Glum Collection (#2)

I ve Got The Fair Old Hump (b / w photo)
3094515 I ve Got The Fair Old Hump (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I ve Got The Fair Old Hump. Postcard, early 20th century)

Red Dog Statuette (colour litho)
3094553 Red Dog Statuette (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Dog Statuette. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Money Talks (colour litho)
3093968 Money Talks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Money Talks. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Grouch (colour litho)
3093966 The Grouch (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grouch. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

English Women Drinking Tea After Dinner (coloured engraving)
CHT192396 English Women Drinking Tea After Dinner (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Bodhidharma, c. 1645 (ink on paper)
883569 Bodhidharma, c.1645 (ink on paper) by Ekun Fugai (1568-1654); 45.7x35.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Bodhidharma, known as Daruma in Japan)

Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving)
877246 Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 23.8x18.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; German, out of copyright

Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving)
877245 Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.1x18.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; German, out of copyright

Alex Salmond, centre. What a difference a year makes. At the last SNP conference the slogan was " Scotland free in 93"

Cassius Clay (Pictured) having lunch in London before his trip to Scotland for an exhibition bout against fellow American Jimmy Ellis

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England, Merseyside, Liverpool, Elderly woman visiting patient at Walton Hospital, 1972

A Jolly Wedding Party from the late 1940s. Love, rapture and excitement is etched on all the faces of the participants... Date: circa 1948

Sunny Snaps postcard - Bognor Regis - Two elderly ladies strolling along the street - one may think they decided not to take this home as the souvenir of their day out....!!! Date: 1934

Portrait of an elderly man in a uniform, (Isle of Wight?), c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Portrait of an elderly man in a uniform, (Isle of Wight?), c1935

Two clowns, happy and sad. Date: circa 1900

The Ladies Kennel Association are holding their annual Show at Olympia in London today. The photo shows Bulldog Eastgate Stalwart Bosun, well wrapped up against the November day

The Cuckold Hat
A new type of hat - suitable for use by married men... the cuckold hat! Date: circa 1910s

Johannes Stark
JOHANNES STARK German physicist who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1919

Laurens Jansen Coster
LAURENS JANSEN COSTER or KOSTER Dutch town official of Haarlem, credited by some with the invention of movable type

British propaganda for Belgium
One of a series showing pretty ladies in National dress. This one is for Belgium. She looks rather glum which is not surprising because her country was over-run by the Germans in 1914 at the start of

Musicians with instruments on a Christmas and New Year card
Musicians with instruments on a Christmas card, with a quotation from The Merchant of Venice: I am never merry when I hear sweet music. Date: circa 1890s

Don Revie sits unhappy and suffers on the England bench Daily Mirror Fastfoto - - 08/01/2010

Tiger Woods USA golfer look glum at Wentworth October 1998 during a practice round for the Wentworth World Matchplay Golf 1998

Prince of Wales in Salford, March 1996

Two German boy scouts on an outdoor activity

Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcard (2 of 2)
A Greek Anti-Turkish propaganda postcard, showing a disgruntled Greek soldier, standing in front of a very Islamic skyline in reference to the displeasure at the Turkish arrival in Salonica

Head of a Youth, c1750-1753 (1958). Red and white chalk on grey-blue paper. A print from The Fitzwilliam Museum an Illustrated Survey, Trianon Press, 1958

John Mildmay, c1882

John Ruskin, Victorian art critic, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Humphry, Duke of Gloucester (1391-1447), 1790. Artist: W N Gardiner
Humphry, Duke of Gloucester (1391-1447), 1790. Humphrey was the fourth son of King Henry IV of England by his first wife, Mary de Bohun

Nomahanna, c1805-1828. Artist: Ludwig Choris
Nomahanna, c1805-1828. Found in the collection of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu

John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. Artist: Geertgen tot Sint Jans
John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

The Legend of Saint Lucie, Virgin and Child with Saints (detail), 15th century. From the Art Museum of Estonia, Tallinn

Hoa Hakananai a, from Orongo, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Polynesia, c1000. Easter Islands stone statues of human figures, known as moai

Glum looking adolescent chimpanzee at Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda, Africa

An African-American boy sat sadly by a lake Date: circa 1880s

Cartoon, Horace Wigan, actor, dramatist and manager
Cartoon, Horace Wigan (c.1815-1885), actor, dramatist and theatre manager, best known for his detective roles. A very amiable gentleman, though he doesn t always look cheerful. 1884

Comic heads on fifteen Victorian scraps
Comic heads of men and women on fifteen Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Man in a cap on a place card
Man in a cap, smoking a pipe, on a place card. Date: circa 1890s

Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli -- His Last Innings
Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative politician, on losing the General Election to the Liberal party -- His Last Innings! Bowled Gladstone! 1880

Cartoon, Gladstone on the road to Windsor, with a newspaper editor offering to carry his bag. On the occasion of winning the General Election, Gladstone was required to visit Queen Victoria. 1880

Cartoon, Music hall proprietors, after they have heard from the Metropolitan Board of Works -- a comment on building regulations which must be complied with. 1882

Frog with parasol and pink ribbon on a Christmas card
Frog with a parasol, and a large pink ribbon tied in a bow round its waist, on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, An economical holiday. Three middle aged French ladies in hats and coats, not enjoying their trip to the seaside. Date: 1919

Caricature, Rupert of Bavaria, WW1
Caricature of Prince Rupert, Crown Prince of Bavaria, looking rather glum during the First World War. Date: 1918

R Willstatter / Nobel 1915
RICHARD WILLSTATTER German chemist Date: 1872 - 1942

Edward Matthew Ward
EDWARD MATTHEW WARD English artist Date: 1816 - 1879

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"Captivatingly Glum: A Glimpse into Melancholic Moments" In the realm of glumness, few icons are as enigmatic as Greta Garbo and Nino Za. Their somber expressions captured in timeless photographs, like those featured in Gladstone or Vanity Fair '69, evoke a sense of profound introspection. Traveling back through history, we encounter Bohemond I of Antioch, whose blond locks concealed a world-weary soul. Eta Hoffmann's own tales delve deep into the human psyche with haunting narratives that leave an indelible mark on our minds. On February 5th, 1990, Denise Welch and Tracey Wilkinson took center stage in Woyzeck—a play that explored the depths of despair and tragedy. The emotions conveyed by their performances resonated deeply within audiences' hearts. Amidst the tranquility of Mid Wales stood an elderly woman before a Welsh dresser—her weathered face reflecting years filled with both joy and sorrow. Albert De Rutzen's wagging tongue brought forth laughter but couldn't mask his underlying melancholy. Guillaume Dupuytren's Passion Week at the Play painted a vivid picture of anguish and suffering—an artistic portrayal that mirrored real-life struggles faced by many. Meanwhile, advertisements for Bovril during World War II showcased how even comfort food couldn't fully alleviate wartime gloom. In times past, children endured spoonfuls of castor oil to combat constipation—an unpleasant reminder that even physical discomfort could contribute to one's despondency (1939). Through these glimpses into moments tinged with glumness, we recognize that melancholia is not merely a fleeting emotion; it is an intricate facet woven into the tapestry of life itself.