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Background imageAbsurd Collection: Scene from 'Serve Him Right', at the Lyceum Theatre, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Scene from "Serve Him Right", at the Lyceum Theatre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "Serve Him Right", at the Lyceum Theatre, [London], 1850. The accompanying Illustration gives one of the most entertaining scenes in the drama of "Serve Him Right"

Background imageAbsurd Collection: Tight Lacing or Hold Fast Behind, March 1, 1777. Creator: Matthew Darly

Tight Lacing or Hold Fast Behind, March 1, 1777. Creator: Matthew Darly
Tight Lacing or Hold Fast Behind, March 1, 1777

Background imageAbsurd Collection: A Speedy & Effectual Preparation for the Next World, May 1, 1777

A Speedy & Effectual Preparation for the Next World, May 1, 1777

Background imageAbsurd Collection: Preparatif pour le depart du Prince et Princesse des Nabots

Preparatif pour le depart du Prince et Princesse des Nabots. L incomparable Baron de Catagon leur presentes une Nouvelle Coeffure, do son Invention

Background imageAbsurd Collection: Modern Oddities by P. Pry Esq. Plate 1st: The Sleeves Curiously Cut, Ay There s

Modern Oddities by P. Pry Esq. Plate 1st: The Sleeves Curiously Cut, Ay There s
Modern Oddities by P. Pry Esq. Plate 1st: The Sleeves Curiously Cut, Ay Theres the Villainy - vide Shakespeare, June 30, 1829

Background imageAbsurd Collection: Emouvant Suicide, 1899. Creator: Abel Faivre

Emouvant Suicide, 1899. Creator: Abel Faivre
Emouvant Suicide, 1899. Moving Suicide : a man lies on railway tracks looking at his watch: How late the train is! Hopefully nothing has happened to it

Background imageAbsurd Collection: Fashion and its Developement. early 19th century. Artist: Thomas Francois Guerin

Fashion and its Developement. early 19th century. Artist: Thomas Francois Guerin
Fashion and its Developement. early 19th century. Our Fathers - Our Husbands: Which is the Most Absurd. A comment on mens clothing

Background imageAbsurd Collection: The Benefits of a Northern Excursion, or R-l pastime at home (ie) fiddling and dancing!, c1822

The Benefits of a Northern Excursion, or R-l pastime at home (ie) fiddling and dancing!, c1822. King George IV in Highland dress dancing on one toe; he is attended by Viscount Sidmouth; Lady

Background imageAbsurd Collection: Monstrosities of 1821, 1835. Artist

Monstrosities of 1821, 1835. Artist
Monstrosities of 1821, 1835. A number of men and women dressed in the exaggerated fashions of the period, promenading in the park. Their dandyism is echoed by a black poodle on the right

Background imageAbsurd Collection: Monstrosities of 1819, and 1820, 1835. Artist

Monstrosities of 1819, and 1820, 1835. Artist
Monstrosities of 1819, and 1820, 1835. Candies and dandyzettes promenade in a park

Background imageAbsurd Collection: Ancient and modern military dandies, 1835. Artist: George Cruikshank

Ancient and modern military dandies, 1835. Artist: George Cruikshank
Ancient and modern military dandies, 1835. Officers in tight fitting elaborate uniforms examine armour in a museum. A satire on the elaborate Regency fashions

Background imageAbsurd Collection: Folly Triumphant, 1749. Artist: LP Boitard

Folly Triumphant, 1749. Artist: LP Boitard
Folly Triumphant, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)


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