Seated Collection (page 9)

PHILLIS WHEATLEY (1753?-1784). African-American poet. Engraved frontispiece to her Poems, 1773
PHILLIS WHEATLEY (1753?-1784). African-American poet. Engraved frontispiece to her " Poems, " 1773

LAURA ORMISTON CHANT (1848-1923). English reformer, suffragist and writer. Original cabinet photograph, Boston, 1893

BENJAMIN DISRAELI (1804-1881). 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. English statesman and writer. Original carte-de-visite photograph

African American, seated, playing banjo. Date c1892

Thailand, Sukhothai, Sukhothai. Ruins of Wat Sa Si (also known as Sacred Pond Monastery) lit during the festival of Loy Krathong in the Sukhothai Historical Park

Four men in a car
Autos, Maxwell. Briscoe Auto factory. Philips Point Hudson River. - Four men seated in an automobile outside of the Maxwell

Tiger attempting to reach big game hunter
A Tiger attempts to get at a big game hunter, sat rather precariously on a tree branch

Sumo wrestler reading newspaper, Tokyo City, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Stylish young lady writing a letter sitting on cushions
A stylish young lady seated on a set of plump and elaborate cushions, writing a series of blank letters to a male friend, as a lead-up to an April Fools Day prank! Date: 1923

Urraca of Leo?n and Castile (10791126). Queen regnant of Leo?n, Castile, and Galicia (1109-1126). Portrait from Genealogies of the Kings of Spain (1526-1535). National Library. Madrid. Spain

Frontispiece illustration, Peter, the fox terrier. Date: 1912

SARAH CHURCHILL (1660-1744). Nee Jennings. Duchess of Marlborough. Oil on canvas, c1700, after Sir Godfrey Kneller

Italy - Viareggio - Townsfolk on Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa)
Viareggio in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea - Townsfolk sitting along the Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa). The Torre Matilde and the Marina of Lucca. Date: 1905

Thessaloniki - Preparing the Aperitif Mastic and Mezza. In medieval times, mastic was highly valued by sultans harems as a breath freshener and a tooth whitener

Franz Joseph I (1830-1916), Emperor of Austria, seated centre, at the marriage of Archduke Charles (later Charles I) to Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma at Schwarzau Castle, 21 November 1911

Seated woman turning to the right. Drawing in black and red chalk. Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) French painter

35th President of the United States. Photographed c1960
JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. Photographed c1960

PHILLIS WHEATLEY (1753?-1784). African-American poet. Engraved frontispiece to her Poems, London, 1773
PHILLIS WHEATLEY (1753?-1784). African-American poet. Engraved frontispiece to her " Poems, " London, 1773

A man or monk seated, facing front, sleeping or meditating. Date between 1800 and 1850

Lady at dressing table - WWI postcard by George Ranstead
Lovely, decorative illustration by amateur, soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, depicting a lady at her dressing table. circa 1916

Womans shoulder and torso. Side view of a seated woman showing her shoulder, upper torso, and her legs drawn up to her chest

ATLANTIC CITY: WOMEN. Four New York bathing beauties at the carnival in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photograph, c1922

Dogs, Cairn and Wire Terrier, Dawson
A Cairn and Wire Fox Terrier, seated

Girl in Ballet shoes
A young girl seated on a small mat, wearing her ballet shoes and wearing her hair in bunches. Pencil sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Mongolian Traders in China with camels
Mongolian Traders in China with their delightful camels and tent. A stop at the city gates at the end of a long trading journey

Russians take tea
A russian family scene - the group (mostly women), seated around a table on benches, listen to a man playing an accordion as they take tea from a large samovar

Tunisia - Arab School
An Arab School in Tunisia. All of the students have removed their shoes and sit either side of their teacher with their writing tablets

Tourist in sea cayak, Silk Caye, Belize, Central America

Fisherman knotting a fishing net, Marsaxlokk, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

The Royal Horse Artillary in Hyde Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Two girls on beach at dusk, camel waiting, Ganpatipule, Karnataka, India, Asia

Porta Uzeda at dusk, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Women in conical hats at the fish market by the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, south of Danang, Vietnam, Indochina, Asia

Street market, Danang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Koh Samui, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Statue of the Buddha, Wat Pho (Wat Po) (Wat Phra Chetuphon), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Market traders in boats selling flowers and fruit, Damnoen Saduak floating market, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Market trader in boat selling flowers and fruit, Damnoen Saduak floating market, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Young rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculas, Isle of May, Firth of Forth, Scotland

Female eider duck on nest, Somateria mollissima, Isle of May, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Alexander Gardens, Moscow, Russia

Male leopard, Panthera pardus, in captivity, Namibia, Africa

Durbar Square at dawn with Garuda statue on column facing Krishna Mandir temple built in 1637 in Indian style, with twin roofed pagoda style Jagannarayan temple behind, Patan, Kathmandu Valley

Girls sitting on banks of Kamogawa river watching cherry blossoms, Kyoto city, Honshu island, Japan, Asia

The Trevo fountain, designed 1732 by Nicola Salvi, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Womans hand being decorated with henna design, Rajasthan, India

Holy cows on streets of Dungarpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

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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.