Fear Collection (#100)

HORSEBACK RIDING ACCIDENT. Gallane rescue of a Brooklyn equestrian by a New York broker on the Coney Island road. American newspaper engraving, 1879

MILL ACCIDENT. Narrow escape of a lady from death in a mill in Wilkesbarre, PA. American newspaper engraving, 19th century

STAGECOACH ACCIDENT. A terrible runaway accident. American newspaper engraving, 1868

RABELAIS: PANTAGRUEL. Panurges fear of death at sea (IV, 20). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

RABELAIS: PANTAGRUEL. Friar Jean mocks Panurge, who lost his courage during the storm (IV, 19). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

CHCAGO: FIRE, 1871. The Great Fire in Chicago, 8-10 October 1871. Scene in Wells Street in front of Briggs House, which has just caught fire. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

POLAND: CHOLERA, 1873. Praying for deliverance from cholera - a road-side sketch in Austrian Poland. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1873

NAST: CHEAP LABOR CARTOON. The new comet - a phenomenon now visible in all parts of the United States. American cartoon, 1870

SAMUEL CLEGG (1781-1861). English engineer and inventor. Fearing an explosion, Sir Joseph Banks and other members of the Royal Society of London flee in terror as Samuel Clegg holds a lit candle

COACHING, 1860. On the road. Wood engraving, American, 1860

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. Hamlet with his fathers ghost (Act I, Scene V). Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert, 1881

ACCIDENT: CORDUROY ROAD. A mishap on a corduroy road near Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1856: engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Porte Crayon (D.H. Strother)

STAGECOACH ACCIDENT, 1856. A mishap on a corduroy road near Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1856. Wood engraving after a drawing by Porte Crayon (D.H. Strother)

ALPINE DRAGON, 1723. A traveller encounters a dragon in the Swiss Alps. Engraving from Johann Jacob Scheuchzers Itinera Alpina, 1723

A Russian general, shaking with fear, telephones the Czar(?) who is also being annoyed by the Czarina(?). Date 1904 or 1905

Freedom of expression, of religion, from want, from fear everywhere in the world. Poster promoting President Franklin Delano Roosevelts four freedoms, showing a globe, two books

The postman. ( Twixt hope and fear). Woman in doorway and a postman delivering mail. Date c1901

Don t fear cancer fight it!. Poster promoting treatment for cancer. Date between 1936 and 1938

Drawn from the Wood by Jack Gordge
A young woman flees from a wood, pursued by a satyr or faun. Pan and associated motifs were very popular during the 1920s and numerous illustrations appeared in magazines

Enter the Villain by Sala
A fashionably dressed 1920s flapper finds that her new-found confidence is sorely tested by the appearance of a small mouse. Date: 1927

1791 - Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly; 1941 - Freedom of expression and religion, freedom from want and fear: Everywhere in the world. FDR. Date between 1935 and 1943

Business Notes Illustrated - Receiving an Unexpected Rise A Gentleman is accidently lifted aloft by a warehouse crane outside a warehouse. Date: circa 1909

Adjustable Garden Hoe
An adjustable garden hoe is very useful for getting between rows of plants without any fear of damaging them. One or more sets of prongs can be removed, as desired. Date: 1930s

The Signal by Harry Rowntree
A small, rather terrified-looking boy scout holds his staff aloft in the signal for enemy in large numbers although the enemy in this case is a gaggle of curious geese. 1911

Comical Corbals
Medieval corbals on the Church of St Mary and St David, Kilpeck, Herefordshire, on the English/Welsh border. To the modern eye they look comical, but would have created fear. Date: 12th century

Masks of Lucifer Ballet
A striking scene from The Masks of Lucifer, portraying Satan as Intrigue, Hate and Fear, performed by Madame Bosenweisers Ballet, Austria. Date: 1930

Bather afraid to take a dip - Comic postcard
Comic Postcard from the Racing Illustrated series - " A poor display of Form" - this bather is certainly refusing the first jump!!! Date: 1903

J Hassall. Dickory, dickory, dock
Dickory, dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, down the mouse run, Dickory dickory dock. A frightened little girl stands on a stool at the side of the clock. 20th century

Little Red Riding Hood by Felix de Gray
Little Red Riding Hood visits her Grandma only to find that her facial hair problem has got somewhat ou of control. Date: 1934

Greek fire used by Saracens, 1248
Greek fire used by Saracens against Crusaders when crossing a branch of the Nile, 1248

