Alcoholism Collection (page 14)

Drink gets the better of a young man, USA, 1933. A staged photograph during the Prohibition era in the United States

The Drunkard. Private Collection

An Oath Of Temperance. The Temperance Society, 1860. Artist: Karneev, Akim Yegorovich (1833-1896)
An Oath Of Temperance. The Temperance Society, 1860. Private Collection

Teacher Drunkard, 1882. Artist: Muller, Anton Eduard (1853-1897)
Teacher Drunkard, 1882. Private Collection

I don t let in!, 1892. Artist: Makovsky, Vladimir Yegorovich (1846-1920)
I don t let in!, 1892. Found in the collection of the Museum of Russian Art, Kiev

On the first of the month. Artist: Koshelev, Nikolai Andreyevich (1840-1918)
On the first of the month. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Morning Hangover, End of 19th cen Artist: Zhuravlev, Firs Sergeevich (1836-1901)
Morning Hangover, End of 19th cen.. From a private collection

Dad, do not drink, 1929. Artist: Bulanov, Dmitry Anatolyevich (1898-1942)
Dad, do not drink, 1929. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Every River Begins from a Small Stream, and Drunkenness From a Small Glass, 1929. Artist: Anonymous master
Every River Begins from a Small Stream, and Drunkenness From a Small Glass, 1929. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Consecration of the Vodka Shop, 1904. Artist: Orlow, Nikolai Vasilievich (1863-1924)
The Consecration of the Vodka Shop, 1904. From a private collection

A long way from Mr. Berry Walls flowing cravats, c1927, (1927). Artist: Henry Franks Waring
A long way from Mr. Berry Walls flowing cravats, c1927, (1927). From A Book About Paris by George and Pearl Adam. [Jonathan Cape, London, 1927]

Summer at The Pines, c1909, (1934). The Pines, 11 Putney Hill, Putney, the home of Theodore Watts-Dunton (1832-1914) an English critic and poet, seen in the lower window

The Drinkers, c1927. Artist: Rudolf Schiestl
The Drinkers, c1927. From The Studio Volume 93. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1927]

Paul Verlaine, (Usher in Private School at Bournemouth, 1877-1878), 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Paul Verlaine, (Usher in Private School at Bournemouth, 1877-1878), 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Notes by William Hogarth, c1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Notes by William Hogarth, c1751. Notes on his intentions in designing the prints of Beer Street of Gin Lane and of The Four Stages of Cruelty, published in 1751

Japanese Netsuke of Two Shojo, Drunkards, Edo Period, 18th century. Artist: Gyoku-un
Japanese Netsuke of Two Shojo, Drunkards, Edo Period, 18th century. Signed Gyoku-Un

Japanese Netsuke of two drunkards, 18th century. Artist: Gyoku-un
Japanese Netsuke of two Shujo (drunkards), signed Gyoku-un, 18th century

Defiant Definition, 1872. This cartoon illustrates a common difference of opinion on what exactly represents enough. From Punch, or the London Charivari, August 17, 1872

The Conscience Clause, 1872. A father bemoans the fact that his son, having attended school for a day, began to pass on the lecture about the evils of drink

Hic Jacet - Here Lies - drunken man collapsed in gutter
(hic!) jacet (translated from the Latin: " Here Lies" ) - a drunken Londoner collapsed in gutter, his umbrella and hat discarded onto the street in his stupor. Date: circa 1890s

The Temperance Crusade - Who will win? Cartoon from an American newspaper
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1874. The Temperance Crusade - Who will win? Cartoon from an American newspaper

A womans liquor raid - How the ladies of Fredericktown, Ohio, abolished the trafic of ardent spirits in their town
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1890. A womans liquor raid - How the ladies of Fredericktown, Ohio, abolished the trafic of ardent spirits in their town. Line engraving from the Police Gazette

The Bacchanalians Prayer!!, June 4, 1801. June 4, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Bacchanalians Prayer!!, June 4, 1801

Comic Postcard - Perils of the Demon Drink - Hallucinations caused by taking Littel drops of Whisky and Little Drops of Beer !! Date: circa 1903

OSTADE, Adriaen van (1610-1684). The Tavern. 17th c. Dutch school. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. GERMANY. SAXONY. Dresden. Staatliche Kunstsammlungen (State Art Collections Dresden )

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847. Cold, Misery, and Want, Destroy Their Youngest Child. They Console Themselves With the Bottle. Etching by George Cruikshank from his series, The Bottle, Plate VI

George Cruikshank, The Bottle, Plate VI
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847. Fearful Quarrels, and Brutal Violence, Are the Natural Consequences of the Frequent Use of the Bottle : etching, 1847, by George Cruikshank from his series, The Bottle

TEMPERANCE, 1534. The drunken devil on a bier. Woodcut from a book against drinking, published at Augsburg, 1534

Irish drinker receives warning at Taproom door from Priest
" Ye re not goin into that Public House, are ye, Tim?" " Shure, oi am, Yer Riverance." " Then, do ye know the Divel in goin in wid ye." " Faith, thin

