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Expressive Collection

Background imageExpressive Collection: Margaret Morris in a nocturne of Mendelssohn

Margaret Morris in a nocturne of Mendelssohn
Portrait of Margaret Morris (1891 - 1980), famous dancer and dance teacher. Margaret Morris movement dance combined exercise with dance

Background imageExpressive Collection: The Language of Eyes

The Language of Eyes - each expression of the eyes conveying a different feeling, emotion or reaction. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageExpressive Collection: Image of a woman mid-phone conversation, taken from a lifestyle article about living alone

Image of a woman mid-phone conversation, taken from a lifestyle article about living alone. Date: 1954

Background imageExpressive Collection: Leopold Stokowski, orchestral conductor

Leopold Stokowski, orchestral conductor
Leopold Anthony Stokowski (1882-1977), British-born naturalised American orchestral conductor. Seen here in later life, conducting from the podium. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageExpressive Collection: King Juan Carlos I of Spain

King Juan Carlos I of Spain (b 1938). He became King in November 1975, following the death of the dictator General Franco. Seen here in military uniform. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageExpressive Collection: ROMAN MOURNING

ROMAN MOURNING
A superbly expressive scene of Romans mourning a young woman who has just died : note the torn clothing of the lady on the left and the variety of attitudes of the mourners

Background imageExpressive Collection: Page from The Sketch, 5th October 1927: The presiding genius at the new Seven Dials Cave

Page from The Sketch, 5th October 1927: The presiding genius at the new Seven Dials Cave of Harmony. Miss Elsa Lanchester and her expressive hands. Date: 1927

Background imageExpressive Collection: Comic postcard, Woman chats to a friend about her husband Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman chats to a friend about her husband Date: 20th century

Background imageExpressive Collection: The Wiesenthal Sisters, appearing at London Hippodrome

The Wiesenthal Sisters, appearing at London Hippodrome
The embodiment of joy, the three Wiesenthal sisters, Grete, Elsa and Berta, demonstrating their carefree and ecstatic form of dance

Background imageExpressive Collection: The Sisters Wiesenthal at the London Hippodrome

The Sisters Wiesenthal at the London Hippodrome
The three Wiesenthal sisters, Grete, Elsa and Berta, who were causing a sensation at the London Hippodrome in 1909 when the theatre had re-opened after a four-month long refurbishment

Background imageExpressive Collection: Margaret Morris Summer Dancing School

Margaret Morris Summer Dancing School
Margaret Morris (1891-1980), the English dancer, pioneer of modern, expressive dance and teacher, giving a demonstration in the grounds of her summer school

Background imageExpressive Collection: Portrait of a Man by Antonio Pollaiuolo

Portrait of a Man by Antonio Pollaiuolo (c.1432-1498) - painted on wood panel - a powerful example of Florentine portraiture Date: after 1450

Background imageExpressive Collection: Portrait of a Dwarf, ca. 1626, by Juan van der Hamen y

Portrait of a Dwarf, ca. 1626, by Juan van der Hamen y
Juan van der Hamen y Leon (1596-1631). Portrait of a Dwarf, ca. 1626. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageExpressive Collection: Margaret Morris by Madame Yevonde

Margaret Morris by Madame Yevonde
Portrait of Margaret Morris (1891 - 1980), famous dancer and dance teacher. Margaret Morris movement dance combined exercise with dance

Background imageExpressive Collection: Charles-Antoine Coypel 1

Charles-Antoine Coypel 1
CHARLES-ANTOINE COYPEL French artist : a fine portrait with expressive hands... Date: 1694 - 1752

Background imageExpressive Collection: Picture No. 10910183

Picture No. 10910183
Baroque marble carving of an angel at the high altar of Santinis monastery church at Zdar Nad Sazavou

Background imageExpressive Collection: Furious Frenchman shouts at a Cheeky Englishman

Furious Frenchman shouts at a Cheeky Englishman
English as She is Spik. Furious Frenchman (to Arry, who has just knocked his hat off " for a lark" ) - " Sacre

Background imageExpressive Collection: Preamble & resolutions adopted by the Fire Department of Phi

Preamble & resolutions adopted by the Fire Department of Philadelphia, April 20th, 1865, expressive of regret of the death of our late President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln

Background imageExpressive Collection: Street music: Talent appreciated, 1869

Street music: Talent appreciated, 1869
A cook and parlourmaid admire an organ grinder and his " expressive" playing from a downstairs window. Date: 1869

Background imageExpressive Collection: Pistachio nut seller - Izmir, Turkey

Pistachio nut seller - Izmir, Turkey
A Pistachio nut seller from Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Background imageExpressive Collection: Tunisia - Old Beggar

Tunisia - Old Beggar
A fine photograph of an old Tunisian beggar in rags

Background imageExpressive Collection: Eleonora Duse (1858-1924)

Eleonora Duse (1858-1924)
Photographic portrait of Eleonora Duse (1858/9-1924), the Italian actress, pictured in an expressive position

Background imageExpressive Collection: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809ÔÇô1847), born and widely known as Felix Mendelssohn - German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Date: circa 1840s

Background imageExpressive Collection: George Monck (German)

George Monck (German)
GEORGE MONCK, duke of Albemarle an expressive portrait of the Captaine Generall of all his Majesties Land forces


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