Glum Collection

Greta Garbo / Nino Za
GRETA GARBO Swedish-American film actress: a caricature

Gladstone / Vanity Fair 69
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE British statesman

Bohemond I / Antioch / Blond
BOHEMOND I Crusader and Prince of Antioch

Eta Hoffmann / Own / Sig
ETW HOFFMANN also known as ETA HOFFMANN (he took the name Amadeus when composing) German Romantic writer and composer

Denise Welch and Tracey Wilkinson feature in the play Woyzeck 5 February 1990

The Tiff, c. 1902 (oil on canvas)
996050 The Tiff, c.1902 (oil on canvas) by Carlyle, Florence (1864-1923); 183.8x134.6 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Elderly woman in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales
An elderly woman in Victorian style costume sitting in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales. The dresser contains family photographs and crockery

Albert De Rutzen / Wag
SIR ALBERT DE RUTZEN " A model magistrate" Date: 1831 - 1913

Guillaume Dupuytren
GUILLAUME DUPUYTREN French surgeon and anatomist

Two Peasant Girls, c. 1900. Creator: Paula Modersohn-Becker
Two Peasant Girls, c. 1900

A sad looking Leslie Phillips, pictured after having his house stripped of thousands of pounds worth of items, for the third time in two months

Two traders at the Greymare Lane Market, Openshaw, Manchester, Mike Pilling and Brenda Birchfield. Traders at the market are being driven out of business by the new road being built. 8th June 1994

The Queen is escorted by the chief fire officer around the grounds of Windsor Castle as firefighter battle the fire in the Brunswick Tower of the Castle. 20th November 1992

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

Cartoon, The Anglers Return (Derby and Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Anglers Return -- Lord Derby and Benjamin Disraeli portrayed as fishermen, examining the Conservative partys poor returns from the recent General Election -- the Liberal party under Lord

Supplement, The Seven Ages by Louis Wain - Seven. " Last scene of all, that ends this strange eventful history, is second childishness, and mere oblivion; sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste

Passion Week at the Play, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862

Melancholia
This etching shows a glum looking winged figure, a personification of melancholia, surrounded by a number of objects symbolising carpentry, alchemy, geometry and numerology. Date: circa 1514

Advert for Bovril with vegetables, WW2
Advert for Bovril - puts a smile into vegetables, WW2 Date: 1943

Children were force-fed spoonfuls of castor oil for treatment of constipation. Date: 1939

Children in a school hall
Children sitting in a school hall, April 1976. Date: 1976

Overseas students demonstrating over fees, London
Students from Hong Kong, studying at Queen Mary College, demonstrating outside their government's London office, December 1980

Woman at the mirror, 1932 (oil on canvas)
868280 Woman at the mirror, 1932 (oil on canvas) by Cagnaccio di San Pietro (1897-1946); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

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

Sympathy (oil on canvas)
3431716 Sympathy (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

April Showers (chromolitho)
3651958 April Showers (chromolitho) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: April Showers)

After-Dinner Coffee (recto), c. 1889 (graphite on paper)
3700708 After-Dinner Coffee (recto), c.1889 (graphite on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 20x14 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Bequest of Muriel Butkin; American, out of copyright

Absinth, 1902 (pastel on paper)
5614468 Absinth, 1902 (pastel on paper) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 47.5x63 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving)
5863235 Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 23.8x18.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Marriage a la Mode, Plate II, The Tete a Tete, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451152 Marriage a la Mode, Plate II, The Tete a Tete, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

R G Knowles in a music hall sketch
R G Knowles, Canadian-American singer and comedian, in a music hall sketch Date: 1890s

Portrait of three young sisters Date: circa 1890

Comic postcard, Man sitting alone on the beach, looking sad Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Fishing at the seaside - Five hours and not a bite Date: 20th century

Melenconia I, 1514 (Burin engraving)
5890642 Melenconia I, 1514 (Burin engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24x18.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Absinthe Drinkers (Les Declasses), 1881 (oil on canvas)
1073548 The Absinthe Drinkers (Les Declasses), 1881 (oil on canvas) by Raffaelli, Jean Francois (1850-1924); 108x108 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted (engraving)
5996924 King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted)

Unhappy Victorian family in a garden
An unhappy Victorian family of four in a garden. late 19th century

Dismal Jemmy, from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465749 Dismal Jemmy, from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

A Wall Flower (colour litho)
3094667 A Wall Flower (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Wall Flower. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Caricature, possibly by Robert Dighton, English portrait painter, printmaker and caricaturist. 18th century

Portrait of a noblewoman, c. 1550 (oil on panel)
488116 Portrait of a noblewoman, c.1550 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 76.5x57.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

What is the matter, my Dear?, Cinderella, 1925 (colour litho)
IL433786 What is the matter, my Dear?, Cinderella, 1925 (colour litho) by Woodroffe, Paul Vincent (1875-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from My First Fairy Story Book)

George Washington at Valley Forge, preliminary sketch, 1854 (oil on canvas)
CH441558 George Washington at Valley Forge, preliminary sketch, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Matteson, Tompkins Harrison (1813-84); 91.4x121.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Self-portrait (pen & brown ink on paper)
423990 Self-portrait (pen & brown ink on paper) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 23x18 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Irish, out of copyright

Guglielmo Marconi, 1926 (colour litho)
473332 Guglielmo Marconi, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Italian inventor

I ve Got The Fair Old Hump (b / w photo)
3094515 I ve Got The Fair Old Hump (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I ve Got The Fair Old Hump. Postcard, early 20th century)

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"Captivatingly Glum: A Glimpse into Melancholic Moments" In the realm of glumness, few icons are as enigmatic as Greta Garbo and Nino Za. Their somber expressions captured in timeless photographs, like those featured in Gladstone or Vanity Fair '69, evoke a sense of profound introspection. Traveling back through history, we encounter Bohemond I of Antioch, whose blond locks concealed a world-weary soul. Eta Hoffmann's own tales delve deep into the human psyche with haunting narratives that leave an indelible mark on our minds. On February 5th, 1990, Denise Welch and Tracey Wilkinson took center stage in Woyzeck—a play that explored the depths of despair and tragedy. The emotions conveyed by their performances resonated deeply within audiences' hearts. Amidst the tranquility of Mid Wales stood an elderly woman before a Welsh dresser—her weathered face reflecting years filled with both joy and sorrow. Albert De Rutzen's wagging tongue brought forth laughter but couldn't mask his underlying melancholy. Guillaume Dupuytren's Passion Week at the Play painted a vivid picture of anguish and suffering—an artistic portrayal that mirrored real-life struggles faced by many. Meanwhile, advertisements for Bovril during World War II showcased how even comfort food couldn't fully alleviate wartime gloom. In times past, children endured spoonfuls of castor oil to combat constipation—an unpleasant reminder that even physical discomfort could contribute to one's despondency (1939). Through these glimpses into moments tinged with glumness, we recognize that melancholia is not merely a fleeting emotion; it is an intricate facet woven into the tapestry of life itself.