Helping Hand Collection (#9)

The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho)
2778199 The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maternal Heroism (Colour Litho)
2778162 Maternal Heroism (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maternal heroism)

A heroic act by Prince Aimone of Aosta, Duke of Spoleto (colour litho)
2778134 A heroic act by Prince Aimone of Aosta, Duke of Spoleto (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A heroic act by Prince Aimone of Aosta)

While driving on Lake Maggiore, near Angera, a newly purchased overboard... (colour litho)
2778073 While driving on Lake Maggiore, near Angera, a newly purchased overboard... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: While driving on Lake Maggiore)

A crazy horse launched himself mad in a town in Bergamo, threatening... (colour litho)
2778061 A crazy horse launched himself mad in a town in Bergamo, threatening... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Marsala train station, when a train arrived, a nun had stopped in the middle... (colour litho)
2777959 In the Marsala train station, when a train arrived, a nun had stopped in the middle... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The vaccination of ducks (colour litho)
2777891 The vaccination of ducks (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The vaccination of ducks)

The Pachyderm Crime (Colour Litho)
2777837 The Pachyderm Crime (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pachyderm Crime)

Fury of waves on the Black Sea (colour litho)
2777767 Fury of waves on the Black Sea (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fury of waves on the Black Sea)

The unheard of events of an ensign and three sailors in the Adriatic (colour litho)
2777602 The unheard of events of an ensign and three sailors in the Adriatic (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The courageous gesture of an Italian (colour litho)
2784000 The courageous gesture of an Italian (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The courageous gesture of an Italian)

In a hamlet of Barge (Cuneo) a man, slipping, had fallen over an abyss and remained... (colour litho)
2783983 In a hamlet of Barge (Cuneo) a man, slipping, had fallen over an abyss and remained... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Modern Providences in Albania (Colour Litho)
2783910 Modern Providences in Albania (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern providences in Albania)

The courageous gesture of a soldier (colour litho)
2783853 The courageous gesture of a soldier (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The courageous gesture of a soldier)

The cold blood of a stationmaster, stretches among the rails at the passage of a very direct... (colour litho)
2815624 The cold blood of a stationmaster, stretches among the rails at the passage of a very direct... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A hospital different from the others (colour litho)
2809339 A hospital different from the others (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hospital different from the others)

Unfortunate Heroism (Colour Litho)
2809163 Unfortunate Heroism (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unfortunate heroism)

A magnificent example of serenity in danger (colour litho)
2809044 A magnificent example of serenity in danger (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A magnificent example of serenity in danger)

Italian sailors (colour litho)
2808694 Italian sailors (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian sailors. After fighting leoninally on the Sterope ship against a German submarine)

Four Spanish castaways lost at sea, and, after long suffering, escorted and saved... (colour litho)
2815003 Four Spanish castaways lost at sea, and, after long suffering, escorted and saved... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A French village in the Pyrenees buried in the snow, the opening of tunnels to help the inhabitants (colour litho)
2814973 A French village in the Pyrenees buried in the snow, the opening of tunnels to help the inhabitants (colour litho) by Beltrame

The great heroics, a nun who saves her students by throwing them from the window of a school... (colour litho)
2814850 The great heroics, a nun who saves her students by throwing them from the window of a school... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The shipwreck of a steamer in the English Channel, the only survivors waiting for rescue (Colour Litho)
2814844 The shipwreck of a steamer in the English Channel, the only survivors waiting for rescue (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Scenes from the Sino-Japanese War (Colour Litho)
2783809 Scenes from the Sino-Japanese War (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Sino-Japanese War)

A fake fire that becomes real (colour litho)
2783804 A fake fire that becomes real (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fake fire that becomes real)

Children in the big drama (colour litho)
2783786 Children in the big drama (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the big drama)

A beautiful American lady, who was at the toilets on the California coast, was wrapped... (colour litho)
2783749 A beautiful American lady, who was at the toilets on the California coast, was wrapped... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Before leaving Sant Anna di Valdieri for San Rossore,s M the Queen made another... (colour litho)
2783629 Before leaving Sant Anna di Valdieri for San Rossore,s M the Queen made another... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

