View From The Back Collection

Girl in a Red Dress, Seated by a Swimming Pool, 1936 (oil on board)
657183 Girl in a Red Dress, Seated by a Swimming Pool, 1936 (oil on board) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 24x20in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in a Red Dress, Seated by a Swimming Pool)

Female Nude, 1900-1910, (pencil)
7146809 Female Nude, 1900-1910, (pencil) by Rosso, Medardo (1858-1928); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Nude (nudo femminile), 1900-1910

Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas)
3601154 Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 90.7x57.5 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, c. 1817 (oil on canvas)
LSE4315382 The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, c.1817 (oil on canvas) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Photo eLeonard de Selva; German, out of copyright

"Christian, because of the burden that was on his back, began to sink in the mire" (colour litho)
8631992 "Christian, because of the burden that was on his back, began to sink in the mire" (colour litho) by Appleton

Do You Know: Which is the only regiment to wear two cap badges? (colour litho)
8668142 Do You Know: Which is the only regiment to wear two cap badges? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Penzance, 41/2 miles NW, Lanyon, The Men-an-Tol, or Holed Stone (litho)
8633427 Penzance, 41/2 miles NW, Lanyon, The Men-an-Tol, or Holed Stone (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penzance, 41/2 miles NW, Lanyon, The Men-an-Tol)

Allocation of Building Sites in the Square, 1676 (litho)
8629065 Allocation of Building Sites in the Square, 1676 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allocation of Building Sites in the Square, 1676)

There was an Old Man of Hong Kong, who never did anything wrong (coloured engraving)
8634357 There was an Old Man of Hong Kong, who never did anything wrong (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Hong Kong)

Old London: Back of the Cock and Temple Churchyard (litho)
8647717 Old London: Back of the Cock and Temple Churchyard (litho) by Coffin, Ernest (1868-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back of the Cock and Temple Churchyard)

Woam ironing with bad posture (engraving)
8655781 Woam ironing with bad posture (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woam ironing with bad posture)

An Intrusion by Wolsey upon the Commons (litho)
8661390 An Intrusion by Wolsey upon the Commons (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Intrusion by Wolsey upon the Commons)

Canada: North West Indian Chief; Indian with Traverse on the Plains; Squaw with Papoose on Back and Tepee
8625067 Canada: North West Indian Chief; Indian with Traverse on the Plains; Squaw with Papoose on Back and Tepee, Wigwam (litho) by Canadian School

Golf Courses: Andrews, looking back from the twelfth green (colour litho)
8670360 Golf Courses: Andrews, looking back from the twelfth green (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andrews)

Golf Courses: Working, looking back at sixteenth green (colour litho)
8670388 Golf Courses: Working, looking back at sixteenth green (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working, looking back at sixteenth green)

The Muscles on the Back of the Arm, Forearm, and Hand (colour litho)
8667619 The Muscles on the Back of the Arm, Forearm, and Hand (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Muscles on the Back of the Arm, Forearm, and Hand)

Past & Present: The Aeroplane (colour litho)
8668677 Past & Present: The Aeroplane (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aeroplane. Lilienthal Gliding, 1891)

Roman Hispania
3499737 Roman Hispania; (add.info.: Roman Hispania. Roman coin called As. Bronze. Coined in the Mint of Iltirda (Lerida, Catalonia, Spain). Front (left), a head with dophins

There was an Old Person of Ware, who rode on the back of a Bear (coloured engraving)
8634366 There was an Old Person of Ware, who rode on the back of a Bear (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Ware)

Eza, from Corniche Road, looking Back (engraving)
8648928 Eza, from Corniche Road, looking Back (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eza, from Corniche Road, looking Back)

Good and bad posture when writing (engraving)
8655789 Good and bad posture when writing (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good and bad posture when writing)

Good and bad posture when reading (engraving)
8655780 Good and bad posture when reading (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for La Nature et L'Homme)

The Ark brought back to Israel, Before Christ 1092 Years, I Samuel VI (engraving)
8658707 The Ark brought back to Israel, Before Christ 1092 Years, I Samuel VI (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ark brought back to Israel)

Popular Superstitions: Seeing the new moon (colour litho)
8668703 Popular Superstitions: Seeing the new moon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seeing the new moon)

The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670 (litho)
8661386 The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670 (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670)

Golf Courses: Prestwick, looking back at the "Alps" (colour litho)
8670357 Golf Courses: Prestwick, looking back at the "Alps" (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prestwick)

There was an Old Person in Black, a Grasshopper jumped on his back (coloured engraving)
8634332 There was an Old Person in Black, a Grasshopper jumped on his back (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person in Black)

