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Reclining Collection

Background imageReclining Collection: David Wright woman reclining in black lingerie

David Wright woman reclining in black lingerie
Elegant woman with blonde hair, reclining on her bed in black lingerie and red shoes. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageReclining Collection: Turkish Lady on a settee smoking

Turkish Lady on a settee smoking
A Turkish lady reclining quizzically on an Ottoman settee, smoking a narghile pipe, whilst drinking coffee

Background imageReclining Collection: Three German Sunlovers

Three German Sunlovers
One-piece bathing costumes for men & women. His is striped, the ladys ones have V -necks & short legs. The lady in the sleeveless costume wears bathing shoes or espadrilles

Background imageReclining Collection: 1950S Pinup Girl

1950S Pinup Girl
A 1950s model reclining wearing a rather revealing gold dress, gold earrings and gold ankle chain

Background imageReclining Collection: Nude Danae by Jean Straker

Nude Danae by Jean Straker
A woman reclining on a bed is captured in a shaft of light. A nude study by photographer Jean Straker inspired by the painting Danae by Rembrandt which appeared in his art photography book

Background imageReclining Collection: Chinese Guardian Statues at Temple of Wat Pho, Bangkok

Chinese Guardian Statues at Temple of Wat Pho, Bangkok
Temple guard statue (Farang guard) imported from China at the temple of Wat Pho (The Temple of the Reclining Buddha) in the Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand

Background imageReclining Collection: Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand
Feet of the Golden Reclining Buddha statue at the Wat Pho Temple Bangkok, Thailand

Background imageReclining Collection: Three Goddesses. Hestia, Dione and Aphrodite. East Pediment

Three Goddesses. Hestia, Dione and Aphrodite. East Pediment
Three Goddesses. Hestia, Dione and Aphrodite. From the East Pediment of the Parthenon, Athens. High Classical Greek. 438-432 BC. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Background imageReclining Collection: Naked woman by David Wright, preliminary sketch

Naked woman by David Wright, preliminary sketch
A preliminary sketch by David Wright depicting a naked woman reclining, with sheer fabric artfully placed to hide her modesty. Date: c1948

Background imageReclining Collection: London Life front cover, 23 July 1966

London Life front cover, 23 July 1966
Front cover of the impossibly groovy London Life magazine which ran for just two years between 1965 and 1966 but chronicled the life and times of swinging sixties London

Background imageReclining Collection: Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Harem Women

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Harem Women
Harem women from Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey

Background imageReclining Collection: Etruscan. Cineray urn on podium. Chamber tomb of the Pruni f

Etruscan. Cineray urn on podium. Chamber tomb of the Pruni family near Chiusi, Etruria. 200-100 B.C. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageReclining Collection: Group of girls of the Harem, Port Said

Group of girls of the Harem, Port Said, reclining and relaxing in elegant surroundings. Date: 1903

Background imageReclining Collection: Advert for Jaeger womens trouser suit 1938

Advert for Jaeger womens trouser suit 1938
Stylish & comfortable wide- legged trouser-suit worn with a red scarf & sandals. 1938

Background imageReclining Collection: Egyptian Lady of the Harem

Egyptian Lady of the Harem
An Egyptian Lady of the Harem, reclining on a couch and smoking a nargile pipe Date: 1910s

Background imageReclining Collection: Interior of the Turkish Baths, Beirut, Lebanon

Interior of the Turkish Baths, Beirut, Lebanon Date: circa 1910s

Background imageReclining Collection: Pin-up by David Wright

Pin-up by David Wright, circa late 1950s, showing a woman in a transparent black, negligee reclining on a bed, her shapely legs clad in black stockings. c.1958

Background imageReclining Collection: Woman reclining on couch

Woman reclining on couch
A rather annoyed looking young woman reclines on a couch, deep in thought

Background imageReclining Collection: The Red Ibis

The Red Ibis
A fantasy postcard depicting a naked woman, lying on the ground, turned away from the viewer, reaching out toward and cluthing hold of, the leg of a giant red ibis

Background imageReclining Collection: Reclining baby by Muriel Dawson

Reclining baby by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s

Background imageReclining Collection: Contentment - A slightly dishevelled, yet happy, young lady

Contentment - A slightly dishevelled, yet happy, young lady. Date: 1908

Background imageReclining Collection: Building Castles by William Barribal

Building Castles by William Barribal
A lush, colourful painting by William Barribal showing a red-haired girl reclining amongst cushions as she holds a parasol in one hand and a cigarette holder in the other

Background imageReclining Collection: Wheres My Hat ? by David Wright

Wheres My Hat ? by David Wright
Wheres My Hat? by David Wright. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Background imageReclining Collection: Neglige by David Wright

Neglige by David Wright, showing a brunette lady reclining on her bed. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Background imageReclining Collection: O. K. by Me by David Wright

O. K. by Me by David Wright
O.K. by Me by David Wright, showing a glamorous lady in a midnight blue dress reclining on a bed as she looks at her reflection in a hand mirror