Cycling replaces horseriding, 1895
Miss Diana(a novice): Oh Jack, I m certain this thing is going to shy at those horrid pigs! Do you mind leading it past?" Date: 1895

Four and Twenty Tailors went to kill a snail, the best man amongst them durst not touch her tail. She put out her horns like a little Keyloe cow

L Wain. Little Miss Muffett
Little Miss Muffet -- a cat version. circa early 20th century

J Hassall. Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet... 20th century

Servant Guidelines
Servants, be obedient to them that are your Masters, according to the flesh, with fear and trembling in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

East Indies Devil Dancer
A Devil Dancer of the Dutch East Indies, attired in terrifying costume and make-up, designed to cast out demons and disease and inspire fear. Date: 1930s

Acrobats Falls / Lion Cage
Two acrobats fall into the lions cage, Paris. The lions are scared which makes them attack the uninvited visitors, although their tamer tries to keep them under control. Date: 1907

Faery Saeve
Saeve, one of the Faery people, who asks Fionn to protect her against the Fear Doirche, the Dark Man of the Shi. They fall in love, naturally

Brilliant Jumping Spider (Phidippus clarus) adult female, hiding in shady place, North Carolina, U. S. A. december
Brilliant Jumping Spider (Phidippus clarus) adult female, hiding in shady place, North Carolina, U.S.A. december

Orphaned guenons. Moustached guenon (Cercopithecus cephus) (right) and a Mona guenon (Cercopithecus mona) (left) clutching each other. The parents of both monkeys were killed for the bushmeat trade

Nightmare, conceptual image
Nightmare. Conceptual artwork of a crying person having nightmares while asleep. Some of the images that are going through his or her mind (upper centre) include a gun, a skull and an aeroplane

Abstract illustration of the human eye, at night
Eye. Illustration of an open eye, appearing in the blue light of night. This image may be an abstract representation of insomnia (inability to sleep), or of psychological states such as anxiety

Fear response. Computer artwork of how the human brain reacts to a frightening stimulus, in this case the sighting of a snake

Computer overuse. Conceptual computer artwork of a hand and a computer keyboard superimposed with clocks and the face of a distressed woman

Identity fraud. Conceptual artwork representing the dangers of identity theft. The picture suggests shredding paper-based personal information such as credit card details in order to avoid this crime

Fear. Conceptual artwork of a screaming woman seeing through her hands, which are covering her eyes. This could represent fear or terror

Delusional parasitosis. Conceptual artwork showing a mans face covered with large bugs or parasites. A person who believes that their body is infested with invisible parasites under the skin suffers

Artwork of silhouette with heart in brains place
Heart neurosis. Artwork of a human profile in silhouette with a heart in the place of the brain, depicting heart neurosis. Heart (cardiac) neurosis is excessive fear of the condition of the heart

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"Fear: A Haunting Journey Through Art and Imagination" Step into the realm of fear, where ghosts lurk in the shadows and monsters come alive. Alfred Bestall's "The Ghost Story" transports us to a chilling world, while Fay Wray's terrified expression in Merian C Cooper's King Kong sends shivers down our spines. In Ingmar Bergman's Persona, an Academy Poster captures the essence as it delves deep into the human psyche. And who can forget "Whistle and I'll Come 2, " a bone-chilling tale that leaves us trembling with every turn? Diana Dors' intense portrait reveals the vulnerability within, reminding us that even celebrities are not immune to fear. Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Deux meres" portrays the fearsome power of motherhood, where love intertwines with anxiety. Louise Bourgeois' giant spider sculpture on Nervion River stands tall as a symbol of primal terror, evoking both awe and dread. Diana Rigg captivates viewers in The Avengers with her fearless portrayal amidst danger. William John Wilgus' painting brings Ichabod Crane face-to-face with the Headless Horseman, capturing their eternal struggle between bravery and trepidation. George Studdy's artwork reminds us how they are be amplified through media like radio broadcasts. H. M. Bateman humorously depicts dental phobia in his cartoon "Cause & Effect, " showcasing how irrational they can affect our daily lives. Yet amidst all this darkness, there is hope - embodied by those who proudly proclaim "No Fear. " Fear may grip our hearts momentarily or linger for years; it may paralyze or propel us forward towards growth, and is an emotion woven intricately into our existence – sometimes terrifying but also capable of igniting courage within ourselves. So let these glimpses into art serve as reminders that fear is not something to be conquered, but rather embraced and understood.