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Xenophon Reaches the SeaXenophon, retreating in Persia, reaches the Black Sea
The Frozen PondThis illustration shows the dismay of two frogs, one under the water, and one above, separated by the frozen surface. Date: circa 1901
Dr Syntax lamenting the loss of his wife. Date: 1820
Cartoon, Music Hall ProprietorsCartoon, The dismay of the Music-Hall Proprietors when they heard of the threatened destruction of the Inventions Exhibition, knew no bounds
Merry Christmas! 1847" Heaven Bless you Merry Gentlefolks let Nothing You Dismay, " Page of Victorian men and women getting into the Christmas spirit! Indulging themselves in food, drink and dance. 1847
Sinbad and GiantThe one-eyed, big-eared, hairy-legged, short-necked, tusk-toothed giant encountered, somewhat to their dismay, by Sinbad and his companions
His Waterloo by H M Bateman, The Foreman of a crazy-pavement enterprise comes up against a frightful problem. A pavement tile with straight sides, a square of perfect proportions
Cartoon, On leave in Paris, WW1Cartoon, On leave in Paris. Two French soldiers outside a cinema are dismayed to see that all the films are about the war -- to think we came here to have fun! Date: 1917
Caricature of Barry Sullivan, English actorCaricature of Barry Sullivan (1821-1891), English actor of Irish parentage who played many classical parts. In 1882 he agreed to be nominated for Parliament by an Irish constituency on Home Rule
Cartoon, Delicious Dreams! Castles in the Air! Glorious Prospects! Vide An Afternoon Nap after the Fatigues of an Official Dinner, by James Gillray
Off to War - WWI - Couple pose for Studio portrait. The ladys face says it all... Date: circa 1914
Billiards Illustrated - A Little Too FineA fisherman fly fishing in a Scottish Loch is thwarted in his attempts to land a sprightly salmon by his choice of fishing line, which appears to be far too thin
God rest you, merry gentleman, let nothing you dismay. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt standing at an open window greeting a group of men singing Christmas carols; the carolers are John D
The Novice: Anyhow, now I know which is reverse 1927Young lady reverses her car into the back of a shop window. Date: 1927
Premature PresentsPresents prematurely discovered by small boy, to his nurses dismay Date: circa 1890
French theatreM. E. Paillerons play, La Souris being performed. The male lead actor holds out a small doll which seems to upset the woman greatly
Christmas in the home of a peace crankA man rather disdainfully labelled as a peace crank watches in dismay as his children play aggressively with a variety of war-inspired toys during World War One
Coloured CousinsTo Gladstones dismay, his coloured cousins arrive from the West Indies, hoping to be welcomed into Britain
Electing a PresidentGeneral Cavaignac looks on with dismay, Louis Napoleon waits complacently, as France rejects monarchy in favour of a Republic. Napoleon has his own ideas about that
Bridegroom ArrestedAt Coutances, Normandie, a bridegroom is spotted during his wedding procession, and police arrest him during the wedding breakfast, to the dismay of his new bride
Persephone & PlutoSummer turns to Autumn, and to her dismay Persephone (Proserpina) must ride with her husband Pluto (Hades) in his chariot to the underworld until the following Spring
Vikings Raid FranceCharlemagne, King of the Franks, watches in dismay as Viking raiders attack the coast of France
Birth of New GermanyThe birth of the third reich is viewed with alarm and dismay by other nations. The nativity scene is composed of an aryan peasant family nurturing their new saviour
Cattle Going to MarketA herd of cattle being goaded to market through a suburban area, much to the dismay of a Walls ice cream van, which seems to have got caught up in everything
Camping Couples & CorgiTwo couples sit on deckchairs and have breakfast from dog bowls on a camp site, much to the dismay of a Corgi