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Tattooed Victorian lady, 1897An example of American tattoo work on a Mrs. Williams. Date: 1897
Life Cycle of Silk WormThe life cycle of a silk worm & silk culture
Tattooed masterpiece by Mr. Sutherland Macdonald of Jermyn SA battle royal in mid-air: a tattooed masterpiece by Mr. Sutherland Macdonald of Hamman Studio, Jermyn Street, London. Date: 1897
PINGRET, Edouard (1788-1875). Cocina Poblana (Pueblas Food Culture). 1853. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. MEXICO. Mexico City. Chapultepec Castle
Penicillin Culture / 1929Original culture plate on which Sir Alexander Fleming first observed the growth of penicillin notatum in 1929
Girls on Sun BedA group of factory girls from Leeds, Yorkshire, England, topping up their tans with the aid of sunray treatment. Shame about the goggles... Date: early 1930s
LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519). Anatomic studio. Drawing
Emma de Burgh, tattooed lady, 1897Emma de Burgh, tattooed lady. The work on her back depicts the Last Supper, by Da Vinci, and was regarded at the time to be one of the finest piece of tattooing produced in America
Frank de Burgh, tattooed man, 1897Frank de Burgh, tattooed man, displays his chest and forearms, which bear the name of his wife, Emma, and a forget-me-not motto, depicted on a scroll, held aloft by a maiden
Prince George having a tattoo, Japan 1881" Everybody, it seemed, tattooed, whether belonging to the ward-room, gun-room, or lower deck, including, of course, both the Princes
Little Bear - Chief of the Cree - Montana, USALittle Bear - Chief of the Cree Indian Tribe - Montana, USA
Char Bangla Temple, Baranagore, West Bengal, IndiaDetail of carvings above the main entrance to one of the four Shiva (Siva) Mandirs at the Char Bangla Temple, built in the 18th century in Baranagore, West Bengal, India
Shrunken Head - BrazilA shrunken head - a prized trophy of an indigenous tribe from Brazil
Juan Les Pins, DarlingJuan Les Pins, Cote D Azur, France: bronzed blonde, sunglasses in hand, reclines in a deckchair to enjoy a lager while she tops up her tan. N.B beach showers
Japanese Tattoo C1900A TATTOOED JAPANESE MAN Tattooing of this complex and highly-coloured type was at one time not uncommon in Japan
BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). Argentinian poet" BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). Argentinian poet, narrator and essayist. " The Aleph". Losada publishing house (1952)."
AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817). English novelist. Engraving
SPAIN. Miguel Bose. 07 / 03 / 2011SPAIN. Miguel Bose. 07/03/2011
Letter and drawing by Federico Garc�Lorca toLetter and drawing by Federico Garcic Lorca to Jos頍 aric Pemᮮ
Body Culture / BuildingCharles Atlass body-building programme: " No other physical instructor in the world has ever dared to make such an offer!" Date: 1932
Tuscon, Arizona - Indian Blanket DepartmentUSA - Tuscon, Arizona - Indian blanket Department of R. Rasnessens Curio Store
Petrie at DaphneThe Pharoahs Palace at Daphne being excavated by renowned archaeologist William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853 - 1942) who devoted his life to studying Egyptian culture
SYRIA. Damascus. Hazem Palace. Damascus (17th c.). Painting
Davy CrockettDavid Crockett (1786 - 1836) - celebrated 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; referred to in popular culture as Davy Crockett
SPAIN. David Bisbal. 18 / 06 / 2010SPAIN. David Bisbal. 18/06/2010
Albion charabanc, Haverfordwest, South WalesA group of people on a choir outing in an Albion solid tyred charabanc outside Morses Refreshment Rooms in Dew Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Imperial Palace at Shenyang, Liaoning Province, ChinaPart of the Imperial Palace at Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. Construction began in 1625 under Nurhachi, and was completed in 1636 by his son, Huang Taiji (Emperor Taizong)
