Slump Collection

Tenantry Column, Alnwick, Northumberland - a monument erected in 1816 by the tenants of Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland in thanks for his reduction of their rents during the post-Napoleonic

View of an interior with a couple watching the arrival of the Jarrow Marchers in London through a window
JEF73989 View of an interior with a couple watching the arrival of the Jarrow Marchers in London through a window, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Dugdale

The Council Chamber, from The Briar Rose Series, 1890 (photogravure)
3726036 The Council Chamber, from The Briar Rose Series, 1890 (photogravure) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 42.5x84.5 cm; Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English

The Briar Wood, from The Briar Rose Series, 1890 (photogravure)
3726034 The Briar Wood, from The Briar Rose Series, 1890 (photogravure) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 41.9x83.2 cm; Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English

The design of the Tazza Farnese (red chalk with gouache on paper)
449300 The design of the Tazza Farnese (red chalk with gouache on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 23.4x21.6 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: After Annibale Carracci)

The Garden Court, from the Briar Rose Series, 1890 (photogravure)
3726033 The Garden Court, from the Briar Rose Series, 1890 (photogravure) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 41.9x78.1 cm; Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English

Cotton mill strike in 1932 during the Great Depression, with police clearing the streets of demonstrators (b / w photo)
5997984 Cotton mill strike in 1932 during the Great Depression, with police clearing the streets of demonstrators (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Rose Bower, from the Briar Rose Series, 1890 (photogravure)
3726035 The Rose Bower, from the Briar Rose Series, 1890 (photogravure) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 41.9x78.1 cm; Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English

Sales at Hills of Liverpool, Moss Street. 4th March 1981

The Rival Mothers by Emma Litchfield
Promotional postcard for The Rival Mothers by Emma Litchfield. First produced at the Elephant & Castle, Theatre, 3rd August 1914

Unappy businessman looking at stock exchange receipt
Stocks Down. Unappy businessman looking at stock exchange receipt. Date: 1849

Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus) close-up of seedpods, growing in gulley of slumped sea cliff, Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, England, june

View of vegetation growing on eroded and slumped sand and clay sea cliffs, Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, England, june

Vegetated gulley of slumped sea cliff, Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, England, june

Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flowering, growing in gulley of slumped sea cliff, Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, England, june

Slumped sea cliff with Reading Formation reddish coloured marls, Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, England, june

Black Friday 1869
Black Friday in the New York Gold Room

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"Capturing the Essence of Slump: A Glimpse into History and Art" Step back in time to Tenantry Column, Alnwick, Northumberland, where a sense permeates the air. As you enter an interior scene from 1936, you witness a couple peering through a window with anticipation as they observe the arrival of the Jarrow Marchers in London. This oil on canvas painting encapsulates the struggles and hardships faced during that era. Continuing our journey through artistic expressions of slump, we find ourselves in The Council Chamber from The Briar Rose Series of 1890. Through a photogravure medium, this piece transports us to another time when challenges loomed large and hope seemed distant. Nearby lies The Briar Wood photogravure print, further immersing us into this world of desolation. Yet amidst these depictions of despair, glimmers of resilience emerge. Behold the design of Tazza Farnese—a striking red chalk sketch adorned with gouache on paper—symbolizing strength amidst adversity. Venturing deeper into history's grasp, we encounter Peckham's housing estate tenants during the Depression—an image that speaks volumes about societal struggle but also community support and solidarity. The Cotton mill strike photo taken during the Great Depression reveals police clearing streets filled with demonstrators fighting for their rights—a stark reminder that even in times of hardship, voices can rise together against injustice. Returning to The Briar Rose Series by way of its enchanting Garden Court photogravure print reminds us that beauty can still be found within slumps—the delicate balance between darkness and light preserved forever on paper. Artistic expressions are not limited to paintings alone; literature too captures moments frozen in time. "The Rival Mothers" by Emma Litchfield delves deep into human emotions amid challenging circumstances—an exploration worth pondering upon.