Wrestling Collection

Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner, 2nd November 1974. A.k.a. Kid Tarzan Jonathan, The Nature Boy, Hells Angel #1

The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Artist: A Gilbert
The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Etching of the sculpture by Sir Frederic Leighton. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London

OLYMPICS: WRESTLING, 1972. Dan Gable of the USA wrestling Kikuo Wada of Japan during the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Photograph, 1972

Ju-Jitsu suffragette
If you want to earn some time throw a policeman! The Ju-Jitsu suffragette shows how a policeman may be tackled. Mrs Garrud, the well-known suffragette

Wrestlers Shirley Crabtree alias Big Daddy with fellow British wrestler Martin Ruane, more commonly known as Giant Haystacks. 15th June 1981

Wrestling match advertisement, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 15th May 1839
A poster advertising a wrestling match taking place at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, on Whit Tuesday, 21st May 1839. The prizes are listed as

Wrestling championships poster
Poster advertising the National Amateur Wrestling Championships to be held at the Orion Gymnasium, East Bank, Stamford Hill, North London on 20 June 1929

Hares Boxing
USH-49 HARES - boxing Lepus europaeus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

GARNERAY, Louis (1783-1857). Naval Battle of Navarino. ca. 1827. Greek War of Independence (1821-1832). Battle of Navarino, October 20th, 1827. Victory of the British and French fleet on the ottoman

Holy Monastery of Kykkos, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus: mosaic, Jacob wrestling with an angel, Genesis 32 and Hosea 12 Date: 2011

Sumo wrestler competing, Grand Taikai Sumo Wrestling Tournament, Kokugikan Hall Stadium, Ryogoku district, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

George Hackenschmidt
GEORGE HACKENSCHMIDT Estonian wrestler, known as the Russian Lion, considered one of the greatest figures in the history of wrestling

Fukuoka Sumo competition, Kyushu Basho, Fukuoka city, Kyushu, Japan, Asia

Women wrestlers Sybil Bowker gives her coach Bobby Barron a gripping time as 14 month baby Hedi Marie looks on

Ahmed Madrali, Turkish wrestler known as the Terrible Turk, pictured on the front cover of The Tatler in 1904 after losing a match for the world wrestling championship at Olympia against the Russian

Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner. 2nd November 1974

Wrestler Shirley Crabtree alias Big Daddy faces up to fellow British wrestler Martin Ruane, more commonly known as Giant Haystacks. February 1979

Les Kellett seen here during a bout against Jackie Pallo at the Elstree Civic Hall February 1974

La Lutte ( Wrestling ), 1889. Artist: Emile Friant
La Lutte ( Wrestling ), 1889. Found in the collection of the Musee Fabre, Montpellier

Cornish wrestlers, wood block print. 1820-1830
Cornish wrestlers from a wood block found in a printing office at Liskeard. It was used as a heading for posters and probably dates from around 1820-1830

Westmoreland and Cornish wrestlers, engraving. 1851
Engraving " Old English Sports at Saville House Leicester Square". The top picture shows " Westmoreland Wrestling

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 3 of 5
Card 3 of 5 - The Wrestlers. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Wrestling Match
One of the wrestlers has been hurled in the air by the other and is about to land on his back - ouch!

Blunt / Ophiucus / Plate 36
The constellation of Ophiucus - the figure is that of a man wrestling with a serpent

Wrestler Shirley Crabtree alias Big Daddy, poses in the Mirror studio. February 1979

Two female Judoka or Judo fighters wrestling each other

Six year old Colin Richardson seen here with wrestler Reg Trood

Wrestlers, from Wrestlers, plate 3, 1552. Creator: Dirck Volkertsen Coornhert
Wrestlers, from Wrestlers, plate 3, 1552

Caught him with both arms round the waist, and threw him on the stage, c1890-c1909(?). Artist: Pugnis
Caught him with both arms round the waist, and threw him on the stage, c1890-c1909(?). An illustration from Famous Fights

WYOMING: RODEO, c1910. A western performer known as Buffalo Vernon throwing a steer with the help of two cowboys in a bull-dogging contest during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo

Two Turkish Wrestlers
A spectacular postcard photograph of two Turkish wrestlers, showing off their muscles, finely crafted moustaches and bowties!

