Tough Collection (#4)

pachycereus marginatus, cactus, mexican fence post cactus
Pachycereus Marginatus Cactus - Mexican fence post cactus Green subject

Quote December Badass
Orara Studio

Snow-covered Horse Farm 4
Steven Zhou

Peaceful
Steven Zhou

Snow-covered Horse Farm 3
Steven Zhou

Charcoal factory III
Adrian Popan

Snow-covered Horse Farm 2
Steven Zhou

Eighty year old woman living in squatters camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California, 1936
Eighty year old woman living in squatters camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California. "If you lose your pluck you lose the most there is in you - all you've got to live with"

Tough Guy
Irene Wu

Teddy Myers, woman wrestler
Teddy Myers, aka Dott O Dell and Zella Wiseman, woman wrestler born in Missouri. At twenty-four years of age she weighed 164lb and claimed the world heavy-weight championship for women

It's Hard to be Rich
Lynnda Rakos

A group of working class men and boys, c. 1900. Date: c. 1900
A group of working class men and boys, c.1900. Date: c.1900

Cowboys of the XIT Ranch, Texas, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP244861 Cowboys of the XIT Ranch, Texas, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

taxodium mucronatum, montezuma cypress, brown subject
Taxodium mucronatum Montezuma Cypress Brown subject

A different life!
Bogdan Timiras

Ewelll
Piotr Leczkowski

Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 26th May 1907 (colour litho)
XIR346320 Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 26th May 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Apache is a nuisance for Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346308 Apache is a nuisance for Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 20th October 1907 (colour litho) by French School

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Bolivia, Inland, elevated view of isolated eroded rock formation. Date: 29/07/2009

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The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov at anchor, Qaanaaq, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Village Uummannaq Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Mountain reflection panorama, Godthab Golf, North East Greenland National Park, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Mountain peak, Danmark Island, Scoresby sound, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Landscape, Scoresby sound, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Landscape, Long Island, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Landscape, Franz Joseph Fjord, North East Greenland National Park, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Icebergs, Cape York, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Ella Island's airstrip Ella Island, North East Greenland National Park, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Cape York in the fog, Melville Bay, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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Oman, Wadi Bani Awf, rocky mountains with trees, electricity pylon and landscape in Arabian Peninsula Date: 18/01/2007

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Kenya, Nairobi National Park. Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), endangered species Date: 27/08/2005

Energy of Kushti
Souvik Banerjee

Tough Act Ridden By Graham Bradley 20 March 1998 Date: 20 March 1998

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4x4 2016 Red
JEE02104

"There was a Young Lady of Norway, who casually sat in a doorway", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386634 " There was a Young Lady of Norway, who casually sat in a doorway", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Postcard, Little boy getting out of bed in the morning Date: 20th century

Actor Aku Hichibei as a Samurai, 1863 (woodblock print)
2622503 Actor Aku Hichibei as a Samurai, 1863 (woodblock print) by Kunisada II, Utagawa (1823-80); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Lodgers and landlady - carving the poultry Date: 20th century

With the distressed hop pickers in Kent - a series of drawings by ILN Special Artist Mr H. C. Seppings Wright showing the poor conditions for hop pickers in Kent during bad wet weather

Labourers, 1926 (oil on canvas)
SRM96545 Labourers, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Petrov-Vodkin, Kuzma Sergeevich (1878-1939); 96x106 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

A Sergeant of US Cavalry, after a drawing of 1890 (engraving)
PNP245877 A Sergeant of US Cavalry, after a drawing of 1890 (engraving) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Life in Manitoba, 1877 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163741 Life in Manitoba, 1877 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Wyatt Earp in his twenties, from a tintype taken at Dodge City, Kansas, c
DPL415586 Wyatt Earp in his twenties, from a tintype taken at Dodge City, Kansas, c.1868-78 (b/w photo) by Eagan (fl.1868-88); Denver Public Library

Shoshone Tribesman, 1899 (oil on canvas)
PNP246195 Shoshone Tribesman, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

17th century Zaporogue Cossack, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT163394 17th century Zaporogue Cossack, late 19th century (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Russian

Bludgeon and Jacket, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730669 Bludgeon and Jacket, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bludgeon and Jacket)

Major Bagstock, from Dombey & Son, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465738 Major Bagstock, from Dombey & Son, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Joseph Bagstock)

Statue of a Roman gladiator. late 19th century

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"Tough: A Glimpse into Resilience and Strength" From the defiant Cossacks replying to the Sultan's challenge, to the enduring St Michaels Church perched atop Brentor in Dartmoor, toughness takes many forms and can be found in Mullion Cove's rugged cliffs that stand tall against crashing waves, or on Tresco Island where Scilly Isles' wild beauty tests its inhabitants. The New Zealand All Blacks rugby team embodies toughness as they face formidable opponents head-on with unwavering determination. Just like Alcatraz Island, a symbol of indomitable spirit amidst isolation and adversity. Nature too reveals its own brand of resilience - exemplified by the Lone Cypress Tree standing steadfastly against relentless coastal winds. Creux Harbour in Sark showcases how even small communities can thrive despite their challenging surroundings. In Bamiyan, Afghanistan, a Buddha statue once stood proudly within cliffs until destroyed by the Taliban. Its memory serves as a reminder that true strength lies not only in physicality but also in preserving cultural heritage against all odds. Grindelwald and the imposing north face of Eiger demonstrate mountaineers' unyielding resolve to conquer nature's harshest elements. Meanwhile, Dunstanburgh Castle guards Northumbria's coast with stoicism and fortitude through centuries of tumultuous history. Lastly, Brecon Beacons stands as an emblematic landscape where adventurers test their mettle against untamed wilderness – a testament to human endurance and bravery. These diverse glimpses into "tough" remind us that resilience is not limited to one domain; it permeates every aspect of life across continents and cultures. In each scene captured by Il ya Repin or witnessed firsthand, we find inspiration from those who have faced challenges head-on with unwavering determination – proving that toughness knows no boundaries nor limits our potential for greatness.