Parting Collection

Goodbye Old Man, solder and horse WWI
"Goodbye, Old Man" A World War One soldier gives his dying horse a parting kiss. Date: circa 1916

Irish emigrants leaving Queenstown (Cobh), the port for Cork, for the United States - 1874. Some a buying last-minute trinkets and good luck tokens

Twixt Love and Duty, 1914. World War I postcard, showing a British officer saying farewell to a loved one and answering the call to duty

Victorian woman (Polhill-Turner family)
An upper class Victorian woman, probably a member of the Polhill-Turner family of Howbury Hall, Renhold, Bedfordshire. Seen here in a studio photograph, leaning on the back of a chair

Herodotus / Freeman / Bust
HERODOTUS Greek historian

Ludwig Ii / Grendamour
KING LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA As a young man - he reigned from March 1864 until June 1886

Eliz Gaskell / Richmond
ELIZABETH CLEGHORN GASKELL Writer, in 1851

Cover design, Progress, April 1927 - Lever Brothers magazine, mythological figure in Liverpool Date: 1927

God Speed, 1900. Artist: Edmund Blair Leighton
God Speed, 1900

English Scientist Michael Faraday Portrait
Michael Faraday English scientist Date: circa 1830s

The parting of David and Jonathan (engraving)
2795183 The parting of David and Jonathan (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parting of David and Jonathan)

King Manuel II of Portugal bidding farewell to his country, Adeus par nunca mais
XIR346384 King Manuel II of Portugal bidding farewell to his country, Adeus par nunca mais, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 23rd October 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Faraday / Prof Chemistry
MICHAEL FARADAY English chemist and physicist

Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could
5864164 Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could, walked; those who could not, fell), 1739 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost

Aj Balfour / Roffe
ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR 1st Earl of Balfour British politician, Conservative MP Date: 1848 - 1930

Macdowell / Ea / Postcard
EDWARD ALEXANDER MACDOWELL American composer

Convict, 1879. Artist: Makovsky, Vladimir Yegorovich (1846-1920)
Convict, 1879. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. Artist: George William Joy
Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

King Charles I after parting with his children, Civil War
King Charles I after parting with his children, English Civil War Date: 17th century

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

Embarkation of Christopher Columbus at Palos de la Frontera
Discovery of America. Embarkation of Christopher Columbus at Palos de la Frontera (Spain), on August 3, 1492. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Alma Goetz, composer
Alma Goetz was a composer of songs, including Melisande in the Wood and At Parting'. Date: circa 1910

King Charles I says farewell to his family, observed by Oliver Cromwell Date: 1649

Greek Art. Gravestone. Attica. 400-350 BC. Greece
Greek Art. Gravestone. Relief crowned by palmette ornament. The dead girl, Sosilla, daughter of Straton from Kollytos in Attica, takes leave of Chaireas from Kedoi in Attica. 400-350 BC. Greece

Gaunt knew that he would never see his son again, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings
IL274570 Gaunt knew that he would never see his son again, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings, published by George Harrap & Son, 1912 (colour litho) by Hammond

True Friendship's laws are by this way expressed: Welcome the Coming--Speed the Parting Guest, 1896 (w/c on paper)
2602027 True Friendship's laws are by this way expressed: Welcome the Coming--Speed the Parting Guest, 1896 (w/c on paper) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Couple kissing (colour photo)
2804486 Couple kissing (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple kissing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

"Madame Leroux";By Francis Eleanor Trollope. "Good-bye Aunt Charlotte, "said Mildred, 1890
" Madame Leroux" ; By Francis Eleanor Trollope. " Good-bye Aunt Charlotte, " said Mildred, 1890

Have no fear, little one! 1922 (pochoir print)
STC226940 Have no fear, little one! 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Departure of the Chevalier du Hohbarr for the Crusades (colour litho)
5208359 Departure of the Chevalier du Hohbarr for the Crusades (colour litho) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Parting of Telephassa and Phoenix (litho)
3651994 The Parting of Telephassa and Phoenix (litho) by Edwards, George Wharton (1859-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parting of Telephassa and Phoenix)

