Sinister Collection (page 4)

Shostakovichs First Symphony, 1935 (oil on canvas)
BAL397732 Shostakovichs First Symphony, 1935 (oil on canvas) by Filonov, Pavel Nikolaevich (1883-1941); 99.8x68 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I C I. O. U. A P. C
This is a particularly interesting card. The girl with the pen is writing a message in a simple code. The card was posted from Bletchley - the hub of the code breakers of WW2

Lucifer, 1892 (engraving)
AFC263568 Lucifer, 1892 (engraving) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); 20x19 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Evening, Tangiers, 1860 (oil on canvas)
PNH351375 Evening, Tangiers, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Dehodencq, Alfred (1822-82); 46x30 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French, out of copyright

Dark Cavern, 1906 (colour litho)
STC323694 Dark Cavern, 1906 (colour litho) by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alberich turns in to a serpent to prove the powers of the ring to Wotan and Loge;)

A Magician, printed by Fernique (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF136779 A Magician, printed by Fernique (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Design for the stage curtain for a performance of Hamlet
CHT167926 Design for the stage curtain for a performance of Hamlet at the Comedie Francaise, 1884 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School

Divinatory game of palmistry by A. de Para d Hermes, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT163388 Divinatory game of palmistry by A. de Para d Hermes, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Caricature of General Victoriano Huerta (1854-1916) Acting President of the Republic of
CHT202613 Caricature of General Victoriano Huerta (1854-1916) Acting President of the Republic of Mexico, illustration from Le Monde Illustre

Apparition, illustration for a literary work by Edmond Rostand (1868-1918) (oil on canvas
CHT164108 Apparition, illustration for a literary work by Edmond Rostand (1868-1918) (oil on canvas) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Poster advertising the Parr English Pad (colour litho)
NYH188594 Poster advertising the Parr English Pad (colour litho) by American School; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Uriah Heep, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer
STC219913 Uriah Heep, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c.1894 (litho) by Barnard

Witch riding backwards on a goat, c. 1505 (Burin engraving)
5890631 Witch riding backwards on a goat, c.1505 (Burin engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.5x7.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An Illustration to Rip van Winkle: They Were Ruled by an Old Squaw Spirit
652067 An Illustration to Rip van Winkle: They Were Ruled by an Old Squaw Spirit, 1904 (pen and black ink and watercolour on card) by Rackham

The Indian Subalterns Vampire, page from The Delhi Sketchbook, 1850-54 (litho)
996482 The Indian Subalterns Vampire, page from The Delhi Sketchbook, 1850-54 (litho) by English School, (19th century); 27.7x15 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

A Moonlit Lake by a Castle
CH27559 A Moonlit Lake by a Castle by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Night in the Bog (litho)
6000164 Night in the Bog (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night in the Bog. Illustration from Jugend)

Study for Death the Bride, 1894 (oil on canvas)
5913339 Study for Death the Bride, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Gotch, Thomas Cooper (1854-1931); 39x29 cm; Alfred East Gallery, Kettering Borough Council; eAlfred East Gallery, Kettering; English

Eight costumed women posed in and around an automobile on a stage with a landscape
MNY380899 Eight costumed women posed in and around an automobile on a stage with a landscape backdrop, presumably in the performance of The Vanderbilt Cup

David Warfield, 1904-05 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381598 David Warfield, 1904-05 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Uriah Heep, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405146 Uriah Heep, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fagin, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405115 Fagin, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fagin Warns Oliver, frontispiece from The Adventures of Oliver Twist
KW392563 Fagin Warns Oliver, frontispiece from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (colour litho) by Stacey, W.S. (1846-1929); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Unwarranted intrusion (colour litho)
813550 Unwarranted intrusion (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unwarranted intrusion.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

The Ghost of Oiwa, c. 1831-32 (colour woodblock print)
881700 The Ghost of Oiwa, c.1831-32 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 26.3--18.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The Lantern Ghost, Iwa image)

The Heavenly Twins, 1899 (stereograph)
884523 The Heavenly Twins, 1899 (stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

A lonely little heart, 1901 (stereograph)
884517 A lonely little heart, 1901 (stereograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Lucifer (etching)
REY272678 Lucifer (etching) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Various Flags used by Famous Pirates (colour litho)
PNP269035 Various Flags used by Famous Pirates (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L-R:Walter Kennedy, Christopher Moody, Edward England, Henry Every)

