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Bleak Collection (page 3)

Background imageBleak Collection: Woman with tent and car, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Woman with tent and car, Isle of Skye, Scotland
A woman standing between a parked car and a circular tent on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Date: 1930

Background imageBleak Collection: Two cottages in a bleak landscape, Isle of Lewis

Two cottages in a bleak landscape, Isle of Lewis
Two rustic cottages in a bleak landscape, with washing flapping on a clothes line, at Timsgarry, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Background imageBleak Collection: Aftermath of Mino-Owari Earthquake

Aftermath of Mino-Owari Earthquake
Bleak and devastated landscapes such as this made up most of the area hit by the 1891 Mino-Owari Earthquake. Date: 1891

Background imageBleak Collection: Snowy field in Tientsin (Tianjin), China

Snowy field in Tientsin (Tianjin), China
A snow-covered field in Tientsin (now Tianjin) in China. Date: C.1911

Background imageBleak Collection: Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, Cumbria

Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, Cumbria
The Druids Circle - Keswick, Cumbria - The Castlerigg Stone Circle - one of the most visually impressive prehistoric stone monuments in the United Kingdom

Background imageBleak Collection: Standing Stones at Machrie Moor, Shiskine, Arran, Scotland

Standing Stones at Machrie Moor, Shiskine, Arran, Scotland. Machrie Moor is the site of a number of neolithic structures. The Standing Stones were dated back to approximately 500BC but excavations in

Background imageBleak Collection: The Fish Market, Galway, Ireland

The Fish Market, Galway, Ireland in the West Region - the province of Connacht. Date: circa 1905

Background imageBleak Collection: East Beach at Lytham - Donkey Rides / Windmill

East Beach at Lytham - Donkey Rides / Windmill
East Beach at Lytham St. Annes - Donkey Rides / Windmill Date: 1904

Background imageBleak Collection: near Chamberlain - South Dakota

near Chamberlain - South Dakota
Near Chamberlain - South Dakota - Wide open grain and hay lands, past small, bleak towns Date: 1952

Background imageBleak Collection: North Yorkshire Moors

North Yorkshire Moors
Windswept trees on the bleak North Yorkshire Moors, near Keighley, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageBleak Collection: Change Islands - Newfoundland

Change Islands - Newfoundland and Labrador Date: 1912

Background imageBleak Collection: SHAP ABBEY

SHAP ABBEY
Shap Abbey, Cumbria, England, is a rare Premonstratensian house, in a rather bleak setting. Its most distinctive surviving feature is its huge West Tower. Date: founded circa 1200

Background imageBleak Collection: A Crofters Cottage, Shetland, Scotland

A Crofters Cottage, Shetland, Scotland Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBleak Collection: Isle of Skye - Homestead

Isle of Skye - Homestead / Croft Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBleak Collection: Dickens / Bleak House

Dickens / Bleak House
The visit to the brickmakers. Date: First published: 1852-53

Background imageBleak Collection: Workhouse interior, Oliver Twist film, 1948

Workhouse interior, Oliver Twist film, 1948
A workhouse interior from the 1948 film of Oliver Twist, directed by David Lean. A female inmate carries a baby. Behind her are workhouse " coffin beds"

Background imageBleak Collection: Whitechapel Workhouse Casual Ward, East London

Whitechapel Workhouse Casual Ward, East London
A line of men gathers near the Whitechapel Workhouse casual ward (vagrants ward) on Thomas Street, East London, waiting for its opening time

Background imageBleak Collection: Winter lake with mountains

Winter lake with mountains
A view toward a snow-capped peak across a cold wintery lake. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageBleak Collection: Winter lake with mountains with Snowy Owl

Winter lake with mountains with Snowy Owl
A view toward a snow-capped peak across a cold wintery lake. A snowy Owl has been added to th border framing the scene. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageBleak Collection: Broadstairs View

Broadstairs View
General view of Broadstairs looking inland, showing the harbour with fishing boats; bathing huts behind and Bleak House, former residence of Charles Dickens, on the hill. Date: 1950s

