Hands Collection (#98)

Caricature of the novelist and dramatist Charles Reade -- The Reade is as the Oak. circa 1870s

Caricature of the actor George W Anson
Caricature of the British actor George W Anson -- A Clever Son. late 19th century

Caricature of the actor and theatre manager Charles Wyndham
Caricature of the actor and theatre manager Sir Charles Wyndham -- he managed the Criterion Theatre in London. late 19th century

Ornate Suibansha, Nikko Taiyuin, Nikko, Japan
Ornate Suibansha (place to wash hands and mouth before entering sacred precincts) at the Rinnoji Taiyuin Mausoleum and Temple in the historic Nikko National Park, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Woman police officer holding hands with children, London
Woman police officer holding hands with a girl and a boy on a London street -- perhaps she has just guided them across the road. Date: circa 1930s

Woman police officer guiding little girl across the road and holding up her hand to an oncoming car, on the corner of Vincent Square, London SW1. Date: circa 1930s

Irish Strongman Paddy Kelly
Paddy Kelly from Dundalk, Ireland - he frequently sat full-grown people in the palm of his hand. Date: 1795

Floral fan on a greetings card
Floral fan held by a ladys hand on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Hands and flowers on a romantic greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Couple in historical costume on a fabric Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

George 16th Earl Erroll
GEORGE HAY, sixteenth earl of ERROLL Scottish peer, shaking hands with his friend Lord Haddo - two noble friends Date: 1767 - 1798

Washing Hands with Soap
A stylish woman washes her dainty hands with lovely soap in her bathroom sink. Date: 1940s

Two Girls with Plaits
Two young, blonde girls happily hold hands. Both wear their hair in plaits. Date: 1930s

Charles-Antoine Coypel 1
CHARLES-ANTOINE COYPEL French artist : a fine portrait with expressive hands... Date: 1694 - 1752

Edmund Bonner, Bishop 2
EDMUND BONNER Bishop of London, notable for his harshness to dissenters - he is depicted flogging one of them with his own episcopal hands ! Date: 1500 - 1569

Girls Dresses 1920S / 30S
Two neat dresses for todays schoolgirl. The one on the left is in pinky beige, with metal buttons. The one on the right is harebell blue, also trimmed with metal buttons

Xmas Siblings
A girl hands her delighted brother his Christmas present while the toy record player plays and the tinsel on the Christmas tree glimmers... Date: 1960s

3-PIECE SUIT 1909
A sobre looking R G Tatlow wears a dark chalk stripe 3- piece suit with narrow trousers, waistcoat with a collar, shirt with a turn down collar, tie & black boots. Date: 1909

Monocled Businessman
Colonel W J Bosworth wears a frock coat, grey striped trousers with a front crease, half boots, a wing collar, a carnation buttonhole & a monocle. Date: 1909

Brown D-B Coat 1928
Smartly dressed middle-aged gentleman wears a brown double-breasted overcoat with collar, long wide lapels & hip pockets with flaps, also a black bowler hat. Date: 1928

Bolero Dress 1899
Blue tunic dress: lace edge bolero with epaulettes & tight sleeves extending in points over the hands, wrap over lace edged tunic, belt with paste buckle, hat with wavy brim. Date: 1899

Racial / Dutch Girls Dance
Two Dutch girls dancing in national costume Date: late 19th century?

Gymnast on Rings 1914
A male gymnast hangs from the rings by his hands and feet. Date: 1914

FRENCH CARRIER BEARN
The Bearn of the French navy spent World War Two at Martinique to keep her out of German hands : by that time she was too slow for front line work, but did ferrying Date: launched 1920

Robert Loraine / Vf 1912
ROBERT LORAINE English actor-manager in Britain and America; also an aviator during World War One Date: 1876 - 1935

English ladies 15th Century
- My, where DID you get that hat ! exclaims one lady to another, holding up her hands in amazement : the third lady, understandably, doubts if it the style will catch on... Date: 15th century

FRED TERRY English actor: " A Hero of Romance" Date: 1909

Forbes-Robertson / Vf 1895
COLONEL JAMES MACNAGHTEN HOGG Statesman; Chairman of the Board of Works Date: 1823 - 1890

