Bad Luck Collection

"...The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", illustrated by Gustave Dore, 1876
"And the rain poured down from one black cloud - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", illustrated by Gustave Dore, 1876

Dire que je n'ai pas pu tirer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dire que je n'ai pas pu tirer... 19th century. When one has bad luck. First huntsman: To think that I haven't even managed a shot since this morning

Je ne m'étonne plus si je ne voyais pas mon chapeau... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je ne m'etonne plus si je ne voyais pas mon chapeau... 19th century. Bad luck

Actionnaires de chemins de fer causant dividendes, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Actionnaires de chemins de fer causant dividendes, 19th century. When one has bad luck. Railway shareholders discussing dividends

The Late Capt. Montriou, of the Indian Navy, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Late Capt. Montriou, of the Indian Navy, 1857. This meritorious officer, who had served continuously for thirty-two years in the service of Government in India

Three people seated around a table at left as a man brings an empty plate... 1760-70
Three people seated around a table at left as a man brings an empty plate, a child taking a loaf of bread at right, 1760-70

The Misfortunes of Cephalus, c. 1520 / 1522. Creator: Bernardino Luini
The Misfortunes of Cephalus, c. 1520/1522

Waggoner, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Waggoner, from the Dance of Death, 1651

Compassion (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions), January 21, 1800

Chap. X: Quel guignon! (What bad luck!), 1824. Creator: Victor Adam
Chap. X: Quel guignon! (What bad luck!), 1824

The dismasted sailing yacht Clio is attended to by rescue boats, 1912. Creator
The dismasted 8 Metre sailing yacht Clio is attended to by rescue boats, 1912

Amilcar C6 of Bill Humphreys in the pits, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931. Artist
Amilcar C6 1098S cc. Event Entry No: 28. Driver: Humphreys, W.E. Retired with a broken stub-axle. Place: Brooklands. BRDC 500 Mile Race. Date: 3.10.31

Austin GE Cup model of RH Massey at the MCC Exeter Trial, Meerhay, Dorset, 1930. Artist
Austin G.E. Cup model 1938 747 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YF2745. Event Entry No: 100 Driver: Massey, R.H. Award: Bronze. Place: Meerhay Dorset. M.C.C. Exeter Trial. Date: 26/27.12.30

Figure of a Medicine Man, Haida Tribe, Pacific Northwest Coast Indian. Figure of a Medicine Man who fell in the wood, broke both legs and starved to death. Museum of Mankind, London

Thirteen at the Table from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

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