Expectations Collection (page 2)

Life of Charles Dickens - Fountain Court (Great Expectations). Part of Box 330 Charles Dickens (Life and Works) slide no 20 Date: circa 1890s

Great Expectations by Harry Rountree
A meek, little mouse sits on a branch and waits hoping that Father Christmas will fill the threadbare stocking with some Christmas presents. Date: 1914

1892, a. hopkins, anticipation, baroque decoration, baroque, inside, inner, internal
The New Governess; A. Hopkins; Child; 1892;, shy; anticipation; umbrella; skirt; black gloves; baroque interior; baroque decoration; pots; flowers; plants; mirror; sofa; handkerchief; hat; ovall

Source Size = 3769 x 2508
The Autumn Manoeuvres: " great Expectations" ; in Blandford Camp

GREAT EXPECTATIONS, BY H. H. COULDERY
" GREAT EXPECTATIONS, " BY H.H. COULDERY

Picture No. 11066461
Dog Boston Terrier. with dinner platter. Date:

Picture No. 11066460
Dog Boston Terrier. with dinner platter. Date:

A recuperating wounded WW1 soldier gets his comeuppance - initial delights at the idea of a massage from nurse on the Monday turns into stark realisation tat this might not be quite so pleasurable

Great Expectations - Waiting to see An Ideal Husband
Satirical card entitled Great Expectations. A group of women waiting to see a performance of An Ideal Husband (an 1895 comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde) at the Haymarket Theatre, London. Date: 1895

Joe Gargery, the gentle giant, provoked to violence in his smithy. In the background his brother-in-law Philip Pirrip (Pip), the hero of the novel, works the bellows

Cooling Church
The Church of St. James, Cooling, Kent, England, famous for its association with Charles Dickens as the place where Pip first met Magwich in Great Expectations. Date: late 14th century

Anorexic woman, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Anorexic woman. Conceptual image of a thin anorexic woman being haunted by the image of an unrealistically thin doll

Cosmetic surgery
MODEL RELEASED. Cosmetic surgery, conceptual image. Young woman holding a pair of measuring calipers. This could represent the measuring of facial features to suit the expectations of a society

My Dads at the Front
Children used as recruiting sergeants in Cardiff, 1915. The British Cabinet were against conscription and so Lord Kitchener had to rely on recruitment drives

Great Expectations
Pip and Estella walk arm in arm

Langleys Model
Samuel Pierpont Langleys model performs well and promises success, but his full-size flying machine will fail his expectations

Dickens / Pumblechook
Uncle Pumblechook

Pip & Joe Gargery
Pip and Joe Gargery

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"Expectations: A Journey Through Dickens' Great Expectations" Step into the enchanting world of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, where Pip and Miss Havisham's lives intertwine in a tale of hope, betrayal, and redemption. As we delve into this timeless classic, illustrated by Matania with the essence of Christmas spirit, we are reminded that they are shape our destiny. In the haunting image of Miss Havisham, frozen in time amidst decaying grandeur, we witness the consequences of unfulfilled expectations. Her shattered dreams serve as a cautionary reminder to never let our own hopes consume us entirely. Yet it is not only Pip and Miss Havisham who grapple with expectations; Mr. Jaggers stands as a stark example. His clients cling to him desperately for salvation from their troubled pasts. With one piercing question directed at Amelia, he reveals how his influence shapes their very existence – a testament to the power expectations hold over us all. Ascending through the pages of this literary masterpiece, memories unfold like delicate fairy wings fluttering in our minds. Grimaldi's memoirs remind us that even amidst darkness and hardship, laughter can be found if we dare to embrace life's unexpected twists. Dolge Orlick lurks within these pages too – an embodiment of unchecked ambition driven by misplaced expectations. His presence serves as a chilling reminder that when aspirations turn toxic, they can lead down treacherous paths. Magwitch's face illuminated by a ray of light captures another facet of expectation – survival against insurmountable odds. Sentenced to death but refusing defeat until his final breath before justice prevails - an indomitable spirit fueled by unwavering hope. Provis emerges from these illustrations as an emblematic figure representing transformation against all odds. From humble beginnings to newfound prosperity rooted in resilience and determination - proof that sometimes our greatest they can exceeded when least expected.