Complain Collection

South Georgia Island, St. Andrews Bay, King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) & Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella)

Maria Pita - Spanish heroine
Maria Pita (Maria Mayor Fernandez de Camara y Pita) (1565-1643). Spanish heroine. Philip II awarded her the rank of ensign for the defense of Corunna against the attack of the English Armada in 1589

BRITISH PRISONERS
After the death of Mary I, Spain and England are continuously in a state of near-war : English prisoners taken at Cartagena complain of ill-treatment by the Spanish. Date: circa 1585

GAS LIGHTING IN 1807
THE GOOD EFFECTS OF CARBONIC GAS !!! - neighbours complain of the smoke or of being asphyxiated, pedestrians whinge about the smell and one coughs himself to death... Date: 1807

DDE-90023795
South Georgia Island, St. Andrews Bay, King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) & Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) Date: 19/02/2005

Queen Isabellas Arrival at Paris, to Complain to her Brother against Sir Hugh Spencer (engraving)
814462 Queen Isabellas Arrival at Paris, to Complain to her Brother against Sir Hugh Spencer (engraving) by English School

There was an old Person of Jena (engraving)
3622935 There was an old Person of Jena (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an old Person of Jena)

The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho)
1047849 The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid)

I Want to Vote, But My Wife Won t Let Me, 1909
3742849 I Want to Vote, But My Wife Won t Let Me, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An English suffrage movement postcard showing a man doing domestic chores)

SAINT BENEDICT OF NURSIA remonstrates with the monks when they complain that he has given too much of their food to the poor. Below, Spoleto, his birthplace Date: 480? - 547

Cartoon, Unpleasant Duties of Club Life. When the new French chef Victor Achille Petroly is summoned to receive a reprimand, the club members lose their appetite for complaining about the food

Lord Bodillon Is Whipped After Complaining About Tax Increase Ordered By Childeric Ii 653 To 675 From Histoire De France By Colart Published Circa 1840

Cartoon, The Martians, WW1
Cartoon, The Martians. During the First World War, the residents of Mars complain to their neighbouring planet about the noise, and ask them to be more considerate. Date: 1918

I remember that in 1870- Cartoon by H. M. Bateman
" I remember that in 1870-" Parading for writing-to-the-papers: A London Club in War-time. In a London club a crowd of elderly gentlemen are queing up to reach three desks where they are

A return from a march or a false alarm in a country village, engraving 1799, a group of British citizens mustered in response to an alarm that the French were attacking England which proved to be

Country Tramp dismayed at only available activity being work
" Poor Man! And can t you find anything to do?" " Nothing but Work, Liddy." Date: 1898

Lost tooth causes sleeping difficulties for Kitty
Kitty - " Aunty, I can t sleep at night since I lost my front toof for the draught blowing down my throat." Date: circa 1890s

Different approaches to personal slights
" You Engleeshe you do not fight ze duel. Vat d you do ven you air insult?" " Oh, we write to the newspaper." Date: 1895

A Return From A March Or A False Alarm In A Country Village, Engraving 1799, A Group Of British Citizens Mustered In Response To An Alarm That The French Were Attacking England Which Proved To Be

Fable / Frogs & Stork
FROGS PETITION JUPITER FOR A KING: the frogs think they should be ruled, so Jupiter sends a log; some complain, so Jupiter sends a stork which eats them all up

The Four Beggars
Beggars of France, Spain Germany and Italy complain of being infested by fleas, crabs, lice and bugs respectively

Mutiny on the Nore / 1797
Seamen complain about the state of their rations, prior to a mutiny aboard the ship The Nore

Arguing with Waiter
The original caption says: Arguing with the waiter is bad form and embarrassing for your partner. If you ve been overcharged, complain to the manager later

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"Voices of Discontent: From South Georgia Island to Maria Pita's Protest" Amidst the breathtaking beauty of South Georgia Island, a chorus of complaints echoes across St. Andrews Bay. King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) seem unfazed by human grievances as they waddle along the shores. A historic engraving depicts Maria Pita, a Spanish heroine who fearlessly stood up to complain against oppression. British prisoners in 1807 faced gas lighting, an early form of illumination that sparked both awe and complaint. DDE-90023795 captures Queen Isabella's arrival in Paris, where she sought to complain about her brother Sir Hugh Spencer. In an amusing engraving titled "There was an old Person of Jena, " even whimsical characters find reasons to voice their complaints. The chromolitho artwork "The Two 'Pierres'; or, Prisoners of War" portrays the struggles and complaints endured by captives during conflicts. Percy Macquoid's vibrant chromolitho illustration brings alive "The Lay of Wiry Jane, " a tale filled with hardship and lamentation. A satirical cartoon from 1909 humorously highlights marital discord with the caption: "I Want to Vote, But My Wife Won't Let Me. " Saint Benedict of Nursia is depicted remonstrating with complaining monks in his quest for discipline and spiritual growth. The cartoon titled "Unpleasant Duties of Club Life" reveals that even leisurely pursuits can give rise to grumbles and dissatisfaction. From remote islands to bustling cities throughout history, humans have found myriad reasons to raise their voices in complaint. 13. Whether it be oppressive rulers or mundane inconveniences, people have always sought ways to express their discontent. 14. These diverse images remind us that voicing our concerns has been a universal human trait, transcending time and place. 15.