Shirt Collection (#6)

Baby's Shirt, c. 1939. Creator: Virginia Berge
Baby's Shirt, c. 1939

Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917
Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917. US army personnel

Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917
Field Artillery, between 1910 and 1917. US army personnel

Engineer Corps, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Engineer Corps, between 1910 and 1917
Engineer Corps, between 1910 and 1917. US army personnel

Wilson, Woodrow, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wilson, Woodrow, between 1914 and 1918
Wilson, Woodrow, between 1914 and 1918

Man's Shirt, c. 1936. Creator: Margaret Knapp
Man's Shirt, c. 1936

Portrait of Carrier-Belleuse, 1877. Creator: Fernand Cormon
Portrait of Carrier-Belleuse, 1877

Portrait thought to be Ary Scheffer as a child. Creator: Johann Bernhard Scheffer
Portrait thought to be Ary Scheffer as a child

Pattern for Man's Shirt, c. 1936. Creator: Rosalia Lane
Pattern for Man's Shirt, c. 1936

Twichell Mr. son of, portrait photograph, 1925 Nov. 19. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Twichell Mr. son of, portrait photograph, 1925 Nov. 19

Portrait of Ary Scheffer as a child, c1800. Creator: Johann Bernhard Scheffer
Portrait of Ary Scheffer as a child, c1800

Petit Garçon blond à la chemise ouverte, c1760. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Petit Garcon blond a la chemise ouverte, c1760

"The Song of the Shirt" - painted by A.E. Blunden - from the Exhibition of the Society of... 1854
"The Song of the Shirt" - painted by A.E. Blunden - from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1854

Man's Shirt, c. 1936. Creator: Rosalia Lane
Man's Shirt, c. 1936

Shirt, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Shirt, c. 1936

Portrait of the actor Daubray, 1875. Creator: Andre Gill
Portrait of the actor Daubray, 1875

Native of Indiana in a migratory labor contractor's camp, Calipatria (vicinity), California. 1937
Calipatria (vicinity), California. Native of Indiana in a migratory labor contractor's camp. "It's root hog or die for us folks"

Shirt (Camisa), Guatemala, 1850/1900. Creator: Unknown
Shirt (Camisa), Guatemala, 1850/1900

At Hill House, Mississippi - He wears the union button, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
At Hill House, Mississippi. He wears the union button

President of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union at Hill House, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
President of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union at Hill House, Mississippi

Sharecropper, Hall County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sharecropper. Hall County, Texas

Alabama tenant farmer near Anniston, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Alabama tenant farmer near Anniston, Alabama

Migrant oil worker near Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant oil worker near Odessa, Texas

Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas

Homesteader, farmer, who has been working on the community farm since 1934, Hightstown, NJ, 1936
Homesteader, farmer, who has been working on the community farm since 1934. Hightstown, New Jersey

The incessant struggle for cleanliness amid dust and dirt, Imperial County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The incessant struggle for cleanliness amid dust and dirt. Imperial County, California

Purchase farm under Bankhead-Jones Act (Tenant Purchase), near Stockton, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Stockton, California. One of six successful applicants out of seventy-five. Purchase farm under Bankhead-Jones Act (Tenant Purchase)

Member of the Delta cooperative farm, Hillhouse, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Member of the Delta cooperative farm. Hillhouse, Mississippi

Member of the Delta cooperative farm at Hillhouse, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Member of the Delta cooperative farm at Hillhouse, Mississippi

Farmer and son near Stanton, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmer and son near Stanton, Texas. Haven't made a crop of cotton since 1932

August Saint Gaudens I, 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
August Saint Gaudens I, 1898

Augustus Saint-Gaudens II (Saint-Gaudens and His Model), 1897. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Augustus Saint-Gaudens II (Saint-Gaudens and His Model), 1897

Augustus Saint Gaudens II (Saint Gaudens and His Model), 1897. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Augustus Saint Gaudens II (Saint Gaudens and His Model), 1897

Formula 1 2001: German GP
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - JULY 29: Michael Schumacher's clothing during the German GP at Hockenheimring on Sunday July 29, 2001 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Clive Rose / LAT Images)

Couple sitting in a horse and carriage, Old Walled-in City, Cartagena, Colombia, South America

US Army green service uniform worn by Colin L. Powell, 1989-1993
A US Army green service uniform worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell, (born 1937), was the first African-American Secretary of State

Dave Mackay of Tottenham Hotspur confronts Billy Bremner of Leeds during their First Division Football match at White Hart Lane. 20th August 1966

Michelle Lane (22) beauty queen & model at annual flower show in Ayr, 15th August 1972. Michelle Rough

Singer Lulu photographed at her Hampstead home in London. August 1983 P035539

Glamour girl model Beverley Pilkington wearing a blouse. January 1975 75-00027

Boy And Girl On Swing
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Boy And Girl On Swing

Boy and girl standing on split rail fence, looking at each other
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Boy and girl standing on split rail fence, looking at each other

William Hayler Bishop, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th / early 20th century. Portrait of elderly gentleman with grey beard and moustache, dressed in dark suit and tie

Portrait of George Percy, in full shirt of Holland linen worn with doublet, c1610-1620, (1937)
Portrait of George Percy, second Governor of Virginia, showing the full shirt of Holland linen customarily worn under slashed doublets, and the Vandyke collar and cuffs of Charles Is reign

John Couch Adams (1819-1892), Artist Unknown
Oil on canvas, English School, 19th century. John Couch Adams was born in 1819 on a farm in Laneast, near Launceston. From an early age he was fascinated by astronomy

Buckle of a rodeo champions, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, North America

Albert Blending In
Sharyn Bursic

The photographer and the paper flower, 1920 or 1931. Creator: Mathilde Wigert-Osterlund
The photographer and the paper flower, 1920 or 1931. Portrait of photographer Nils Gunnar Sundgren, born in Valbo parish in 1901, died in 1970 in Uppsala

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From Margaret Thatcher to Immanuel Kant, the shirt has been a timeless symbol of intellect and influence throughout history. Just take a look at the signed photograph of Sigmund Freud in his sepia-toned glory, confidently donning his favorite shirt. Meanwhile, people in Bideford, Devon can be seen salmon netting while sporting their trusty shirts - practicality meets style. In American culture, the iconic Arrow Shirt Collar ad by J. C. Leyendecker showcased the elegance and sophistication that came with wearing Arrow Collars & Shirts. Even philosophers like Kierkegaard found solace in their shirts as they pondered life's deepest questions. But it doesn't stop there; shirts have transcended time and even species. Imagine a modern Neanderthal proudly displaying his conceptual image on a shirt - bridging the gap between our ancient ancestors and contemporary fashion. Shirts have also graced the backs of brilliant minds like Leonhard Euler, who revolutionized mathematics with his genius theories. And let's not forget James Keir Hardie, whose postcard immortalizes him in his distinguished shirt attire. The versatility of shirts is truly remarkable; from Kashmir Shawl Dresses in 1810 to Male Riding Dress styles in 1813, these garments adapt to various occasions without compromising comfort or style. So whether you're removing your T-shirt after a long day or suiting up for an important event, remember that this seemingly simple piece of clothing carries with it centuries of history and significance.