Bitter Collection (page 3)

Passover Haggadah (ink & w / c on paper)
2961780 Passover Haggadah (ink & w/c on paper) by Italian School, (16th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Italian, out of copyright

Chinese Tonic Water drink label from Singapore
Peacock Brand Chinese Tonic Water drink label from the National Aerated Water Company Ltd, Singapore. Called Bitter Water in Chinese

Curtis British Entomology Plate 274
Coleoptera: Platycerus caraboides (Blue Lucanus. Mainland-European, extinct in Britain) [Plant: Iberis amara (Bitter Candy-tuft)] Date: 1824-39

Poll Tax demonstrator and Met Police van, Central London
A Poll Tax demonstrator aims a metal barrier at the back of a Police van, during a violent demonstration in Central London. Date: 31 March 1990

Bitter Melon, 1825 (colour woodblock print)
881037 Bitter Melon, 1825 (colour woodblock print) by Hirotoshi, Dodo (fl.1825); 38.7x25.7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H

"There was an Old Man with an Owl, who continued to bother and howl", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386679 " There was an Old Man with an Owl, who continued to bother and howl", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Harmony and Sentiment, c. 1785 (hand-coloured etching)
DEC418553 Harmony and Sentiment, c.1785 (hand-coloured etching) by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815) (after); 33.4x25.7 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Isaac discovering that he had blessed Jacob instead of Esau, Genesis XXVII, ver 34 (engraving)
6021730 Isaac discovering that he had blessed Jacob instead of Esau, Genesis XXVII, ver 34 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alcoholism: fat man carrying an umbrella and bottles of beer (chromolitho)
5995929 Alcoholism: fat man carrying an umbrella and bottles of beer (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alcoholism)

Cutting the tongue of a shrew (colour litho)
2815838 Cutting the tongue of a shrew (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting the tongue of a shrew)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Oh, ye Tobosian urns! that awaken in my mind the thoughts of the sweet pledge of my
6008385 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Oh, ye Tobosian urns! that awaken in my mind the thoughts of the sweet pledge of my most bitter sorrows

Steve Fealey, Newbridge RFU, April 1990. Rugby Personality of the Month

A man drinking a pint at his local pub, has been followed by his pet dog who looks on at his owner with that knowing look. June 1955

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FOOD, Fruit, Citrus, Lemons, Whole and section through lemon showing flesh

Ribblehead Viaduct - 02
Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire, on a bitterly cold winter morning after a dusting of snow Date: 1990

Ribblehead Viaduct - 01
Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire, on a bitterly cold winter morning after a dusting of snow Date: 1990

Downham village, Ribble Valley
Downham village in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, in winter. St Leonards Church stands above stone cottages Date: 1990

Ribble Valley, winter - 02
Remote hill farm barn in winter near Ingleborough, in the Ribble Valley, Yorkshire Dales. Snow is on the fields Date: 1990

Ribble Valley, winter - 01
Remote hill farm barn in winter near Ingleborough, in the Ribble Valley, Yorkshire Dales. Snow is on the fields Date: 1990

Ribblehead railway station, Yorkshire
A passenger waits for a train on the southbound platform of Ribblehead railway station, Yorkshire. It is dawn on a frosty and snowy winter morning Date: 1990

Jealousy, 1895. Artist: Edvard Munch
Jealousy, 1895. From the Rasmus Meyers Samlingen, Bergen, Norway

Tom Burnham with a pint at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, December 1986. Artist
Tom Burnham with a pint at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, December 1986

North America, USA, Arizona, Navajo Indian Reservation, Confluence, Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers, Marble Canyon

Cuckoo flower or Ladys smock (Cardamine pratensis), Ireland, Europe

Trees shrubs Bitter orange tree Citrus Bigaradia
Trees and shrubs Bitter orange tree. (Citrus Bigaradia Lois.) 1900, Middle East

Loves Bitter Potion Or Dolly Pregnant. After Discovering She Is Pregnant Dolly Stares Into The Well, Contemplating Suicide. The Broken Pitcher Beside The Well Perhaps Symbolizes Her Lost Virginity

