Cigar Collection (#10)

Gracie Fields (1898-1979) in Shipyard Sally'. Date: 1939

Caricature illustration, The Optimist by Will Owen. Showing homeless man with handkerchief tied to stick, asking grumpy banker with cigar for a loan

Caricature illustration by H M Bateman of three foxhunting men with cigar, top hats and whips. Captioned, Cubs: A Seasonable study'

Calavera of the Dandy, Mexico
Calavera (skull or death's head) of the Dandy, Mexico. circa 1910s

The Blue Mazurka - George Graves
The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale
Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944) English nobleman and sportsman. Seen here in a portrait sketch by Cecil Aldin, who hunted with him

Carib family of Surinam, 19th century.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Burmese women rolling leaf tobacco into cigars. Date: 1908

A man poses in a dinner jacket smoking a cigar. Date: late 1960s

A banker puts his feet up on his desk and smokes a cigar. Date: late 1960s

A man puts his feet up on his desk as he smokes a cigar. Date: late 1960s

A bear wearing spectacles and smoking a cigar (colour litho)
732433 A bear wearing spectacles and smoking a cigar (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bear wearing spectacles and smoking a cigar)

Caricature of a Man with a Big Cigar, 1855-56 (black and red chalk with touches of coloured chalks)
5859685 Caricature of a Man with a Big Cigar, 1855-56 (black and red chalk with touches of coloured chalks) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 59.8 -- 38.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

La femme au cigare
Thierry Lagandré (Transgressed Light)

Portrait of Bernardo Celentano, 1859, Morelli Domenico (oil on canvas)
7062866 Portrait of Bernardo Celentano, 1859, Morelli Domenico (oil on canvas) by Morelli, Domenico (1826-1901); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Advertisement for De Hollandsche Revue, 1910, Dutch periodical, showing men sitting at a long desk reading the Revue to
528288 Advertisement for De Hollandsche Revue, 1910, Dutch periodical, showing men sitting at a long desk reading the Revue to light of electric lamps. Artist, Johann Georg van Caspel (1870-1928)

Man seated dressed as 1950s dandy or gangster with fedora hat and big cigar, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Michelin man. (illustration, circa 1930)
5975666 Michelin man. (illustration, circa 1930) by Rossillon, Marius (O'Galop) (1867-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. France)

Uncle Andreu de Rocafort (oil on canvas)
AIS5332822 Uncle Andreu de Rocafort (oil on canvas) by Benlliure y Gil, Jose (1855-1937); 99x68 cm; (add.info.: SPAIN. Valencia)

Tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, Tabac
5324379 Tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, Tabac by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, Tabac)

Michelin Bibendum. (engraving, circa 1930)
5975383 Michelin Bibendum. (engraving, circa 1930) by Rossillon, Marius (O'Galop) (1867-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Automotive. Pneux and the Michelin bibendum)

Self Portrait with Cigar, 1913 (oil on canvas)
471497 Self Portrait with Cigar, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Wouters, Rik (1882-1916); 64x53 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

an elephant (it's a big mistake!). The humanise pachyderm (dresses as human) smokes the cigar. drawing by J. J
PCT4280184 an elephant (it's a big mistake!). The humanise pachyderm (dresses as human) smokes the cigar. drawing by J.J

A good cigar
Irene Perovich

Pink flowered tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum
5856660 Pink flowered tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink flowered tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum)

"The cigar makers", painting by Gonzalo Bilbao y Martinez, 1915
AIS5382919 " The cigar makers", painting by Gonzalo Bilbao y Martinez, 1915 by Bilbao Martinez, Gonzalo (1860-1938); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nancy

Portrait of Scottish Insurer and Protector of Arts Evan Mackenzie Painting by Luigi de Servi (1863-1945)
LRI4693892 Portrait of Scottish Insurer and Protector of Arts Evan Mackenzie Painting by Luigi de Servi (1863-1945) 1902 Dim 135x135 cm Genes, Galleria d Arte Moderna, inv 1056 Italy by Servi

A bourgeois leaving his house, Paris, 1889 (painting)
1749227 A bourgeois leaving his house, Paris, 1889 (painting) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); (add.info.: a bourgeois leaving his house in 1889, painting by Jean Beraud (1849-1936)); © Tallandier