Pirate flag of Calico Jack Rackham (litho)
PNP269034 Pirate flag of Calico Jack Rackham (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calico Jack, aka John Rackham (d.1720); ); Peter Newark Pictures; English

Espionage (colour litho)
2780006 Espionage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Espionage. Germany spying on the defences of France. L Espionnage)

Le Chateau De Prunn (engraving)
2783112 Le Chateau De Prunn (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Chateau De Prunn)

The Duchess with her Family, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland
2657683 The Duchess with her Family, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 98), published 1891 (engraving) by Tenniel

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (charcoal on grey paper)
1217623 Dante Gabriel Rossetti (charcoal on grey paper) by Keene, Charles (1823-91); 13.3x11.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

The Drawbridge, 1761 (etching)
1068738 The Drawbridge, 1761 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); 54.6x40.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Plate seven from the Carceri series. ); gift of Mrs

Dungeons in the Castle below Queen Marys Room. Illustration from Cassells Old and New Edinburgh by James Grant, c
995691 Dungeons in the Castle below Queen Marys Room. Illustration from Cassells Old and New Edinburgh by James Grant, c.1900 (engraving) by English School

Honus Wagner and friend, c. 1898 (tintype photo)
696522 Honus Wagner and friend, c.1898 (tintype photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Supposed Crypt of the Church, which formerly stood at the corner of High Street
2831817 Supposed Crypt of the Church, which formerly stood at the corner of High Street and Wine Street, 1821 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Johnson, James (1803-34); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Moonlight, Wolf, c. 1904 (oil on canvas)
3949701 Moonlight, Wolf, c.1904 (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 51x66 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Illustration for Peter Schlemihl by Adalbert von Chamisso
3597129 Illustration for Peter Schlemihl by Adalbert von Chamisso, 1915 (colour woodcut) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 29.9x 1.2 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1917-22 (oil on canvas)
BAL240136 The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1917-22 (oil on canvas) by Nesterov, Mikhail Vasilievich (1862-1942); 100.3x129.9 cm; State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod

Kaiser Wilhelm throwing a lifebelt to save Death from drowning in a sea of blood
DGC288150 Kaiser Wilhelm throwing a lifebelt to save Death from drowning in a sea of blood, 13 April 1916 (colour litho) by Iribe

The skeleton of Salome dancing beside the head of Kaiser Wilhelm lying in a pool of blood
DGC288149 The skeleton of Salome dancing beside the head of Kaiser Wilhelm lying in a pool of blood on a plate, 13 April 1916 (colour litho) by Iribe

The Phantom Ship (oil on canvas)
Ma288046 The Phantom Ship (oil on canvas) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 109.9x134.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Sinister: A Journey through Dark Imagery" Step into a world where darkness lurks and secrets unfold. Snow Queen Harry Clarke's chilling illustrations send shivers down your spine, while The Stuka Advertised whispers of impending doom. Dartmoor's eerie Brent Tor stands tall, casting shadows that hide untold mysteries. In the midst of it all, a Rasputin Caricature dances with malevolence, his enigmatic presence leaving us questioning our own sanity. Sherlock Holmes and Watson navigate treacherous paths as they unravel perplexing cases, their minds battling against The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters. Dr Who and The Daleks (1965) transport us to dystopian realms where fear reigns supreme. Great White Shark VT 371 (M) emerges from South Australia's depths, its menacing gaze captivating yet terrifying. Strange Incense by Reginald Higgins fills the air with an otherworldly aroma that hints at forbidden knowledge. Holmes faces his most formidable foe in the form of the Hound of Baskerville; will he triumph over this embodiment of evil? A Black Cat perched amidst pumpkins and broomsticks adds an enchanting touch to Halloween nights but conceals a sinister secret within its emerald eyes. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter the haunting aftermath of a 1957 nuclear test: Fall-out lingers in the air like a ghostly reminder of humanity's destructive power. These sinister glimpses remind us that darkness exists even in places we least expect it. They beckon us to explore our deepest fears and confront what lies beneath society's facade. In these hidden corners lie tales waiting to be told - stories that reveal both our capacity for wickedness and our resilience in facing adversity head-on.