Glum Collection (page 3)

Prince of Wales in Salford, March 1996

Two German boy scouts on an outdoor activity

Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcard (2 of 2)
A Greek Anti-Turkish propaganda postcard, showing a disgruntled Greek soldier, standing in front of a very Islamic skyline in reference to the displeasure at the Turkish arrival in Salonica

Glum looking adolescent chimpanzee at Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda, Africa

An African-American boy sat sadly by a lake Date: circa 1880s

Cartoon, Horace Wigan, actor, dramatist and manager
Cartoon, Horace Wigan (c.1815-1885), actor, dramatist and theatre manager, best known for his detective roles. A very amiable gentleman, though he doesn t always look cheerful. 1884

Comic heads on fifteen Victorian scraps
Comic heads of men and women on fifteen Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Man in a cap on a place card
Man in a cap, smoking a pipe, on a place card. Date: circa 1890s

Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli -- His Last Innings
Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative politician, on losing the General Election to the Liberal party -- His Last Innings! Bowled Gladstone! 1880

Cartoon, Gladstone on the road to Windsor, with a newspaper editor offering to carry his bag. On the occasion of winning the General Election, Gladstone was required to visit Queen Victoria. 1880

Cartoon, Music hall proprietors, after they have heard from the Metropolitan Board of Works -- a comment on building regulations which must be complied with. 1882

Frog with parasol and pink ribbon on a Christmas card
Frog with a parasol, and a large pink ribbon tied in a bow round its waist, on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, An economical holiday. Three middle aged French ladies in hats and coats, not enjoying their trip to the seaside. Date: 1919

Caricature, Rupert of Bavaria, WW1
Caricature of Prince Rupert, Crown Prince of Bavaria, looking rather glum during the First World War. Date: 1918

R Willstatter / Nobel 1915
RICHARD WILLSTATTER German chemist Date: 1872 - 1942

Edward Matthew Ward
EDWARD MATTHEW WARD English artist Date: 1816 - 1879

Chas Kingsley / Stereoscop
CHARLES KINGSLEY English writer and clergyman Date: 1819 - 1875

Eta Hoffmann / Henzel
ETW HOFFMANN also known as ETA HOFFMANN (he took the name Amadeus when composing) German Romantic writer and composer Date: 1776 - 1822

Charles Kingsley
CHARLES KINGSLEY Writer and clergyman Date: 1819 - 1875

Christopher Isherwood
CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD English novelist Date: 1904 - 1986

Lodovico Ariosto / Cook
LODOVICO ARIOSTO Italian writer, famous for his epic poem Orlando Furioso Date: 1474 - 1533

Mother and child standing on the beach - France Date: 1920s

The Man Who Had A Tale To Tell. Southbank, Teesside 1970s 1970s

Meal on the beach, Hawaii, USA
Meal on the beach for 19 people, including Europeans, Hawaii, USA. Date: 1925

Pueblo Indian boy, New Mexico, USA
Pueblo Indian boy, Na-Na-Tse, New Mexico, USA. Date: circa 1925

Large group photo, Montecatini Spa, Italy
Large group photo of men and women at Montecatini Thermal Baths and Spa, Tuscany, Italy, on 17 August 1919. Date: 1919

Two boys with toy car in a field
Two boys with a toy car in a field. Date: circa 1920s

Little girl looking glum
A little girl looking glum. Date: circa 1960s

Cartoon, Victory singing, WW1
Cartoon, Victory singing, with happy soldiers walking along a road. A pessimistic civilian man watches them, and comments: Its unbelievable

Victorian family group with tennis racquet
A rather serious-looking Victorian family group of a couple with two children and a tennis racquet. Date: circa 1880s

Bonzos dud show by George Studdy
Bonzos dud show. He had been expecting first prize, but loses out to two pedigree dogs, a bull terrier and a bulldog. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

The Bonzolines have a couple by George Studdy
The Bonzolines get a little squiffy on whisky, and spill some of the decanters contents. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Larrabee, actor, in Salary Jane
An actor named Larrabee in a film called Salary(?) Jane. Date: 20th century

Harlequin on the scene, Lambertus Antonius Claessens, 1801

Portrait of a Man (oil on panel)
XKH179035 Portrait of a Man (oil on panel) by Pencz, Georg (1500-50); 31.5x27 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Girl with a Doll (oil on canvas)
XIR162681 Girl with a Doll (oil on canvas) by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805) (attr. to); Musee Ingres, Montauban, France; (add.info.: La Fillette a la poupee; ); French, out of copyright

Cape Washington; Antarctia; Emperor penguin chick walks with its head down

The Glums - a rather dour-faced German Extended Family
An extended German family in traditional costume - it would appear that the Photographers hand slipped on the shutter-release button a few seconds before he asked his subjects to smile

Embossed silver portrait of a Woman - Christmas Postcard
A very unusual Christmas postcard featuring the embossed silver portrait of a young woman, bearing an expression far removed from what one would usually term Christmas Cheer !! Date: 1905

Ragged Street singers - looking decidedly worse for wear
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a pair of ragged street singers singing about fair and stormy weather - the perfect illustrative template for their undoubtedly

Teddy bears looking for accomodation

Schoolchildren in class, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Schoolchildren photographed during a lesson at a school in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Some of them are looking rather bored. circa 1946

Metropolitan Police officer fitted with his uniform
A newly recruited Metropolitan Police officer who has just been fitted with his uniform and helmet at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

Fed Up Dog by George Ranstead
Cartoon drawing of an extremely glum looking dog by George Ranstead, an amateur soldier artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps

Young Vietnamese woman
A rather seriously-looking young woman from the Annam region of Vietnam. Date: 1903

Sulky Girl C1900
A little girl leans against a wall and sulks - perhaps she has no-one to play with... Date: circa 1900

Absinthe drinkers in a Paris cafe
Absinthe drinkers (Verlaine and his companions) in a Paris cafe. Date: 1907

Two Victorian sisters and their brother in studio setting
Two Victorian sisters and their young brother pose in the photographers studio. They are all looking rather glum, or bored

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"Captivatingly Glum: A Glimpse into Melancholic Moments" In the realm of glumness, few icons are as enigmatic as Greta Garbo and Nino Za. Their somber expressions captured in timeless photographs, like those featured in Gladstone or Vanity Fair '69, evoke a sense of profound introspection. Traveling back through history, we encounter Bohemond I of Antioch, whose blond locks concealed a world-weary soul. Eta Hoffmann's own tales delve deep into the human psyche with haunting narratives that leave an indelible mark on our minds. On February 5th, 1990, Denise Welch and Tracey Wilkinson took center stage in Woyzeck—a play that explored the depths of despair and tragedy. The emotions conveyed by their performances resonated deeply within audiences' hearts. Amidst the tranquility of Mid Wales stood an elderly woman before a Welsh dresser—her weathered face reflecting years filled with both joy and sorrow. Albert De Rutzen's wagging tongue brought forth laughter but couldn't mask his underlying melancholy. Guillaume Dupuytren's Passion Week at the Play painted a vivid picture of anguish and suffering—an artistic portrayal that mirrored real-life struggles faced by many. Meanwhile, advertisements for Bovril during World War II showcased how even comfort food couldn't fully alleviate wartime gloom. In times past, children endured spoonfuls of castor oil to combat constipation—an unpleasant reminder that even physical discomfort could contribute to one's despondency (1939). Through these glimpses into moments tinged with glumness, we recognize that melancholia is not merely a fleeting emotion; it is an intricate facet woven into the tapestry of life itself.