Poignant Collection

WW1 / C 1919 / POPPY FIELD
In Flanders Fields... The poignant scene of a field full of poppies after the First World War. (Illustration after original, image 10053676, by Willy Werner.) C.1919

British trooper meets French woman on the road to Lille, WW1
A poignant scene captured by the Sphere magazines special artist, Fortunino Matania showing a British trooper riding through a devastated French landscape and stopping to speak to a French woman

Dorando Pietri finishing the first modern Olympic marathon, London, 1908. The marathon at the London Olympics of 1908 was run in ususually hot conditions

Royal wedding 1893 - Queen Victoria congratulates the bride
Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953) receives congratulations from her husbands grandmother, Queen Victoria

Last page of the diary of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott, leader of the ill-fated British expedition to the South
6014659 Last page of the diary of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott, leader of the ill-fated British expedition to the South Pole, 29 March 1912 (litho) by Scott

Ww1 Wife with Medal
In a suburban home in the south of London a war widow observes the two minutes silence by reverent contemplation of her dead husbands medal

Soldier and small girl, 1829. Creator: Hippolyte Bellangé
Soldier and small girl, 1829

Big game hunting in Africa (colour litho)
3099276 Big game hunting in Africa (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Big game hunting in Africa)

Mournful looking man waiting to be served in a restaurant (colour litho)
5996048 Mournful looking man waiting to be served in a restaurant (colour litho) by Stampa, George Loraine (1875-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young child with a new favourite toy (colour litho)
5999950 Young child with a new favourite toy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young child with a new favourite toy)

The Last Gaze, 1860 (oil on canvas)
6317348 The Last Gaze, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Talbot, Jesse (1806-79); 45.7x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Grave of an unknown French soldier with his gun, next to a shell crater on the Western
GBW466689 Grave of an unknown French soldier with his gun, next to a shell crater on the Western Front, France, c.1914-18 (autochrome) by French Photographer

Two senior citizens of Reims, an old woman and Mr. Reiser
GBW451459 Two senior citizens of Reims, an old woman and Mr. Reiser, standing in front of a gate with many bullet holes, Reims, Marne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville

Hector and Andromache saying their farewells (chromolitho)
2782774 Hector and Andromache saying their farewells (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hector and Andromache saying their farewells)

Crying woman with antlers (colour litho)
3096322 Crying woman with antlers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crying woman with antlers. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The love of God for a dead child (colour litho)
3097087 The love of God for a dead child (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The love of God for a dead child)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Looking for news of you
The Caption is Looking for news of you. The card is from a young girl to her parents and was sent under cover with gifts. One of the presents was shaving cream for her father of which she says The

The harbour at St. Ives, Cornwall at low tide
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

Horse standing beside the body of its dead rider, Wallachia, World War I, 1916 (b / w photo)
6000134 Horse standing beside the body of its dead rider, Wallachia, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Fallen Star (litho)
6014150 A Fallen Star (litho) by Beers, Jan van (1852-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fallen Star. Illustration for Black & White magazine, 24 September 1892.); © Look and Learn

The Orphan (chromolitho)
5996985 The Orphan (chromolitho) by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Orphan)

The Last Embrace (engraving)
3638346 The Last Embrace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Embrace. A new nun in Italy taking leave of her family)

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)

The little nurse (colour litho)
3104130 The little nurse (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The little nurse)

Babys Death, Swedish Section, from Exhibit title
2644863 Babys Death, Swedish Section, from Exhibit title: Scenes in the home life of the Swedes, Exhibit #n/a, Main Exhibition Building, Building, 1876 (stereoscopic print) by Swedish Photographer

The Old Coquette, c1630 (litho)
5208537 The Old Coquette, c1630 (litho) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Coquette, c1630)

Love of the flag (colour litho)
2818974 Love of the flag (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love of the flag)

Little Nell, from The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens
KDC465755 Little Nell, from The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nell Trent)

The Spanish Lady, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452017 The Spanish Lady, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Marie-Therese-Charlotte de Bourbon, Madame Royale, meets her cousins Emperor Francis II
CHT268780 Marie-Therese-Charlotte de Bourbon, Madame Royale, meets her cousins Emperor Francis II of Austria and his wife Maria Teresa in Vienna after her release in 1795 from imprisonment in Paris

