Stronger Collection

Hector & Andromache
Hector and Andromache with their baby son, Astyanax (Scamandrios), held by a nursemaid. Hector asks the gods to make his son braver and stronger than himself

J Mercer. 3 wise men of Gotham
Three wise men of Gotham went to sea in a bowl, if the bowl had been stronger, my song would have been longer. 20th century

Stinson-Faucett F-19 OB-PAH-140 (msn 25, re-registered as OB-R-140 in 1964), outside the Faucett HQ in Lima. The Stinson-Faucett F-19, built in Lima, Peru

Galaxy Whale
Xuan Thai

Advert, Mazda light bulbs and lamps
Advert, Mazda Light Bulbs and Lamps, with circus clowns Date: 1952

Artificial light making strong; chickens
An experiment seen here, using artificial light to make supposedly strong and healthy chickens. This was studied at the university of Maine

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059085 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

Knights on horseback (chromolitho)
729884 Knights on horseback (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knights on horseback)

Three wise men of Gotham... (colour litho)
2792366 Three wise men of Gotham... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three wise men of Gotham)

Simple dinner gown designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce
A simple dinner gown designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Stronger Than Desire (1939) made of chartreuse and black silk crepe

One of Virginia Bruce?s gowns designed by Dolly Tree for Stronger Than Desire (1939). Described as a summery affair, it was made of woody pine chiffon with silver beads outlining an Empire bodice

Gown by Dolly Tree - Virginia Bruce in Stronger Than Desire
A gown by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Stronger Than Desire (1939) Date: 1939

A hostess gown of black velvet, designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Stronger Than Desire (1939), is unrelieved except for neckline and front panel hand embroidery of white paillettes

There was a young Lady of Ongar (engraving)
3622930 There was a young Lady of Ongar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Ongar)

Volunteering in Ceylon, a Sham Fight at Kalutara (engraving)
1061721 Volunteering in Ceylon, a Sham Fight at Kalutara (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteering in Ceylon, a Sham Fight at Kalutara)

Bellanca XSE-2 9186
Bellanca XSE-2 A-9186. The Bellanca SE was a Carrier-based scout, with 2 seats intended as a scout aircraft for the United States Navy (USN)

THE WOLF AND THE LAMB The lamb, drinking in the stream, may have the law on his side, but the wolf shows him that might is stronger than right

THE OAK AND THE REED
THE OAK & THE REED Which is the stronger of the two ? In a storm, the reed bends while the oak is felled by the lightning-stroke

The name-ship of her class, HMS Royal Sovereign. The armament in these ships was placed as in the original Queen Elizabeth, only the secondary battery was further aft

WW2 Poster -- Mightier Yet
Mightier Yet! Britains Mechanised Army grows stronger every day. Recruitment poster produced by HMSO, printed by Greycaine Limited, showing Vickers Mark 2 medium tanks. Date: 1940

Cartoon, Making progress. A young woman sitting at the piano tells her friend: My voice is coming on -- I just had a complaint from the tenant on the sixth floor ! Date: 1919

Nursery Rhymes -- Men of Gotham, bakers shop
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- Three Wise Men of Gotham went to sea in a bowl, and if the bowl had been stronger, my song would have been longer

Fable of the doves and the hawks, Dirk Stoop, John Ogilby, 1665

Fable of the old lion, Dirk Stoop, John Ogilby, 1665

Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) The Nine Days Queen. A granddaughter of Henry VII, after the death of her Protestant cousin Edward VI

European hare, artwork
European hare (Lepus europaeus), artwork. This is a herbivorous mammal that is native to Europe and western Asia. Hares are larger, longer-eared and faster than rabbits

Crystal Palce / Brick Beam
3 diagrams showing the tests undertaken to establish which material, Roman or Portland cement, would provide the stronger hollow bricks for use in the exhibition beams

MALE TYPES / A MABILLE
Un Anglais a mabille A gentleman taking coffee, and something a little stronger, in a splendid cream suit

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"Stronger: A Tapestry of Resilience and Power" In the ancient tale of Hector & Andromache, love emerges as a force stronger than any adversity they face. J. Mercer's "Three Wise Men of Gotham" remind us that sometimes strength lies in unconventional wisdom and wit. Like a majestic Galaxy Whale gliding through the cosmos, strength can be found in embracing our vast potential. An advert for Mazda light bulbs and lamps illuminates how artificial light has made our world brighter and stronger. Just as chickens thrive under the influence of artificial light, we too find strength when surrounded by positivity and illumination. The Stinson-Faucett F-19 OB-PAH-140 represents the indomitable spirit of aviation pioneers who dared to soar higher, faster, stronger. "The History of a Slave" engraving unveils an unbreakable human spirit that triumphs over oppression with unwavering resilience. "Cripps the Carrier" engraving reveals the immense physical strength required to bear life's burdens with unwavering determination. Alexander Barclay's "Ship of Fools" illustration depicts those who refuse to acknowledge their own foolishness but ultimately succumb to their weaker selves. Knights on horseback charging forward in a chromolitho print symbolize courage, chivalry, and an unyielding commitment to protect what is right - true embodiments of strength. Dressed in a simple dinner gown designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce, elegance meets inner fortitude - proving that beauty can coexist harmoniously with strength.