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"In the midst of the ravaged fields of World War I, a British trooper finds solace in the beauty of a poppy field near Lille, France in 1919

Background imagePoignant Collection: WWI - circa 1919 - Poppy Field

WWI - circa 1919 - Poppy Field
In Flanders Fields... The poignant scene of a field full of poppies after the First World War. Date: circa 1919

Background imagePoignant Collection: The Empty Cradle, 1900

The Empty Cradle, 1900. Image from a one guinea prize photographic compatition. A print from Black and White Budget, Vol III, WJP Monckton, London, 13th October 1900

Background imagePoignant Collection: Three young women on a yacht at Cowes, Isle of Wight

Three young women on a yacht at Cowes, Isle of Wight
Three young women standing on the deck of Mr Inglebys yacht Esperance in the Solent during the Cowes Regatta, Isle of Wight, dressed in almost identical outfits

Background imagePoignant Collection: WW1 - Brother, Sister and partners before outbreak of war

WW1 - Brother, Sister and partners before outbreak of war
A poignant and touching photograph taken on the eve of the First World War as two couples (a brother and sister (far left and second from right)

Background imagePoignant Collection: Cartoon, The Angelus, WW1

Cartoon, The Angelus, WW1
Cartoon, The Angelus. A woman and her two children stop their work in the fields to pray, thinking of husband and father fighting at the front, as depicted in a cloud

Background imagePoignant Collection: Tatler cover - Soldier at Gallipoli with grave

Tatler cover - Soldier at Gallipoli with grave
A moving front cover of The Tatler magazine featuring the silhouette of a soldier at Gallipoli visiting the grave of a fallen comrade who had gone west. Date: 1915

Background imagePoignant Collection: Very poignant letter to his daughter - WWI

Very poignant letter to his daughter - WWI
Very poignant letter to the daughter of the unknown letter writer - Miss Muriel Nibbs, 5 Woolley Terrace, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. Envelope is dated 23rd December 1916

Background imagePoignant Collection: Large mug - Bairnsfatherware

Large mug - Bairnsfatherware
Large mug. Inscribed - My dug-out. A lay of the trenches. With four poignant poems reproduced around the sides of the mug. Very good condition. Bairnsfather Ware

Background imagePoignant Collection: Crucifixion ca 1675 Oil canvas 20 x 13 50. 8 33 cm

Crucifixion ca 1675 Oil canvas 20 x 13 50. 8 33 cm
Artokoloro

Background imagePoignant Collection: Crucifixion ca 1330-35 Avignon France Italian

Crucifixion ca 1330-35 Avignon France Italian
Artokoloro

Background imagePoignant Collection: Boy Blowing Bubbles (1663) - from the picture in the Royal Collection - Frans van Mieris the elder

Boy Blowing Bubbles (1663) - from the picture in the Royal Collection - Frans van Mieris the elder, Bein. ?TopFoto

Background imagePoignant Collection: Dried flowers from the Front enclosed in a frame made from the metal of a German water bottle

Dried flowers from the Front enclosed in a frame made from the metal of a German water bottle. From a collection of a private in the Royal Sussex Regiment Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex

Background imagePoignant Collection: Girl awaiting for Fathers return

Girl awaiting for Fathers return
A beautiful photograph of a young girl patiently awaiting the return of her Father, who has possibly serving in the British Armed Forces overseas

Background imagePoignant Collection: French Troops Off to War

French Troops Off to War
A poignant scene, showing two young women saying goodbye to French soldiers as they march enthusiastically away to the Western Front

Background imagePoignant Collection: Evacuation / Mother & Son

Evacuation / Mother & Son
A young mother and her son hold one another apprehensively as they wait for him to be evacuated

Background imagePoignant Collection: We ll Meet Again

We ll Meet Again
WE LL MEET AGAIN A soldier and his sweetheart wave a poignant goodbye to one another on the music sheet of the song made famous by Vera Lynn

Background imagePoignant Collection: Shells Abandoned / Cambrai

Shells Abandoned / Cambrai
A British soldier inspects a large haul of shells abandoned by the Germans near Cambrai during the offensive of 1917. Roofless houses provide a poignant backdrop



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"In the midst of the ravaged fields of World War I, a British trooper finds solace in the beauty of a poppy field near Lille, France in 1919. " "Amidst the grandeur and celebration of a royal wedding in 1893, Queen Victoria's heartfelt congratulations to the radiant bride reveal a poignant moment. " "The last page of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott's diary speaks volumes about his ill-fated British expedition to the South Pole on March 29, 1912. A haunting lithograph capturing his final thoughts. " "A wife adorned with medals stands proudly as a symbol of strength and sacrifice during World War I. Her poignant gaze reflects both pride and longing for her soldier husband. " "As three young women sail on a yacht at Cowes, Isle of Wight, their carefree smiles belie an underlying poignancy - perhaps dreams unfulfilled or secrets shared amidst the waves. " "In this timeless image from 1829, a soldier shares an unexpected bond with a small girl. Their connection transcends language barriers and reminds us that humanity can flourish even in times of conflict. " "An African big game hunting scene depicted through vivid color lithography evokes mixed emotions - awe for nature's majesty tinged with sadness for lives lost in pursuit of trophies. " "A mournful-looking man waits patiently to be served in a restaurant captured by color lithography. His expression hints at hidden sorrows or unspoken desires that linger beneath his facade. " "A young child clings tightly to their new favorite toy portrayed through vibrant color lithography. The innocence and joy radiating from their face offer respite from life's hardships. " "This ancient Etruscan sarcophagus lid from Vulci bears intricate engravings that tell stories long forgotten. Its weathered surface holds echoes of past lives and serves as a poignant reminder of mortality. "The Last Gaze immortalized on canvas captures an intense moment frozen in time.