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Speaking Collection (#11)

"From Ancient Rome to Modern Times: The Power of Speaking" In the grand halls of the Senate, Cicero's eloquent words reverberate through time

Background imageSpeaking Collection: View from across street of three women talking, New Orleans or Charleston, South Ca. c1920-c1926

View from across street of three women talking, New Orleans or Charleston, South Ca. c1920-c1926
View from across street of three women talking, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageSpeaking Collection: View from across street of people talking, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

View from across street of people talking, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
View from across street of people talking, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageSpeaking Collection: View from across street of four women talking, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

View from across street of four women talking, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
View from across street of four women talking, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageSpeaking Collection: View from across street of four people talking in the French Quarter, New Orleans, c1920-1926

View from across street of four people talking in the French Quarter, New Orleans, c1920-1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
View from across street of four people talking in the French Quarter, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Socrates and Alcibiades, 1911. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann

Socrates and Alcibiades, 1911. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Socrates and Alcibiades, 1911

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Julie and the nurse, 1874. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann

Julie and the nurse, 1874. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Julie and the nurse, 1874

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Italian Girls with Tomatoes in Baskets; Fruit Bearers from Amalfi, 1878-79, 1878-1879

Italian Girls with Tomatoes in Baskets; Fruit Bearers from Amalfi, 1878-79, 1878-1879. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Italian Girls with Tomatoes in Baskets; Fruit Bearers from Amalfi, 1878-79, 1878-1879

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Caroline Dalgas og Jeanina Stampe på Nyso havetrappe, 1855. Creator

Caroline Dalgas og Jeanina Stampe på Nyso havetrappe, 1855. Creator: Peter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard
Caroline Dalgas og Jeanina Stampe pa Nyso havetrappe, 1855

Background imageSpeaking Collection: A Beech Wood in May near Iselingen Manor, Zealand, 1857. Creator: Peter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard

A Beech Wood in May near Iselingen Manor, Zealand, 1857. Creator: Peter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard
A Beech Wood in May near Iselingen Manor, Zealand, 1857

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Market in Sora, 1893. Creator: Joakim Skovgaard

Market in Sora, 1893. Creator: Joakim Skovgaard
Market in Sora, 1893

Background imageSpeaking Collection: In the Vicar's Garden, Christianso, 1917. Creator: Edvard Weie

In the Vicar's Garden, Christianso, 1917. Creator: Edvard Weie
In the Vicar's Garden, Christianso, 1917

Background imageSpeaking Collection: An Unkind Wish, c. 1833. Creator: George Cruikshank

An Unkind Wish, c. 1833. Creator: George Cruikshank
An Unkind Wish, c. 1833

Background imageSpeaking Collection: The View from the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis, 1844. Creator: Martinus Rorbye

The View from the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis, 1844. Creator: Martinus Rorbye
The View from the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis, 1844

Background imageSpeaking Collection: The Grandparents Sunday, 1898. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

The Grandparents Sunday, 1898. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
The Grandparents Sunday, 1898

Background imageSpeaking Collection: A Visit to a Cobbler's Workshop;A Visit to the Shoemaker's Shop, 1885

A Visit to a Cobbler's Workshop;A Visit to the Shoemaker's Shop, 1885. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
A Visit to a Cobbler's Workshop;A Visit to the Shoemaker's Shop, 1885

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Vous voila maintenant passe citoyen, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vous voila maintenant passe citoyen, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous voila maintenant passe citoyen, 19th century. Dog owners

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. You don't need to remind me of his titles

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous n'avez pas besoin de me rappeler ses titres... 1871. You don't need to remind me of his titles

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Sans doute M. Riflot le droit... 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

Sans doute M. Riflot le droit... 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - Sans doute M. Riflot le droit... 1839. No doubt the law

Background imageSpeaking Collection: A Street in Torello, Italy, 1890. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer

A Street in Torello, Italy, 1890. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer
A Street in Torello, Italy, 1890

