Grim Collection (#2)

Cartoon, The happy meeting, WW1
Cartoon, The happy meeting, showing a French soldier in a tattered uniform finding a dead German soldier lying on the ground, and deciding he could help himself to some of his clothes. Date: 1915

Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Propaganda
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French war film, Verdun
The grim realism of war captured in the French film, Verdun, telling the story of the ferocious German onslaught and the heroic French defence

DEATHLY SUNDIAL
An unusual sundial head in a niche over the church porch at Sheepstor, Devon, England, dating from 1640. It reads (in Latin): Life is but an Hour, Death is the Gate to Life'. Date: 17th century

A PIRATE'S GRAVE
A grim reminder of the past - Skull and Crossbones on a headstone in the churchyard at Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, a pirate's grave. Date: 1950s

French satire on Otto von Bismarck with grim reaper 1892
Otto Eduard Leopold Bismarck(1815-1898), Prussian statesman and first chancellor of the German Empire. Depicted here in a French satire entitled "L'Aveu"

Death personified on a Tarot card
Death personified as a skeleton with a scythe on a Tarot card. Date: 1926

St Helena, the Last Phase, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1219855 St Helena, the Last Phase, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 63.5x48.3 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, 1912 (print)
536529 Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, 1912 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Death, the grim reaper)

The Finger of Fate, 1923 (oil on canvas)
WH48611 The Finger of Fate, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Hampel, Walter Sigmund (1868-1949); 70x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK

Figurehead: "Andrew Jackson", c. 1938. Creator: Elizabeth Fairchild
Figurehead: " Andrew Jackson", c. 1938

The Grim, Gray Post Office, on the Triangle formed by Broadway, Park Row, and Mail Street
5215362 The Grim, Gray Post Office, on the Triangle formed by Broadway, Park Row, and Mail Street, immediately South of City Hall Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The Grim Old Shaker, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465414 The Grim Old Shaker, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The shadow passeth when the tree shall fall. Illustration by Florence Harrison to Tennysons poem, Love and Death. Date: c.1920

The Big Chimney, Sheffield, 1910 (etching)
SAG115183 The Big Chimney, Sheffield, 1910 (etching) by Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926); 31.5x24 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho)
3630603 Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Spanish-American War, a Scene in Manila after a Skirmish with the Rebels (litho)
1063608 The Spanish-American War, a Scene in Manila after a Skirmish with the Rebels (litho) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

Father Time
Time, the Grim Reaper, sits with his scythe atop the globe

And the Hounds stood grim and the Deer lay stark (litho)
1598529 And the Hounds stood grim and the Deer lay stark (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: And the Hounds stood grim and the Deer lay stark)

The skeleton of Salome dancing beside the head of Kaiser Wilhelm lying in a pool of blood
DGC288149 The skeleton of Salome dancing beside the head of Kaiser Wilhelm lying in a pool of blood on a plate, 13 April 1916 (colour litho) by Iribe

A grim discovery (colour litho)
2782414 A grim discovery (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A grim discovery. A sewer worker discovering the body of a dead child. Lugubre Decouverte)

Portrait of a Housekeeper at Bramham Park, Yorkshire, identified as Mrs Brown, c
LMG115106 Portrait of a Housekeeper at Bramham Park, Yorkshire, identified as Mrs Brown, c.1822 (oil on canvas) by Garrard

Bristol, 1801 (w / c on paper)
AGN260382 Bristol, 1801 (w/c on paper) by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Saddle and Sabre (engraving)
1046309 Saddle and Sabre (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saddle and Sabre)

The Bottle, Plate V, Cold, misery and want destroy their youngest child
STC169284 The Bottle, Plate V, Cold, misery and want destroy their youngest child: they console themselves with the bottle, 1847 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Illustration for The Last of the Mohicans (colour litho)
3633832 Illustration for The Last of the Mohicans (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Masquerader)

Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho)
2810366 Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Havelock sat up surprised, from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by M
STC323655 Havelock sat up surprised, from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by M.I. Ebbutt, 1910 (litho) by Bacon

The Jonsong Peak, grim guardian of Kanchenjunga (b / w photo)
6009094 The Jonsong Peak, grim guardian of Kanchenjunga (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jonsong Peak, grim guardian of Kanchenjunga)

"A Tombstone in a Distant Land, "by Fergus Hume (engraving)
1056815 " A Tombstone in a Distant Land, " by Fergus Hume (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Tombstone in a Distant Land)

Grim
Olga Mest

Despair and Isolation
Colin Dixon

Collapsing in Despair
Colin Dixon

Keep calm! Halloween is coming soon
The cat with his friend dog are standing next to a grim reaper. It's Halloween.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

Bewick House high rise flats in Newcastle 2 April 1971

Lort House, high rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 29 June 1961, young teenage girls enjoy the roundabout in the childrens playground

The high rise flats in Walker at the junction of Church Street and Walker Road in Newcastle 17 September 1964

The landscaping treatment at the high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle is now complete 8 June 1965, however you can still see the old style housing in the background

The high rise flats at Scotswood, tower over the houses in Essex Close in Newcastle 20 January 1965

A new system of floodlighting at the high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle 20 September 1964

The Church Army Home at Elswick Dene is now dwarfed by the new high rise flats in Newcastle 9 September 1960

The Harehills Tower high rise flats in Newcastle 19 July 1967

Bewick House high rise flats in Newcastle 2 April 1971

The past, present and the future, there is a new feature on the ever-changing skyline of Newcastle provided by these high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate 23 July 1960

Bewick House high rise flats in Newcastle 15 September 1971, straddles across John Dobson Street

The high rise flats at Scotswood, tower over the houses in Essex Close in Newcastle 20 January 1965

The high rise flats under construction on Westgate Road in Newcastle 24 August 1965

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"Unveiling the Grim Realities: A Glimpse into History's Dark Corners" Step back in time and witness the haunting echoes of humanity's struggles through these captivating images. From Leon-Maxime Faivre's poignant painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" to the desolate landscapes captured by Free to Roam in Southbank, Middlesbrough during the 1970s, each frame tells a story of hardship and resilience. Travel along the Lancashire Cotton Barge as it navigates treacherous waters, carrying dreams and aspirations amidst an unforgiving industrial era. Enter Poplar Workhouse in East London, where destitution met despair, leaving a lasting mark on those who sought refuge within its walls. Explore Halifax Workhouse in 1901, a stark reminder of societal inequalities that plagued our past. Amidst turmoil and strife emerges moments of rebellion like never before - behold the Prohibition Ball of 1918 where flappers danced with defiance against restrictive laws. Delve into political campaigns with Liberal Election Campaign Card from 1909 or witness satire at its finest through Cartoon Triumph of De-Jenner-Action in 1898. War leaves no one untouched; Gerald C. Hudson's "Periscope and All" transports us to WW1 trenches where soldiers faced unimaginable horrors while Sultan Selim I conquering Egypt reminds us that history is often shaped by conquests drenched in bloodshed. Venture deep underground into Ferndale Colliery and Tylorstown mines located in Glamorgan, South Wales - symbols of both economic prosperity and tragic loss as witnessed during Llest Colliery explosion. These glimpses into our collective past serve as reminders that behind every triumph lies untold stories etched with pain. Let us not forget those who endured hardships so we may stand here today - their legacy forever imprinted upon our souls.