Sinister Collection (page 6)

Babys Dream (w / c on paper)
NWP153587 Babys Dream (w/c on paper) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); 25.5x37 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; eNewport Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

The Dead City (ink, wash & w / c on paper)
CHT179956 The Dead City (ink, wash & w/c on paper) by Hugo, Victor (1802-85); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

In the Evening it Shall be Light, 1882
Ma54996 In the Evening it Shall be Light, 1882 by Leader, Benjamin Williams (1831-1923); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Duke Williams Ghost, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193123 Duke Williams Ghost, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Wizard, 1898 (oil on canvas)
BIR185836 The Wizard, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 91.4x54 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

The Witches, 1510 (woodcut)
5858420 The Witches, 1510 (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); 38.9A--27 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: second of two states); German, out of copyright

The Blasted Tree (oil on canvas)
3744388 The Blasted Tree (oil on canvas) by MacCallum, Andrew (1821-1902); 57.1x129.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

Mickey Mouse Balloons, c. 1932 (gelatin silver print, on Gevalux paper)
991575 Mickey Mouse Balloons, c.1932 (gelatin silver print, on Gevalux paper) by Dubreuil, Pierre (1872 - 1944); 23.8x18.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mickey Mouse Balloons)

Jigoku Dayu (ink & colours on silk)
3834068 Jigoku Dayu (ink & colours on silk) by Kyosai, Kawanabe (1831-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hell Courtesan); Photo eChristies Images; Japanese, out of copyright

Dante and Virgil Encounter Lucifer in Hell, 1923 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1262536 Dante and Virgil Encounter Lucifer in Hell, 1923 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Stock, Henry John (1853-1931); 26.7x35.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Pluto And A Harlequin In Hell (bodycolour on board)
1262533 Pluto And A Harlequin In Hell (bodycolour on board) by Bison, Giuseppe Bernardino (1762-1844); 41.8x53.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Lovers (Man and Woman I); Liebespaar (Mann und Frau I), 1914 (oil on canvas)
825287 Lovers (Man and Woman I); Liebespaar (Mann und Frau I), 1914 (oil on canvas) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 119x139 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Monk of the Etangs-Brisses, illustration for Legendes Rustiques
CHT164106 The Monk of the Etangs-Brisses, illustration for Legendes Rustiques by George Sand (1804-76), engraved by E. Vernier, 1858 (litho) by Sand

The Round Tower, c. 1761 (etching)
1068737 The Round Tower, c.1761 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); 54x41.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Dancing trees
Jan Paul Kraaij

After the fog - The sun puts in a welcome appearance after the fog. The ornamental gateway is a Beverley Road, Hull, entrance to Pearson Park. Various

Ein Schritt (A Step), 1883. Creator: Max Klinger
Ein Schritt (A Step), 1883

A spooky, eerie country road passing through a hill. With a light in the distance. On a mysterious foggy, winters night

Adam, Eve and Temptation Date: 1590

The Chapter House Doorway, Wells Cathedral, Somerset. Date: circa 1920s

PUPPETS & DOLLS PUPPETS & DOLLS
Rather spooky dolls and puppets, staring out from the shelves at Welsch & Co toy shop, probably in Germany. Date: 1920s

MINEFIELD AT SEA 1939
Sinister floating mines at sea. Date: 1939

HARPIES / DORE
Dante and Virgil encounter these sinister harpies in Inferno, though traditionally there were only three of them

FAUST AND BLACK DOG
Faust and Wagner see the Black Dog - a sinister symbol (scene from Goethes drama)

LAVANDIERES DE LA NUIT
LES LAVANDIERES DE LA NUIT (= Laundresses of the night) sinister washerwomen of Berry, central France, who launder infant corpses by stagnant pools. Date: 1851

Illustration to Goblin Market
Goblin Market - illustration to Christina Rossettis poem. Date: 1920

CS_C08-4769
Agave stricta Colour Daytime Editorial Nobody View - Front view View - Side view Close-up Foliage Leaf Plant Abstract Alike Creative Drought resistant Evergreen Graphic Group Illustrative Layers

