Misfortune Vintage and Historic Cartoons

Robinson Crusoe - Washed Ashore After Shipwreck

Artist:
Cruikshank, George
Search ID:
csl1088
High Res:
1662x1661 pixels (unwatermarked)
Tags:
robinson crusoe, defoe, daniel defoe, shipwreck, shipwrecked, marooned, crusoe, misfortune, desert island, desert islands, island, islands, stranded, castaway, castaways

The Lottery.

Artist:
Hogarth, William
Search ID:
csl1743
High Res:
3520x3000 pixels (unwatermarked)
Tags:
lottery, national credit, pillar, justice, apollo, britannia, earth, state lotteries, fortune, wantonness, suspense, hope, fear, luck, good luck, pleasure, folly, fame, virtue, arts, music, literature, misfortune, grief, minerva, industry, sloth, curtain, curtains, avarice, money, frau

'Ah! ... sorry.'

Artist:
Daumier, Honoré
Search ID:
csl4114
High Res:
2344x2932 pixels (unwatermarked)
Tags:
accident, accidents, injure, injuries, injury, clumbsy, hurt, harm, hit, wound, whack, knock, misfortune, mishap, clout, removal, dangerous, move, moving, sorry, apologise, apologize, apology, apologies, apologetic, wallop, door, removal man

Boy describing how he came by his riding injuries

Artist:
Unknown
Search ID:
csl4336
High Res:
2791x2226 pixels (unwatermarked)
Tags:
injury, injuries, accident, accidents, injured, fall, fallen, hurt, tumble, broken arm, bruises, battered, misfortune, horse, horses, horse riding, riding, riding injury, riding injuries, cuts and bruises, jumps, jumping, horse jumping, sport, sporting injury, sporting injuries

Melancholy reverse of fortune. - 'Poor sweeper, ladies! Railway director once, ladies!'

Artist:
Leech, John
Search ID:
csl5419
High Res:
1403x1426 pixels (unwatermarked)
Tags:
class, professions, profession, poor, poverty, fortune, fortunes, misfortune, reversal of fortunes, sweep, sweeper, crossing sweep, crossing sweeper, transport, trains, railway, railways, railway director, railway directors, career, careers