Maidstone, Back of the Ancient Palace, the Church, and Old College from across the Medway (colour litho)
8647794 Maidstone, Back of the Ancient Palace, the Church, and Old College from across the Medway (colour litho) by Gardner, William Biscombe (1847-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maidstone)

Good and bad posture when riding (engraving)
8655785 Good and bad posture when riding (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good and bad posture when riding)

Sea Adventure: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark (colour litho)
8668776 Sea Adventure: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boatswain M'Dermott and the shark)

British Royal Navy uniform, 1795-1812 model, worn by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1795-1812 (wool and silk)
MMM5475238 British Royal Navy uniform, 1795-1812 model, worn by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1795-1812 (wool and silk); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: British Royal Navy uniform)

gut9817
PCT5618194 gut9817; (add.info.: Premiere guerre mondiale 1914-1918 (14-18) : sur le front des combats, deux soldats francais (poilus)

The sihip Victoria arriving to Seville (Andalusia)
3499695 The sihip Victoria arriving to Seville (Andalusia; (add.info.: The sihip Victoria arriving to Seville (Andalusia. Spain)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638778 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Muscular system of the human body (coloured engraving)
8655712 Muscular system of the human body (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muscular system of the human body (rear view)

Woman sitting and sewing with normal posture (engraving)
8655783 Woman sitting and sewing with normal posture (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman sitting and sewing with normal posture)

Moonlight night, 1909 (painting)
8680990 Moonlight night, 1909 (painting) by Previati, Gaetano (1852-1920); 119x150 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painting by Premiati Gaetano Original title)

Lucy's apple (colour litho)
8642109 Lucy's apple (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucy's apple. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

Man rock climbing (colour litho)
8656711 Man rock climbing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man rock climbing. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: TM.); © Look and Learn

Castle Baynard, St Paul's Cathedral, Screen at back of Quire-stalls,s side (b/w photo)
8661813 Castle Baynard, St Paul's Cathedral, Screen at back of Quire-stalls,s side (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle Baynard)

Rest Content, My Little Puss / Be Sure I Shan't Whip You (colour litho)
8641624 Rest Content, My Little Puss / Be Sure I Shan't Whip You (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rest Content)

An Old Horn-book, Front and Back (colour litho)
8633162 An Old Horn-book, Front and Back (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Horn-book, Front and Back)

Robinson Crusoe (colour litho)
8634725 Robinson Crusoe (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe)

Illustration for The World of Ice or the Whaling Cruise of The Dolphin (colour litho)
8653554 Illustration for The World of Ice or the Whaling Cruise of The Dolphin (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grim seized his elbows)

Captives before Pharaoh (litho)
8661078 Captives before Pharaoh (litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captives before Pharaoh)

Lane under the sun, c.1863 (oil on board)
8702199 Lane under the sun, c.1863 (oil on board) by Abbati, Giuseppe (1836-1868); 26.2x22.4 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

The boy goes to school on the dolphin's back (engraving)
8636390 The boy goes to school on the dolphin's back (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The boy goes to school on the dolphin's back)

Dumas finds Joseph standing on gazelle's back (engraving)
8636389 Dumas finds Joseph standing on gazelle's back (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumas finds Joseph standing on gazelle's back)

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"View from the Back: Exploring the Intimacy and Intrigue of Artistic Perspectives" Step into a world where art unveils hidden narratives, as we delve into the captivating theme of "view from the back. " From delicate pencil sketches to vibrant oil paintings, this collection transports us through time and space, offering glimpses into intriguing stories. In "Female Nude, " created between 1900-1910, an artist's pencil delicately captures the curves and contours of a woman's form. The viewer becomes a silent observer, invited to appreciate beauty in its purest state. Moving further back in time, we encounter Caspar David Friedrich's masterpiece "The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog. " Painted in 1817 with meticulous detail on canvas using oil paints, it presents a mysterious figure standing atop a misty landscape. Our gaze follows his perspective as he contemplates unknown horizons. Jumping forward to 1936 brings us to "Girl in a Red Dress, Seated by a Swimming Pool. " This oil painting on board immerses us in an atmosphere of leisure and relaxation. We observe her elegance from behind – perhaps catching her unaware or preserving her anonymity amidst tranquil surroundings. Rasmus Gaihede's work from 1882 takes us outdoors once again. In this black-and-white photograph titled "Two Male Nudes on a Rock, " two figures are captured against nature's backdrop. Their backs turned towards us evoke curiosity about their story – friends? Lovers? Or simply models posing for artistic exploration? Venturing even further back in history leads us to Titian's masterpiece "Venus, Two Satyrs and Cupid" painted between 1587-88. Here we witness Venus' enchanting allure as she engages with mythical creatures while keeping her own intentions concealed. A shift towards sculpture introduces Jean-Antoine Houdon’s exquisite creation - “Torso of a Youth” in bronze from 1928.