Panic Collection

WALL STREET: BEARS & BULLS. Bulls and Bears in the Market. An allegorical painting by William H. Beard, 1879

The London Blitz An ARP warden rescues a young girl from the wreckage of a building bombed by Germany. V1 attack Buckingham Gate, Victoria

Cause & Effect - dentist cartoon by H. M. Bateman
Cause and Effect - or, how two moods can change places. A dental patient enters a surgery clearly terrified at what lies ahead of him, but such is his struggle

Ww1 / 15Sep16 / Battle Somme
FIRST BATTLE OF THE SOMME British tanks are used in action for the first time, causing panic among the Germans

The Great Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (w / c)
XCF63733 The Great Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (w/c) by Desprez, Louis Jean (1743-1804); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Voice that filled the Albert Hall by H. M. Bateman
Illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a buxom, matronly singer hitting a high note in the Albert Hall. Her voice is so loud (or bad)

Actress Mary Law on stage as leading lady number five in "The Mousetrap"
Actress Mary Law on stage as leading lady number five in " The Mousetrap" Picture taken 1st December 1957

Belfast riots, August 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast that began on the night of the 23rd August, and continued for a week

Belfast riots, July 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast from 20th to 23rd July 1920. 18 people were killed, and 200 wounded during the disturbances

Salem Witches
At Salem, Dr Wilkinson is pursued by a sinister wolf which, in the prevailing climate of panic, is linked to the witchcraft scare

Himmel The All-Highest has the truth spoken - the worst is behind us. German infantry retreating in panic before Allied infantry supported by tanks

Nevsky Prospekt 1917
Government troops open fire on demonstrators in Nevsky Prospekt, Petrograd

Constable in Trouble
A constable, confronted by a mob of roughs in the East End of London, blows his whistle for reinforcements

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, November 1929
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on 15 November 1929 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

1866 / London / City Panic
Black Friday. A scene in Lombard Street during the panic in the city arising from the Overend Gurney crisis

St Etienne Circus / 1903
At St. Etienne, a circus tent (the big top) is carried away by a high wind, causing chaos inside, as animals and humans panic and try to flee

Bearded Policemen
The Police wear Beards and Moustaches : Panic among the Street Boys

White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight, Norway, April

Leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Etosha, Namibia, Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015

Toy Department, USA 1910s (print)
2901408 Toy Department, USA 1910s (print) by Glackens, Louis (1866-1933); (add.info.: The madhouse of the toy department at Christmastime captured by illustrator Louis M. Glackens (1866-1933)

View of Pompeii at the moment of the eruption of Vesuvius
View of Pompeii at the moment of the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D.79 showing residents fleeing in the streets near the large theatre, small theatre, Quadriportico dei Teatri, etc

Hope (Spes) from the series The Virtues, 1559-60. Creator: Philip Galle
Hope (Spes) from the series The Virtues, 1559-60

The Walls of Jericho, Garrick Theatre, London
The Walls of Jericho, a satirical comedy by Alfred Sutro, at the Garrick Theatre, London, starring Arthur Bourchier as Samson. 1904

Surpris Par Un Express, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Surprised by an express train, 1929. Surpris Par Un Express. A steam locomotive bears down on people taken unawares. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 17 November 1929]

John Gilpin is found by the postboy from the Bell Inn, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin is found by the postboy from the Bell Inn, 1878, (c1918). The youth tries to grab hold of Gilpins horses bridle, and frightens it even more

John Gilpin gallops through a village, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin gallops through a village, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin, with wine bottles attached to his belt, clings on as his horse tears down the road chased by dogs and scattering geese

Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Creator: William Radclyffe
Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Plate VI, the gaming house scene from Hogarths The Rakes Progress, engraved by W.Radclyffe

RF- Male Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) in flight, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July. Did you know? Dragonflies spend up to six years as drab aquatic nymphs for only a few weeks as

Greylag goose (Anser anser) taking flight from lake. Southern Norway. March

Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male in flight, Jalasjarvi, Finland, April

