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Charles Darwin, caricatured in Vanity FairCaricature of the naturalist Charles Darwin in Vanity Fair Magazine, 1871
Ballet dancers trainingA group of ballet dancers training in a rehearsal studio. circa 1940s
Girl / PostureA little girl balances a book on her head to teach her good posture
Devotional Posture / IslamIslamic attitudes of worship - some involve praying on a prayer mat
Too Young To MarryA wartime children's short story illustration of a pair of women sat in a room, with a relaxed, yet expectant posture. Date: circa 1940s
Advert, Binyon's Elastic Chest Expander - avoid stooping of the shoulders and contraction of the chest. Date: 1848
Advertisement Photograph, 1930s WomenA portrait photograph used in commercial advertisement, the image shows a young lady sat with an elegant posture. Date: circa 1939
Defensive WomanA sketch study of a young woman standing with a defensive posture, as she shields her face with protective arms, her hands clenched. Date: circa 1901
Exterior BoulevardsThis sketch shows a pair of somewhat subdued looking young men speaking with a lady under the light of her door, she has a posture of dominance with her hands placed on her hips. Date: circa 1901
The Shadow Of RichelieuAn illustration of a very small man holding a figurine of a lady with an elegant posture, towards a tall man who is looking down, over his shoulder as if startled. Date: circa 1901
Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part VPart V of a series of sketches which portrays a stern looking man, sat at his writing desk, with a slouched posture, looking at his pocket watch, with an older gentleman conversing with him
An ImpressionA portrait watercolour painting of a woman, wearing a large bonnet, standing with a posture of impatience or disappointment. Date: circa 1918
The Old JewThis portrait etching shows the side profile of an older Jewish man, with a grey beard, seated with a hunched posture, wearing a kippah. Date: circa 1918
The Victor of VerdunA side profile portrait caricature of a military man, with a slumped posture and a sniffly nose. Date: circa 1917
Disinterested BoyA portrait illustration of a rather fed up looking boy, who is resting his head on his hand, with a side slumped posture, Date: circa 1915
Mr Vivian GosnellThis portrait painting shows a man, named Mr. Vivian Gosnell, seated relaxedly, in a posture of deep thought. Date: circa 1915
Captain Ralph Longstaff, M. CA portrait oil painting of Captain Ralph Longstaff, father of the artist, wearing military uniform with a proud posture and expression. Date: circa 1921
Troubled ArtistAn etching showing an artist, appearing frustrated from his slumped seated posture infront of an easel, with his brush and palette discarded on the floor. Date: circa 1926
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Sarcophagus of mourning women. 4th century BC. From Royal NeSarcophagus of mourning women. 4th century BC. Pentelic marble. From Royal Necropolis of Sidon. Chamber I. Archaeological Museum. Museum of Ancient Orient. Istanbul. Turkey
Iroquois burial in sitting postureThe Iroquois people of North America bury their dead in a sitting posture. Date: 1846
Medieval contortionistPosture master or contortionist hanging from a pole held by two men, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England
Medieval dancers and performersGirl dancing on the shoulders of a bagpiper, 13th century, man playing a pipe while dancing on stilts, 13th century (top), tumbler preparing to leap through a hoop held by two others
Two satyrs butting heads with goats. The rural god Pan is also depicted in this posture. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789
Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View, in Walking Posture Date: 1800
Silhouette of a womanFull-length silhouette of a woman standing with her hands held behind her back, the opposite number of picture 10503926 (H. L)
TAPESTRY MAKING 1930SA woman makes a tapestry, tracing the design from a canvas. Date: 1930s
Tarantula spider in threatening pose (Trochosa singoriensis). South Tuva, Russia
Russian Desman - searches environment with its sense of smell after feeding on a fresh-water mussel, typical posture (Desmana moschata)
Foot x rays showing damage done by wearing high heelsA double page spread from The Sketch reporting on the unnatural stresses put on the feet by the wearing of high heels, which had been banned by the French medical profession being bad for the feet
Sandstone figure of the seated Buddha. 5th century. Sarnath. Eastern India. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom
Russian Desman - adult female, feeds on a fresh-water mussel, typical posture (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve, river Oka valley, Central Russia
Secret Toad-Headed Agama - dispays its collar when being disturbed - sand dunes - desert (Phrynocephalus mystaceus Pallas). Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan. April
Secret Toad-Headed Agama - dispays being disturbed - sand dunes - desert (Phrynocephalus mystaceus Pallas). Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan. Spring - April
Malaysia - Sandakan - Contortionist acrobat. Card sold in aid of the building fund for the Phillipino Association of Sandakan
KEEP FIT CLASS / 1930 SA Keep fit Class. Exercises are performed on the floor to enhance posture. Date: 1930s
Advertisement, St Jamess Chest Expander -- Stooping of the Shoulders and Contraction of the Chest are removed in the most gentle and effective manner possible. 1845
A Japanese lady dances with a scarf. Date: 1932
Russian Desman - adult - searches environment with its sense of smell - probing air with flexible nose - typical posture (Desmana moschata )
Russian Desman - female searches environment with its sense of smell, typical posture (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve; river Oka valley, Central Russia
Russian Desman - adult female - searches environment with its sense of smell after feeding on a fresh-water mussel, typical posture (Desmana moschata)
Woman in Scottish fancy dress poses for a studio photograph in mid fling. Date: circa 1930
FORTUNY, Mariano (1838-1874). Soldier in attack
Indian Brahmin at prayer - a fine example of religious asceticism Date: circa 1905
French couple seduction sequenceA French couple in a seduction sequence. He kneels at her feet, in a begging posture, while she stands with her back to him, reading his call-up papers. (2 of 4) Date: early 20th century
Dr Zander / Posture / 1897Dr Zanders apparatus for improving posture, demonstrated by one of his patients Date: 1897
Slouching Girl 1960SA girl wears a shapeless low waisted dress in a floral print & narrow contrasting belt & suede sling-back peep toe sandals. Her hair is cut in a long bob with a fringe. Date: 1960
Keep Fit SquatAn exercise designed to slim legs and ankles, improve posture and add spring to your step. Date: late 1930s