Ugly Collection (page 2)

Emil Jannings in Josef von Sternbergs The Blue Angel (1930)
Emil Jannings in The Blue Angel (1930) AKA DER BLAUE ENGEL

Picture No. 11092801
Dog Shar Pei Date:

Picture No. 11092795
Cat Peterbald under a blanket Date:

The Dance of the Trolls. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) for an edition of Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt
IBSEN: PEER GYNT. The Dance of the Trolls. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) for an edition of Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt

As I Was Going to St. Ives. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1913 edition of Mother Goose
MOTHER GOOSE, 1913. As I Was Going to St. Ives. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1913 edition of Mother Goose

THE UGLY HOUSE
The Ugly House near Betwys- y-Coed, North Wales. Date: 1950s

Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Crab Spider, Magnification x 140 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)
LRDS-120 Crab Spider Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) Xysticus sp. Magnification x 140 (A4 size: 29.7 cm width) Coloured by hand to enhance natural features

Common Vampire Bat NG 1403 Close shot of head - Sao Paulo state, Brazil Desmodus rotundus © Nick Gordon / ARDEA
NG-1403 Common Vampire BAT - close up of head, with teeth showing. Periodical ecto parasite. Sao Paulo State, Brazil Desmondus rotundus Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display

Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): House Fly, Magnification x 40 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)
LRDS-72 House Fly Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) Musca domestica Magnification x 40 (A4 size: 29.7 cm width) Coloured by hand to enhance natural features

Argentine Horned Frog
TEA-97 Argentine Horned Frog Ceratophrys ornata Andy Teare Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Chacma baboon CH 5788 Papio ursinus - South Africa © Clem Haagner ARDEA LONDON
CH-5788 CHACHA BABOON - Female offers herself to male, showing red bottom to indicate female is in oestrus South Africa. Papio ursinus Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display

Frontosa Cichlid Lake Tanganyika, East Africa
KEL-635 Frontosa Cichlid Lake Tanganyika, East Africa. Cyphotilapia frontosa Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Pug. Also know as Carlin or Mops
LA-2009 Dog - Pug. Also know as Carlin or Mops Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Shar Pei Dog - Puppy sitting down
JD-17411e DOG - Shar Pei puppy, sitting side view John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

WOLF FISH - pair
PM-6050 WOLF FISH - pair N. Atlantic Anarhicas lupus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

And The Cat Said, Can You Purr?, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
And The Cat Said, Can You Purr?, c1930. An illustration from The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Pylon in gardens. Sidcup. 1937

Face of a very handsome camel
The close-up face of a very handsome camel. Date: circa 1910s

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, 1946. Josette Day as Beauty and Jean Marais as the Beast in the 1946 French film directed by Jean Cocteau

Proboscis Monkey JPF 10496 Adult male crossing Kinabatangan River, Riverine forest
JPF-10496 Proboscis / Long-nosed MONKEY - Adult male crossing Kinabatangan River, Riverine forest Borneo (Malaysia - Sabah)

Landlady discovers the lodger in the bath
The Lodger was in the bath. A landlady receives a nasty surprise as she comes across the lodger taking a bath

Female Gurner
A woman gurner pulls a truely awful face through a leather ring during the gurning contest at Egremont Crab Fair, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

Democritus / Blake / Rubens
DEMOCRITUS Greek philosopher

Red Uakari / Bald Uacari - Lago Preto - Iquitos - Peru
MAR-769 Red Uakari / Bald Uacari Lago Preto - Iquitos - Peru Cacajao calvus rubicundus Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Broad Breasted White Turkey
JD-2276 Broad breasted white / White Holland / Large white TURKEY - Domestic breed John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Shar Pei Dog With puppy
JD-17416e DOG - three Shar Pei sitting, adults with puppy John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grunting Toadfish - Indo-West Pacific
PM-9794 Grunting TOADFISH Indo-West Pacific Allenbatrachus grunniens Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191733 Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by North

Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving)
3051740 Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Picture No. 11050346
Cat Peterbald Date:

Picture No. 11014085
Cat - Sphynx Date:

Picture No. 11014082
Cat - Sphynx Date:

VAMPIRE BAT (Vampyrus spectrum). Wood engraving, 19th century

Praying Mantis - eating a cricket. Europe
PPG-1564 Praying Mantis - eating a cricket Europe Mantis religiosa Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black Vulture - Mississippi, USA - Range is Ohio-Pennsylvania to northern Chile and northern Agentina
CAN-2629 Black Vulture Mississippi, USA Coragyps atratus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Boston Terrier
JD-18271 Dog - Boston Terrier John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Pug Dog - licking face
WAT-7214 Dog - Pug licking face M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Elinor Rumming, Ale-Wife
Elinor Rumming, the famous ale wife of England

Comic postcard, Woman in expensive underwear chats to cleaning lady Date: 20th century

Beauty is only skin deep (colour litho)
8656187 Beauty is only skin deep (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty is only skin deep - then for heaven's sake skin her)

Monster with deformed human figure. Illustration for an account by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
FGL5485860 Monster with deformed human figure. Illustration for an account by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) Xylography of the 16th century.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Gentleman and old lady in a hotel room watched by a porter. He says, You can count on me to use all my credit
FLO4691265 Gentleman and old lady in a hotel room watched by a porter. He says, You can count on me to use all my credit. He thinks, She's old, ugly and she's soliciting me

Woman seated on a sofa flattering an ugly man. One is never ugly with a distinguished figure
FLO4691228 Woman seated on a sofa flattering an ugly man. One is never ugly with a distinguished figure. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641699 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641698 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo)
8641696 Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pages from the DIA Cautionary Guide to Oxford)

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"Embracing the Beauty in Ugliness: A Journey through Fascinating Creatures and Art" Step into a world where beauty defies conventional norms, where ugliness becomes an intriguing enigma. From Lon Chaney Jr. 's haunting portrayal of the Wolfman in 1941 to the fierce Bulldog with its wrinkled face, we delve into a realm that challenges our perception. Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera from 1925 mesmerizes us with its grotesque allure, reminding us that even behind disfigurement lies untold depths of emotion. And who can resist the charm of a Pot-bellied Pig, whose unconventional appearance only adds to their undeniable cuteness? As we wander through Paris, we encounter gargoyles perched atop ancient buildings—guardians of history and symbols of architectural oddity. Meanwhile, deep beneath North East Africa's dry terrain resides the Naked Mole Rat—a blind creature that digs tirelessly using incisor teeth; an embodiment of resilience in adversity. Goya's Saturn Devouring a Son captivates our gaze as it explores darkness within beauty—an unsettling reminder that ugliness can lurk within even the most powerful figures. Yet amidst all this complexity, an English Bulldog lounges nonchalantly with its tongue sticking out—a delightful reminder that sometimes embracing imperfections is what truly makes us beautiful. And let us not forget James Gillray's depiction of The Gout—a satirical etching revealing society's struggle with physical ailments while highlighting humanity’s shared vulnerability. Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcards offer another glimpse into how perceptions shape notions of ugliness and beauty throughout history. In this captivating journey through time and creatures both real and imagined, we are reminded that true beauty transcends appearances alone. It lies in accepting ourselves for who we are—flaws included—and appreciating every unique aspect that makes each one of us extraordinary.