Verse Collection (page 3)

Mabel Lucie Attwell, birthday card, age 1 (front). 20th century

Decima to King Charles II's death by de Arenes
History of Spain. Decima to King Charles II's death by Francisco de Asprer y de Arenes. Tears of Love, shed by the eminent City of Barcelona

Girl posting a letter, by Mabel Lucie Attwell Date: 1927

Birthday postcard, Girl with money bags Date: 1932

The Happy Man, head and shoulders cartoon Date: circa 1850

April Love
A Pre-Raphaelite portrait painting exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1856, a depiction of young love, showing a girl holding her scarf, as she looks around a corner

RMS Titanic - postcard, Wallace Hartley, Captain Smith
RMS Titanic - unusual jumbo size postcard by A. Stott of Barnoldswick, The Wreck of the Titanic, with portraits of Wallace Hartley (violinist and bandleader) and Captain Edward Smith

RMS Titanic - RMS Virginian Christmas card
RMS Titanic - unusual RMS Virginian Christmas card for December 1912. The Virginian was one of the vessels that took Titanic's distress calls

Hebrew Manuscript Fragments
Two folios, parchment, probably from the same manuscript but not necessarily consecutive. Text is from the Book of Genesis, beginning at Chapter 7, verse 18 on f.1, and ends at Chapter 48 on f.2

Leven Van Jesus (Fragment)
Leaf from a manuscript of Leven Van Jesus (Life of Christ), parchment. The text is a verse in Middle Dutch based on Matthew 26:2-5 and 14-16, Matthew 27, and Luke 12:9-15. Date: 14th Century

Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross Date: circa 1900

All the flags of the Allies fanned out
The card carries a verse entitled For a little Scrap of Paper'. This is a play on the German Chancellor's reported exclamation when he learned that Britain would honour her treaty obligations

Smart Gent sits beneath a tree and thinks of his love
Smart Gent sits beneath a tree with his lute, dreaming of his sweetheart and composing some lines of romantic poetry and song

Christmas card in the shape of a leaf, opened out to reveal birds on branches and a verse. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Victorian Death Bereavement Mourning White Black
victorian, death, bereavement, mourning, white, black, 1850s, embossed, card, religion, religious, belief, faith, tree, trees, cemetery, urn, urns, funerary, rectangle, rectangular, woman, women

Victorian mourning card, Edgar George Pottle
Victorian mourning card, In Loving Remembrance of Edgar George Pottle, MRCS LRCP, who died April 9th, 1880, aged 40, interred in the family grave, at Highgate Cemetery

White flowers and a silver cross on an Easter card, with a Biblical quotation and a devotional verse. Date: circa 1890s

Illustration, A Song of the English, Calcutta
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine). Calcutta -- Me the Sea-captain loved, the River built

Ogden Nash, popular American poet
Frederic Ogden Nash (1902-1971), American poet popular for his light verse. Date: circa 1960s

Verses of a song by Walther von der Vogelweide
Two verses of the song Wenn die Blumen aus dem Grase dringen (When the flowers sprout through the grass) by the German poet and minnesinger Walther von der Vogelweide (c1170-c1230). Date: circa 1230

Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (litho)
6024079 Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho)
6024066 Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper)
3576457 Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); each leaf: 16x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gala Grindel-Eluard)

Nina Slobodka Berendeevka by Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov (1848 - 1926)
5305368 Nina Slobodka Berendeevka by Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov (1848 - 1926) by Vasnetsov, Victor Mikhailovich (1848-1926); (add.info)

Mat 5-8, 1892 (oil on wood)
868158 Mat 5-8, 1892 (oil on wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 62x31 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Georges claimed that Adventure (colour litho)
3649349 Georges claimed that Adventure (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georges claimed that Adventure)

The Red Cross Knight was completely overcome (colour litho)
3649348 The Red Cross Knight was completely overcome (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Red Cross Knight was completely overcome)

"And ever when she nigh approached the dove would flit a little forward" (colour litho)
3649335 "And ever when she nigh approached the dove would flit a little forward" (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Duessa dispelled the Enchanted Cloud (colour litho)
3649346 Duessa dispelled the Enchanted Cloud (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duessa dispelled the Enchanted Cloud)

