Possession Collection

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

Possession is nine points of the law by Louis Wain
Illustration by Louis Wain showing a cat occupying a cast-off saucepan or cooking pot during snowy weather. A selection of birds, including a magpie and a blue tit bemusedly face the cat

The Transfiguration of Christ, 1516-1520, by Raphael (1483-1
Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino) (1483-1520). Italian painter. The Transfiguration of Christ, 1516-1520. Pinacoteca Vaticana. Vatican City

Portrait of a young man

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

In Possession. By A. E. Bestall
Three girls sat on a bank by a stream watching a crab under the water. Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) is best-known as the artist who drew Rupert Bear for thirty years

Hogarth / Rakes / Tailor
The Rakes Progress 1. The young heir is measured for new clothes

England & Ireland Battle For Possession At Lansdowne Road 21 January 1995 Date: 21 January 1995

A Land-Rush in the United States, the Crowd waiting to take Possession of the New Country (litho)
1063124 A Land-Rush in the United States, the Crowd waiting to take Possession of the New Country (litho) by English School

BERMUDA - Somers wreck
Sir George Somers discovers the Bermudas the hard way, by being wrecked there, whereupon he takes possession of them on behalf of Britain, inspiring Shakespeares The Tempest

Pacific / Cook 1770
Captain Cook takes formal possession of New South Wales

Hamatsa emerging from the woods-Koskimo, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hamatsa emerging from the woods-Koskimo, c1914. Hamatsa shaman, three-quarter length portrait, seated on ground in front of tree, facing front

Anarchist Conspirators in London - Arrest at Club Autonomie
Arrest at Club Autonomie - struggle to handcuff an anarchist. Date: 1894

Everyman, ca. 1558. Creators: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Pieter van der Heyden
Everyman, ca.1558

Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the childrens crumbs, mid-late 19th century. Biblical scene, from Mark 7: 28: And she answered and said unto him, Yes

People made homeless by German bombing, Liverpool, World War II, 1941. Carrying whatever belongings they have been able to salvage

RMS Titanic, table of English composer Archibald Joyce
An important piece of musical and Titanic history, a late 19th/early 20th century oak barley twist gateleg table on which the composer and ?English Waltz King? Archibald Joyce (1873)

A Bristol Figure
An image of a porcelain Bristol figure, depicting a green fish like aquatic creature, in the possession of Dr. A. W. Oxford, used on the connoisseur page of Colour Magazine. Date: circa 1917

Lambeth Delft Plate
An image of a William and Mary Lambeth Delft Plate, in the possession of the Stoner & Evans Fine Art Galleries. Date: circa 1917

Her Sole Possession
A portrait etching of a woman, protectively holding her baby child, wrapped in a blanket, described as her sole possession. Date: circa 1917

Bristol Vase
A large porcelain vase made by the Bristol factory, in the possession of Messrs. Stoner & Evans, 3, King Street, St. James Square

French army in action, Western Front, WW1
The French force rushed forward and took possession of the crater - Western Front battlefield scene during the First World War Date: 1916

Jewel Casket
A picture of a jewel casket, with inlaid Roman figures, belonging to Australian artist, Norman Alfred William Lindsay. Date: circa 1925

The Philobiblon of Richard De Bury
A picture of the book, The Philobiblon, by Richard De Bury, bound in red Morocco, with silk ends, inlay and gold tooling, gold gauffered top edges, others deckeled. Date: circa 1925

Visitor's Book
This picture shows a visitor's bookk for Beale & Co. Ltd, bound in amber brown Morocco, inlay and gold tooling, brown moire silk ends and gauffered edges. Date: circa 1925

Missale Romanum
A picture of the Missale Romanum, the liturgical book of the Roman Rite that contains the texts and rubrics for the celebration of the Mass

On The Rocks, Narrabeen
Watercolour painting of some distant people enjoying a day on the rocks by the crashing sea at Narrabeen, in northern Sydney, Australia. Date: circa 1925

Miss Betty Mills
A portrait oil painting of a blond, curly haired young woman tucked in her bed, her name is Miss Betty Mills. Date: circa 1925

Venerated Wooden Figure
A tribal wooden statue of a figure whom is held with high regard among the natives of Fise Bay, British New Guinea, he is seen, huddled tightly on the spot, with tribal design covering his body

Skull Face Masks
A pair of tribal skull face masks from New Britain, an island in Papua New Guinea, each with a variation of intimidating red design, and a husky beard. Date: circa 1924

