Hand Collection (page 3)

Helen Duncan - Ectoplasm & Teleplasmic hand
Piece of card showing two undated photographs of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan blindfolded during a sance, producing " ectoplasm" and a " hand"

Hand and Quill Pen
Writing with a quill pen

Arabic coffee, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Cruise ship, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, West Indies, Central America

Sculpture at starting point of South West Coast Path, Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aboriginal Rock Art at the Art Gallery, Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Red/Lesser Panda - Eating bamboo shoot. 2mu383 Wolong Nature Reserve, China
TOM-801 Red / Lesser PANDA / Red cat-bear - Eating bamboo shoot Wolong Nature Reserve, China Ailurus fulgens Found in Himalayas and mountain regions of Myanmar

Windy Weather / Gillray
A windswept man battles his way across Hampstead Heath. He keeps one hand firmly on his hat

Driver is a Novice
CAUTION : DRIVER IS A NOVICE A useful notice tied to the back of a learner drivers car as he makes a nervous hand signal

Juan Les Pins, Darling
Juan Les Pins, Cote D Azur, France: bronzed blonde, sunglasses in hand, reclines in a deckchair to enjoy a lager while she tops up her tan. N.B beach showers

Female Centaur & Harp
A centauress gallops with a harp in one hand, a two-legged friend in the other, with whom she is making music

Cabbala Tree of Life
THE TREE OF LIFE of the Jewish Caballa (variously spelt). An old Israelite holds in his hand the SEPHIROTIC TREE; an arrangement of ten sephirot and twenty-two letters

Guardian Angel
A Guardian Angel walks hand in hand with a good little French girl

Christopher Columbus, Italian navigator and explorer
Christopher Columbus, Italian navigator, coloniser and explorer on behalf of Spain. He undertook four voyages of exploration, first reaching the American continent in 1492

Tarot Card - As d Epee (Ace of Swords)

Ancient Roman athletes boxing in leather gloves
Ancient Roman athletes boxing wearing a cestus (leather glove) on each hand

WAGNER
RICHARD WAGNER German musician, at age 70, with his wife Cosima

Wellington Street. Ballymena - a street scene with people and boy and hand cart. To the distance can be seen a horse vehicle and motor car. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim)

High Street, Donaghadee, Looking South - a street scene with shop fronts and people, there is a hand cart to the left. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Donaghadee). Date: circa early 1900s

Four frogs ice skating on a Christmas card
Four frogs ice skating hand in hand on a Christmas card, with comic verse below. circa 1890s

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569. Huguenots under Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572)

Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky and a hand in the clouds holding out a book to him, c.614 BC. Bible: Ezekiel II:9. One modern explanation is that Ezekiel, on of the four great Hebrew prophets

Caprimulgus europaeus, European nightjar
Plate 1 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 2 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Selasphorus rufus, rufous hummingbird
Plate 379 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Accipiter striatus, sharp-shinned hawk
Plate 374 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Hand Manicure
A hand manicure. Nails are carefully clipped and a choice of stylish nail varnishes in little bottles is offered. Date: 1930s

STATUE OF LIBERTY, c1883. The Statue of Liberty under construction in Paris, c1883

RAF Bomb-Aimer at his position; Second World War, 1943
Photograph showing a Royal Air Force bomb-aimer at his position with the bomb release cable ready in his right hand, November 1943

Clan Fraser
Clan FRASER resting his hand on his drawn sabre

Slender Loris PM 2709 Loris tardigrada © P. Morris / ARDEA LONDON
PM-2709 Slender LORIS India - Sri Lanka Loris tardigrada Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lieutenant-General Rowland, Lord Hill, 1819.Oil on canvas by George Dawe (1781-1829), 1819.Full-length portrait in general officers uniform, wearing Bath Star and Waterloo Medal

WWII - Pin-up showing a lot of leg, accompanied by the caption: " This Front is quite active!" Date: 1943

French lady getting ready to go out in her boudoir - she check the powder on her nose - " Yes, that is just perfect!" Date: circa 1910s

Peru. Hand painted ceramic pendants

Nyctea scandiaca, snowy owl
Plate 34 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 1 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Colaptes auratus, northern flicker
Plate 37 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron
Plate 79, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Caprimulgus vociferus, whip-poor-will
Plate 82 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Callipepla californica, Californian quail
Plate 413 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Persian musicians
Three seated Persian musicians, playing a hand drum, what looks like a daf and a kamanche. A tonbak, or goblet drum, lies discarded on the ground. Date: 1870s

Silhouette of a waitress or pub barmaid, about to pour beer into a glass. An advertisement for Worthington beer

Metropolitan Police officers with hand ambulance
Three Metropolitan Police officers posing for their photograph with a Bischoffsheim hand ambulance at the rear of Uxbridge Police Station

ROSE TEA SET
What could be nicer than waking up to a breakfast tray of dainty china - a Rose tea set - teapot, cups, saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl? Date: 1930s

Bridge Score Card
A hand painted Bridge scorer cover, made from cardboard and varnished over the design for a professional finish. A lovely touch to the popular card game of Bridge. Date: 1930s

Poster against American capitalism, showing a man in a stranglehold, with a stars and stripes design on the aggressors sleeve. 1944

Rust treatment. Brush being used to apply a rust removing mix of chemicals to a rusty spanner. Many commercial mixes of chemicals are available to remove rust (iron oxide)

Pregnant woman holding her aching back

Jigsaw puzzle. Silhouette of a hand holding the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle

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"The Hand: A Multifaceted Marvel of Human Anatomy" The hand, a remarkable creation, is not merely an appendage but a gateway to our sensory and motor abilities. As depicted in the Sensory Homunculus and Motor Homunculus models, this intricate structure holds immense significance in our daily lives. Exploring the palmistry map of the hand reveals how ancient cultures believed that every line on our hands held secrets about our destinies. Similarly, the Cave of the Hands in Argentina showcases prehistoric art where early humans left their mark through handprints. In literature, Sir Gawain's encounter with the Green Knight by William McLaren highlights both bravery and vulnerability as he faces his adversary with trembling hands. Meanwhile, Albrecht Durer's iconic artwork "Praying Hands" captures devotion and faith through delicate fingers intertwined. Moving forward in time, Portsmouth's aviation poster symbolizes progress and innovation as aircrafts soar above open palms. Charles and Flora McDonald exemplify unity as they hold hands while facing life's challenges together. On a different note, propaganda posters from Wonsan City in North Korea depict clenched fists representing strength and determination amidst adversity. In contrast, Cid Officers portrayed as dockers emphasize hard work and resilience within their community. Lastly, let us not forget the Westfield SEI British car - its sleek design allows drivers to experience exhilaration at their fingertips while navigating roads with precision akin to a motor homunculus model. From palmistry to art masterpieces; historical events to modern innovations – each aspect sheds light on how hands shape our world physically, emotionally, and culturally. The hand truly embodies humanity’s ability to create beauty or wield power; it remains an enduring symbol of connection between individuals across time and space.