Hard Times Collection

The Parish Engine, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Parish Engine, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

The Gin Palace, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Gin Palace, c1900. An illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Hard Times (engraving)
1598262 Hard Times (engraving) by Stannard, Henry John Sylvester (1870-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hard Times. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 December 1897)

Hard Times; Help at Last (colour litho)
7181889 Hard Times; Help at Last (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hard Times; Help at Last)

They cut up their trains into sunday waistcoats, illustration from
617055 They cut up their trains into sunday waistcoats, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

Our Artist in the United States, IV, Travelling Notes (engraving)
1053885 Our Artist in the United States, IV, Travelling Notes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artist in the United States, IV, Travelling Notes)

Le Mont-de-Piete (The Pawnbrokers Shop) (colour litho)
2818701 Le Mont-de-Piete (The Pawnbrokers Shop) (colour litho) by Heilbuth, Ferdinand (1826-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Mont-de-Piete (The Pawnbrokers Shop)

We set forward from the peaceful neighbourhood
617078 We set forward from the peaceful neighbourhood, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

Illustration for Hard Times
LLM461600 Illustration for Hard Times by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens (Caxton Publishing)

Satire depicting the deposed Moroccan Sultan Abdelaziz and the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II. (colour litho)
2786558 Satire depicting the deposed Moroccan Sultan Abdelaziz and the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II. (colour litho) by Ostoya

I found the family in no way disposed for battle
617070 I found the family in no way disposed for battle, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

Pucks greeting to the New Year, 1898 (chromolithograph)
5672333 Pucks greeting to the New Year, 1898 (chromolithograph) by Ehrhart, Samuel D. (c.1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Professor Herkomer (engraving)
1603787 Professor Herkomer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Herkomer. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 December 1892)

Charles Surface Selling his Ancestors, 1890 (oil on canvas)
2829612 Charles Surface Selling his Ancestors, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Pettie, John (1839-93); 44.4x59.6 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Olivia visits her father in prison, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield
617079 Olivia visits her father in prison, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

Illustration for Hard Times
LLM461599 Illustration for Hard Times by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens (Caxton Publishing)

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Madam Blaize, 1906. Creator: Dalziel Brothers
Madam Blaize, 1906. From " Chats on Old Prints", by Arthur Hayden. [T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1906]

The Pawnbrokers Shop, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Pawnbrokers Shop, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles. Dickens [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Public Dinners, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
Public Dinners, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Vauxhall Gardens by Day, c1900
Vauxhall Gardens By Day, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Private Theatres, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
Private Theatres, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Scotland Yard, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Greenwich Fair, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
Greenwich Fair, c1900. An illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

The Election for Beadle, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Election for Beadle, c1900. An illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

The Streets - Morning, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Streets - Morning, c1900. An illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

The Tall, Thin, Pale Person, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Tall, Thin, Pale Person, c1900. An illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

The Last Cab Driver, and the First Omnibus Cad, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Last Cab Driver, and the First Omnibus Cad, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens

Bloomsbury Christening, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
Bloomsbury Christening, c1900. An illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Hard Times on a Freight Train, USA, 1891

The Sorrowful Lamentation of the Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF106659 The Sorrowful Lamentation of the Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

DICKENS: HARD TIMES. Wood engraving from a 19th-century American edition of Charles Dickens Hard Times

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In the midst of adversity, a reflection of "hard times" emerges through various artistic depictions. The Parish Engine by George Cruikshank captures the struggles faced during the 1900s, showcasing the harsh realities that people endured. Similarly, in The Gin Palace also by Cruikshank, we witness how vices and escapism became prevalent amidst difficult circumstances. Hard Times A. D. 1314 takes us back to medieval times when challenges were abundant. This color lithograph showcases the resilience needed to overcome obstacles during that era. Another engraving titled Hard Times portrays a visual representation of the hardships faced by individuals across different periods. However, amidst these trials, there is always hope on the horizon as depicted in Hard Times; Help at Last - a colorful lithograph reminding us that assistance can be found even in our darkest moments. The illustration from "They cut up their trains into Sunday waistcoats" highlights resourcefulness and adaptability as people repurpose what they have to survive tough times. Our Artist in the United States provides traveling notes engraved with observations about hardship and perseverance encountered while exploring new territories. Le Mont-de-Piété (The Pawnbroker's Shop) serves as a reminder of economic hardship where individuals resort to pawning their belongings for survival. As we set forward from peaceful neighborhoods, we are confronted with unexpected challenges that test our mettle. Illustrations for Hard Times depict scenes reflecting both literal and metaphorical struggles faced by characters within Charles Dickens' novel bearing this title. Satire depicting deposed Moroccan Sultan Abdelaziz and Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II reminds us that even those in positions of power face their own versions of hard times. Amidst it all, I found solace knowing that despite difficulties encountered along life's journey, families remain united against adversity rather than disposed towards battle.