Sleep Collection (page 96)

Frontispiece design by Cecil Aldin, Puppy Tails. A hungry puppy suspects a sleeping puppy of having eaten his dinner. Date: 1912

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, sleeping bulldog
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, a sleeping bulldog. Date: 1927

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, bull terrier lying down
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, a bull terrier lying down (probably Aldins own dog, Cracker). Date: 1927

Hungry Peter as a piglet approaches a fireplace
Pleasant Dreams -- Hungry Peter the a piglet finds a cat asleep in the fireplace. Date: 1912

Cover design by Cecil Aldin, The Farmyard Puppies, showing two lively puppies about to disturb a sleeping pig. Date: 1911

White bulldog puppy and Pammy on boat to Ostend
A white bulldog puppy and his mistress Pammy on a boat to Ostend. She feels seasick, and huddles up in her deckchair, while the dog sleeps below. Date: 1905

Japan - Children in day beds at a nursery
Children in day beds at a nursery, while their Mothers are at work. The bed consists of thick quilts laid on a floor of tatami straw mats. Date: 1932

Sleepy owl tickled by mice. Date: circa 1933

Cartoon, Delicious Dreams! Castles in the Air! Glorious Prospects! Vide An Afternoon Nap after the Fatigues of an Official Dinner, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Political Dreamings, Visions of Peace! Perspective Horrors! by James Gillray. Showing William Windham, British War Minister, asleep and dreaming in bed, surrounded by visions

The flowers awake
The flowers of the garden awake after their long winter sleep. Date: 1895

Illustration, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, by Kupka. Date: early 20th century

Accustoming our Lads by Degrees to Sleep Under a Roof
Untraining the Army - another idea from William Heath Robinson for ensuring soldiers become accustomed once more to civilian life

The hunters sleep, Les Images en Musique
A hunter sleeps while rabbits dance round him in a ring, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

Tramp asleep on a Balham street, SW London
A tramp asleep on a bench on a Balham street in SW London. The various bags and papers appear to belong to him. Date: circa 1960s

WW1 - Russian troops rest after battle on Turkish front Date: 1916

Cartoon, German soldier dreaming, WWI
Cartoon, the Boches dream. A hungry German soldier dreams of beer and sausages while asleep in the snow on the Western Front during WW1. Date: 1915

WW2 greetings card, Safety First, showing a sleeping bear with a barrage balloon on a piece of string. Date: circa 1942

Wilson and Nelstrop asleep on Coniston Water, Lake District
Wilson and Nelstrop asleep on a boat on Coniston, Lake District, or more likely pretending to sleep - another photograph giving the lie to Edwardian conformity. Date: circa 1907

Two men in rowing boat, Coniston, identified as Wilson and Nelstrop the photographers friends, pretending to sleep as the boat drifts away. Date: circa 1907

A fairy asleep on a cobweb
Silhouette depicting a fairy asleep on a cobweb hammock. Date: 1928

BUNYAN, John (1628-1688). English Christian writer and preacher, who is well known for his book The Pilgrims Progress. Bunyans dream in which he saw the story of Pilgrims Progress. Engraving

A picturesque view of the state of the nation for February 1778. An Indian (America) cuts the cows horns of English commerce, milked by Holland

Nestl頡dversiting poster of childrens food (1931)
Nestl頡 dversiting poster of childrens food (1931)

The Sleep of the Just. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Sleep of the Just. 1375 - 1382. Scene 11 of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Turmen - a family sleeps outside on plank-beds - sunrise. Karahoudan village - in foothills of Kopetdag mountains - Turkmenistan. Spring - April

European Bison - adult male - snoozes in frosty morning - a female bison in background (Bison bonasus L.). Bialowieza Nature Park - Belorussia. Spring

Advert for Vi-spring Mattress 1934
How wonderfully soft ! The Vi-Spring overlay mattress is made by hand throughout. Unlike the cheap mattress the Vi-Spring will last and last

Poster, The Artists Dream, Maskelyne & Cooke
Poster for The Artists Dream, one of Maskelyne & Cookes Mysteries, performed on stage. The artist has painted a portrait of his recently deceased wife

