Anxious Collection (#9)
An Anxious Moment: The first day of holidays can be both exciting and nerve-wracking
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An Anxious Moment: The first day of holidays can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. As the sun shines down on a meadow in Austria, an alert young hamster scurries around, feeling a mix of anticipation and anxiety. In the painting "The Goose Girl" by Valentine Cameron Prinsep, created in 1878 but popularized in 1915, we see a young girl with worry etched across her face. Her anxious expression hints at the challenges she may face as she tends to her flock of geese. The desire for change and progress is often accompanied by feelings of unease. In an image from 1880, women are seen lobbying an MP, their determined faces masking their underlying anxiety about whether their voices will be heard. During World War I, George Marks and his wife pose for a postcard aboard RMS Lusitania. Their smiles seem forced as they try to conceal their anxious thoughts about the dangers that lie ahead during this tumultuous time. Louise Hampton's portrayal in "Late Night Final" captures the essence of someone who has experienced sleepless nights filled with worry. Her furrowed brow reflects the weight of her anxieties as she navigates through life's uncertainties. RMS Queen Mary gracefully glides along River Clyde under the guidance of tugs. While its passengers marvel at its grandeur, there is an underlying sense of anxiety among them - what lies beyond this journey? What awaits them at their destination? In G. E Studdy's colorful illustration titled "The Doctor, " we witness anxious geese parents seeking help from a rodent doctor who listens intently to an egg in a cot. This whimsical scene reminds us that even animals experience moments of concern for their loved ones' well-being. Recorded outside Buckingham Palace in London during May 1910 is another snapshot capturing national anxiety. Crowds gather eagerly awaiting news on King Edward's illness, their faces filled with trepidation and hope.