Arms Folded Collection (#9)

Clothing from 1836-1847, 1907, (1937). Creator: Cecil W Trout
Clothing from 1836-1847, 1907, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

The Team of Aberdeen Gymnasts, Winners of the N. P. R. S. Challenge Shield, 1902. Creator: Unknown
The Team of Aberdeen Gymnasts, Winners of the N.P.R.S. Challenge Shield, with their Instructor, Captain, and Club Pianist, 1902. From " The Windsor Magazine Vol

The 42nd - The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 42nd - The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

Oscar Wilde
Irish writer and dramatist Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), 28th May 1889. (Photo by W. and D. Downey/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Miss Lily Elsie, (1886-1962), as Alice in the Dollar Princess"
Miss Lily Elsie, (1886-1962), as " Alice" in the " Dollar Princess". c1930. English actress and singer during the Edwardian era. [Foulsham & Banfield, London]

Portrait of Norwegian writer Bjoernstjerne Bjoernson, c. 1865 (b / w photo)
RYS355846 Portrait of Norwegian writer Bjoernstjerne Bjoernson, c.1865 (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Still from the film Prinzessin Trulala with Lilian Harvey, Dina Gralla and Harry Halm
RYS336062 Still from the film " Prinzessin Trulala" with Lilian Harvey, Dina Gralla and Harry Halm, 1926 ( photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dead Pharoahs Golden Coffin, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Mrs Simpson: A Studio Portrait, 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Costers, 1920. Artist: George Belcher
Costers, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Cliff Richard, London, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor
Cliff Richard, London, 1976

Dave Brubeck Quartet bassist Eugene Wright, Colston Hall, Bristol, 1958. Alongside Wright is Jean Brace, who became the photographers wife the same year

James J Jeffries, American boxer, 1910. Jeffries (1875-1953), known as The Boilermaker, became heavyweight world champion in 1899 by beating Britains Bob Fitzsimmons

India, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
India, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Superbus, the upstart, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Superbus, the upstart, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Giacomo Puccini 1858-1924, 1934. Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (1858-1924), Italian opera composer. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte. [Ecktein-Halpaus, Dresden, 1934]

Kaiserin Augusta 1811-1890, 1934. Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1811-1890), Queen of Prussia and the first German Empress as the consort of William I, German Emperor

A Hawaiian youth, Honolulu, 1902. A Hawaiian Youth, Honolulu, Who Might As Well Pass For A European. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

A Bohemian woman, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co. London, 1912]

A Woman of the Time of James II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of James II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

Sandilli, Chief of the Gaikas and his Wives, c1880. Episode of the Xhosa Wars (also known as the Cape Frontier Wars, Kaffir Wars), from 1779 to 1879 in South Africa

The Poet Wordsworth, c1831, (1911). Artist: Sir William Boxall
The Poet Wordsworth, c1831, (1911). William Wordsworth (1770-1850) a Poet Laureate. From Bibbys Annual 1911, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Marcel Habert, c1893. Artist: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Marcel Habert, c1893. Henri Ernest Marcel Habert (1862-1937), French politician. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Paris (Gaston), c1893. Artist: Charles Reutlinger
Gaston Paris, c1893. Bruno Paulin Gaston Paris (1839-1903), French writer and scholar. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901, 1902 and 1903

General Lacroix, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
General Lacroix, c1893. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Yann Nibor, c1893. Jean Albert Robin (1857-1947), French poet and songwriter. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Himly, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Himly, c1893. Auguste Louis Himly (1823-1906), French historian and geographer. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Pozzi, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Pozzi, c1893. Samuel-Jean Pozzi (1846-1918), French surgeon and gynaecologist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

The Right Hon. Sir Thomas P. Whittaker, M. P. 1916
The Right Hon. Sir Thomas P. Whittaker, M.P. 1916. Sir Thomas Palmer Whittaker (1850-1919), British businessman and politician. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co

Portrait of a Young Girl, 16th century, (1939). Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Portrait of a Young Girl, 16th century, (1939). From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]

Sigurd Scott-Hansen, 1893, (1897). Sigurd Scott-Hansen (1868-1937) took part to the three year expedition (1893-1896) aboard the Fram

