Morbid Collection

Cartoon commenting on William Banting's cure for obesity which excluded fats and carbohydrates
5308717 Cartoon commenting on William Banting's cure for obesity which excluded fats and carbohydrates; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on William Banting's cure for obesity which excluded)

Necromancy: Edward Kelly, a magician, raising the Ghost of a Person lately deceased
746859 Necromancy: Edward Kelly, a magician, raising the Ghost of a Person lately deceased, in the Church Yard of Walton-le-dale, Lancaster

The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). After a painting in the Tate Gallery, London. Subtitled, Where the weary find repose

Sarah Bernhardt, French actress, in her coffin - she kept a satin-lined coffin in her bedroom, and occasionally slept in it, and posed in it for photographs. Date: 1907

Eddie Merton, superstitious stuntman, who always slept in a coffin on the night before a dangerous stunt. Seen here sitting up in the coffin in his hotel bedroom for his morning cup of tea. Date: 1971

Posada, Calavera of the Female Dandy, Mexico
Calavera of the Female Dandy, Mexico. circa 1910s

Calavera Mexico 1900s Death Skull Bones Mexican
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Mexico 1860s Mexican Comic Humour Death Macabre
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Calavera of Don Juan Tenorio -- a version of the legend of Don Juan. The stone statue on the right refers to the statue which comes to life and drags Don Juan to hell. Date: circa 1900s

Calavera of the Purring Cat, Mexico. Date: circa 1900s

Mexico 1900s 1890s Mexican Comic Humour Death
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Calavera of the Newspapers, Mexico -- skeletons on bicycles. Date: circa 1900s

Calavera of the Dandy, Mexico
Calavera (skull or death's head) of the Dandy, Mexico. circa 1910s

Bryan Entracte 24 1884 1880s Victorian Morbid
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1962 1960s 60s Sixties Morbid Death Burial Model
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Model posing in a graveyard. circa 1962

Late Victorian 1890s Card Cards Greetings Design
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Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Propaganda
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VISITING FRENCH MORGUE
An assortment of visitors to a French morgue: a soldier in uniform and a mother and her son. A caretaker leans against the barrier smoking, unaffected by the corpses. Date: 1816

Dance of Death, Great Plague of London
A Dance of Death depiction at St Paul's Cathedral, during the Great Plague of London. Date: 1665

The Death of Albine, 1898 (oil on canvas)
5979729 The Death of Albine, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Collier, John (1850-1934); 137.2x182.9 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info)

"There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386709 " There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Illustration from Scenes de la vie de boheme by Henri Murger (colour litho)
PCT3601809 Illustration from Scenes de la vie de boheme by Henri Murger (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man tied a rope to a tree to hang himself)

The Shade, conceived c. 1880, cast c. 1925-27 (bronze)
833322 The Shade, conceived c.1880, cast c.1925-27 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 193x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from Ars Moriendi, 1466 (woodcut)
3911001 Illustration from Ars Moriendi, 1466 (woodcut) by German School, (15th century); height: 28.7 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

"There was an Old Man of the East, who gave all his children a feast", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386700 " There was an Old Man of the East, who gave all his children a feast", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Man of Calcutta, who perpetually ate bread and butter", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386674 " There was an Old Man of Calcutta, who perpetually ate bread and butter", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Mummies of Santa Fe de Guanajuato, Central Mexico
Mummies in the catacombs of the silver mining city of Santa Fe de Guanajuato, Central Mexico. They died in a cholera outbreak in 1833. Date: circa early 1930s

The Garden of Alma-Tademas House, 1911 (oil on canvas)
2956841 The Garden of Alma-Tademas House, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Corbet, Edith Ridley (c.1850-1920); 62.23x45.085 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

"There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386629 " There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Man of the Cape, who possessed a large Barbary Ape", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386711 " There was an Old Man of the Cape, who possessed a large Barbary Ape", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Man of Leghorn, the smallest that ever was born", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386708 " There was an Old Man of Leghorn, the smallest that ever was born", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Man of Madras, who rode on a cream-coloured Ass", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386688 " There was an Old Man of Madras, who rode on a cream-coloured Ass", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Person of Ems, who casually fell in the Thames", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386680 " There was an Old Person of Ems, who casually fell in the Thames", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Scene at a Bullfight: Spanish Entertainment, 18th century (oil on canvas)
AMO98727 Scene at a Bullfight: Spanish Entertainment, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828)(follower of); 45x57 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Skull-and-Bones ballot box (bone)
3666195 Skull-and-Bones ballot box (bone) by American School, (19th century); 19.1x19.1x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Used by members of the Yale University undergraduate secret society)

Elegy in a Country Churchyard, illustration from Tomas Grays Six Poems
708876 Elegy in a Country Churchyard, illustration from Tomas Grays Six Poems, published 1775 (engraving) by Bentley, Richard (1662-1742); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Gray (1716-71)

French Happiness: English Misery, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving)
2655361 French Happiness: English Misery, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

The Poet Contemplating Death, illustration from Tomas Grays Six Poems
708875 The Poet Contemplating Death, illustration from Tomas Grays Six Poems, published 1775 (engraving) by Bentley, Richard (1662-1742); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Gray (1716-71)

Victorian walking cane, late 19th century (bamboo & ivory)
6346971 Victorian walking cane, late 19th century (bamboo & ivory) by English School, (19th century); length: 89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The knop modelled as a carved skull)

"There was an Old Person of Cromer, who stood on one leg to read Homer", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386671 " There was an Old Person of Cromer, who stood on one leg to read Homer", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

A Edgar Poe (Mellerio 37-43), 1882 (litho)
3429169 A Edgar Poe (Mellerio 37-43), 1882 (litho) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 46.3x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from a set of six lithographs and the paper folder in bistre, 1882)

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"Exploring the Morbid: A Journey into the Dark and Macabre" Step into a world where morbid tales come to life, as depicted in William Harrison Ainsworth's "Old St Pauls. " The haunting scene captures the essence of gothic literature, sending shivers down your spine. In contrast, we find ourselves facing mortality through Sarah Bernhardt's final act. The renowned French actress lies peacefully in her coffin, reminding us that even the brightest stars must eventually fade away. Eddie Merton, a superstitious stuntman with an unconventional routine, defies death by sleeping in a coffin before daring feats. Witness him casually sipping tea inside his hotel room casket; an eerie yet strangely comforting sight. Venturing south to Mexico, we encounter Posada's Calavera of the Female Dandy. This whimsical depiction of death showcases how Mexican culture embraces both humor and morbidity intertwined seamlessly. Traveling back in time to 1860s Mexico reveals their love for dark comedy with macabre undertones. Through Calavera illustrations like Don Juan Tenorio or the Purring Cat, Death becomes a playful character rather than something to fear. Fast forward to early 20th century Mexico; newspapers become personified as skulls and bones in Calavera form. Satirical yet thought-provoking, these images remind us that even media can have its own morbid nature. The Victorian era also had its fair share fascination. Bryan Entracte 24 captivates audiences with its somber atmosphere and hints at hidden secrets lurking beneath society's polished facade. As we delve deeper into this captivating world of morbidity across different cultures and eras, it becomes evident that there is beauty within darkness. It allows us to confront our mortality head-on while embracing life's fleeting moments more fully.