Seated Collection (#81)

Lion Rock, Dovedale, Derbyshire with two Edwardian ladies
A fine example of what the prosperous Edwardian lady would wear for a walk in the coutry - on the left is Kate Nash, daughter of an industrialist from London

Group in gardens showing Edwardian fashions - the photographer Ernest Battersby is seated between the two ladies Date: circa 1908

Woman, children and dog in garden
A woman, three children and a dog in a garden. Date: circa 1910s

Couple with grandson and dog
A middle-aged couple with their grandson and a dog. Date: circa 1910s

Young woman with dog and cat in garden
Young woman with a dog and a cat in a garden, sitting in a wickerwork chair. Date: circa 1910s

Edwardian group in the garden of Strathclyde, Offerton Road, Stockport. Standing with his sister and brothers is James Johnson Battersby who survived the Lusitania sinking ten years later

Figures in an Edwardian garden at Strathclyde, Offertomn Lane, Stockport. The man is Frank Battersby, son of the owner, and the woman standing is Franks sister Edith

Edwardian group in garden at Offerton Lane, Stockport - William Battersby the hatmaker stands behind his daughter Edith at the right of the picture

Three men in billiard room at Strathclyde, Offerton Lane, Stockport home of William Battersby (seated, centre). The other two are unknown Date: 1913

Anthropomorphic figure of a man seated with nose ring. Quimbaya art. Ceramics. COLOMBIA. CUNDINAMARCA. Bogotᮠ Gold Museum

World War I. French three-seater aircraft
First World War (1914-1918). French three-seated aircraft in photographic mission protected by a Spad. Picture by E. Cournault. Drawing

Three men repairing fishing nets, Holy Land. Date: 1920s

Romantic couple & ice carriage
Young girl with a bunch of holly being pushed along seated on her ice carriage amid a winter scene.Date: circa 1905

Norway - A double wedding
Lantern slide of 2 couples in native dress on a boat, the men are seated and the women are standing with their hands on their husbands shoulders

People at the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem. Date: 1920s

Thomas Symonds, British naval commander
Sir Thomas Matthew Charles Symonds (1813-1894), British naval commander, Admiral of the Fleet. Date: circa 1860s

Hellmuth von Mucke, German naval officer
Hellmuth von Mucke (1881-1957), German naval officer, most famously 1st Officer of the light cruiser SMS Emden during the First World War. Date: circa 1914

Victorian woman in studio portrait
Middle-aged Victorian woman in a studio portrait, smiling at the camera. Date: circa 1860s

Three Victorian men in studio portrait
Three Victorian bowler-hatted men in a studio portrait. Date: circa 1880s

British interceptor aircrafts by G. H. Davis
Interceptor, small fighting machines that where specially designed for defence over london. Date: 1930

Suffragette Votes for Women Puppy Ceramic
A brown pottery cat, the pattern of its fur resembling that of a tabby. It is wearing a ribbon tied with a bow around its neck and has painted eyes and open mouth

Decorated wooden figure, Alaska, USA
Decorated wooden pointing figure, Alaska, USA. Date: circa 1908

Spectators at Scout Park, Ghana, West Africa
Spectators at an opening ceremony, Scout Park, Ghana, West Africa

Scouts resting during parade, Ghana, West Africa
Scouts resting during a St Georges Day church parade, Government Senior School Ground, Ghana, West Africa. Date: 1922

Seated woman with flower
Art Nouveau style depicting woman seated by a boating lake or marina. Artist: Franz Laskoff Date: circa 1905

Ladies and gentlemen at a grand reception
British Edwardian military and upper class ladies and gentlemen greeting one another at a grand reception, some seated, some standing. Two Indian gentlemen in turbans stand in the foreground

Christabel Pankhurst Office W. S. P. U
Christabel Pankhurst Office W.S.P.U. Christabel Pankhurst seated at a desk with a colleague, probably at the W.S.P.U offices, 4, Clements Inn. Date: circa 1910

Group photo of scouts and visitors, Alexandria, Egypt, at the time of the 1st Alexandria (British) Troop Fair, 4 March 1922

Lady Constance Lytton Suffragette. Lady Constance Lytton (1869-1923) portrait, seated wearing the Holloway Portcullis brooch, Prisoners Medal and her hunger strike medal. Date: circa 1912

Suffragette Geese want a Vote. A trio of cackling (ceramic) geese appeal to a seated dog to give them the vote. Date: circa 1913

Suffragette, Votes for Women, Fancy Dress. A seated group of men and women, some in masks, men blacked up all in strange attire. Girl in front row holds Votes for Women placard. Date: circa 1909

Art Nouveau Girl amid the Bullrushes
An Austrian art nouveau postcard (potentially by Raphael Kirchner?) of some style and grace, showing a pretty girl with auburn hair sat amid the bulrushes. Date: circa 1900

Studio photo of a London firefighter, Mr Moxley. Date: 1881

Sergeant expressing himself to seated trooper on his horse
Black and white Punch cartoon - a Sergeant expressing himself to a seated trooper on his horse. Photograph

2nd Bahamas Boy Scouts Rugby Team
The 2nd Bahamas Boy Scouts Rugby Team, 1929-1930. Seated (left to right): Leonard Roberts, Fred Smith, Edison Russell, Aubrey Taylor, George Roberts, Mark Pritchard, Peter Cole, Howard Johnson

Royal Flying Corps airmen attack a German monoplane, 1914
British army airmen of the Royal Flying Corps attacking a German monoplane in 1914. The pilot is seated behind the observer in the British biplane; the observer repels attack and fires on the enemy

Boy Scout Association of South Australia
Group photo, Boy Scout Association of South Australia, 1916. Standing (left to right): Es Field, W B Carr, E A Farquhar, F Chapple, Herbert Phillips

Wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward
Preparation sketch by Matania for a work depicting a wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward that was originally a school

Victorian family group in the garden of a country house
A Victorian family group seated in their garden taken in a Cotswold villlage. England. The tennis court is clearly marked out in the foreground. Date: circa 1890

A Victorian family group seated in the garden
A Victorian family group seated in their garden taken in a Cotswold villlage. England. A large pear tree climbs the wall beside them. Date: circa 1890

Queen Victoria in her Coronation robes
Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901), in her Coronation robes, June 1838 Date: 1838

Lady at her dressing table, 1915
A lady checks the back of her hair while seated at a dressing table. Date: 1915

A musician of Senegal, West Africa, playing what looks like a kora

Engagement of Princess May to Prince George 1893
On May 1893 the betrothal of Duke of York, later King George V to Princess May, (1867 - 1953) later Queen Mary consort, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Teck, was announced. Date: 1893

Sitting on the window seat
Children with book and toys seated in a cosy window alcove. Date: circa 1930

Two men, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1890s

Man with pipe and beads, Egypt
Man with a long pipe and beads, Egypt. Date: circa 1870

Colossi of Memnon, Egypt. Date: 1857

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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.