Pals Collection (#5)

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)

Prince Harry & Pals
Prince Harry and Pals England V France England V France Twickenham, London, England 26 February 2011 RBS 6 NATIONS 26/02/2011 Date: 26 February 2011

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons
The long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you

Boys in the rain (engraving)
5223831 Boys in the rain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys in the rain. Illustration for The Childs Companion, c 1892.); © Look and Learn

Sweet Idleness, Naples, 1897 (glass plate)
494191 Sweet Idleness, Naples, 1897 (glass plate) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); Alinari

Friendship - four girls, 1940s
Four friends pose for a photograph together. Date: c.1948

Great Friends
Two children chat and pass the time by a garden gate. Date: c. 1930

Tough Customers, from the painting by J G Brown (engraving)
727499 Tough Customers, from the painting by J G Brown (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tough Customers, from the painting by J G Brown)

Five Boys on a Wall, c. 1875-1880 (oil on composition board)
1068668 Five Boys on a Wall, c.1875-1880 (oil on composition board) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 32.4x55.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection

good fellas
Haitham AL Farsi

Children reading together Pals by C V MacKenzie
Charming illustration showing two children, arms around each other as they perch on a stool reading a book together. Date: 1920s

Four couples posing for a photograph in a suburban garden
Four very smartly-dressed couples pose for a jolly photograph in a smart suburban garden. circa 1905

Boatman and dog on the saltings at Askam, near Barrow
A happy boatman leans back across the thwarts of a rowing boat and cuddles his small dog. The boat is on the saltings at Askam, near Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England Date: 1990

Three senior men at leisure on the coast at Askam, nr Barrow
Three senior men at leisure on the coast at Askam, near Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, England. Two men sit in a beachd boat, the thirds sits on the grass and plays with his small dog

Young children play and men work on tractors - Askam, Cumbria
Young children play while men work on tractors used to haul boats up the beach at Askam, near Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, England. Three of the children sit on an old rusty barrel

Three farmers chat while waiting for a sheep sale
Three elderly farmers chat while waiting for a sheep sale at the Castle Douglas cattle market, Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland. One man holds his hand in the air to make a point Date: 2004

Fishing, River Thames, Windsor
Three fishermen beside the River Thames at Windsor, Berkshire. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

slum child with dog
A dirty, barefoot boy eats a biscuit while standing on the doorstep of his slum home with a dog. Brinksway, Stockport Cheshire Date: circa 1970

Six terrific chums heading off for a jolly hike
Six terrific chums (all with pipes and sticks) pose for a photograph before heading off for a jolly ramble - late September. Date: circa 1920

Shepherd Boy and favourite cow - Idyllic Swiss Alpine Scene
A delightful photograph of a young Shepherd Boy and his favourite cow - Idyllic Swiss Alpine Scene. Date: circa 1920s

Four Fine Chums
Four very elegant Gentleman pose for their Group Studio Portrait. The two on the right are sporting very precise waxed moustaches and all four are keeping the UK Starch industry in business

German students on a summer camping trip - Kirchen, Germany on the River Sieg. Kirchen is a town (and climatic spa) in the district of Altenkirchen in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate

Close-up back view of four, ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) on a meadow in summer, Zoo Augsburg, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

Close-up Portrait of Four Ring-tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta) sitting in Meadow in summer, Zoo Augsburg, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

Portrait Karel Lodewijk Palatinate Elector Pals
Portrait of Karel Lodewijk of the Palatinate, Karel Lodewijk, Elector of the Pals. He is wearing a harness and a flat collar. At the bottom of the margin are family crest, name and titles

Pair Of Canine Friends

British flag and drum with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Pals
Postcard: Pals!One of two postcards showing soldiers with horses, dating from World War One.One of 75 picture postcards, sentimental, humorous and documentary, from the period, before

Ear of Rice -Oryza sativa-, rice paddy, rice cultivation near Pals, Basses d en Coll, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Street scene in old town, Pals, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Shepherd And His Rescue Cat
Chicago, Illinois: c. 1947 A German shepherd and the cat he rescued as a kitten from a nearby lake are now inseparable friends

Views of Lincolns Inn Hall and Chapel, and the interior of Lincolns Inn Chapel, London, 1811. Artist: Pals
Views of Lincolns Inn Hall and Chapel, and the interior of Lincolns Inn Chapel, London, 1811. Lincolns Inn is one of the four Inns of Court, and was founded in the middle of the 14th century

Interior of Lincolns Inn Chapel, London, 1811. Artist: Pals
Interior of Lincolns Inn Chapel, London, 1811

View of Lincolns Inn Hall and Chapel, London, 1811. Artist: Pals
View of Lincolns Inn and Chapel, London, 1811. Lincolns Inn is one of the four Inns of Court, and was founded in the middle of the 14th century

Paignton, Devon - Group of young folk at the seaside
Paignton, Devon - " Myself and Eadie at the front, Doris, Ernie and Arthur at the back" - superb shot showing the party, each in their raincoats

Hon. Alexander Ramsay and Hon. George Lascelles
Hon. Alexander Ramsay (1919-2000) (the only child of Princess Patricia of Connaught, who renounced her royal title and style when she married then-Captain the Hon)

Canadian Chap is thrown jovially into the air by his chums, who hopefully are as adept at cathcing as they are at throwing... Date: circa 1910

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, foxhound and monkey
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- a foxhound named Furrier and a West African monkey named Sally. " They were the greatest pals." Date: 1927

No. 3: People We Don t Envy by George Studdy, 1915
No. 3: The German postman trying to deliver a letter to a ruined Belgium village. Date: 1915

No. 2: People We Don t Envy by George Studdy, 1915
No. II: The Army Service Corps subaltern compelled to deliver a lecture on Supplies to a contingent of men recruited from grocers, butchers, provision dealers etc. Date: 1915

Cut out for the job: WW1 recruitment humour
Civilian: " Most of my pals are either in the Guards or the Bantams. I m too short for the Guards, and too tall for the Bantams

Game Keepers and the War, 7th Cameron Highlanders
Scottish game keepers of the 7th Cameron Highlanders, 1915. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, You re proud of your pals in the Army
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, You re proud of your pals in the Army of course! But what will your pals think of YOU? Think It Over! Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Why are you stopping HERE
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Why are you stopping HERE when your pals are out THERE? Date: 1915

Visitors for wounded soldiers by Miss Watson Williams
A set of four pictures - the pair on the left entitled, As Tommy Does Not Like It, showing some rather tiresome visitors - an aristocratic lady and a maiden aunt

Cat & dog humour at Xmas
Naughty puppy in trouble with a superior adult, while his pals look on. Date: circa 1918

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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.