Mysterious Collection

Ivor Novello in Maurice Elveys The Lodger (1932)
Ivor Novello in The Lodger (1932)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
The Green Knight rides over the bridge into Camelot Castle on New Years Day. He will set King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table a special challenge

Loch Ness Monster
Photo by London gynecologist Robert Kenneth Wilson taken at 7.30 am on (probably) 19 April 1934; he never claimed it as the monster, simply a mysterious photo

Tribute to Escher
Jacek Stefan

Boy and Bicycle by the River Severn
A boy and his bicycle on the banks of the River Severn at Bewdley Bridge, Worcestershire. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

UFO photographed at McMinnville, Oregon, USA
A UFO photographed by Mrs Paul Trent, who saw it with her husband at McMinnville, Oregon, USA. UFOs had frequently been seen previously in the area

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UFO crashes at Aztec, New Mexico
A flying saucer which allegedly crashed near Aztec, New Mexico, reported by Frank Scully with spurious data from Dr G, but with possible basis in fact

Barbara Stanwyck in King Vidors Stella Dallas (1937)
Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas (1937)

Greta Garbo in George Fitzmaurices Mata Hari (1931)
Greta Garbo in Mata Hari (1931)

England, Northumberland, Alnwick Castle. Alnwick Castle photographed with an infrared camera

By the Light of the Moon, 1882. Artist: John Atkinson Grimshaw
By the Light of the Moon, 1882. From a private collection

Ivor Novello in Graham Cutts The Rat (1925)
Ivor Novello in The Rat (1925)

Marlene Dietrich in Josef von Sternbergs The Scarlet Empress (1934)
Marlene Dietrich in The Scarlet Empress (1934)

Daniel and Belshazzar
At a feast given by Belshazzar, king of Babylon, mysterious writing appears on the wall : only Daniel is able to interpret it as a warning that Belshazzar is doomed

Advertisement for a book about flying saucers
An advertisement for a book by Gray Barker, They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers, suggesting cover-ups, conspiracy and paranoia surrounding UFO sightings

Europe, Romania. Bran. Castle Bran interior secret passageway

Stone head and face at Bayon Khmer Temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia
Stone face in the ruins of the Bayon Khmer Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Standing Stones of Callanish (Callanish 1) on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The megalithic monument is cross shaped with a central ring of stones and was buildt between 2900 and 2600 BC

Beautiful Eileen Donan Castle in Western Dornie in Highlands os Scotland the most photographed castle in the world at night with reflections on still beautiful waters

Milano Italy, View from La Scala Opera Window

Photo of the Loch Ness Monster?
An enlarged photograph taken by a tourist of what was believed to be the Loch Ness Monster. A series of photographs were published during this period as the hunt for the mysterious Loch Ness Monster

Chateau de Hautefort, Dordogne Valley, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Miracle Fire in Temple
When a mysterious flame bursts out in the temple of fertility goddess Bona Dea, the Vestal Virgins interpret it as a portent favorable to Cicero; but it is probably a trick

Sher. Holmes & Watson
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Holmes & Watson catch a glimpse of the mysterious stranger in a hansom cab in Regent Street

Merrivale Stone Avenue
An avenue of standing stones at Merrivale on Dartmoor

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House
Figure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)

Mystical Fog in Fairyland envelopes a Princess
At any moment, in fairyland, mysterious mists are apt to descend and enshroud the Princess and, next thing she knows... well, if you re a Princess, ANYthing can happen - by Florence Mary Anderson

Photograph of the Loch Ness Monster
A photograph of the Loch Ness Monster taken by Hugh Gray

Hermits Castle, Achmelvich Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom

Morning Mist behind Castlerigg Stone Circle, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England

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Glowing orb floating in forest over binary code path

Aurora borealis, northern lights at midnight east of Boise, Idaho following an unusually
USA, Idaho. Aurora borealis, northern lights at midnight east of Boise

Man and ghost
Man being followed by a hooded ghost. The figure with outstretched hands pointed at me and said: " Granby Manners, you will die in this room!" Date: 1890s

Poster advertising Casablanca
Poster for the PLM, advertising Casablanca, Morocco

Black Swan
A very stylised airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith depicting a mysterious-looking Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) serenly swimming across dark, still waters, dark

Ingeborg Kober
Norwegian medium Ingenborg Kober, whose father Judge Dahl died in mysterious circumstances, which were finally judged to be accidental

Fox Sisters
The Fox family respond to mysterious rappings in their home at Hydesville, New York, which they attribute to spirits; this leads to the creation of spiritualism

A Moonlit Woodland Scene, 19th century
3928551 A Moonlit Woodland Scene, 19th century by Ottoman School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Migirdic Givanian or Mekeritch Civanian (Turkish-Armenian 1848-1906)); Turkish

Drombeg Stone Circle, Near Glandore, Co Cork, Ireland

Stonehenge, Wiltshire - John Constable
Stonehenge, Wiltshire - painted by John Constable (1776-1837) - bequeathed to the V&A by Miss Isabel Constable. Date: 1835

Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement
Advertisement for Gold Flake cigarettes with a moody illustration showing a man in a trilby hat smoking against an inky blue midnight sky. Date: 1929

Stonehenge at sunrise. This ancient arrangement of large standing stones (megaliths) on Salisbury Plain, England, is thought to have been built around 2000 BC by neolithic peoples

Valhalla
David Martin Castan

The Isle of the Dead, 1886 (oil on panel)
JHG176726 The Isle of the Dead, 1886 (oil on panel) by Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901); 80x154 cm; Museum der Bildenden Kunste, Leipzig, Germany; Swiss, out of copyright

Destiny, 1900, (c1930). Creator: John William Waterhouse
Destiny, 1900, (c1930). Woman holding a glass bowl, with ships reflected in a large mirror behind; allegorical scene with spatial and temporal inconsistencies

