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Hand On Head Collection (#2)

"Expressive Gestures: The Universal Language of the Hand on Head" "Naomi and Ruth

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Alf, Fe´, Miss, pupil of, portrait photograph, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Alf, Fe´, Miss, pupil of, portrait photograph, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Alf, Fe¦, Miss, pupil of, portrait photograph, 1932

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Wild, Lois, 1921 Feb. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Wild, Lois, 1921 Feb. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wild, Lois, 1921 Feb. 9

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Hurlbert, Jack, Miss, 1922 May 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Hurlbert, Jack, Miss, 1922 May 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hurlbert, Jack, Miss, 1922 May 22

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Hoving, Greta, Miss, 1928 Aug. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Hoving, Greta, Miss, 1928 Aug. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hoving, Greta, Miss, 1928 Aug. 15

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Full length portrait of a woman holding a letter, c1800. Creator: Antoine Berjon

Full length portrait of a woman holding a letter, c1800. Creator: Antoine Berjon
Full length portrait of a woman holding a letter, c1800

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Portrait de Mademoiselle d'Adhémar, 1883. Creator: Henry Cros

Portrait de Mademoiselle d'Adhémar, 1883. Creator: Henry Cros
Portrait de Mademoiselle d'Adhemar, 1883

Background imageHand On Head Collection: St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe

St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Severn, Margaret, Miss, 1923 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Severn, Margaret, Miss, 1923 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Severn, Margaret, Miss, 1923

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Braggiotti, Francesca, Miss, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Braggiotti, Francesca, Miss, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Braggiotti, Francesca, Miss, 1927

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Churchill, Marguerite, Miss, between 1923 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Churchill, Marguerite, Miss, between 1923 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Churchill, Marguerite, Miss, between 1923 and 1925

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Braggiotti, Francesca, Miss, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Braggiotti, Francesca, Miss, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Braggiotti, Francesca, Miss, 1927

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Mort du député Alphonse Baudin le 3 décembre 1851, 1902. Creator: Jean-Paul Laurens

Mort du député Alphonse Baudin le 3 décembre 1851, 1902. Creator: Jean-Paul Laurens
Mort du depute Alphonse Baudin le 3 decembre 1851, 1902

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Into the Gutter!, plate ten from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger

Into the Gutter!, plate ten from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
Into the Gutter!, plate ten from A Life, 1884

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Joan of Arc, 1898. Creator: Jan Toorop

Joan of Arc, 1898. Creator: Jan Toorop
Joan of Arc, 1898

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Young Woman at Rest, 1889. Creator: Berthe Morisot

Young Woman at Rest, 1889. Creator: Berthe Morisot
Young Woman at Rest, 1889

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Young Woman at Rest, 1889. Creator: Berthe Morisot

Young Woman at Rest, 1889. Creator: Berthe Morisot
Young Woman at Rest, 1889

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Ipse (Self-Portrait), from Life-Sized Heads, 1760. Creator: Thomas Frye

Ipse (Self-Portrait), from Life-Sized Heads, 1760. Creator: Thomas Frye
Ipse (Self-Portrait), from Life-Sized Heads, 1760

Background imageHand On Head Collection: The Flower of Pain, 1898. Creator: Edvard Munch

The Flower of Pain, 1898. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Flower of Pain, 1898

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Eastern Patriarch, from the first issue of Specimens of Polyautography, 1803. Creator: James Barry

Eastern Patriarch, from the first issue of Specimens of Polyautography, 1803. Creator: James Barry
Eastern Patriarch, from the first issue of Specimens of Polyautography, 1803

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Sculpture, 1913. Creator: John Runer

Sculpture, 1913. Creator: John Runer
Sculpture, 1913. Reclining nude with his hands at the sides of his head

Background imageHand On Head Collection: A Standing Nude, (oil on panel)

A Standing Nude, (oil on panel)
989275 A Standing Nude, (oil on panel) by Verhas, Frans (1827-1897) (after); 88x59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Standing Nude. Frans Verhas (1827-1897). Oil on panel

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Gorden Kaye Actor from BBC Comedy series 'Allo Allo'. September 1989

Gorden Kaye Actor from BBC Comedy series "Allo Allo". September 1989
Gorden Kaye Actor from BBC Comedy series " Allo Allo". September 1989

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Actress Britt Ekland circa 1960s

Actress Britt Ekland circa 1960s

Background imageHand On Head Collection: A forgiveness, 1892. Creator: Valdemar Irminger

A forgiveness, 1892. Creator: Valdemar Irminger
A forgiveness, 1892

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Frances Benjamin Johnston, standing in surf in wet bathing suit, n.d

Frances Benjamin Johnston, standing in surf in wet bathing suit, n.d.. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Frances Benjamin Johnston, standing in surf in wet bathing suit, n.d

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Linda Lusardi Model / TV Presenter with actress Anna Karen September 1988

Linda Lusardi Model / TV Presenter with actress Anna Karen September 1988
Linda Lusardi Model/TV Presenter with actress Anna Karen September 1988

Background imageHand On Head Collection: A girl arranges her hair while working on a paddy field at Bihar

A girl arranges her hair while working on a paddy field at Bihar October 28, 2012. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Descending Night, 1914 (bronze with brown patina)

