Pals Collection (#4)

History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. American Indian joining cow boys around a
NWI4888312 History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. American Indian joining cow boys around a campfire, late 19th century

Marcel Proust (seated left) with Louis de la Salle and Mrs Strauss, c. 1900
1747500 Marcel Proust (seated left) with Louis de la Salle and Mrs Strauss, c. 1900; Photo: Tallandier

Miniature Painting of Radha Krishna, India
3609761 Miniature Painting of Radha Krishna, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Ririte and Rose watch the tamed rat. ca. 1920 (print)
8600264 Ririte and Rose watch the tamed rat. ca. 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

When will we see each other again? Quentin said leaving Jacques. around 1920 (print)
8600263 When will we see each other again? Quentin said leaving Jacques. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lysaker Hooligans, c.1910 (painting)
7431594 Lysaker Hooligans, c.1910 (painting) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 100x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)); Photo © O. Vaering

When will we see each other again? Quentin said as he left Jacques. Ririte and Rose watch the tamed rat. ca
8600262 When will we see each other again? Quentin said as he left Jacques. Ririte and Rose watch the tamed rat. ca. 1920 (print) by French School

Laughing Girls, 1871 (painting)
7432244 Laughing Girls, 1871 (painting) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 20x22 cm; (add.info.: Adolph Tidemand (1814-1876)); Photo © O. Vaering

Far Away Thoughts, 1912 (oil on canvas)
650638 Far Away Thoughts, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 153x114 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Far Away Thoughts. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

Two small boys look in the Placa des Esplanada, Es Castell
Two small boys look at a mobile phone in the Placa des Esplanada (the main square) at Es Castell, near Mahon, Menorca, Spain

A group of happy schoolgirls wearing Spanish tartan skirts
A group of delighted schoolgirls sit on a wall and look off camera at something that surprises them and makes them smile. They all wear Spanish tartan skirts. Date: circa 1987

Farmers laugh outside cafe Bury St. Edmunds cattle market
Farmers laugh and joke while sitting outside a cafe at Bury St. Edmunds cattle market, Suffolk, England Date: 1988

Old men and pigeons, Askam, Cumbria
Three old men, all with walking sticks on the beach at Askam, Cumbria, England. The sun is shining, and one-man and his dog stop to watch their racing pigeons, which fly overhead

Fat bums, Appleby Horse Fair
Two men with big fat bums lean on a horse cart, Appleby Horse Fair, Date: 1990

New Forest boys, Hampshire
Two young boys pull another boy out of the river and onto the riverbank to safety on a summer day in New Forest Hampshire. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Old men, Bermeo, Spain
Old men - three with traditional Basque berets - sit on a park bench in Bermeo, Biscay, Spain. Date: 1990

Three young ladies strolling along the seafront of a British coastal resort in the summer. Date: 1938

Death as the poor man's friend, 1850
3478618 Death as the poor man's friend, 1850 by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting death as the poor man's friend)

"To Wish you a Happy Christmas", Victorian card (chromolitho)
BAL14605 "To Wish you a Happy Christmas", Victorian card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Hereford City Museum and Art Gallery, Herefordshire, UK

Double Pillow, 1794-95 (colour woodblock print; oban)
5860159 Double Pillow, 1794-95 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 38.5 x 25.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Kitagawa Utamaro 38.5 x 25.7 cm)

Pencil Outline of a Part of the Fresco of The Friends of Job in the Camposanto, Pisa, attributed to Taddeo Gaddi
7394140 Pencil Outline of a Part of the Fresco of The Friends of Job in the Camposanto, Pisa, attributed to Taddeo Gaddi, 1845 (graphite on paper) by Ruskin

Two friends holding hands, 1912 (engraving)
7211668 Two friends holding hands, 1912 (engraving) by Meunier, R.V. (19th-20th century); (add.info.: Two sisters or two friends holding hands)

Sketch for the Painting Conversation, 1895 (oil on canvas)
7380028 Sketch for the Painting Conversation, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Mehoffer, Jozef (1869-1946); 47 x 77 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Jozef Mehoffer (1869-1946))

Sir Endymion Porter and Van Dyck, 1635-36 (oil on canvas)
7378214 Sir Endymion Porter and Van Dyck, 1635-36 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 119x144 cm; Prado, Madrid

Double portrait. Two friends, c. 1502 (oil on canvas)
7130035 Double portrait. Two friends, c.1502 (oil on canvas) by Giorgione (Giorgio da Castelfranco) (1477/78-1510) (attr.to); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome

Schoolmates, 1884 (tempera on canvas)
LAF470975 Schoolmates, 1884 (tempera on canvas) by Guthrie, James (1874-1952); 118.2x91.6 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Bridge, 1919 (oil on canvas)
826676 The Bridge, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Jackson, Albert Edward (1873-1952); 121.9x137.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge. Albert Edward Jackson (1873-1952). Oil on canvas

The Tea Party, 1916 (oil on canvas)
984927 The Tea Party, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Dunn, Harvey T. (1884-1952); 76.8x97 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tea Party. Harvey T. Dunn (1884-1952). Oil on canvas. Dated 1916

"Au rosier" Deux enfants dans une roseraie. Peinture de Jakov Kalinichenko (1869-1938) 1908 State Regional I
FIA5338924 "Au rosier" Deux enfants dans une roseraie. Peinture de Jakov Kalinichenko (1869-1938) 1908 State Regional I

