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Nuisance Collection

Background imageNuisance Collection: Miseries of London, 1812

Miseries of London, 1812. A woman walking down Wapping Old Stairs being assailed by a group of watermen plying for trade. Two figures watch from a balcony

Background imageNuisance Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover March 27th.1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover March 27th.1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover March 27th. 1886, 1886. A tragedy in a bell tent in Bechuanaland. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageNuisance Collection: The Plague of Locusts, c. 1585. Creator: Johann Sadeler I

The Plague of Locusts, c. 1585. Creator: Johann Sadeler I
The Plague of Locusts, c.1585

Background imageNuisance Collection: The Plague of Frogs, c. 1585. Creator: Johann Sadeler I

The Plague of Frogs, c. 1585. Creator: Johann Sadeler I
The Plague of Frogs, c.1585

Background imageNuisance Collection: Partially shorn sheep lying in the grass with insects hovering around its head, 1655

Partially shorn sheep lying in the grass with insects hovering around its head, 1655

Background imageNuisance Collection: The Dog Killer, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel

The Dog Killer, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel
The Dog Killer, 1870s

Background imageNuisance Collection: Grievances of London, 1812. Artist: George Cruikshank

Grievances of London, 1812. Artist: George Cruikshank
Grievances of London, 1812. Scene on a busy street corner showing nuisances to passers-by. A woman watering plants from a window on the left knocks a pot on to figures below

Background imageNuisance Collection: Passing a Mud Cart, 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton

Passing a Mud Cart, 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton
Passing a Mud Cart, 1821. A dandy on the pavement is splashed in the face and dress by liquid mud (or worse) from a cart. Plate I of A London Nuisance

Background imageNuisance Collection: One of the Advantages of Oil over Gas, 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton

One of the Advantages of Oil over Gas, 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton
One of the Advantages of Oil over Gas, 1821. A lamplighter is mounted on a ladder, engaged in filling a lamp with oil; momentarily distracted, he pours the oil over a passing citizen

Background imageNuisance Collection: Dog in doghouse; cock singing at window, ca. 1842. Creator: Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard

Dog in doghouse; cock singing at window, ca. 1842. Creator: Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard
Dog in doghouse; cock singing at window, ca. 1842


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