Rundown Collection

Free to Roam. Southbank, Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

Guinness is Good for You! O Hanlon Pub, Shannon Bridge, 1970s 1970s

A buddha sits in an ancient buddhist temples in Xe Champhone, Laos

Burrishoole Abbey near Newport, County Mayo, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Deserted village of Slievemore, Achill Island, County Mayo, Connacht province, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Abandoned storefront vintage painted sign of old Epicerie market store, Aubusson, La Creuse Department, Limousin, France

Young boys starting a fire in Beaumont Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne. 25th September 1967

Cannon Street, Middlesbrough, 9th February 1968. Royal Oak Hotel

Derelict Building, Rottenrow, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature. William Brownlie Joiner

Corner shop Stoke
A man wearing an overcoat walks past two children and a newsagents corner shop in a rundown area of Stoke on Trent Date: 1987

Old shutters and weathered Boulangerie-Patisserie bakery sign, Cassis, Bouches-du-Rha'ne
Old shutters and weathered Boulangerie-Patisserie bakery sign, Cassis, Bouches-du-RhA'ne, Provence-Alpes-CA'te d Azur, France

Interior of a barn with an old woman at a distaff (oil on panel)
MAN443325 Interior of a barn with an old woman at a distaff (oil on panel) by Ostade, Isack van (1621-49); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Lilac time, c. 1884 (oil on canvas)
650553 Lilac time, c.1884 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 39.2x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lilac time. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935). Oil on canvas, c. 1884

The West Gateway, Mains Castle, 1857 (w / c)
6200091 The West Gateway, Mains Castle, 1857 (w/c) by Proudfoot, William (1822-1902); 37.2x52.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

House in a Winter Landscape, 1891 (oil on canvas)
OVR366221 House in a Winter Landscape, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Sorensen, Jorgen (1861-84); 70x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Sunset over Hegdehaugen, 1866 (oil on canvas)
OVR366214 Sunset over Hegdehaugen, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Muller, Morten (1828-1911); 26x45 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Untitled, 1893 (w / c on paper)
OVR368845 Untitled, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 27x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series Do the Animals have a Soul.); Photo © O. Vaering

Native Shop in a Calcutta Bazaar, from India Ancient and Modern
STC418238 Native Shop in a Calcutta Bazaar, from India Ancient and Modern, 1867 (colour litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b / w photo)
JHL394911 The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aldgate, remains of the old Saracens Head Inn, c. 1883 (b / w photo)
JHL394938 Aldgate, remains of the old Saracens Head Inn, c.1883 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Corner of St Jamess Back and Broadmead (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832294 Corner of St Jamess Back and Broadmead (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Cloth Fair, Smithfield, 1877 (b / w photo)
2920751 Cloth Fair, Smithfield, 1877 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of)

Courtyard, 41 rue Broca, Paris, 5th Arrondissement, 1912 (albumen silver print)
3090843 Courtyard, 41 rue Broca, Paris, 5th Arrondissement, 1912 (albumen silver print) by Atget, Eugene (1856-1927); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; (add.info.: Cour)

A Street in Newlyn, (oil on panel)
657590 A Street in Newlyn, (oil on panel) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street in Newlyn. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Oil on panel

The Absinthe Drinkers (Les Declasses), 1881 (oil on canvas)
1073548 The Absinthe Drinkers (Les Declasses), 1881 (oil on canvas) by Raffaelli, Jean Francois (1850-1924); 108x108 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Sir Paul Pindar, Bishopsgate Street, c. 1878 (b / w photo)
JHL394921 The Sir Paul Pindar, Bishopsgate Street, c.1878 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info)

89 Drury Lane, 1876 (b / w photo)
JHL394909 89 Drury Lane, 1876 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old)

Part of the remains of Bristol Castle ( Vaulted Chamber ) (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832195 Part of the remains of Bristol Castle ( Vaulted Chamber ) (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

St Philips from Slip at Temple Backs (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832236 St Philips from Slip at Temple Backs (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

A boy in Frogmore, London, 1888 (b / w photo)
1812912 A boy in Frogmore, London, 1888 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: The premises is possibly a haberdashers)

Market Court, London, 1868 (b / w photo)
1812904 Market Court, London, 1868 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Kensington)

