Disappointment Collection

Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Expedition leader Captain Robert F Scott (1868-1912), Dr Edward Wilson (1872-1912) and Petty Officer Edgar Evans (1876-1912)

Schneider Trophy 1929
Cover for the official programme : the aircraft depicted is the Italian Macchi 52, which to Il Duces disappointment failed to win the face

Cut and he will not come again by Reginald Higgins
An illustration showing a mermaid with the shorn, shingled Eton crop hairstyle of the 1920s, looking rather forlorn as she waits for her lover to return

David Lewis Nov 1967 golf professional at East Hert golf club contemplates missed putt

Virginia Wetherell Actress - Jul 1968 arrives at Granada Studios in manchester

Advertisement for Horlicks -- Better Luck Next Time. Female model (Julie Bishop) in the foreground, looking with disappointment at a dancing couple in the background. 1959

Wife Catches Husband 19C
Realisation: the wife finds her erring husband dining with two strange women

Defoes Manuscript of Robinson Crusoe rejected by the Publishers
NWP153582 Defoes Manuscript of Robinson Crusoe rejected by the Publishers by Ward, Edward Matthew (1816-79); 67x89 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery

At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Left to right: Captain Lawrence Oates, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Petty Officer Edgar Evans

Gentleman meeting an old man in a parlour. Good to see you recovered, dear uncle
FLO4691297 Gentleman meeting an old man in a parlour. Good to see you recovered, dear uncle. (It puts back the inheritance, but it's fine)

Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard
1000931 Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard
1000932 Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden by an angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665374 Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden by an angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

Randevú
Samanta Krivec

Disappointed Bride: Kono Flees Upon Discovering That the Ugly Bridegroom Is Not Whom... 1879
Disappointed Bride: Kono Flees Upon Discovering That the Ugly Bridegroom Is Not Whom She Promised to Marry, 1879. Series: The Kanayomi Newspaper, no. 891

Ma chère, notre comédie en deux actes vient d'être refusée au Théâtre Français!... 1852. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ma chere, notre comedie en deux actes vient d'etre refusee au Theatre Francais!... 1852. - 'Ma chere, notre comedie en deux actes vient d'etre refusee au Theatre Francais

Déménagé !... et pour me payer trois termes... il me laisse... 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Demenage !... et pour me payer trois termes... il me laisse... 1847. Landlord whose tenant has moved out. From Locataires et proprietaires, no. 5

Le Printemps à Paris, 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Printemps a Paris, 1856. Spring in Paris. Et dire que je viens me commander deux pantalons blancs!'. And to think that I've just ordered two pairs of white trousers!'. From Actualites

Head of a Dog, c.1820-c.1845. Creator: Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
Head of a Dog, c.1820-c.1845

'The Naughty Girl's Christmas, 1891. Creator: Adrien Marie
'The Naughty Girl's Christmas, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Un paiement de dividende, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un paiement de dividende, 19th century. Payment of dividends. (Disappointed investor complains that he'll have to take a carriage as he can't afford to tip his coachman)

On nous avait dit de venir dans ce pays... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
On nous avait dit de venir dans ce pays... 19th century. Les paysagistes'. Landscape painters, having been told they would find magnificent trees

The Broken Jug. ( La cruche cassee), 1773. Creator: Jean Massard
The Broken Jug. ( La cruche cassee), 1773

Too Truthful - painted by A. Solomon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Too Truthful - painted by A. Solomon, 1850. Painting...from the Middle Room of the Royal Academy Exhibition [in London], [which] illustrates a by no means uncommon artistic difficulty - that of

"The trip to Norrige, Kanalvägen July 1855". Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"The trip to Norrige, Kanalvagen July 1855". Pilgrimage to Vreta Monastery

Charles Hawtrey Carry-On actor in April 1988, looking old and frail

Frederick the Great after the Battle of Kolin, 18 June 1757, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Frederick the Great after the Battle of Kolin, 18 June 1757, (1936). Friedrich Der Grosse Nach Der Schlacht Bei Kolin, 18 Juni 1757

Quinling Golden snub nosed Monkey (Rhinopitecus roxellana qinlingensis), adult male face portrait. Zhouzhi Nature Reserve, Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi, China