The Wrestlers, after a Greek original of the 3rd century BC (marble) (b / w photo) (see also 31428, 122614)
ALI164867 The Wrestlers, after a Greek original of the 3rd century BC (marble) (b/w photo) (see also 31428, 122614) by Roman; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Alinari

The Village Ba Game, 1818 (oil on canvas)
6199347 The Village Ba Game, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Carse, Alexander (1770-1843); 89x133 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1199485 The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 129x177.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Jacob wrestling with the Angel (coloured engraving)
3626756 Jacob wrestling with the Angel (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob wrestling with the Angel)

Scene in a gymnasium in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630059 Scene in a gymnasium in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in a gymnasium in Ancient Greece)

Second Italian War of Independence. Battle of Solferino (24th June 1859). Attack of the French over Solferino. Litography

Battle of Austerlitz, between the French Empire

Swiss Wrestlers at a National Festival - May, 1904
Swiss Wrestlers at a National Festival at Montreux - 8th May, 1904 Date: 1904

Irvingites; Wrestling
IRVINGITES Followers of Edward Irving wrestle with a sinner, hoping to persuade him to forsake his evil ways

Milo of Crotona / Coin
MILO or MILON of CROTONA Greek athlete, renowned for his strength; wrestling champion in the Olympic and Pythian games

Lady wrestler Mitzi Mueller seen here taking on Colin Wills

Wrestling club for women in Vauxhall
Members of a wrestling club for women, opened in Vauxhall, London in 1928. Miss Dot Butler, the schools champion wrestler

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

British wrestler Martin Ruane, more commonly known as Giant Haystacks. 15th June 1981

Wrestler, Shirley Crabtree, alias Big Daddy. 18th May 1988

Kendo Nagasaki wrestler - real name Peter Thornley - demonstrates some wrestling holds on Daily Mirror Journalist Murray Davies, 26th May 1979

Wrestler Shirley Crabtree alias Big Daddy poses with a fan. 4th September 1980

Rev Michael Brooks a methodist minister who also wrestler seen here getting to grips with Colin Dunne

Women wrestlers at the Chester Town hall

Jackie Pallo v Les Kellett Wrestling at the Elstree Civic Hall 74 1007 MacDonald

Dump Truck the Sumo Wrestler

Women Wrestling in 1941

Murray Davies left seen here with wrestler Peter Thornley known in the ring as Kendo Nagasaki. 6th May 1979 watscan - - 21/04/2009

Wrestler "The Angel"whos real name is Maurice Tillet
Wrestler " The Angel" whos real name is Maurice Tillet, once a circus strong man, played on the All-France rugby team against England and is now a wrestler. Circa 1938 P003115

British wrestler Count Bartelli in action against Pete Roberts. April 1971 P005663

Wrestler Geoff Condliffe known as Count Bartelli lifting a car. May 1980 P005662

Trying to look fierce in the ring is show-jumper Harvey Smith who starts his new career as wrestler next week. April 1974 P009722

Litter of one month old Yellow Labrador puppies playing. (PR)

Clyde W. Bame, 12/3/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Clyde W. Bame, 12/3/12, 1912

Jim Esson, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Jim Esson, between c1910 and c1915

J. Lemm, heavy weight wrestler, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
J. Lemm, heavy weight wrestler, between c1910 and c1915

Billy Wood, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Billy Wood, between c1910 and c1915

Pat Connelly, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Pat Connelly, between c1910 and c1915

Peter Gotz - lightweight wrestler of the world, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Peter Gotz - lightweight wrestler of the world, between c1910 and c1915

Walter Miller, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Walter Miller, between c1910 and c1915

Exercise is good for health
Shaibal Nandi

Wrestling sport art
Justyna Jaszke

Wrestling on horseback at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
8631648 Wrestling on horseback at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Calderon, William Frank (1865-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

People of Manipur, India (engraving)
8631326 People of Manipur, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People of Manipur, India. Illustration from Black and White)

