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Crises Collection

Background imageCrises Collection: Typical Bulgarian Outfits, 1885

Typical Bulgarian Outfits, 1885
4 typical Bulgarian outfits of the time, 1885. We see the national costume, a water seller, a lady, and a peasant woman. Part of a piece on the crisis in Eastern Roumelia

Background imageCrises Collection: Scenes from the Balkan's Crisis

Scenes from the Balkan's Crisis
Depictions of the Balkans Crisis. We see soldiers trekking over the Shipka Pass, a monument to fallen soldiers, and the artist's personal caravan en route to the front

Background imageCrises Collection: The Continuing Balkans Crisis, Bulgaria

The Continuing Balkans Crisis, Bulgaria
Images of the Balkans Crisis from Rustchuk, Bulgaria. We see the Quay of the town (top), and the departure of Bulgarian volunteers lined up, ready to go to the Turkish Frontier (Bottom)

Background imageCrises Collection: The Construction of the University at Philippoplis

The Construction of the University at Philippoplis
The Gymnase (University) at Philippopolis (Plovdiv), Bulgaria, under construction in 1885. Part of a piece on the crisis in Eastern Roumelia

Background imageCrises Collection: Nebet Tepe, Philippopolis, Bulgaria

Nebet Tepe, Philippopolis, Bulgaria
The district of Nebet Tepe, Philippopolis (Plovdiv), Bulgaria. Part of a piece on the crisis in Eastern Roumelia, an event during the continuing Balkan's Crisis in which vassal states sought

Background imageCrises Collection: Taat Tepe, Philippopolis, Bulgaria

Taat Tepe, Philippopolis, Bulgaria
Taat Tepe in Philippopolis (Plovdiv), Bulgaria. The Governor's Palace and the Maritza river in the foreground. Part of a piece on the crisis in Eastern Roumelia

Background imageCrises Collection: Bridge over the Maritza, Philippopolis

Bridge over the Maritza, Philippopolis
The Bridge over the river Maritza, Philippopolis (Plovdiv), Bulgaria. Equine and pedestrian traffic crosses the bridge, and the rest of the city is visible in the background.Part of a piece

Background imageCrises Collection: Mesmers Patients

Mesmers Patients
Mesmers patients in padded Salle des Crises Date: circa 1780

Background imageCrises Collection: Cartoon, Concerning sugar, WW1

Cartoon, Concerning sugar, WW1
Cartoon, Concerning sugar. Two French women discuss how little sugar they are using during the sugar crisis, but it still sounds like quite a lot! Date: 1916

Background imageCrises Collection: Cartoon, The paper crisis, WW1

Cartoon, The paper crisis, WW1
Cartoon, The paper crisis. A French officer on horseback asks a civilian why he has no papers (identity documents). The civilian replies that the newspapers are short of paper too! Date: 1916

Background imageCrises Collection: Cartoon, The sugar crisis, WW1

Cartoon, The sugar crisis, WW1
Cartoon, The sugar crisis. A diabetic man wonders why all the dogs are following him. A comment on a new wartime rule not to give sugar to dogs. Date: 1916

Background imageCrises Collection: Nala, Damayanti & Swan

Nala, Damayanti & Swan
A swan, grateful for being spared by prince NALA, tells DAMAYANTI how handsome he is. This leads to their marriage, though also to a succession of crises and adventures


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