Balding Collection (#14)

Arthur Cayley / Taylor / Iln
ARTHUR CAYLEY English mathematician Date: 1821 - 1895

Beaufort / 9th Duke / Colour
Henry Somerset 9th Duke of Beaufort Sportsman Date: -

Fg Klopstock / Tischbein
FRIEDRICH GOTTLIEB KLOPSTOCK German writer in old age Date: 1724 - 1803

Fg Klopstock / Old Age
FRIEDRICH GOTTLIEB KLOPSTOCK German writer in old age Date: 1724 - 1803

Man at scouting event in Gibraltar
Man at a scouting event in Gibraltar. Date: 1972

American portrait of Winston Churchill
An American portrait of Winston Churchill when he was Prime Minister, probably during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s

Boehm-Ermolli, Austrian cavalry general, WW1
Head and shoulders portrait of Eduard Freiherr von Boehm-Ermolli (1856-1941), Austrian cavalry general, commander of the Austrian 2nd Army which saw action on the Russian front

The bachelors Christmas dinner
The Bachelors Christmas Dinner. A lonely, disgruntled looking, balding man sits down to a solitary meal. Date: 23 December 1865

SHAKESPEARE, William (Stratford-on-Avon, 1564-1616)
William Shakespeare (Stratford-on-Avon, 1564-1616). English writer. 19th-century colored engraving

GLADSTONE, William Ewart (Liverpool Hawarden, 1809-1898). British statesman. Conservative MP (1832)
William Ewart Gladstone (Liverpool Hawarden, 1809-1898). British statesman. Conservative MP (1832), went to the Liberal Party (1852) and was Minister of Finance (1852-1855 and 1859-1866)

William III (Brussels, 1817-Castillo de Loo, 1890). King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1849-1890). Son of William II. Colored engraving, 1890

Weber, Wilhelm Eduard (Wittenberg, 1804, Gottingen, 1891). German physicist. Nineteenth-century engraving

Wilhelm von Humboldt (17671835). German government functionary, diplomat, philosopher and linguist
Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835). German government functionary, diplomat, philosopher and linguist. Colored engraving

KOCH, Robert (Clausthal, near Hanover, 1843-Baden-Baden, 1910)
Robert Koch (Clausthal, near Hanover, 1843-Baden-Baden, 1910). German doctor. In 1882, he discovered the bacillus of tuberculosis, known as Kochs bacillus and tuberculin

Azcarraga Palmero, Marcelo (Manila, 1832-Madrid, 1915)
Marcelo Azcarraga Palmero (Manila, 1832-Madrid, 1915). Spanish military and conservative politician. Engraving by A. Carretero. Colored

Leo von Caprivi (Caprivi Georg Leo Graf von Caprara of Montecuccoli) (1831-1899). German political and military. Otto von Bismarcks successor as Chancellor of Germany (1890-1894)

ABASCAL Carredano, Jose (Pontones, 1829-Madrid, 1890). Spanish politician and philanthropist
Jose Abascal Carredano (Pontones, 1829-Madrid, 1890). Spanish politician and philanthropist. Engraving by Rico. Colored

Herder, Johann Gottfried (Mohrungen, East Prussia, 1744-Weimar, 1803). German writer
Johann Gottfried Herder (Mohrungen, East Prussia, 1744-Weimar, 1803). German writer and philosopher. Colored engraving

Alberto Aguilera Velasco (18421913). Spanish politician and lawyer. Engraving by Carretero
Alberto Aguilera Velasco (1842-1913). Spanish politician and lawyer. Engraving by Carretero. Colored

Adriansens Joaquin (? -1880). Mayor of Spanish Hacienda. Engraving by A. Carretero
Adriansens Joaquin (d.1880). Mayor of Spanish Hacienda. Engraving by A. Carretero. Colored

Armand de Quatrefages de Brau, Jean Louis (1810 -1892). French naturalist and anthropologist
Armand de Quatrefages de Breau, Jean Louis (1810-1892). French naturalist and anthropologist. Engraving. Colored engraving

Antonio Aparisi Guijarro (18151872). Spanish politician and journalist. Engraving by Capuz
Antonio Aparisi Guijarro (1815-1872). Spanish politician and journalist. Engraving by Capuz. Colored

Southern Heath Monitor at Bald Head track on Flinders Peninsula. Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia

Bald Head on Flinders Peninsula. Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia

Bald Head track on Flinders Peninsula. Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia

Bald Head track on Flinders Peninsula. Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia

Illustration of friar wearing brown habit with flax rope belt, holding red book

Illustration of 19th century paleontologist Gideon Mantell standing in front of audience, holding and pointing at fossil of Iguanodon tooth

Cartoon of man singing as deaf senior man cups hand to ear to hear and girl holds hands over ears to block noise

Illustration of Irish hydrographer Sir Francis Beaufort

Illustration of Benjamin Franklin

Illustration of a scientist or inventor and his machine

India, Allahabad, Kumbh Mela festival, Sadhu, portrait

Portrait of Pierre Joseph Proudhon (1809-65) (oil on canvas)
XIR88478 Portrait of Pierre Joseph Proudhon (1809-65) (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Jan Lievens, Bust of a Balding Man, Dutch, 1607-1674, chiaroscuro woodcut with light brown tone block

St. Peter, Storno (oil on panel)
BAL49161 St. Peter, Storno (oil on panel) by Hungarian School, (16th century); Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian, out of copyright

Mr Alderman and Sheriff Whetham, illustration from The Illustrated London News
XJF488940 Mr Alderman and Sheriff Whetham, illustration from The Illustrated London News, 1873 (engraving) by English School

The Right Hon. Alderman G. S. Nottage, the new Lord Mayor of London, illustration
XJF488941 The Right Hon. Alderman G. S. Nottage, the new Lord Mayor of London, illustration from The Illustrated London News, 1884 (engraving) by English School

Dr Swift, Dean of St. Patricks, illustration from John Cassells Illustrated
XJF486394 Dr Swift, Dean of St. Patrick s, illustration from John Cassells Illustrated History of England, 1858 (engraving) by English School

Bertrand du Guesclin (engraving)
XJF486328 Bertrand du Guesclin (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bertrand du Guesclin (c.1320-80)

Horror and Agony, copied from a photograph by Dr
XJF465163 Horror and Agony, copied from a photograph by Dr. Duchenne, illustration from The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin

Mehmet Emin Pasha, 1890 (wood engraving)
KW441394 Mehmet Emin Pasha, 1890 (wood engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emin Pasha (1840-92), physician

Josepeh Chalier (colour engraving)
XIR438886 Josepeh Chalier (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Joseph Chalier (1747-93) French Revolutionist; ); French

Portrait of Clement VII (oil on slate)
XIR434191 Portrait of Clement VII (oil on slate) by Piombo, Sebastiano del (S. Luciani) (c.1485-1547); Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

William Ewart Gladstone, 1883 (engraving)
KW417921 William Ewart Gladstone, 1883 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from The Age We Live In: A History of the Nineteenth Century)

Solomon Gessner, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825 (litho)
KW415639 Solomon Gessner, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

M. Adams, 1899 (black lead on paper)
XIR414607 M. Adams, 1899 (black lead on paper) by Legros, Alphonse (1837-1911); 21.2x17.7 cm; Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

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"Balding: A Historical Reflection on Timeless Struggles and Iconic Figures" In the realm of balding, where hairlines recede and confidence wavers, one cannot help but ponder the intriguing tales hidden behind those who have grappled with this universal phenomenon. From Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the resolute Russian statesman whose revolutionary ideals shook nations, to England's Polo Team in 1930, their prowess on horseback transcended any follicular setbacks they may have encountered. Austria's Vienna witnessed Gustav Mahler's photographic portrait capturing his musical genius amidst a sea of thinning strands. Meanwhile, Sigmund Freud's signed sepia photograph from 1921 reminds us that even the father of psychoanalysis couldn't escape nature’s whimsical hand. Richard Burton and Woodbury united forces to combat baldness through their innovative endeavors. Their collaboration aimed to restore not only hair but also self-assurance for those yearning for a fuller mane. An Old Maid card depicting a Butler serves as an amusing reminder that even fictional characters can face follicular challenges. Proudhon, Pierre Joseph - a French politician and socialist philosopher - championed equality while navigating his own personal battle against hair loss. Through an oil-on-canvas masterpiece titled "An Old Man in an Armchair, " we witness the wisdom etched upon weathered features overshadowing any concerns about vanishing locks. Austrian composer Franz Peter Schubert immortalized himself through his timeless melodies despite facing premature baldness during his short-lived existence. Alfred Robinson's captivating portrayal in 1895 captures both vulnerability and strength within its brushstrokes – proof that beauty lies beyond mere physical attributes. And within "The Bachelors Birthday, " depicted on panel with meticulous detail, we find solace knowing that camaraderie prevails over superficial appearances.