Wistful Collection (#6)

Helen, 1917 (pencil, brush & w / c on paper)
3081806 Helen, 1917 (pencil, brush & w/c on paper) by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); 53.3x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Possibly a study related to Helen Morris in London Pride)

Portrait of the Artists Wife, (oil on canvas)
823191 Portrait of the Artists Wife, (oil on canvas) by Carlsen, Emil (1853-1932); 40.5x35.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of the Artists Wife. Soren Emil Carlsen (1848-1932)

A Young Girl with a Basket of Flowers, (oil on canvas)
827055 A Young Girl with a Basket of Flowers, (oil on canvas) by Piot, Etienne Adolphe (1850-1910); 66xx 50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Girl with a Basket of Flowers)

The Love Token (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
869272 The Love Token (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Walker, Frederick (1840-75); 35.6x26.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Kite (oil on canvas) (pair to 831263)
831264 The Kite (oil on canvas) (pair to 831263) by Huet, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811); 239x158.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Cerf-Volant); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

A pensive British Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, at the Castle Street polling station, London SW1. 11th June 1987

A small boy walks through the archway at the entrance of Ruthin Castle Denbighshire February 1944

One tired little traveller gets a helping hand from his mother. As they arrive at Paddington Station near the end of their journey from Jamaica to start a new life in the United Kingdom. 1st May 1955

A small boy walks through the archway at the entrance of Ruthin Castle Denbighshire February 1944

1953 Clothing Ascot Fashion Mrs Peter Black wore a white picture hat of straw decorated with black bobbles. June 1953

Goldie Hawn American actress 1981 A©mirrorpix
Goldie Hawn American actress 1981 © mirrorpix

Marianne Faithfull pop singer actress December 1980 A©mirrorpix
Marianne Faithfull pop singer actress December 1980 © mirrorpix

Mary Quant hat fashion at the Bazaar Shop in Knightsbridge, London male model wearing a flat cap hat and suit November 1967

Actress Virginia North 1967 Played James Bond girl who married 007 in the film On Her Majestys Secret Service

A small boy walks through the archway at the entrance of Ruthin Castle Denbighshire February 1944

The Bride and groom after the ceremony. April 1971 P005940

Dog by curtain

Study of a Mans Head (Etude de tete d homme). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Study of a Mans Head (Etude de tete d homme)

Girl in a Plumed Hat, ca. 1740. Creator: William Hogarth
Girl in a Plumed Hat, ca. 1740

Young Woman with Elbow Resting on Small Pile of Books and Head on Hand, 1840s

Seated Young Woman Wearing Collar with Large Bow, Resting Arm on Table, 1850s

The Tender Grace of a Day that is Dead, late 19th century, (c1930). Creator: Walter Langley
The Tender Grace of a Day that is Dead, late 19th century, (c1930). A woman looks wistfully out of the window as her son whittles a piece of wood, possibly for the toy boat in the window-seat

April, c1850-1905, (1906). Creator: George Henry Boughton
April, c1850-1905, (1906). Watercolour by Anglo-American artist George Henry Boughton (1833-1905). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

USA, Georgia. Engaging dog peeks through fence wistfully

Picture No. 12479975
Chocolate Labrador puppy sitting down holding flower Date:

Cinderella, 1883. Creator: Unknown
Cinderella, 1883. From " St. Nicholas: Volume X. Part I. November 1882, to May 1883". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1883]

Valentine Receivers, 1875. Creator: H Johnson
Valentine Receivers, 1875. A well-to-do woman and her daughter opening and reading Valentines cards and gifts. Elaborate cards were made by hand from embossed lace paper

Aurelia (Fazios Mistress), 1863-1873, (1948). Creator: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Aurelia (Fazios Mistress), 1863-1873, (1948). Portrait of Rossettis mistress Fanny Cornforth, inspired by the 14th-century poetry of Fazio degli Uberti. Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

