Optimism Collection (page 3)

Spring, illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796059 Spring, illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring. Illustration for Le Rire, 17 May 1902.); © Look and Learn

Socialist propaganda postcard (colour litho)
3102295 Socialist propaganda postcard (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socialist propaganda postcard)

Dream of a virgin (litho)
3094529 Dream of a virgin (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dream of a virgin. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

1e Janvier. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101453 1e Janvier. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1e Janvier)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I know things ll be better soon
The Caption is Yes I know things ll be better soon. By this date the war is clearly near its end so the optimism is justified

Flos Solis Maior, 1613 (colour engraving)
986363 Flos Solis Maior, 1613 (colour engraving) by Rentsch, Johann Ernst (fl.early 18th century); 55.5x42.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flos Solis Maior)

Bouquet Narcissus, c. 1700 (watercolour drawing, framed in black)
986024 Bouquet Narcissus, c.1700 (watercolour drawing, framed in black) by French School, (18th century); 24.5x18 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bouquet Narcissus; Bouquet a Narcisse)

Brussels Biblical tapestry depicting the Descent from the Ark from the series
474255 Brussels Biblical tapestry depicting the Descent from the Ark from the series The Life of Noah, by Paulus van Nieuvenhove (wool & silk) by Coxie or Coxcie

The Magic of Spring (colour litho)
5999552 The Magic of Spring (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Magic of Spring)

Gold seekers crossing the Chilkoot Pass during the Alaskan Gold Rush, 1896-1899 (coloured photo)
813323 Gold seekers crossing the Chilkoot Pass during the Alaskan Gold Rush, 1896-1899 (coloured photo) by American Photographer

Happy faces
Keep smiling. A note of optimism during a difficult period in our history. Date: circa 1932

When Spring Comes over the Mountain (etching on paper)
AFC210533 When Spring Comes over the Mountain (etching on paper) by Uhl, Joseph (1877-1945); 27.5x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wenn der Fruhling auf die Berge steigt; ); German

New Years Sun, 1800 (ink & colour on silk)
3742189 New Years Sun, 1800 (ink & colour on silk) by Jakuchu, Ito (1716-1800); 101.6A--38.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

New Year greetings card hoping for peace, 1916 (colour litho)
3093778 New Year greetings card hoping for peace, 1916 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year greetings card hoping for peace, 1916)

Maitreya Buddha, 705 (limestone)
3726177 Maitreya Buddha, 705 (limestone) by Chinese School, Tang Dynasty (618-907); 82.3x33x30.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Mi-le)

Francois-Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Chastellux (oil on canvas)
CHT322573 Francois-Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Chastellux (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hope (stained glass)
NCO366839 Hope (stained glass) by Jervais, Thomas (d.1799); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info)

Around the World by wheelbarrow (engraving)
2789445 Around the World by wheelbarrow (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Around the World by wheelbarrow)

On To Prosperity, Calendar for 1896 issued by John Hancock (colour litho)
6032795 On To Prosperity, Calendar for 1896 issued by John Hancock (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On To Prosperity)

We re Gonna Hang out the Washing on the Siegfried Line, by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr, British sheet music cover
6031931 We re Gonna Hang out the Washing on the Siegfried Line, by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr, British sheet music cover, c1939 (colour litho) by English School

Returning sun in the Arctic regions (chromolitho)
5197898 Returning sun in the Arctic regions (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Returning sun in the Arctic regions)

Guide to Selling - Giant Salesman Strides Through a City, 1928 (screen print)
2630073 Guide to Selling - Giant Salesman Strides Through a City, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Guide to Selling - Salesman Travels Between Cities, 1928 (engraving)
2630071 Guide to Selling - Salesman Travels Between Cities, 1928 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The children of today, destined for great things in the fields of morality and science (colour litho)
3622156 The children of today, destined for great things in the fields of morality and science (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The children of today)

New Years greetings to France (engraving)
2789317 New Years greetings to France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years greetings to France)

A national movement in support of military aviation (colour litho)
2779802 A national movement in support of military aviation (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A national movement in support of military aviation)

Socialist propaganda postcard (colour litho)
3102298 Socialist propaganda postcard (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socialist propaganda postcard)

Mr. Micawber, from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465776 Mr. Micawber, from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The scenes at Waterloo and Hounslow Stations at the departure of troops for war, World War I, August 1914 (litho)
972821 The scenes at Waterloo and Hounslow Stations at the departure of troops for war, World War I, August 1914 (litho) by English School

