Friendless Collection

A Sketch for Nameless and Friendless, c. 1857 (oil on panel)
989815 A Sketch for Nameless and Friendless, c.1857 (oil on panel) by Osborn, Emily Mary (1834-93); 22.7x29.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sketch for Nameless and Friendless)

Homeless and Friendless (litho)
6021926 Homeless and Friendless (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeless and Friendless)

Nameless and Friendless by Emily Mary Osborn
Engraving after the painting by Emily Mary Osborn, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1857 and subsequently at the 1862 International Exhibition

The International Exhibition, "Nameless and Friendless"(engraving)
1587662 The International Exhibition, " Nameless and Friendless" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Exhibition)

Mount Hermon Home for Girls, Hastings, Sussex
Matron and girls at the Mount Hermon Home for Girls, Hastings, run by the Ladies Association for the Care of Friendless Girls. By the 1930s, the home had been taken over by the Childrens Aid Society

Highbury Home for Friendless Children
Children and a member of staff at the Highbury Home for Friendless Children, Highbury Grove, North London. Date: 1930

Highbury Home for Friendless Children, Pound Day
Highbury Home for Friendless Children, North London. Leaflet advertising a Pound Day where local supporters of the home were requested to make a gift of either one pound in cash

The Bazaar at St. Jamess Hall on Behalf of the Orphan and Friendless Roman Catholic Children of London, Uk

Asylum Dining Hall
The dining room of the Asylum, or House of Refuge, at Lambeth, for the reception of friendless and deserted girls

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"Friendless: A Glimpse into the Loneliness of Society" In the midst of bustling city streets and crowded exhibition halls, there exists a hidden world where loneliness reigns supreme. From the poignant strokes of "A Sketch for Nameless and Friendless" to the heart-wrenching litho titled "Homeless and Friendless, " artists have captured the essence of isolation in their works. Emily Mary Osborn's masterpiece, "Nameless and Friendless, " portrays a young woman navigating a harsh society without companionship or support. The engraving from "The International Exhibition" further emphasizes this theme, shedding light on those who walk through life unnoticed and unacknowledged. Amidst these somber depictions lies hope in institutions like Mount Hermon Home for Girls in Hastings, Sussex. This sanctuary provides solace to those deemed friendless by fate, offering them respite from their struggles. In its tranquil gardens or during rest time within its walls, girls find moments of peace amidst their otherwise tumultuous lives. However, it is not only children who suffer from this affliction; adults too experience profound solitude as depicted in Mark Twain's engraving titled "The Tramp Abroad Again. " These individuals wander aimlessly through life yearning for connection but finding none. Yet even amidst such desolation, there are glimpses of joy. In vibrant illustrations like "The Coming Of Father Christmas, " we witness fleeting moments when friendship transcends boundaries and brings warmth to cold hearts. Let us remember that behind every face lies a story untold – one that may be marked by abandonment or neglect. As we pass by Highbury Home for Friendless Children during Pound Day events, let us pause to reflect on our own capacity for compassion and reach out to those who feel invisible. For within each brushstroke or lithograph lies an invitation – an invitation to acknowledge the friendlessness that plagues our society and to extend a hand of friendship to those who need it most.