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Pensive Collection (#47)

"Pensive: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" Step back in time to the Yardley advertisement of 1962, where elegance met contemplation. The portrait of W. B

Background imagePensive Collection: Mr James in East Hill, London. 1933

Mr James in East Hill, London. 1933

Background imagePensive Collection: Oliver Lodge (1851-1940) British physicist. Electricity. Wireless telegraphy. Psychical research

Oliver Lodge (1851-1940) British physicist. Electricity. Wireless telegraphy. Psychical research. Spy (Leslie Ward) cartoon from Vanity Fair, 1904

Background imagePensive Collection: Felix Edouard Vallotton (December 28, 1865 - December 29, 1925) was a Swiss painter

Felix Edouard Vallotton (December 28, 1865 - December 29, 1925) was a Swiss painter. Portrait of a young woman

Background imagePensive Collection: Automne Postcard by Elisabeth Sonrel. ca. 1900, Automne Postcard by Elisabeth Sonrel

Automne Postcard by Elisabeth Sonrel. ca. 1900, Automne Postcard by Elisabeth Sonrel

Background imagePensive Collection: A Pensive Woman Curled Up In A Chair

A Pensive Woman Curled Up In A Chair
Chicago, Illinois: c. 1937. Helen Flint, stage actress, (1898-1967) in the play, Yes, My Darling Daughter

Background imagePensive Collection: Eugene Gladstone O Neil (1888 - 1953)

Eugene Gladstone O Neil (1888 - 1953) American playwright

Background imagePensive Collection: Painting of young woman in blue

Painting of young woman in blue
Albert Moore (1841-93) Sapphires 1877 the title reflects the colour of the stones worn by the model

Background imagePensive Collection: Traditional puppets in a window in Sao Joao del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Traditional puppets in a window in Sao Joao del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Background imagePensive Collection: Romantic by unknown artist

Romantic by unknown artist
Unknown artist (19th century), The Romantic, 1925. Caricature

Background imagePensive Collection: Charles Dickens, English novelist

Charles Dickens, English novelist

Background imagePensive Collection: Historic image of boy daydreaming in class, black and white

Historic image of boy daydreaming in class, black and white

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of man holding hand to face

Portrait of man holding hand to face

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of pensive mature man

Portrait of pensive mature man

Background imagePensive Collection: Martin Luther King JR

Martin Luther King JR

Background imagePensive Collection: Teacher looking at window

Teacher looking at window

Background imagePensive Collection: Woman pausing while writing a letter

Woman pausing while writing a letter

Background imagePensive Collection: Upper body of Eastern Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri), looking down, close up

Upper body of Eastern Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri), looking down, close up

Background imagePensive Collection: Chocolate Labrador Puppy (Canis familiaris) standing by stables fence, front view

Chocolate Labrador Puppy (Canis familiaris) standing by stables fence, front view

Background imagePensive Collection: Pensive teenage girl C013 / 4897

Pensive teenage girl C013 / 4897
MODEL RELEASED. Pensive teenage girl. Teenage girl with a pensive look on her face, resting her head on her hands

Background imagePensive Collection: Winding road, Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Winding road, Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Background imagePensive Collection: Japan, Jigokudani Monkey Park. A snow monkey looks pensively at the camera

Japan, Jigokudani Monkey Park. A snow monkey looks pensively at the camera

Background imagePensive Collection: Canada, Quebec. Red fox cub at sunrise. Credit as: Gilles Delisle / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Canada, Quebec. Red fox cub at sunrise. Credit as: Gilles Delisle / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imagePensive Collection: Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Adult Male (Silverback) Mountain Gorilla

Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Adult Male (Silverback) Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) in rainforest

Background imagePensive Collection: Jordan, Wadi Rum. A lone Bedouin tribesman surveys the sands and rocky terrain of his homeland

Jordan, Wadi Rum. A lone Bedouin tribesman surveys the sands and rocky terrain of his homeland, Jordans Wadi Rum wilderness. (MR)

Background imagePensive Collection: Esme seated by David Wright

Esme seated by David Wright
Portrait by artist David Wright, best known for his pin-ups of his wife, model and muse, Esme pictured looking pensive while seated in an armchair. Date: c.1943

Background imagePensive Collection: Sketch of a middle-aged woman

Sketch of a middle-aged woman, looking pensive

Background imagePensive Collection: Pensive Orangutan

Pensive Orangutan
A pensive Orangutan. Date: 1960s

Background imagePensive Collection: Elderly womans face

Elderly womans face
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly womans face. She is eighty years old

Background imagePensive Collection: Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in captivity, Rio Grande Zoo

Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in captivity, Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Background imagePensive Collection: Canada, Ontario, Algonguin Park, Canoeist on lake at sunrise. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg

Canada, Ontario, Algonguin Park, Canoeist on lake at sunrise. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont

Background imagePensive Collection: Turkey, Dalyan

Turkey, Dalyan. Scenic of pines, grasses and waterfowl at Koycegiz Lake. Credit as: Steve Satushek / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont

Background imagePensive Collection: Japan, Nagano

Japan, Nagano, Jigokudani, Snow Monkey Baby, Japanese Macaque, (Macaca fuscata) (NOT AVAILABLE FOR EUROPEAN CLIENTS)

Background imagePensive Collection: Britannia and Eve magazine, April 1935

Britannia and Eve magazine, April 1935
Front cover illustration featuring a pensive looking woman wearing a yellow blouse with a wide brimmed hat of blue trimmed with yellow

Background imagePensive Collection: Woman in profile, standing at a gate, Mid Wales

Woman in profile, standing at a gate, Mid Wales
A woman in profile, standing at a gate, Mid Wales, with a thoughtful expression on her face. A patterned blanket or shawl is draped over the top of the gate

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of Boy

Portrait of Boy
Pencil head and shoulders study of a young boy for a future oil painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imagePensive Collection: Chinese Immigrants en route to the United States

Chinese Immigrants en route to the United States
Chinese Immigrants onboard a ship en route to San Francisco, United States

Background imagePensive Collection: Winged Demon in Lair

Winged Demon in Lair
The winged demon in his icy lair

Background imagePensive Collection: Basilica Minore Del Santo Nino, Cebu City, Cebu island, The Philippines

Basilica Minore Del Santo Nino, Cebu City, Cebu island, The Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imagePensive Collection: Old Pamiri woman, Badakshan region, Tajikistan, Central Asia, Asia

Old Pamiri woman, Badakshan region, Tajikistan, Central Asia, Asia

Background imagePensive Collection: Temple worker smoking, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia

Temple worker smoking, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imagePensive Collection: Pensive Royal Bengal Tiger, Ranthambhor National Park, India

Pensive Royal Bengal Tiger, Ranthambhor National Park, India
JR-1070 Pensive Royal Bengal Tiger Ranthambhor National Park, India. Panthera tigris Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imagePensive Collection: Dunnock In frost and snow. Cleveland, UK

Dunnock In frost and snow. Cleveland, UK
ROY-92 Dunnock - in frost and snow. Cleveland, UK Prunella modularis Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imagePensive Collection: The ziggurat

The ziggurat, Agargouf, Iraq, Middle East

Background imagePensive Collection: Cowper / Holl

Cowper / Holl
WILLIAM COWPER English poet in pensive mood

Background imagePensive Collection: Sterne (Bramati)

Sterne (Bramati)
LAURENCE STERNE author, depicted in pensive mood with his characteristic finger-on-forehead gesture

Background imagePensive Collection: Mrs Campbell / Magda

Mrs Campbell / Magda
MRS PATRICK CAMPBELL English actress in the role of Magda

Background imagePensive Collection: Indian Mother and Child

Indian Mother and Child
An Indian Mother carries her young child

Background imagePensive Collection: Stevenson Arms Folded

Stevenson Arms Folded
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON the young writer in pensive mood




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"Pensive: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" Step back in time to the Yardley advertisement of 1962, where elegance met contemplation. The portrait of W. B. Yeats captures a moment frozen in black and white, his eyes reflecting deep thoughts that transcend generations. Che Guevara, smoking with an air of intensity, embodies pensive rebellion as he contemplates the world's injustices. In contrast, Holmes Smoking Pipe reveals a more introspective side to the famous detective's brilliant mind. A tattooed Victorian lady from 1897 challenges societal norms while wearing her emotions on her skin. Melancholy by Edvard Munch evokes raw feelings through swirling brushstrokes and somber hues. John Keats' engraving transports us to a bygone era where poetic souls pondered life's mysteries amidst b&w photos capturing their essence. Girl with a Vase of Flowers delicately balances fragility with introspection in pastel shades. The medieval scholar delves into ancient texts seeking wisdom within dusty manuscripts. Sherlock Holmes Thinking showcases deductive reasoning intertwined with moments of deep reflection. Jane Morris, captured by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1865, exudes an ethereal beauty tinged with melancholic musings. Lastly, The Last of England brings color to our journey as we witness longing etched upon faces departing for unknown shores. In this captivating collection spanning centuries and mediums, "Pensive" invites you to explore the vast landscapes of human thought and emotion – reminding us that even in stillness lies profound depth waiting to be discovered.