Goodbye Collection (#10)

Goodbye At Fontainbleau. Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821, Emperor Of The French, Returns To Fontainbleau After His Defeat At Waterloo. Drawn By H. Vernet, Engraved By R. Bell

British Troops Leave Germany
Konigstein, Germany: September 23, 1929. A British Tommie bestows a last kiss upon his Rhineland sweetheart as his detachment leaves for England as they evacuate Germany

Uniformed Germarn soldier with rifle waving goodbye
This is a New Year Greetings Card. The soldier has flowers on his picklehaube helmet and he is leaving his wife, child and small dog. WW1 Date: circa 1915

Goodbye, Chansons from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Prince Charlies Farewell to Flora MacDonald, 1746 (1905). Flora MacDonald helped the Jacobite pretender Charles Edward Stuart to escape after his defeat by the English at the Battle of Culloden

Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. Artist: George William Joy
Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

A Russian Soldiers farewell from his family, WW1
The sign of the cross - a Russian soldiers farewell from his family during the First World War. Date: 1914

Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). St. Petersburg. Departure of Russian officers to Serbia as volunteers in the army of General Tchernaieff. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877

Greek Art. Greece. 5th century BCE. Pentelic marble funerary stele with relief depicting a scene of farewell between a boy and a man. Found in Athens. Dated to 400 BC. National Archaeological Museum

Foreword, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson
Foreword to Railway Ribaldry, with a vignette illustration by W Heath Robinson, showing a Victorian lady in a crinoline waving goodbye to a departing train. Date: 1935

Couple embracing WWI
Couple saying goodbye to each other, before the American soldier goes off to War. Date: 1917

German soldiers leaving for the front at the start of WWI
German soldiers wave goodbye to their loved ones as the train departs for the front, at the beginning of World War I. Date: 1914

Mr & Mrs Sweeny kiss each other goodbye
Mrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993) pictured kissing her husband Charles Sweeny goodbye before being presented on her marriage at the third

Patriotic British postcard, girl with doll, WW1
First World War patriotic postcard, showing a little girl standing by a red pillar box, about to post her (male) doll to Lord Kitchener at the War Office

Canasta, the smart weather coat of the season. It is weatherproof and smart and gay
1950s fashion. Canasta, the smart weather coat of the season. It is weatherproof and smart and gay enough to wear in the fine weather too. 1952

1940s Britain full agreement has been reached between the British Legion and the
Full agreement has been reached between the British Legion and the Australian Returning Soldiers League on a long-term joint migration scheme

Jean Cocteau, the famous playwright-producer (left); Andree Debar, actress (centre), and Jean Marais, screen and stage actor

Last pair of horses used by London Fire Brigade
An historic and sad occasion for the London Fire Brigade in November 1921, when the Brigade said farewell to the last pair of horses (together with their horse-drawn fire engine)

Austrian troops leaving by train for the front, WW1
Austrian troops leaving by train for the front during the First World War, with friends and family waving goodbye. Date: 1914-1918

A gentleman visitor saying goodbye
A young girl shyly hiding from an eccentric visitor. Date: 1926

HUSG2A-00044
Emigrants aboard ship from Europe, bound for America, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Union soldiers departure for war
Soldier leaving his family to fight in the Civil War, 1860s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Fridtjof Nansen and Hjalmar Johansen head for the North Pole
Illustration showing Fridtjof Nansen and Hjalmar Johansen waving goodbye to the Fram as they set out in an attempt to reach the North Pole on skis, March 1895

A Royal Navy Ship Waving Goodbye to Japan, 1890
Engraving showing the Officers and men (background) of a Royal Navy Warship waving goodbye to Japan and various well-wishers in small junks

Romeo and Juliet, from The Illustrated Library Shakespeare, published London 1890
KW469552 Romeo and Juliet, from The Illustrated Library Shakespeare, published London 1890 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Good-Bye, And Be Brave, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Good-Bye, And Be Brave, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Goodbye, footman; Good luck, soldier, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Goodbye, footman; Good luck, soldier, 1941. A young man leaves his place of employ to begin his life in the army. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

The Convict Ship, c1820. Artist: Henry Adlard
The Convict Ship, c1820. Transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia, parts of which were used as a penal colony

The Queen Dowager of Edward IV parting with her son, the Duke of York, 1483 (1793)
Elizabeth Woodville, the Queen Dowager of Edward IV, parting with her son, the Duke of York, 1483 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