Wrestling: Ju-Jitsu Style, Japanese Cross Buttock (colour litho)
8628436 Wrestling: Ju-Jitsu Style, Japanese Cross Buttock (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ju-Jitsu Style, Japanese Cross Buttock)

Wrestling: Ju-Jitsu Style, Japanese Side or Ankle Throw (colour litho)
8628432 Wrestling: Ju-Jitsu Style, Japanese Side or Ankle Throw (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ju-Jitsu Style, Japanese Side or Ankle Throw)

Wrestling: Devon and Cornwall Style, The Heave (colour litho)
8628431 Wrestling: Devon and Cornwall Style, The Heave (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devon and Cornwall Style, The Heave)

Wrestling: Devon and Cornwall Style, Double Lock (colour litho)
8628427 Wrestling: Devon and Cornwall Style, Double Lock (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devon and Cornwall Style, Double Lock)

Wrestling: Catch as Catch Can Style, Knee Grip (colour litho)
8628419 Wrestling: Catch as Catch Can Style, Knee Grip (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catch as Catch Can Style, Knee Grip)

Wrestling: Catch as Catch Can Style, Leg Hold and Half-Nelson (colour litho)
8628418 Wrestling: Catch as Catch Can Style, Leg Hold and Half-Nelson (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catch as Catch Can Style)

Hexham Clarke feeling his opponent (b/w photo)
8648475 Hexham Clarke feeling his opponent (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hexham Clarke feeling his opponent)

Boys wrestling (colour litho)
8635901 Boys wrestling (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys wrestling)

Entry of the Turks into Baghdad, 1534 AD (litho)
8660922 Entry of the Turks into Baghdad, 1534 AD (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entry of the Turks into Baghdad, 1534 AD)

Are we downhearted? No! (colour litho)
8656899 Are we downhearted? No! (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are we downhearted? No! Wrestling match)

Ancient Greek sports (engraving)
8635021 Ancient Greek sports (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek sports. Illustration from Hellas)

Just by that blonde in the third row, Bill (colour litho)
8656506 Just by that blonde in the third row, Bill (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Just by that blonde in the third row)

Members of the anarchist organization "La Mano Negra", 1883 (etching)
CUL4852945 Members of the anarchist organization "La Mano Negra", 1883 (etching) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Spain (1883)

2nd of May in Madrid (1808) (engraving)
CUL4930626 2nd of May in Madrid (1808) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814). 2nd of May in Madrid (1808)

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"Wrestling: A Timeless Display of Strength, Skill, and Tradition" From the coal mines to the wrestling ring, Adrian Street embodies the resilience and determination that defines Welsh professional wrestlers. Pictured alongside his father, a hardworking coal miner, Street's journey from humble beginnings is an inspiration to all. Intriguingly captured in "The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, " artist A Gilbert depicts the eternal struggle between man and beast. This timeless artwork showcases the primal nature as athletes push their bodies to their limits. The 1972 Olympics witnessed an epic clash between Dan Gable of the USA and Kikuo Wada of Japan. Their intense battle on German soil showcased not only their physical prowess but also highlighted how wrestling transcends borders and unites nations. Dating back to 1839 in Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, this vintage wrestling match advertisement reflects the long-standing popularity of this ancient sport. The anticipation surrounding these matches created a sense of excitement within local communities. Even during times of social change, such as suffrage movements in early 20th century Britain, Ju-Jitsu suffragettes demonstrated that women could excel in traditionally male-dominated sports like wrestling. Breaking barriers both on and off the mat. Hares Boxing may seem unconventional at first glance; however, it represents another form of grappling where agility meets brute strength. This unique spectacle reminds us that there are countless variations within the world of combat sports. GARNERAY's depiction captures a naval battle scene known as "Naval Battle of Navarino. " Although not strictly traditional wrestling per se, it showcases how elements from different forms merge into one dynamic display - just like various styles found within modern-day professional wrestling. Nestled amidst Cyprus' Troodos Mountains lies Holy Monastery Kykkos – a place where spiritual devotion intertwines with physical discipline. Here monks engage in friendly bouts showcasing their strength and agility, reminding us that they are be a sacred practice.