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Chest Collection (#79)

"The Chest: A Canvas of Stories and Secrets" Tattooed masterpiece by Mr

Background imageChest Collection: Henry Bakerlate, Yeoman of the Guard

Henry Bakerlate, Yeoman of the Guard
Sergeant-Major Henry Bakerlate of the 61st Regiment, Yeoman of the Guard. he enlisted in 1842, and is still in good health on the occasion of his 83rd birthday

Background imageChest Collection: Costume / Children 1855

Costume / Children 1855
Girls: broderie Anglaise jacket, plaid skirt, dress with 3 flounces, pantalettes, open body & bands over the chest. Boys: black trousers & round jacket & belted tunics

Background imageChest Collection: Dr. Howard Demonstrating Resuscitation, Royal Humane Society

Dr. Howard Demonstrating Resuscitation, Royal Humane Society
Engraving showing Dr. Howard, Medical Officer of New York Harbour, demonstrating his resusciation technique at the Receiving House of the Royal Humane Society, Hyde Park, London 1878

Background imageChest Collection: Norman Mailer / Morgan

Norman Mailer / Morgan
NORMAN MAILER American novelist

Background imageChest Collection: Young Boy in Sunday Best

Young Boy in Sunday Best
An angelic young boy stands before a finely carved chest in a satin suit with short trousers and sandals

Background imageChest Collection: Costume Photo 1889

Costume Photo 1889
Square corsage that looks like a halterneck, sleeves & chest infilled with an open net, skirt ornamented with jet tassels. White ostrich plume fan, velvet ribbon choker

Background imageChest Collection: Robinson Crusoe / Defoe

Robinson Crusoe / Defoe
With this cargo I put to sea Crusoe abandons the sinking wreck with as much equipment as his raft can hold

Background imageChest Collection: Girl with Towel / Profile

Girl with Towel / Profile
A dark haired beauty with cats eye make-up holds a striped towel to her chest

Background imageChest Collection: Wherever I Lay my Hat

Wherever I Lay my Hat
A smiling outdoor girl wearing little more than a large straw hat which she demurely uses to cover her chest

Background imageChest Collection: Pin-Up with Bouquet

Pin-Up with Bouquet
Pretty blonde woman with a plait holds a bunch of flowers, which include pink roses, against her bare chest

Background imageChest Collection: Stanley / Lt. Stairs

Stanley / Lt. Stairs
Emin Pasha relief expedition : the expedition is attacked by the Avisibba, a cannibal tribe, and Lieutenant Stairs gets an arrow in the chest (fortunately not fatal)

Background imageChest Collection: Military / Dress / Scythian

Military / Dress / Scythian
A Scythian warrior armed for battle, with armour on his chest and a heavy sword at his belt

Background imageChest Collection: Gypsy Boy & Guinea Pig

Gypsy Boy & Guinea Pig
A young gypsy boy with bright red hair clutches his pet guinea pig close to his chest at an encampment in Surrey

Background imageChest Collection: Jesus, very Trad

Jesus, very Trad
JESUS OF NAZARETH displaying his burning heart in the centre of his chest

Background imageChest Collection: Bazajet Ransoms Captives

Bazajet Ransoms Captives
Bajazet, sultan of Turkey, accepts ransom money for the comte de Nevers and other French Knights, captured during a reckless invasion of Turkey near Nicopolis

Background imageChest Collection: Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener

Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Caricature of Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener (1850-1916), British Field Marshal and proconsul

Background imageChest Collection: Scandinavian chest of drawers

Scandinavian chest of drawers
The Swedes call this a bureau, but its really a rather handsome, if somewhat ponderous, chest of drawers

Background imageChest Collection: Dissection of upper torso, showing the heart

Dissection of upper torso, showing the heart
A dissection of the upper torso of a human body, showing the heart, lungs, veins and arteries

Background imageChest Collection: French doctor examining monk, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

French doctor examining monk, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageChest Collection: A performer doing his fire eating act

A performer doing his fire eating act
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageChest Collection: Interior of Habitation Saint Joseph (St

Interior of Habitation Saint Joseph (St. Joseph), Institut Kreol des Seychelles, island of Mahe, Seychelles, Africa

Background imageChest Collection: Antique pictorial prints of Hindu gods and brass decorated

Antique pictorial prints of Hindu gods and brass decorated chest in entrance hall of private residence, Samode Bagh or Garden, Samode, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Background imageChest Collection: The painted box of stuccoed wood showing the king in his chariot

The painted box of stuccoed wood showing the king in his chariot, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageChest Collection: Ivory jewel chest from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings

Ivory jewel chest from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageChest Collection: Mother with her sleeping baby

Mother with her sleeping baby
MODEL RELEASED. Mother with her sleeping baby. She is six months old

Background imageChest Collection: Spirit of Willow Tree

Spirit of Willow Tree
SPIRIT OF THE WILLOW TREE emerges to save the fortunes of Gobeis family, telling him there is a chest of gold buried beneath the tree