The Embankment at Night - Base of Cleopatras Needle
The Embankment at Night - Sphinx at the base of Cleopatras Needle. Date: circa 1910s

Rothesay Pier, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland at night
Rothesay Pier, Scotland at night. Date: circa 1930s

Horseshoe Falls, Mount Field National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Hammersmith Ghost
A mysterious figure in white terrifies the populace, so vigilantes lie in wait and shoot dead Thomas Milwood, a bricklayer whose dusty clothing led to the error

Macedonian Empire
If the prophecies of Daniel are rightly interpreted, his four-horned goat represents MACEDONIAN EMPIRE ruled by an evil king of mysterious countenance

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Botswana, Chobe National Park, Elephant (Loxodonta africana) silhouetted by setting sun at Marabou Pan in Savuti Marsh Date: 19/02/2005

The passion for crossword riddles (colour litho)
2777623 The passion for crossword riddles (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The passion for crossword riddles)

Woman with a fan, 19th century (painting)
LRI4664112 Woman with a fan, 19th century (painting) by Palizzi, Filippo (1818-99); Galleria Comunale d Arte Moderna, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Woman has the fan)

Moon Over Rock Of Cashel, Co Tipperary, Ireland

Trafalgar Square, London on a foggy night - the neon lights on the circular dome of the Coliseum Theatre on St. Martins Lane can be seen peeking out over the distant rooftops beyond

For Some We Loved, The Loveliest And The Best That From His Vintage Rolling Time Has Prest, Have Drunk Their Cup A Round Or Two Before, And One By One Crept Silently To Rest

The Cares Gorge, Picos de Europa, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe

Sunset over a temperature inversion in the Eskdale Valley, Lake district, UK
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Loch Leathan, The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, west coast, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Kluski Figure
A mysterious figure, swathed in a white shroud, appears behind Kluski at a Warsaw seance

People wait to watch a lunar eclipse at the open air skydeck of Roppongi Hills Tower in Tokyo, Japan January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A man walks on a street on a foggy day in Sighnaghi, Georgia February 14, 2018. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

3D rendering of a Sasquatch or Bigfoot isolated on white background

Fly to you 2
Terry F

Scotland, Fife, Lundin Links Stone Circle. A frosty morning at Lundin Links Stone Circle located on the second fairway of the Ladies golf course

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Tyrebagger Stone Circle. First light of the day illuminates the recumbent stone circle at Tyrebagger on the outskirts of Aberdeen over looking the Airport

Masked couple posing in front of St Mark's Basilica during the carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian carnival mask, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian carnival mask, Venice, Veneto, Italy

A woman walks with a child through a fog at a field at a makeshift camp for migrants and refugees at the Greek-Macedonian border near the village of Idomeni, Greece, April 10, 2016

Residential buildings are seen amid morning smog in Pristina January 30, 2018. Picture taken January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Hazir Reka

A passenger plane flies in front of a supermoon full moon over London, Britain, January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

A full moon supermoon rises in Skopje, Macedonia January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

A total solar eclipse is seen from the beach of Ternate island, Indonesia, March 9, 2016. REUTERS/Beawiharta TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

In disgrace (litho)
8635995 In disgrace (litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: In disgrace. Illustration for Little Folks, A Magazine for the Young (Cassell)

The Kiss (engraving)
8634545 The Kiss (engraving) by Sanctis, Giuseppe De (1858-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kiss. Illustration for Illustrated Modern Art and Literature, 1894/95.); © Look and Learn

In October
Norbert Maier

The Parisian Sphinx, c1880. Creator: Alfred Stevens
The Parisian Sphinx, c1880. An elegantly dressed young woman looks straight at us and coquettishly adjusts her furs with a gloved hand, her shadowy face giving her an air of mystery

Portraits of Shakspeare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Portraits of Shakspeare, 1864....according to the best authorities, there is not even a portrait for which it can be asserted that he sat...The centre...[portrait] is the most authenticated

Anon, nameless
Jukyong Park

Reflections of Solitude
Miguel Bruzual

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"Mysterious: Exploring the Enigmatic Threads of Time and Space" Step into the world of mystery as Ivor Novello captivates audiences in Maurice Elvey's The Lodger (1932), leaving us spellbound with his enigmatic performance. Like astronomy, where balance is maintained amidst a dramatic cosmic dance, Novello's portrayal hints at an eternal secret that lingers in the shadows. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, a legendary tale unfolds, shrouded in everlasting intrigue. Just like UFO crashes at Aztec, New Mexico or sightings of the Loch Ness Monster, these enigmas continue to bewilder us even today. Traveling across England to Northumberland's Alnwick Castle reveals a mysterious fortress steeped in history. It echoes secrets whispered through centuries past; its walls hold stories untold. Barbara Stanwyck mesmerizes audiences in King Vidor's Stella Dallas (1937), her performance evoking an air of mystery that leaves viewers longing for more. Similarly, Greta Garbo enchants as Mata Hari (1931) under George Fitzmaurice's direction - her allure concealing hidden depths within. From Milano Italy's La Scala Opera Window comes a breathtaking view that transports us into another realm entirely. Its mystique mirrors Boy and Bicycle by the River Severn - an image imbued with both serenity and curiosity. Ivor Novello once again enthralls us in Graham Cutts' The Rat (1925), weaving a tale where mystery intertwines with danger. This narrative resonates with Daniel and Belshazzar from ancient times when cryptic messages foretold fateful events yet to unfold. As we delve into these captivating moments filled with intrigue and wonderment, let our imagination soar alongside NASA exploring uncharted territories beyond our globe. For it is within this realm of mysteries that we find ourselves yearning for answers while embracing the enigmatic beauty of life.