Seated Collection (#8)

King of Bunyoro and two chiefs, Western Uganda, East Africa
King of Bunyoro and two chiefs in ceremonial dress, Western Uganda, East Africa. Date: 1922

Christmas 1952 by Harold White
A 1950s family sit around the fire at Christmas time listening to a wireless broadcast Streamers and paper chains hang from the ceiling and a rather mean looking Christmas tree stands in the corner

Japanese people sitting on the floor eating their meal using small bowls and chopsticks. Date: 1864

England World Cup winning team, celebration dinner at the Royal Garden Hotel in London after winning world cup July 1966 l-r Ray Wilson Bobby Charlton Peter Bonetti

MARGARET THATCHER AND LORD MACMILLAN - MARCH 1976

Mayor of West Bromwich, Lilian Peckover enjoys a drink after completing her West Bromwich Charity Walk in aid of the Mayors Holiday Home for the Aged Project, which aims to raise ten thousand pounds

Addenbrookes Hospital Nursing Staff prepare for a new day on the wards, Cambridge, Thursday 24th September 1981

Women sitting at stand hair dryers in a salon

Miss World Beauty Competition at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Friday 20th November 1970, Jennifer Hosten from Grenada is crowned Miss World 1970

Sonny Bono & Cher, American music duo, pictured in the Royal Suite penthouse at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, Friday 26th August 1966. Donald Zec Feature

Chelsea Football Club, Pre Season Photocall at Training Ground, Thursday 6th August 1959. Our Picture Shows... Terry Venables (left)

Abbe Lane, American singer and actress, in the UK to star in BBC programme International Cabaret, pictured at rehearsals for the show at Television Centre, Shepherds Bush, London

Koo Stark, Actress pictured outside her London Flat this evening, Tuesday 2nd November 1982

Serge Gainsbourg, in UK to launch the English version of his first novel, Yevgenii Sokolov : A Parabolic Tale, Pictured at the London offices of his publishers, Virgin Books, Friday 14th November 1980

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. 18th April 1990

Miss Hylda Lewis in Hyde Park, London. 4th May 1920

Catherine Deneuve, french actress, in the UK to start filming for her starring role in new Roman Polanski film Repulsion, pictured at the Carlton Tower Hotel, London, Sunday 16th August 1964

Alexandra Bastedo, British actress, unveils Tsaritsar Spring Collection in Pont Street, London, Wednesday 15th November 1972

Deauville American Film Festival, Deauville, France, Monday 3rd September 1990. Our picture shows... Goldie Hawn, American actress, she is in France to promote new film, Bird on a Wire

Simone Silva, french actress, poses for pictures at home Stafford Court, Kensington, London, 26th April 1951. Published Womens Mirror 06/02/1959

Francoise Hardy, french singer, pictured in Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield, Manchester, 13th May 1965. Francoise Hardy is taking a break from rehearsals at BBC Studios, Dickenson Road, Rusholme

David Essex, Singer and Actor, pictured relaxing in his hotel room before appearing at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, 11th November 1974

Henry Kissinger at a press conference, answering questions about his latest book, Years of Upheaval. Claridges Hotel, London. 27th April 1982

A man on a CB Radio. 27th January 1982

Summer Pics, Forbury Gardens, Public Park, Reading, Berkshire, June 1985

American singer, Tony Bennett is in London again to appear at the London Palladium. Bennett also enjoys painting and sketching as a pastime while he travels the world working

Cass Elliott from the American singing group The Mamas and the Papas seen here in London. The group held a press conference following the release of Cass Elliott from police custody after she was

Pam Ayres in her dressing room at the Bristol Hippodrome with her mother and sister. 6th April 1977

Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, They will be starring together in a stage production of The Sleeping Princess, at the Kings Theatre

Mick Jagger, watching cricket match from the Pavilion, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, 20th March 1981

Pamela Spence and family, recently moved home to Arthur Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, 7th October 1969

Carole Fletcher, 19 from Southport, newly crowned Miss Great Britain, Pictured in London, 4th September 1966

Mac Kulasceza, general manager of Powerhouse nightclub on Hurst Street, Birmingham. 16th December 1983

Elderly woman, drinking a cup of tea, by candlelight, Perry Barr, Birmingham, 11th February 1972