Background imageReclining Collection: White Net Evening dress by Elizabeth Henry

White Net Evening dress by Elizabeth Henry
White Net Evening dress possibly by Elizabeth Henry - shoot: March 27, 1951 Date: 1951

Background imageReclining Collection: French Pin-up girl

French Pin-up girl
Smiling French Pin-up girl - reclining on a couch, her leg held upwards (perhaps she has a been suffering with a tight hamstring of late...). Date: circa 1910

Background imageReclining Collection: Miss Inez Holden. Beatrice Inez Lisette (Paget) Holden (1903-1974

Miss Inez Holden. Beatrice Inez Lisette (Paget) Holden (1903-1974) was a British writer and Bohemian social figure and journalist, also known for her association with George Orwell. Date: 1932

Background imageReclining Collection: Wish You Were Here postcard

Wish You Were Here postcard
Seaside postcard featuring a woman in a yellow swimsuit sunbathing in a rather uncomfortable rocky spot on an unidentified beach

Background imageReclining Collection: The Royal Observatory Greenwich, London

The Royal Observatory Greenwich, London - The Great Equatorial Telescope. Date: late 1930s

Background imageReclining Collection: The Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt

The Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageReclining Collection: Lord Suffield at the Guards Boat Club, Maidenhead

Lord Suffield at the Guards Boat Club, Maidenhead
Victor Alexander Charles Harbord, 7th Baron Suffield (1897-1943) reclining on a chaise longue and reading a sporting magazine at the Guards Boat Club, Maidenhead, Berkshire Date: 1932

Background imageReclining Collection: Woman Reclining

Woman Reclining
A portrait painting of a relaxed woman, sitting in a very large arm chair with a discarded book on the floor, a boat can be seen on the waters through an opening behind her. Date: circa 1916

Background imageReclining Collection: Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett (1910-1990) was one of three sisters who all had success as Hollywood actors. Joan appeared in over 70 films, spanning the silent and sound eras. Date: circa 1931

Background imageReclining Collection: Saint Alexius. 17th century. Workshop in Southern Germany

Saint Alexius. 17th century. Workshop in Southern Germany. Carved wood in original colour. Detail. Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago. Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Date: 2019

Background imageReclining Collection: Colinated Coconut Oil Advertisement

Colinated Coconut Oil Advertisement
An advertisement illustration promoting the benefits of using Colinated coconut oil, over normal soaps and shampoos. The image shows a woman with shining hair, reclining on a chaise lounge

Background imageReclining Collection: Roman sarcophagus showing the dead reclining on a couch. Arc

Roman sarcophagus showing the dead reclining on a couch. Arc
Roman art. Sarcophagus showing the dead reclining on a couch. Archaeological Museum. Tadmor. Syria

Background imageReclining Collection: Violet Friend, reclining on a crescent moon

Violet Friend, reclining on a crescent moon Date: 1890s

Background imageReclining Collection: Odalisque, by Renoir

Odalisque, by Renoir
Odalisque by Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) - painting on canvas. Date: 1870

Background imageReclining Collection: Advert for Carters reading stands 1906

Advert for Carters reading stands 1906
Holding a book, writing pad, lamp in any position. Date: 1906

Background imageReclining Collection: JOAN BENNETT 1942

JOAN BENNETT 1942
American film star Joan Bennett models a dress she wears in her latest picture, Girl Trouble. She looks sultry if a little troubled as she reclines on some stairs. Date: 1910 - 1990

Background imageReclining Collection: ARTIST USING GRID

ARTIST USING GRID
An artist uses a grid pattern to assist him in drawing a reclining model Date: 1525

Background imageReclining Collection: Pretty French girl in fishscale swimsuit reclining

Pretty French girl in fishscale swimsuit reclining
A pretty French model in fish scale pattern swimsuit and floral silk headscarf reclining seductively on a photographic studio beach. Date: late 1910s

Background imageReclining Collection: Capt Jessamy Learning the Proper Discipline of the Couch

Capt Jessamy Learning the Proper Discipline of the Couch
Mezzotint on laid paper entitled, CAPT JESSAMY learning the PROPER DISCIPLINE OF THE COUCH, hand-coloured with watercolour and gouache, printed and published in London by Carington Bowles in c.1782

Background imageReclining Collection: Man smoking in a parlour

Man smoking in a parlour
Interior of a parlour with seated man smoking, oil on canvas, signed by John Edward Soden, 1862, in an ebonised pine frame with gilded sight edge, possibly twentieth century. Date: 1862

Background imageReclining Collection: Londoners Gypsying

Londoners Gypsying, a woodland scene with a family enjoying a picnic, oil on canvas, signed and dated C R Leslie / 1820, in a curved top frame with moulded acanthus leaf ornament. Date: 1820

Background imageReclining Collection: Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). Portrait of Madame Recamier

Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). Portrait of Madame Recamier
Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). French painter. Neoclassical. Portrait of Madame Recamier. 1800. Oil on canvas. Louvre Museum. France



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