The parting with our sons (colour litho)
2794892 The parting with our sons (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parting with our sons)

Grandfathers Blessing, 1875 (oil on board)
OVR395285 Grandfathers Blessing, 1875 (oil on board) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 120x102 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

The youngest sons farewell, 1867 (oil on canvas)
OVR390588 The youngest sons farewell, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 82x70.6 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Farewell - one kiss, and I ll descend (oil on canvas)
Ma199029 Farewell - one kiss, and I ll descend (oil on canvas) by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); 81.5x112 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lovers Parting at Dawn, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Lovers Parting at Dawn, c. 1767/68

Lovers Parting in the Morning, c. 1765 / 70. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Lovers Parting in the Morning, c. 1765/70

Parting at the Eastern Capital, Ming dynasty (1369-1644), 15th century. Creator: Yao Shou
Parting at the Eastern Capital, Ming dynasty (1369-1644), 15th century

Parting, c. 1772. Creator: Isoda Koryusai
Parting, c. 1772

The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683
989988 The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683 (The Last Interview of Lord and Lady Russell), 1852 (oil on canvas) by Lucy

A Parting Kiss, (oil on panel)
651323 A Parting Kiss, (oil on panel) by Caraud, Joseph (1821-1905); 36x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Parting Kiss. Joseph Caraud (1821-1905). Oil on panel

The parting of the Red Sea (colour litho)
5226700 The parting of the Red Sea (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parting of the Red Sea)

Orpah parting from Ruth and Naomi (coloured engraving)
3626604 Orpah parting from Ruth and Naomi (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orpah parting from Ruth and Naomi)

Martin Luthers farewell to his family as he undertakes his final journey to Mansfeld
3647743 Martin Luthers farewell to his family as he undertakes his final journey to Mansfeld, his life on the road and his reception from the Counts of Mansfeld (engraving) by Konig

Margaret of Sicily, daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, leaving her sons after discovering the adultery of
3647314 Margaret of Sicily, daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, leaving her sons after discovering the adultery of her husband, Albert the Degenerate, Margrave of Meissen

The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818 (oil on canvas)
3545833 The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 88.3x103.2 cm; J

The Cornish knight of the Round Table, Sir Tristram, departs from Iseult of Ireland (litho)
3641284 The Cornish knight of the Round Table, Sir Tristram, departs from Iseult of Ireland (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles I parting with his family (litho)
3630866 Charles I parting with his family (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I parting with his family)

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"Parting: A Reflection of Farewells Through Time" In the midst of war, a poignant scene unfolds. "Goodbye Old Man, " they whisper, as a solder bids farewell to his trusted horse during World War I. The weight of duty tugs at his heartstrings, caught twixt love and duty in the year 1914. Across time and space, we encounter a Victorian woman from the esteemed Polhill-Turner family. Herodotus and Freeman's busts stand witness as she contemplates parting ways with societal norms, seeking her own path amidst expectations. In another realm entirely, Ludwig II stands before Grendamour Castle bidding adieu to his fantastical dreams. Eliz Gaskell's words echo through Richmond's halls as she parts with her beloved characters who have become intertwined with her soul. Art captures emotions that transcend time itself. In Edmund Blair Leighton's masterpiece "God Speed" from 1900, we witness a tender goodbye between lovers on the cusp of separation. Their embrace holds both longing and hope for what lies ahead. Royalty too experiences bittersweet farewells; King Manuel II of Portugal bids adeus par nunca mais to his country, knowing he may never return to its shores again. Science knows no bounds when it comes to partings either. Faraday, the professor of chemistry himself, leaves behind an indelible legacy while Ibant qui poterant reminds us that those who could not bear parting often succumbed under its weight. Even great minds like AJ Balfour and Roffe are not immune to goodbyes. English scientist Michael Faraday stares back at us from portraits past - a testament to his contributions but also a reminder that even geniuses must eventually bid farewell. Partings weave themselves into our lives like delicate threads connecting moments in history. They evoke emotions that span centuries and cultures alike.