Beatles Files 1964. Ringo Starr John Lennon Paul McCartney lounge about on a hotel sofa in Blackpool while Derek Taylor and Brian Epstein and Neil Aspinall talk in background. Sunday 19th July 1964

Santa Claus, makes time for Laundry, ahead of Christmas, 10th December 1977

Paul McCartney & Jane Asher, Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday 10th December 1967. Overnight stay at hotel, on their way to Pauls farm near Campbeltown, Argyll. UNSEEN SCOTLAND PART 1 CELEBRITIES CODE USA023

Ringo Starr of The Beatles, poses for pictures after the group were interviewed by Donald Zec, Daily Mirror Journalist, at his Flat in Maitland Court, Lancaster Terrace, London, 9th September 1963

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends concert, Birmingham Town Hall, Thursday 4th December 1969. Pictured backstage: Eric Clapton, Bonnie Bramlett

Edinburghs old Royal High School makes its debut as a mini parliament, 28th April 1980. In the smaller, more convenient West Lobby

The Beatles, sit down to read the latest issue of The Sunday Mirror Newspaper, ahead of concerts at the Odeon, Leeds, part of The Beatles Autumn Tour, Sunday 3rd November 1963

The Beatles at Granada Television Studios, Manchester for filming of `The Music Of Lennon And McCartney, Monday 1st November 1965

The Beatles, at the Plaza Hotel in New York, USA, 7th February 1964. Start of 10 day tour - Winter 1964 US Tour. Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon

John Lennon filming Magical Mystery Tour at the Atlantic Hotel in Newquay 12 September 1967

Students from St Hildas College, Oxford University, November 1965. Thay are the first all ladies team to win three rounds on ITV game show University Challenge, qualifying for the finals next spring

World Cup banquet held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London in honour of the victorious England team following their victory over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final

Pat Boone 22, American singer, actor, writer and student has sold over 14, 000, 000 records in two years, has recently arrived in the UK for a series of television and variety engagements

Pat Boone 22, American singer, actor and writer has sold over 14, 000, 000 records in two years, has recently arrived in the UK for a series of television and variety engagements

Nelson Mandela leader of the African National Congress (ANC) seen here during an exclusive interview with Daily Mirror reporter Noreen Taylor at his Soweto home 15th April 1990

Ann Margret Olsson, film actress & singer, pictured at the May Fair Hotel in London, 6th November 1963. Ann Margret is in town for the London premiere of her latest film Bye Bye Birdie

Richard Burton & Liz Taylor at Paris Fashion Week, Sunday 21st January 1968. Guest of honour Elizabeth Taylor was attending a fashion show by designers Mia Fonssagrives 24 & Vicki Tiel 23

The Beatles on Pan Am Flight 101 from London Heathrow Airport to New York for a 10 day tour of the United States of America 7th February 1964. John Lennon & Ringo Starr

How I Won the War 1967 film premiere at the London Pavilion, Wednesday 18th October 1967. The film stars John Lennon as Private Gripweed

Actor Al Pacino at the Dorchester Hotel. 25th March 1974

Wimbledon 80, 3rd Day. Ilie Nastase pictured with Miss UK Carolyn Seaward, June 1980

Sir Laurence Olivier rehearses wih his new leading lady Joan Plowright in John Osbornes play The Entertainer which has transferred from the Royal Court will begin a limited run at the Palace Theatre

Jo Howard model wearing shorts & halter top outfit, pictured March 1973. a.k.a. Jo Wood

King Edward VII and King Carlos I of Portugal
King Edward VII (1841-1910) and King Carlos I of Portugal (1863-1908) Date: circa 1907

Children reading together Pals by C V MacKenzie
Charming illustration showing two children, arms around each other as they perch on a stool reading a book together. Date: 1920s

Spain, Madrid, Two visitors to the El Rastro Flea market take a rest from shopping

Photographs of Harry Price at Work. Full length photograph of Harry Price seated demonstrating the electrical control under which Rudi Schneider was tested

Pretty young girl with a huge velvet bow in her hair sitting for a studio photographic portrait on an elegant curved stool seat. circa 1910s

Mother, son and Aunt pop into the While U Wait Studios, Wellington Terrace Promenade, Blackpool and have their portrait taken seated around an elaborate crescent moon prop! Date: circa 1930s

