Bereavement Collection

Embossed Victorian mourning card, Mary Hickman
Embossed Victorian mourning card with a funerary monument. In Memory of Mary, relict of the late Job Hickman, of the Bilston Quarries, she departed this life, December 2nd, 1857, aged 73 years

Embossed Victorian mourning card, James Woodhead
Embossed Victorian mourning card, with a woman and a girl grieving at a tomb in a cemetery. In Memory of James Woodhead, who departed this life January 14th, 1855, aged 80 years

Embossed Victorian mourning card, Ann Ferrier
Embossed Victorian mourning card with two angels and a broken column. Sacred to the Memory of Ann Ferrier, who died on the 6th of March, 1875, aged 58 years. Date: 1875

Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent, 1872
3478910 Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent, 1872; (add.info.: Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent)

Brother and sister joined in conversation, 1872
3478911 Brother and sister joined in conversation, 1872; (add.info.: Brother and sister joined in conversation, after the death of a parent)

Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent, 1872
3478909 Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent, 1872; (add.info.: Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent)

Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas)
653502 Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 89x116 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit. Emil Filla (1882-1953)

Vice-Admiral Kuper, C.B. Commander-In-Chief of the East India and China Station, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Vice-Admiral Kuper, C.B. Commander-In-Chief of the East India and China Station, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by M. Beato in Japan

Two Women Call on the Village Artist to See the Memorial Cross they Have Commissioned, 1873
To kvinder besoger landsbykunstneren for at se det bestilte gravkors;Two Women Call on the Village Artist to See the Memorial Cross they Have Commissioned, 1873

The Village Carpenter Bringing a Coffin for a Dead Child, 1857. Creator: Christen Dalsgaard
The Village Carpenter Bringing a Coffin for a Dead Child, 1857

The Dead Mother and Her Child, 1901. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Dead Mother and Her Child, 1901

Death in the Sickroom, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch
Death in the Sickroom, 1896

Inconsolable Sorrow, 1884, (1965). Creator: Ivan Kramskoy
Inconsolable Sorrow, 1884, (1965). A bereaved woman dressed in black, stands next to a wreath. A white garment, possibly a christening robe, suggests she has lost a child

Black paper background, macro photo Black paper background, macro photo. Hi res photo

The Dead Mother and Child, 1897-1899. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Dead Mother and Child, 1897-1899

Graveside Grave Death Burial Headstone Woman
graveside, grave, death, burial, headstone, woman, women, child, children, grief, grieving, bereavement, mourning, angels, angel, wings, people, family, hovering, faith, belief, religion, 1850s

Cartoon, The Merry Widows, WW1
Cartoon, The Merry Widows. A reference to the operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehar, showing widows of the First World War in a cafe looking anything but merry

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

Victorian mourning card, In Memoriam, with envelope
Victorian mourning card, In Memoriam, with a cross and ivy, and accompanying mourning envelope with black edging. Date: circa 1880s

Embossed Victorian mourning card, three daughters
Embossed Victorian mourning card, with a grieving woman, an urn above and a church on the right. In Memory of Louisa, fourth daughter of Edward and Louisa Paris, who died January 8th, 1858

Mourning woman with cross and flowers. Date: circa 1880s

The People's Packet of Mourning Stationery
Victorian packet design, The People's Packet of Mourning Stationery, which would contain writing paper and envelopes with black edging. Date: circa 1880s

Embossed Victorian mourning card, In Memoriam, with a woman kneeling in grief -- Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord -- and an architectural border in Egyptian style. Date: circa 1880s

Box of Victorian mourning pins by George Goodman. Date: circa 1880s

Alice, Where Art Thou, Christmas card
Alice, Where Art Thou, comic interpretation of a popular song on a Christmas card, with a frog finding his lost love, who is now an angel frog with wings up in the clouds. (3 of 3) Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, A good idea, WW1
Cartoon, A good idea. A French soldier says he has asked his father to write to say he is dead: that way, he will be able to get leave of absence from the Front. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Close Formation, WW1
Cartoon, Close Formation, commenting on harsh German tactics on the battlefield during the First World War. Before the war, Kaiser Wilhelm defended his use of close formation of troops

Tear Bottles 1930s
A young woman creating a tear bottle display, a mourning custom dating from Ancient Rome and Egypt, when mourners would bottle their tears for burial with their loved ones. early 1930s

Dr Syntax lamenting the loss of his wife. Date: 1820

Apparitions: angels & the ghost of a lover comforts woman
The spirit of a dead man, accompanied by two angels, returns to Earth to comfort his surviving lover. Date: circa 1810

