Alarm Collection (page 4)

Girl portrait, undated. (c1880s) Creator: Christian Griepenkerl
Girl portrait, undated. (c1880s)

Else Hartmann, 1901. Creator: Arturo Rietti
Else Hartmann, 1901

A Raised Alarm in the Redoubt of the Fortress, 19th century. Creator: Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin
A Raised Alarm in the Redoubt of the Fortress, 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27) from an album relating to the history of the Siberian Cossacks held by the Rare Books

WW II - range of bombs, ordnance dropped by RAF
Vintage World War II photograph - range of bombs ordnance dropped by bombers of the RAF

A tragic masked ball, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A tragic masked ball, 1930. Un Tragique Bal Masque. Guest in a burning bear costume. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 30 March 1930]

Man standing over cowering woman, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Man standing over cowering woman, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

The Nightmare, c1790. Artist: Henry Fuseli
The Nightmare, c1790. The feeling of suffocating anxiety experienced in a nightmare is represented by the demon, sitting on the dreamers chest with implied sexual menace

Exorcism by bell, book and candle, 1816. A clergyman reads a prayer by the light of a candle held for him by a man trembling with terror

Orange beret
Refat

The Island Bee (from Wayside Posies: Original Poems of the Country Life), 1867

The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones)
1108733 The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones) by Faberge, Carl (1846-1920); 27x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

13 O'Clock
Petri Damstén

The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858. Creator: John Quidor
The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858

Englishwoman martyred by the Chinese, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Englishwoman martyred by the Chinese, 1930. Une Anglaise Martyrisee Par Des Chinois. A terrified woman is restrained as her fingers are cut off with a knife on a wooden block

John Gilpin gallops through a village, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin gallops through a village, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin, with wine bottles attached to his belt, clings on as his horse tears down the road chased by dogs and scattering geese

Greylag goose (Anser anser) taking flight from lake. Southern Norway. March

L Armoire A Glace, 1922, (1926). Artist: Walter Richard Sickert
L Armoire A Glace, 1922, (1926). The work is held by the Tate Modern, London. From The Studio Volume 91. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1926]

Advertisement for Peek Freans Biscuits, late 19th century

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Ivan the Terrible and the Ghosts of His Victims, 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Mikhail Petrovich Klodt
Ivan the Terrible and the Ghosts of His Victims, 19th or early 20th century. Ivan IV, Grand Prince of Moscow (1530-1584), became the first Tsar of Russia in 1547

The Demons Ashtaroth, Abaddon and Mammon, 1801. Abaddon angel of the bottomless pit, Mammon god of this world and personification of wealth and miserliness and Ashtaroth the demon

Dante and Virgil beset by demons on their passage through the eighth circle, 1861. Artist: Gustave Dore
Dante and Virgil beset by demons on their passage through the eighth circle, 1861. Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was a great admirer of Virgil, and in his Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy)

The Ancient Incident of Umewaka and the Child Seller beside the Sumida River, 1883. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Ancient Incident of Umewaka and the Child Seller beside the Sumida River, 1883. Series: Famous Places in the East

A Hawk Pouncing on a Pair of Ducks, 1701-1755. Creator: Unknown
A Hawk Pouncing on a Pair of Ducks, 1701-1755

Get up! It's time for breakfast
The cat unsuccessfully tries to wake up its owners.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

Music cover, The Alarm Galop, by T Browne, showing firemen near St Paul's Cathedral, City of London Date: circa 1880

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

Caricature illustration of bedroom scene, by G E Studdy, with person being woken by alarm clock, steam, and fist banging a pan

ROUSSEAU AD WIFE
Jean Jacques Rousseau addresses his wife immediately before his death - to her considerable alarm. Date: 1778

EARTHQUAKE PANIC SICILY
Three churchgoers are trampled to death when the congregation of a Sicilian church panic at the false alarm of an earthquake. Date: 1907

Illustration for The Story of The Mikado (engraving)
3635869 Illustration for The Story of The Mikado (engraving) by Woodward, Alice Bolingbroke (1862-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " What do you mean)

The Ghost in the Stereoscope, ca. 1856. Creator: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co
The Ghost in the Stereoscope, ca. 1856

A group of thieves had raided horses in the Romanian village of Izmall (colour litho)
2778084 A group of thieves had raided horses in the Romanian village of Izmall (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sentry at a powder keg, in Mantua, which kills the soldier sent to replace him by mistaking him for an aggressor
2815308 Sentry at a powder keg, in Mantua, which kills the soldier sent to replace him by mistaking him for an aggressor (colour litho) by Beltrame

