Relaxing Collection

Wagons-Lit company poster
Poster extolling the comforts of travelling by rail when you have luxurious sleeper bunks to relax in

Two dogs relaxing in a chair -- a small black terrier and a bull terrier. Weight will tell! Date: 1932

Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Ernest Guinness, Standing, Wearing an Emerald Dress and Feather
1772158 Portrait of the Hon. Mrs

Sidmouth, south Devon, England, UK

Advertisement for Triumph Renown motor car
Advertisement for the Triumph Renown motor car -- all thats best in Britain. Featuring a traditional cricket match on a village green on a sunny Saturday afternoon. 1951

ARROW SHIRT COLLAR AD, 1914. American advertisement by J.C. Leyendecker for Arrow shirt collars, 1914

sleeping on Blackpool prom
An elderly couple lie back on the wrought iron seats on Blackpool Pier for a snooze. The beach and Blackpool Tower are in the background. Date: circa 1970

Beach huts, Southwold, Suffolk, England, UK, Europe

Porthminster beach and harbour, St. Ives, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Juan les Pins travel posters
Travel poster advertising the fashionable resort of Juan les Pins on the Cote d Azur in the Alpes Maritimes south east region of France

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) resting, Pico, Azores, Portugal, June 2009 WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS. WWE BOOK

Advertisement for Morses distemper with a decorator lying flat while painting the walls. Date: c.1924

Raby Mere, a Wirral beauty spot, , Merseyside. 3rd August 1937

Lee Morgan, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Lee Morgan, 1961

Daphne du Maurier at their Cornish home, Menabilly, 1945
Author and playwright Daphne du Maurier(1907-1989) relaxing in her study at her Cornish home Menabilly in 1945. Date: 1945

Stone therapy
MODEL RELEASED. Stone therapy. Woman lying on her front with stones placed along her spine. The stones are heated to warm the muscles of the back

Che Guevara / Builder
ERNESTO GUEVARA Known as CHE GUEVARA Latin American guerrilla leader and revolutionary theorist. Relaxing after a voluntary working Sunday. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

The Sun Bathers, 1927 (oil on canvas)
474183 The Sun Bathers, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 91.4x122.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Woman Reading, after Pieter Janssens Elinga, 1846-47. Creator: Francois Bonvin
A Woman Reading, after Pieter Janssens Elinga, 1846-47

Reading Aloud, 1884, (1936). Creator: Albert Joseph Moore
Reading Aloud, 1884, (1936). Women in classical dress recline while reading a book. Victorian oil on canvas by Albert Joseph Moore (1841-1893). Held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Orpheus and His Lute, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Creator: John Charles Dollman
Orpheus and His Lute, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Depiction of the ancient Greek legend of Orpheus, (who played a lyre, not a lute)

Royal family as a happy group of dog lovers, 1937. Artist: Michael Chance
The royal family forming a happy group of dog lovers; with their Tibetan lion dog, labradors, and corgis, 1937. A print from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, London, 1937

British troops bathing in the sea, Etaples, France, WW1
British troops having fun bathing in the sea at Etaples, northern France, during the First World War. Date: June 1917

Judi Trott as Maid Marion
The actress Judi Trott (b 1962) as Maid Marion in the popular 1980s television series Robin of Sherwood (1984-86)

Birthday card - Man relaxing in a chair
Birthday card, Man relaxing in a chair. circa 1930s

Bowling green at a holiday camp, Paignton, Devon
People relaxing on a bowling green at a holiday camp in Paignton, Devon, with chalets in the background. Date: 1950s

The Summer scene in Londons Soho Square. In the background, through the plane trees can be seen the giant new Centre Point tower office block at nearby St Giles Circus, London, England. August 1967

Down-stream, by Rebel Stanton
A colour illustration showing a lady relaxing in a boat on a summers day. 1928

ARROW SHIRT COLLAR AD, 1916. American advertisement by J.C. Leyendecker for Arrow shirt collars, 1916

Coal miners relaxing after a shift. This is a coal mine in Donetsk, Ukraine. Photographed in May 1987 when Ukraine was still part of the USSR

Teignmouth from Shaldon
Two glamorous young women and an old fisherman and his boat relaxing on River Beach, Shaldon, taking in the view over Teignmouth, Devon, England

Evening in the Place de la Liberte, Sarlat-la-Caneda, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Otter (Lutra lutra), Otter Trust North Pennine Reserve, Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boating, Acle, Norfolk Broads, Norfolk, England, UK, Europe

Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

English Bulldog, on a down and stay command, hopeful for a treat. (PR)

Harp Seal or Saddleback Seal -Pagophilus groenlandicus, Phoca groenlandica- pup on pack ice, Magdalen Islands, Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec, Canada

Carnival Cruise Line ships Truimph and Glory"
Carnival Cruise Line ships Truimph and Glory

Pen-and-ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson
SWIMSUITS, 1900. Pen-and-ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson

French maid taking a break and enjoying a cigarette before her next duty calls.... Date: 1910s

Mechanics of respiration, diagram
Mechanics of respiration. Cutaway diagrams showing the mechanics of breathing in (left) and breathing out (right)

A man gets real pleasure from PLAYER S, 1967
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes small counter-card featuring a photographic image of a fair-haired man on horseback looking to the left behind him. The man wears jeans, a denim jacket and checked shirt

