Anxious Collection

An Anxious Moment
Artist: Leavers, Lucy Ann - Title: An Anxious Moment - Date: 1895 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 81.3 x 118.1

First Day of Holidays
Two children eat their breakfast on the first day of the school holidays, anxious to leave the table and play in the garden

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TETSU OKAWA

The Goose Girl, c1878, (c1915). Artist: Valentine Cameron Prinsep
The Goose Girl, c1878, (c1915). From Famous Pictures of the World, c1900

Hamster -Cricetus cricetus-, alert young in a meadow, Austria

Women Lobbying Mp / 1880
Women lobbying an MP on the subject of Womens Rights during the general election

Young women neglecting their sewing in their worry about a loved one posted missing, 1882
3480135 Young women neglecting their sewing in their worry about a loved one posted missing, 1882; (add.info.: Young women neglecting their sewing in their worry about a loved one posted missing)

Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878
3478920 Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878; (add.info.: Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884
3478924 Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London (b/w photo)
8676187 Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London)

Sea Adventure: Hobson at Santiago (colour litho)
8670145 Sea Adventure: Hobson at Santiago (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hobson at Santiago)

Multi-destination international telephone call, 1890
3479397 Multi-destination international telephone call, 1890; (add.info.: Cartoon showing a stressful simulation of a multi-destination international telephone call to Fiji, Beijing, San Francisco)

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881
3478921 Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881; (add.info.: Clearing House at the Bank of England, London 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880
3478873 Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880; (add.info.: Young female factory worker on her way to work, London, 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850
3478872 Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850; (add.info.: Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain)

Woman on her train journey from home to her first job 'in service', 1882
3478871 Woman on her train journey from home to her first job 'in service', 1882; (add.info.: Young countrywoman on her train journey from home to her first job 'in service' London)

Combing sister's hair (engraving)
8634740 Combing sister's hair (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combing sister's hair)

George Cooke the caricaturist (litho)
8655873 George Cooke the caricaturist (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Cooke the caricaturist. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho)
8660728 The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho) by Piloty, Ferdinand II (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Alexander, BC 323)

Don't worry, smile! (colour litho)
8656496 Don't worry, smile! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Don't worry, smile)

Bath time in a Nursery, 1850
3477994 Bath time in a Nursery, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young nursemaid preparing for 'bath time' in a Nursery. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts, 1893
3478919 Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts, 1893; (add.info.: Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Paris office, 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to concentrate as he notices a woman in a window opposite him, 1868
3478917 Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to concentrate as he notices a woman in a window opposite him, 1868; (add.info.: Clerk)

I am somewhat worried (colour litho)
8656661 I am somewhat worried (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I am somewhat worried." Dog tearing at a man's clothes)

Expression of horror and anguish, 19th century (engraving)
FGL5462706 Expression of horror and anguish, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Expression of horror and anguish. Engraving after a photograph from the series of Doctor Guillaume Duchenne de)

Exact description of French flat-bottomed boats, intended to transport troops for the invasion of England
MMM5484837 Exact description of French flat-bottomed boats, intended to transport troops for the invasion of England, as they were seen sailing in Charente Bay (France)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220524 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Concern over public health and diseases, 1870
3478375 Concern over public health and diseases, 1870; (add.info.: Cartoon illustration depicting concern over public health and diseases in Victorian Britain. 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1876
3478926 Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1876; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, watching as two managers converse)

Clerk in Victorian London, passing a message to a messenger, 1884
3478925 Clerk in Victorian London, passing a message to a messenger, 1884; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, passing a message to a messenger)

Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Victorian office, 1893
3478916 Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Victorian office, 1893; (add.info.: Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Victorian office)

The cut finger (colour litho)
8641612 The cut finger (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cut finger. Illustration for The Prize, 1888.); © Look and Learn.

There was an Old Man of Ancona, who found a small Dog with no Owner (coloured engraving)
8634391 There was an Old Man of Ancona, who found a small Dog with no Owner (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Ancona)

The Profligate Behaviour of Chares (litho)
8660741 The Profligate Behaviour of Chares (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Profligate Behaviour of Chares)

Pastimes of Our King (b/w photo)
8671626 Pastimes of Our King (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pastimes of Our King)

Anxious Expectation
Jan Slotboom

Sigrid Hjertén, 1931. Creator: Isaac Grünewald
Sigrid Hjerten, 1931

Torso or Upper Body with Hand to Mouth, Late Period (724-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Torso or Upper Body with Hand to Mouth, Late Period (724-333 BCE)

Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan... between 1876 and 1882
Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan; Comic Pictures of Famous Places in Civilizing Tokyo; Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan; Twenty-four Hours in

Young Woman, 17th century. Creator: School of Caravaggio
Young Woman, 17th century

Portrait of a Boy, c1900s. Creator: Jenny Nystrom
Portrait of a Boy, c1900s

Beauty with Irises, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Beauty with Irises, 19th century

Il me semble que nous allons dérailler.. 1857. Creator: Honore Daumier
Il me semble que nous allons derailler.. 1857. Il me semble que nous allons derailler!... - Vous avez peur en chemin de fer?... moi pas...ma vie est assuree pour cent mille francs

Puppy with Bell Collar, Second half of 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Puppy with Bell Collar, Second half of 19th century

Rain Dragon, early 19th century. Creator: Anon
Rain Dragon, early 19th century

The Anxious or Expectant Heroine (Utka Nayika), Folio from a Rasikapriya... c1760 or later. Creator: Unknown
The Anxious or Expectant Heroine (Utka Nayika), Folio from a Rasikapriya (The Connoisseur's Delights) of Kesavadasa, c1760 or later

Nectarinia famosa (Malachite sunbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Nectarinia famosa (Malachite sunbird), 1777-1786

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An Anxious Moment: The first day of holidays can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. As the sun shines down on a meadow in Austria, an alert young hamster scurries around, feeling a mix of anticipation and anxiety. In the painting "The Goose Girl" by Valentine Cameron Prinsep, created in 1878 but popularized in 1915, we see a young girl with worry etched across her face. Her anxious expression hints at the challenges she may face as she tends to her flock of geese. The desire for change and progress is often accompanied by feelings of unease. In an image from 1880, women are seen lobbying an MP, their determined faces masking their underlying anxiety about whether their voices will be heard. During World War I, George Marks and his wife pose for a postcard aboard RMS Lusitania. Their smiles seem forced as they try to conceal their anxious thoughts about the dangers that lie ahead during this tumultuous time. Louise Hampton's portrayal in "Late Night Final" captures the essence of someone who has experienced sleepless nights filled with worry. Her furrowed brow reflects the weight of her anxieties as she navigates through life's uncertainties. RMS Queen Mary gracefully glides along River Clyde under the guidance of tugs. While its passengers marvel at its grandeur, there is an underlying sense of anxiety among them - what lies beyond this journey? What awaits them at their destination? In G. E Studdy's colorful illustration titled "The Doctor, " we witness anxious geese parents seeking help from a rodent doctor who listens intently to an egg in a cot. This whimsical scene reminds us that even animals experience moments of concern for their loved ones' well-being. Recorded outside Buckingham Palace in London during May 1910 is another snapshot capturing national anxiety. Crowds gather eagerly awaiting news on King Edward's illness, their faces filled with trepidation and hope.