Hopes Collection

Esperanto / Zamenhof
ESPERANTO Dr Ludwig L Zamenhof, German linguist, inventor of Esperanto which he hopes will become an international auxiliary language

Poe / Poem / The Raven / C19Th
The dazed & melancholy man believes the raven will leave him, as his " hopes have flown before."

Christmas postcard image of The Mayflower under full sail crossing the Atlantic in 1620. The card bears a Christmas message of goodwill quoting May the right glad Christmastide come to ye laden with

Orange and Fenian
ORANGEMAN AND FENIAN The loyal Ulsterman would like to take his shillelagh to the wild Fenian, but policeman Gladstone hopes for a political settlement

To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea and air
To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea (warships) and air (a fleet of Zeppelins). Postcard sold to raise money for the German air war effort. Date: circa 1916

Nurse Praying / 1915
A French Red Cross nurse prays for the safety of the French soldiers and hopes that only a few are sent to her care

WW1 era - Saucy French postcard
" Why do you keep your helmet on?" " Its because I hope to go scouting." !!! Date: circa 1915

Comic Valentines Postcard - Old Maid about to be blown up
Comic Valentines Postcard - Some seriously racey language punning against an image of an Old Maid about to be blown up. 1908

Illustration for The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith (colour litho)
5992143 Illustration for The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith (colour litho) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: I still had hopes, for pride attends us still)

You will marry me won t you Charlie? (colour litho)
3641741 You will marry me won t you Charlie? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You will marry me won t you Charlie)

James Hopes Australia Australia V Bangladesh Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 01 June 2009 Date: 01 June 2009

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Quixote was transported with joy to find himself where he might flatter his
6008344 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Quixote was transported with joy to find himself where he might flatter his ambition with the hopes of fresh adventures" (engraving) by Dore

Our Special Artist in Norway, "Hopes of the Family"(engraving)
1062596 Our Special Artist in Norway, " Hopes of the Family" (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Special Artist in Norway)

Hopes, by Frederica Bremer (engraving)
1095412 Hopes, by Frederica Bremer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hopes, by Frederica Bremer)

Swell Mob at the Opening of Parliament (engraving)
2777156 Swell Mob at the Opening of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swell Mob at the Opening of Parliament. Cartoon, 7 February 1857)

Shakespeare at work
Fair be all thy hopes and prosperous be thy life. Quote from Henry V and VI. The Bard at work. Date: circa 1904

Punch cartoon: Hopes and Fears: or, a Dream of the Channel Tunnel (engraving)
6034931 Punch cartoon: Hopes and Fears: or, a Dream of the Channel Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Hopes and Fears: or)

The Chefs Dreams, 1900 (colour litho)
473352 The Chefs Dreams, 1900 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tired chef dreams of angels bringing him bottles of Liebig meat extract to help his work; der Traum)

The Young Girls Dreams, 1900 (colour litho)
473350 The Young Girls Dreams, 1900 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young girl dreams of marriage)

The Hopes and Rewards of Learning depend on Caesar only (engraving)
1616062 The Hopes and Rewards of Learning depend on Caesar only (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hopes and Rewards of Learning depend on Caesar only)

LLoyd George, the Good Fairy of the Coalition Government hopes to transform
KDC400229 LLoyd George, the Good Fairy of the Coalition Government hopes to transform Britain into Utopia but instead conjures up the nightmare and devils of Unemployment, Trade Slump

The Sailors Daydreams, 1900 (colour litho)
473351 The Sailors Daydreams, 1900 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailor sitting on the deck of his ship)

The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf (engraving)
1049588 The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf)

The Death of mary revived the hopes of the friends of James II, and Conspiracies were formed (engraving)
1090859 The Death of mary revived the hopes of the friends of James II, and Conspiracies were formed (engraving) by American School

The Childs Dreams, 1900 (colour litho)
473353 The Childs Dreams, 1900 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Child asleep in bed dreams of Christmas)

