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Ghastly Collection

In the midst of a bustling city, emerging from a nightclub, a ghastly scene unfolds

Background imageGhastly Collection: malicious bird

malicious bird
Gilbert Claes

Background imageGhastly Collection: A weird and ghastly incident during the Chicago fire (engraving)

A weird and ghastly incident during the Chicago fire (engraving)
736203 A weird and ghastly incident during the Chicago fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGhastly Collection: Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)

Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)
3632452 Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGhastly Collection: Trenches at La Boutillerie, forward of Fleurbaix, WW1

Trenches at La Boutillerie, forward of Fleurbaix, WW1
By the light of the flare. My first impression of the trenches, at La Boutillerie, forward of Fleurbaix, Jan.15. The front line consisted of separate trenches of primitive construction without any

Background imageGhastly Collection: A ghastly stage-fright seized him (litho)

A ghastly stage-fright seized him (litho)
5224930 A ghastly stage-fright seized him (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: A ghastly stage-fright seized him)

Background imageGhastly Collection: Teatime

Teatime
Magdalena Russocka

Background imageGhastly Collection: Phil May cartoon - Tuneless Street band

Phil May cartoon - Tuneless Street band
1904

Background imageGhastly Collection: Emerging from a nightclub - cartoon by Patrick Bellew

Emerging from a nightclub - cartoon by Patrick Bellew
First Lady (emerging): Wots the funny smell, Cissie? Second Lady (emerging): Dunno, dear- specs its fresh air! Two female nightclub goers emerge from the Ghastly Club in the early hours - a skit

Background imageGhastly Collection: Drawn by Percy Macquid, her Face Looked Strangely Ghastly, Percy Macquoid, 1852-1925

Drawn by Percy Macquid, her Face Looked Strangely Ghastly, Percy Macquoid, 1852-1925
DRAWN BY PERCY MACQUID, HER FACE LOOKED STRANGELY GHASTLY, Percy Macquoid, 1852-1925, was an English artist and illustrator described as the non plus ultra of elegance and mild refined feeling

Background imageGhastly Collection: Wife despairs at Husbands awful choice of attire and colour

Wife despairs at Husbands awful choice of attire and colour - " Strike me pink!" Date: circa 1940s

Background imageGhastly Collection: A New Seaside Tenor

A New Seaside Tenor
A new Seaside Tenor launches into his signature tune. It looks as if the audience may just be making use of the extra exit in case of emergency... " Please vacate the aria !!! " Date: 1901

Background imageGhastly Collection: Drawn by Percy Macquid, her Face Looked Strangely Ghastly, Percy Macquoid, 1852-1925

Drawn by Percy Macquid, her Face Looked Strangely Ghastly, Percy Macquoid, 1852-1925
DRAWN BY PERCY MACQUID, HER FACE LOOKED STRANGELY GHASTLY, Percy Macquoid, 1852-1925, was an English artist and illustrator described as the non plus ultra of elegance and mild refined feeling

Background imageGhastly Collection: Phantom on the Line

Phantom on the Line
A ghostly female figure stands on the track in the path of an oncoming train with her arms outstretched. The lights of the train surround her in a ghastly glow. Date: circa 1910

Background imageGhastly Collection: A Hit-And-Run Driver

A Hit-And-Run Driver
A hit-and-run driver makes his getaway, although he has caused serious damage to this gentlemans hat and brolly. A constable takes down the ghastly details

Background imageGhastly Collection: Highland Ornaments

Highland Ornaments
A collection of ghastly ornaments with which the true Highlander would never desecrate his home but which the Sassenach tourist carries home enraptured


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In the midst of a bustling city, emerging from a nightclub, a ghastly scene unfolds. Patrick Bellew's cartoon captures the essence of horror and surprise as characters with twisted faces and eerie expressions make their way into the night. Venturing to West Africa, an expedition against a Sofa Stronghold takes place. Engraved in history, this encounter is described as nothing short of ghastly. The clash between cultures leaves behind scars that time cannot heal. The Illustrierte Zeitung presents us with another chilling image - "A Terrible Cargo. " In vivid color lithography, we witness an unsettling sight that sends shivers down our spines. March 1897 becomes etched in our memory as we confront the dark side of human nature. Journeying further into the depths of despair, we come across "Native 'Justice' in the Congo State. " This lithograph depicts the execution of a slave - an act so horrifying it can only be described as truly ghastly. It serves as a haunting reminder of humanity's capacity for cruelty. Amidst chaos and destruction during the Chicago fire, one incident stands out - weird and ghastly indeed. An engraving transports us back to that fateful day when fear consumed everything around. The flames dance eerily while people flee for their lives. Turning our attention to societal issues closer to home, "The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him" offers insight into class struggles through an evocative engraving. The stark contrast between wealth and poverty creates a sense of unease within us all. From war-torn trenches at La Boutillerie during World War I emerges yet another grim reality – scenes so harrowing they are deemed ghastly by those who bear witness. Soldiers endure unimaginable horrors while fighting for their countries' causes on foreign soil. But not all things labeled "ghastly" are rooted in tragedy.