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Pachycereus Marginatus Colour Editorial Nobody View - Front view View - Side view Foliage Plant Drought resistant Repetition Several Growing Evergreen Outdoor Succulent Mixed varieties Size - large

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Agave stricta Colour Daytime Editorial Nobody View - Front view View - Side view Close-up Foliage Leaf Plant Abstract Alike Creative Drought resistant Evergreen Graphic Group Illustrative Layers

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Agave stricta Colour Daytime Editorial Nobody View - Front view View - Side view Close-up Foliage Leaf Plant Abstract Alike Creative Drought resistant Evergreen Graphic Group Illustrative Layers

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Agave stricta Colour Daytime Editorial Nobody Outdoor View - Front view View - Side view Close-up Foliage Leaf Plant Abstract Alike Creative Drought resistant Evergreen Graphic Group Growing

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Agave celsii Abstract Alike Colour Colour - Pastel colour Creative Daytime Drought resistant Editorial Evergreen Foliage Graphic Growing Layers Many Nobody Outdoor Pattern Plant Repetition Several

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Agave celsii Abstract Alike Colour Colour - Pastel colour Creative Daytime Drought resistant Editorial Evergreen Foliage Graphic Growing Layers Many Nobody Outdoor Pattern Plant Repetition Several

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Rubus cockburnianus Colour Daytime Nobody Outdoor View - Front view Stem Twig View - Side view Editorial Colour - Pastel colour Growing Shrub Unusual plant Abstract Bare Creative Deciduous Graphic

CS_C08-7293
Rubus cockburnianus Colour Daytime Nobody Outdoor View - Front view Stem Twig View - Side view Editorial Colour - Pastel colour Growing Shrub Unusual plant Abstract Bare Creative Deciduous Graphic

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Rubus ulmifolius Colour Daytime Nobody Outdoor View - Front view Stem Twig View - Side view Editorial Growing Shrub Creative Graphic Winter Close-up Bud One Orientation - Vertical orientation Plant

Ascending the Ocklawaha River at Night, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Ascending the Ocklawaha River at Night, 1872. Steamboat in the swamp, Florida, south eastern USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Waiting for Decomposition, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Waiting for Decomposition, 1872. Vultures perch on a tree covered in Spanish moss above the rotting corpse of an alligator, Florida, south eastern USA

Winter sun highlights a skull & crossbones on a tomb
The low winter sun highlights a skull & crossbones on a tomb beneath cemetery gates. Kirkcudbright graveyard, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland Date: 2009

Abahnahzur, 1928. Creator: John Kettelwell
Abahnahzur, 1928. Illustration originally published in " The Story of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp", retold and decorated by John Kettelwell, (Alfred A Knopf, London, 1928)

Pirate in the rainforest, 1953. Creator: Shirley Markham
Pirate in the rainforest, 1953. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

The Victoria Memorial on a foggy night - view from Buckingham Palace. Date: circa 1910s

Spirit of the Dead Watching, 1936. Artist: Paul Gauguin
Spirit of the Dead Watching, 1936. Manao Tupapau (The Spirit of the Dead Watches), 1892, located at Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York, USA. 1936. From Paul Gauguins Intimate Journals

Arizona mountain kingsnakes (Lampropeltis pyromelana) Found in Chiricahua mountains, SE Arirona. Controlled conditions

White-lipped / Green tree viper (Cryptelytrops albolabris) captive, from SE Asia

Blackbeard, c1900, (1926). Artist: Edward Wilson
Blackbeard, c1900, (1926). Edward Teach or Edward Thatch (c1680-1718), better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies

The Pied Piper of Hamelin, (1934). Artist: Arthur Rackham
The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning (1812-1889). From The Bookman - Special Christmas Number 1934. [Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1934]

A Thought-Form of Watchful Jealousy, c1916, (1917)
A Thought-Form of Watchful Jealousy, c1916, 1917. Oliver Joseph Lodge (1851-1940) a British physicist and writer involved in the development of radio

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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.