Skin Collection (#8)

Anaïs
Clovis DURAND-MOLDAWAN

Ritratto di Elisa
Toni Fidanza

A roast pig on a spit, West Country. Date: circa 1960s

A Standing Nude, (oil on panel)
989275 A Standing Nude, (oil on panel) by Verhas, Frans (1827-1897) (after); 88x59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Standing Nude. Frans Verhas (1827-1897). Oil on panel

Bacchanalia, (oil on canvas)
827038 Bacchanalia, (oil on canvas) by Schmutzler, Leopold (1864-1941); 114.3x151.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchanalia. Leopold Schmutzler (1864-1941). Oil on canvas

A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas)
1195488 A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Boisselier, Felix (1776-1811); 178.1x146.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boisselier)

Standing Female Nude, c. 1855 (albumen print, mounted)
991515 Standing Female Nude, c.1855 (albumen print, mounted) by Le Gray, Gustave (1820-1884); 29.4x21.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Standing Female Nude. Gustave Le Gray (1820-1884)

Body suspension festival of Mariatal or Chidi Mari, India
Festival of Mariatal, Churrack-Pooja, Carak Puja or Chidi Mari, near Pondicheri, India. Hindu devotees are suspended by hooks in the skin from long poles

King Prempeh I of the Ashanti Empire, West Africa
King Prempeh I (1870-1931) of the Ashanti (Asante) Empire, West Africa, now part of Ghana. He ruled from 1888 until his death in 1931, and fought an Ashanti war against Britain in 1893

Four Mangbettu people, Belgian Congo, Central Africa
Four people of the Mangbettus (Mangbetu) tribe, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Central Africa. Showing decorative body scars, ivory hairpins, a nose plug

Woman with decorative scars, Belgian Congo, Central Africa
Yuli Ikelemba woman with decorative scars and spear hairpins made of beaten metal, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Central Africa. Date: 1922

Drowsy Summer Days (oil on canvas)
1199538 Drowsy Summer Days (oil on canvas) by Codrington, Isabel (1874-1943); 66x86.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Codrington, Isabel (1874-1943)); Photo eChristies Images; British

The Boxer, 1933 (oil on canvas)
1195863 The Boxer, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 54.8x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

A Nude Young Woman Seated in Profile on the Left, Raising Her Left Arm
827617 A Nude Young Woman Seated in Profile on the Left, Raising Her Left Arm, and Two Subsidiary Studies of Her Left Hand; Une Jeune Femme Nue Assise de Profil Vers la Gauche, Levant le Bras Gauche

Female nude with Death as a skeleton, 1897 (etching)
990955 Female nude with Death as a skeleton, 1897 (etching) by Rassenfosse, Armand (1862-1934); 28x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Female nude with Death as a skeleton)

Waiting for love
Kalynsky

Viscount Whitelaw, often known as Willie Whitelaw, and Twiggy attending the launch of a new charity to fund research using a new type of test - Tube Skin called Reconstructed Human Skin

The work of tattooist George Bone. March 1977

Mavis Floyd, 16, shows the tattoos that make her so miserable when she goes dancing. 2nd October 1961

14-year-old Ian Grant, tattooed for life. January 1972

Tattooist George Bone at work. March 1977

Stephen Purdue, refused by the Merchant Navy because of his tattoos. 24th February 1979

Reptile snake skins. A new west of England industry. Pictured, women measuring finished python skins. 13th January 1933

Advert for Madame P. Rowleys Toilet Mask 1895
Natural beautifier for bleaching and preserving the skin and removing complexional imperfections. Blemishes may be hidden imperfectly by cosmetics and powers

Right hand panel of The Pearl Divers triptych by Utamaro, c1797-98, (1936). Creator
Right hand panel of The Pearl Divers triptych by Utamaro, c1797-98, (1936). Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock of a woman wringing waistcloth holding knife in her mouth while

Sunlight Soap - cut-out advertising trade card. A Young man gazes (somewhat glazed over) at a vast tract of text advertising Sunlight Soap which states (by dint of the headings)