Woman with a cigar
Martin Lee

Woman with money and cigar
Hong Chen

The lady with the cigar
Eyal Alcalay

Formula One Championship, Rd 14, Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park, 22 September 1974
Niki Lauda (AUT) Ferrari, who crashed out from the lead of the race on lap 68, smokes a cigarillo in the paddock. Formula One Championship, Rd 14, Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park, 22 September 1974

Lewis_Hine, Cigarmakers, Tampa, Florida 1909 (coloured photo)
7286995 Lewis_Hine, Cigarmakers, Tampa, Florida 1909 (coloured photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

I am the bee (colour litho)
3642909 I am the bee (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am the bee. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: Gunn Gwennet.); © Look and Learn

Chica in a Bar, 1892
IND54348 Chica in a Bar, 1892 by Casas i Carbo, Ramon (1866-1932); Museu de Montserrat, Abadia de Montserrat, Spain; Index Fototeca

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804891 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 22 July 1899.); © Look and Learn

Anti-semitic caricature from Ohe, Les Dirigeants by the artist, 1896 (colour litho)
CHT183770 Anti-semitic caricature from Ohe, Les Dirigeants by the artist, 1896 (colour litho) by Mirabeau, Sibylle-Gabrielle de Riquetti de (Gyp) (1850-1932)

Cigar Making in Seville, 1899 (oil on canvas)
5859642 Cigar Making in Seville, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Canals y Llambi, Ricardo (1876-1931); 61.2x50.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Ricardo Canals y Llambi (1876-1931))

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Cuba, Pinar del Rio Province, Vinales, Vinales Valley, elevated view, morning Date: 09/01/2009

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Cuba, Pinar del Rio Province, Vinales, Vinales Valley, elevated view, daytime Date: 09/01/2009

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Cuba, Pinar del Rio Province, Vinales, Vinales Valley, elevated view, morning Date: 09/01/2009

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Cuba, Pinar del Rio Province, Vinales, Vinales Valley, elevated view Date: 09/01/2009

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Colorful Cuban lady with cigar and flowers, Havana, Cuba Date: 21/05/2009

Grocery store across the street from Mrs. Ella Watson... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Grocery store across the street from Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Clerk waiting on a customer in the store owned by Mr. J. Benjamin, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Clerk waiting on a customer in the store owned by Mr. J. Benjamin

Many of the Fulton fish market men are in the armed forces, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Many of the Fulton fish market men are in the armed forces. [ Fulton Markets Men in the Armed Forces of our Country - For Victory!

Fisherman holding a large catch at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Fisherman holding a large catch at the Fulton fish market

A New England fisherman preparing his boat to leave the New York docks, , New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A New England fisherman preparing his boat to leave the New York docks

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"Cigar: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Creativity, and Indulgence" From the smoky rooms where decisions that shaped history were made to the luxurious havens of relaxation, the cigar has always held a special place in our hearts, and is more than just a tobacco product; it embodies elegance, sophistication, and even rebellion. Imagine Winston Churchill holding a sub-machine gun with a cigar clenched between his teeth - an iconic image that captures his unwavering determination during World War II. Or Isambard Kingdom Brunel standing before the launching chains of the Great Eastern, puffing on his favorite smoke as he revolutionized engineering. In Havana's sun-soaked streets of Cuba's West Indies lies a treasure trove of limited edition cigars neatly arranged in boxes. Cohiba cigars from this tropical paradise are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and rich flavors that transport you to another world. The allure continues with Che Guevara elegantly smoking a cigar while fighting for justice or Sigmund Freud contemplating profound thoughts amidst wisps of smoke. Even Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers found solace in cigars during their comedic escapades in Alan Cullimore's "Let's Go Crazy. " But it isn't just adults who appreciate these cylindrical delights; there is even a captivating image of a cigar-smoking child embodying innocence mixed with curiosity. And let us not forget William Heath Robinson's whimsical depiction of playtime at Wimbledon where tennis players enjoy their well-deserved break with cigars in hand – proof that even sports can be accompanied by indulgent pleasures. Travel across continents to Florida, USA, where an alligator dressed up to meet you awaits your arrival – perhaps offering you its own unique blend? Whether used as symbols or enjoyed simply for pleasure, cigars have become synonymous with moments worth savoring. So light one up and immerse yourself in this timeless tradition embraced by visionaries like Churchill and artists like Freud – a celebration of power, creativity, and the art of living.