The Schoolboy's Daydreams, 1900 (colour litho)
473349 The Schoolboy's Daydreams, 1900 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Schoolboy at his school desk dreams of freedom)

The Artists Pipe Dreams, 1900 (colour litho)
473348 The Artists Pipe Dreams, 1900 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist smokes a pipe and dreams of success)

The ideal husband at different ages (colour litho)
6000020 The ideal husband at different ages (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ideal husband at different ages)

Hopes and Fears (engraving)
1590844 Hopes and Fears (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hopes and Fears)

A Canoeing Expedition on a West African River, a Traders Story (engraving)
1051131 A Canoeing Expedition on a West African River, a Traders Story (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hope of Christmas
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Louis IX of France sets sail for the Holy Land which he hopes to reconquer; alas, he himself gets captured by the Saracens and has to be ransomed at great expense Date: 1248

WEST INDIAN CRICKETER
A young Tobagan cricketer takes a delight in trying to lose the ball by thwacking it away; one day, he hopes to beat England at their own game... Date: circa 1960

Street Arab
London characters : even the barefoot street Arab must work for his living, doing cartwheels and handstands in hopes that some kind gent will chuck him a copper. Date: circa 1870

Cartoon, Edward, Prince of Wales, Masonic Grand Master
Cartoon, EDWARD, Prince of Wales, as Masonic Grand Master - Mr Punch hopes for an improvement to public architecture, especially the dwellings of the poor. Date: 1875

Ludwig L Zamenhof
Dr LUDWIG L ZAMENHOF German linguist, inventor of ESPERANTO which he hopes will become an international auxiliary language Date: 1859 - 1917

Machu Picchu, Peru

Mountain And Train Below Along Urubamba (Vilcanota) River, Machu Picchu, Peru

Irelands Eye, Howth, Co Dublin, Ireland

North High Cross, Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland

Clonfert Cathedral, Clonfert, Co Galway, Ireland

Deciduous Wood, Killarney National Park, Co Kerry, Ireland

Cartoon, Bubbles, WW1
Cartoon, Bubbles, showing Kaiser Wilhelm in a parody of Millais painting for Pears Soap. 1914-1918

Berlin Conference Cart n
BERLIN CONFERENCE Bismarck hopes that the other European powers will walk into his trap... Date: 1884

Indian Tiger Hunt 1860
British in India shooting a tiger from elephants : their native guide hopes their shooting is effective

Gladstone Woos Scots
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE Electioneering in Edinburgh, he hopes to win the heart of Midlothian... Date: 1809 - 1898

Gladstone in Greenwich
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE Electioneering in Greenwich, he hopes to keep out of hot water. Date: 1809 - 1898

Gladstone as Actor
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE In his actors dressing-room, he prepares the act with which he hopes to wow the Edinburgh electorate. Date: 1809 - 1898

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"Hopes, like stars in the night sky, transcend language barriers. Just as Zamenhof's Esperanto aimed to unite people through a common tongue, our hopes connect us all. In the 19th century, Poe's haunting poem 'The Raven' echoed the longing for something more, reminding us that hope can be found even in darkness. During Christmas time, hopes blossom like oranges on trees and Fenian dreams of freedom ignite hearts. Yet amidst these aspirations, there were fears too – England bracing itself against German dreams of invasion by sea and air. In the midst of war-torn chaos during WW1 era, a nurse knelt down in prayer; her hopes intertwined with those she cared for. Saucy French postcards brought laughter amid despair while comic valentines depicted an old maid about to be blown up - a reminder that even in jest we hold onto hope. The Berlin Conference cart symbolized both ambition and disappointment as nations gathered to divide Africa amongst themselves. Meanwhile, Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Deserted Village' evoked melancholic hope for simpler times. Love also carried its own brand of hope - from James Hopes to Charlie's marriage proposal captured in vibrant lithographs - love fueled dreams and ignited souls. "