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Action Collection (#91)

"Capturing the Essence of Action: From War to Film and Sports" "The Canadians at Ypres - William Barnes Wollen: A vivid depiction of bravery in action

Background imageAction Collection: Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Background imageAction Collection: Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Background imageAction Collection: Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Background imageAction Collection: 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles', By Thomas Hardy; ' His Father and Mother were both in the... 1891

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " His Father and Mother were both in the... 1891
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " His Father and Mother were both in the drawing-room, but neither of his brothers was now at home

Background imageAction Collection: Wilson, Miss, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Wilson, Miss, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wilson, Miss, not before 1916

Background imageAction Collection: En Alsace et sur la Frontiere; nos fantassins et un etat-major de brigade entrent a Thann, 1914

En Alsace et sur la Frontiere; nos fantassins et un etat-major de brigade entrent a Thann, 1914. Creator: Unknown
En Alsace et sur la Frontiere; Le 7 aout, nos fantassins, qui ont fleuri le canon de leurs fusils, et un etat-major de brigade entrent a Thann, 1914

Background imageAction Collection: Courage Civique; 20 aout 1914. Creator: Unknown

Courage Civique; 20 aout 1914. Creator: Unknown
Courage Civique; 20 aout 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageAction Collection: Murray, Mae, Miss, 1915 Dec. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Murray, Mae, Miss, 1915 Dec. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Murray, Mae, Miss, 1915 Dec. 3

Background imageAction Collection: En Alsace et sur la Frontiere; nos fantassins et un etat-major de brigade entrent a Thann, 1914

En Alsace et sur la Frontiere; nos fantassins et un etat-major de brigade entrent a Thann, 1914. Creator: Unknown
En Alsace et sur la Frontiere; Le 7 aout, nos fantassins, qui ont fleuri le canon de leurs fusils, et un etat-major de brigade entrent a Thann, 1914

Background imageAction Collection: Fontaine, Miss, 1918 Oct. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Fontaine, Miss, 1918 Oct. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, 1918 Oct. 3

Background imageAction Collection: Les Allemands a Bruxelles; Le 20 aout 1914, l'infanterie allemande entrait a Bruxelles, 1914

Les Allemands a Bruxelles; Le 20 aout 1914, l'infanterie allemande entrait a Bruxelles, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Les Allemands a Bruxelles; Le 20 aout 1914, a 2 heures de l'apres-midi, l'infanterie allemande entrait a Bruxelles, 1914

Background imageAction Collection: Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1915 Dec. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1915 Dec. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1915 Dec. 8

Background imageAction Collection: Eruption of the Volcano Vesuvius, 1821. Creator: Johan Christian Dahl

Eruption of the Volcano Vesuvius, 1821. Creator: Johan Christian Dahl
Eruption of the Volcano Vesuvius, 1821

Background imageAction Collection: Vesuvius Erupting at Nightfall, 1625-1652. Creator: Jan Asselijin

Vesuvius Erupting at Nightfall, 1625-1652. Creator: Jan Asselijin
Vesuvius Erupting at Nightfall, 1625-1652

Background imageAction Collection: The Prophet Elijah with the Widow of Zarephath, 1604. Creator: Jan Saenredam

The Prophet Elijah with the Widow of Zarephath, 1604. Creator: Jan Saenredam
The Prophet Elijah with the Widow of Zarephath, 1604

Background imageAction Collection: Saint Paul et saint Barnabé refusant les honneurs divins à Lystre. Esquisse pour le 'may'... 1644

Saint Paul et saint Barnabé refusant les honneurs divins à Lystre. Esquisse pour le "may"... 1644
Saint Paul et saint Barnabe refusant les honneurs divins a Lystre. Esquisse pour le "may" de Notre-Dame de 1644, 1644

Background imageAction Collection: Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929

Background imageAction Collection: Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929

Background imageAction Collection: Women's suffrage, Cameron House, Headquarters, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Women's suffrage, Cameron House, Headquarters, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Women's suffrage, Cameron House, Headquarters, between 1910 and 1920. Cameron House in Washington, DC, the offices of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage

Background imageAction Collection: Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929

Background imageAction Collection: Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929

Background imageAction Collection: Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929

Background imageAction Collection: Portrait of Stuff Smith, Kelly's Stable, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946

Portrait of Stuff Smith, Kelly's Stable, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stuff Smith, Kelly's Stable, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946

Background imageAction Collection: Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947

Background imageAction Collection: Le paysan. Creator: Charles Louis Lingée

Le paysan. Creator: Charles Louis Lingée
Le paysan

Background imageAction Collection: Le paysan. Creator: Charles Louis Lingée

Le paysan. Creator: Charles Louis Lingée
Le paysan

Background imageAction Collection: The Art of Persuasion'-Returning from a Ball in India, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Art of Persuasion'-Returning from a Ball in India, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Art of Persuasion'-Returning from a Ball in India, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageAction Collection: The recent eruption of Mount Etna, Sicily - A view of the new crater, 1886

