Pointing Collection (#9)

La voyez-vous la comète?... La-haut... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La voyez-vous la comete?... La-haut... 19th century. The Comet of 1857 - Do you see the comet?

Tobias and the angel, 1690. Creator: Eglon Hendrik van der Neer
Tobias and the angel, 1690....a great fish rose up, its huge mouth open wide as if to swallow him. "Use your staff, " called Raphael

The Poultry Seller, 1733. Creator: Willem van Mieris
The Poultry Seller, 1733. The shopkeeper points to a dead rabbit as his customer places coins on the windowsill next to a rabbit fur

Allegory of Transience, 1670-1681. Creator: Willem van Mieris
Allegory of Transience, 1670-1681. A young woman with flowers in her apron points to a skull and sheet music lying on a Persian rug on the windowsill

Willem van de Velde II (1633-1707), Painter, 1660-1672. Creator: Lodewyk van der Helst
Willem van de Velde II (1633-1707), Painter, 1660-1672

Oui... on a eu l'indignité de me refuser ce tableau... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oui... on a eu l'indignite de me refuser ce tableau... 19th century. Yes... they had the unworthiness to refuse me this painting

Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus and his Retinue, c.1617-1625. Creator: Hendrick van Balen
Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus and his Retinue, c.1617-1625

Aert van Nes (1626-1693), Vice Admiral, 1668. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Aert van Nes (1626-1693), Vice Admiral, 1668

A Naples: Voyons, je lui fais grace... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
A Naples: Voyons, je lui fais grace... 19th century. In Naples: let's see I do him grace

Un récit de chasse, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un recit de chasse, 19th century. Hunting sketch by Daumier - A hunting story

La voyez-vous la comète?... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La voyez-vous la comete?... 19th century. The comet of 1857 - Do you see the comet?

Un des trois amis de la paix... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un des trois amis de la paix... 19th century. One of the three friends of peace

The Artist's Wife with a Book, 1752. Creator: Georg Friedrich Schmidt
The Artist's Wife with a Book, 1752

Saint John the Baptist, 1665-1668. Creator: Girolamo Troppa
Saint John the Baptist, 1665-1668

Ca doit être bien amusant la-dedans... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ca doit etre bien amusant la-dedans... 19th century. Bourse - stock exchange. Small boy to top-hatted man: it must be fun in there'. Wondering if it's half-price entry for children

Eve Tempts Adam, 1825-1873. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
Eve Tempts Adam, 1825-1873

Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913
Gettysburg Reunion: Grand Army of The Republic & United Confederate Veterans, 1913

Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1911 and 1942

Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1911 and 1942

Papa... viens donc voir ce qui est... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Papa... viens donc voir ce qui est... 19th century. The Salon of 1857 - So dad.... come and see what is

Comment, madame... J'ai l'imprudence... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Comment, madame... J'ai l'imprudence... 19th century. Tenants and Landlords - How Madame... J'ai l'imprudence

Apparition du... serpent de la rue Lacépède, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Apparition du... serpent de la rue Lacepede, 19th century. Appearance of.. the street snake Lacepede

Mon cher Holsteinois, votez je vous en prie... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mon cher Holsteinois, votez je vous en prie... 19th century. My dear Holsteinois please vote

Rosen, Walter T. Mrs. and son, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rosen, Walter T. Mrs. and son, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 5

M. Vautour: Je ne saurais trop... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
M. Vautour: Je ne saurais trop... 19th century. Tenants and Landlords - Mr. Vautour: I can't know too much

Isadora Duncan dancers, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancers, between 1915 and 1923

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

T'nez, v'la encore M'sieu Godard... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
T'nez, v'la encore M'sieu Godard... 19th century. Whatever you want -

Vois comme ils m'avaient abimé... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vois comme ils m'avaient abime... 19th century. Landlords and tenants. Property owner: Look how they've ruined my walls with [the smoke from] their fireplaces - tenants shouldn't be

Le Tentateur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Tentateur, 19th century. The Tempter. [Satire on the Temptation of Christ]: If you agree to be mine, this Empire will be yours

J'veux monter tout de suite la-dedans avec toi papa... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
J'veux monter tout de suite la-dedans avec toi papa... 19th century. I want to go up in that with you Papa, because my nanny said that the flood will come again

