Pals Collection

Old Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall
His Pals - Fragments Copyright. Old Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 1St Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959)

WW2 poster, The Girl Who Isn t There must realise that absenteeism lets her pals and her country down. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

Pals - National Archetypes
The national archtypes of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England, represented by an Irishman in green holding a shillelagh, a Scotsman with ginger beard and a kilt

Twist / Affecionate Pals
Oliver is claimed by his affectionate friends

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644717 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ting-a-Ling and her American Friend astonish the Squaw)

John Adams, alias John Wilkinson, Greenwich Pensioner boatswain's mate of the 'Agamemnon' (watercolour)
7341828 John Adams, alias John Wilkinson, Greenwich Pensioner boatswain's mate of the 'Agamemnon' (watercolour) by Cruikshank, Frederic (1800-68); 23.9x18.6 cm; National Maritime Museum

Chicks by a Basket, 1908 (oil on canvas)
658470 Chicks by a Basket, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 25.4x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chicks by a Basket. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Dated 1908

Goats by a Rabbit Hutch, 1919 (oil on canvas)
658262 Goats by a Rabbit Hutch, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 35.5x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Goats by a Rabbit Hutch. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

De Narsac recognises his friend's dog (engraving)
8636408 De Narsac recognises his friend's dog (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: De Narsac recognises his friend's dog)

Companions (b/w photo)
8656114 Companions (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Companions: girl with a kitten on her head)

'Drink, Comrade! thy necessity is greater than mine' (engraving)
8636227 'Drink, Comrade! thy necessity is greater than mine' (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 'Drink, Comrade)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673191 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Girl at the zoo feeding raisins to chimpanzees (b/w photo)
8625765 Girl at the zoo feeding raisins to chimpanzees (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl at the zoo feeding raisins to chimpanzees)

By-Ends and his Friends (engraving)
8673629 By-Ends and his Friends (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: By-Ends and his Friends)

Christian answers By-Ends and his Friends (engraving)
8673625 Christian answers By-Ends and his Friends (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian answers By-Ends and his Friends)

Coastwise: Sentinel of the Sands (b/w photo)
8671424 Coastwise: Sentinel of the Sands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sentinel of the Sands)

Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) and his friends after a day of duck-shooting at the home of General Alexander in South
NWI4936135 Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) and his friends after a day of duck-shooting at the home of General Alexander in South Carolina (USA)

Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme"
PCT4270381 Illustration by Andre Gill (1840-1885) of Henry Murger's book "The Life of Boheme". Three companions leave in bamboche for a night of fun and libations (drinking)

First World War: France, Un chien covered with the kepi des soldats francais titled: 'l'ami du poilu', 1914
LUX4737634 First World War: France, Un chien covered with the kepi des soldats francais titled: 'l'ami du poilu'

Letter S. Young boy greeting a comrade. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210266 Letter S. Young boy greeting a comrade. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letters A B C D E. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe"
DUV4210147 Letters A B C D E. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Letter U: Union. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph)
DUV4204703 Letter U: Union. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages)

An orphan being given a comforting kiss by a younger school friend, 1850
3478111 An orphan being given a comforting kiss by a younger school friend, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an orphan being given a comforting kiss by a younger school friend)

France: Four young men in soft hat sitting in the grass share a bottle of wine, 1890
LUX4789187 France: Four young men in soft hat sitting in the grass share a bottle of wine, 1890; (add.info.: France: Four young men in soft hat sitting in the grass share a bottle of wine)

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Lamballe: August 1906, cathedrale
LUX4783148 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Lamballe: August 1906, cathedrale, the porch Saint Martin with children playing, 1906; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ballan Mire (Ballan-Mire): the people of the band come to drink at
LUX4758375 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ballan Mire (Ballan-Mire): the people of the band come to drink at the Commanderie, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed
537667 Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed.; (add.info.: Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed)

Eva releve Riri, page 3 - Reading by the active method. Guilmain method. Fernand Nathan, editor, Paris, 1928
DUV4224285 Eva releve Riri, page 3 - Reading by the active method. Guilmain method. Fernand Nathan, editor, Paris, 1928. Dimensions: 14 x 16 cm

Complicity of two sisters, playing a doll 1920 (postcard)
JAB4119525 Complicity of two sisters, playing a doll 1920 (postcard); (add.info.: Complicity of two sisters, playing a doll - postcard 1920); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Letter H. Young boy under a peach. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210196 Letter H. Young boy under a peach. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter U and V: Union and Winners. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph)
DUV4204696 Letter U and V: Union and Winners. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by J. M)

First World War: France, Postcard showing a French soldier giving a drink to a Scottish soldier wounded in kilt, 1915
LUX4735563 First World War: France, Postcard showing a French soldier giving a drink to a Scottish soldier wounded in kilt

A cartoon depicting a drunken mate who is confronted by a Customs Officer, 19th century
5310757 A cartoon depicting a drunken mate who is confronted by a Customs Officer, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1873); Universal History Archive/UIG.

