Sober Collection

Sober Amongst the Drunk
" I m condemned to drinking nothing but Vichy Water..." ; the lament of a sober man in between two tipsy young women. Date: 1921

Rush hour at a London tube station, by A. W. Wilson
A busy London underground station contasting two platforms, one side has happy holiday makers and the other sober looking business men

Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars' road near Bethnal Green
FLO5000815 Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars' road near Bethnal Green. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Daniel O'Rourke after his ride on the eagle and visit to the moon, 1850
3478089 Daniel O'Rourke after his ride on the eagle and visit to the moon, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Daniel O'Rourke after his ride on the eagle and visit to the moon)

Persevere
Virginie Van Baelen

Arabella Huntington, 1924 (oil on canvas)
HEH416345 Arabella Huntington, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Birley, Oswald Hornby Joseph (1880-1952); 127x101.6 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Portrait of a Cardinal (charcoal & w/c on paper)
NGW385990 Portrait of a Cardinal (charcoal & w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 25.9x32.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Portrait of an Elderly Man, traditionally called Heer Bodolphe, 1643 (oil on canvas)
3366981 Portrait of an Elderly Man, traditionally called Heer Bodolphe, 1643 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 122.4x97.5 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Comic Postcard - Surprise at return of sober husband
Comic Postcard - A housewife explaining her surprise to a Policeman that her husband has returned home sober - there MUST be something suspicious...!!! Date: circa 1910

George Stephenson (litho)
1718832 George Stephenson (litho) by Lucas, John (1807-74) (after); (add.info.: George Stephenson (9 June 1781 - 12 August 1848) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer

Particularly serious provocations were started between 24 and 28 October 1961 when heavily armed US soldiers
3638402 Particularly serious provocations were started between 24 and 28 October 1961 when heavily armed US soldiers, supported by tanks

Thomas Mure of Warriston, c. 1785 (oil on canvas)
450300 Thomas Mure of Warriston, c.1785 (oil on canvas) by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823); 74.7x62 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; Scottish, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Vicar and drunken man Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Middle-aged woman and doctor - I ll come back when you re sober! Date: 20th century

Music cover, A Thing He Had Never Done Before, written and composed by C W Murphy, sung by George Robey. 1911

Portrait of a Young Man, 1620 (oil on panel)
450150 Portrait of a Young Man, 1620 (oil on panel) by Janssen van Ceulen, Cornelius (1593-1661); 66.7x49.6 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

For God and Home and Native Land... Womans Christian Temperance Union
1079112 For God and Home and Native Land... Womans Christian Temperance Union, Battle Flags of the White Ribbon Army, 1885 (colour litho) by American School

Portrait of a Young Lady (oil on canvas)
615713 Portrait of a Young Lady (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 63.5x50.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Family scene, 1660-79 (oil on panel)
3709981 Family scene, 1660-79 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 48.5x40 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Womans crusade against intemperance, pub. 1874 (engraving)
1144563 Womans crusade against intemperance, pub. 1874 (engraving) by Reinhart, Charles Stanley (1844-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: " You Shust Git Out)

Sunday Morning, 1866 (oil on canvas)
1079457 Sunday Morning, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 61.6x91.4 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Nothing but for sober melancholy use (colour litho)
3633862 Nothing but for sober melancholy use (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nothing but for sober melancholy use)

The conversation
Saskia Dingemans

Portrait of an Elderly Woman, traditionally called Mevrouw Bodolphe, 1643 (oil on canvas)
3366982 Portrait of an Elderly Woman, traditionally called Mevrouw Bodolphe, 1643 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 122.4x97.5 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Habit of an Oliverian 1650. A supporter of Oliver Cromwell

A Graveyard

French Theatre -- Les Sobres Sotz
Les Sobres Sotz (The Sober Fools), a farce, showing a fool, Le Badin, in yellow and green motley. Date: 16th century

Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 12
This is the cottage, the home of delight, Whence prayer, like an incense, ascends day and night, Where joy and contentment sit smiling so bright - Whence came this glad home where such comforts unite

Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 11
This is the text which the good pastor chose, And the light on the soul of the drunkard arose, As he sat in the church, to which one Sabbath-day, Along with his wife he had taken his way

Self-Portrait Waroquy 1889 Oil canvas 36 1 / 2 x 28 1 / 2
Self-Portrait, Waroquy, 1889, Oil, canvas, 36 1/2 x 28 1/2, 92.7 72.4 cm, Paintings, douard Vuillard, French, Cuiseaux, 18681940, La Baule, sober, high-collared garment, pensive twenty-three year

Bellona 1633 Oil canvas 50 x 38 3 / 8 127 97. 5 cm
Artokoloro

James Wilson, engraved by D. J. Pound from a photograph, from The Drawing-Room
XJF392647 James Wilson, engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph, from The Drawing-Room of Eminent Personages, Volume 2, 1860 (engraving) by Mayall

1765991; out of copyright

Four Officers of the Amsterdam Guild of Coopers and Winerackers, 1657. Oil on canvas. Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (1621-1674) Dutch Baroque painter. Fashion Sober Tradesmen Dog Fidelitya

Edecan Champagne
Sober women sorting bottles of Edecan Champagne, Mexico, South America. Date: 1930s

Seamans Mission Chaplain on a merchant ship, 1906
Photograph showing a Mission to Seamen Chaplain sitting on a merchant ship, sharing his tobacco with the crew, 1906. Mission boats were at work in many of the worlds largest ports, at this time

Mission to Seamen Chaplain distributing Papers, 1906
Photograph showing a Mission to Seamen Chaplain distributing papers and magazines to a merchant ship crew, on their vessel, 1906

Mission to Seamen Service on board a Barge, 1906
Photograph showing a Mission to Seamen Service being held on the deck of a barge, 1906. Mission boats were at work in many of the worlds largest ports, at this time

Frenchwoman 1590S - 2
Something like a farthingale marks the style of this sober but none the less ornamented gown, raised to reveal a much more flamboyant underskirt; note the raised ruff

George Stephenson / Lucas
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"Sober Amongst the Drunk: A Glimpse of Sobriety in a Chaotic World" In the midst of rush hour at a bustling London tube station, captured by A. W. Wilson, one figure stands out from the intoxicated crowd – sober and composed amidst the chaos. A comic postcard depicts a surprising scene as a husband returns home sober, much to his wife's astonishment. The unexpected twist brings humor to an otherwise ordinary situation. An elderly man named Heer Bodolphe, portrayed in a traditional 1643 oil painting, exudes wisdom and sobriety through his weathered expression and dignified demeanor. Arabella Huntington's 1924 oil painting captures another moment of sobriety; her portrait emanates grace and elegance, showcasing her poise amidst an ever-changing world. In "Mary, Queen of Scots Dividing her Jewels, " painted in 1861 on canvas, we witness the queen's stoic composure as she makes calculated decisions while maintaining her regal sobriety. George Stephenson is immortalized in litho form for his contributions to locomotive engineering. His serious countenance reflects dedication and focus - qualities that often accompany sobriety. The year 1961 witnessed tense provocations along the German Democratic Republic's state frontier. Amidst this turmoil, black-and-white photographs capture heavily armed US soldiers violating boundaries with disregard for restraint or sobriety. Thomas Mure of Warriston is depicted in an oil painting from around 1785; his stern gaze suggests discipline and self-control - traits commonly associated with those who choose to remain sober even during social gatherings. Comic postcards continue their humorous portrayal of sobriety when contrasting characters such as vicars or middle-aged women interact with drunken individuals. These lighthearted depictions remind us that sometimes it takes clarity to navigate life's challenges effectively.