Dismal Collection

DRYING DISMAL DESMOND
A little girl pegs out her freshly washed Dismal Desmond toy dalmatian dog to dry on the washing line in her back yard! Date: early 1930s

Dismal Desmond was designed by Richard Ellett and was one of the most successful toys of the 1920's. He was the mascot of the England Cricket Team that year

Romantic bridge spanning brook in morning mist Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-281 Romantic bridge spanning brook in morning mist Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cartoon on the Trenches
Well, if you knows of a better ole go to it! A comic glance at the desperate reality of the trenches

Woman with soft toys including Dismal Desmond
Woman seated with soft toys including Dalmatian dog Dismal Desmond Date: 1920s

Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry)
CUL4925483 Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); 160x230 cm; Chateau d'Angers

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Tree Ferns (Dicksonia antarctica), high angle view, Bass Highway, North Western Tasmania, Australia Date: 27/07/2006

Receiving day at the London Hospital (engraving)
559498 Receiving day at the London Hospital (engraving) by Russell, Walter Westley (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Receiving day at the London Hospital)

Zero, 1937 (oil on canvas)
823327 Zero, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Albert, Ernest (1857-1946); 81.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Zero. Ernest Albert (1857-1946). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1937

Forest landscape from Dusseldorf, 1853 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
OVR395262 Forest landscape from Dusseldorf, 1853 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Hertervig, Lars (1830-1902); 49.8x70.5 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

The Birch, 1845 (oil on board)
OVR395268 The Birch, 1845 (oil on board) by Reusch, Hans Leganger (1800-54); Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Dismal Dandies, or General Mourning & Crape, c. 1819. Creator: Charles Williams
Dismal Dandies, or General Mourning & Crape, c. 1819

The Gloomy Days of 1776, (oil on canvas)
650998 The Gloomy Days of 1776, (oil on canvas) by Inness, George Snr. (1825-94); 122x167.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gloomy Days of 1776. George Inness, Sr. (1825-1894). Oil on canvas

Winter, c. 1873 (oil on canvas)
989729 Winter, c.1873 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 73x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter; L Hiver. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877). Oil on canvas. Painted circa 1873

Lead, Kindly Light, amid the Encircling Gloom, lead thou me on
659901 Lead, Kindly Light, amid the Encircling Gloom, lead thou me on!...and with the Morn those Angel Faces Smile, which I Have Loved Long Since, and Lost Awhile, 1894 (oil on board) by Paton

First World War 1918, 1918 (oil on canvas)
656948 First World War 1918, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Hughes-Stanton, Herbert (1870-1937); 147.5x198 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: First World War 1918. Sir Herbert Hughes-Stanton (1870-1937)

Dismal Desmond, fox trot. Music sheet. Date: 1926

The Path to Louveciennes; Un Chemin a Louveciennes, 1876 (oil on canvas)
1765148 The Path to Louveciennes; Un Chemin a Louveciennes, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Path to Louveciennes; Un Chemin a Louveciennes)

Along the Shore, 1870 (oil on canvas)
985366 Along the Shore, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Richards, William Trost (1833-1905); 36.5x67 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Along the Shore. William Trost Richards (1833-1905). Oil on canvas

A Blustery Winter Day, (oil on panel)
658212 A Blustery Winter Day, (oil on panel) by Brancaccio, Carlo (1861-1920); 26.7x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Blustery Winter Day. Carlo Brancaccio (1861-1920). Oil on panel

Golgotha (It is Finished), (oil on canvas)
658177 Golgotha (It is Finished), (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 81.3x146 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Golgotha (It is Finished). Jean Leon Gerome (1824-1904)

Midocean, (oil on canvas)
650642 Midocean, (oil on canvas) by Harrison, Lowell Birge (1854-1929); 61.3x76.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Midocean. Lovell Birge Harrison (1854-1929). Oil on canvas

Sketch cover, Binnie Hale in her dressing room, Hippodrome
Binnie Hale, star of the hit musical comedy Sunny at the London Hippodrome, pictured in her dressing room wearing the fetching shorts for her gymnasium scene and arranging various toys

The Castle, Warwick (photo)
727540 The Castle, Warwick (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle, Warwick)

