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Bald Collection (#6)

"Bald: A Journey Through Hairless Wonders and Icons" Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the iconic Russian statesman, may have been known for his revolutionary ideas

Background imageBald Collection: C. F. Liljevalch, 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

C. F. Liljevalch, 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
C. F. Liljevalch, 1909

Background imageBald Collection: Marcellin Berthelot, 1906. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Marcellin Berthelot, 1906. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Marcellin Berthelot, 1906

Background imageBald Collection: Marcellin Berthelot, 1906. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Marcellin Berthelot, 1906. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Marcellin Berthelot, 1906

Background imageBald Collection: Djos Mats, 1911. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Djos Mats, 1911. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Djos Mats, 1911

Background imageBald Collection: Sir Ernest Cassel, 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Sir Ernest Cassel, 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Sir Ernest Cassel, 1909

Background imageBald Collection: Sir Ernest Cassel, 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Sir Ernest Cassel, 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Sir Ernest Cassel, 1909

Background imageBald Collection: Anatole France, 1906. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Anatole France, 1906. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Anatole France, 1906

Background imageBald Collection: Georg von Rosen, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Georg von Rosen, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Georg von Rosen, 1893

Background imageBald Collection: Georg von Rosen, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Georg von Rosen, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Georg von Rosen, 1893

Background imageBald Collection: Dr. Max Asch, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch

Dr. Max Asch, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch
Dr. Max Asch, 1895

Background imageBald Collection: God the Father and Eleven of the Twelve Apostles, n.d. Creator: Giovanni Marco Pitteri

God the Father and Eleven of the Twelve Apostles, n.d. Creator: Giovanni Marco Pitteri
God the Father and Eleven of the Twelve Apostles, n.d

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1896. Creator: Eugene Carriere

Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1896. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1896

Background imageBald Collection: Erika

Erika
Eleonora Fridman

Background imageBald Collection: Chinnappa of the Paraiyar caste, aged 21, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Chinnappa of the Paraiyar caste, aged 21, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478572 Chinnappa of the Paraiyar caste, aged 21, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caste de Pariah, agede 21 ans)

Background imageBald Collection: Oliver Reed wearing his wig at his home in Wimbledon, South West, London

Oliver Reed wearing his wig at his home in Wimbledon, South West, London. 29th November 1970. Oliver Reed, at this time, was filming The Devils, a Ken Russell film

Background imageBald Collection: Radio Broadcaster Presenter Roy Plumley at the BBC July 1953 Roy presents

Radio Broadcaster Presenter Roy Plumley at the BBC July 1953 Roy presents the programme Desert Island Discs. He is seen here pulling up his hair to cover his bald head

Background imageBald Collection: Demon

Demon
Adela Lia Rusu

Background imageBald Collection: John Rettig [Portrait], 1907. Creator: Oscar Bjorck

John Rettig [Portrait], 1907. Creator: Oscar Bjorck
John Rettig [Portrait], 1907

Background imageBald Collection: Siegmund Aschrott, 1911. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Siegmund Aschrott, 1911. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Siegmund Aschrott, 1911; 85 years old and and a banker

Background imageBald Collection: A. G. Male, Brigade Chief of the Irkutsk Volunteer Fire Association, 1909. Creator: A. N. Osetskii

A. G. Male, Brigade Chief of the Irkutsk Volunteer Fire Association, 1909. Creator: A. N. Osetskii
A. G. Male, Brigade Chief of the Irkutsk Volunteer Fire Association, 1909. Relates to the establishment of a firefighting service in eastern Siberia in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Background imageBald Collection: Bishop who ate his boots, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Bishop who ate his boots, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Bishop who ate his boots, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageBald Collection: The poet Jaroslav Vrchlický, 1912. Creators: Franz Zelezny, Jaroslav Vrchlicky

The poet Jaroslav Vrchlický, 1912. Creators: Franz Zelezny, Jaroslav Vrchlicky
The poet Jaroslav Vrchlicky, 1912

Background imageBald Collection: Official from the Irkutsk Provincial Court, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov

Official from the Irkutsk Provincial Court, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Official from the Irkutsk Provincial Court, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Background imageBald Collection: Disabled Retiree of the Imperial Guard. Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov

Disabled Retiree of the Imperial Guard. Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Disabled Retiree of the Imperial Guard. Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Background imageBald Collection: Strike

Strike
John Fan

Background imageBald Collection: Lunch in the air

Lunch in the air
Jian Xu

Background imageBald Collection: The fighting of a pair of Bald Eagles

The fighting of a pair of Bald Eagles
Sheila Xu

Background imageBald Collection: A.G. Edwards, Archbishop of Wales (oil on canvas)

A.G. Edwards, Archbishop of Wales (oil on canvas)
NGW390178 A.G. Edwards, Archbishop of Wales (oil on canvas) by Solomon, Solomon Joseph (1860-1927); 61x50.5 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, 1905 (photo)

