Bodybuilding Collection

Frank Bell Body Builder from Darlington
Frank Bell of Darlington UK. Frank was a finalist in the 1937 Mr.Britain at the age of 20. He was a Mr. North Britain finalist in 1940 and subsequently became the 2nd Superman of Great Britain

Wrestling sport art
Justyna Jaszke

Industries of Britain, c 1930: Motor Cars (colour litho)
8657409 Industries of Britain, c 1930: Motor Cars (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor Cars)

English dandy Tom taking a boxing lesson from famous boxer Gentleman John Jackson
FLO4661936 English dandy Tom taking a boxing lesson from famous boxer Gentleman John Jackson, while Jerry is weighed on a swing scale. Tom and Jerry receiving instruction from Mr

H like Hercules. Alphabet illustrates each letter representing a child in a suit. Chromolithography of H
DUV4198190 H like Hercules. Alphabet illustrates each letter representing a child in a suit. Chromolithography of H. Battle, late 19th century. Abeedaire consists of 25 advertising images

Letter: H (Hercules). Recreative alphabet. Chromolithography, undated (ca. 1920)
DUV4203785 Letter: H (Hercules). Recreative alphabet. Chromolithography, undated (ca. 1920). Offered by "La Samaritaine de Nancy"

Poster of the illustrated sports magazine " Physical Culture" 1909
PCT4257298 Poster of the illustrated sports magazine " Physical Culture" 1909; © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Letter H as Hymenoptere, Hemiptere, Hedge, Grassland. Insect alphabet. Library of education and recreation
DUV4198751 Letter H as Hymenoptere, Hemiptere, Hedge, Grassland. Insect alphabet. Library of education and recreation. Drawings by Leon Becker (1826-1909)

Niort, Deux Sevres (79), Poitou Charentes, France, Studio photography of the strongest man in the world carrying on his
LUX4731747 Niort, Deux Sevres (79), Poitou Charentes, France, Studio photography of the strongest man in the world carrying on his shoulders a cannon and two weights of 200 kg, 1875

Letter H: hercules, dumbbells, herring, hippo. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print)
DUV4216327 Letter H: hercules, dumbbells, herring, hippo. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter H: hercules, dumbbells, herring, hippo)

La plage de Saint-Quentin, 1897. Creator: Bac, Ferdinand (1859-1952)
La plage de Saint-Quentin, 1897

Au Bon Marché, c. 1925. Creator: Vincent, René (1879-1936)
Au Bon Marche, c. 1925. Private Collection

Sumo Wrestler Ikuzuki Geitazaemon, 1844. Private Collection

Knock Out
Jørgen Wicklow

With my best opponent
Robert Girmencea

Respiratory System - Normal Life & Health. Drawing A. Demarle 1881
JAB4120096 Respiratory System - Normal Life & Health. Drawing A. Demarle 1881 by Demarle, Alphonse (1826-1896); (add.info.: Respiratory System - Normal Life & Health. Drawing A)

Wrestlers. Artist: Falguiere, Alexandre (1831-1900)
Wrestlers. Found in the collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

VII Federal Gymnastics Competition, 1907. Artist: Carpanetto, Giovanni Battista (1863-1928)
VII Federal Gymnastics Competition, 1907. From a private collection

Dumbbell Workout
Frank Ma

Strength Training
Frank Ma

Bodybuilder
Frank Ma

Bodybuilder
Frank Ma

Strength
Jan Slotboom

Frank Bell Body Builder from Darlington and friends
Frank Bell of Darlington UK. Frank was a finalist in the 1937 Mr.Britain at the age of 20. He was a Mr. North Britain finalist in 1940 and subsequently became the 2nd Superman of Great Britain

The Symetri Brothers, original posing act with Frank Bell and Jim Hunt of Darlington, UK. Date: circa 1930s

La naissance de Venus. Venus recoit d'une Heure, deesse du printemps, une robe pour couvrir sa nudite
4688845 La naissance de Venus. Venus recoit d'une Heure, deesse du printemps, une robe pour couvrir sa nudite. A l'oppose Zephyr, dieu du vent et dans ses bras une nymphe

