Wistful Collection

Illustration for the poem Mariana by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1875 (albumen
XJF438478 Illustration for the poem Mariana by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1875 (albumen print) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred)

Illustration for the poem Maud by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865 (albumen print)
XJF438475 Illustration for the poem Maud by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865 (albumen print) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-92)

Raphael Kirchner - Art Nouveau lady holding looking upward
Pretty Art Nouveau lady with a pink camelia in her hair and holding a frond looking upward - fine illustration by Raphael Kirchner. Date: circa 1903

Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) (colour litho)
CP9937 Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) (colour litho) by Hardy, E.S. (19th century); Private Collection; eLady Inglewood; English, out of copyright

Velvet Evenings
circa 1926: A velvet cocktail dress tied over one shoulder with a bow and featuring a layered skirt. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

WW2 greetings card, As You Were! Three servicewomen in uniform, a WRN, an ATS and a WaF, look longingly at an elegant evening dress in a store window. Date: circa 1942

Study of a Head for The Bower Meadow, 1872 (black chalk)
659777 Study of a Head for The Bower Meadow, 1872 (black chalk) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 39.2x31.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study of a Head for The Bower Meadow)

A couple take a break from fishing by a river
Illustration to Ellen Thorneycroft Fowlers Through Things Temporal captioned And then they went and fell in love with each other

Young girl playing lute by the window, c.1920 (w/c on paper)
2651483 Young girl playing lute by the window, c.1920 (w/c on paper) by Rooke, Noel (1881-1953); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art.

Study of Juliette, 1905. Creator: Julius LeBlanc Stewart
Study of Juliette, 1905

Ida Ilsted, the Artist's Wife, 1890. Creator: Vilhelm Hammershoi
Ida Ilsted, the Artist's Wife, 1890

Woman in rococo costume, unknown date. Creator: Unknown
Woman in rococo costume, unknown date

Elderly man sitting on an upside down basket, 1630s. Creator: Pieter Jansz. Quast
Elderly man sitting on an upside down basket, 1630s

Elderly woman sitting on an upside down basket, 1630s. Creator: Pieter Jansz. Quast
Elderly woman sitting on an upside down basket, 1630s

Baker, Alice, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Baker, Alice, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 4

Noland, Charlotte, Miss, portrait photograph, 1931 May 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Noland, Charlotte, Miss, portrait photograph, 1931 May 8

Uhthoff, Sara, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Uhthoff, Sara, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 24

Taylor, A. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Taylor, A. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 2

'"Expectation" after W. Menzler. 1891. Creator: W. Menzier. '"Expectation" after W
'"Expectation" after W. Menzler. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

MacMillan, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
MacMillan, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913

Unidentified woman, possibly Mrs. Ignace Paderewski or Mrs. Walter M. Werner... c1906-1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Unidentified woman, possibly Mrs. Ignace Paderewski or Mrs. Walter M. Werner, portrait photograph, between 1906 and 1913

Lee, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lee, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1927

Kramer, A.L. Mrs. (Alice Bishop), portrait photograph, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kramer, A.L. Mrs. (Alice Bishop), portrait photograph, 1932

Langevin, Miss (Brown), portrait photograph, between 1912 and 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Langevin, Miss (Brown), portrait photograph, between 1912 and 1914

Brounoff, Olga, Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Brounoff, Olga, Miss, portrait photograph, 1928

Kander, H. Miss, portrait photograph, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kander, H. Miss, portrait photograph, 1917

Smith, Kathleen, Miss (Mrs. Coleman), portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Smith, Kathleen, Miss (Mrs. Coleman), portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913

Huyler, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 July 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Huyler, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 July 12

Hartshorne, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1917 May 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hartshorne, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1917 May 15

Wanger, Beatrice, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wanger, Beatrice, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 or 1919

Dore´, M. Miss, portrait photograph, 1913 Mar. 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dore´, M. Miss, portrait photograph, 1913 Mar. 27

Severn, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1923 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Severn, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1923

Half-length portrait of a woman wearing a fur trimmed coat, facing front, between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Half-length portrait of a woman wearing a fur trimmed coat, facing front, between 1900 and 1920

Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20

"Evangeline" - painted by John Absolon - from the Exhibition of the New Society of Scottish Painters in Water-colours, 1854. Mr

Portrait of Madame de Kercado, c1813. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Isabey
Portrait of Madame de Kercado, c1813

Edwin, 1778. Creator: John Raphael Smith
Edwin, 1778

Portrait of Julie Manet, 1890. Creator: Berthe Morisot
Portrait of Julie Manet, 1890

Seated Woman in Profile, n.d. Creator: Richard Cosway
Seated Woman in Profile, n.d

The Poet Ise Looking Up at a Flock of Returning Geese, from an untitled... Japan, early 1760s. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
The Poet Ise Looking Up at a Flock of Returning Geese, from an untitled series of eight views, Japan, early 1760s

Head, c. 1880. Creator: Simeon Solomon
Head, c. 1880

Vallkulla, 1912. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Vallkulla, 1912

Nude Study III, 1896. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Nude Study III, 1896

The Brooch. Eva Mudocci, 1903. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Brooch. Eva Mudocci, 1903

Madame Eugène Carrière, 1893. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Madame Eugene Carriere, 1893

Wistful
Etienne Steenkamp

Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young woman facing front with shawl on head

Domestic dog, Mongrel, studio portrait

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"Wistful Reflections: A Glimpse into the Soul of Art" In this captivating collection of illustrations and portraits, we are transported to a world where wistfulness reigns supreme. Each image tells a story, evoking emotions that tug at our hearts and leave us yearning for more. The albumen print illustration for Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "Maud" takes us on a journey through longing and desire. The delicate lines and soft hues capture the essence of wistfulness as we delve into the depths of unrequited love. Similarly, in the illustration for Tennyson's "Mariana, " we witness a woman lost in her own thoughts. The albumen print transports us to Mariana's desolate abode, where she gazes out with eyes filled with melancholy. Her wistful expression speaks volumes about her solitude and longing for something more. Raphael Kirchner's Art Nouveau lady holds our gaze as she looks upward, her eyes brimming with dreams yet to be realized. There is an undeniable sense of yearning in her posture - a longing for adventure or perhaps an unattainable love. Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid captivates us with her enchanting beauty but also leaves us feeling bittersweet. As she gazes longingly towards land from which she can never truly belong, we cannot help but feel sympathy for her eternal state of wistfulness. A study of a head for "The Bower Meadow" captures fleeting moments frozen in time – hints at untold stories hidden within each stroke of black chalk. Wistful expressions dance across their faces as they contemplate their own desires and aspirations. Amidst all these images lies Valli Valli, an actress whose portrait exudes both strength and vulnerability simultaneously. Her piercing gaze suggests hidden depths beneath her glamorous facade - perhaps secrets or regrets that make up the fabric of her wistful soul.