Diana and Callisto, 1657-1705. Creator: Johannes van Haensbergen
Diana and Callisto, 1657-1705

Aspect de salon le jour de l'ouverture... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Aspect de salon le jour de l'ouverture... 19th century. The Salon of 1857. Scene on the opening day - nothing but genuine connoisseurs, sixty thousand people in all

Vois-tu, le petit estancelin comme il parle... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vois-tu, le petit Estancelin comme il parle... 19th century. Physiognomy of the Assembly. Woman to her son: Look at little Estancelin, how he already speaks so well for his age

Le Role de la Cavalerie; Dans la Somme, par un matin de brouillard, hussards francais, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le Role de la Cavalerie; Dans la Somme, par un matin de brouillard, un peloton de hussards francais surveille le mouvement de l'avance ennemie, 1914

The Plaster Cast Collection in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 1843. Creator: Julius Exner
The Plaster Cast Collection in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 1843

Langebro, Copenhagen, in the Moonlight with Running Figures, 1836. Creator: CW Eckersberg
Langebro, Copenhagen, in the Moonlight with Running Figures, 1836

A fisherman shows his daughter a boat sailing away, 1854. Creator: Christen Dalsgaard
A fisherman shows his daughter a boat sailing away, 1854

Laughing Girl Showing a Small Picture of a Nude Woman Seen from Behind, 1618-1671

The Raffenberg Family, 1830. Creator: Wilhelm Bendz
The Raffenberg Family, 1830. (Marie Raffenberg was engaged to the artist)

Vois-tu, c'est l'éclipse qui commence... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vois-tu, c'est l'eclipse qui commence... 19th century. Whatever you want - You see, the eclipse begins

Un renseignement, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un renseignement, 19th century. Hunting sketch by Daumier - information

Mr. Albert Sterner, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Albert Sterner, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 8. American painter, illustrator, printmaker, lithographer. Poster: US Navy...Over There - American sailor

The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920
The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Children dressed as kitchen utensils

Portrait of Red Rodney, 400 Restaurant(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Red Rodney, 400 Restaurant(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

We Wish You a Merry Christmas, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
We Wish You a Merry Christmas, [193-]. We Wish You and Members of the Federal Theatre Project A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Sketch for the Saint-Joseph church (11th arrondissement of Paris): the Sacred Heart, 1874. Creator: Savinien Petit
Sketch for the Saint-Joseph church (11th arrondissement of Paris): the Sacred Heart, 1874. (Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Joseph : Le Sacre-Coeur)

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"Pointing: A Powerful Gesture of Expression" Throughout history, it has served as a potent tool to convey messages and evoke emotions. From political campaigns to wartime propaganda, this simple gesture has left an indelible mark on society. In 1960, an anti-Nixon poster emerged, questioning the trustworthiness of Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon. With the caption "Would YOU buy a used car from this man?", it pointed directly at the public's skepticism towards his character. Another iconic image that employed pointing was the Kitchener Poster - "Your Country Needs You. " This powerful recruitment poster during World War I urged men to join the army and defend their nation. Lord Kitchener's stern finger commanded attention and instilled a sense of duty in countless individuals. The Compass Drill on Training Ship Arethusa in Greenhithe, Kent showcased how they are be utilized for practical purposes. Instructors guided young sailors with precise gestures, teaching them navigation skills essential for maritime exploration. Even historical figures like Sir William Wallace have been immortalized through statues depicting their commanding presence. Their outstretched arms seem to point towards bravery and resilience, inspiring generations to stand up for what they believe in. Across continents, North Korea's painting of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung showcases how they are be used as a symbol of reverence and authority. The leaders' fingers guide their people towards unity and loyalty under their regime. Artistic expressions also utilize pointing effectively. Nicolas Poussin's masterpiece "Et in Arcadia Ego" portrays shepherds gathered around a tombstone with one figure subtly gesturing towards mortality—a reminder that even paradise is not exempt from death's touch. From Italy's Vatican City to Liverpool's Albert Dock, statues continue to capture moments frozen in time through extended hands or index fingers directing our gaze or commemorating legends like singer-songwriter Billy Fury by Tom Murphy’s sculpture near Albert Dock—a tribute to his lasting impact on music.