Gracie Fields (1898 - 1979), English singer and actress

Gerald Du Maurier
GERALD DU MAURIER English actor-manager Date: 1873 - 1934

Ats Girl Cleans Up
An Auxilliary Territorial Services (A.T.S.) girl making do with a tin of paraffin and sawdust to remove grease from her hands when she comes off duty Date: 1940s

Mermoz / Hiss Aeronautique
Jean Mermoz, pioneer French aviator Date: 1901 - 1936

Earl Wilton
EARL OF WILTON " The Commodore" Date: -

Thomas Warrington
Thomas Rolls Warrington, 1st Baron Warrington of Clyffe, British lawyer and judge Date: 1851 - 1937

Warm Hands, Cold Heart
Cold hands, warm heart ? Warm hands, cold heart ? a lady bends over a brazier. Date: 1920

Capt. the Hon. Henry Denison, Vanity Fair, WH
Captain the Hon. HENRY DENISON (Born 1849) Captain in the Royal Horse Artillery. Friend of King Edward VII. Caption Captain the Hon Henry Denison Date: 1912

Matthau Buchinger
MATTHAU BUCHINGER German, born at Nuremberg without hands or legs, but with sufficient of the rest of him to father eleven children. Date: 1674 - 1722

Ernest Renan / Vfair 1879
ERNEST RENAN French philosopher, philologist and historian, specialising in religious subjects Date: 1823 - 1892

Sir Gabriel Goldney, Vanity Fair, Delfico
SIR GABRIEL GOLDNEY, 1st Baronet of Beechfield, Corsham and Bradenstoke Abbey (1813 - 1900) Conservative politician, landowner, financier and banker. Member of Parliament for Chippenham, Wiltshire

Max Pemberton
SIR MAX PEMBERTON English novelist Date: 1863 - 1950

Morell Mackenzie
SIR MORELL MACKENZIE English laryngologist Date: 1837 - 1892

George Charles Bingham
GEORGE CHARLES BINGHAM 3rd EARL OF LUCAN English soldier Date: 1800 - 1888

John Douglas Campbell 9th Duke of Argyll
JOHN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL 9th DUKE OF ARGYLL (1845 - 1914), Depicted here when Marquis of Lorne Date: 1870

Godfrey Tearle / Carew
(Sir) GODFREY TEARLE English actor of stage and screen Date: 1884 - 1953

Soap Boilers 1827
" The soap boiler makes the article called soap, which is composed of an oil and an alkaline salt, for the purpose of washing linen, the hands, and othe domestic operations". Date: 1827

Letter Press Printing
A letter press printer being operated with both hands and feet. A typesetter works in the background and sheets of printed paper are drying on lines above him. Date: 1827

Thomas Hughes / Vfair 1872
THOMAS HUGHES English jurist, reformer and writer, best known as the author of Tom Browns Schooldays (1857) Date: 1822 - 1896

Sir Hubert von Herkomer, painter
SIR HUBERT VON HERKOMER British painter, born in Germany Date: 1849 - 1914

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"Hands: A Reflection of Humanity's Diverse Expressions" The delicate grace of a ballerina's back, as her hands effortlessly guide her movements on stage. In Van Eyck's masterpiece, "The Arnolfini Portrait, " the clasped hands symbolize unity and commitment in marriage. Amedeo Modigliani captures Alice's enigmatic beauty through the elongated elegance of her slender fingers. Amidst the chaos of World War I, the clenched fists of the Central Powers reveal their determination for dominance. A Tibetan monk finds solace in prayer beads held gently between his weathered palms, seeking spiritual enlightenment in Nepal. Even four frogs can find harmony on ice skates during Christmas time, showcasing how hands unite even unlikely companions. Deep within Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands), ancient handprints tell stories from our ancestors' pasts, reminding us of our shared history as humans. Picture No. 11675590 freezes a moment where two intertwined hands convey love and connection beyond words or language barriers. Red/Lesser Panda munches contently on bamboo shoots with its nimble paws at Wolong Nature Reserve in China - a testament to nature's diverse use for survival. Slender Loris PM 2709 clings onto a branch with its tiny yet powerful grip - an example that strength comes in all sizes and forms. From art to war, spirituality to nature’s wonders – these glimpses into different aspects of life remind us that they can not merely tools but vessels that express our emotions, connect us to others, and shape our world with every touch we make.