Japanese people in mourning dress
A group of Japanese people in mourning dress. Date: 1846

The Youngest Child's Death, c. 1865 (ink on paper)
5043055 The Youngest Child's Death, c.1865 (ink on paper) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); 21.5x31.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Interior scene)

Interior with a figure (oil on canvas)
ALI142426 Interior with a figure (oil on canvas) by Cecioni, Adriano (1838-86); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

The Death of Hyacinth, 1920 (oil on canvas)
1769782 The Death of Hyacinth, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Morley, Harry (1881-1943); 95.4x109.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Hyacinth. Harry Morley (1881-1943). Oil on canvas

The Pieta, (oil on canvas)
990355 The Pieta, (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 95.2x172.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Lodovico Carracci (1555-1619). Oil on canvas

Early Sorrow, 1861 (oil on canvas)
658745 Early Sorrow, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 65.5x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Sorrow. Frederick Daniel Hardy (1826-1911). Oil on canvas

The Death of the Bullfighter; La Muerte del Torero, (oil on canvas)
823533 The Death of the Bullfighter; La Muerte del Torero, (oil on canvas) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 303x505 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Green Feather and Green Gloves, (oil on canvas)
657278 Green Feather and Green Gloves, (oil on canvas) by Gabain, Ethel (1883-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Green Feather and Green Gloves. Ethel Gabain (1883-1950). Oil on canvas

The Crucifixion (oil on panel)
990064 The Crucifixion (oil on panel) by Master of Imola (15th century); 39.4x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crucifixion. The Master of Imola (15th Century). Oil on panel

A condolence visit (oil on canvas)
OVR390533 A condolence visit (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 55x81 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

A Head of a Woman, (pencil and wash)
659578 A Head of a Woman, (pencil and wash) by Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946); 15.8x11.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Head of a Woman. Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946). Pencil and wash

Home from Sea, 1856-1863. Creator: Arthur Hughes
Home from Sea, 1856-1863. This work was originally exhibited as The Mothers Grave : a boy in sailors uniform weeps over the grave of his mother who has died while he was at sea

In the House of Mourning, from "American Art Review", vol. 1, no. 8, June 1880
In the House of Mourning, from " American Art Review", vol. 1, no. 8, June 1880

Memories, (oil on panel)
1197609 Memories, (oil on panel) by Baugniet, Charles (1814-86); 71.1x61. cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

Mary in Black, (oil on panel)
1197388 Mary in Black, (oil on panel) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 35.5x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

The Mater Dolorosa, (oil on panel)
990247 The Mater Dolorosa, (oil on panel) by Bouts, Albrecht (1451/55-1549); 37.5x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mater Dolorosa. Albrecht Bouts (c.1460-1549). Oil on panel

La Blonde, 1927-29 (oil and charcoal on canvas)
652422 La Blonde, 1927-29 (oil and charcoal on canvas) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 91.5x73.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Blonde. Jules Pascin (1885-1930). Oil and charcoal on canvas

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"Bereavement: A Journey of Grief and Remembrance" In the solemn silence of the graveside, a woman stands before a headstone adorned with white flowers. The weight of death hangs heavy in the air, as she pays her final respects to her beloved. Amidst the backdrop of a poignant cartoon, we delve into the world of "The Merry Widows, " where laughter intertwines with tears as women navigate life after loss during WW1. Their resilience shines through their mourning attire - black veils and somber dresses symbolizing Victorian bereavement customs. Victorian society embraced mourning as an art form, evident in exquisite cards like Edgar George Pottle's masterpiece "In Memoriam. " These delicate pieces captured both sorrow and beauty, encapsulating heartfelt sentiments within intricate designs. An embossed Victorian card reveals three daughters left behind by grief-stricken parents, while another bears Mary Hickman's name - forever etched in memory. Each card tells a story of love lost but never forgotten. A mournful woman clutches a cross and flowers tightly against her chest; her pain palpable yet accompanied by hope for solace. In times when words fail us, these symbols offer comfort beyond measure. "The People's Packet of Mourning Stationery" becomes an essential tool for expressing condolences during this era. Its elegant design allows one to convey sympathy through handwritten letters that bridge distances between hearts burdened by sorrow. George Goodman's box of Victorian mourning pins serves as tangible reminders worn close to one's heart - tiny emblems carrying immense emotional weight. They become cherished keepsakes connecting loved ones across time and space. As Christmas approaches, Alice is remembered fondly on a holiday card titled "Alice, Where Art Thou?" Though absent physically, her spirit lingers amidst twinkling lights and joyful melodies – forever present in cherished memories shared among those who loved her most. Bereavement transcends time; it is a universal experience that unites us all.