Coy Collection (page 5)

Girl in a pink dress (oil on canvas)
XIR397970 Girl in a pink dress (oil on canvas) by Chaplin, Charles Joshua (1825-91); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Mulhouse, France; (add.info.: Dame en rose; ); French, out of copyright

Woman smoking cigarette in armchair, portrait

Cami-Knickers 1920S
A lady lifts the legs of her cami-knickers coyly

Girl Wears Towel / Colour
A young blonde model dressed in white stilettos and a towel watches out of a window. She is possibly expecting a visitor with a gift to put under her Christmas tree

Scattered bands of Batwa pygmies hunt and fish in the Semliki Forest of Western Uganda, an extension of the vast Ituri rainforest of the Congo DRC

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Curious cyborg woman

Northern Ireland - Senior NCO briefing his patrol
One of two copies of an official photograph depicting a senior NCO briefing his patrol before leaving B Coy, The Royal Regiment of Waless base at Ardoyne bus depot

Victorian scrap - Maid
Victorian scrap - Types of People - Maid. late 19th century

Photograph of map briefing.Photograph from an album of 90 photographs associated with Boys Coy, Sikh Regiment, 1947. Date: 1947

Cigar holder owned bys / Sgt A Deaco
Cigar holder owned by S/Sgt A Deacon, 31st Coy Army Service Corps, 1902 (c).Meerschaum, carved with three seated pug-dogs in full relief; contained in a case of moulded black leather.Made in

Mieris - French Belle Epoque Stage Actress
Mademoiselle Mieris - Two portraits of the French Belle Epoque Stage Actress and Beauty, also described as Demi Mondaine, Cocotte and Courtesan ! Date: 1906

Shakespeare - King Henry VI, Part I - Earl of Suffolk (to the future Queen Margaret): O fairest beauty, do not fear. circa 1830

Say It With Cigars by H M Bateman. This illustration is a play on the gentleman offering chocolates to the lady. In this case the woman is on her knee offering cigars to the man

Romantic couple
Coy romantic young couple in party dress. Date: c1910

Teddy bear proposal on a postcard -- Ask Father. Date: circa 1900s

Pig proposal on a Valentine postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Valentine card, Alpine Love. 20th century

Caricature of Frank Hall -- Sometimes forward, sometimes coy, yet he never fails to please. 1880

Caricature of Florence St John, singer and actress
Caricature of Florence St John (1855-1912), English singer and actress -- I am such an artless thing. Seen here in the role of Girola in Manteaux Noirs

Girls Dresses 1920S / 30S
Two neat dresses for todays schoolgirl. The one on the left is in pinky beige, with metal buttons. The one on the right is harebell blue, also trimmed with metal buttons

Oxford Bags 1920S P. C
Girlfriend too shy to sit on lovers lap sits on his Oxford bags instead. A joke on the voluminous trouser style popular at the time. Date: late 1920s

Girls Dress / Candlelight
If ladies be but young and fair, they have the gift to know it. Mother holds up a candle while her daughters dress. Date: 1821

Girl with a fan on a New Year card. circa 1890s

Three bulldogs with fans on a Christmas card
Three bulldogs looking coy with fans on a Christmas card, with a seasonal verse below. circa 1890s

GM Coy Gold Mine, Johannesburg, South Africa
GM Coy Gold Mine, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Captioned Village Main Reef. Date: 1904

Hand-painted trench sign. COY (Company) HQ with a cockerel & diamond shape containing oak leaves and an acorn. Trench Art

The defences of the village of Caestre
Scale 1/2500 of the defences of the village of Caestre - April 1918, showing 11 machine gun positions, trenches and barbed wire produced by 286681, E. North, 90th Field Coy, Royal Engineers

Mistletoe thwarted by crinoline, 1857
A young man curses the invention of crinoline skirts, preventing him from accessing the object of his affections, waiting coyly beneath the mistletoe. 1857

Under the Green-wood - kissing under the mistletoe, 1879
A whiskered Captain tries to tempt a seasonal kiss " according to ancient custom" from a young lady under a bouquet of mistletoe. They are spyed on from behind a door by a cheeky boy. 1879

Argentine Guitarists
Argentinian guitarists strike a masculine pose, one foot on a rock, as they play a duet together while their coy womenfolk hide from the camera, South America. Date: 1930s

Lady Mary Nasmyth
LADY MARY NASMYTH (nee Marjoribanks) wife of sir John Murray Nasmyth, looking rather coy... Date: ? - 1836

