Seated Collection (#88)

Thailand, Ayutthaya. Phra Mongkonbophit, seated gold Buddha circa 1538. UNESCO

Thailand, Ayuthaya. Wat Na Phramane (aka Wat Naphrameru) Bronze cast seated Buddha covered in gold

CHICAGO: SHOESHINE, 1941. A shoeshine on 47th Street on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, April, 1941

CHICAGO: LILY VENDORS, 1941. Lily vendors on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, on Easter Sunday, 1941. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam

CHICAGO: MEN, 1941. Group of African American men in front of a storefront in Chicago, Illnois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, July 1941

CHICAGO: MAN, 1941. Portrait of an African American man in front of a storefront in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, July 1941

CHICAGO: COMMUTERS, 1940. Two women waiting for a street car in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon, July 1940

WHITTAKER CHAMBERS (1901-1961). American writer and defected Soviet spy. During the House Un-American Activities Committee investigation of Alger Hiss; the man seated next to Chambers reads a

AL JOLSON (1886-1950). American singer and comedian. With Eddie Cantor seated on his knee during a rehearsal. Photograph, 1941

DESEGREGATION: ALABAMA. Civil rights activists on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama after the issuance of the Supreme Courts integration order. From left to right: Ralph Abernathy, Martin Luther King Jr

JAMES FLEMING FAGAN (1828-1893). American military officer and Confederate major general during the American Civil War. Photograph, c1865

EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (1803-1873). 1st Baron Lytton of Knebworth. English novelist and playwright. Photograph, c1869

PRINCESS BEATRICE (1857-1944). Princess Henry of Battenberg. Photograph, c1880

DUKE ALFRED (1844-1900). Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Photograph, c1880

JAMES McGRANERY (1895-1962). American politician and Attorney General under President Harry S. Truman. Photograph, 1943

JOHN McCLOY (1895-1989). American lawyer and Assistant Secretary of War under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Photograph, c1950

THOMAS WALSH (1850-1910). American (Irish-born) miner and entrepreneur. With his daughter Evalyn. Photograph, 1897

WORLD WAR I: SOLDIER. A soldier writing a letter during World War I. Charcoal drawing by Wladyslaw Benda, c1919

ELLIOTT: WOMAN, c1908. Gisele seated under a tree waiting for a gentleman
ELLIOTT: WOMAN, c1908. Gisle seated under a tree waiting for a gentleman. Watercolor illustration by Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott for The Dream, by Jules Miles Forman, c1908

PENFIELD: DOUGHBOYS, 1918. The Doughboys Make Good. Watercolor and ink drawing by Edward Penfield

PHILLIPS: WOMAN, c1910. Know all men by these presents. A woman seated next to a table covered with gifts from gentlemen suitors. Gouache, watercolor, and charcoal drawing by Coles Phillips, c1910

ROBERT RICE REYNOLDS (1884-1963). American politician and United States Senator from North Carolina. Photograph, c1944

JOE JACKSON (1873-1942). Austrian cyclist and entertainer. At the New York Worlds Fair. Photograph, 1940

PABLO CASALS (1876-1973). Spanish violoncellist and conductor. Photograph, c1960

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973). Spanish painter and sculptor. Working on a ceramic. Photograph, 1956

AMY VANDERBILT (1908-1974). American etiquette consultant. Photograph, 1960

FREDERICK VINSON (1890-1953). American jurist. Photograph, 1945

FRITZ ZWICKY (1898-1974). Swiss astronomer. Photograph, 1953

COMPUTER ROOM, 1986. An electronics engineer at the data collection computer room at the Waterways Experiment Station in Warren County, Missouri. Photograph by Jet Lowe, 1986

DICKENS: NICHOLAS NICKLEBY. Smiling horribly all the time, and looking steadfastly at nothing. Illustration by Charles Stanley Reinhart for Charles Dickenss novel, Nicholas Nickleby

HAINES INSTITUTE, c1899. Kindergarten class at Haines Normal and Industrial Institute in Augusta, Georgia. Photograph, c1899

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY. Ministers class at Roger Williams University in Nashville, Tennessee. Photograph, c1899

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY. Academic class of Roger Williams University in Nashville, Tennessee. Photograph, c1899

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY. Class of Roger Williams University in Nashville, Tennessee. Photograph, c1899

WOMEN, c1899. Portrait of two African American women from Georgia. Photograph, c1899

WOMENs LEAGUE, c1899. Five African American officers of the Womens League in Newport, Rhode Island. Photograph, c1899

SIOUX NATIVE AMERICAN, c1900. Luke Big Turnips, a Sioux Native American, probably a member of Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. Photograph by Gertrude Ksebier, c1900

PROSPER MERIMEE (1803-1870). French writer and historian. Photograph, 1861

RAY CHARLES (1930-2004). American musician. Photograph by James Kriegsmann, 1960

EDWIN HURD CONGER (1843-1907). American lawyer and politician, and the United States minister to China. Conger (left) and his staff at the American Legation in Beijing, China

JAPAN: ROYAL WEDDING, 1900. The wedding of Crown Prince Yoshihito (future Emperor Taisho) and Princess Kujo Sadako in May, 1900. Emperor Meiji and other members of the imperial family are present

MANUEL AVILA CAMACHO (1897-1955). President of Mexico, 1940-46. In military dress. Photograph, 1939

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (1890-1969). 34th President of the United States. Speaking with Clare Boothe Luce. Photograph, c1955

JANE ACE (1897-1974). Nee Jane Epstein. American radio humorist. With her husband Goodman Ace
JANE ACE (1897-1974). Ne Jane Epstein. American radio humorist. With her husband Goodman Ace. Photograph by Ray Lee Jackson, 1939

JOHN MEIGS (1842-1864). American military officer in the Union Army during the United States Civil War. Photograph, c1860

MARIE STRITT (1855-1928). German feminist and suffragette. Photograph, 1904

CHARLES GATES DAWES (1865-1951). Vice President of the United States under Calvin Coolidge. Photograph, 20 March 1925

LESTER BOWLES PEARSON (1897-1972). Canadian diplomat and Prime Minister, 1963-1968. Photograph, 14 October 1957

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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.