A Putti in Flight Holding a Wreath and a Torch, (oil on canvas)
659359 A Putti in Flight Holding a Wreath and a Torch, (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 132x99.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Putti in Flight Holding a Wreath and a Torch)

French worker and soldier welcoming the arrival of the New Year (engraving)
6000487 French worker and soldier welcoming the arrival of the New Year (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pucks greeting to the New Year, 1898 (chromolithograph)
5672333 Pucks greeting to the New Year, 1898 (chromolithograph) by Ehrhart, Samuel D. (c.1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

First Day of Spring in Moret, 1889 (oil on canvas)
1768878 First Day of Spring in Moret, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 46.2x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: First Day of Spring in Moret. Alfred Sisley (1839-1899)

The Squires Arrival (oil on canvas)
778185 The Squires Arrival (oil on canvas) by Harding, Mary E. (fl.1880-1903); 40.6x30.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Douce illusion ou il n y a que la foi qui sauve (colour litho)
3097828 Douce illusion ou il n y a que la foi qui sauve (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Douce illusion ou il n y a que la foi qui sauve)

Liberty, equality, fraternity (colour litho)
3102296 Liberty, equality, fraternity (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Liberty, equality, fraternity)

An Idyll of Marriage (oil on canvas)
744770 An Idyll of Marriage (oil on canvas) by Picou, Henri Pierre (1824-95); 60x92 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Renewal of patriotism (colour litho)
2779806 Renewal of patriotism (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Renewal of patriotism. Renouveau de patriotisme)

The balcony scene (chromolitho)
2783014 The balcony scene (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The balcony scene. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Ship Ahoy! (oil on canvas)
CH441574 Ship Ahoy! (oil on canvas) by Spaun, Paul von (1876-1932); 110.5x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

The Sweet Rose - England, 1837: the Prickly Thistle, Scotland, 1876 (engraving)
5996517 The Sweet Rose - England, 1837: the Prickly Thistle, Scotland, 1876 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sweet Rose - England)

Adolescent Mask, (bronze with brown patina)
1196122 Adolescent Mask, (bronze with brown patina) by Gonzalez, Julio (1876-1942); 32.4 (height) cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Aurora, (oil on canvas)
823577 Aurora, (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); 42x33.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aurora. Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904). Oil on canvas

The Thaw, 1871 (colour litho)
5231942 The Thaw, 1871 (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thaw, 1871.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Its a Long, Long Way to Tipperary, the battle song of the British, World War I (litho)
972752 Its a Long, Long Way to Tipperary, the battle song of the British, World War I (litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Its a Long, Long Way to Tipperary)

Aster Engelmann, 1904. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Aster Engelmann, 1904

WW2 pop-up greetings card (inside), soldier in khaki -- If its OK by you, its OK by me. Date: circa 1942

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"Optimism: Blooming like cornflowers on fallow fields, embracing the beauty of life in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. A reminder that even after a period of rest and uncertainty, growth is inevitable. " "Amidst the chaos of WW2, a simple greetings card from London Carries On spreads optimism and hope. A testament to the resilience and strength of humanity during dark times. " "Beneath the tranquil surface of Cenote Car Wash in Mexico, water lilies bloom with unwavering optimism. Their delicate petals remind us to find beauty even in unexpected places. " "The Darwin's Orchid stands tall as a symbol of perseverance. Pollinated by a long-tongued moth, it teaches us that sometimes we must rely on unlikely allies to achieve our dreams. " "A King Eider soars low over Arctic waters in Nunavut, embodying the spirit of determination against all odds. Its flight reminds us that no challenge is too great when we believe in ourselves. " "In 1919, E. Hamel & Co. 's advertisement exclaims 'There are busy times ahead. ' - an optimistic outlook amidst post-war uncertainties. It serves as a timeless reminder that better days lie ahead. " "H. M Bateman's illustration 'Do you want some?' captures moments of generosity and kindness amid adversity - proof that small acts can bring immense joy and restore faith in humanity. " "As shadows loom large across history's canvas, Francois-Jean de Beauvoir's portrait radiates hope eternal. His resolute gaze inspires us to persevere through challenges with unwavering optimism. " "With every brushstroke capturing human resilience, 'The Big Push March 1916' painting echoes the indomitable spirit found within individuals united towards progress despite hardships faced. "German Optimism shines through amidst World War I trenches in 1915; reminding us how hope can flourish even under dire circumstances – an enduring testament to the human spirit.