Portrait of brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, 1905 (photo)
7207159 Portrait of brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, 1905 (photo) by Wright, Orville (1871-1948) & Wilbur (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wright brothers)

Background imageBald Collection: Mr Micawber, David Copperfield

Mr Micawber, David Copperfield
Charles Dickens Characters by Frank Reynolds for Buchanans Whisky - Mr Micawber, David Copperfield. 1912

Background imageBald Collection: Bald cypress or swamp cypress tree, Taxodium distichum

Bald cypress or swamp cypress tree, Taxodium distichum, Cypres chauve. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imageBald Collection: Middlesbrough lads get bald haircuts. 1973

Middlesbrough lads get bald haircuts. 1973

Background imageBald Collection: General Trochu, c1872. Creator: William Holl

General Trochu, c1872. Creator: William Holl
General Trochu, c1872. Portrait of Louis Jules Trochu (1815-1896), French military leader and politician. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume II

Background imageBald Collection: Bishop Maximianus - Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna

Bishop Maximianus - Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Detail - The face of Bishop Maximianus (Maximian) of Ravenna (499556) from the impressive Byzantine mosaic of Emperor Justinian I and his suite, at the Basilica San Vitale, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna

Background imageBald Collection: Picture No. 12479636

Picture No. 12479636
Sphynx Cat, wearing sunglasses Date:

Background imageBald Collection: Picture No. 12479635

Picture No. 12479635
Sphynx Cat, wearing glasses Date:

Background imageBald Collection: Domestic cat, Sphinx cat with no hair sitting on garden bench, Connecticut, USA

Domestic cat, Sphinx cat with no hair sitting on garden bench, Connecticut, USA

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of a Man, presumably a member of the Medici Family, 1518-1572. Creator: Agnolo Bronzino

Portrait of a Man, presumably a member of the Medici Family, 1518-1572. Creator: Agnolo Bronzino
Portrait of a Man, presumably a member of the Medici Family, 1518-1572

Background imageBald Collection: Self-Portrait, 1880. Creator: Frans Schwartz

Self-Portrait, 1880. Creator: Frans Schwartz
Self-Portrait, 1880

Background imageBald Collection: White House employee, between 1889 and 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

White House employee, between 1889 and 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
White House employee, between 1889 and 1906. Employee seated at desk, half-length portrait, facing right

Background imageBald Collection: Rocks of Quiraing, Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland

Rocks of Quiraing, Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, Great Britain

Background imageBald Collection: View from the Old Man of Storr to Inverarish Island, Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye

View from the Old Man of Storr to Inverarish Island, Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, Great Britain

Background imageBald Collection: Young bald eagle in the nest, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Young bald eagle in the nest, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageBald Collection: A man carries his pet dog while walking in Marsaxlokk

A man carries his pet dog while walking in Marsaxlokk, Malta, April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Background imageBald Collection: A sunbather lays on the dry grass in St Jamess Park, in central London

A sunbather lays on the dry grass in St Jamess Park, in central London, Britain July 24, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageBald Collection: Aquaria

Aquaria
Monika Vanhercke

Background imageBald Collection: Human

Human
Ekaterina Zagustina

Background imageBald Collection: Learning to catch

Learning to catch
LM Meng




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"Bald: A Journey Through Hairless Wonders and Icons" Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the iconic Russian statesman, may have been known for his revolutionary ideas, but his bald head was equally unforgettable. From the Sphinx cat to hairless rodents and rats, nature showcases its own unique take on baldness in the animal kingdom. Deep beneath the ground of dry areas in North East Africa resides a peculiar creature - the Naked Mole Rat. Blind yet resourceful, it digs with incisor teeth through its hairless existence. Mexican Hairless Dogs join their counterparts like Sphinx cats and hairless rodents as fascinating examples animals thriving in arid regions of North East Africa. In a sepia-toned photograph from 1921, Sigmund Freud's signature is captured alongside his distinguished bald head - a symbol of intellect and psychoanalysis. Meat Loaf's electrifying concert in Penwith, Cornwall not only showcased his powerful voice but also drew attention to his distinctive lack of locks. Winston Churchill's nickname "Skipper" during World War II highlighted both his leadership skills and receding hairline - an emblematic figure who defied adversity with determination. Anthony Trollope, renowned English novelist from the Victorian era, captivated readers with tales that transcended time while sporting a prominent bald crown atop his head. The Mexican Hairless Dog takes center stage as we zoom in on its captivating face – showcasing elegance even without fur adorning its features. A simple device for removing warts reminds us that even though being they are be seen as unconventional or undesirable by some standards; embracing our uniqueness is key to self-acceptance. John Leavers' expertise shines through as he shares insights into navigating life without luscious locks – proving that confidence goes beyond mere appearance.