Precarious Collection (#9)

A weird and ghastly incident during the Chicago fire (engraving)
736203 A weird and ghastly incident during the Chicago fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Homeless citizens taking refuge from the flames among the smouldering ruins (engraving)
736202 Homeless citizens taking refuge from the flames among the smouldering ruins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vagabonds (engraving)
3650241 Vagabonds (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vagabonds. Illustration for Londres by Louis Enault illustrated by Gustave Dore (Hachette)

Sans Le Sou (engraving)
3650273 Sans Le Sou (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sans Le Sou. Illustration for Londres by Louis Enault illustrated by Gustave Dore (Hachette)

A La Belle Etoile (engraving)
3650161 A La Belle Etoile (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A La Belle Etoile)

The crisis over the scarcity of housing in Rome, a popular family expected... (colour litho)
2815101 The crisis over the scarcity of housing in Rome, a popular family expected... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

During the rigors of winter, free distribution of heat at public expense, in Milan (colour litho)
2815081 During the rigors of winter, free distribution of heat at public expense, in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Houseless Poor (engraving)
2772620 The Houseless Poor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Houseless Poor)

Distributing soup in a soup kitchen (colour litho)
2795703 Distributing soup in a soup kitchen (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distributing soup in a soup kitchen. Les soupes populaires)

French soldiers of the 200th Regiment in their barracks in Montpellier with an abandoned child they adopted (engraving)
2789461 French soldiers of the 200th Regiment in their barracks in Montpellier with an abandoned child they adopted (engraving) by French School

The Simplon Pass (oil on canvas)
2831119 The Simplon Pass (oil on canvas) by West, William (1793-1860); 136.5x114 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mr A.W

Exodus of a people (colour litho)
2779959 Exodus of a people (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exodus of a people)

Down and out: an hour snatched from care on Blackfriars Bridge (b / w photo)
3637707 Down and out: an hour snatched from care on Blackfriars Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Down and out)

Dining room of the Church Army shelter for the homeless in Westminster (b / w photo)
3637620 Dining room of the Church Army shelter for the homeless in Westminster (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Workshop of the Morning Post Embankment home for Londons homeless (b / w photo)
3637619 Workshop of the Morning Post Embankment home for Londons homeless (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Salvation Army shelter in Blackfriars Road, Southwark (b / w photo)
3637618 Salvation Army shelter in Blackfriars Road, Southwark (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvation Army shelter in Blackfriars Road)

Please give me a penny (b / w photo)
3643418 Please give me a penny (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Please give me a penny. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cold man (colour litho)
3642880 Cold man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cold man. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Agitation Of Peasants In The Province Of Perugia, Human Barriers In Front Of The Plows To Prevent Work (colour litho)
2798757 Agitation Of Peasants In The Province Of Perugia, Human Barriers In Front Of The Plows To Prevent Work (colour litho) by Beltrame

A Characteristic Feast Of Santa Barbara Among The Miners Of The Agordino (Belluno) (colour litho)
2798730 A Characteristic Feast Of Santa Barbara Among The Miners Of The Agordino (Belluno) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Discovery Of A Treasure Made At Random By Some Farmers In Casaleone, In The Lower Agro Veronese (Colour Litho)
2798429 The Discovery Of A Treasure Made At Random By Some Farmers In Casaleone, In The Lower Agro Veronese (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho)
2808864 The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The misery and disorder in Vienna)

Holding up the pillar
Three men and two small children pretend to be supporting the weight of a rather precariously leaning pillar - part of quite a grand countryside entrance way. Date: late 1930s

Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Burma (chromolitho)
1094261 Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Burma (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Burma)

The Two Towers, Bologna, Italy, one of them standing at a seemingly precarious angle. Date: circa 1904

The three mariners escape a tiger by climbing a tree (colour litho)
979069 The three mariners escape a tiger by climbing a tree (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three mariners escape a tiger by climbing a tree)

The National Refuges for Homeless and Destitute Children (engraving)
1045257 The National Refuges for Homeless and Destitute Children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sitting on Beam, The Empire State Building, 1930s (gelatin silver print)
621926 Sitting on Beam, The Empire State Building, 1930s (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Friend in Need (engraving)
1609912 The Friend in Need (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Friend in Need. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 April 1859)

The Bicetre Asylum, near Paris, torched by a madman, fleeing all the poor alienated people (colour litho)
2798792 The Bicetre Asylum, near Paris, torched by a madman, fleeing all the poor alienated people (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bicetre Asylum)

