Hand Collection (page 4)

Britannia and Eve magazine, March 1931
Front cover featuring an elegant couple performing the Flamenco. The beautifully poised woman wears a yellow Bata de cola dress with frills and an enormous white headdress

The Aldgate Pump, London. A group of young lads and cheeky street types surround the venerable pump. To the left of the pump is a hand-crank Fire Call Post - signed/marked on the lampost as Fire Alarm

Diagrams of the bones of hand and arm
Diagrams of the bones of the left arm and hand, showing the position of the radius and ulna when the thumb is turned inwards. The shoulder blade and part of the collar bone can also be seen

Souvenirs for sale, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Return to Flight spacewalk. Astronaut Soichi Noglichi (from Japans space agency) waving for the camera. Astronaut Steve Robinson is seen taking the picture reflected in the visor

Close-up of the hands of a palilleira, a lace maker, in the famous lace making village of Camarinas in Galicia, Spain, Europe

Close up of the head of a reclining Buddha statue, Wat Pha Baat Tai, Luang Prabang, Laos

Hands, Za-Zen meditation, Elheiji (Eiheiji) Zen monastery, Japan, Asia

Close-up of the hands of a group of four people playing dominos in the street Centro Habana, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Henry V at Agincourt
King Henry V engages in hand-to- hand fighting on foot against the French infantry

Jb Priestley / Photo 1930
JOHN BOYNTON (JB) PRIESTLEY English writer

PROUST / ILS 1900
MARCEL PROUST French writer relaxing on an ornate sofa

Conan Doyle / Houdini / Auto
Houdini with Conan Doyle, with whom he had a friendly feud, outside the Auto Club (does he mean the R.A.C. ?), London

Poster : Rifle at Hand
workers, Keep your Rifles Within Hands Reach !

India / Sikh War / Multan
British forces capture 2 Sikh standards during hand-to-hand fighting in Mooltan (Multan)

Toilet / Manicure 1930
Frumpish middle-aged woman gives a manicure to a pretty young woman in her bedroom

Primus Stove 1932
The Primus stove is an indispensable item in any campers equipment, burning paraffin gas without a wick, pumped by hand and extremely efficient

Tennis Chivalry 1930S
A chivalrous gentleman tennis player bows as he shakes the hand of his attractive female opponent over the net!

Hiawatha / Wedding / Bride
Hiawatha with his bride, Minnehaha, walking hand in hand

Wellington Pub Staff
The barmen of The Wellington, Wood Green, London

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

Pharomacrus mocinno, resplendent quetzal

Carduelis psaltria, Icterus galbula, I. Bullockii, Seiurus n
Plate 433 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

The Adventure of the Second Stain, Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, the Adventure of the Second Stain, a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " The Premier snatched the blue envelope from his hand." Date: 1904

Holding hands
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Mans hand holding childs hand. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Bombycilla cedrorum, cedar waxwing
Plate 43 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

Sturnella magna, eastern meadowlark
Plate 136 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Coloured X-ray of the healthy hand of a man
Mans hand. Coloured X-ray of the healthy hand of a man, showing the arrangement of its bones. An outline of the flesh of the hand is seen

Environmental awareness, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Environmental awareness, conceptual image

Woman spinning - India
Woman spinning on a traditional hand-made wheel, India

Old Church Music 1500
Specimen page of church music, with notation for singing, hand written on vellum

Map / England & Wales 1809
ENGLAND AND WALES Hand coloured engraving

Harvesting with Tractor
Havesting barley on a farm in Suffolk, England, using a Fordson tractor

Stick engraved with a Buddha, Dakshin Kali, Nepal, Asia

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

Mazzini / Perrin
GIUSEPPE MAZZINI Italian patriot

Humphry Davy / World Invt
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY Engineer and inventor

Horace Walpole / Smith 10
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE 4TH EARL OF ORFORD English man of letters at the age of ten

Schweitzer / Postcard
ALBERT SCHWEITZER French theologian, philosopher, missionary physician and music scholar

Jesus of Nazareth
JESUS OF NAZARETH with his right hand raised in a blessing gesture

Nail Polish Remover
A beautiful art nouveau label for Wlandres Venus nail polish remover, distributed by Wadanola Beauty Supply of Syracuse, New York

Hands, X-ray

Portrait of King Solomon (c. 1011-c. 928 BC). Engraving by Gus
Solomon (c.1011-c.928 BC). King of Israel. Book of Kings, Chapter 3. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Colored

Ramphastos vitillenus, channel-billed toucan

British airman dropping a bomb by hand, WW1
A British airman dropping a bomb by hand, in midair, during the First World War. The message on the bomb reads: Hun, Bulgar, Share This Ration. Date: 1914-1918

Cambodia, Siem Reap, Angkor Wat complex. Monks inside Bayon temple (MR)

Glymiel Jelly - Nobody in OUR family suffers from chapped hands. Glymiel Jelly stops all that. Date: c.1924

A boy hugs a tree trunk as he prepares to take part in an attempt to create a Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu June 5, 2011

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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.