Finger Collection (page 8)

Woman Cutting Her Nails after Gathering Herbs, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Woman Cutting Her Nails after Gathering Herbs, 19th century

Georgia O Keeffe - Hand, 1918. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Georgia O Keeffe - Hand, 1918. A work made of palladium print

Georgia O Keeffe - Hands and Thimble, 1919. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Georgia O Keeffe - Hands and Thimble, 1919. A work made of palladium print

Dorothy Norman, c. 1931. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Dorothy Norman, c. 1931. A work made of gelatin silver print

Carved Transom, c. 1937. Creator: Lawrence Flynn
Carved Transom, c. 1937

Portia with the Casket, Vide (oil on canvas)
CH322999 Portia with the Casket, Vide (oil on canvas) by Severn, Joseph (1793-1879); Private Collection; (add.info.: scene from The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare; suitors are asked to)

Scarab finger ring, Middle Kingdom (gold cloisonne)
CH437783 Scarab finger ring, Middle Kingdom (gold cloisonne) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); width: 2.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Girl, (oil on canvas)
659579 Portrait of a Girl, (oil on canvas) by Wiik, Maria (1853-1928); 40x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Girl. Maria Wiik (1853-1928). Oil on canvas

The Arrest, 1882 (oil on canvas)
658553 The Arrest, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Lambeaux, Jules (1858-90); 39x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrest. Jules Lambeaux (1858-1890). Oil on canvas. Dated 1882

Removing the Thorn, (oil on canvas)
658316 Removing the Thorn, (oil on canvas) by Lejeune, Henry (1819-1904); 35.5x27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Removing the Thorn. Henry Lejeune (1820-1904). Oil on canvas

Maikafer Flieg!, (oil on canvas)
823534 Maikafer Flieg!, (oil on canvas) by Beyschlag, Robert Julius (1838-1903); 72x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maikafer Flieg! Julius Robert Beyschlag (1838-1903). Oil on canvas

Study of hands
3565910 Study of hands by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe, Galleria Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Saint John the Baptist, 1505-07 (oil on poplar wood)
3959941 Saint John the Baptist, 1505-07 (oil on poplar wood) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (studio of); 71 x 52 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Victor Hugo, French poet, novelist and dramatist (colour litho)
3639633 Victor Hugo, French poet, novelist and dramatist (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victor Hugo (1802-1885), French poet, novelist and dramatist

The hand, showing the different forms of finger and the mounts and lines of palmistry (litho)
6013669 The hand, showing the different forms of finger and the mounts and lines of palmistry (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hand)

The Art of Talking with the Fingers, pub. C. 1825 (coloured engraving)
5902925 The Art of Talking with the Fingers, pub. C. 1825 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Things have come down a lot lately (colour litho)
2815975 Things have come down a lot lately (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Things have come down a lot lately)

The Triangle (1) (colour litho)
2800180 The Triangle (1) (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triangle (1). Head and Health Lines

Knot of Philosophy (colour litho)
2800162 Knot of Philosophy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knot of Philosophy. The top joint of the fingers)

Soft Hands (colour litho)
2800203 Soft Hands (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soft Hands. A soft hand is one that feels soft and flabby when the hand is pressed)

Bracelets (colour litho)
2800201 Bracelets (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bracelets. These lines encircle the wrists and each line is said to indicate 30 years of life)

Line of Intuition (colour litho)
2800200 Line of Intuition (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Line of Intuition)

Palms (small) Short Hands (colour litho)
2800182 Palms (small) Short Hands (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palms (small) Short Hands

Smooth Pointed Finger Hands (colour litho)
2800159 Smooth Pointed Finger Hands (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smooth Pointed Finger Hands)

Our Picture shews the chief lines on the hand (colour litho)
2800158 Our Picture shews the chief lines on the hand (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Picture shews the chief lines on the hand. A)

Quiet Please!, 1937 (screen print)
2622284 Quiet Please!, 1937 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a woman putting her finger to her lips)

Seller of melons, Egypt
Man selling melons at train station in Egypt. Date: circa 1930s

Order of Good Templars - Deaf Dancers
A card featuring the deaf finger alphabet and Scottish dancers from Glasgows Langside School for the Deaf. It was issued following a dispute between a Glasgow branch of the Independent Order of Good

Comic postcard, bald-headed man in church Date: 20th century

Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1592235 Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Morrow, Albert (1863-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte)

Detail of The Archangel Gabriel pointing at the Dove, decorative panel depicting
1126639 Detail of The Archangel Gabriel pointing at the Dove, decorative panel depicting the Annunciation, Lamego, Portugal