Half-Length Caricature of an Old Man with a Prominent Chin, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Half-Length Caricature of an Old Man with a Prominent Chin, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Le Chapeau De Paille, c1622-1625, (c1915). Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Le Chapeau De Paille, c1622-1625, (c1915). The painting is held by the National Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Searles Boathouse, 1850-1870, 1935. Artists: Mr Mundy, Hills and Saunders
Searles Boathouse, 1850-1870, 1935. Searle s, Eton Colleges boathouse in use between 1850 and 1870. From The Eton Book of the River - With Some Account of the Thames and the Evolution Boat-Racing

Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, English architect, 1924 (1925)
Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens (1869-1944), English architect, 1924 (1925). From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

After the Honeymoon - Their first dinner party, 1927. From The Sphere, November 12, 1927. [London Illustrated Newspapers Ltd, London, 1927]

Interviewed in camera: Film Producer Basil Dean reveals Star Booths Gin In Your Cocktails And You ll Always Produce A Success, c1935 (1935)

Study for a Decoration, The Evening Hours, c1916. Artist: Herbert James Draper
Study for a Decoration, The Evening Hours, c1916. From The Studio Volume 68. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

The Tavern Door, Laetitia Deserted by her Seducer is Thrown on the Town, 1789. Artist: John Raphael Smith
The Tavern Door, Laetitia Deserted by her Seducer is Thrown on the Town, 1789. After George Morland (1762-1804). From The Connoisseur Vol. LXXV. [The Connoisseur, London, 1926]

General Booth, c1902, (1903). William Booth (1829-1912), Methodist preacher and founder of The Salvation Army. From The Pall Mall Magazine Volume XXXI, edited by George R. Halkett

A study in Rose and Brown, c1884, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
A study in Rose and Brown, c1884, (1904). Painting held at the Muskegon Museum of Art, Michigan. From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]

Diego Martelli, 1879. Artist: Edgar Degas
Diego Martelli, 1879. Painting held at the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. From The Life and Work of Edgar Degas, by J. B. Manson. [The Studio Limited, London, 1927]

Design for a Poster, c1919. Artist: Fernand Scouflaire
Design for a Poster, c1919. From The Studio Volume 77. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919]

Anna, Daughter of the Artist, 1905 (1935). Artist: Ambrose McEvoy
Anna, Daughter of the Artist. 1905 (1935). After the painting by Ambrose McEvoy, A.R.A. 1935. From Modern Masterpieces Part 8. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Emile Claus, from a photograph, c1899. Emile Claus (1849-1924), Belgian painter. From The Studio Volume 17, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1899]

The Angler, c1912. Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
The Angler, c1912. Painting held by the Tate. From The Studio Volume 82. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1921]

Portrait of Rudyard Kipling, 1898, (1906). Artist: William Strang
Portrait of Rudyard Kipling, 1898. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), British writer and poet, 1926. Etching housed at the British Museum

Ismail Enver Pasha (Enver Pasha) (1881-1922), Ottoman military officer, c1914. Ismail Enver Pasha (1881-1922), commonly known as Enver Pasha

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"Arms Folded: A Glimpse into History and Expression" In this captivating collection of images, we explore the art of folding arms as a universal gesture that transcends time. From the disciplined stance of Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, lst Viscount Baden-Powell, an English soldier who embodied strength and leadership, to the confident pose of Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot captured by Sir Leslie Matthew Ward in 1894. The wrestling scene depicted in "As You Like It" showcases the power dynamics at play, where folded arms symbolize determination and readiness for action. Meanwhile, Frederick Marriott's exquisite panel in gesso and mother-of-pearl transports us to a world of intricate craftsmanship. Thomas Graham's portrait from 1850 reveals a man with his arms crossed tightly against his chest – perhaps lost in deep contemplation or concealing emotions yet to be revealed. In contrast, the study for "A Parisian Cafe" captures a moment frozen in time; a man seated at a cafe table engrossed in reading his newspaper while casually folding his arms. Herbert Ponting's lens takes us on an expedition to Kanawa's public bath in 1910. Amongst steam-filled air and serene surroundings, individuals find solace with their folded arms resting upon ancient stone walls. Moving forward through history brings us face-to-face with Francis, Duke of Teck - regal and composed - exuding confidence even with crossed arms. JH Harris' portrayal of a witch doctor from Belgian Congo reminds us that this gesture can signify authority within different cultures. Fast-forwarding to more recent times introduces Commander Joe Blake overseeing the SS Great Britain project circa 1972 – commanding respect effortlessly through his assertive posture. Edith Evans addresses an Equity meeting held at Wyndhams Theatre on May 22nd, 1951; her folded arms conveying conviction as she passionately advocates for the rights of performers.