Wailing Collection (page 2)

Wailing Wall Jerusalem, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Jews praying at The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, Palestine (Israel) circa 1890s. Date: circa 1890s

Chinese Toddlers - one of whom is rather upset
Chinese Toddlers - one bawling his/her eyes out at some frightful injustice (or having just been poked in arm/eye/back by another 2-year-old...). Date: circa 1910s

Israel. Jerusalem. Western Wall. Detail

Israel. Jerusalem. Western Wall. Inscription

Jews praying at the Western Wall. Jerusalem. Israel
Judaism. Jews praying at the Western Wall. Jerusalem. Israel

A Jew praying at the Western Wall. Jerusalem. Israel
Haredi Judaism. Orthodox Judaism. A Jew praying at the Western Wall. Jerusalem. Israel

Famous Diva and accompanist noticed - Oxford Circus Station
A Famous highbrow Diva (and snooty accompanist) standing on Oxford Circus Underground Station, London - spotted by a couple (and their wailing infant) on the station

People at the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem. Date: 1920s

Jewish women at Wailing Wall, Jerusalem. Date: circa 1870

Study of Mourning Women (charcoal on paper) (recto)
BAL191789 Study of Mourning Women (charcoal on paper) (recto) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Wailing Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Three boys on a desert island captured by an indigenous man, who nails their packing case clothing to a long pole and carries them away midst weeping sore and wailing. Date: 1898

A variety of pistols, including Colts Deringer pistol
Masterful Reinecke. Silhouette of a wailing fox (or a wolf), in pain from a sore (and bandaged) foot, howling his angst to a goose, which he has swatted out of a tree and an observant perched owl

The Wailing Bear
Silhouette of a wailing bear, in pain from a sore (and bandaged) foot, howling his angst to the moon (and a perched owl). Date: circa 1910s

A little girl loses her beau to a prettier model
The Jilt. A little girl loses her beau to a prettier model. She is dreadful upset and even her dolly is sharing her pain and loss! Even her puppy seems to be off! Date: circa 1890s

The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem. Wassilif Ivanowitsch Navosoff (1798-1865) Oil on canvas. Private collection

Greyhound racing at White City, 1927
Only a year after the first greyhound racing tracks arrived in Britain and society has whole-heartedly embraced the sport

Scottish laddie wails for his porridge
" I Want Ma Porridge" A wee Scottish laddie bawls his eyes out, hoping for an extra portion of porridge... Date: 1910

The Evolution of the engagement ring
Humorous postcard showing the The Evolution of the engagement ring from Ring... to Wrung... then Sting... to Stung! An engagement ring transforming swiftly into a screaming baby! circa 1904

New Baby card - humorous
Humorous new baby greetings postcard, featuing a screaming little darling, bearing a label featuring the note To the owner - this side up with care - FRAGILE! 1911

The Wailing Wall
A view of the Western Wall, Jerusalem, the only surviving outer wall of Solomons Temple. Heartfelt weeping Jewish prayers caused it to be known as the Wailing Wall. Date: early 1930s

Crying boy
MODEL RELEASED. Crying boy. He is eighteen months old

Crying girl
MODEL RELEASED. Crying girl. She is four years old

Crying baby girl

Wolf, Mother & her Child
THE WOLF, THE MOTHER AND HER CHILD: A hungry wolf hears a mother say her wailing infant would be thrown out if not quiet; the wolf believes this & waits, but is then captured

Folklore / Banshees
An Irish BANSHEE sits dolefully by a river, sometimes weeping, sometimes wailing

Jerusalem / Wailing Wall
Jewish men at the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem

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In the heart of Jerusalem, amidst the ancient stones and rich history, lies a place that echoes with sorrow and devotion - the Wailing Wall. Also known as the Western Wall or Kotel, it stands as a symbol of resilience for Jews around the world. For centuries, this sacred site has witnessed countless mourners seeking solace in its embrace. The Dome of the Rock looms nearby, contrasting with its golden splendor against the weathered stones of the Wailing Wall, and is here that Jewish people gather to pour out their hearts in prayer and reflection. As I gaze upon this scene frozen in time, captured by Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna's mysterious painting from mid-19th century, I am reminded of both past and present grief intertwined at this holy place. The image portrays women bewailing at Sinkat garrison during The Rebellion in Soudan - an illustration that transcends borders to depict universal human emotions. The significance of this hallowed ground extends beyond religious boundaries. Even non-Jewish visitors are moved by the palpable sense of mourning that permeates these ancient walls. Whether it be pre-1900 or today's modern era, people from all walks of life come to bear witness to this powerful testament to faith. In another corner far away from Jerusalem's bustling streets lies Chester's tobacconist shop - a stark contrast to our previous setting but connected through unexpected threads. Here too we find women bewailing their own struggles depicted in an engraving from The Graphic newspaper dated 8th March 1884. These diverse scenes remind us that wailing knows no bounds; it is a language understood by all who have experienced loss or longing. From Jerusalem's Wailing Wall where Jewish prayers intertwine with history itself to distant corners like Chester or Suakim streets where different stories unfold – each wail carries its unique tale yet resonates with shared humanity. In these moments captured across time and place, we witness the power.