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The Cabinet of Curiosities

The Extraordinary Adventures of

A Most Serious Gentleman

A curated collection of recently discovered photographs and artworks documenting the remarkable life of history's most versatile—and most serious—gentleman. Each piece authenticated by the Museum of Questionable Provenance.

Est. 1847 • Permanent Collection • Gallery Wing III

The Serpent Charmer of Kensington
The Serpent Charmer of Kensington

c. 1882 — Victorian Era

Sheriff of Clucksworth County
Sheriff of Clucksworth County

c. 1874 — American Frontier

Self-Portrait of a Renaissance Master
Self-Portrait of a Renaissance Master

c. 1503 — Italian Renaissance

The Porcine Joust of Ashby
The Porcine Joust of Ashby

c. 1342 — Medieval Period

The Incredible Strongman of Coney Island
The Incredible Strongman of Coney Island

c. 1923 — Roaring Twenties

Twenty Thousand Leagues of Regret
Twenty Thousand Leagues of Regret

c. 1893 — Age of Exploration

General of the Diminutive Sword
General of the Diminutive Sword

c. 1863 — American Civil War

Tea Time on the Serengeti
Tea Time on the Serengeti

c. 1896 — Colonial Exploration

The Automatic Hat-Tipper
The Automatic Hat-Tipper

c. 1889 — Industrial Revolution

Unflappable at the Dusty Spur Saloon
Unflappable at the Dusty Spur Saloon

c. 1881 — Wild West