An exceptional rescue made a Balilla in the waters of the Liri near Sora (Frosinone) (colour litho)
2783603 An exceptional rescue made a Balilla in the waters of the Liri near Sora (Frosinone) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christian and Faithful join company from The Pilgrim
5615830 Christian and Faithful join company from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) illustration by Thomas Dalziel (1823-1906)

A terrible night (colour litho)
2778358 A terrible night (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A terrible night)

A motorboat with eight people, after a collision with a steamer, is sinking in the Venice Lagoon (colour litho)
2778268 A motorboat with eight people, after a collision with a steamer, is sinking in the Venice Lagoon (colour litho) by Beltrame

When the storm dominates (colour litho)
2778141 When the storm dominates (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the storm dominates)

Except for a miracle (colour litho)
2778133 Except for a miracle (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Except for a miracle)

The thirty days of dance competition in Cologne has weakened the most stubborn competitors (colour litho)
2778097 The thirty days of dance competition in Cologne has weakened the most stubborn competitors (colour litho) by Beltrame

A bizarre American had locked himself in a barrel to overcome the famous Niagara Falls this year too (colour litho)
2778060 A bizarre American had locked himself in a barrel to overcome the famous Niagara Falls this year too (colour litho) by Beltrame

Serious incident to the Queen Mother of England (colour litho)
2783909 Serious incident to the Queen Mother of England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serious accident with the Queen Mother of England)

Heroism of two Italians during a fire in London (colour litho)
2783794 Heroism of two Italians during a fire in London (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroism of two Italians during a fire in London)

Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain (Colour Litho)
2783752 Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain)

The Siege of the Tigers (Colour Litho)
2783707 The Siege of the Tigers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of the Tigers)

To the cries of two young men, caught by illness during a swim in the waters of Lake Molveno... (colour litho)
2783627 To the cries of two young men, caught by illness during a swim in the waters of Lake Molveno... (colour litho) by Beltrame

At a costume ball in a town near Copenhagen (colour litho)
2777935 At a costume ball in a town near Copenhagen (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At a costume ball in a town near Copenhagen, two young men)

The Great News (colour litho)
2777861 The Great News (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great News. At that time we were crowding, as usual)

The adventure of a very daring (colour litho)
2777817 The adventure of a very daring (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The adventure of a very daring)

The Cable Car That Saves (Colour Litho)
2777814 The Cable Car That Saves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The zip line that saves)

After unspeakable suffering, thousands and thousands of refugees from Austria, mostly women... (colour litho)
2815766 After unspeakable suffering, thousands and thousands of refugees from Austria, mostly women... (colour litho) by Beltrame

German submarine that sinks several English steamers in the Irish Sea, granting 10 minutes... (colour litho)
2815726 German submarine that sinks several English steamers in the Irish Sea, granting 10 minutes... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The dogs that save (colour litho)
2783460 The dogs that save (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dogs that save)

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In a world where compassion is often overlooked, the power of a they are make all the difference. This conceptual image portrays the beauty of caring for the elderly, reminding us that their wisdom and experiences deserve our utmost respect. Just like the fury of a swan captured in this vibrant lithograph from 1908, acts of kindness can be both gentle and fierce. The London Olympic Games depicted here remind us that even in moments of intense competition, there is always room for camaraderie and support. The Catch of the Season editorial cartoon from 1917 serves as a poignant reminder that lending a helping hand extends beyond physical assistance. Sometimes it means standing up against injustice or offering solace to those who need it most. Similar heroic scenes are portrayed in prints such as the one depicting wireless operators in 1912. These brave individuals exemplify how lending a they are save lives and bridge gaps between people separated by distance. The Lesson of SS Titanic print from 1912 reminds us that preparedness is key when extending help to others. Just like lifeboat drills on passenger liners ensure safety during emergencies, being ready to assist others requires foresight and planning. Throughout history, art has beautifully depicted acts of kindness. From sacred love portrayed in paintings like Sacred and Profane Love from 1602 to stories about Saint Nicholas painted on wood panels dating back to 1327-32, these works inspire us to embody empathy towards one another. Even older artworks such as Life Boat and Manby Apparatus Going Off to a Stranded Vessel depict humanity's unwavering commitment to aiding those in distress throughout centuries past. It serves as an important reminder that helping hands have been extended since time immemorial. Religious tales also emphasize this theme; St Fridianus deviating the river Serchio shows how divine intervention can guide individuals towards assisting others selflessly.