The Farewell, 1906. A print from The Girls own Paper, 7 July 1906

Bon Voyage!, 1889. A print from Figaro Exposition, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co, Limited, 4 Stationers Hall Court, London, 1889

Washington taking leave of his old comrades, 1783 (c1880). With the independence of the Uniyed States secured by the Treaty of Paris

George Washington on his deathbed, Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA, 1799 (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume II, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

The adieux at Fontainebleau, France, 20 April 1814 (1900). The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and the subsequent invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication on 11 April

The Gare de l Est railway station during the period of mobilization, Paris, France, 1914. Artist: Andre Devambez
The Gare de l Est railway station during the period of mobilization, Paris, France, 1914. Troops preparing to depart for the Western Front as their families bid them farewell

A Mournful Parting, 1780s. Artist: Louis Leopold Boilly
A Mournful Parting, 1780s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Farewell to the Wet Nurse, 1777. Artist: Etienne Aubry
Farewell to the Wet Nurse, 1777. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Goodbye!!, French soldiers on the way to Madagascar, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Goodbye!!, French soldiers on the way to Madagascar, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th April 1895

Good-Bye, Daddy, 1901. Artist: FGO Stuart
Good-Bye, Daddy, 1901. Illustration from The Process Year Book, A Review of the Illustrated Arts. published by AW Penrose & Co, (London, 1901)

Embarkation of the Marines at Brest for Madagascar, 1883. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War (Hova being the name of the islands Merina aristocrats)

Transportation to Australia, c1830. A convict in chains bidding farewell, perhaps for ever, before being rowed out to join the convict ship bound for Australia

The Good-byes of Fontainbleau, 19th century

Mme Louise Saying Good-bye to her Son, 1772. Artist: Jean-Michel Moreau
Mme Louise Saying Good-bye to her Son, 1772

Last day of the holidays, saying goodbye, Southwold, Suffolk -- members of the Auerbach family (Albert, Harold, Lucy and Violet), and members of the Cattley family, September 1912. 1912

Dick Whittington. Artist Albert Morrow
Dick Whittington. Another fine poster by Albert Morrow, showing Dick saying goodbye to Alice on the quay, before setting out for Morocco

Banished from Home, by Emma Litchfield
Banished From Home, by Emma Litchfield. First produced at the Britannia Theatre, May 1911. Nell, the gypsy heroine, looks back at her caravan for the last time, before leaving for London in despair

WW1 - Keep a Brave Heart, Darling! A girl in a pretty pink dress gives her beloved a final embrace before he headed off to the horrors of the Western Front. Date: 1914

Communist China - students leave for university
Communist China - students on a coach say goodbye to their friends and family as they leave for university in Beijing City. circa 1960s

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"Goodbye, Old Man: A Farewell to Heroes" In the midst of the chaos and despair that engulfed World War I, a poignant image emerged - "Good-bye, Old Man. " Fortunio Matania's iconic painting captured the essence of sacrifice and camaraderie as a soldier bid farewell to his loyal horse. This heart-wrenching scene symbolized not only the end of an era but also the profound bond between man and beast. As war ravaged nations, another goodbye echoed through Manchester's streets - "Manchesters last tram. " The city bid adieu to its beloved mode of transportation, marking a significant shift in urban life. Yet amidst this change, memories lingered on those final rides filled with laughter and nostalgia. Across oceans and skies alike, farewells took on different forms. Amy Johnson's departure from England marked her audacious solo flight across continents - a brave goodbye to comfort zones. Meanwhile, seafarers embarked on perilous journeys during World War II under the watchful eye of organizations like A Mission to Seamen. Goodbyes were whispered aboard ships as families clung onto hope for their loved ones' safe return. Evacuees boarded trains with tear-streaked faces during wartime upheaval – leaving behind familiar landscapes for uncertain futures. Thumbelina kissed her Swallow companion goodbye in Hans Christian Andersen's tale – reminding us that even in fairy tales, partings can be bittersweet. Amidst all these goodbyes stood love stories etched into history; 1940s romance unfolded onboard Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth during her final voyage before retirement. As passengers disembarked one last time from this majestic vessel, they carried cherished memories within their hearts forever. Through photographs frozen in time like EVRV2A-00075 or Pilot Stanley Hausner saying goodbye to his wife before taking flight once more – we glimpse the raw emotions that accompany farewells.