The canned friend :-(
Victoria Glinka

Love me or leave me (from the series "Boy meets girl")
Dieter Matthes

Domestic rabbit, French Lop, Blue, young male, 6 months, studio portrait

Rien ne va plus, the gambling rooms at Monte Carlo, Monaco, 1890. A print from The Graphic, 8 November 1890

A Cool Customer. (1871?)
A Cool Customer, (1871?). A tailor welcomes his customer. The customer offers the tailor a choice of payment methods, none of which will result in the customers account being paid

Un Léger Manuscrit, 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Leger Manuscrit, 1845. - Je crois que Mr. le Directeur va etre satisfait de la lecture de mon melodrame...je regrette meme de ne l'avoir fait qu'en six actes!...'. A Weak Manuscript

Despair
João Coelho

Portrait Of An Old Man
A portrait painting of an older, bearded man, holding up his finger as if in a state of lecturing or disappointment, he holds a vegetable in his other hand. Date: circa 1600s

An Impression
A portrait watercolour painting of a woman, wearing a large bonnet, standing with a posture of impatience or disappointment. Date: circa 1918

Children were force-fed spoonfuls of castor oil for treatment of constipation. Date: 1939

Stella, 1868 (oil on canvas)
MAN62961 Stella, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 112.7x92.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Off, 1899 (oil on panel)
MAN63009 Off, 1899 (oil on panel) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 32.7x24.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by Edmund Blair Leighton); © Manchester Art Gallery

A Waltz Quadrille (colour litho)
5228941 A Waltz Quadrille (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Waltz Quadrille)

Drifting (litho)
6001934 Drifting (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drifting. Illustration from The Christy Album, by Howard Chandler Christy (Dean & Son, Ltd)

Cape Disappointment State Park, Washington State, USA. Surf crashing on the rocks at Cape Disappointment State Park. Date: 06-05-2021

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Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), Fog envelopes mountain peaks near Cape Disappointment on summer morning Date: 19/02/2005

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Antarctica, South Georgia Island (UK), Fog envelopes mountain peaks near Cape Disappointment on summer morning Date: 19/02/2005

An Oversight: an watercolour artist setting himself up on a rock to paint a storm
6031064 An Oversight: an watercolour artist setting himself up on a rock to paint a storm and lamenting the fact he has forgotten to bring water with him (litho) by Rabier

Group of children fishing from a bridge (colour litho)
5234783 Group of children fishing from a bridge (colour litho) by Buxton, Dudley (c 1885-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of children fishing from a bridge)

Disappointment For Sofiane Milous France London 2012 Olympic Games, Mens Judo, 60 Kg Stratford, London, England 28 July 2012 Date: 28 July 2012

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"Moments frozen in disappointment: a glimpse into the human experience" Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers In the vast icy expanse, hope dwindles as explorers face the bitter taste of defeat. Schneider Trophy 1929 The roar of engines fades into silence as dreams of victory slip through trembling fingers. Cut and he will not come again by Reginald Higgins A masterpiece unfinished, brushstrokes halted mid-air, capturing the essence of unrealized potential. David Lewis Nov 1967 golf professional at East Hert golf club contemplates missed putt Eyes fixed on a distant hole, regret lingers in every swing that fell short of perfection. Advertisement for Horlicks Promises unfulfilled; an empty mug symbolizes shattered expectations and dashed hopes. Virginia Wetherell Actress - Jul 1968 arrives at Granada Studios in Manchester Behind a forced smile lies an actress's heartache; rejection echoes louder than applause. Wife Catches Husband 19C Caught in a web of deceit, trust crumbles like fragile paper under her watchful gaze. At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers) Strings pulled with anticipation unravel into despair amidst desolate landscapes and frozen tears. Defoes Manuscript of Robinson Crusoe rejected by Publishers. Rejected words echo through time; even literary giants face disheartening setbacks on their journey to success. Donald "Ginger" McCain, trainer of famous racehorse Red Rum. Whispers among hooves carry tales of near-misses and untamed ambitions left unbridled on racing tracks. Portrait Of An Old Man Lines etched deep upon weathered skin, a lifetime of unfulfilled dreams captured in one solemn gaze.