France, Brittany: seaside, 5 young women dance, 1900
LUX4767116 France, Brittany: seaside, 5 young women dance, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany: seaside, 5 young women dance, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

John Smith (1580-1631) during his captivity among the Indians. John Smith while a captive among Native Americans of
NWI4901890 John Smith (1580-1631) during his captivity among the Indians. John Smith while a captive among Native Americans of Virginia Colony.; (add.info)

Pilgrim Fathers celebrating Thanksgiving with their Indian friends in New England
NWI4900621 Pilgrim Fathers celebrating Thanksgiving with their Indian friends in New England (fete celebree on November 30 to thank God for the first recuperation)

Mithras Tauroktonos, 2nd century bc (marble)
3618534 Mithras Tauroktonos, 2nd century bc (marble); (add.info.: Mithras Tauroktonos. Roman sculpture group. White marble (93 x 96 x 35 cm). The god of the Sun. Second half of 2nd century AC

Comic depicting the Fat and the Lean enjoying a seaside holiday in conjugal companionship, 19th century
5308863 Comic depicting the Fat and the Lean enjoying a seaside holiday in conjugal companionship, 19th century; (add.info)

Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas)
658364 Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 59.6x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Late but Welcome. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953). Oil on canvas

Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas)
658261 Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 16.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Doves. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1918

A young boy waving farewell to his friends on shore (engraving)
1579774 A young boy waving farewell to his friends on shore (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young boy waving farewell to his friends on shore)

The Poor Man's Friend': Cartoon by John Leech from 'Punch', London, February 1845
527863 The Poor Man's Friend': Cartoon by John Leech from 'Punch', London, February 1845, showing Death as the friend of the old or sick unemployed manual labourer

Miss Georgina Hogarth, sister-in-law and life-long friend of Charles Dickens (b/w photo)
8673288 Miss Georgina Hogarth, sister-in-law and life-long friend of Charles Dickens (b/w photo) by Beresford, George Charles (1864-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Morning Salute to the Friend of Animals (engraving)
8672753 The Morning Salute to the Friend of Animals (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Morning Salute to the Friend of Animals)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638747 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Letchworth: Society of Friends Meeting House (b/w photo)
8638954 Letchworth: Society of Friends Meeting House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society of Friends Meeting House)

Looking for his dear old Dutch. Puzzle find his better half (colour litho)
8656642 Looking for his dear old Dutch. Puzzle find his better half (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking for his dear old Dutch)

Little chums (b/w photo)
8656598 Little chums (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little chums. Children in the street. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

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"Pals: A Tapestry of Friendship and Connection" In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, the concept has transcended time and boundaries, weaving together stories of camaraderie that warm our hearts. From Old Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall, paying homage to fallen comrades during World War II, to the iconic WW2 poster "The Girl Who Isn't There, " reminding us of the bonds forged on the battlefield. They have become national archetypes - symbols of unity and solidarity. They come in various forms; twist or affectionate pals who share laughter and tears through thick and thin. Like beach pals, three young ladies strolling along the seafront, their carefree spirits dancing with every crashing wave. But friendship extends beyond human connections alone. Even death itself has been personified as a poor man's friend since 1850, offering solace amidst life's hardships. Victorian cards adorned with chromolitho illustrations whisper sentiments like "To Wish you a Happy Christmas, " capturing moments when friends reach out across distances. Art too immortalizes these cherished bonds; from double pillows depicted in a vivid 1794-95 woodblock print to pencil outlines tracing The Friends of Job fresco attributed to Taddeo Gaddi in Pisa's Camposanto. Engravings freeze intimate gestures like two friends holding hands in 1912 or two small boys peering curiously at Placa des Esplanada in Es Castell and can more than just companions; they are pillars upon which we lean for support during life's trials. They remind us that no matter how dark things may seem, there is always someone by our side ready to offer comfort and understanding. So let us celebrate these extraordinary connections - those timeless friendships that transcend borders, eras, and even mortality itself. For it is within these precious relationships that true joy resides – forever intertwined like threads in the tapestry of life.