If a body meet a body, Comin through the rye. Cartoon
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1874. If a body meet a body, Comin through the rye. Cartoon

Gardening, Inebriates Reformatory, Lewes, Sussex
Inmates gardening at the Southern Counties Inebriates Reformatory at Lewes, Sussex. The institution, housed in the former Lewes Union workhouse

Inebriates Reformatory, Ackworth, Yorkshire
The North Midlands Inebriates Reformatory at Ackworth near Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The institution was one of several operated by National Institutions for Inebriates

Inmates in grounds, Inebriates Reformatory, Lewes, Sussex
Inmates in the grounds of the Southern Counties Inebriates Reformatory at Lewes, Sussex. The institution, housed in the former Lewes Union workhouse

Temperance Gun Attack
Carrie Nation and the League of American Women against Alcoholism attack a bar in Kansas City, USA. Date: 1901

Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 8
This is the pastor, so noble and kind, Who pitied the woman, with wobegone face, And the husband, the drunkard, in rags and disgrace, Who is served by the lady, all jewels and lace

DRINKING, 1925. The Drunkards Death. Illustration by John Held, Jr

DRINKING, 1925. The Drunkards Wife. Illustration, c1925, by John Held, Jr

TEMEPRANCE CARD, c1915. Recruited From Our Homes. American temperance trade card. Wood engraving, c1915

CRUIKSHANK: TEMPERANCE. Early Dissipation Has Destroyed the Neglected Boy. The Wretched Convict Droops and Dies. Etching, 1848, by George Cruikshank from his series, The Drunkards Children

CRUIKSHANK: TEMPERANCE. From the Bar to the Gin Shop to the Bar of the Old Bailey It Is But One Step. Etching, 1848, by George Cruikshank from his series, The Drunkards Children, Plate V

CRUIKSHANK: TEMPERANCE. The Drunkards Son Is Sentenced to Transportation for Life; the Daughter, Suspected of Participation in the Robbery, Is Aquitted

CRUIKSHANK: TEMPERANCE. Urged on by His Ruffian Companions, and Excited by Drink, He Commits a Desperate Robbery. He Is Taken by the Police at a Three-Penny Lodging House

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CRUIKSHANK: TEMPERANCE. Unable to Obtain Employment, They Are Driven by Poverty into the Streets to Beg, and by This Means They Still Supply the Bottle

He Is Discharged From His Employment for Drunkenness / They - Plate II, The Bottle
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847. He Is Discharged From His Employment for Drunkenness/They Pawn Their Clothes to Supply the Bottle

The Bottle Is Brought Out for the First Time / The Husband Induces His Wife - Plate 1, The Bottle
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847. The Bottle Is Brought Out for the First Time/The Husband Induces His Wife: Just Take a Drop. Etching, 1847, by George Cruikshank from his series, The Bottle, Plate I

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Pictures of London by a French Artist, Left: the Army, Centre: Alcoholism, Right: on the Club Steps

Illustration from The English Dance of Death by William Combe, 1815 (aquatint)
XJF294026 Illustration from The English Dance of Death by William Combe, 1815 (aquatint) (b/w photo) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Philip Wharton, engraved by Geremia, illustration from A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors
KW287964 Philip Wharton, engraved by Geremia, illustration from A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors, Volume IV, published in 1806 (litho) by English School

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"Exploring the Dark Depths of Alcoholism: A Historical Perspective" In Hogarth's iconic engravings, "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street, " we witness the destructive power in 18th-century London. These images serve as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences that excessive drinking can have on individuals and society. The Temperance Movement of 1887 sought to combat this menace with their chilling broadsheet titled "Devils Toboggan Slide. " This powerful visual depicted the downward spiral into despair that awaited those who succumbed to alcohol addiction. Even in earlier times, satirical cartoons like "A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony" highlighted how alcohol abuse could lead to ruinous decisions and broken relationships. Institutions such as Brockhall Hospital and Guiltcross Union Workhouse emerged to provide care for those suffering from the grips of addiction. One notorious drink associated with alcoholism is absinthe. Its allure was captured in late 19th-century Victorian gin houses, where patrons sought solace amidst their struggles. However, these establishments often became breeding grounds for further misery. Children were not spared from the ravages of alcohol abuse either. The heart-wrenching American cartoon published by the Anti-Saloon League in 1917 emphasized how innocent lives were shattered due to parental addiction – a poignant reminder that alcoholism affects entire families. In an attempt to sway public opinion against excessive drinking, Deacon Giles's Distillery released temperance cartoons during the 1830s. These illustrations aimed to expose the dark underbelly of liquor production and consumption while advocating for sobriety. As we reflect on these historical depictions, it becomes clear that combating alcoholism requires collective effort. Let us remember these mottos from chromolithographs: "Choose Life over Liquor, " "Sobriety Strengthens Society, " and "Break Free from Booze.