Seated Collection (page 22)

The Earl of Beaconsfield, statue by Lord Ronald Gower
The Earl of Beaconsfield (Benjamin Disraeli), statue by Lord Ronald Gower. 19th century

Sir Walter Scott at Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland
Sir Walter Scott sitting in the bedchamber of Mary Queen of Scots at Holyrood, Edinburgh. 19th century

A Fair Young English Girl by Lewis Baumer. 1914

Glamorous woman in pink dress and green stole, seated. Illustration from Delineator magazine March 1928. Artist anon. Date: 1920s

Ladies dress for 1799 - one of them has a skipping rope. 1799

Seated lady holding up a crucifix. early 19th century

Local women and girls weaving straw, , Madeira. Date: circa 1900s

Visitors to the Guinness brewery
Visitors to the extensive Guinness Brewery are transported for convenience on a small railway train. circa 1900

Italian woman in traditional costume. early 19th century

Italian woman in traditional costume of Albano, Rome, holding up a baby. early 19th century

Italian man seated, smoking a pipe. early 19th century

J Campbell, Celtic, Aston Villa, Scotland International
J Campbell, Celtic, Aston Villa and Scotland International footballer. 1890s

Pleasure velocipede 1869
New World, pleasure, recreation or exercise, this newly invented contraption was used by young and old in public or private grounds

Two-seated velocipede 1869
Popular in America this two-seated velocipede an early form of bicycle, the back seat was intended to be used side-saddle for ladies. Date: 1869

Central telephone exchange 1903
The post office central telephone exchange, St. Pauls Churchyard, London, England. Date: 1903

French Library with students at work - Paris
French Library with students at work at long desks - Paris. Date: 1870s

Maurice Barrymore, actor - The Theatre Magazine
Maurice Barrymore, British actor - in The Theatre Magazine, February 1886. 1886

British Songster - giving a toast
Illustration, British Songster - the man at the head of the table is giving a toast. 18th century

Raymonde de Laroche (1882 -1919), born Elise Raymonde Deroche, French pilot and the first woman in the world to receive an aeroplane pilots licence

Playing the Dummy 1906
Two couples playing an evening game of cards. Date: 1906

Underground train - new station indicator 1896
New station indicator on a underground train in London, after the train leaves the station a bell rang and the name of the next station appeared. 1896

Electric kettle connected to the ceiling light 1902
Two victorian couples seated at the dining room table with a hot cup of tea, from a kettle connected to the ceiling light. 1902

Chritmas pudding 1849
Well to do victorian family with lots of children waiting to be served their Christmas pudding. 1849

Having a drink
Two seated Bandsmen taking a break at a cafÚáºarden Lucerne Switzerland Date: circa 1958

David Frances Barry photo - Son of his Star
Son of His Star seated outdoors in full traditional dess including moccasins and earrings. He wears a ceremonial Otter-fur turban and is holding a long calumet (peace pipe)

Bringing in the Xmas pudding - A Victorian family group at table watch as the cook proudly presents the steaming Christmas pudding. Date: circa 1916

Hilda Trevelyan - English Actress
Hilda Trevelyan (1877-1959) - English Actress. Date: circa 1909

Marie Tempest - famous British light soprano
Detail of the painting The Hay by Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848-1884) Date: 1910

A seated candidate for the French Air Service is subjected to a series of tests to gauge his respiration, hand and pulse, during the firing of a revolver

A French soldier seated in the idyllic surroundings of the Vosges region of eastern France. Date: 1916

Interior of the free public Library and Museum, Liverpool. Date: 1875

Cheltenham, Public School 1890s
Cheltenham, public School in Gloucestershire, with boy seated on long wooden benches reading. Date: late 1890s

Chalmers Motor Car 1913
Passengers taking a ride in Chalmers Automobile. Date: 1913

Passengers taking a ride in Chalmers Automobile. Date: 1913

MUSSOLINI AT TE DEUM
At a solemn Te Deum in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli at Rome, Mussolini is seated next to king Vittorio Emanuele III. Date: 1927

STALIN AT HIS DESK
JOSEF STALIN A typical propaganda shot of the eminent Russian statesman, Chairman of the Council of Peoples Commissars, seated at his desk. Date: 1879-1953

SACRIFICE, DAHOMEY
At Dahomey, in the annual EK- QUE-NOO-AH-TOH-ME sacrifice of the annual HWAH-NOOEE-WHA festival, victims are seated in little boats and dropped from a height Date: 1876

Michael Knighton, director of Manchester United Football Club. Circa 1989

England World Cup winning team, celebration dinner at the Royal Garden Hotel in London after winning world cup July 1966 l-r Ray Wilson Bobby Charlton Peter Bonetti

Bill Shankly Liverpool manager announces his retirement July 1974. Bill Shankly became Liverpool manager in December 1959. John Smith Chairman

MARGARET THATCHER AND LORD MACMILLAN - MARCH 1976

Youth, Mill Pond, Cambridge, 26th April 1964

Charity Walk Completed, these young participants enjoy a rest and pint of beer, the West Bromwich Charity Walk is in aid of the Mayors Holiday Home for the Aged Project

Service in progress inside St Martins Church on Suez Road, Cambridge. 1st March 1964

1989 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet, newly elected, Photocall, Westminster, London, Wednesday 1st November 1989, from left, John Smith, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Neil Kinnock

Gordon Brown MP Dunfermline East and Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, aged 37 years old, November 1988

Leslie Phillips relaxing at home during interview - May 1990

Douglas Fairbanks Senior with wife Sylvia Ashley, Lady Ashley, and Lady Alexandra Metcalfe, Lady Curzon, the newly wedded couple travelled by air from Cannes to Croydon (Wednesday)

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"Seated: A Captivating Collection of Moments" In the enchanting world of art, Gypsy Splendour by Laura Knight transports us to a vibrant scene where dancers are gracefully seated, their movements frozen in time. Meanwhile, Charles Dickens Dream, an unfinished masterpiece by Robert William Buss, invites us into the imaginative realm of one of England's greatest novelists. From the silver screen comes Laurel and Hardy, their comedic genius captured even when they are simply seated. In John William Waterhouse's I am half sick of shadows, we witness a contemplative moment as a woman sits amidst ethereal surroundings. History unfolds before our eyes with the powerful image of Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc committing self-immolation in protest against injustice. Malcolm Browne's photograph captures his stoic determination while seated at an intersection in Saigon. George Orwell takes center stage as he broadcasts over the BBC during World War II - his words resonating from his seat behind a microphone. And who could forget Eleanor Rigby immortalized in Tommy Steele's statue inspired by The Beatles' haunting song? Roy Rogers epitomizes American cowboy culture as he is photographed alongside his loyal horse Trigger - both comfortably seated together. Rosa Parks makes her indelible mark on civil rights history by defiantly occupying a bus seat reserved for whites only. Traveling back centuries to Lalibela's St. Marys Church frescoes, we marvel at early 12th-century artwork depicting religious figures serenely seated amid intricate designs. Stanhope A Forbes' Christmas Eve painting evokes nostalgia and warmth as families gather around tables adorned with festive decorations. Finally, J. C Leyendecker's Arrow Shirt Collar ad from 1914 showcases elegance and sophistication through its depiction of a well-dressed gentleman confidently seated while wearing this fashionable accessory. Each image tells its own story - capturing moments that range from profound to whimsical; reminding us that sometimes it is in the act of being seated that we find the most captivating narratives.