Warned Collection

Sir William Wallace
SIR WILLIAM WALLACE He is warned by a peasant woman of the English treachery awaiting him in Ayr

List of School Rules
A list of 12 school rules of the Haberdashers Askes School for Girls, Hatcham including the penalty for unmaidenly conduct. You have been warned!

Jeremiah lamenting over the misery of Jerusalem. 1860 (chromolithograph)
531129 Jeremiah lamenting over the misery of Jerusalem. 1860 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Bible: Lamentations 2. 7th century BC Old Testament prophet)

Chili Bouchier in film scene, Warned Off
Chili Bouchier in scene from British and Dominion film Warned Off Date: 1929

DANAE (VAN DYCK)
Warned that his daughter's son would be the death of him, Acrisius king of Argos locks her in a tower : but Zeus, disguised as a shower of gold, fathers Perseus on her

Rousseau averti du danger qui lui menace (gravure)
3620982 Rousseau averti du danger qui lui menace (gravure) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rousseau warned of the danger threatening him)

"Take this, and keep it carefully, "Magog warned her solemnly (litho)
6002376 " Take this, and keep it carefully, " Magog warned her solemnly (litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Take this, and keep it carefully)

Telephone call warning of burglars (colour litho)
3094446 Telephone call warning of burglars (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone call warning of burglars. Postcard, early 20th century)

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Table turned on the diner - " See that you re polite to our Waitresses - we can get plenty of customers." 1945

Cartoon, Bad Form in Dress, by Rodo Pissarro, WW1
Cartoon, Bad Form in Dress, by Rodo Pissarro, First World War. Women were warned against buying extravagant clothing during the war. circa 1915

Dead Polar Bear, Franz Josef Land, 1896
Photograph of a Polar bear shot dead by Frederick Jackson, during the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1896

Napoleon III, French Emperor 1852-1870, dressed as a rag-picker (Chiffonnier)
538310 Napoleon III, French Emperor 1852-1870, dressed as a rag-picker (Chiffonnier), warned off by Otto von Bismarck, the Prussian Chancellor

Pince! (Nipped!) (colour litho)
3098944 Pince! (Nipped!) (colour litho) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pince! (Nipped!)

Ivain of the White Hands, with Giron le Courtois, are warned of danger by two travellers

STREET OF THE FUTURE
Traffic in the city street of the future will be monitored and controlled - and if necessary warned and admonished - from control cabins above street level. Date: 1934

GEESE HONOURED BY ROME
Geese, whose cackling warned the Romans of the approach of Brennus and his Gauls, are municipally honoured Date: 390 BC

SPURINA Roman haruspex who warned Julius Caesar to beware the Ides of March

Lots departure from Sodom. Sent from the city of Sodom by angels before its destruction, Lot and his family were warned not to look back to avoid the wrath of God but Lots wife did look back

Fall Man Adam Eve standing front tree knowledge
The Fall of Man, The Fall of Man. Adam and Eve standing in front of the tree of knowledge. A snake hands an apple to Eva. All kinds of animals around the figures: monkey, cat, dog, slugs, hedgehog

Calpurnia Pisonis tells Julius Caesar dream Calpurnia Pisonis tells
Calpurnia Pisonis tells Julius Caesar her dream, Calpurnia Pisonis tells her husband Julius Caesar of the dreams in which she was warned of danger. Caesar ignores her and gets ready to leave

Fanad Head Lighthouse, Co Donegal, Ireland

Stop Sign; Ireland

Fanad Lighthouse, Fanad Head, Co. Donegal, Ireland

French & Beligian Goods
Germans warned off buying French and Belgian goods during the occupation

Gossip about Fairies 36
Children should be warned not to accept rides from strange magic horses - these unhappy kids are riding, alas, to a home neath the waves whence they are unlikely to return

The palmists warning (The New Science) -- an engaged couple have just had their palms read, and the palmist has warned them that they are not suited to each other. Date: 1887

Henry Lord Hyde
HENRY viscount Cornbury and baron HYDE friend of Bolingbroke [the titles of this family are particularly difficult to disentangle... be warned !] Date: 1710 - 1753

