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FERDINAND PECORA (1882-1971). American jurist. Photographed in Washington, D. C
FERDINAND PECORA (1882-1971). American jurist. Photographed in Washington, D.C. after having been elected President of the National Lawyers Guild, 22 February 1938

ILLINOIS: GANG, c1927. A portrait on a postcard of Birger and His Boys, an American gang lead by Charlie Birger that operated in southern Illinois. Photographed by Mitchell, c1927

SUGAR MILL WORKER, 1934. African American sugar mill worker at at Alma Plantation, False River, Louisiana. Photograph by Alan Lomax in July 1934

ICE SKATING, c1915. Two women seated on the snow putting on their ice skates, in the Washington, D.C. area. Photograph, c1915

EDWARD HOPPER (1882-1967). American artist. Photographed c1937

CHARLESTON: MEN ON STOOP, 1962. Two African American men sitting on a stoop in Charleston, South Carolina. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1962

FASHION: SWIMSUITS, 1950. Back view of fashion models in swimsuits, two of them wearing swim fins. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1950

JAMAICA: ROWBOAT, 1946. A fashion model sitting on the edge of a rowboat, with a man rowing in the rear of the boat, at Montego Bay, Jamaica. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1946

FASHION: TENNIS OUTFIT. A woman wearing a tennis outfit. Photogaphed by Toni Frissell, 1947

BILL MAULDIN (1921-2003). William Henry Mauldin. American cartoonist. Photograph by Fred Palumbo, 1945

JAMES SKIVRING SMITH (1825-c1892). Liberian (American-born) colonist, President of Liberia 1871-1872. Daguerreotype by Augustus Washington, c1858

MAINE: HIGH SCHOOL, 1930. Group portrait of the senior class at Bangor High School in Maine, 1930

SIDNEY WEINBERG (1891-1969). American financier and chairman of the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs, 1930-1969. Photograph, 1942

ALFRED STIEGLITZ (1864-1946). American photographer. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 17 April 1935

BURMA: WOMEN. Two Burmese women, one standing and one seated, smoking a cigar. Photograph, late 19th or early 20th century

SPELLING BEE WINNER, 1939. Elizabeth Rice, 12-year-old eighth grade student from Worcester, Massachusettes, photographed with the plaque she received for winning the 1939 National Spelling Bee in

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS, c1863. Portrait of three men in Union uniforms and two men in plainclothes. Tintype, c1863

PALESTINE: METAL WORKER. A metal worker in Nazareth, Palestine, cutting teeth on a sickle. Photograph by John D. Whiting, 1938

GEORGE F. KENNAN (1904-2005). American diplomat and historian. Photograph, 1947

NEW ORLEANS: HOUSE. A view of the Bienvenu-Thomas House at 712 Royal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1938

JOHN EDGAR HOOVER (1895-1972). American lawyer and public official. Photographed in his office as Director of the F.B.I. 5 April 1940

PERSIAN COSSACKS. Group of Persian Cossacks eating lunch. Photograph, early 20th century

PAIUTE NATIVE AMERICANS. A group of Paiute men seated outside an adobe dwelling. Photograph, early 20th century

IRAQ: BLACKSMITH, 1932. A blacksmith at work in Iraq. Photograph, 1932

IRAQ: MEN, 1932. Photograph, 1932

AMERICAN SCIENTISTS. Left to right: Chemist Irving Langmuir, chemist Willis Rodney Whitney, and physicist William David Coolidge, at the General Electric research laboratory, early 20th century

DIES COMMITTEE, 1938. Earl Martin, a Brooklyn professor, shows members of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), or the Dies Committee

ESTHER CLEVELAND (1893-1980). Daughter of President Grover Cleveland. Esther (left) and her sister Marion. Photograph, early 20th century

SIR EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934). English composer. Photograph, early 20th century

ALEXANDER CALDER (1898-1976). American sculptor. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1947

ALFRED PACH (1885-1949). American photographer. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937

FOUR PHOTOGRAPHERS. Four American photographers seated on a wall. Photograph, early 20th century

HUGH LAING (1911-1988). Ne Hugh Skinner. American ballet dancer. Photographed in Greek costume
HUGH LAING (1911-1988). N Hugh Skinner. American ballet dancer. Photographed in Greek costume, by Carl Van Vechten, 1940

ILLINOIS: TUBERCULOSIS CAMP. Patient sitting outside a cabin at a tuberculosis camp in Illinois, early 20th century

SHAKER WOMAN KNITTING. Fannie Estabrook knitting at the Hancock Shaker village near Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Photograph by Samuel Kravitt, c1931-1936

SHAKER ARTISAN, 1935. Ricardo Belden making wooden oval boxes in a workshop at the Hancock Shaker village near Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Photograph by Samuel Kravitt, 1935

TURKISH HAREM WOMAN. Harem Beauty. Photograph, early 20th century

ALASKA: ESKIMO FAMILY. An woman identified as Reindeer Mary seated next to her husband, and three other women (the younger two women probably her daughters), Alaska. Photograph, early 20th cenury

GEORGE H. RUTH (1895-1948). Known as Babe Ruth. American professional baseball player. Ruth with his wife, Claire (at left)

MIGUEL ALEMAN (1900-1983). Mexican politician. Photographed c1947
MIGUEL ALEMN (1900-1983). Mexican politician. Photographed c1947

EGYPT: GREAT SPHINX. A view of the Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt. Photograph, mid or late 20th century

ALFRED PICCAVER (1884-1958). British operatic tenor. Photograph, early 20th century

FRIEDRICH SCHORR (1888-1953). Hungarian bass-baritone opera singer. Photograph, early 20th century

P U YI (1906-1967). Last emperor of China, 1908-1924. Undated photograph

HENRY WISE WOOD (1860-1941). American-born Canadian farmer. He became president of the United Farmers of Alberta in 1916. Photograph, early 20th century

JOHN HELD, JR: PIPE SMOKER. Coloring the Meerschaum Pipe. Illustration by John Held, Jr. (1889-1958)

DURER: MEASUREMENT. An artist drawing a seated man on to a pane of glass through a sight-vane
DRER: MEASUREMENT. An artist drawing a seated man on to a pane of glass through a sight-vane. Woodcut from Albrecht Drers Underweysung der messung (On the art of measurement), Nrnberg, Germany, 1525

Scottish Wildcat (Felis silvestris grampia), seated

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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.