sherry, March 10, 1805. Creator: James Gillray
Uncorking Old Sherry, March 10, 1805

The Daughters of the Devil, ca. 1848-62. Creator: Celestin Nanteuil
The Daughters of the Devil, ca. 1848-62

Les joies du mensonge, 1830-76. 1830-76. Creator: Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena
Les joies du mensonge, 1830-76

Battered Old Shoes Date: 1954

Meadowlark in Valley Date: 1954

Waking with a Smile Date: 1950

Boy Does Math Homework Date: 1947

Two Fairies

TWO CATS AND BOOKS
The Siamese sits on the stack of books looking up at something while the black and white cat lies next to him. Date: 1955

MANX CAT LYING DOWN
This large Manx cat lies on top of a pedestal looking very proud and relaxed. Date: 1929

SMALL TABBY KITTEN
This tiny tabby kitten lies comfortably. Date: 1935

WELSH CORGI / 1949
CHAMPION FORMAKIN ORANGEMAN This corgi lies down facing away from the Camera. Owned by Holmes. Date: 1949

WELSH CORGI / LYING / 1949
CHAMPION FORMAKIN ORANGEMAN This corgi lies down facing the camera. Owned by Holmes. Date: 1949

Girl - Hayloft - 1905
A little girl in a white dress lies daydreaming in a hayloft Date: 1905

SOCIAL / US SEAMSTRESS 19C
A girl sews by candlelight in her apartment while a man drinks at the table and another person lies (ill?) in bed in the same room Date: 1872

SKIING WOMAN FALLS
A young woman lies in the snow after falling over. Date: 1930s

FALL / BORZOIS / BY A TREE
Three Mythe Borzois belonging to Miss E. M. Robinson under a tree - two stand and one lies down, all are panting. Date: 1939

LADY RELAXING 1940S
A young woman with bare feet lies on her back on a grassy bank and stares up at the sky in a mood of relaxation and contemplation Date: 1940s

GIRL SEWS / NEW YORK / 1872
A girl sews by candlelight in her apartment while a man drinks at the table and another person lies (ill?) in bed in the same room. Date: 1872

Fading away 1858
Well-to-do family members comforting a young woman dying in bed with the Bible beside her in the last minutes of her life. Date: 1858

EGYPTIAN CREATION
An Egyptian view of Creation - Geb, the Earth-God, lies on the ground with his sister NUT the sky-goddess arched above him; between them hovers the air- god, who is not involved

POINTING FINGERS 1933
Villagers suspect a girl of sin : Cast off by the husband she loved, Margaret stumbled past the prying eyes of the neighbours : they, too, believed the wicked lies Date: 1933

SERVING MORNING TEA
A maid brings an early pot of tea to her mistress as she lies in bed Date: 1904

LITTLE WOMEN / HAMMOCK
Laurie lies in a hammock. Date: First published: 1868

A BEDROOM, 15TH CENTURY
Scene in a bedroom - an old man lies sick, his wife reads a devotional book, a servant waits on them Date: 1470

BOY / GIRL / BEACH / ROSES
A boy about to give a girl a bunch of roses as she lies on the beach Date: 1930s

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Lies, like shadows, weave their intricate web around us, blurring the lines between truth and deception. Just as Thomas Chatterton's poetic genius was overshadowed by his fabricated medieval manuscripts, so too do lies cast a veil over our perception of reality. In this captivating image, an athletic young man in shorts with a ball lying on a stone floor reminds us that even physical prowess can be deceptive. Like the black cat lurking in the background, lies often hide in plain sight, ready to pounce on unsuspecting victims. A French poster boldly proclaims that 'The Future Lies in Socialism, ' highlighting how ideologies can manipulate truths to suit their own agendas. Similarly, The Morning dawns upon Dawlish Low Tide revealing hidden depths beneath calm waters - a metaphor for the treacherous nature of deceit. As we delve deeper into this narrative of falsehoods, we encounter a young man in a suit without shirt lying nonchalantly on a couch. His relaxed demeanor belies the weight of his untruths; just as WW1 German anti-British propaganda postcards aimed to distort public opinion during times of conflict. The Temporary Courthouse at Morant Bay stands as testament to how they are incite unrest and injustice. Meanwhile, through an amusing cartoon depicting someone swallowing yarn (a metaphorical representation of accepting falsehoods), we are reminded not to blindly consume every tale spun before us. Lastly, Love Lies takes center stage with its 1929 programme cover - love itself often entangled with half-truths and illusions. As we navigate through life's labyrinthine paths littered with deceitful whispers and concealed intentions, let us strive for clarity amidst the tangled webs woven by lies.