Seated Collection (#92)

MURRAY KEMPTON (1917-1997). American journalist and writer. Photograph by Al Ravenna, 1964

PENNELL: BRASSERIE, 1893. Brasserie au lion rouge. Customers seated at tables outside of the Red Lion brasserie, Alsace, France. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1893

PENNELL: CAFE CHANTANT, 1893. Cafe chantant
PENNELL: CAFE CHANTANT, 1893. Caf chantant. People seated at the entrance of an outdoor musical cafe, Paris, France. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1893

PENNELL: PALAIS ROYAL, 1893. Palais royal. People seated in the plaza of the Palais-Royal, Paris, France. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1893

CIVIL WAR: SAILORS, c1863. Portrait of two Union sailors, possibly father and son. Ambrotype, c1863

FRANK FITZSIMMONS (1908-1981). American labor leader. Photograph, 1966

MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK (1898-2003). Mei ling Soong. Wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Photograph by Louis Fabian Bachrach, c1940

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL (1847-1922). American (Scottish-born) teacher and inventor. Seated in an observation post for the viewing of tetrahedral kites. Photograph, 12 August 1907

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY, 1938. A Secret Service agent checking over confiscated counterfeit currency in his office at the U.S. Treasury Department, October 1938

FASHION: WOMEN, 1949. Woman sitting in a chair while another woman models a gown. Photographed by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

PAULINE FREDERICK (1908-1990). American journalist. Photograph, 1960

WALTER JENKINS (1918-1985). American political figure and aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson. Pictured a year before a sex scandal forced his resignation. Photograph, 1963

JORDAN: MUSICIAN. A black musician playing a one-stringed instrument in Jordan. Photograph, early 20th century

MIDDLE EAST: BEDOUINS, 1932. A group of Bedouin men seated at a shop in the Middle East, 1932

JORDAN: GATHERING, c1936. A group of Bedouins gather for a meal around a large pot of food, in the Shunat Nimrin region of Jordan. Photograph, c1936

BEDOUIN CHILDREN. Two Bedouin children seated in a doorway in the Middle East. Photograph, early 20th century

BEDOUIN CAMP, c1935. Three young Western boys with three Bedouins in a tent in the Middle East, c1934

BEDOUIN CAMP, 1931. Several Western couples dining at a Bedouin camp in the Middle East, 1931

PALESTINE: BEDOUIN WOMEN. Bedouin women and a child wait outside a Scottish mission hospital clinic in Tiberias, Palestine. Photograph, c1935

JORDAN: GATHERING, 1931. Members of a pan-Islamic conference gather for a Bedouin style meal around large trays of food, in the Shunat Nimrin region of Jordan. Photograph, 1931

AUGUST THYSSEN (1842-1926). German industrialist. Portrait taken in celebration of his 80th birthday. Photograph, 5 June 1922

JAPAN: STUDENT MEETING. Chinese students studying in Japan at a meeting, c1920

DENNIS CHAVEZ (1888-1962). American congressmen and senator from New Mexico. Photograph, c1945

FRANK J. WILSON (1887-1970). Chief of the United States Secret Service and agent in the Treasury Departments Bureau of Internal Revenue (now the Internal Revenue Service)

MUSIC ENSEMBLE, c1899. The Summit Avenue Ensemble in Atlanta, Georgia. Photograph by Thomas E. Askew, c1899

GROUP PORTRAIT, c1899. Group portrait of African-American men and women in Georgia. Photograph, c1899

FAMILY, c1899. African-American family seated on a lawn in Georgia. Photograph, c1899

WOMEN, c1899. Nine African-American women seated on the steps of Atlanta University in Georgia. Photograph by Thomas E. Askew, c1899

BOY, c1899. Portrait of an African-American boy from Georgia. Photograph, c1899

NURSING STUDENT, c1899. An African-American nursing student from Georgia. Photograph by Thomas E. Askew, c1899

WOMAN, c1899. Portrait of an African-American woman from Georgia. Photograph, c1899

CARL GUSTAF ROSSBY (1898-1957). American (Swedish-born) meterologist. Photographed in 1939

WOMAN DRIVING, c1921. A woman driving a car, c1921

JOHN H. TOLAN (1877-1947). United States Representative from California. Photograph, 1940

NEW ORLEANS: SONIAT HOUSE. Laundry drying on clotheslines in the courtyard of the Joseph Soniat Dufossat house at 1133 Chartres Street in New Orleans, Louisiana

MILO PERKINS (1901-1964). American bureaucrat. Photographed appearing before the Senate Education and Labor Committee as the Associate Administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration

HARRY S. TRUMAN (1884-1972). 33rd President of the United States. Photographed at a U.S. Senate hearing investigating corruption in the railroad industry while serving as acting chair of the relevant

CHARLES TOBEY (1880-1953). American Senator from New Hampshire. Photograph, 25 May 1939

SCOTT LUCAS (1892-1968). American Senator from Illinois. Photograph, 26 April 1940

JAPAN: WOMAN IN GARDEN. A woman seated beside giant peonies in a garden in Japan. Woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada II, c1850

NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV (1894-1971). Soviet politician. At a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, 22 September 1960. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

CHARLES LAUGHTON (1899-1962). American (English-born) actor. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1940

GIUSEPPE ORIOLI (1884-1942). Italian bookseller, editor and publisher. Photographed in Florence by Carl Van Vechten, 1935

BEAUFORD DELANEY (1901-1979). American painter. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1953

TWO BOYS, 1937. Two boys seated on a curb. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937

PETER ABRAHAMS (1919- ). South African writer. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955

PORTRAIT, 1959. Portrait of Melvin Daniel Simpson, by Carl Van Vechten, 1959

GOLDA MEIR (1898-1978). Israeli stateswoman. Photographed by Marion S. Trikosko, 1973

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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.