Met Police officers during Grunwick dispute
Two Metropolitan Police officers relax on deckchairs in The Mall, Central London, waiting for a political demonstration over the Grunwick dispute to begin

Sun Bathers
Two sunbathers set in Cap d Antibes, South of France

Hands, Za-Zen meditation, Elheiji (Eiheiji) Zen monastery, Japan, Asia

Open air cafes and restaurants, Nice, Cote d Azure, Provence, France, Europe

Early morning street scene with classic American car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Adult male lion (Panthera leo) greeting his son, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

The Sketch Midsummer Number
Front cover illustration showing a lady relaxing in a hammock reading a book

Gay Men / Elegant 1909
Two gay men getting ready to go out on the town

Young Little Owl (Athene noctua) forms itself into a round shape, feeling at ease, The Netherlands, Gelderland

Soho, London - rear entrance of NCP, Peter Street W1
Soho, London - two people relaxing outside the rear entrance of the NCP car park, Peter Street W1. 1973

View over Vagator Beach, Goa, India, Asia

Two biplanes with resting crew, Iraq
Two biplanes in the desert with their crew resting and drinking, somewhere in Iraq

An illustration of a courtship
A scene by Marcus Stone (1840-1921) of a young Regency couple relaxing together on a summers evening

The Plane - and the Beautiful by Albert Bailey
A group of young women, attired in elegant swimwear, wave to an aeroplane flying up ahead. Date: 1927

Woman sitting on exercise ball
MODEL RELEASED. Woman exercising with an exercise ball (Swiss ball). A wide variety of exercises can be performed with this piece of equipment. It is used in the Pilates exercise system

Pile of stones used for stone therapy. Bamboo (family Poaceae) is at the top

Eye mask. This gel filled mask is cooled in a refrigerator before being placed on the face. The cooling effect is claimed to relieve tired eyes

Rubber ducks

Rubber duck in a foamy bath

Canada, Ontario, Algonquin Provincial Park, Chairs on dock. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont

Turks & Caicos Club, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Couples legs on a beach, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Poster advertising Val d Esquieres, South of France
Poster advertising the resort of Val D Esquieres between Sainte Maxime and St Raphael on the Cote d Azur, South of France

Sea Girls the Summer Sees by Edmund Blampied
Colour illustration by Edmund Blampied (pseudonym, Blam ) depicting a group of girls relaxing on a sailing boat

Paris Cafe Ext. 1928
Customers enjoying themselves reading newpapers and drinking glasses of red wine outside a typical Paris Cafe

Lake Windermere 1950S
Visitors to the English Lake District enjoy relaxing on benches on the banks of Lake Windermere, taking in the lovely scenery, including a tourist boat trip on the lake

Grey Seal, Halichoerus grypus, adult male lying on beach yawning
Michael Hutchinson / SplashdownDirect

Montreux, Lake Geneva (Lac Leman), Switzerland, Europe

Naples, Florida, USA. Sunset at the beach and pier

Front cover from The Sketch
Front cover illustration from The Sketch showing a couple relaxing on the beach

PROUST / ILS 1900
MARCEL PROUST French writer relaxing on an ornate sofa

Soldiers Relaxing Ww1
Sikh and English soldiers in the British army enjoy a relaxed time chatting and playing a game of cards

Sailing Boats in Ravenglass Cumbria at sunset UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Leopard and cub, Singita Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa

Rubber ducks in a foamy bath

Cafe in the old town of Dubrovnik at night, Croatia, Europe

Cafe during Edinburgh Festival, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Lion (Panthera leo), Sambura, Kenya, Africa

Girls on Beach / Klods-Han
Two girls at the seaside, one lying at the waters edge talking to her friend

This was taken on a foggy night in August

A man sitting on bench looks out over the beach at the small seaside town of Seaton on the South Devon coast, circa 1966

Primrose Hill park, London, England, Uk

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Discover the art of relaxation in picturesque Sidmouth, South Devon, England, UK. Unwind and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life as you explore this charming coastal town. Feel the gentle breeze on your face as you stroll along the sandy beaches, taking in the breathtaking views of the Triumph Renown motor car advertisement that transports you back to a simpler time. Find tranquility amidst the colorful beach huts in Southwold, Suffolk, England, UK, Europe. Let their vibrant hues inspire a sense of calm as you soak up the sun's rays and listen to the soothing sounds of waves crashing against the shore. Immerse yourself in serenity with a glimpse into history through an ARROW SHIRT COLLAR AD from 1914 by J. C. Leyendecker. Transported to another era, let this vintage advertisement remind you to take a moment for yourself and indulge in some self-care. Witness nature's own form of relaxation as majestic sperm whales rest peacefully off Pico Island in Azores, Portugal. Marvel at their gracefulness and find solace in knowing that even these magnificent creatures know when it's time to unwind. Step into Daphne du Maurier's world at her Cornish home Menabilly in 1945. Experience her literary haven where she found inspiration for her captivating stories – a place where creativity thrived alongside tranquility. Dreaming of an idyllic getaway? Let Juan les Pins travel posters whisk you away to azure waters and golden sands – a paradise waiting just for you. Allow yourself to be transported mentally before embarking on your next adventure. Escape into medieval times with Judi Trott as Maid Marion – an embodiment of elegance amidst Sherwood Forest's lush greenery. Channel her poise and grace while finding peace within yourself. Unwind on Porthminster Beach nestled beside St Ives' picturesque harbor in Cornwall, England United Kingdom Europe.