Despairing Collection

A young man sits on a park bench in Mahon, Menorca, Spain. He has a black bag on his lap and he turns to lean on the back of the bench to cover his face and rest his head on his arms

Despairing man with his head in his hands
" The Mind and visage oft are things apart; a smiling face oft masks a breaking heart." - character study by Phil May of a man in the deepest throes of despair. Date: circa 1890s

Hichens, the Last Time
THE LAST TIME (Robert Hichens) Despairing, he buries his face in his hand : she stands beside him, aloof and not being very helpful

Ruined Lives by Mrs F G Kimberley
Promotional postcard for Ruined Lives by Mrs F. G. Kimberley. First produced at the Grand Theatre, Brighton, 2nd September and Elephant & Castle Theatre, 9th September 1918

A refugee in Thessaloniki - sitting in the Vardar District
A refugee in Thessaloniki, Greece - sitting in the Vardar District - WW1 era. Date: circa 1910s

Wife despairs at Husbands awful choice of attire and colour - " Strike me pink!" Date: circa 1940s

Popular song Goodbye Dolly
A woman in despair over her drowning soldier husband who whilst rowing broke an oar and fell into the water. Realising his fate he bids fond farewell to his wife, Dolly

Gambling Story 2 of 4
THROUGH STORM TO SUNLIGHT Our hero is invited by his friends to take part in a card game : needless to say, he loses more than he can afford (Second of four tableaux)

Damon & Alphesiboeus, despairing swains, mourn their lost love

Scene from Shakespeares play, Henry VI Part III
Scene from Shakespeares history play, Henry VI Part III, in which the king laments the senselessness of the Wars of the Roses

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