Descending Night, 1914 (bronze with brown patina)
1767562 Descending Night, 1914 (bronze with brown patina) by Weinman, Adolf Alexander (1870-1952); 143.5 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Descending Night)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board)

After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board)
651007 After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 44.5x69.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Battle. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: The Childhood of Saint Genevieve, 1874 (oil on canvas)

The Childhood of Saint Genevieve, 1874 (oil on canvas)
987347 The Childhood of Saint Genevieve, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 52x102.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Calliope, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45. Creator: Leon Davent

Calliope, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45. Creator: Leon Davent
Calliope, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45

Background imageHand On Head Collection: A Bronze Figure of a Nude Woman (bronze with brown patina)

A Bronze Figure of a Nude Woman (bronze with brown patina)
989215 A Bronze Figure of a Nude Woman (bronze with brown patina) by Catoldi, Amleto (1882-1930); 232.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bronze Figure of a Nude Woman)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: The Death of the Bullfighter; La Muerte del Torero, (oil on canvas)

The Death of the Bullfighter; La Muerte del Torero, (oil on canvas)
823533 The Death of the Bullfighter; La Muerte del Torero, (oil on canvas) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 303x505 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Lady at the Doctors I; Dame beim Arzt I, 1948 (oil on canvas)

Lady at the Doctors I; Dame beim Arzt I, 1948 (oil on canvas)
1768132 Lady at the Doctors I; Dame beim Arzt I, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Kleinschmidt, Paul (1883-1949); 116.2x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady at the Doctors I; Dame beim Arzt I)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Les Amis de Toujours, c. 1920s (bronze and ivory statuette, gilt and silver cold painted patinas)

Les Amis de Toujours, c. 1920s (bronze and ivory statuette, gilt and silver cold painted patinas)
985591 Les Amis de Toujours, c.1920s (bronze and ivory statuette, gilt and silver cold painted patinas) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 62.5 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Girl and Boy Picking Apples, n. d. Creator: Catherine Greenaway

Girl and Boy Picking Apples, n. d. Creator: Catherine Greenaway
Girl and Boy Picking Apples, n.d

Background imageHand On Head Collection: The Sleeping Model or The Sleeper, 1890-97. Creator: Theodore Roussel

The Sleeping Model or The Sleeper, 1890-97. Creator: Theodore Roussel
The Sleeping Model or The Sleeper, 1890-97

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Back view of young woman with dress and sun hat watching the sea, Crete, Greek Islands

Back view of young woman with dress and sun hat watching the sea, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Woman in dress standing in the turquoise clear sea facing the pink sand beach of

Woman in dress standing in the turquoise clear sea facing the pink sand beach of Falassarna, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Standing Female Figurine, 500 B. C. / 300 B. C. Creator: Unknown

Standing Female Figurine, 500 B. C. / 300 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Standing Female Figurine, 500 B.C./300 B.C

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Plaque: Man with Hand to Head / Nefer, Ankh, Nb, Egypt, New Kingdom

Plaque: Man with Hand to Head / Nefer, Ankh, Nb, Egypt, New Kingdom
Plaque: Man with Hand to Head/Nefer, Ankh, Nb, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-19 (about 1550-1186 BCE)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Abandonment (The Two Friends); L abandon (Les deux amies), 1895 (oil on board)

Abandonment (The Two Friends); L abandon (Les deux amies), 1895 (oil on board)
1768005 Abandonment (The Two Friends); L abandon (Les deux amies), 1895 (oil on board) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 45.7x67.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Nude Woman Standing, (oil on canvas)

Nude Woman Standing, (oil on canvas)
988760 Nude Woman Standing, (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); 139.1x86 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Woman Standing; Femme Nue Debout. Henri Martin (1860-1943). Oil on canvas

Background imageHand On Head Collection: The Fan, (watercolour on board)

The Fan, (watercolour on board)
650801 The Fan, (watercolour on board) by Champney, James Wells (1843-1903); 33.8x47.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fan. James Wells Champney (1843-1903). Watercolour on board. Dated 1882




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"Expressive Gestures: The Universal Language of the Hand on Head" "Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas): A tender moment captured through a simple touch - a hand resting gently on the head, symbolizing love and protection. " "Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790 (1920): Graceful and serene, her hand delicately placed upon her head signifies vitality and well-being. " "William Shakespeare 1564-1616: In this portrait by J. Faed in 1934, the playwright's hand thoughtfully rests upon his head, revealing his creative genius at work. " "A Standing Nude (oil on panel): The model's contemplative pose with one hand supporting her head portrays vulnerability and introspection. " "Actress Britt Ekland circa 1960s: With an air of elegance, she strikes a pose with one hand gracefully touching her temple – a gesture that exudes sophistication. " "A girl arranges her hair while working on a paddy field at Bihar: Amidst laborious tasks, she finds solace in running fingers through her locks – finding beauty amidst toil. " "Descending Night, 1914 (bronze with brown patina): Symbolic hands-on-head sculpture represents darkness enveloping the world as night descends upon us all. " "Sunny Liasons (oil on canvas): Two lovers bask in sunlight; their intertwined hands rest gently against their heads - an expression of shared happiness and affection. " "After the Battle (ink and wash on paper laid on board): Fatigued warriors find respite as they lean wearily against their weapons - hands seeking comfort atop weary heads. "The Childhood of Saint Genevieve, 1874 (oil on canvas).