A Hero Among The Humble, The Arrival Of Captain Zennaro In His Poor Natia Island Of Pellestrina (Venice) (colour litho)
2798452 A Hero Among The Humble, The Arrival Of Captain Zennaro In His Poor Natia Island Of Pellestrina (Venice) (colour litho) by Beltrame

Royal motherhood, Queen Elena attends childrens visits to a dispensary in Rome... (colour litho)
2815094 Royal motherhood, Queen Elena attends childrens visits to a dispensary in Rome... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regal motherhood)

Thousands of unemployed, who arrived in London from the province, marched through the streets of the capital
2778238 Thousands of unemployed, who arrived in London from the province, marched through the streets of the capital... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Tired natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep (colour litho)
3104268 Tired natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tired natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep)

Moving On (engraving)
587279 Moving On (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moving on - a sketch on St James Park, London)

Flotsam and jetsam of London on Shepherds Bush Green (litho)
609143 Flotsam and jetsam of London on Shepherds Bush Green (litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Instititution for the houseless poor (engraving)
603853 Instititution for the houseless poor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from the Illustrated Times (published on 11 December 1858)

The Bergschrund on the Dent Blanche in 1865, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn
STC184867 The Bergschrund on the Dent Blanche in 1865, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

In Attempting to Pass the Corner I Slipped and Fell from
STC184864 In Attempting to Pass the Corner I Slipped and Fell from The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper, published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Whymper

They Saw Masses of Rocks, Boulders and Stones, Dart Round the Corner
STC184863 They Saw Masses of Rocks, Boulders and Stones, Dart Round the Corner, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Dore

The Devils Bridge, 1931 (oil on canvas)
BAL347486 The Devils Bridge, 1931 (oil on canvas) by Grekov, Mitrofan Borisovic (1882-1934); State Central Military Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Bamboo Suspension Bridge, Java c. 1870s (b / w photo)
498524 Bamboo Suspension Bridge, Java c.1870s (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

The great cold of these days, burning fires and distribution of hot drinks on the streets in Russia (colour litho)
2814976 The great cold of these days, burning fires and distribution of hot drinks on the streets in Russia (colour litho) by Beltrame

The uprising in Russia, peasants plunder rural property by removing and destroying... (colour litho)
2814852 The uprising in Russia, peasants plunder rural property by removing and destroying... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The uprising in Russia)

In a homeless shelter (colour litho)
2795693 In a homeless shelter (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a homeless shelter. A l asile de nuit)

Cold weather in Paris (colour litho)
2795678 Cold weather in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cold weather in Paris)

London Street Arabs (litho)
2793952 London Street Arabs (litho) by Stanley, Dorothy, nee Tennant (1855-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for London Street Arabs (Cassell, 1890).); © Look and Learn

Night shelter for homeless women in London (colour litho)
2782331 Night shelter for homeless women in London (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night shelter for homeless women in London)

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"Capturing the Essence of Precarious: From Bricklayers to Balanced Rocks" In 1827, bricklayers showcased their skill and bravery as they precariously balanced on scaffolding, building towering structures that still stand today. A precariously perched Studebaker Six in Yosemite National Park reminds us of the delicate balance between man-made machines and nature's grandeur. The Empire State Building stands tall and proud, a testament to human ingenuity and engineering prowess, defying gravity with its precarious height. Taki Katei's exquisite artwork "Flowers and Birds" transports us back to the 19th century when delicate brushstrokes captured fleeting moments in nature's precarious beauty. Greenan Castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland stands stoically atop a cliff edge, its ancient walls teetering on the brink of time - a monument to history's precarious grip on our present. Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs unveils its awe-inspiring Balanced Rock - an extraordinary natural formation that defies logic by remaining precariously poised for centuries. Discovering a simple device for removing warts reminds us that even seemingly trivial ailments can create precarious situations if left unattended or underestimated. Raven Wall at Bosigran challenges climbers with its sheer cliffs and treacherous routes – an extreme adventure where every move is carefully calculated amidst a world hanging by a thread. William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Long Drawn Out. " humorously depicts everyday tasks becoming increasingly complex and precarious – reminding us not to take life too seriously. Squam Lake in New Hampshire reflects tranquility amid uncertainty; its glassy surface mirroring both calm skies above and turbulent waters below – capturing nature's own sense of precariousness.