Plaintive Collection

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) juvenile on beach, Galapagos

Red toy poodle looking up at camera an sticking out tongue

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - When am I goin to see you again
On the back of the card is a plaintive message to David.. Do you still miss us my darling? I will be delighted to have a little card from you

Head of a Woman Looking up to the Right, (black, red and white chalk on light brown paper
659208 Head of a Woman Looking up to the Right, (black, red and white chalk on light brown paper) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); 38.9x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Old Playfellows, 1883 (oil on canvas)
CH401394 Old Playfellows, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); 132.1x156.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Woman in a Red Dress, 1900 (oil on canvas)
650813 Woman in a Red Dress, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Alexander, John White (1856-1915); 121x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a Red Dress. John White Alexander (1856-1915)

Young Woman with a Turban, c. 1780 (oil on canvas)
491447 Young Woman with a Turban, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 55.2x46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Known as a tte d expression or Expressive Head)

My Wee White Rose, 1882 (oil on canvas)
659899 My Wee White Rose, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 76.2x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: My Wee White Rose. John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893)

HRH Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium - Duke of Brabant
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Brabant (1901-1983) - later Leopold III of Belgium (reigned 1934-1951). Date: circa 1911

Cape fur seal pup C013 / 6154
Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) pup calling out for its mother who is hunting at sea. This seal inhabits coastal regions around southern and south-western Africa

Cape fur seal pup and adult C013 / 6153
Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) pup and adult. This pup is calling for its mother. This seal inhabits coastal regions around southern and south-western Africa

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"Expressing Emotions: From plaintive sea lions to playful poodles, a journey through art and nature" A Galapagos sea lion pup gazes longingly at the vast expanse of the beach, its plaintive eyes reflecting innocence and curiosity. With an adorable tilt of its head and a mischievous tongue sticking out, the red toy poodle captures hearts with its playful yet plaintive expression. In a vintage WW2 era comic postcard, a soldier yearns for his beloved as he wonders, "When am I going to see you again?" - evoking feelings of longing and sadness. The captivating portrait reveals a woman's head turned upwards in contemplation, her eyes filled with hope as she looks towards the future with a hint of plaintiveness. A young girl from the 1800s delicately painted on ivory wears a white dress that symbolizes purity while her wistful gaze hints at hidden desires and dreams unfulfilled. In "Old Playfellows, " an oil painting from 1883, two children embrace each other tightly - their expressions blending joyous playfulness with traces of melancholy nostalgia. A woman dressed in vibrant red captivates viewers' attention in "Woman in a Red Dress" (1900), her enigmatic smile concealing deeper emotions beneath her seemingly confident facade. Transported back to the late 18th century by an oil painting titled "Young Woman with a Turban, " we witness elegance mixed with vulnerability as this mysterious lady gazes pensively into the distance. The tender strokes of paint bring forth heartfelt emotions in "My Wee White Rose" (1882), capturing love's fragility amidst delicate petals – reminding us that beauty can be both enchanting and bittersweet.