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Dashed Collection

"Dashed: Tales of Destruction and Desperation" In the treacherous pack ice, Erebus and Terror found themselves trapped, their fate sealed in a frozen prison

Background imageDashed Collection: Erebus and Terror in the Pack Ice, from The Gallery of Geography

Erebus and Terror in the Pack Ice, from The Gallery of Geography
KW188565 Erebus and Terror in the Pack Ice, from The Gallery of Geography by Rev. Thomas Milner, published c.1880 (engraving) by English School

Background imageDashed Collection: Once more she looked at the prince, with her eyes already dimmed by death

Once more she looked at the prince, with her eyes already dimmed by death, then dashed overboard and fell
3086252 Once more she looked at the prince, with her eyes already dimmed by death, then dashed overboard and fell, her body dissolving into foam, iIllustration from The Mermaid

Background imageDashed Collection: 'He then broke from her with such violence that her face dashed against the floor'(colour litho)

"He then broke from her with such violence that her face dashed against the floor"(colour litho)
2792194 " He then broke from her with such violence that her face dashed against the floor" (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S

Background imageDashed Collection: UW INDO 1974 42

UW INDO 1974 42
Yaeyama Blenny - Batu Rufos dive site, Penemu Island, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia Yaeyama Blenny - Batu Rufos dive site, Penemu Island, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Background imageDashed Collection: Ship dashed against ship, till the Persian dead strewed the deep like flowers (colour litho)

Ship dashed against ship, till the Persian dead strewed the deep like flowers (colour litho)
2795229 Ship dashed against ship, till the Persian dead strewed the deep like flowers (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ship dashed against ship)

Background imageDashed Collection: A Racing Rubber (engraving)

A Racing Rubber (engraving)
1047936 A Racing Rubber (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Racing Rubber)

Background imageDashed Collection: Dashed off headlong, all a mass of whirling hair and fluttering rags (litho)

Dashed off headlong, all a mass of whirling hair and fluttering rags (litho)
6002378 Dashed off headlong, all a mass of whirling hair and fluttering rags (litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dashed off headlong)

Background imageDashed Collection: Once More She Looked At The Prince, With Her Eyes Already Dimmed By Death

Once More She Looked At The Prince, With Her Eyes Already Dimmed By Death, Then Dashed Overboard And Fell, Her Body Dissolving Into Foam. Illustration By Edmund Dulac For The Mermaid

Background imageDashed Collection: Wreck of French Fishing Boat Varenne, Lands End, Cornwall

Wreck of French Fishing Boat Varenne, Lands End, Cornwall
Wreck of the French Fishing Boat Varenne of Cherbourg, at Dollar Cove, Lands End, Cornwall Date: 1968

Background imageDashed Collection: She dragged off the engagement ring and dashed it on the floor. Drawn by W. Small

She dragged off the engagement ring and dashed it on the floor. Drawn by W. Small. " The New Prince Fortunatus" by William Black. 1889

Background imageDashed Collection: Picture No. 11072814

Picture No. 11072814
Orange-dashed Goby Rusak Gigi dive site, Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Orange-dashed Goby

Background imageDashed Collection: Pteroglossus inscriptus humboldti, lettered aracari

Pteroglossus inscriptus humboldti, lettered aracari
Plate 22, hand coloured lithograph by John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter from John Goulds A Monograph of the Ramphastid, or family of Toucans, 2nd edition, (1854)



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"Dashed: Tales of Destruction and Desperation" In the treacherous pack ice, Erebus and Terror found themselves trapped, their fate sealed in a frozen prison. The Gallery of Geography captured this haunting scene, where these once mighty ships were dashed against each other, their hulls cracking like thunder. A violent encounter unfolded as a man's fury consumed him. With such force, he broke away from his lover, causing her delicate face to be dashed against the unforgiving floor. A moment forever frozen in time through a vivid colour litho. Amidst the chaos of battle on the Persian seas, ships clashed with an intensity that defied imagination. The clash was so fierce that fallen soldiers adorned the deep blue waters like flowers scattered by fate's hand. The thrill of speed and competition is beautifully depicted in an engraving capturing a racing rubber dashing across the finish line. Its sleek form leaving behind nothing but blurred lines and adrenaline-filled hearts. With wild abandon, a figure dashed off headlong into unknown realms. Their hair whirled around them while rags fluttered in their wake - an image immortalized through lithography. Tragedy struck off Cornwall's coast as the wreck of French fishing boat Varenne lay battered upon jagged rocks. Nature's wrath had dashed its dreams upon those unforgiving shores. An engraving showcased "The Great Britain" steam-ship braving tumultuous waves with unwavering determination. Through storms and tempests it sailed on undeterred - symbolizing human resilience amidst adversity. "The Wild Wheel" spins relentlessly in an enchanting engraving; its captivating motion drawing us into its whirlwind dance - reminding us that life dashes forward without pause or mercy. In Edmund Dulac's illustration for "The Mermaid, " we witness heart-wrenching sacrifice as love meets tragedy head-on. A dying maiden gazes at her beloved prince one last time before dashing overboard, dissolving into foam.