The recent eruption of Mount Etna, Sicily - A view of the new crater, 1886. Creator: William Lionel Wyllie
The recent eruption of Mount Etna, Sicily - A view of the new crater, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageAction Collection: Portrait of Sid Catlett and Freddie Robbins, WOV office, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Sid Catlett and Freddie Robbins, WOV office, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sid Catlett and Freddie Robbins, WOV office, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Background imageAction Collection: Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageAction Collection: Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageAction Collection: Les Derniers jours de Pompéi, between 1834 and 1850. Creator: Frédéric Schopin

Les Derniers jours de Pompéi, between 1834 and 1850. Creator: Frédéric Schopin
Les Derniers jours de Pompei, between 1834 and 1850. The Last Days of Pompeii. Depiction of the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii during the eruption of Vesuvius on 24 August 24

Background imageAction Collection: Portrait of Andre Dupin (1783-1865), President of the Legislative Assembly in 1850, c1850

Portrait of Andre Dupin (1783-1865), President of the Legislative Assembly in 1850, c1850. Creator: Joseph-Desire Court
Portrait of Andre Dupin (1783-1865), President of the Legislative Assembly in 1850, c1850

Background imageAction Collection: Place de l'Hotel de Ville, October 20, 1918. Demonstration in honour of the class of 1920

Place de l'Hotel de Ville, October 20, 1918. Demonstration in honour of the class of 1920

Background imageAction Collection: Portrait of Thadée Kosciuszko (1749-1817), hero of Polish independence, between 1749 and 1817

Portrait of Thadée Kosciuszko (1749-1817), hero of Polish independence, between 1749 and 1817. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Thadee Kosciuszko (1749-1817), hero of Polish independence, between 1749 and 1817

Background imageAction Collection: The Raising of Lazarus. Creator: Greek School

The Raising of Lazarus. Creator: Greek School
The Raising of Lazarus

Background imageAction Collection: Entry of Prince Jerome Bonaparte into Toulon, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Entry of Prince Jerome Bonaparte into Toulon, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Entry of Prince Jerome Bonaparte into Toulon, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageAction Collection: A Rejected Address, 1854 Creator: George Cruikshank

A Rejected Address, 1854 Creator: George Cruikshank
A Rejected Address, 1854 From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageAction Collection: Maserati F250

Maserati F250
Rico Cavallo

Background imageAction Collection: Dessin original pour les 'Maîtres de l'Affiche'. c1900. Creator: Jules Cheret

Dessin original pour les "Maîtres de l'Affiche". c1900. Creator: Jules Cheret
Dessin original pour les "Maitres de l'Affiche". c1900. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Background imageAction Collection: Scene from 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles', by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "There stood her mother, amid the group of children, hanging over the washing-tub", 1891. From "The Graphic

Background imageAction Collection: Lady Hamilton as 'Sensibility', after George Romney, c1789 (1891). Creator: Richard Earlom

Lady Hamilton as "Sensibility", after George Romney, c1789 (1891). Creator: Richard Earlom
Lady Hamilton as "Sensibility", after George Romney, c1789 (1891). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageAction Collection: Portrait de Mademoiselle d'Adhémar, 1883. Creator: Henry Cros

Portrait de Mademoiselle d'Adhémar, 1883. Creator: Henry Cros
Portrait de Mademoiselle d'Adhemar, 1883

Background imageAction Collection: Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer

Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513

Background imageAction Collection: Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer

Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Joachim's Offering Refused, c. 1513

Background imageAction Collection: L'Indiscret, c1795. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly

L'Indiscret, c1795. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
L'Indiscret, c1795

Background imageAction Collection: Victorian London - Finish of the Race

Victorian London - Finish of the Race
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century Victorian London. The crowd cheer on the horses and Jockey's as they approch the finishing line at the Epsom Derby

Background imageAction Collection: Mercury Entering Herse's Room After Changing Agraulos to Stone, from Ovid, Metamorphoses

Mercury Entering Herse's Room After Changing Agraulos to Stone, from Ovid, Metamorphoses, ... 1590. Creator: Anon
Mercury Entering Herse's Room After Changing Agraulos to Stone, from Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book II, 1590




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"Capturing the Essence of Action: From War to Film and Sports" "The Canadians at Ypres - William Barnes Wollen: A vivid depiction of bravery in action. " "CHAPLIN: MODERN TIMES, 1936: Charlie Chaplin's iconic final scene portrays action with a touch of humor. " "Scotland Forever. The Charge of the Scots Greys: Witness the thunderous power and courage in this legendary cavalry charge. " "Spitfires over Forth: Feel the adrenaline as these fighter planes soar through the skies during World War II. " "Between Two Fires, c1892 (1938): Francis Davis Millet captures intense action amidst chaos and conflict. " "British 25-pounder field gun by G. H. Davis: Precision meets firepower in this remarkable display of military action. " "The Great Sacrifice by James Clark, WW1: A poignant reminder of the heroic actions taken during World War I. " "The Cruel Sea Poster (1953): Dive into high-stakes maritime action with this gripping black and white film poster. " "Crew Team Rowing: Witness synchronized strength and determination as rowers unite for an exhilarating display of team action. " "Pat Taaffe on Irish-trained Arkle takes the last fence ahead of English champion Mill House: Experience heart-pounding horse racing action at its finest. " Note that some captions have been combined or modified to fit within the given word limit while still conveying their essence accurately.