Dour Collection

Perrine
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Amateur Studio portrait photograph of a teenage girl
Amateur Studio portrait photograph - shot in the back garden with suitable table and plant pot props - the subject is not the most jolly ever - I don t think that hat was a regular personal choice

Etienne Clementee, 1916 (bronze)
XBP390730 Etienne Clementee, 1916 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee Rodin, Paris, France; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; French, out of copyright

Julien Leys, the son of the painter, 1863 (oil on canvas)
471295 Julien Leys, the son of the painter, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Leys, Jan August Hendrik, Baron (1815-69); 57x48x6 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Thomas Carlyle (engraving)
KW417976 Thomas Carlyle (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish satirical writer, essayist

Lone Wolf and wife, c. 1890-1910 (b / w photo)
DPL415566 Lone Wolf and wife, c.1890-1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: Kiowa couple, probably near Hobart)

William Joynson-Hicks, 1926 (colour litho)
473551 William Joynson-Hicks, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount Brentford (1865 - 1932)

Portrait in the Council House of Richard Lane, Mayor of Bristol (w / c on paper)
2831791 Portrait in the Council House of Richard Lane, Mayor of Bristol (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Miss Murdstone, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465564 Miss Murdstone, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Melancholy III, 1902 (colour woodcut from two blocks, with gouges, chisel & fretsaw
2972679 Melancholy III, 1902 (colour woodcut from two blocks, with gouges, chisel & fretsaw, on paper) by Munch, Edvard (1863-1944); 37.7x47.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Marquis de La Fayette, 1825 (oil on canvas)
NUL396500 The Marquis de La Fayette, 1825 (oil on canvas) by Morse, Samuel Finley Breese (1791-1872); 75.5x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Harmony and Sentiment, c. 1785 (hand-coloured etching)
DEC418553 Harmony and Sentiment, c.1785 (hand-coloured etching) by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815) (after); 33.4x25.7 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Bust of Richard Traffles (marble & limestone)
NCO403557 Bust of Richard Traffles (marble & limestone) by English School, (18th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: see also 403558; ); English

Bonnie Jean, the wife of Robert Burns (litho)
3093818 Bonnie Jean, the wife of Robert Burns (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bonnie Jean, the wife of Robert Burns)

Red Dog Statuette (colour litho)
3094553 Red Dog Statuette (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Dog Statuette. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Portrait of Mrs Ward, c. 1809 (oil on canvas)
2829430 Portrait of Mrs Ward, c.1809 (oil on canvas) by Lonsdale, James (1777-1839); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mrs Rawlins, 1940.; English

Edward Carson, 1926 (colour litho)
473358 Edward Carson, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Henry Carson, 1st Baron Carson (1854-1935) Irish barrister

Portrait of Harriet Brown, 1845 (oil on panel)
488022 Portrait of Harriet Brown, 1845 (oil on panel) by Peck, Sheldon (1797-1868); 74.1x61.3 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Samuel D

Menu illustration: Holland (colour litho)
6029958 Menu illustration: Holland (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holland. Menu illustration published by Marcus Ward, late 19th century)

Animals Dogs. 2-year-old Ch. Beechlyn Golden Nuggett of Denbrough the winner in the Open Dog Class of the Bull Dog section today at the Richmond Dog show. December 1974 P000352

Physiognomy - Northern Russian Type - Woman (1 / 2)
Physiognomy - Northern Russian Type - Woman (1/2) - full face front view. Date: 1902

MALE TYPE / DOUR SCOT 1870
A dour Scot in three-piece suit poses in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1870

A Jolly Wedding Party from the late 1940s. Love, rapture and excitement is etched on all the faces of the participants... Date: circa 1948

Sunny Snaps postcard - Bognor Regis - Two elderly ladies strolling along the street - one may think they decided not to take this home as the souvenir of their day out....!!! Date: 1934

Popular Fiction Illustrated - The Eternal City by Hall Caine. Businessmen head on their regular train commute from the suburbs (or beyond) into London eyes-front, expressions-fixed

The Old Usurer, 1638 (oil on canvas)
XIR392285 The Old Usurer, 1638 (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); 76 x 62 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

Mature man posing in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Scene from The Scarlet Letter (1850) novel by the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). Set in the times of the dour Puritan pioneers of New England the heroine, Hester Prynne

Unhappy Carnival Riders
San Francisco, California: c. 1955. Four decidedly unenthusiastic women on a Tilt-A-Whirl carnival ride at Playland At The Beach in San Francisco

A music evening at home, 1882. A cello, squeeze box and piano are in evidence. No one looks as if they are enjoying themselves. Date: 1882

A London Coster
A London street coster, with his cart of fruit. A veritable cornucopia, wonderfully displayed on a white cloth and as spectacularly opulent in its variety, as the coster is dour in face!

Restaurant Scene 1980S
A group of friends, colleagues or relatives eat out at a rather tawdry restaurant with interesting lino. Note the dour looking waiters and waitress!

Dour Butler at Doors
A rather dour butler opens the doors of an Edwardian mansion

Mother Skinflint / Thrift
MOTHER SKINFLINT, THE THRIFTY HOUSEWIFE You re a genius for saving! Yes, everyone knows. You would skin a flint and starve the crows!

Father & Sons 1860S
The older man wears a frock coat while the younger man & boy wear lounging jackets. The boy wears a lounge suit where the fabric of the jacket & trousers match

James 1 (Dour)
JAMES I of England James VI of Scotland looking more than usually dour

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In this collection of diverse artworks and photographs, the theme of "dour" is explored through various mediums and subjects. The amateur studio portrait photograph of a teenage girl captures her somber expression, hinting at an underlying melancholy. Etienne Clementee's bronze sculpture from 1916 portrays a figure with a stern countenance, evoking a sense of seriousness. Julien Leys' oil on canvas painting depicts his son with a pensive gaze, reflecting introspection and contemplation. Moving to different mediums, Thomas Carlyle's engraving showcases the author's intense demeanor, suggesting an air of gravity in his writings. The black and white photograph titled "Lone Wolf and wife" taken between 1890-1910 presents two individuals with solemn expressions that convey their solitude or perhaps even sorrow. Contrasting these subdued tones is William Joynson-Hicks' colorful lithograph from 1926 which exudes vibrancy but still maintains an aura of seriousness in its subject matter. Richard Lane's watercolor portrait in the Council House reveals the mayor's composed yet serious disposition as he carries out his duties. Miss Murdstone depicted in pen & ink with watercolor conveys a sternness that hints at her strict character. In contrast to these human portraits are Melancholy III, a color woodcut from 1902 showcasing intricate details carved into blocks conveying deep emotions through artistry alone. The Marquis de La Fayette captured in oil on canvas by an unknown artist in 1825 displays stoicism befitting someone who played such a significant role during the American Revolution. Lastly, Harmony and Sentiment portrayed through hand-colored etching circa 1785 explores contrasting emotions within one piece - harmony representing tranquility while sentiment suggests deeper feelings beneath the surface. Concluding this collection is Bust of Richard Traffles sculpted using marble & limestone materials; it embodies strength mixed with solemnity as if capturing both determination and seriousness in one frozen moment.