Lemon

Bunch Of Lemons

The Crucifixion Of Christ

Production portrait to promote Brighton Rock (1947)
Hermione Baddeley and George Carney pose for an image to promote the release of John Boultings thriller based on Graham Greenes novel

The Eagle and Child pub in Oxford. During the 1950s and 1960s, CS Lewis and JRR Tolkein would meet here, along with their circle of literary friends known as The Inklings to read

Normandy: Churchill tank waits in ambush
Photograph: Normandy: Churchill tank waits in ambush. A Churchill tank awaits possible enemy counter-attack in a ruined Normandy village, scene of much bitter fighting recently

Advertisement for M&B All Bright beer -- male model pouring beer from a bottle into a glass. 1959

Napoleon and Concordat
Negotiations between Napoleon and the Papacy are bitter and prolonged, but a provisional agreement re-establishes the Catholic Church as Frances religion

STALINGRAD 1942-43
Despite impending defeat, an exhausted German soldier fights on until the bitter end. War- torn Stalingrad burns behind him

Sunrise over frozen birch forest in the Arctic Circle, Saravopia, Northern Norway

Victorian London - Brewers Men
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Workers at a London brewery circa 1870

Bitter Sweet by Rebel Stanton
Colour illustration of a young attractive and scantily clothed woman drinking from a large vessel, under foliage and fruit of a nearby tree. Date: 1930

Boating on the Marne
La Marne retrouvee - a couple paddle peacefully on the river near Paris which was the scene of bitter fighting during the recent World War One. Date: 1919

Cartoon, To the bitter end, WW1
Cartoon, To the bitter end. A father tells his soldier son that we will stay in the trenches for twenty years if thats what it takes, and keep going to the bitter end. Date: 1916

John Likes a Pint. Stockton on Tees 1970s 1970s

Bitter beech bolete, Boletus calopus, poisonous.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Perennial Sweet Pea / Spring vetchling / Bitter vetch / Spring pea / Spring vetch / Spring bitter-vetch flowering wild plant (Lathyrus vernus)

The Soldiers Dream by B Bairnsfather
A cartoon exploring the dreams of World War I infantry. This particular soldier will be rather disappointed upon waking. 1915

Humpty and Dumpty the rabbits eating a cabbage
The Bitter End -- Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits eat a whole cabbage. Date: 1912

Paris Port Royal
The monastery of Port-Royal- de-Champs is particularly associated with the Jansenist heresy - the focus of bitter religious controversy. Date: 17th century

India Gwalior
The hill fortress, scene of bitter fighting during the Mutiny. Date: 1858

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"Bitter: A Taste of History, Conflict, and Pleasure" Explore the intricate taste map of a human tongue, where the light green area reveals our sensitivity to bitterness. Just like ships trapped in the Suez Canal or the intense battles during the Six-Day War, bitterness leaves an indelible mark on our senses. Travel back to 1871 and witness the fierce Women Communards of Montmartre during the Paris Commune. Their determination was as strong as house-to-house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR. Bitterness can arise from struggle and resistance. In contrast, gather around a pub table in the 1930s for a game of dominoes with friends. The bitter taste takes a sweeter turn when paired with citrus paradisi - grapefruit's tangy zest cutting through its bitterness like no other fruit can. Speaking of sweetness amidst chaos, recall The Last Stand of the Communards during Paris Commune in 1871. Amidst turmoil, orange, citron, figs, and almonds provided solace – their flavors mingling with bittersweet memories. Indulge your taste buds further with Sportsmans Chocolate; it offers that perfect balance between bitter cocoa and sweet delight. Like biting into a juicy Cirtus paradisi - grapefruit's vibrant pink flesh contrasting against its bitter rind – life is all about finding harmony within contrasts. From Europe's Czech Republic to British Legion Club nights at Norton on Tees in the 1970s – even amidst diverse cultures and times – we find ourselves drawn to both familiar and new tastes that evoke emotions beyond words. Bitterness may be just one aspect on our tongues' palette but it holds stories untold - tales etched by history's conflicts or savored over casual games or indulgent treats. Let us embrace this complex flavor as it adds depth to life's ever-evolving journey.