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Wail Collection

"Wail: A Journey Through Emotions and Cultures" Embark on a captivating journey where spirits seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea

Background imageWail Collection: Widdowwail, or pepper of the mountain, Thymelaea sanamunda, and mezereon

Widdowwail, or pepper of the mountain, Thymelaea sanamunda, and mezereon. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4668428 Widdowwail, or pepper of the mountain, Thymelaea sanamunda, and mezereon. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Background imageWail Collection: Spirits seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea

Spirits seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea
Spirits of the dead seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea - but the sleepers sleep on, and the spirits wail in vain, forgotten

Background imageWail Collection: A Group of Lepers (b / w photo)

A Group of Lepers (b / w photo)
5994005 A Group of Lepers (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Lepers)

Background imageWail Collection: Fishermen of the Holy Spirit (oil on canvas)

Fishermen of the Holy Spirit (oil on canvas)
702941 Fishermen of the Holy Spirit (oil on canvas) by Oppi, Ubaldo (1889-1942); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageWail Collection: The walling place - Jews praying at the wall of the temple of Solomon

The walling place - Jews praying at the wall of the temple of Solomon
LLM338287 The walling place - Jews praying at the wall of the temple of Solomon by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWail Collection: A Fellahin Festival in Cairo, the Procession to the Cemeteries to wail the Dead (litho)

A Fellahin Festival in Cairo, the Procession to the Cemeteries to wail the Dead (litho)
1036878 A Fellahin Festival in Cairo, the Procession to the Cemeteries to wail the Dead (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fellahin Festival in Cairo)

Background imageWail Collection: Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

Background imageWail Collection: I saw the banshee flying

I saw the banshee flying, wild in the Wind of March... 1912

Background imageWail Collection: PMYT2A-00011

PMYT2A-00011
Banshee wailing to foretell death in an Irish village. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageWail Collection: Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, Turkey

Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, Turkey
A Turkish Fireman - a runner who ran ahead to warn of a fire, making an almighty wail and a racket on his accordion. Date: 1873

Background imageWail Collection: Chinese Toddlers - one of whom is rather upset

Chinese Toddlers - one of whom is rather upset
Chinese Toddlers - one bawling his/her eyes out at some frightful injustice (or having just been poked in arm/eye/back by another 2-year-old...). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWail Collection: The Birth of the Blues

The Birth of the Blues
THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES...and from a jail came the wail of a down-hearted frail, and they played that as part of the blues... Date: 1926

Background imageWail Collection: Scottish laddie wails for his porridge

Scottish laddie wails for his porridge
" I Want Ma Porridge" A wee Scottish laddie bawls his eyes out, hoping for an extra portion of porridge... Date: 1910

Background imageWail Collection: The Evolution of the engagement ring

The Evolution of the engagement ring
Humorous postcard showing the The Evolution of the engagement ring from Ring... to Wrung... then Sting... to Stung! An engagement ring transforming swiftly into a screaming baby! circa 1904

Background imageWail Collection: Crying boy

Crying boy
MODEL RELEASED. Crying boy. He is eighteen months old

Background imageWail Collection: Crying girl

Crying girl
MODEL RELEASED. Crying girl. She is four years old


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"Wail: A Journey Through Emotions and Cultures" Embark on a captivating journey where spirits seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea, as captured in breathtaking photographs. Witness the haunting beauty of "A Group of Lepers" through a mesmerizing black and white photo that tells stories untold. Immerse yourself in the vibrant strokes of "Fishermen of the Holy Spirit, " an oil on canvas masterpiece that transports you to another realm. Feel the devotion radiating from "The Walling Place, " where Jews pray fervently at the sacred wall of Solomon's temple. Experience the raw emotions during "A Fellahin Festival in Cairo, " as a solemn procession mourns their departed loved ones with heartfelt wails. Marvel at a runner holding an accordion, adding melodic notes to Istanbul's bustling streets. Observe Chinese toddlers, one overwhelmed by emotion, reminding us that even our youngest carry profound feelings within them. Delve into history with "The Birth of Blues, " tracing its roots and impact on society through time. Laugh along with Cynicus' humorous illustrations in his colored engravings from "Page from The Humours of Cynicus. " Discover unexpected connections between Irish and Jewish cultures at Dublin's Irish Jewish Museum. And just when you thought legends were mere tales, witness firsthand as banshees take flight before your eyes. Chuckle at a comic postcard where a woman bemoans her lack of male interest, reminding us that longing transcends time and place. In this diverse collection spanning continents and emotions, let each image be your guide into worlds both familiar and unknown. Let these visual narratives awaken something deep within you – whether it is joy or sorrow – for every wail carries its own story waiting to be heard.