Physical Culture Collection

Travel poster advertising winter sports in Arlberg, Austra, c1910. Private Collection

Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)
Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Private Collection

Murau, c1908. Private Collection

Les sports d'hiver à Saint-Didier Sport, 1935. Creator: Caplen (active 1920s-1930s)
Les sports d'hiver a Saint-Didier Sport, 1935. Private Collection

Sports d'hiver au col de Voza par St Gervais, c. 1930. Creator: Broders, Roger (1883-1953)
Sports d'hiver au col de Voza par St Gervais, c. 1930. Private Collection

Sports d'hiver au col de Voza par St Gervais, c. 1930. Creator: Broders, Roger (1883-1953)
Sports d'hiver au col de Voza par St Gervais, c. 1930. Private Collection

La plage de Saint-Quentin, 1897. Creator: Bac, Ferdinand (1859-1952)
La plage de Saint-Quentin, 1897.

Sports d'Hiver dans les Vosges (Poster), c. 1930. Creator: Broders, Roger (1883-1953)
Sports d'Hiver dans les Vosges (Poster), c. 1930. From a private collection.

Footballer, 1925. Artist: Della-Vos-Kardovskaya, Olga Ludvigovna (1875-1952)
Footballer, 1925. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture, Pereslavl Zalessky.

Les sports d'hiver à St Pierre de Chartreuse, 1930. Creator: Broders, Roger (1883-1953)
Les sports d'hiver a St Pierre de Chartreuse, 1930. Private Collection.

Chamonix Mont Blanc, 1930. Creator: Broders, Roger (1883-1953)
Chamonix Mont Blanc, 1930. Private Collection.

Skier, 1899. Creator: Giacometti, Giovanni (1868-1933)
Skier, 1899. Private Collection

Au Bon Marché, c. 1925. Creator: Vincent, René (1879-1936)
Au Bon Marche, c. 1925. Private Collection

Zuger Berg- und Straßenbahn, c. 1910. Creator: Koch, Walther (1875-1915)
Zuger Berg- und Straszenbahn, c. 1910. Private Collection

Sumo Wrestler Ikuzuki Geitazaemon, 1844. Private Collection

The Football Players, 1908. Found in the Collection of Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York

Chamonix Mont Blanc, 1905. Private Collection

Wrestlers. Artist: Falguiere, Alexandre (1831-1900)
Wrestlers. Found in the collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

VII Federal Gymnastics Competition, 1907. Artist: Carpanetto, Giovanni Battista (1863-1928)
VII Federal Gymnastics Competition, 1907. From a private collection

Physical culture parade, Dynamo Stadium, Moscow, USSR (b / w photo)
7200769 Physical culture parade, Dynamo Stadium, Moscow, USSR (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physical culture parade, Dynamo Stadium, Moscow)

How to Become Strong (engraving)
3626545 How to Become Strong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to Become Strong)

Your Health is in Your Hands!, 1925. Creator: Yaguzhinsky, Sergei Ivanovich (1862-1947)
Your Health is in Your Hands!, 1925. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Bathers at Etretat, c. 1858. Creator: Lepoittevin (Le Poittevin)
Bathers at Etretat, c. 1858. Found in the collection of Association Peindre en Normandie, Caen

Footballer, 1926. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Footballer, 1926. Private Collection

Hockey Players, ca 1934. Creator: Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938)
Hockey Players, ca 1934. Private Collection

Bathing by the sea, 1876. Creator: Thoren, Otto von (1828-1889)
Bathing by the sea, 1876. Private Collection

Chamonix Mont Blanc, 1905. Artist: Faivre, Abel (1853-1945)
Chamonix Mont Blanc, 1905. From a private collection

Akazawayama ozumo (Grand Sumo Tournament on Mount Akazawa), 1858. Private Collection

Winter sports, Switzerland, c1900. Private Collection

Davos, 1918. Private Collection

Grindelwald - Wengen - Mürren
Grindelwald - Wengen - Mü rren. Private Collection

St. Moritz, 1918. Private Collection

Arosa, 1915. Private Collection

Chemin de Fer de la Jungfrau, 1925. Private Collection

L Hiver en Suisse, 1921. Private Collection

Jungfrau-Bahn, Berner Oberland, 1910. Private Collection

Luchon-Superbagneres, 1929
Luchon-Superbagne res, 1929. Private Collection

Skier. Private Collection

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, 1933. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, 1933. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The wrestler Hidenoyama Raigoro, wearing an apron (kesho-mawashi), 1850s. Private Collection

The wrestler Kotozan, wearing an apron (kesho-mawashi), ca 1775. Private Collection

Training movements of the sumo wrestlers, 1874. Private Collection

The wrestler Shiranui Mitsuemon, wearing an apron (kesho-mawashi), 1860. Private Collection

Wrestling match Wahigayama vs Jimmaru, 1861. Private Collection

Wrestling match Uzugafuchi vs Washigahama, c. 1830. Private Collection

Wrestling match Umegatani vs Haibirya, 1860s-1870s. Private Collection

Wrestling match Umegatani Rodachi vs Kimura Shonosuke, ca 1885. Private Collection

Wrestling match Umegatan vs Sakaigawa, 1877. Private Collection

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Embracing the Power of Physical Culture: A Journey through Time" Step into a world where physical prowess and athletic excellence reign supreme. From the breathtaking winter wonderland of Arlberg, Austria in 1910 to the graceful movements captured in "Les Patineuses (The Skaters)" by Jean Beraud in 1890, this captivating journey celebrates the essence of physical culture. In Murau, circa 1908, witness the strength and discipline of Sumo Wrestler Ikuzuki Geitazaemon as he embodies centuries-old traditions with every move. Meanwhile, "The Football Players" from 1908 showcase teamwork and determination on the field, reminding us that sports unite individuals towards a common goal. Chamonix Mont Blanc's majestic beauty beckons adventurers to conquer its slopes in 1905. Here, physical culture intertwines with nature's grandeur as skiers glide effortlessly down snow-covered mountainsides. Alexandre Falguiere's masterpiece "Wrestlers" captures not only their muscularity but also their unwavering dedication to honing their craft. Giovanni Battista Carpanetto immortalizes unity and camaraderie at the VII Federal Gymnastics Competition in 1907. The athletes' synchronized movements demonstrate both gracefulness and strength – pillars of physical culture. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter Physical Culture magazine's January 1913 cover photo – an embodiment of inspiration for generations seeking knowledge about fitness and well-being. Moscow's Dynamo Stadium hosts a vibrant parade celebrating physical culture; it is here that passion meets spectacle against a backdrop steeped in tradition. An engraving titled "How to Become Strong" serves as a guidebook for those aspiring to unlock their full potential physically. Sergei Ivanovich Yaguzhinsky's iconic artwork exclaims loudly that our health lies within our own hands - emphasizing personal responsibility for one's well-being. Join us on this captivating journey through time, where physical culture transcends borders and eras.