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Arctic hare (Lepus articus) Franz Joseph Fjord, North East Greenland National Park, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Antarctica, Petermann Island, Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) standing by nesting mate in rookery along Penola Strait at sunset on spring evening. Date: 04/02/2010

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Antarctica, Cuverville Island, Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) leaping from ocean onto rocky shoreline near rookery. Date: 04/02/2010

Risk
Dina Belenko

Terror or Fright (from Heads Representing the Various Passions of the Soul; as they are E... 1765. Creator: Anon)
Terror or Fright (from Heads Representing the Various Passions of the Soul; as they are Expressed in the Human Countenance: Drawn by that Great Master Monsieur Le Brun), 1765

Doctor examining children in trailer clinic, FSA mobile camp, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Doctor examining children in trailer clinic. FSA (Farm Security Administration) mobile camp, Klamath County, Oregon

The actor Onoe Shoroku I as the ghost of the Shirabyoshi Hanako standing over Osagawa... c. 1810
The actor Onoe Shoroku I as the ghost of the Shirabyoshi Hanako standing over Osagawa Shichizo II as Tsumagi, maid servant to Sakurahime, in the play " Uruo-ogi Sumizome no Sakura", c. 1810

The actor Iwai Kumesaburo II as the courtesan Katsuragi in the play "Oichiza Soga no Shima... 1827
The actor Iwai Kumesaburo II as the courtesan Katsuragi in the play " Oichiza Soga no Shimadai, " performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the first month, 1827, 1827

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo II as Fujitaro, disguised as the ferryman Tomokichi, in the pla... 1767
The Actor Bando Hikosaburo II as Fujitaro, disguised as the ferryman Tomokichi, in the play " Shomei Mugen no Kane, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the ninth month, 1767, Japan, 1767

The Seaweed-gathering Ritual in Nagato Province (Nagato mekari no shinji), from the... c. 1834 / 35
The Seaweed-gathering Ritual in Nagato Province (Nagato mekari no shinji), from the series " Famous Places in the Provinces (Shokoku meisho)", c. 1834/35

Racoon Baby. Creator: Tom Artin
Racoon Baby

Puss in Boots (European Fairy Tale), postcard from Germany, 1922 (colour litho)
3666928 Puss in Boots (European Fairy Tale), postcard from Germany, 1922 (colour litho) by Kubel, Otto (1868-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour postcard from Germany, 1922)

Many are called, but few get up
3642831 Many are called, but few get up by Carter, Reg (1886-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Many are called, but few get up. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Rumours of War on the Continent (engraving)
1037873 The Rumours of War on the Continent (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rumours of War on the Continent)

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"Alarmed by the Common Pheasant: A Captivating Encounter" In a quaint countryside, a Common Pheasant is caught off guard, its feathers ruffled and eyes widened in alarm. Nature's beauty interrupted by an unexpected disturbance. "Salem Witches: Tituba's Alarming Accusations" In the dark corners of history, amidst the infamous Salem Witch Trials, Tituba's shocking claims sent waves of fear through the community. The power of words can be truly alarming. "In Manus Tuas Domine. - Briton Riviere's Startling Masterpiece" With skilled brushstrokes, artist Briton Riviere captures a gripping scene from 1879. A moment frozen in time where danger looms and hearts race with anticipation. "Deux meres (Two Mothers) - Leon-Maxime Faivre's Stirring Artistry" Leon-Maxime Faivre paints a poignant image in 1888 that tugs at our heartstrings. Two mothers stand side by side, their faces etched with concern for their children. An emotional tableau that alarms our senses. "A Glamorous Model and her Trusty Goblin Teasmade: Unconventional Elegance" Amidst opulent surroundings, a glamorous female model stands confidently beside her trusty Goblin Teasmade. A fusion of style and convenience that raises eyebrows and piques curiosity. "The Zeppelin Menace: WW1 Illuminated by Searchlights' Alarm" As darkness blankets the sky during World War I, searchlights pierce through to reveal an ominous sight—a Zeppelin hovering over UK soil. The chilling glow serves as both warning and reminder of wartime perils. "The Aldgate Pump Mystery: Tales That Send Shivers Down Your Spine" A relic from London's past stands silently on Aldgate Street—the Aldgate Pump—an enigmatic structure steeped in urban legends and ghostly tales that never fail to alarm those who dare to explore its history. "Bewick's Hare.