The Fair Serena (colour litho)
3649334 The Fair Serena (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fair Serena)

Calidore and Pastorella (colour litho)
3649333 Calidore and Pastorella (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calidore and Pastorella)

"'Behold this heavy sight, thou reverend sire!'" (colour litho)
3649341 "'Behold this heavy sight, thou reverend sire!'" (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (litho)
6024069 Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"In a furrowed field the Ploughman found thee" (colour litho)
3649344 "In a furrowed field the Ploughman found thee" (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Wanton Lady (colour litho)
3649343 The Wanton Lady (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wanton Lady)

Belphoebe succours Timias (colour litho)
3649336 Belphoebe succours Timias (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belphoebe succours Timias)

Prince Arthur leads Belge and her sons into the Castle (colour litho)
3649332 Prince Arthur leads Belge and her sons into the Castle (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho)
6024074 Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Britomart espies the Mirror (colour litho)
3649342 Britomart espies the Mirror (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Britomart espies the Mirror)

The Judgment of Artegall (colour litho)
3649338 The Judgment of Artegall (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgment of Artegall)

Britomart and Artegall (colour litho)
3649337 Britomart and Artegall (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Britomart and Artegall)

"The Satyrs danced round her in glee" (colour litho)
3649345 "The Satyrs danced round her in glee" (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Allusive verses for masquerades, ca. 1860-70. Creator: Julian Mariana
Allusive verses for masquerades, ca. 1860-70

Two sheets (printed as one) with verses in Valencian for masquerades, ca. 1860-70. Creator: Julian Mariana
Two sheets (printed as one) with verses in Valencian for Wood engraving and letterpresss, ca. 1860-70

Man sending away his crying wife (colour photo)
3091282 Man sending away his crying wife (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man sending away his crying wife)

Dialogue between a man and a girl (b / w photo)
3094178 Dialogue between a man and a girl (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dialogue between a man and a girl)

Man unpacking his suitcase (b / w photo)
3094200 Man unpacking his suitcase (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man unpacking his suitcase. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Chapters on marriage, 1676 (ink on paper)
354833 Chapters on marriage, 1676 (ink on paper) by Spanish School, (17th century); Museo Commarcal de Cervera, Lleida, Spain; Index Fototeca

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"Verse: A Melody of Imagination and Expression" In the enchanting world of verse, where words dance upon the pages like graceful ice skaters, we find ourselves immersed in a tapestry of diverse imagery. Just as William Blake's "The Lamb" evokes innocence and experience, his illustrations transport us to a realm where imagination knows no bounds. As we wander through this poetic landscape, we stumble upon an unexpected sight—a museum showcasing an Ichthyosaurus fossil. Its ancient bones whisper tales of forgotten oceans and prehistoric wonders, reminding us that even in verse, history has its place. But it is not only fossils that captivate our attention; there is also the power of symbolism. A woman raising her skirts to scare off the devil reminds us that poetry can be both playful and profound—using metaphorical gestures to confront our deepest fears. And what could be more whimsical than four frogs gracefully gliding across ice on a Christmas card? In this moment frozen in time, joy leaps from their amphibian hearts onto the canvas—an invitation for merriment during the festive season. Yet amidst all these delightful scenes lies wisdom wrapped in humor. An old man with a beard warns us with jestful certainty about life's inevitable disappointments—a reminder that poetry can hold truths even within its most comical verses. From Colmans Mustard advertisements to breathtaking landscapes like Half Dome mountain at sunset in Yosemite National Park, verse takes on many forms. It paints vivid pictures with words alone or accompanies visual masterpieces created by others—each stroke adding depth to our understanding of human expression. Just as George Chapman's anonymous portrait invites curiosity into his identity, so does poetry invite introspection into our own souls. Like an album filled with poems and watercolors from 1828 or "The Pipes Of Lucknow, " colored lithographs transporting us back in time—we discover new facets of ourselves through every line read or heard.