From Count Burkhardt. 1862, (1928). Creator: Unknown
From " Count Burkhardt". 1862, (1928). Nun by a window. Illustration to the poem " Count Burkhardt" by EL, published in " Once a Week", vol 7 (June-December)

Miss Marie Studholme, (1872-1930), c1930. Creator: Unknown
Miss Marie Studholme, (1872-1930), c1930. Caroline Maria Lupton was an English actress and singer in Victorian and Edwardian musical comedy. [James Bacon & Sons, Newcastle-On-Tyne]

Gladys Cooper, (1888-1971), c1930 Creator: Rita Martin
Gladys Cooper, (1888-1971), c1930. Dame Gladys Constance Cooper, English actress began her career as a teenager in Edwardian musical comedy and pantomime by the 1930s

Autumn, 1884 (w / c on paper)
3086691 Autumn, 1884 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 92x60 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) female sitting in tree, partially obscured by soft focus leaves in foreground, Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

Norfolk Terrier portrait sitting in autumn foliage

Too young to be married, 1869. Artist: Thomas Faed
Too young to be married, 1869; showing a man placing his arm round a girl who gazes into the distance whilst a dog sits at her feet

Joanne Whalley actress stars in romantic series A Kind Of Loving Dbase MSI © mirrorpix

Singer / Actress Elke Sommer in the film Tamahine 1961

Actress Elke Sommer wearing a bikini 1961

Peasant boy at the Door of the School
Heart-rending painting entitled The Door of the School by Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Bielski, depicting a young peasant boy looking in at an education he will never have the luxury of obtaining

The Swallows from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Singer / Actress Elke Sommer in the film Tamahine 1963

Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Painting held by the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]

Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Seated Female Nude, 1658. From a private collection

Parasol / Ackermann s
Cambric muslin morning dress with the skirt finished with a 13 tucks, in the French style. Pale fawn coloured spencer with cuffs & half-sleeves trimmed with full scallops

Hoses Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Hoses Langur, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Winter, c1894, (1894). Artist: Ernst Lambert
Winter, c1894, (1894). From The Studio Volume 3. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1894]

The Crown of Peace, c1882, (1914). Artist: Sir William Blake Richmond
The Crown of Peace, c1882, (1914). From King Alberts Book. [The Daily Telegraph, London, 1914]

Fidelity, 1795. Artist: Daniel Gardner
Fidelity, 1795. From The Connoisseur Volume XLI. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

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"Wistful Reflections: A Glimpse into the Soul of Art" In this captivating collection of illustrations and portraits, we are transported to a world where wistfulness reigns supreme. Each image tells a story, evoking emotions that tug at our hearts and leave us yearning for more. The albumen print illustration for Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "Maud" takes us on a journey through longing and desire. The delicate lines and soft hues capture the essence of wistfulness as we delve into the depths of unrequited love. Similarly, in the illustration for Tennyson's "Mariana, " we witness a woman lost in her own thoughts. The albumen print transports us to Mariana's desolate abode, where she gazes out with eyes filled with melancholy. Her wistful expression speaks volumes about her solitude and longing for something more. Raphael Kirchner's Art Nouveau lady holds our gaze as she looks upward, her eyes brimming with dreams yet to be realized. There is an undeniable sense of yearning in her posture - a longing for adventure or perhaps an unattainable love. Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid captivates us with her enchanting beauty but also leaves us feeling bittersweet. As she gazes longingly towards land from which she can never truly belong, we cannot help but feel sympathy for her eternal state of wistfulness. A study of a head for "The Bower Meadow" captures fleeting moments frozen in time – hints at untold stories hidden within each stroke of black chalk. Wistful expressions dance across their faces as they contemplate their own desires and aspirations. Amidst all these images lies Valli Valli, an actress whose portrait exudes both strength and vulnerability simultaneously. Her piercing gaze suggests hidden depths beneath her glamorous facade - perhaps secrets or regrets that make up the fabric of her wistful soul.