Athlete. Detail. Torso. Bronze. 62x25x14. 5cm. 1918. Museum ref 1458
6265322 Athlete. Detail. Torso. Bronze. 62x25x14.5cm. 1918. Museum ref 1458. by Amils, Antoni Alsina i (c.1863-1948); 62x25x14.5 cm; Museu Diocesa d'Urgell, La Seu d'Urgell

Athlete. Bronze. 62x25x14. 5cm. 1918. Museum ref 1458
6265321 Athlete. Bronze. 62x25x14.5cm. 1918. Museum ref 1458. by Amils, Antoni Alsina i (c.1863-1948); 62x25x14.5 cm; Museu Diocesa d'Urgell, La Seu d'Urgell

Athlete. Back side. Bronze. 62x25x14. 5cm. 1918. Museum ref 1458
6265323 Athlete. Back side. Bronze. 62x25x14.5cm. 1918. Museum ref 1458. by Amils, Antoni Alsina i (c.1863-1948); 62x25x14.5 cm; Museu Diocesa d'Urgell, La Seu d'Urgell

Y (letter shown by a hercules bearing weights at arms length)
6523526 Y (letter shown by a hercules bearing weights at arms length) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G)

Scarf, or Towel Exercises, 3 (colour litho)
7178640 Scarf, or Towel Exercises, 3 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scarf, or Towel Exercises, 3)

Home Exercises, 10, For Developing Muscles of Chest, Shoulders, Abdomen, and Arms (colour litho)
7178635 Home Exercises, 10, For Developing Muscles of Chest, Shoulders, Abdomen, and Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 10)

Ring Exercises, 6, The Backward Plant (colour litho)
7178674 Ring Exercises, 6, The Backward Plant (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 6, The Backward Plant)

Ring Exercises, 4, Turning with Feet in Rings (colour litho)
7178672 Ring Exercises, 4, Turning with Feet in Rings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 4, Turning with Feet in Rings)

Ring Exercises, 3, Circling through between Rings (colour litho)
7178671 Ring Exercises, 3, Circling through between Rings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 3, Circling through between Rings)

Rope-Climbing Exercises, 1, Climbing the Vertical Rope (colour litho)
7178667 Rope-Climbing Exercises, 1, Climbing the Vertical Rope (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rope-Climbing Exercises, 1)

Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho)
7178660 Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1)

Home Exercises, 7, For Developing Lower Trunk Muscles (colour litho)
7178632 Home Exercises, 7, For Developing Lower Trunk Muscles (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 7, For Developing Lower Trunk Muscles)

The regeneration of man through gymnastics, 1865 (engraving)
7211622 The regeneration of man through gymnastics, 1865 (engraving) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); (add.info.: The regeneration of man through gymnastics)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES bull, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206929 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES bull, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: T: Bull)

Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift (colour litho)
7178661 Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift)

Home Exercises, 11, For promoting general allround development, improving the circulation, etc (colour litho)
7178636 Home Exercises, 11, For promoting general allround development, improving the circulation, etc (colour litho) by English School

Home Exercises, 8, For Developing Muscles of Thighs and Trunk (colour litho)
7178633 Home Exercises, 8, For Developing Muscles of Thighs and Trunk (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 8)

Home Exercises, 5, For Developing Muscles of Legs, etc (colour litho)
7178630 Home Exercises, 5, For Developing Muscles of Legs, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 5, For Developing Muscles of Legs)

Dumb-bell Exercises, 1, For Developing Biceps and Triceps (colour litho)
7178643 Dumb-bell Exercises, 1, For Developing Biceps and Triceps (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumb-bell Exercises, 1)

Dumb-bell Exercises, 7, For Developing Muscles of Thighs, Legs, etc (colour litho)
7178649 Dumb-bell Exercises, 7, For Developing Muscles of Thighs, Legs, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumb-bell Exercises, 7)

Home Exercises, 9, For Developing Muscles of Abdomen, etc (colour litho)
7178634 Home Exercises, 9, For Developing Muscles of Abdomen, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Exercises, 9)

Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left (colour litho)
7178670 Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left)

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