Bawling Collection

Gentleman trying to play footsie with a beauty at the table
Gentleman trying to play footsie with a beauty under the dining table but pressing the wrong foot. More Miseries. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

The Pilgrim Fathers (colour litho)
3641745 The Pilgrim Fathers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pilgrim Fathers. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

When the Sleeper Wakes (litho)
1051697 When the Sleeper Wakes (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Sleeper Wakes)

Are we downhearted? (colour litho)
3641634 Are we downhearted? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are we downhearted? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

I want my ma (b / w photo)
3641670 I want my ma (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I want my ma. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Two babies in the bath (colour litho)
3641720 Two babies in the bath (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two babies in the bath. Postcard, early 20th century)

La Promenade en Famille, or A Sketch from Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO190405 La Promenade en Famille, or A Sketch from Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

I want to see George Dances Company

Crying child with parents in an art gallery, by Honore Daumier

Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

Herford Calf Bawls For Its Mother; Gaitor, Florida, United States Of America

First and Second Impressions by H. M. Bateman
The Majors speaking voice was simply charming. Maisie was rapidly succumbing to its spell. Until one day she heard him use it on parade! Cartoon by H. M

Chinese Toddlers - one of whom is rather upset
Chinese Toddlers - one bawling his/her eyes out at some frightful injustice (or having just been poked in arm/eye/back by another 2-year-old...). Date: circa 1910s

Earl of Halsbury and Erskine try to control Irish MP Tanner
The Story of Rackety Tanner (cont.). Hardinge Stanley Giffard, The Earl of Halsbury (1823-1921) - Three times Lord Chancellor of Great Britain and Sir Henry David Erskine (1838-1921)

Scottish laddie wails for his porridge
" I Want Ma Porridge" A wee Scottish laddie bawls his eyes out, hoping for an extra portion of porridge... Date: 1910

First World War Propaganda Card. Issued by the Russians, showing that Germany and its allies will end up in tears!

Sympathy
A rather distressing but humorous scene. Showing children (and a dog) reading a sad book. All three children are bawling while the dog joins in by howling

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"Bawling: A Melodrama of Emotions and Expressions" In a world filled with vivid illustrations and captivating lithographs, the art takes center stage. From H. M. Bateman's "First and Second Impressions" to the colorful depiction of "The Pilgrim Fathers, " emotions run wild in this gallery of tears. As we delve into the realm of imagination, we encounter scenes that tug at our heartstrings. In "When the Sleeper Wakes, " a lithograph captures the anguish hidden behind closed eyes, while in "Are we downhearted?" a burst of color reveals resilience amidst adversity. Amidst these dramatic portrayals, there is room for lighter moments too. A mischievous gentleman attempts to play footsie with a beauty at the table, adding an element of humor to this collection. Meanwhile, captured in black and white photography, "I want my ma" depicts raw vulnerability as a child seeks comfort from their mother. Moving on to more tender imagery, two babies find themselves immersed in laughter during bath time in a vibrant lithograph titled "Two babies in the bath. " Similarly heartwarming is Hannah Humphrey's 1797 publication titled "La Promenade en Famille, " offering us an intimate glimpse into family life. But not all tears are born out of joy or innocence; some stem from frustration or disappointment. In search of entertainment lies an ardent desire expressed through "I want to see George Dances Company. " And even Chinese toddlers display their discontentment within their cultural context. Artistic expressions also capture everyday scenarios like Daumier's crying child accompanied by perplexed parents inside an art gallery—a poignant reminder that emotions transcend time and place. Finally, Oliver Goldsmith's literary masterpiece comes alive through a colorful lithograph illustrating scenes from "The Vicar of Wakefield.