Red and green macaws (Ara chloropterus) in flight, motion blurred photograph, Buraxo das aras, Brazil

Male Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) vocalising whilst in flight, showing winter plumage, Utsjoki, Finland, April

Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) flying, blurred motion. Costa Rica

Exorcism by bell, book and candle, 1816. A clergyman reads a prayer by the light of a candle held for him by a man trembling with terror

Breakthrough
James Cai

Wild Run
Mohammed Alnaser

Panic Scene in New York 1907
Crowds in Wall Street, New York, during the recent run on the banks. Over a three-week period starting in mid-October, when the New York Stock Exchange fell almost 50% from its peak the previous

EARTHQUAKE PANIC SICILY
Three churchgoers are trampled to death when the congregation of a Sicilian church panic at the false alarm of an earthquake. Date: 1907

CHICAGO THEATRE FIRE
600 people die when the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, burns Date: 1904

USA Train in Street 1885
A train passes through the streets of an American city. Horses panic, but fortunately there is a man with a flag to save the residents from accidental death. 1885

EARTHQUAKE PANIC
At San Giovanni Gemini, Sicily, a woman in church thinks the organ is shaking and screams Earthquake !'; all rush out in panic, and three are trampled to death Date: 1907

SICILIANS PANIC
At San Giovanni Gemini, Sicily, a woman in church thinks the organ is shaking and screams Earthquake !'; all rush out in panic, and three are trampled to death Date: 1907

Railway Amalgamation
3734000 Railway Amalgamation. by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: Cartoon titled Railway Amalgamation'. Passengers appear in a panicked state as a train is coming in quickly behind them)

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The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate (oil on canvas)
MAN430853 The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); Manchester Art Gallery

No Sir, I've Never Been afraid of a sans culotte, c. 1902 (colour litho)
6031071 No Sir, I've Never Been afraid of a sans culotte, c.1902 (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Non Monsieur)

Panic on Titanic II
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Eve, apocalyptic scene 1930, (oil on panel)
7294026 Eve, apocalyptic scene 1930, (oil on panel) by Bonichi, Scipione Gino (1904-33); Palazzo Ricci, Museo Arte Italiana del Novecento, Macerata, Italy; (add.info.: Eve, apocalyptic scene, 1930)

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In the realm of chaos and uncertainty, panic takes hold like a raging storm. It transcends time and space, gripping the hearts of individuals in various settings throughout history. From the tumultuous Wall Street to the blood-soaked Battle of Somme in WW1, panic knows no boundaries. As Bulls and Bears clash on Wall Street's stage, their fierce battle ignites fear among investors. William H. Beard's allegorical painting captures this momentous struggle that can send markets spiraling into turmoil at any given moment. The deafening roar of cannons reverberates through the trenches during the Battle of Somme. Panic seizes soldiers as they face imminent danger with every step forward. Lives are lost, dreams shattered, all amidst an atmosphere thick with terror. Even a routine visit to the dentist can become a cause for panic when humorist H. M Bateman weaves his magic in a cartoon masterpiece titled "Cause & Effect. " The exaggerated expressions on patients' faces mirror our own anxieties when faced with dental procedures. Nature too has its way of instilling dread within us; Mt. Vesuvius erupts violently, spewing ash and molten lava upon Pompeii in 79 AD. The Great Eruption leaves behind frozen moments of sheer panic forever preserved beneath layers of volcanic debris. H. M Bateman strikes again with "The Voice that filled Albert Hall, " capturing an audience gripped by hysteria as they listen to an awe-inspiring performance unfold before them. Panic spreads like wildfire through their veins as emotions run wild under music's enchanting spell. Amidst war-torn London during Blitz bombings, an ARP warden emerges as a beacon of hope rescuing a young girl from wreckage - bravery amid chaos that offers solace amidst despair-filled nights where panic threatens to consume all light. Across troubled Belfast streets in 1920, riots ignite flames fueled by religious tensions and political unrest; panic grips communities torn apart by violence, leaving scars that take generations to heal.