Mask dancers in Kerala, IndiaTwo mask dancers in Cochin, Kerala State, India
Man in the Iron Mask, playing the cello in prisonThere are conflicting theories as to who this man was. One is that he was Count Ercole Antonio Mattioli (Matthioli or Marchioly, 1640-1703), an Italian diplomat, arrested as Eustache Dauger in 1669
Minehead Hobby HorseMINEHEAD HOBBY HORSE Seen here at the opening procession of Sidmouth Folk Week. The horse is made from painted hessian, cloth strips & has a painted mask face
Zon Sunbathing Oil 1930SZon sunbathing oil which makes you a glorious brown
Snake TattooThe latest craze for feminine beauty is the tattooing of the back with serpents, butterflies, etc. This picture was taken in a London salon. Date: 1929
Terracotta figures, Lalji Temple, Kalna, West Bengal, IndiaDetail of terracotta figures on the Lalji Temple in Kalna, known as the Temple City, in West Bengal, India. The temple was built in the mid-18th century
Edward VII Memorial unveiling at Brighton and HoveThe unveiling of a Memorial to the late King Edward VII on the boundary dividing the boroughs of Brighton and Hove. It was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex, the Duke of Norfolk
Tuscarora Indian village hutInterior of a Tuscarora American Indian village hut. The Indian hut betrays nothing pertaining to native Indian culture, being bare apart from a perambulator and double bed. Date: 1876
Women Sunbathers 1930SThree young women sunbathing in bathing caps, holding their faces up to the sun and sitting on wicker chairs
Russian Jews in EnglandRussian refugees in the Poor Jews Temporary Shelter, Leman Street, in the East End of London
FALLA, Manuel de (1876-1946). Spanish composer and pianist. Works for piano solo and for piano and voice. Edited in Madrid
Electric TattooerMax O Reilly, of New York, invents an electric tattooing pen which is not only faster than the manual method, but also less painful
Tattooist, SamoaTATTOOING IN SAMOA A Matai (= tattooer) works on a young man : he does about 40 cm2 in an hours session, continued at intervals till the operation is completed
SPAIN. David Bisbal. 30 / 05 / 2002SPAIN. David Bisbal. 30/05/2002
Masonic apron. Textiles. SPAIN. Madrid. National Historical Archive of Madrid
Venus of Valdivia. 3500 -1000 BC. Valdivia Culture. Handmoulded little statue, from Santa Elena Peninsula (Ecuador). Symbol of fertility. Pre-Columbian art. Terra-cotta
Evert Taube statue, Goteborg, SwedenStatue of Evert Axel Taube, Swedish author, artist, composer and singer (1890-1976) with the four-mast barque Viking in the background, in Goteborg (Gothenburg), Vastergotland, Sweden
Adrian Jones with Peace sculptureCaptain Adrian Jones (1845-1938), sculptor, in his studio with the plaster cast of the allegorical figure of Peace, to be placed in the four-horse chariot (entitled Peace in her Quadriga)
LEMURIAThe Lost Continent of Lemuria, located in todays Pacific Ocean, may have housed a highly developed civilisation with advanced technology and a sophisticated culture
BELARUS. Minsk. Monument to Aleksandr Pushkin. Sculpture
SPAIN. La Oreja de Van Gogh. 08 / 02 / 2012SPAIN. La Oreja de Van Gogh. 08/02/2012
SPAIN. David Bustamante. Spanish singer. 20 / 12 / 2002SPAIN. David Bustamante. Spanish singer. 20/12/2002
MEXICO. Xochicalco. Ceremonial Center. Quetzalcoatl Pyramid. Teotihuacan culture
SPAIN. La Oreja de Van Gogh. 1990
KANT, Emmanuel (1724-1804). German philosopher
CERVANTES SaVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish" CERVANTES SaVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish writer. " Los Trabajos de Persiles y Segismunda". Edition by Juan de la Cuesta. Madrid (1617)."
