Noise Collection (#2)

John Gilpins horse is alarmed by a donkey, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpins horse is alarmed by a donkey, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin, newly hatted and wigged thanks to his friend, is about to set off again when a braying donkey frightens his horse

The Ghosts House in Cock Lane, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The Ghosts House in Cock Lane, c1872. During the 1760s there were knockings and scratchings and other strange goings-on at the house between Newgate Street and West Smithfield in the City of London

After the Opera, 1821, (1920). Artists: Isaac Robert Cruikshank, George Cruikshank
After the Opera, 1821, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Two spoon sellers, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Two spoon sellers, 1760. A couple selling spoons and asking for old brass or pewter; the man smokes a clay pipe and bangs the base of a pot or saucepan to attract peoples attention

The Enraged Musician, 1741. Artist: William Hogarth
The Enraged Musician, 1741; showing a musician unable to concentrate by the din outside in the street, which emanates from an oboe player, a dustman, knife-grinder, paviour, milkmaid

Young Woman Blowing a Popen (glass noisemaker)... ca. 1792-93. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Young Woman Blowing a Popen (glass noisemaker), from the series " Ten Classes of Womens Physiognomy" (Fujo ninso juppen), ca. 1792-93

Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

Pleased with his Rattle, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Pleased with his Rattle, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

The Night Watch, 1642, (c1915). Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Night Watch, 1642, (c1915). The painting is held by the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Let me the Canakin Clink, c1875. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Let me the Canakin Clink, c1875. Act II, Scene II, from Shakespeares Othello. Lago, Cassio and Montano drinking in the hall of the castle. From The Illustrated Library Shakespeare

A Day with Puffingtons Hounds, 1865. Artists: Bradbury, Evans and Co, Hablot Knight Browne, John Leech
A Day with Puffingtons Hounds, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

I m Sick to Death of Women (From The Boy), c1900. Artist: Claude Allin Shepperson
I m Sick to Death of Women (From The Boy), c1900. From The Studio Volume 76. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919]

The Cock Pit, c1840, (1917). Artist: George Presbury
The Cock Pit, c1840. Cockfighting enthusiasts from a cross-section of society gamble and squabble. The blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (centre)

The Tempest

H. M.s Nelsons Silver Bell, Weight 2000 ozs, 20th Century
H.M.S Nelsons Silver Bell, Weight 2000 ozs, 20th Century

If musicks charms can hearts enthral, 1730. Artist: William Hogarth
If musicks charms can hearts enthral, this consorts sure above em all. How sweet the sound where cats and bears, with brutish noise offend our ears, just so the foreign singers move

Oh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Artist: George Cruikshank
Oh ah! let em ring again!, c1840s. Cartoon sketch of servants relaxing by the hearth while their masters ring for service

It is time, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
It is time, 1799. Plate 80 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Subjects hypnotised by the sound of a gong, 1891. An Irish physician using the pseudonym Dr Stanley gave a demonstration of hypnosis using the methods of French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot

Blowing up Flood Rock, 1885, (1886). Engraving made the year after the explosion. The rock was part of the Hell Gate Rocks complex which prevented large vessels reaching New York Harbour

Apotheosis of the Rabble, 1884. Artist: Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel
Apotheosis of the Rabble, 1884

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