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Benson, Mary, Mrs. with Arnold Genthe and an unidentified woman seated ouside at... c1933-c1942

Benson, Mary, Mrs. with Arnold Genthe and an unidentified woman seated ouside at... c1933-c1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Benson, Mary, Mrs. with Arnold Genthe and an unidentified woman seated ouside at a table, between 1933 and 1942

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Arnold Genthe photographing George Sterling, Mary Austin, Jack London and Jimmie... c1896-c1942

Arnold Genthe photographing George Sterling, Mary Austin, Jack London and Jimmie... c1896-c1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Arnold Genthe photographing George Sterling, Mary Austin, Jack London and Jimmie Hooper on the beach at Carmel, , between 1896 and 1942

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R

Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913
Gettysburg Reunion: Grand Army of The Republic & United Confederate Veterans, 1913

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Lee, Margaret, Miss, and unidentified man, seated outdoors, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Lee, Margaret, Miss, and unidentified man, seated outdoors, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lee, Margaret, Miss, and unidentified man, seated outdoors, 1927

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Poids et mesures, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Poids et mesures, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Poids et mesures, 19th century. Weights and measures

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Un souvenir de gloire, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un souvenir de gloire, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un souvenir de gloire, 19th century. The beautiful days of life - A memory of glory

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Discussion de la constitution, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Discussion de la constitution, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Discussion de la constitution, 19th century. Discussion of the Constitution

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Brady, Mosely, and Scott group, seated in a window, 1930 May 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Brady, Mosely, and Scott group, seated in a window, 1930 May 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Brady, Mosely, and Scott group, seated in a window, 1930 May 24

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Boleslavsky, N. Mr. and unidentified man and woman, portrait photograph, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Boleslavsky, N. Mr. and unidentified man and woman, portrait photograph, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Boleslavsky, N. Mr. and unidentified man and woman, portrait photograph, 1928

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Alanson, Bertram, Mr. and Mrs. standing outdoors, between 1927 and 1937. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Alanson, Bertram, Mr. and Mrs. standing outdoors, between 1927 and 1937. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Alanson, Bertram, Mr. and Mrs. standing outdoors, between 1927 and 1937

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Sexton, Mr. and Mrs. and an unidentified man, seated outdoors, between 1932 and 1936

Sexton, Mr. and Mrs. and an unidentified man, seated outdoors, between 1932 and 1936. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sexton, Mr. and Mrs. and an unidentified man, seated outdoors, between 1932 and 1936

Background imageSpeaking Collection: M. Vautour: Je ne saurais trop... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

M. Vautour: Je ne saurais trop... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
M. Vautour: Je ne saurais trop... 19th century. Tenants and Landlords - Mr. Vautour: I can't know too much

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Tous les entrepreneurs d'affaires, ca adore... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Tous les entrepreneurs d'affaires, ca adore... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Tous les entrepreneurs d'affaires, ca adore... 19th century. Parisian sketches - All business entrepreneurs

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Et toi, qu'est-ce que tu trouves de meilleur... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Et toi, qu'est-ce que tu trouves de meilleur... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Et toi, qu'est-ce que tu trouves de meilleur... 19th century. Public exhibition - And you what do you find best

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Gotham Book Mart, 1932 June 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Gotham Book Mart, 1932 June 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gotham Book Mart, 1932 June 10

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Mon Dieu! M'ame Bombec qué que vous avez attrapé?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Mon Dieu! M'ame Bombec qué que vous avez attrapé?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mon Dieu! M'ame Bombec que que vous avez attrape?, 19th century. Parisan women gossiping, one with bandaged eye

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Face a L'agresseur, La séance historique du 3 aout 1914 a la Chambre des Communes, 1914

Face a L'agresseur, La séance historique du 3 aout 1914 a la Chambre des Communes, 1914. Creator: Samuel Begg
Face a L'agresseur, La seance historique du 3 aout 1914 a la Chambre des Communes, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Evicted Tenants, 1892. Creator: Erik Henningsen

