Unkind Collection

Suffragettes - Christmas Dinner in Holloway by Lawson Wood
Four portly prison officers and policemen force feed a handcuffed suffragette Christmas pudding from the police buffet trolley in Holloway Prison. Date: 1912

Mr. Murdstone, from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465770 Mr. Murdstone, from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Davids cruel stepfather)

The Fox without a Tail from Aesops Fables, pub. by Raphael & Tuck Sons, Ltd. London (book illustration)
IL100121 The Fox without a Tail from Aesops Fables, pub. by Raphael & Tuck Sons, Ltd. London (book illustration) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Letter E (colour litho)
6032879 Letter E (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter E. Victorian scrap, late 19th century.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

An unkind brother (engraving)
2792755 An unkind brother (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unkind brother. Illustration for Chatterbox (1885)

The Little Girl Who Was Unkind To Her Sister (colour litho)
5224195 The Little Girl Who Was Unkind To Her Sister (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Girl Who Was Unkind To Her Sister)

The unkind tongue (engraving)
5998497 The unkind tongue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The unkind tongue)

Of the vyce of unkyndnes and folys that it folowe, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486445 Of the vyce of unkyndnes and folys that it folowe, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Tea Drinking in Mytishchi, near Moscow, 1862 (oil on canvas)
BAL174074 Tea Drinking in Mytishchi, near Moscow, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Perov, Vasili Grigorevich (1833-82); 43.5x47.3 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Emma Hamilton / Sherrard
EMMA, LADY HAMILTON Wife of Lord Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson, in an unkind depiction, parodying one of her attitudes

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"Unkind: A Journey Through the Dark Side of Humanity" In this captivating collection of images, we are confronted with the unkindness that lurks within human nature. From historical events to literary masterpieces, these illustrations shed light on the cruelty and callousness that have plagued society throughout time. The suffragettes depicted in "Christmas Dinner in Holloway" by Lawson Wood remind us of the hardships endured by brave women fighting for their rights. Their unwavering determination faced unkind opposition from a society reluctant to embrace change. Mr. Murdstone, from Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield, " embodies the epitome of an unkind character. His malevolence towards David serves as a stark reminder of how one person's actions can inflict lasting emotional scars. "The Cruelty of Petrus de Calyce" engraving exposes the brutal treatment inflicted upon Indian slaves by Spanish soldiers in Peru. This haunting image reminds us that history is stained with countless acts of unkindness perpetrated against marginalized communities. Aesop's fable "The Fox without a Tail" illustrates how vanity and jealousy can lead to unkind behavior. The fox's loss becomes a lesson about embracing humility and kindness rather than mocking others for their misfortunes. In Alexander Barclay's illustration titled "Of the vyce of unkyndnes and folys that it folowe, " we witness various scenarios where individuals display an absence of compassion towards one another. It serves as a cautionary tale highlighting how unkindness breeds further negativity within society. Even children are not immune to displaying acts of cruelty, as seen in "The Little Girl Who Was Unkind To Her Sister. " This colorful lithograph reminds us that nurturing empathy at an early age is crucial to combatting such tendencies later in life. "The Unkind Tongue" engraving depicts words used as weapons capable of inflicting deep wounds on those around us.