Boy scouts at camp, early morning, Mauritius

Blitz in London -- irefighters sleeping during the day, WW2
Blitz in London -- a row of firefighters sleeping during the day after a busy night on duty. Date: 1940s

Interior of a YMCA hut in London
The interior of a YMCA hut in London, full to the brim with sleeping soldiers. Some of the lucky ones have beds, others have secured a chair while many sleep on the floor

AFS women, Southwark Fire Station, WW2
AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) women in their bunk room at Southwark Fire Station (Station 60), Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940

Derby recruiters sleeping at a recruiting office, WW1
Worn out Derby recruiters snatching some sleep at their offices after a busy night dealing with the final rush of recruits under Lord Derbys group system

The Soldiers Dream by B Bairnsfather
A cartoon exploring the dreams of World War I infantry. This particular soldier will be rather disappointed upon waking. 1915

Two geishas sleeping, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Three Blind Mice by George Studdy
Three little mice, somewhat the worse for wear having polished off a glass of wine at an empty restaurant table. Date: 1915

Bonzo Suffers From Overwork by George Studdy
Bonzo Suffers From Overwork. He is fast asleep after a rummage through his mistresss sewing basket. Date: 1923

Soldiers taking nap in a trench, Western Front, WW1
Two British soldiers taking a nap in a trench on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Advert for Vi-spring Mattress 1939
Get up wide awake ! How you feel in the morning depends largely upon how you sleep during the night. Take no chances with your nights rest, sleep on a Vi-Spring

Advert for Vi-spring Mattress 1935
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Cartoons, Antwerp to London, WW1
Cartoons, Antwerp to London, by a Belgian artist who did it. Showing how a Belgian artist, Ms Norblin, decided to escape wartime Belgium

The Bonzolines have a couple by George Studdy
The Bonzolines get a little squiffy on whisky, and spill some of the decanters contents. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

How the deuce did this happen? by George Studdy
How the deuce did this happen? Bonzo and his first view of the Bonzolines (a large number of his offspring). George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Loyalty by George Studdy
Loyalty -- Bonzo shows his loyalty in his own inimitable way by putting dirty pawprints all over his masters clothes, while Chee-Kee the Pekingese sleeps in a top hat

Bonzo comes home with the milk! by George Studdy
Bonzo comes home with the milk! He lies contentedly asleep on the doorstep in the snow, with a party streamer in his mouth

Hush-a-Bye Baby by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl rocks her doll to sleep, sitting next to a toy cradle. Date: 1940

Forty Winks by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl asleep in her high chair. Date: 1929

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"Embracing tranquility: From Alaskan otters to dormice, sleep knows no bounds" Witness the heartwarming sight of an Alaskan Northern Sea Otter mother tenderly cradling her young pup as they peacefully slumber together in the wilds of Alaska. Hazel Dormice find solace in their cozy nests during autumn in Kent, UK, where they curl up and surrender to a deep slumber amidst nature's vibrant colors. Delve into the intricate workings of our brains as we explore the medulla oblongata, a crucial region responsible for regulating sleep and other vital functions through captivating artwork. Step back in time with John Everett Millais' masterpiece "My Second Sermon, " depicting a child succumbing to exhaustion while listening intently to a sermon – reminding us that even the purest souls need rest. The Railway Sleeper transports us into dreamland on its rhythmic journey, inviting weary travelers to surrender themselves to blissful oblivion amidst the gentle sway of train carriages. Erika Rafael and Luan Peters captivate audiences with their portrayal of sleep-induced vulnerability in Peter Walker's Man of Violence (1970), showcasing how dreams can reveal hidden depths within ourselves. Dionysus and his Maenads invite you into their world where revelry intertwines with peaceful slumber, highlighting the balance between chaos and serenity found within our dreamscape. Harry Clarke's ethereal artwork Morella enchants viewers with its delicate depiction of a sleeping maiden surrounded by mystical creatures – an invitation into realms beyond consciousness. Journey through Central America's Costa Rica, where lush rainforests provide sanctuary for countless creatures seeking respite from their daily endeavors under nature's soothing embrace. Henry Fuseli's iconic painting "The Nightmare" delves into the realm of nocturnal terrors plaguing our subconscious, reminding us of the mysterious and often unsettling nature of sleep.