Bucking Bronco. Ned Coy, a famous Dakota cowboy, starts out for the cattle round-up with his pet Boy Dick. John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer

The Indiscretion, 1895 (oil on panel)
XKL90667 The Indiscretion, 1895 (oil on panel) by Cap, Constant Aime Marie (1842-1915); 32.4x24.7 cm; Private Collection; Berko Fine Paintings, Knokke-Zoute, Belgium; Belgian, out of copyright

In the Garden, 1885 (oil on canvas)
BAL385503 In the Garden, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Emma, Lady Hamilton, engraved by John Jones, from The Print-Collector s
KW342808 Emma, Lady Hamilton, engraved by John Jones, from The Print-Collectors Handbook by Alfred Whitman, published by George Bell & Sons, 1901 (litho) by Romney

A girl with a black mask (oil on canvas)
BAL322431 A girl with a black mask (oil on canvas) by Rotari, Pietro Antonio (1707-62); Oranienbaum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

The Shy Lover, 1718 (oil on canvas)
XIR61791 The Shy Lover, 1718 (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 55x43 cm; Palacio Real de Madrid, Spain; French, out of copyright

The Timid Bride, Kangra, c. 1820 (gouache on paper)
XCF273130 The Timid Bride, Kangra, c.1820 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Indian, out of copyright

Colomba, illustration from Colomba by Prosper Merimee (1803-70) (engraving)
XIR162133 Colomba, illustration from Colomba by Prosper Merimee (1803-70) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Vuillier, Gaston (1847-1915); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Strange Faces (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
XYC198535 Strange Faces (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Walker, Frederick (1840-75); 65.9x79.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA; English, out of copyright

The Artists Wife (oil on canvas)
XKH191627 The Artists Wife (oil on canvas) by Faber, Joachim (1778-1846); 63x51.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Receiving Queen Louisa of Prussia (1776-1810) at Tilsit
XIR167359 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Receiving Queen Louisa of Prussia (1776-1810) at Tilsit, 6th July 1807, 1837 (oil on canvas) (detail of 105904) by Gosse

Portrait of La Malibran in the Role of Desdemona (oil on canvas)
XIR155323 Portrait of La Malibran in the Role of Desdemona (oil on canvas) by Bouchot, Francois (1800-42); 69.5x58 cm; Louvre, Paris

Reclining Female Nude (black chalk and bodycolour on paper)
XKH145564 Reclining Female Nude (black chalk and bodycolour on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 16.4x26.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

The Love Letter, c. 1770 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127612 The Love Letter, c.1770 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 83.2x67 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

French Model with fun Vampish expression
French Model wearing dramatic make-up with a marvellous Vampishexpression! Date: circa late 1920s

When do we get Off ?
When do we get " Off" ? A lady train passenger makes a moderately suggestive enquiry to the handsome young man sharing her compartment! Date: 1913

Veiled Turkish Woman turns with a coy gaze toward the photographer. Date: 1920s

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"Coy: Unveiling the Enigmatic Tales of History and Fashion" Step into the world hints as we embark on a captivating journey through time and style. From the fearless GWR navvies in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales to the valiant Titanic engineers, whose bravery still echoes through history despite their tragic loss. Marvel at the intricate details of the Shell Fountain costume from Shakespeare's enchanting Midsummer Night's Dream or immerse yourself in Artemisia Gentileschi's mesmerizing masterpiece "Susannah and the Elders, " attributed to her genius. Travel eastward to Burma (Myanmar) where traditional costumes come alive with vibrant colors and rich cultural heritage. Witness how 60s fashion flourished with floral dresses that exuded an air of freedom and self-expression. Discover a blast from the past with a cardboard advertising sign for Exide Batteries, showcasing vintage charm alongside an art deco illustration by Fish that epitomizes elegance and modernity. Be captivated by Emma Hart, later known as Lady Hamilton, as she dons a straw hat in her portrait painted between 1782-94. Her allure is timeless, leaving us intrigued by her story. Feel your heart race as you witness Blackhawk soaring above Fairford skies while reminiscing about Ned Coy's daring ride on his bucking bronco named Boy Dick captured brilliantly by John C. H. Grabill in 1888. In this mosaic hints spanning various eras and styles, we are reminded that behind every image lies untold stories waiting to be unraveled. Join us on this extraordinary adventure where history meets fashion in perfect harmony.