Poise Collection (#3)

Profile portrait of a woman seated in chair, facing left with hands on her knees, c1900. Creator: Misses Selby
Profile portrait of a woman seated in chair, facing left with hands on her knees, c1900

Affiche pour le Musée Grévin, "les Coulisses de l'Opéra". c1896. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour le Musee Grevin, "les Coulisses de l'Opera". c1896. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Portrait of Jacqueline Comerre-Paton in a black dress, 1879. Creator: Leon Francois Comerre
Portrait of Jacqueline Comerre-Paton in a black dress, 1879

University of California at Berkeley dancers, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
University of California at Berkeley dancers, 1927

Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

Andrews, Florence, Miss, 1918 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Andrews, Florence, Miss, 1918 July

DeCotelet, Francesca, Miss, 1929 Mar. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
DeCotelet, Francesca, Miss, 1929 Mar. 5

DeCotelet, Francesca, Miss, 1929 Mar. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
DeCotelet, Francesca, Miss, 1929 Mar. 5

Cowan, Rosamonde, Miss (Rose Rolanda ; Mrs. Miguel C.), 1921 Mar. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowan, Rosamonde, Miss (Rose Rolanda ; Mrs. Miguel C.), 1921 Mar. 1

Cowan, Rosamonde, Miss (Rose Rolanda ; Mrs. Miguel C.), 1921 Mar. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowan, Rosamonde, Miss (Rose Rolanda ; Mrs. Miguel C.), 1921 Mar. 1

Mezzetin dansant, vers 1720, c1720. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Mezzetin dansant, vers 1720, c1720

Ethel Randolph, 1903. Creator: Belle Silveira Gorski
Ethel Randolph, 1903

At the Piano, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
At the Piano, 1900

At the Piano, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
At the Piano, 1900

At the Piano, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
At the Piano, 1900

Mamma Mia! - Spaghetti Tomato Sauce
Vertigo Artography

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Nymphaea Perrys Pink Water lily Pink subject Green b/g

Abyssinian boy, c1922. Creator: Hermann Haller
Abyssinian boy, c1922

Balancing Act
Hanna Lee Tidd

Dancing With Myself
Hanna Lee Tidd

Red
Marjan Mashhadi

Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. The Discus was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, dating back to at least 708 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Aquatic plants in water, Donana NP, Andalucia, Spain

Goochs Jurna Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Goochs Vogue & Value, promoting Jurna corsets, which gives women graceful lines and poise

Advert for anglepoise lamp
Advert for Terry's Anglepoise lamp, ideal for use during blackouts. Date: 1940

Advert for Terry Anglepoise Lamps - currently unavailable to buy, due to the war. Date: 1943

Wartime advert for Vani-Tred shoes, designed to ensure superb poise. Date: 1943

Seated female figure with child (pfemba) Yombe Group, Kongo Peoples (wood, glass or mica & stain)
1068138 Seated female figure with child (pfemba) Yombe Group, Kongo Peoples (wood, glass or mica & stain) by African School; 38.1x11.4x10.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Pictures of the Year- IX, "Mrs Arthur Street", 1888. Creator: Unknown
Pictures of the Year- IX, " Mrs Arthur Street", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

"Type of Beauty. ", 1888. Creator: Charles Edward Perugini
" Type of Beauty.", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Pictures of the Year- IX, "A Child Playing the Violin", 1888. Creator: Arthur Dampier May
Pictures of the Year- IX, " A Child Playing the Violin", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Geisha in the Rain (B). Creator: Dorte Verner
Geisha in the Rain (B)

The Tennis Player, 1923 (wood engraving)
1631656 The Tennis Player, 1923 (wood engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Portrait of Lady Illingworth, 1934 (oil on canvas)
1199554 Portrait of Lady Illingworth, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Laszlo, Philip Alexius de (1869-1937); 166.5x109 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

French art Exhibition in Krefeld, 1907. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
French art Exhibition in Krefeld, 1907

Portrait of the composer Ferdinand Poise (1828-1892), c. 1875. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the composer Ferdinand Poise (1828-1892), c. 1875. Private Collection

Spanish Dance, modeled c. 1883 (cast 1919 / 21). Creator: Edgar Degas
Spanish Dance, modeled c. 1883 (cast 1919/21)

Dancer Ready to Dance, Right Foot Forward, modeled 1882-95 (cast 1919 / 21)
Dancer Ready to Dance, Right Foot Forward, modeled 1882-95 (cast 1919/21)

Equestrienne in Renaissance Dress, c. 1840. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Equestrienne in Renaissance Dress, c. 1840

Katharine Dudley, 1922. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Katharine Dudley, 1922. A work made of palladium print

Flapper Opening a Curtain, 1923 (engraving)
2622426 Flapper Opening a Curtain, 1923 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a slender flapper posed opening curtains; engraving)

Green Dancers, 1878 (pastel on paper)
CH376502 Green Dancers, 1878 (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 72.4x39.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Young man standing in a panelled room, 18th century
Young gentleman standing in a panelled room, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R

Tight-Rope Walker, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
2968175 Tight-Rope Walker, c.1885 (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 46.2x38.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Mrs. Emily Crane Chadbourne; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Louise-Antoinette Feuardent, 1841 (oil on canvas)
3545839 Portrait of Louise-Antoinette Feuardent, 1841 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 73.3x60 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Louise-Antoinette Feuardent)

Bringing in the Jyuala to Town, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
701573 Bringing in the Jyuala to Town, c.1895 (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; South African, out of copyright

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"Poise: The Art of Graceful Balance" In this captivating black and white portrait, a naked woman exudes an aura as she sits on a chair in a studio. Her serene expression reflects the essence of Madame Vacani's teachings on achieving balance in life. Like a delicate balancing act, her posture embodies the concept - the ability to maintain composure amidst chaos, and is as if she is dancing with herself, effortlessly gliding through life's challenges. This image reminds us of Goochs Jurna Advertisement featuring an anglepoise lamp, illuminating not just physical spaces but also our inner selves. Even during wartime, when Terry Anglepoise Lamps were unavailable due to war restrictions in 1943, people sought solace in their elegant design that symbolized resilience and poise. Similarly, Vani-Tred shoes advertised during the same period promised superb poise by ensuring stability and confidence even in uncertain times. These wartime adverts remind us that true poise transcends external circumstances; it stems from within. Looking back at history, we are reminded of court presentations where women navigated convoluted trains with utmost grace and elegance. Their refined movements mirrored those of Greek athletes throwing the discus back in 1890 – both embodying strength and precision while maintaining perfect equilibrium. The seated female figure with a child (pfemba) from the Yombe Group showcases how even motherhood can be synonymous with poise. This wood-carved masterpiece represents the harmonious balance between nurturing love and unwavering strength. In all these diverse depictions throughout time, one thing remains constant: Poised individuals possess an innate ability to find harmony within themselves regardless of external factors or societal expectations. They inspire us to cultivate our own sense of balance – physically, emotionally, and spiritually – so that we too may radiate gracefulness wherever life takes us.