Thinking Collection (#73)

Esme seated by David Wright
Portrait by artist David Wright, best known for his pin-ups of his wife, model and muse, Esme pictured looking pensive while seated in an armchair. Date: c.1943

Sketch of a middle-aged woman, looking pensive

David Wright woman with pen and note paper
Elegant woman with a pen and note paper -- perhaps writing to the naval officer in the photo on her table -- representing The Girls They Left Behind

Crossword Craze - Distracted housemaid
The Crossword Craze What Lizzie was late with the lunch! A housemaid gets totally distracted trying to finish her crossword and completely forgets to do her cleaning or prepare the midday meal

Dunderpate and Susan with the squire
Dunderpate and Susan speak to the squire, who looks down at the offered pair of shoes. They remind him that he offered them a silver crown in return. Date: 1938

Mother O Mine - Young cavalry soldier
Mother O Mine A wistful young cavalry soldier thinks about home and his Mother, waiting for news of her son... Date: circa 1915

Princess Elizabeth uses the Pigeon Post
Photograph of the Queen Elizabeth (b. 1926) when Princess Elizabeth, together with her sister Princess Margaret in the grounds of Buckingham Palace

Little child sitting on a fence
A little child sits in a huddled pose on top of a five-bar gate in the country. first published 1881

Boy doing Homework
A schoolboy ponders over his maths homework. Date: 1960s

John Brown / Tomahawk
JOHN BROWN Queen Victorias personal attendant, in a " Brown Study" Date: -

Edward Marshall Hall / Vf
EDWARD MARSHALL HALL Lawyer Date: 1858 - 1929

Global thought, conceptual artwork
Global thought. Conceptual computer artwork of a man sitting on a human brain in front of a globe of the Earth. This could represent humans thinking about global issues such as global warming

Communication, conceptual art
Communication. Conceptual computer artwork representing communication, showing one person conveying a thought (light) to another. This could also represent telepathy

Philosophy, conceptual computer artwork. Thinkers sit atop globes, contemplating the world

Thinking about relationships, art
Thinking about a man. Conceptual computer artwork showing a man inside a womans head. This could represent lust or thoughts about a partner. Alternatively, it could represent transsexual feelings

Astronomical brain. Computer artwork of a cutaway human head revealing a brain full of stars. This could represent the use of the brain to understand the structure and origin of the universe

Idea. Conceptual computer artwork of a light glow inside a split human head, representing a person thinking

Mechanical brain. Conceptual computer artwork of cogs inside a human head. This may be representing thought processes in the brain as the mechanical movement of cogs

Robot intelligence, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a human-like robot (android) assuming the pose of Rodins Thinker

Brain-computer interface, artwork
Brain-computer interface. Artwork showing a paralysed man using his thoughts to play a computer game. This setup is similar to that used by Matthew Nagle

Contemplation
MODEL RELEASED. Contemplation. Woman resting her head in her hands

Thoughtful woman meditating
MODEL RELEASED. Thoughtful woman meditating on a sandy beach by the sea

Brain and blood vessels, 3-D CT scan
Brain and blood vessels, coloured 3-D computed tomography (CT) scan. The front of the brain is at bottom. It is enclosed by the skull (grey/green). Blood vessels (red) supply the brain with blood

Thinking, computer artwork
Thinking. Computer artwork of someone thinking, with the left hemisphere of the brain visible. The folds on its surface are known as sulci

Communication, conceptual image. Two model human brains inside glass heads

Human brain, composite artwork
Human brain model, composite artwork

Brain and lightning, artwork
Brain and lightning. Computer artwork of a brain, a nerve cell (red) and lightning. This could represent electrical activity, thoughts and ideas, or an epileptic attack

Idea taking flight, conceptual art
Idea. Conceptual computer artwork of an idea taking flight, showing a winged brain flying over Earth. The image could also represent the use of intelligent satellites to study weather patterns

Woman holding her temples
MODEL RELEASED. Woman holding her temples. In the background are electroencephalography (EEG) traces. EEG uses electrodes to measure the electrical activity of the brain. It shows a pattern of waves

Depressed woman
MODEL RELEASED. Depressed woman sitting down

Artwork by Leonardo da Vinci. It is not known who this old man is, but it is thought it could be Leonardo da Vinci himself

Aristotle as a young man. The Ancient Greek philosopher and naturalist Aristotle (384-322 BC) influenced many later thinkers, working in areas such as logic, astronomy, zoology

Mikhail Lomonosov, Russian scientist
A reproduction of a portrait of Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov

Roger Bacon, English natural philosopher
Roger Bacon (c.1214-1292), English natural philosopher and alchemist, in his tower observatory at his monastery in Oxford, England

Nikolai Amosov, Soviet heart surgeon
Nikolai Amosov (1913-2002), Soviet heart surgeon and author, resting his head in his hands. Amosov invented surgical procedures to treat heart defects

Archimedes during the sack of Syracuse. The Ancient Greek mathematician, physicst and engineer Archimedes (c.287-c.212 BC) was one of the leading scientists in antiquity

Ethical dilemma. Conceptual computer artwork of a man questioning whether he has the right to bring two wires together. This can represent many of the ethical and moral dilemmas in science

Communication, conceptual artwork
Communication. Conceptual computer artwork representing communication, showing one person conveying a thought (light) to another

Brain with gearstick, computer artwork
Computer artwork of a brain with gearstick, depicting brain power, brain jogging, brain doping, brain function, cognition, efficiency, force, gear, gears, head, human, iintelligence, interlocking

Human head with EEG brainwaves
Conceptual computer artwork of a male head with eeg brainwaves

Thoughtful boy
MODEL RELEASED. Thoughtful boy. He is six years old

Girl lying on autumn leaves
MODEL RELEASED. Girl lying on autumn leaves and staring into the sky

Idea. Conceptual computer artwork of a lightbulb inside a human head, representing a person thinking

Cosmetic surgery
MODEL RELEASED. Cosmetic surgery, conceptual image. Young woman holding a pair of measuring calipers. This could represent the measuring of facial features to suit the expectations of a society

Global thought, conceptual image
Global consciousness, conceptual image. Map of the Earths continents inside the silhouette of a human head. This could represent humans thinking about global issues such as global warming

Head with maze
Conceptual artwork of a head with an exposed maze in the place of a brain. This could represent loss of memory, confusion and Alzheimers disease

Energy saving ideas, conceptual image. Energy-saving bulb inside the silhouette of a human head. This could represent humans thinking up ways to solve environmental issues such as global warming

Man thinking, artwork
Man thinking, computer artwork

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"Unleash the power of your thoughts, just like Yardley did in their 1962 advertisement. " "Thinking: a timeless art celebrated by Ws Gilbert in Vanity Fair. " "In the depths of contemplation, as captured in 'Philosopher in Meditation' (1632). " "A reminder that even women's rights faced mockery for daring to think differently. " "The Phrenological Head reminds us that thinking is an exploration of our own minds. " "Johann Sebastian Bach, lost in thought while composing masterpieces on canvas (1746). " "The Silverback mountain gorilla ponders its next move with wisdom and intelligence. " "As Rudyard Kipling sat at his desk, he let his thoughts shape worlds through words. " "When Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret sent a courier for Girl Guides, they were thinking ahead. " "The medieval scholar delved into ancient texts, seeking knowledge through deep thought (16th century). " "Thoreau's Pond served as a sanctuary for reflection and introspection amidst nature's beauty. " "In 1925, doing the crossword challenged minds to think critically and solve puzzles creatively.