French Interior, 1840 (oil on panel)
2831117 French Interior, 1840 (oil on panel) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 29.8x41.9 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: This painting is a romanticised studio composition)

Cottage in the Countryside, 1871 (oil on canvas)
3506305 Cottage in the Countryside, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Harrison, George (19th century); 31x40.5 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, UK; (add.info.: G.?E.? Harrison)

A Barn at East Winch, Norfolk (pencil on card)
AGN356115 A Barn at East Winch, Norfolk (pencil on card) by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); 20.3x26.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Soldiers looting a peasant family, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
ALM403400 Soldiers looting a peasant family, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Lingelbach, Johannes (1622-74); 41.9x55.6 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b / w photo)
JHL394912 The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane, 1875 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Haunted House, Thornton Road, 1920 (w / c on paper)
CRD381695 The Haunted House, Thornton Road, 1920 (w/c on paper) by Phipson, Evacustes Arthur (1854-1931); 26.9x32.6 cm; Croydon Art Collection, Museum of Croydon

Cottage Door, c. 1780 (oil on canvas)
HEH416334 Cottage Door, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 148x120 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

The Holborn Empire (b / w photo)
XJF441907 The Holborn Empire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: originally Westons Music Hall)

Houghton Mill, Near St Ives, Huntingdonshire, 1889 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1199523 Houghton Mill, Near St Ives, Huntingdonshire, 1889 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Garden, William Fraser (1856-1921); 28.3x39.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Reverend John Wesleys Study, Orphan House, Newcastle, 1856 (oil on canvas)
1212930 Reverend John Wesleys Study, Orphan House, Newcastle, 1856 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 61.3x46.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Ruined thatched cottage overgrown with bushes (pen & ink and wash on paper)
1449070 Ruined thatched cottage overgrown with bushes (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 10.3x20.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch

La Masure Gorbeau, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909616 La Masure Gorbeau, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Fowke, Francis (d.1865) & Scott, Henry (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Landscape with a Cottage and Peasants, c. 1770 (black chalk on cream laid paper)
880429 Landscape with a Cottage and Peasants, c.1770 (black chalk on cream laid paper) by Pillement, Jean Baptiste (1728-1808); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: 8 3/4 x 13 1/8 in)

Saint-Cenery, the Mill, c. 1890-92 (oil on canvas)
780609 Saint-Cenery, the Mill, c.1890-92 (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 46.1x64.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

A Welsh Interior, c. 1844 (oil on panel)
2829720 A Welsh Interior, c.1844 (oil on panel) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 28x39.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of J. W

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"Exploring the Beauty of Rundown: From Southbank to Shannon Bridge, a Journey through Time" Step into the past and embrace the allure places that hold stories untold. Free to roam in Middlesbrough's Southbank district during the 1970s, witness the remnants of an era long gone. The O Hanlon Pub at Shannon Bridge beckons with its vintage charm, reminding us that Guinness is indeed good for you. Venture further to Achill Island in County Mayo, where Slievemore stands as a deserted village frozen in time. Amidst Connacht province's rugged landscapes, this forgotten settlement whispers tales of bygone days. Burrishoole Abbey near Newport adds another layer to Ireland's rich history. Its crumbling architecture speaks volumes about centuries-old traditions and religious devotion. Travel across continents to Xe Champhone in Laos, where ancient Buddhist temples house serene Buddhas who have witnessed generations come and go. Their tranquil presence amidst abandoned surroundings offers solace and reflection. Closer to home, Canada reveals its own decaying beauty with collapsing buildings and condemned structures silently narrating their demise under the weight of time. In Aubusson, France, an old Epicerie market store showcases a faded storefront sign from yesteryears—a testament to changing times and evolving tastes. Artistic expressions find their place too; an oil painting captures an old woman spinning yarn inside a barn—an intimate glimpse into rural life preserved on panel. Corner shops like Stoke's remind us of simpler times when communities thrived on local commerce—where neighbors met over daily necessities while sharing stories that echoed through generations. Across Asia lies Angkor—the epitome of architectural marvels intertwined with spiritual beliefs. Bayon temple stands tall amidst lush botany—a reminder that nature reclaims even man-made wonders if left unattended. Glasgow's Rottenrow bears witness to Scotland's urban decay, a haunting reminder of the city's past struggles and resilience.