Advice Collection (page 3)

The Daughters Departure, 18th century, (1921). After an original work by Francis Wheatley (1747-1801). From The Connoisseur Volume LX [Otto Limited, London, 1921]

Hints To Motorists, 1906. Artist: Harold Robert Millar
Hints To Motorists, 1906. After a cartoon by Harold Robert Millar (1869-1942). From The Tatler Volume 21 [The Tatler, London, 1906]

Gaspar Betancourt Cisneros, (1803-1866), 1920s
Gaspar Betancourt Cisnero, was born in Camagueya in 1803. In 1837 he began publishing notable articles. He lead the contruction of the railway between Puerto Principe and Nuevitas

Conseils Paternels (Paternal advice), c1888-1918. Un dernier mot, Friederich. Tu vas te marier, tache que tes enfants ne soient jamais pour leur pere ce que j ai ete pour me mien!

A sinner on his death bed, 15th century, (1870). Two demons are whispering into his ear: think of the treasure, and distribute it to thy friends

The Fortune Teller, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 4th June 1892

The key of the dreams, French Postcard, c1900. Private collection

Wonderful advice, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Wonderful advice, 1799. Plate 15 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Detail of a frieze on the Treasury of the Siphnians, 6th century BC
Detail from the east frieze on the Treasury of the Siphnians at Delphi, showing the Council of the Gods. From left to right are Aphrodite, Artemis, and Apollo, 6th century BC

Chiromancy: Country girl having her hand read by a fortune teller who sees misfortunes ahead
Chiromancy: Country girl having her hand read by an itinerant fortune teller who sees misfortunes ahead

Food Values in our Restaurants, 1917. The effect of university education for women on everyday life. A waitress, late of Girton College, Cambridge

Spartans asking the Oracle at Delphi whether to make war against Athens, c431 BC (1910). The Priestess of the temple of Apollo at Delphi was the most famous Ancient Greek oracle

Consulting the Delphic Oracle, 19th century. Known as Pythia, or Sybil, the Priestess of the temple of Apollo at Delphi was the most famous Ancient Greek oracle

Avise, from French Political posters of the Paris Commune, May 1871

Avis, from French Political posters of the Paris Commune, May 1871

Chief of the Florida Indians consulting a magician (shaman) before going into battle, c1780. From A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels by John Hamilton Moore

Disinterested Advisers, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Disinterested Advisers, 1875. Turkey is surrounded by Disinterested Advisers in the shape of the Russian Bear and the Eagles representing Austria and Germany

Taking The Doctors Advice, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Taking The Doctors Advice, 1863. Napoleon III had long had his French fingers in a variety of different European pies. At the beginning of November 1863

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