Soldiers in mess hall of army barracks, South Africa. Date: circa 1900

King Fuad of Egypts Official Visit to Great Britain
King Fuad of Egypts Official 3-week visit to Great Britain - with King George V in an open carriage on their way from Victoria Station to Buckingham Palace, London on 4 July 1927 Date: circa 1920s

C. M. S. Kalat Mission Hospital - Quetta, Balochistan province of Pakistan Date: circa 1909

Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife and her sister Princess Maud
Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife, later Princess Arthur of Connaught (1891-1959) standing left, and, seated, Princess Maud (1893-1945)

Literature-Victor Hugo
Portrait of French writer Victor Hugo dated of the 1880 s. Victor Hugo was born in 1802 and died in 1885. He wrote several masterpieces of the French literature such as " Les Miserables"

Eldons Hotel, Roundstone, Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland

Young Girl Worshipping Beside Waterfall

Fairy Time - A seated fairy blows a dandelion head
Fairy Time - A seated fairy queen blowing the seeds off a dandelion seed head, whilst two sprites rest nearby under two toadstools Date: 1939

Native Carpenters - India - using rules, planes and chisels. Date: circa 1903

Aztec statue of a seated man - fire deity Huehueteotl
Aztec statue of a seated man, possibly a representation of the fire deity Huehueteotl. Artist unknown; Late Classic period (900-1521 CE)

Egypt, Luxor, West Bank, Colossi of Memnan at The mortuary temple of Amenhotep 111

Egypt, Luxor, Karnak Temple, Colossi in Temple of Amun

Egypt, Luxor, Luxor Temple, Colossi of Ramesses 11 in The First Court

Statues at Gangaramaya temple, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Outdoor restaurant with Roman aqueduct bridge behind, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain

Tourists seated at tables outside a tapas bar in Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Tourists seated at table outside a pizzeria restaurant in Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (1503-1572). Engraving. Colored
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (1503-1572). Spanish admiral and governor. Engraving by Weber. The Artistic Illustration, 1886. Colored

ISABELLA ROSSINI (d. 1845). Full name: Isabella Angela Colbran Rossini. Spanish soprano
ISABELLA ROSSINI (d.1845). Full name: Isabella Angela Colbran Rossini. Spanish soprano and first wife of Gioacchino Rossini. Oil on canvas, 1817, by Schmidt

ESKIMO MOTHER AND BABIES. An Inuit mother breast-feeding her two babies, North America. Photograph, c1904

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"Seated: A Captivating Collection of Moments" In the enchanting world of art, Gypsy Splendour by Laura Knight transports us to a vibrant scene where dancers are gracefully seated, their movements frozen in time. Meanwhile, Charles Dickens Dream, an unfinished masterpiece by Robert William Buss, invites us into the imaginative realm of one of England's greatest novelists. From the silver screen comes Laurel and Hardy, their comedic genius captured even when they are simply seated. In John William Waterhouse's I am half sick of shadows, we witness a contemplative moment as a woman sits amidst ethereal surroundings. History unfolds before our eyes with the powerful image of Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc committing self-immolation in protest against injustice. Malcolm Browne's photograph captures his stoic determination while seated at an intersection in Saigon. George Orwell takes center stage as he broadcasts over the BBC during World War II - his words resonating from his seat behind a microphone. And who could forget Eleanor Rigby immortalized in Tommy Steele's statue inspired by The Beatles' haunting song? Roy Rogers epitomizes American cowboy culture as he is photographed alongside his loyal horse Trigger - both comfortably seated together. Rosa Parks makes her indelible mark on civil rights history by defiantly occupying a bus seat reserved for whites only. Traveling back centuries to Lalibela's St. Marys Church frescoes, we marvel at early 12th-century artwork depicting religious figures serenely seated amid intricate designs. Stanhope A Forbes' Christmas Eve painting evokes nostalgia and warmth as families gather around tables adorned with festive decorations. Finally, J. C Leyendecker's Arrow Shirt Collar ad from 1914 showcases elegance and sophistication through its depiction of a well-dressed gentleman confidently seated while wearing this fashionable accessory. Each image tells its own story - capturing moments that range from profound to whimsical; reminding us that sometimes it is in the act of being seated that we find the most captivating narratives.