Picture No. 12479751
Montpellier snake, Malpolon monspessulanus, moulting. Date:

Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) close up of face, Channel Islands, UK July

A South African Man with skin pigmentation condition
A South African Man with the skin pigmentation condition vitiligo, creating a remarkable patched appearance, captioned here as Leopard Skin (!). Date: circa 1900

Moose bull rubbing antlers on tree to shed velvet {Alces alces} Sarek NP, Sweden. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Finnesko with Crampons, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Finnesko with Crampons, c1910– 1913, (1913). Finnesko - boots of tanned reindeer skin with the hair on the outside

Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) skin and scales close-up. Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June

Eastern green mamba {Dendroaspis angusticeps} skin detail, captive, from East Africa

Regal horned lizard {Phrynosoma solare} buried to keep cool, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Rothschilds giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) close up of young calf skin pattern, captive

Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi) close up, captive

African elephants (Loxodonta africana) bulls crowd into an emptying waterhole to drink, Savuti, Botswana. Taken on location for BBC Planet Earth series, 2005

Close up of coiled tail of Parsons chameleon {Calumma parsonii} showing scales and strong green colouration. Tropical rainforest, Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

American Winter Sports - Trout Fishing on Chateaugay Lake, pub. 1856, Currier & Ives
American Winter Sports - Trout Fishing on Chateaugay Lake (Franklin County N.Y. ), pub. 1856, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Ole Senteu Simel, grandson of the famous Msai Laibon Mbatian (after which the highest peak of Mount Kenya is named), was the most respected laibon of the Msai until his death in 1986

reindeer hide leather on a hut in Arctic Circle, Abisko, Swedish Lapland, Sweden

Thornicroft giraffe skin, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

14-year-old David Beck, tattooed for life. January 1972

Anthers or stamens (yellow) of saffron in the Navelli plateau. Abruzzo Italy, Europe

the eye of the hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), Msai mara national reserve, kenya

The skin on five-year-old Dos arms and neck is blackened after a rocket fired by Islamic State landed and exploded in Qayyara, Iraq, November 12, 2016. REUTERS/Air Jalal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A four-day-old baby elephant is breastfed at the Tierpark Zoo in Berlin, Germany, January 4, 2016, after its mother Kewa gave birth on New Years day. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The odlest American alligator in the world
An alligator named Muja is seen in its enclosure in Belgrades Zoo, Serbia, August 14, 2018. Muja is officially the oldest American alligator in the world living in captivity

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"Skin: A Canvas of Diversity and Resilience" Our skin, like a ballerina's back, gracefully embraces our bodies with its delicate yet strong presence. It tells the story of our journey through life, bearing witness to every scar and mark that shapes us. Just as a nude man stands vulnerable and exposed, our skin acts as a shield against the outside world. It protects us from harsh elements while allowing us to feel the gentle touch of love and warmth. Even animals possess fascinating skin adaptations. Take the Shar Pei puppy on an ironing board; its wrinkled folds symbolize uniqueness and remind us that beauty comes in all forms. From a man's body to naked mole rats surviving in dry areas of North East Africa, our skin adapts to different environments, and is both resilient and adaptable, reflecting nature's ability to thrive even in challenging circumstances. The ostrich legs & feet showcase how diverse species have evolved their own unique coverings. Just like Native American Indian buffalo hunters under the White Wolf Ski, we too rely on our skin for survival - protecting ourselves from harm while embracing traditions passed down through generations. Witnessing creatures such as tarantulas leaving their moulting or observing Sphynx cats at pet shows reminds us that beneath the surface lies vulnerability waiting to shed old layers for growth and renewal. Whether it be a dog's brush coat or microscopic details captured by SEM imaging of Culex mosquitoes, each glimpse into different skins reveals intricate patterns designed by nature itself. In this vast tapestry of life, let us celebrate "skin" not just as an outer covering but also as a testament to resilience, diversity, adaptation - reminding us that we are all beautifully connected through this common thread called humanity.