Hurdy gurdy, made by Henry Touvenel. SPAIN. Barcelona. Museum of Music
Beethoven, Ludwig, van. German composer. Portrait by Louis Letronne. Engraving
Askos Benacci. 7th c. BC. Vase used for storing perfumes and ointments. Iron Age. Villanova Culture. Terra-cotta. ITALY. Bologna. Civic Archaeological Museum. Proc: ITALY. Castenaso
SRI LANKA. Polonnaruwa. Gal Vihara or Rock Temple
LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519). Codex Leicester or Codex Hammer (1508-1510). Mountains. Renaissance art. Drawing
Copper mask (3rd c. AD). Moche or Mochica Art. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum
Xipe Totec. Clay sculpture. Teotihuacan culture. Sculpture. Proc: MEXICO. PUEBLA
Coatlicue of Coxcatlan. Mexican culture. Late post-classic. Aztec art. Sculpture on rock
The ruins of Tiwanaku - BoliviaThe ruins of Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) - Bolivia. An important pre-Columbian archaeological site in the west of the country, Tiwanaku flourishing as the ritual
Boy GymnastA young athlete flexes his muscles and strikes a pose at the annual Boys Brigade show. Date: 1938
London Heatwave 1989Londoners sunbathing in Soho Square during a heatwave, which lasted for several weeks. Date: 1989
Cultured Old LadiesTwo old dears admire an oil painting at an art gallery. Date: 1950s
Tattooing an ArmpitThe latest craze for feminine beauty is the tattooing of armpits with small flowers and butterflies. This picture shows a lady being tattooed in a West End (of London) salon. Date: 1929
Signs and Symbols on Native Indian HandicraftsThe Signs and Symbols used on indigenous native American handicrafts and jewelery. The Date: circa late 1930s
Totem Pole Maker
Maori meeting house, Kaitaia, North Island, New ZealandA traditional Maori meeting house (or Marae) at Kaitaia, near Pukepoto, in the far north of the North Island, New Zealand. It is decorated with distinctive red carvings
Three Camacha girls, Funchal, MadeiraThree girls from a folklore group from the village of Camacha, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They appear to be clapping in time to music
Mask dancer in Kerala, IndiaA cultural mask dance in Cochin, Kerala State, India
African man with lip plateAn African man from the Zambezi region in Africa, with an extraordinary lip plate, haning from the top of his mouth below his chin. He also wears a series of metal rings around his ankles
Athur Baron ArdilaunARTHUR EDWARD GUINNESS, 2nd Baronet and 1st Baron ARDILAUN, brewery proprietor and generous benefactor to Dublin and to Irish culture
Great ZimbabweThe great wall of the remarkable site of Great Zimbabwe, a testament to the skill of construction and status of the occupants
Tattooed GentlemanAfter patronising an Indian tattoo artist, this British soldier is highly decorated Date: circa 1900
Rene D anjouRene, duc d Anjou, duc de Lorraine, titular king of Naples but driven out, retired to Provence where he maintained a court noted for its culture
Gaius Cilnius Maecenas, Roman patron of the arts. He was also the confidant and advisor to Octavian, who became Augustus Caesar
SPAIN. Bebe. 17 / 02 / 2012SPAIN. Bebe. 17/02/2012
SPAIN. Valladolid. Bureau. Museum Casa de Cervantes (Cervantes house)
SPAIN. Sergio Dalma. 19 / 05 / 2010SPAIN. Sergio Dalma. 19/05/2010
MEXICO. OAXACA. Monte AlbᮮFrescos in the interiorMEXICO. OAXACA. Monte Albᮮ Frescos in the interior of the grave 105. Zapotec art. Fresco
SPAIN. Melendi. 25 / 09 / 2004SPAIN. Melendi. 25/09/2004
Etching
SPAIN. Valladolid. Entry to the Birthplace of Zorrilla