Evicted Tenants, 1892. Creator: Erik Henningsen
Evicted Tenants, 1892

Background imageSpeaking Collection: A Group of Danish Artists in Rome, 1837. Creator: Constantin Hansen

A Group of Danish Artists in Rome, 1837. Creator: Constantin Hansen
A Group of Danish Artists in Rome, 1837

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Evening Talk, 1930. Creator: Marius Hammann

Evening Talk, 1930. Creator: Marius Hammann
Evening Talk, 1930

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Two Ladies, 1922. Creator: Harald Giersing

Two Ladies, 1922. Creator: Harald Giersing
Two Ladies, 1922

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Discours de M Briand, President du Conseil, a la Chambre des Deputes, le 19 septembre 1916

Discours de M Briand, President du Conseil, a la Chambre des Deputes, le 19 septembre 1916, 191 Creator: Unknown
Discours de M Briand, President du Conseil, a la Chambre des Deputes, le 19 septembre 1916; " Vous ne connaissez donc pas l'Allemagne, monsieur Brizon

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Un mouvement national a Salonique; le colonel Zimbrakakis, chef du mouvement national, 1916

Un mouvement national a Salonique; le colonel Zimbrakakis, chef du mouvement national, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Un mouvement national a Salonique; le colonel Zimbrakakis, chef du mouvement national, harangue la foule sur la place de la Prefecture a Salonique, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Exchange Alley, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Exchange Alley, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Exchange Alley, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Pamphilius and his sevant Davus, 1802. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard

Pamphilius and his sevant Davus, 1802. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Pamphilius and his sevant Davus. From Terence´s Andria;The lover Pamphilus speaking to his sly servant Davus. Scene from Terence's The Andria, 1802

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Messieurs les juré... l'accusé a tué Jean Maclou... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Messieurs les juré... l'accusé a tué Jean Maclou... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Messieurs les jure... l'accuse a tue Jean Maclou... 19th century. The Philanthropists of the Day - Gentlemen of the jury... The accused killed Jean Maclou

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Ah! Ma pauv Madame Chaffarou... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Ah! Ma pauv Madame Chaffarou... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ah! Ma pauv Madame Chaffarou... 19th century. Oh! my poor Madame Chaffarou

Background imageSpeaking Collection: Voyez, cette pièce est très grande... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Voyez, cette pièce est très grande... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voyez, cette piece est tres grande... 19th century. Society comedians - See, this room is very big




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"From Ancient Rome to Modern Times: The Power of Speaking" In the grand halls of the Senate, Cicero's eloquent words reverberate through time, captivating his audience and shaping history. His speeches echo with passion and persuasion, reminding us of the enduring power of spoken word. Across the Atlantic, William Pitt the Younger takes center stage in Parliament. With unwavering conviction, he addresses pressing issues that shape nations and societies. His commanding presence demands attention as he navigates political landscapes with his silver-tongued oratory. Meanwhile, a pin-up calendar girl by David Wright captures hearts in 1950. Her coy smile speaks volumes without uttering a single word. In her timeless beauty lies an unspoken language that transcends generations. The Last Supper immortalizes a moment frozen in time - Jesus Christ surrounded by his disciples. Raphael Morghen and Teodoro Matteini masterfully depict this iconic scene where silence is broken only by whispered conversations among those present. Their expressions speak volumes about their thoughts and emotions during this pivotal event. George Whitefield's powerful sermons at Moorfields Fair in 1742 draw crowds like moths to a flame. His fervent preaching ignites spiritual awakening within listeners' souls as they hang on every word uttered from his lips. Orson Welles embodies Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane (1941), both director and actor leaving audiences spellbound with their portrayal of ambition and downfall through gripping dialogue that lingers long after the credits roll. Keir Hardie stands tall amidst suffragettes at Trafalgar Square, addressing them with fiery determination for equal rights. Through impassioned speech, he becomes an emblematic figure fighting for justice against societal norms. A policeman stationed at a police call box silently observes passersby while remaining ready to respond when duty calls - proof that sometimes actions speak louder than words.