Soldiers sleeping in shell craters (colour photo)
3096272 Soldiers sleeping in shell craters (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers sleeping in shell craters)

Puppy with an eye bandage (colour photo)
3096072 Puppy with an eye bandage (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puppy with an eye bandage)

The Sun set in the west: a German soldier comforting his dying comrade on the battlefield (coloured photo)
6031258 The Sun set in the west: a German soldier comforting his dying comrade on the battlefield (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sun set in the west: a German soldier comforting his dying comrade on the battlefield (coloured photo)
6031247 The Sun set in the west: a German soldier comforting his dying comrade on the battlefield (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British soldier at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier, World War I, 1914-1918 (b / w photo)
6000118 British soldier at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier, World War I, 1914-1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A little girl playing with her doll; two guns and a knapsack are next to her
GBW451458 A little girl playing with her doll; two guns and a knapsack are next to her on the ground, Reims, Marne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville

Loyalty: French army dog refusing to leave the grave of her dead master, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000448 Loyalty: French army dog refusing to leave the grave of her dead master, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Bombled

French cavalryman saying farewell to his dying horse, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000331 French cavalryman saying farewell to his dying horse, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Story of Madame Dodoche and her pet cat Moutonnette (coloured engraving)
5998777 Story of Madame Dodoche and her pet cat Moutonnette (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Story of Madame Dodoche and her pet cat Moutonnette)

The grandparents sorrow (colour litho)
3097086 The grandparents sorrow (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grandparents sorrow)

Ms 2108 f. 4 Writings on the conditions for solving an equation by radicals
BLT163744 Ms 2108 f.4 Writings on the conditions for solving an equation by radicals, 1832 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) (see also 237127) by Galois

Armistice Day - November 1940. London Picture taken 11th November 1940

Soldiers salute at a cemetery as they remember comrades that died during the Battle on Britain on its third anniversary. 26th September 1943

Doe Mourning her Foal. Creator: Jacques Callot
Doe Mourning her Foal

WWI - circa 1919 - Poppy Field
In Flanders Fields... The poignant scene of a field full of poppies after the First World War. Date: circa 1919

The Empty Cradle, 1900. Image from a one guinea prize photographic compatition. A print from Black and White Budget, Vol III, WJP Monckton, London, 13th October 1900

Three young women on a yacht at Cowes, Isle of Wight
Three young women standing on the deck of Mr Inglebys yacht Esperance in the Solent during the Cowes Regatta, Isle of Wight, dressed in almost identical outfits

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"In the midst of the ravaged fields of World War I, a British trooper finds solace in the beauty of a poppy field near Lille, France in 1919. " "Amidst the grandeur and celebration of a royal wedding in 1893, Queen Victoria's heartfelt congratulations to the radiant bride reveal a poignant moment. " "The last page of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott's diary speaks volumes about his ill-fated British expedition to the South Pole on March 29, 1912. A haunting lithograph capturing his final thoughts. " "A wife adorned with medals stands proudly as a symbol of strength and sacrifice during World War I. Her poignant gaze reflects both pride and longing for her soldier husband. " "As three young women sail on a yacht at Cowes, Isle of Wight, their carefree smiles belie an underlying poignancy - perhaps dreams unfulfilled or secrets shared amidst the waves. " "In this timeless image from 1829, a soldier shares an unexpected bond with a small girl. Their connection transcends language barriers and reminds us that humanity can flourish even in times of conflict. " "An African big game hunting scene depicted through vivid color lithography evokes mixed emotions - awe for nature's majesty tinged with sadness for lives lost in pursuit of trophies. " "A mournful-looking man waits patiently to be served in a restaurant captured by color lithography. His expression hints at hidden sorrows or unspoken desires that linger beneath his facade. " "A young child clings tightly to their new favorite toy portrayed through vibrant color lithography. The innocence and joy radiating from their face offer respite from life's hardships. " "This ancient Etruscan sarcophagus lid from Vulci bears intricate engravings that tell stories long forgotten. Its weathered surface holds echoes of past lives and serves as a poignant reminder of mortality. "The Last Gaze immortalized on canvas captures an intense moment frozen in time.