Two Women in an Arbor, (oil on canvas)
823059 Two Women in an Arbor, (oil on canvas) by Emmett, Lydia Field (1866-1952); 88.5x76.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Women in an Arbor. Lydia Field Emmett (1866-1952). Oil on canvas

Nova 2644 fol. 102v Two friends out for a walk together, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI418458 Nova 2644 fol.102v Two friends out for a walk together, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

James Bruce helps his dumb follower, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c
3037712 James Bruce helps his dumb follower, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c.1940 (colour litho) by Tennant, C

Women on the Quayside, Etaples, (oil on canvas)
657218 Women on the Quayside, Etaples, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 26x36in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Women on the Quayside, Etaples. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952)

The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board)
985103 The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 22.4x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duck Hunters. Oscar Edward Berninghaus (1874-1952)

Mr. Boffin Among the Mounds. "He measured a shovel's length from the pole before digging
1000774 Mr. Boffin Among the Mounds. "He measured a shovel's length from the pole before digging. Then from the cavity he made he took out what appeared to be an ordinary case-bottle; one of

The Death Struggle in the Lock. " Aint I told you. " "I'll hold you living
1000776 The Death Struggle in the Lock. " Aint I told you." "I'll hold you living, and I'll hold you dead." cried Bradley, as Riderhood went over the smooth pit backward

Fledgeby and Mr. Riah in the Counting House. "Perched on the stool with his hat cocked on his head
1000772 Fledgeby and Mr. Riah in the Counting House. "Perched on the stool with his hat cocked on his head and one of his legs dangling

Mr. Wrayburn's Method of Ejection. "The fact that Mr. Dolls exhibited a tendency to fall asleep
1000775 Mr. Wrayburn's Method of Ejection. "The fact that Mr. Dolls exhibited a tendency to fall asleep, thereby threatening a prolonged stay on the premises, necessitated vigorous measures

Mr. Riah and Miss Wren at the Six Jolly Fellowship Porters. "Stop a bit, " interposed Miss Wren
1000773 Mr. Riah and Miss Wren at the Six Jolly Fellowship Porters. "Stop a bit, " interposed Miss Wren. "I'll give the lady my card." She produced it from her pocket after

Enfants (Children). Deux enfants, l'un aux cheveux blonds, l'autre aux cheveux bruns
FIA5347857 Enfants (Children). Deux enfants, l un aux cheveux blonds, l autre aux cheveux bruns, assis les pieds nus sur un banc au soleil

Children Practising Playing the Flute, Historic, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278822 Children Practising Playing the Flute, Historic, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). Jour de repos et de rassemblement des travaileurs dans un parc
FIA5369479 Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). Jour de repos et de rassemblement des travaileurs dans un parc ensoleille

Neighbors, 1885 (oil on wood)
FIA5366788 Neighbors, 1885 (oil on wood) by Bakalovich, Stepan Vladislavovich (1857-1947); 23 x 38, 5 cm; Radishchev State Art Museum, Saratov, Russia; (add.info.: Neighbors, a scene of Roman life)

The Love Letter, 1750 (oil on canvas)
7295964 The Love Letter, 1750 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 81.2x75.2 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Madame d Epinay and Madame de Meaux (w/c)
905004 Madame d Epinay and Madame de Meaux (w/c) by Carmontelle, Louis Carrogis (1717-1806); Musee Conde, Chantilly, France; (add.info.: by Louis Carrogis Carmontelle (1717-1806))

Letter by George Cruikshank to his friend Mr. Auldjo, dated 4th April 1840
878602 Letter by George Cruikshank to his friend Mr. Auldjo, dated 4th April 1840, containing a sketch which shows a lack of progress in the artists illness. George Cruikshank, 1792 - 1878

A pen and ink sketch by George Cruikshank of his friend Mr. John Sheringham. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878565 A pen and ink sketch by George Cruikshank of his friend Mr. John Sheringham. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection

Confidence Illustration, 1901
5975937 Confidence Illustration, 1901 by Wunsch, Marie (1862-1898); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society. Family. Confidence Young children talking in the countryside. Illustration, France, 1901)

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"Pals: A Tapestry of Friendship and Connection" In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, the concept has transcended time and boundaries, weaving together stories of camaraderie that warm our hearts. From Old Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall, paying homage to fallen comrades during World War II, to the iconic WW2 poster "The Girl Who Isn't There, " reminding us of the bonds forged on the battlefield. They have become national archetypes - symbols of unity and solidarity. They come in various forms; twist or affectionate pals who share laughter and tears through thick and thin. Like beach pals, three young ladies strolling along the seafront, their carefree spirits dancing with every crashing wave. But friendship extends beyond human connections alone. Even death itself has been personified as a poor man's friend since 1850, offering solace amidst life's hardships. Victorian cards adorned with chromolitho illustrations whisper sentiments like "To Wish you a Happy Christmas, " capturing moments when friends reach out across distances. Art too immortalizes these cherished bonds; from double pillows depicted in a vivid 1794-95 woodblock print to pencil outlines tracing The Friends of Job fresco attributed to Taddeo Gaddi in Pisa's Camposanto. Engravings freeze intimate gestures like two friends holding hands in 1912 or two small boys peering curiously at Placa des Esplanada in Es Castell and can more than just companions; they are pillars upon which we lean for support during life's trials. They remind us that no matter how dark things may seem, there is always someone by our side ready to offer comfort and understanding. So let us celebrate these extraordinary connections - those timeless friendships that transcend borders, eras, and even mortality itself. For it is within these precious relationships that true joy resides – forever intertwined like threads in the tapestry of life.