Wooden Maskoids
A display of four wooden tribal masks from New Guinea, an island in Australia, each of them bearing an intimidating expression. Date: circa 1924

Coloured Wooden Maskoids
This photograph shows a selection of three coloured wooden masks from New Guinea, similar in style, but different in shape, with curving lines swathing the facial contours. Date: circa 1924

Coloured Wooden Mask
A coloured wooden mask from New Guinea, with tribal smiked designs bordering the eyes and chin. Date: circa 1924

Portrait of Dr. B
A portrait painting of a man captioned Dr. B. wearing a buttoned coat with white scarf. Date: 1798

Captain John Piper
A portrait oil painting of John Piper, a military officer in the colony of New South Wales, who was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1800. He is seen here wearing his uniform. Date: 1826

Hobart Town
A watercolour drawing of Hobart Town, in Tasmania, Australia. Groups of people can be seen between the docking area and the edge of town. Date: circa 1840s

The Tank Stream
This watercolour painting shows the Tank Stream, the main water supply of the early settlement of Sydney, named after the holding tanks which were built by the convicts. Date: circa 1842

Shadows
This portrait oil painting shows a woman, wearing a striped shirt, while casually leaning on a sideboard, bearing a variety of ornamental figurines. Date: circa 1924

Flowers and Fruit
A still life oil painting, showing a tall vase of blooming flowers, a basket filled to the brim with apples and pears, a flagon and a tray of peeled orange. Date: circa 1866

The Mitchell Bonington
A watercolour painting of a waterside settlement, with dry docked ships, dents and houses. Date: circa 1924

Robert Louis Stevenson
A portrait of Scottish novelist and poet, Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, best known for works including Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Date: 1892

Sydney From Bay Road
A landscape watercolour painting showing a view of Sydney, with a vast expanse of water, with ships going to and fro, from the Bay Road. Date: circa 1924

Market Day, Villefranche
A watercolour looking down on the scene of French citizens, gathered outside a grocery store on market day, in Villefranche, on the Riviera, southwest of Monaco. Date: circa 1924

The Countess of Southampton
This portrait oil painting depicts Rachel de Ruvigny, the Countess of Southampton, as Fortune, wearing a flowing blue dress, resting on a shiny sphere, with a skull at her foot

A Frosty Morn
A landscape painting of a frosty morning in a New Zealand countryside, with a stream trailing off from the foreground. Date: circa 1880-1900

Patricia Talbot Hamilton
A portrait oil painting of Patricia Talbot Hamilton, a young, blonde girl wearing a pink banded dress. A vase of red flowers can be seen on the floor, beside a miniature tea set and doll

New England Landscape
A plain countryside landscape, featuring large, sloping hills, and sheep on the grasslands of New England, New South Wales, Australia. Date: circa 1923

Queen Anne Red Lacquer Cabinet
An illustration of a A Queen Anne Red Lecquer Cabinet. In the possession of Anthony Horderns Fine Art Gallery. The cabinet is decorated in relief in the Chinese manner

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"Captivated by Possession: Unveiling the Power of Ownership" a concept that transcends time and art, weaving its way into our lives with an irresistible allure. From Louis Wain's famous quote "Possession is nine points of the law, " to Raphael's masterpiece "The Transfiguration of Christ, " we are reminded of the significance this notion holds. In one corner, an athletic young man in shorts lies on a stone floor, clutching a ball tightly as if it were his most prized possession. His determination radiates through his every muscle, showcasing the intensity that comes with owning something dear. Moving forward in time, we encounter a young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard. With pride gleaming in his eyes, he revels in possessing something intangible - perhaps love or happiness - as he basks in the serenity of his surroundings. A. E. Bestall's artwork titled "In Possession" takes us on another journey where possession becomes synonymous with joy and fulfillment. The vibrant colors depict a moment frozen in time, capturing pure bliss experienced when one possesses what they desire most. However they can also take darker forms. Hogarth's depiction of rakes and tailors reminds us how material they can corrupt individuals' morals and lead them astray from virtuous paths. Traveling across continents to witness history unfold before our eyes, we find ourselves amidst a land-rush frenzy in the United States. The crowd eagerly waits to take possession of new territories; their ambition fuelled by dreams of prosperity and freedom. Yet beyond tangible objects lie stories etched into portraits like brushstrokes on canvas. A portrait captures not only physical features but also hints at hidden desires possessed within oneself – secrets locked away for eternity. Returning to present-day life once more, we stumble upon George Cruikshank's intriguing piece called "The Bottle. " It serves as a stark reminder of how they can possess us, leading to addiction and despair.