Background imageChest Collection: Englishwoman 1530

Englishwoman 1530
Her low-cut gown with long half-sleeves reveals not only quite a lot of chest but also the under-gown below

Background imageChest Collection: Cod Liver Oil / Children

Cod Liver Oil / Children
Advertisement for Mellins cod liver oil emulsion, for colds, coughs, chest ailments and wasting sickness

Background imageChest Collection: Frozen Food Shop / 1970S

Frozen Food Shop / 1970S
People with trolleys lift the lids and peer into the chest freezers trying to decide which foods to choose. There is a good selection including Kosher meat and poultry

Background imageChest Collection: Marra & Golden Dress

Marra & Golden Dress
Marra (a Serbian Cinderella) takes off the golden dress she wore to church before her stepmother returns

Background imageChest Collection: Selling Sweet Oranges

Selling Sweet Oranges
Two ladies in day dress: white muslin gown with gold & green scarf worn across the back, crossing over the chest & tied at the back. A pink dress with black shawl & hat

Background imageChest Collection: GIRLs FASHIONS 1846

GIRLs FASHIONS 1846
Pink dress: four scallop edged flounces, tight fitting sleeves with volans & worn with a net pelerine. Hair: covers the ears. Green dress: worn with a shawl & bonnet

Background imageChest Collection: Chesting the Ball

Chesting the Ball
A fine example of how to control a football with your chest

Background imageChest Collection: Lady and her Linen / 1929

Lady and her Linen / 1929
A bias cut dress with V shaped back & cape, narrow sleeves, bell shaped reverse cuffs & soft gored skirt which dips slightly more at the back

Background imageChest Collection: De Morgan Excav. / Egypt

De Morgan Excav. / Egypt
De Morgan finds a royal chest at Dahrshar, near Saqquarah

Background imageChest Collection: Fringe Trim Beach Robe

Fringe Trim Beach Robe
A short, sleeveless, button front beach robe with a band of contrasting fringing across the chest which creates a yoke effect and fringing at the hemline

Background imageChest Collection: Guard Dog, Lying Dog

Guard Dog, Lying Dog
An early British Mastiff, a breed which, at this time, was mainly used as a guard. Here the dog is brown, with white on its head, chest and paws

Background imageChest Collection: Fur Poncho 1913

Fur Poncho 1913
Green lined white fur garment somewhat like a cape or poncho with a thick all round fur collar & chinese style embroidered motif on the chest. Worn with a fur toque

Background imageChest Collection: Three Kittens in Drawers

Three Kittens in Drawers
A kitten in each drawer. These three kittens appear to be having fun in this small chest of drawers

Background imageChest Collection: Stevenson / Poems / Flowers

Stevenson / Poems / Flowers
A boy sits, with knees drawn up towards his chest, in a pretty, English cottage garden surrounded by Hollyhocks, Delphiniums, Sweet Williams, Primulas & Foxgloves

Background imageChest Collection: Jewish Pectoral

Jewish Pectoral
This is worn by the High Priest on his chest

Background imageChest Collection: Polishing Furniture

Polishing Furniture
She polishes a chest of drawers Date: 1923

Background imageChest Collection: Dowry Chest

Dowry Chest
A bride-to-be shows off her DOWRY CHEST - linen for board and bed, for apron, bust, or head as her contribution to the future home




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"The Chest: A Canvas of Stories and Secrets" Tattooed masterpiece by Mr. Sutherland Macdonald of Jermyn S: Delicate ink strokes intertwine, revealing a tale etched upon the chest. Tattooed Victorian lady, 1897: Her chest adorned with artistry, a symbol of rebellion against societal norms. Heart: Nestled within the chest, it beats tirelessly, fueling our passions and emotions. Pneumothorax treatment, X-ray: Beneath the surface lies healing; an X-ray unveils the intricate process of mending a wounded chest. Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor: The pounding heart echoes through his chest as he prepares for victory on the court. Maurice Toussaint poster advertising colonial recruitment from World War II, 1938: The call to duty resonates deep within every patriot's chest as they answer their nation's plea. Frank de Burgh, tattooed man, 1897: His body tells stories untold; his vibrant tattoos breathe life into his bare chest. Cardiovascular system historical artwork: An artistic portrayal captures the complexity and beauty that resides within our chests - a network that sustains us all. Vitruvian man with flare in chest: Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece reveals not only physical proportions but also ignites curiosity about what lies beneath one's own ribcage. Neck anatomy 19th Century artwork: Intricately detailed illustrations unravel the mysteries hidden beneath our throats - connecting voice to soul through this vital passage near the chest. Tuberculosis X-ray : Shadows dance upon fragile lungs captured by an X-ray machine; tuberculosis leaves its mark on countless chests throughout history Ox-pulled wagon - Lipton Tea Company .