Goodbye Collection (page 9)

Farewell at Night, c1910s. Artist: Georges Barbier
Farewell at Night, c1910s. Design for an evening dress by Maison Paquin

The abdication of Napoleon and his departure from Fontainebleau for Elba, 20th April 1814. The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig

The Parting Guest, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
The Parting Guest, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Au Revoir, 1920. Artist: Henri Reidel
Au Revoir, 1920

Farewell at Night, design for an evening dress by Jeanne Paquin, early 20th century

Good-Bye, And Be Brave, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Good-Bye, And Be Brave, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Goodbye, footman; Good luck, soldier, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Goodbye, footman; Good luck, soldier, 1941. A young man leaves his place of employ to begin his life in the army. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

The Convict Ship, c1820. Artist: Henry Adlard
The Convict Ship, c1820. Transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia, parts of which were used as a penal colony

The Queen Dowager of Edward IV parting with her son, the Duke of York, 1483 (1793)
Elizabeth Woodville, the Queen Dowager of Edward IV, parting with her son, the Duke of York, 1483 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

The Farewell, 1906. A print from The Girls own Paper, 7 July 1906

Bon Voyage!, 1889. A print from Figaro Exposition, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co, Limited, 4 Stationers Hall Court, London, 1889

Washington taking leave of his old comrades, 1783 (c1880). With the independence of the Uniyed States secured by the Treaty of Paris

George Washington on his deathbed, Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA, 1799 (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume II, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

The adieux at Fontainebleau, France, 20 April 1814 (1900). The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and the subsequent invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication on 11 April

The Gare de l Est railway station during the period of mobilization, Paris, France, 1914. Artist: Andre Devambez
The Gare de l Est railway station during the period of mobilization, Paris, France, 1914. Troops preparing to depart for the Western Front as their families bid them farewell

A Mournful Parting, 1780s. Artist: Louis Leopold Boilly
A Mournful Parting, 1780s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Farewell to the Wet Nurse, 1777. Artist: Etienne Aubry
Farewell to the Wet Nurse, 1777. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Goodbye!!, French soldiers on the way to Madagascar, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Goodbye!!, French soldiers on the way to Madagascar, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th April 1895

Good-Bye, Daddy, 1901. Artist: FGO Stuart
Good-Bye, Daddy, 1901. Illustration from The Process Year Book, A Review of the Illustrated Arts. published by AW Penrose & Co, (London, 1901)

Embarkation of the Marines at Brest for Madagascar, 1883. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War (Hova being the name of the islands Merina aristocrats)

Transportation to Australia, c1830. A convict in chains bidding farewell, perhaps for ever, before being rowed out to join the convict ship bound for Australia

The Good-byes of Fontainbleau, 19th century

Mme Louise Saying Good-bye to her Son, 1772. Artist: Jean-Michel Moreau
Mme Louise Saying Good-bye to her Son, 1772

Goodbye - A dapper gent breaks the bad news to his partner
Adieu - A dapper gent breaks the bad news to his partner. Painting by the Czech artist Alexander Jakesch (1862 - 1934). He appears to have tried to soften the blow with a bunch of flowers - now

WWI Poster, Your King & Country Need You
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, design by Lawson Wood (1878-1957). Your King & Country Need You to Maintain the Honour and Glory of the British Empire

Romance and farewell at the train station
Young Couple saying goodbye on a train

Meerkats - in car waving Digital Manipulation: Car JD - Meerkats TD
SAS-1108-m1-c Meerkats - in car waving Digitally Manipulated Image Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

A girl says goodbye to War-bound partner
Sweet Jenny Gray (song lyric) Jenny Gray, tis dawn of day, and we two must part, All your tears, dear, that start find their way to my heart; Dear Old England borrows all its sunshine from you

German Uhlan Cavalry - WWI
Sentimental romantic postcard of a member of the Uhlan Cavalry bidding farewell to his wife and their young child. In 1914 the Imperial German Army included twenty-six Uhlan regiments

Napoleons farewell to the Old Guard at Fontainbleau, April 20, 1814 after his first abdication. Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821, Emperor of the French

Washington parting from his officers at Fraunces Tavern, New York City, USA, on December 4th, 1783. George Washington, 1732 - 1799, first President of the United States

Eastwood Ho! Engraving by William Luson Thomas after the 1857 painting by Henry Nelson O Neil. The picture shows soldiers on a British troopship saying farewell to family

A draft of men board the train in Hounslow, England en route for the front, which in 1914 was Belgium. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Goodbye At Fontainbleau. Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821, Emperor Of The French, Returns To Fontainbleau After His Defeat At Waterloo. Drawn By H. Vernet, Engraved By R. Bell

British Troops Leave Germany
Konigstein, Germany: September 23, 1929. A British Tommie bestows a last kiss upon his Rhineland sweetheart as his detachment leaves for England as they evacuate Germany

Uniformed Germarn soldier with rifle waving goodbye
This is a New Year Greetings Card. The soldier has flowers on his picklehaube helmet and he is leaving his wife, child and small dog. WW1 Date: circa 1915

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"Goodbye, Old Man: A Farewell to Heroes" In the midst of the chaos and despair that engulfed World War I, a poignant image emerged - "Good-bye, Old Man. " Fortunio Matania's iconic painting captured the essence of sacrifice and camaraderie as a soldier bid farewell to his loyal horse. This heart-wrenching scene symbolized not only the end of an era but also the profound bond between man and beast. As war ravaged nations, another goodbye echoed through Manchester's streets - "Manchesters last tram. " The city bid adieu to its beloved mode of transportation, marking a significant shift in urban life. Yet amidst this change, memories lingered on those final rides filled with laughter and nostalgia. Across oceans and skies alike, farewells took on different forms. Amy Johnson's departure from England marked her audacious solo flight across continents - a brave goodbye to comfort zones. Meanwhile, seafarers embarked on perilous journeys during World War II under the watchful eye of organizations like A Mission to Seamen. Goodbyes were whispered aboard ships as families clung onto hope for their loved ones' safe return. Evacuees boarded trains with tear-streaked faces during wartime upheaval – leaving behind familiar landscapes for uncertain futures. Thumbelina kissed her Swallow companion goodbye in Hans Christian Andersen's tale – reminding us that even in fairy tales, partings can be bittersweet. Amidst all these goodbyes stood love stories etched into history; 1940s romance unfolded onboard Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth during her final voyage before retirement. As passengers disembarked one last time from this majestic vessel, they carried cherished memories within their hearts forever. Through photographs frozen in time like EVRV2A-00075 or Pilot Stanley Hausner saying goodbye to his wife before taking flight once more – we glimpse the raw emotions that accompany farewells.