Dismal Jemmy, from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465749 Dismal Jemmy, from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Curious red dog, Don t Worry! Smile! (colour litho)
3641811 Curious red dog, Don t Worry! Smile! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curious red dog, Don t Worry! Smile)

The Bondhus Glacier in Sunnhordland, 1878 (oil on canvas)
659688 The Bondhus Glacier in Sunnhordland, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Bodom, Erik (1829-79); 108.5x157.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bondhus Glacier in Sunnhordland. Erik Bodom (1829-1879)

Gates (engraving)
5228678 Gates (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gates. 19th century engraving.); © Look and Learn

Breton Fishermen; Les Pecheurs Bretons, (oil on canvas)
656490 Breton Fishermen; Les Pecheurs Bretons, (oil on canvas) by Raffaelli, Jean Francois (1850-1924); 50.5x61.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Breton Fishermen; Les Pecheurs Bretons)

Walk Beside Railway; Promenade a cote du Chemin de Fer, (oil on board)
656152 Walk Beside Railway; Promenade a cote du Chemin de Fer, (oil on board) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); 32.2x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Winter Hickories, (oil on canvas)
823058 Winter Hickories, (oil on canvas) by Carlson, John Fabian (1874-1945); 63.5x76.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Hickories. John Fabian Carlson (1874-1945). Oil on canvas

Endless road in central Iceland 2
Iceland - 27 May 2006. The back-end of nowhere. Many places in Iceland fill one with awe and wonder of natural beauty. This is not one of them

Allied Checkpoint Charlie, West Berlin, Germany
Allied Checkpoint Charlie in the rain, West Berlin, Germany, with an American flag flying above. Date: 1960s

Scenic view of the Great Bear Rainforest area; Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Loch Achray, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Trossachs, Scotland, UK

Island, Loch Achray, Trossachs, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

Road, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Common gorse along the shoreline of a Scottish loch in spring in Scotland, United Kingdom

Storm clouds and typical Scottish country road through the highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Rainclouds over the grassy shoreline and hills along the Scottish coast near Eilean Donan Castle and Kyle of Lochalsh in Scotland, United Kingdom

Grassy patches in a lake in a moor landscape with stormy sky at Rannoch Moor in Scotland, United Kingdom

Moor landscape with a river and the sun shining through the cloudy sky at Rannoch Moor in Scotland, United Kingdom

Close-up of a stone wall of an abandoned church with storm clouds on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, United Kingdom

Scottish coast in spring with rain clouds over the ocean at Mallaig in Scotland, United Kingdom

Moor landscape with lake and grassy patches and dark storm clouds at Rannoch Moor in Scotland, United Kingdom

River in moor landscape with dark storm clouds with mountains in the background at Rannoch Moor in Scotland, United Kingdom

River in moor landscape with dark storm clouds at Rannoch Moor in Scotland, United Kingdom

River in moor landscape with stormy sky at Rannoch Moor in Scotland, United Kingdom

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"Dismal Desmond: A Tale of Desolation and Hope" In the midst of a drying, dismal landscape, Dismal Desmond stood tall, his cartoonish figure bringing a touch of whimsy to the trenches. As the morning mist enveloped Baden-Wuerttemberg's romantic bridge spanning over a brook, it seemed like even nature itself was yearning for solace. A woman clutched her soft toys tightly, finding comfort in their presence - among them, Dismal Desmond stood out as a symbol of resilience amidst despair. Across the world at Allied Checkpoint Charlie in West Berlin, Germany, another representation of desolation loomed large. Yet through these gloomy scenes emerged glimpses of hope. The Apocalypse Tapestry from 1375-80 depicted an era plagued by darkness but also showcased humanity's ability to overcome adversity. The Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz and rural views along its path served as reminders that even within confinement there can be beauty found. From observation posts near the Berlin Wall arose stories untold; tales whispered across boundaries that spoke volumes about human connection and longing for freedom. In this tapestry woven with threads of despair and resilience alike, Dismal Desmond became an emblematic figure embodying both sorrow and strength. As we navigate our own trials today, let us remember that even in our most dismal moments there is always room for hope to flourish. Just like Dismal Desmond standing proudly amidst desolation or a romantic bridge shrouded in morning mist – life finds ways to bloom where it seems impossible.