English gentleman at the tomb of Petrarchs muse, Laura de Sade, Laure des Noves, in the Chapelle des Sade, convent of the Cordeliers, Avignon. At the tomb of Laura

Portrait of Francis George Hare, oldest son of Francis Hare Naylor (1753-1815
PWI91067 Portrait of Francis George Hare, oldest son of Francis Hare Naylor (1753-1815) 1788-9 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 77x63 cm; Louvre-Lens, France; ePeter Willi; English

Poor Box at the Opera, 1830 (oil on canvas)
OJ225550 Poor Box at the Opera, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; French, out of copyright

The Creation of Adam, from the Sistine Ceiling, 1511 (fresco) (pre-restoration)
PHD73984 The Creation of Adam, from the Sistine Ceiling, 1511 (fresco) (pre-restoration) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Saint Nicholas, (oil on panel)
823290 Saint Nicholas, (oil on panel) by Weir, Robert Walter (1803-89); 75x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Nicholas. Robert Walter Weir (1803-89). Oil on panel

A Young Girl with Parakeets, (oil on canvas)
651351 A Young Girl with Parakeets, (oil on canvas) by Chaplin, Charles Joshua (1825-91); 106.6x76.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Girl with Parakeets. Charles Chaplin (1825-1891)

The Gypsys Prophecy, 1877 (oil on canvas)
659920 The Gypsys Prophecy, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Oliver, William (fl.1865-97); 75.6x58.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

"He lives up in heaven, and her finger pointed upward"(engraving)
6003574 " He lives up in heaven, and her finger pointed upward" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " He lives up in heaven)

Give me back the kisses I gave you or I ll sue you (colour litho)
5996109 Give me back the kisses I gave you or I ll sue you (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Give me back the kisses I gave you or I ll sue you)

Ugolino Martelli, 1536-37 (oil on poplar panel)
3931204 Ugolino Martelli, 1536-37 (oil on poplar panel) by Bronzino, Agnolo di Cosimo (1503-72); 102A--85 cm; Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

A trio of Dolly Tree suits in Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) with Ann Morriss on the left (in black suit) and Myrna Loy on the right (grey suit). Date: 1940

Myrna Loy in Third Finger Left Hand (1940)
Costume design by Dolly Tree for Myrna Loy in Third Finger Left Hand (1940) for a lovely hostess gown perfect for an evening at home

Men playing the ancient game of Morra, Italy. It involves one player extending their hand, with any number of fingers, and the other player calling out a number

Finger poppy mallow, Callirhoe digitata (Digitate leaved nuttallia, Nuttallia digitata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bailey after a botanical illustration by Edward Dalton Smith from Robert

Balancing acts, 14th century
Girl balancing swords while held on a board by two men, 14th century (top), man balancing a lance on his nose, a sword on his finger, a wheel on his shoulder

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"Finger: Unveiling the Secrets of the Hand" Unlocking the mysteries held within the palmistry map of the hand, we delve into a world where lines tell stories and destinies unfold. Just as Kitchener's iconic poster urged, "Your Country Needs You, " our fingers hold hidden messages waiting to be deciphered. In 1805, Nelson meticulously outlined his battle plans for Trafalgar with his finger, guiding his fleet towards victory. A gesture that forever changed history. Similar to Kitchener's powerful poster during WWI, it called upon men to join their country's cause and fight for freedom. The motor and sensory homunculi remind us of how intricately connected our they are to our senses and movements. Each touch ignites a response, every movement shaping our experiences in this vast world. As we gaze at the Sacred Heart of Jesus depicted on stained glass windows or statues, we find solace in knowing that even divine beings acknowledge the importance of these humble digits. Angerona Goddess herself holds her finger against her lips as if guarding secrets only she knows. During WWI in 1915, Kitchener once again summoned bravery through his posters urging recruitment; fingers pointed towards duty and sacrifice. Even boxing was not exempt from finger symbolism - ladies donned gloves in 1886 as they defied societal norms with each punch thrown. On stage at Hatfield's Forum Theatre in 1983, George Melly mesmerized audiences with flamboyant gestures accentuated by expressive fingers dancing across strings or keys. His artistry transcended boundaries set by mere words alone. And just like a drop of blood tells tales within its crimson hue, so do our fingertips bear witness to lives lived - etched with scars from battles fought or adorned with delicate henna patterns celebrating joyous occasions. So let us honor these unsung heroes attached to our hands – those who have shaped history, conveyed emotions, and connected us to the world.