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Background imageMistake Collection: Sitting of the Crimean Board of Inquiry, in the Hall of Chelsea Hospital, 1856. Creator: Smyth

Sitting of the Crimean Board of Inquiry, in the Hall of Chelsea Hospital, 1856. Creator: Smyth
Sitting of the Crimean Board of Inquiry, in the Hall of Chelsea Hospital, [London], 1856. Military investigation into the actions of certain British officers during the Crimean War

Background imageMistake Collection: The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. 'I have done wrong in coming to ee', 1886

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. "I have done wrong in coming to ee", 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The late Captain Lewis Edward Nolan, 15th Hussars, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The late Captain Lewis Edward Nolan, 15th Hussars, 1854. British officer killed in the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. Poor Lewis Nolan has gone to his rest

Background imageMistake Collection: The Light Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The Light Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Light Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 1854. Crimean War: disastrous communication breakdown. When Lord Lucan received the order from Captain Nolan, and had read it, he asked

Background imageMistake Collection: The British Steamer 'Bengal' bringing a supposed Russian Prize into Madras Harbour, 1854

The British Steamer "Bengal" bringing a supposed Russian Prize into Madras Harbour, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The British Steamer "Bengal" bringing a supposed Russian Prize into Madras Harbour, 1854. Madras [Chennai in India] was thrown into a state of great excitement by the appearance of a ship

Background imageMistake Collection: Sketches, after 1863. Creator: Jean Francois Millet

Sketches, after 1863. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Sketches, after 1863

Background imageMistake Collection: Vous savez bien l'éponge que vous disiez.. 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vous savez bien l'éponge que vous disiez.. 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous savez bien l'eponge que vous disiez.. 1842. Vous savez bien l'eponge que vous disiez que je l'avais perdue; eh bien vous l'aviez mise dans le vol-au-vent de madame Grimblot

Background imageMistake Collection: 3c American Authors Ralph Waldo Emerson die proof attached to plate proof, 14612

3c American Authors Ralph Waldo Emerson die proof attached to plate proof, 14612. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving

Background imageMistake Collection: The Open Book, 1861. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Open Book, 1861. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Open Book, 1861

Background imageMistake Collection: Nadab and Abihu, 1549. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel

Nadab and Abihu, 1549. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
Nadab and Abihu, 1549

Background imageMistake Collection: Epimetheus opening Pandoras box, 1531-76. Creator: Giulio Bonasone

Epimetheus opening Pandoras box, 1531-76. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Epimetheus opening Pandoras box, 1531-76

Background imageMistake Collection: The Murder of Polonius, 1834-43. 1834-43. Creator: Eugene Delacroix

The Murder of Polonius, 1834-43. 1834-43. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
The Murder of Polonius, 1834-43. In act 3, scene 4, Hamlet kills the courtier Polonious, believing him to be the king

Background imageMistake Collection: To his unspeakable horror... the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa - his love!, 1919

To his unspeakable horror... the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa - his love!, 1919
To his unspeakable horror and amazement the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa - his love!, 1919. The murderer is seen coming out upon the top of the steps into the moonlight

Background imageMistake Collection: Awkward Mistake, 1897. Creator: John Leech

Awkward Mistake, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Awkward Mistake, 1897. An unfortunate soldier receives a cannonball in the stomach. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Background imageMistake Collection: The King is Crowned, May 12 1937

The King is Crowned, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Background imageMistake Collection: The Queen cried to him to forbear, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis

The Queen cried to him to forbear, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
The Queen cried to him to forbear, 1905. The Queen tries to poison her stepson Tristram, when her husband nearly drinks the poison instead

Background imageMistake Collection: Something Wrong Somewhere, c1850. Artist: Charles Green

Something Wrong Somewhere, c1850. Artist: Charles Green
Something Wrong Somewhere, c1850. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageMistake Collection: A Duck in the Park, c1870

A Duck in the Park, c1870. Attracting over 77 million visitors a year, Londons eight Royal Parks, the Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of the United Kingdom for

Background imageMistake Collection: Orpheus, leading Eurydice out of Hell, looks back upon her and loses her forever, 1733

Orpheus, leading Eurydice out of Hell, looks back upon her and loses her forever, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Orpheus, leading Eurydice out of Hell, looks back upon her and loses her forever, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageMistake Collection: Sisygambis... Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great, 18th century

Sisygambis... Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great, 18th century. Artist: Mura, Francesco de
Sisygambis, Mother of Darius III, Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great, 18th century. After Alexanders (356-323 BC) defeat of the Persian King Darius III (died 331 BC)

Background imageMistake Collection: An Accident Aboard the Victoria, 22 June 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer

An Accident Aboard the Victoria, 22 June 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
An Accident Aboard the Victoria, 22 June 1893. The Camperdown rammes the Victoria by mistake, causing the death of Admiral Tyron and 359 Officers and English Sailors, 22 June 1893

Background imageMistake Collection: The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy, c1760. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy, c1760. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy, c1760. From the National Gallery, London

Background imageMistake Collection: New letter boxes being mistaken for heating stoves!, 1855

New letter boxes being mistaken for heating stoves!, 1855. One of Londons first pillar (letter) boxes was erected by the Post Office at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street

Background imageMistake Collection: 5c American Authors Louisa May Alcott die proof attached to plate proof, 14598

5c American Authors Louisa May Alcott die proof attached to plate proof, 14598. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving

Background imageMistake Collection: 3c Pan American Union die proof attached to plate proof, 14682

3c Pan American Union die proof attached to plate proof, 14682. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Background imageMistake Collection: He smothers her: plate 13 from Othello (Act 5, Scene 2), etched 1844, reprinted 1900

He smothers her: plate 13 from Othello (Act 5, Scene 2), etched 1844, reprinted 1900


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