Background imageBleak Collection: St James Square 1748

St James Square 1748
Today the square is rich with trees : in Dr Johnsons day it looks rather bleak. The spire of St James, Piccadilly, rises in the distance : a posh carriage and sedan-chair pass

Background imageBleak Collection: Bleak Polling Station

Bleak Polling Station
The entrance to a rather bleak and deserted Polling Station, with the " Directions for the Guidance of the Voters" pinned to the door

Background imageBleak Collection: Spooky Evening Scene

Spooky Evening Scene
A bleak winter mist settles over field in Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Background imageBleak Collection: Bleak House / The Night

Bleak House / The Night
The Night

Background imageBleak Collection: Harlow New Town 1952

Harlow New Town 1952
Deserted streets and terraced houses of Harlow New Town, designed by the architect Frederick Gibberd

Background imageBleak Collection: Propjet Jeremiah

Propjet Jeremiah
Hebrew prophet from near Jerusalem, whose forecasts were so bleak that a jeremiad has become a synonym for a litany of misery

Background imageBleak Collection: Mr Guppys Desolation

Mr Guppys Desolation
Mr. Guppys Desolation Mr Guppy stands gazing up at Ester Summerson in the box

Background imageBleak Collection: Mr Guppy Proposes

Mr Guppy Proposes
In Re Guppy. Extraordinary Proceedings Mr William Guppy proposes marriage to Ester Summerson

Background imageBleak Collection: COAVINSES

COAVINSES
Coavinses Harold Skimpole stands in front of the fire, with Richard Carstone and Ester Summerson on his left

Background imageBleak Collection: Rag and Bone Warehouse

Rag and Bone Warehouse
The Lord Chancellor Copies From Memory Krook shows off his rag and bone warehouse

Background imageBleak Collection: Miss Jellyby

Miss Jellyby Caddy Jellyby standing and Ester Summerson sitting by the fire in Mrs Jellybys house

Background imageBleak Collection: The Little Old Lady

The Little Old Lady Ester Summerson, Ada Clare and Richard Carstone are approached by an old lady, underneath the colonnade Date: First published 1852-53

Background imageBleak Collection: Mr. Tulkinghorn

Mr. Tulkinghorn
The Old Man of The Name of Tulkinghorn Mr. Guppy is about to take his leave of Lady Dedlock as Mr. Tulkinghorn, the lawyer enters the room

Background imageBleak Collection: Mr Guppy Announced

Mr Guppy Announced
The young man of the name of Guppy Sir Leicester and Lady Dedlock are sitting in front of the fire as William Guppy makes his enterence

Background imageBleak Collection: The Lonely Figure

The Lonely Figure
The lonely figure

Background imageBleak Collection: The Mausoleum

The Mausoleum at Chesney Wold belonging to the Dedlock family

Background imageBleak Collection: The Bagnet Family

The Bagnet Family
Friendly Behaviour of Mr Bucket. Matthew Bagnet, Woolwich, George Rouncewell, Mrs Bagnet, Inspector Bucket, Malta and Quebec all sit around the fire

Background imageBleak Collection: George in Prison

George in Prison
Mrs Bagnet returns from her Expedition Mrs Bagnet takes Mrs Rouncewell to see her long- lost son George in prison

Background imageBleak Collection: Mr Smallweed Breaks Pipe

Mr Smallweed Breaks Pipe
Mr Smallweed breaks the Pipe of Peace Matthew Bagnet (left) and George Rouncewell visit the userer Joshua Smallweed

Background imageBleak Collection: The Shooting Gallery

The Shooting Gallery
Visitors at the Shooting Gallery Mr Smallweed, carried in by two beggars, and Judy pay a visit to George Rouncewell and his assistant Phil Squod

Background imageBleak Collection: The Church in the Park

The Church in the Park
The Little Church in the Park Sunday service, with Lord and Lady Dedlock in the Great Pew

Background imageBleak Collection: Bleak House / Attorney

Bleak House / Attorney
Attorney and Client, fortitude and impatience. Mr Vholes, the attorney, sits opposite his frustrated client, Richard Carstone



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