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The Ashantee War: Lord Giffard and Advance Scouts on the Adansi Hills Warned by an Ashantee Priest Not to Go Forward, 1874

Charles VI (1368-1412) the Insane is advised of an ambush in the forest near Angers
KW177749 Charles VI (1368-1412) the Insane is advised of an ambush in the forest near Angers, from Histoire de France by Colart, published c.1840 (engraving) by French School

Preparing for the flight from Egypt, Justus Sadeler, 1600 - 1620

Odysseus (Ulysses) King of Ithaca: His adventures told in Homers Odyssey. Warned by sorceress Circe of irresistible song of Sirens

Napoleon III, French Emperor 1852-1870, dressed as a rag-picker (Chiffonnier), warned off by Otto von Bismarck, the Prussian Chancellor

Walton Institution Visiting pass reverse
The reverse side of a visiting pass for the West Derby Union workhouse at Walton, Liverpool. Visitors are warned that taking alcohol into the workhouse is forbidden and can result in prosecution

Walton Institution Visiting pass
A visiting pass for the West Derby Union workhouse at Walton, Liverpool. Visitors are warned that taking alcohol into the workhouse is forbidden and can result in prosecution. Date: 1919

Folklore / Nymphs
Herakles met these nymphs on his way to steal the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, and they warned him of the dangers involved

The Robber Bridegroom
The bride is warned by the old woman

You Have Been Warned
Woogles Series, showing two mischievous dogs playing with a hedgehog

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Lord Gifford and scouts on the A
Lord Gifford and advance scouts on the Adansi hills being warned by an Ashanti priest not to go forward. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, Franz Josef Land, 1894-
Photograph of Frederick Jackson and his companions of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, with the ice-boat Mary Harmsworth, at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1894-7

Dr. Fridtjhof Nansen at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1896
Photograph of Dr. Fridtjhof Nansen taken by Frederick Jackson, leader of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1896

Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1895
Illustration of Elmwood, the base of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition on Franz Josef Land, 1895. At the time, this was the most Northerly British settlement in the world

Men of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition hunting walru
Illustration showing the crew of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, in their boats shooting walrus, near Franz Josef Land, 1896

Fable / the Two Doves
THE TWO DOVES (human version of animal fable): A couple love each other, but the young man wants to see the world; he is pleaded with and warned of the dangers facing him

Tsar Warned - 2
The ghost of assassinated tsar Alexander II appears to Alexander III and warns him to carry out reforms before it is too late. He doesn t - and things go from bad to worse

Tsar Warned
The new tsar Alexander III is warned to reform

Scott / Waverley / Maclvor
Mac-Ivor warned of his fate by the grey spirit

Event / Wallace 1300
William Wallace warned of English treachery awaiting him in Ayr

Russian Bear Warned Off
NO YOU DON T The British Lion warns the Russian Bear from attacking Afghanistan

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"Warned: Tales of Caution and Vigilance" In the spirit of Sir William Wallace, who warned against tyranny and fought for freedom, we delve into a world filled with warnings that transcend time. From the list of school rules that guide our young minds to the film scene where Chili Bouchier is "warned off, " cautionary tales surround us. DANAE (VAN DYCK) painting reminds us of the dangers lurking in unexpected places, while Rousseau's engraving depicts a man forewarned about imminent peril. As Magog solemnly warns her to safeguard something precious, we realize the significance of heeding advice. A telephone call warning of burglars jolts us into alertness as World War II comic postcards turn tables on unsuspecting diners. Rodo Pissarro's cartoon highlights bad form in dress during WWI, reminding us that appearances can have consequences. The image of a dead polar bear in Franz Josef Land serves as an ominous reminder of environmental threats we face today. Napoleon III dressed as a rag-picker symbolizes how power can be deceptive and treacherous. "Pince. " exclaims a litho artwork capturing an instant when someone is nipped unexpectedly - another lesson learned through experience. These diverse glimpses into history remind us to stay vigilant and anticipate danger from all corners. So let these warnings serve as reminders to tread carefully through life's labyrinthine paths. May they inspire us to learn from past mistakes and navigate future challenges with wisdom and foresight.