Desperate Collection

The Last train from Bangor, Northern Ireland Date: circa 1906

The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W

Richard III on Horse
KING RICHARD III OF ENGLAND depicted at the fatal battle of Bosworth Field - a splendidly stylised depiction showing the doomed monarch desperate yet determined

Commune Barricade
To the death ! Communards make a desperate sortie from behind a barricade in the rue Saint-Martin, Paris

Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59

Study for Deserted - a Foundling (oil on canvas)
2956891 Study for Deserted - a Foundling (oil on canvas) by Holl, Frank (1845-88); 55.25x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The scene is Bankside, the London docks)

"Appy dossers"(engraving)
3101281 " Appy dossers" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Appy dossers")

The Latest Spelling Test by William Heath Robinson
A desperate effort to instil good luck into a five-franc plaque before returning to the Casino. Illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

Killing an Elephant for food, Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 18
Illustration showing the killing of an elephant, in the Jardin des Plantes, for food during the Siege of Paris in the winter of 1870-1

Cartoon on the Trenches
Well, if you knows of a better ole go to it! A comic glance at the desperate reality of the trenches

Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c. 1550s (engraving)
XJF472234 Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c.1550s (engraving) by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c.1488-1576) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Malaria (oil on canvas)
XIR34823 Malaria (oil on canvas) by Herbert or Hebert, Antoine Auguste Ernest (1817-1908); 135x193 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Race to Gretna / Newhouse
ONE MILE FROM GRETNA A couple desperate to marry race to Gretna Green in a four horse open top carriage but are pursued by those who wish to stop them

Satire on the reverse impact of Binns' anti-Jackson campaign, 1828
1576420 Satire on the reverse impact of Binns' anti-Jackson campaign, 1828; (add.info.: The pedlar and his pack or The desperate effort)

Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895
3480141 Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895; (add.info.: Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England

A mother and child, 1850
3478381 A mother and child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and child living in destitute. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Windsor union workhouse, 1841
3480133 Windsor union workhouse, 1841; (add.info.: Windsor union workhouse, 1841.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Poor house, 1833
3480143 Poor house, 1833; (add.info.: Poor house (workhouses) in England, 1833.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith
3480134 Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith; (add.info.: Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith)

Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-59: Desperate defence of the fort at Futtegurgh where 150 British
530550 Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-59: Desperate defence of the fort at Futtegurgh where 150 British, of whom only one quarter could bear arms, were under siege

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1857-1941) British soldier, founded Boy Scouts (1908)
531925 Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1857-1941) British soldier, founded Boy Scouts (1908), Girl Guides (1910) and Wolf Cubs (1916). In 2nd Boer War he won fame as the defender of Mafeking

The Unemployed in the mid 19th century. From Bibby's Annual published 1910
2638476 The Unemployed in the mid 19th century. From Bibby's Annual published 1910.; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle
530592 Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle, adjusting tension on his sewing machine in a last desperate attempt to make it work

Chaos at the crossing
Jeffrey C. Sink

Cannonball
James Cai

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

Jan de Groot's bookshop and lottery office in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam, 1758-1843. Creator: Anon
Jan de Groot's bookshop and lottery office in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam, 1758-1843

Hino Kumawakamaru and the Priest Calling Back the Boat, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Hino Kumawakamaru and the Priest Calling Back the Boat, 1885. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage. The boy Hino Kunimitsu(1320-1363)

The Last Chance, between c1830 and c1840s. Creator: George Cruikshank
The Last Chance, between c1830 and c1840s

A Rich Lady Visits a Poor Family, 1853. Creator: Gerardus Terlaak
A Rich Lady Visits a Poor Family, 1853

The Last Defenders of Missolonghi, 22 April 1826: an episode from the Greek War of Independence, 1826. The Greeks, besieged by soldiers of the Ottoman Empire

"Antechamber of the Tribunal of the Inquisition, in the Ducal Palace, Venice" - painted by L. Haghe - from the Exhibition of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1856

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...1891
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...... In the name of Heaven, forgive me ! she whispered", 1891

Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet, 19th century. Amputee and soldier with gun: Down to his last man and his last musket

'"The Bridge of Sighs" and Thomas Hood, 1890. Creator: William Small
'"The Bridge of Sighs" and Thomas Hood, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Delarer, Llellwyn, Miss, 1917 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Delarer, Llellwyn, Miss, 1917

Migrant from Chickasaw, Oklahoma, stalled on the desert in southern California with no money, 1937
Southern California desert. Migrant from Chickasaw, Oklahoma, stalled on the desert in southern California with no money. He and his ten children are facing future in California

The International Exhibition: "Farewell - For Ever", by V. Manzano, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The International Exhibition: "Farewell - For Ever", by V. Manzano, 1862. Engraving of a painting. A young cavalier lover has been severed from his lady-love by her...being forced to take

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

A man controls a bull before a sacrifice slaughter during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan, September 2, 2017. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Florida, South Florida, woman running under the Juno beach pier

A Holt of The Prisoners, 1861 (oil on canvas)
3931458 A Holt of The Prisoners, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Jacobi, Valeri Ivanovich (1834-1902); 99.7N...144.4 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Old Man in Sorrow (On the Threshold of Eternity) 1890 (oil on canvas)
REV167103 Old Man in Sorrow (On the Threshold of Eternity) 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 81x65 cm; Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo

A desperate character. A woman detective pupil at the Baker Street school for lady sleuths, run by Mr Kersey, in disguise as a man puts the finishing touches to her character in order to further a

The Battle of Colenso - The Last Desperate Attempt to Save the Guns of the 14th and 66th Batteries, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C

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"Desperate: A Glimpse into Moments of Hopelessness and Struggle" The Last train from Bangor, Northern Ireland: As the final whistle blew, desperate souls clung to the departing train, leaving behind shattered dreams and uncertain futures. The End of Sir John Franklin's Arctic Expedition, 1845: In a desolate icy wasteland, their hopes frozen along with their bodies, the expedition's tragic end marked a desperate battle against nature's merciless grip. Richard III on Horse: With his crown slipping away and enemies closing in, Richard III rode desperately towards his fate - a last-ditch effort to cling onto power. Commune Barricade: Amidst chaos and revolution, barricades rose as symbols resistance against oppression - an impassioned cry for freedom echoing through the streets. Study for Deserted - a Foundling (oil on canvas): Brushstrokes captured abandonment and longing in this poignant artwork depicting a child left alone in desperation - abandoned by society's indifference. The Last Stand Of The Northamptons At Saran Sar, Nov 18: Outnumbered and surrounded by enemy forces, brave soldiers fought valiantly until their last breaths – an epitome bravery etched into history. Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59: In times of despair and suffering during plague-ridden years past; Saint Thecla knelt fervently before heaven’s gates praying desperately for deliverance from sickness' cruel grasp. The Latest Spelling Test by William Heath Robinson : Scribbled words danced chaotically across paper as students stared at blank faces; anxiety filled the air as they desperately tried to spell out success or face failure once again Killing an Elephant for food Paris; Franco-Prussian War '18: In the depths of war, hunger gnawed at their bellies.