Beckoning Collection

WWI Poster, The Recruiting Sergeant
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, The Recruiting Sergeant, shown beckoning for men to join him. Date: 1915

Gotokuji temple near Tokyo, Japan Japan

Gotokuji temple near Tokyo, Japan Japan

Gotokuji temple near Tokyo, Japan Japan

Gotokuji temple near Tokyo, Japan Japan

Gotokuji temple near Tokyo, Japan - home to thousands of manekineko cat statues

Gotokuji temple near Tokyo, Japan - home to thousands of manekineko cat statues

Gotokuji temple near Tokyo, Japan Japan

Gotokuji temple near Tokyo, Japan Japan

Gotokuji temple near Tokyo, Japan Japan

'An Appeal to You', World War I recruitment poster, 1915 (poster)
XTD75423 'An Appeal to You', World War I recruitment poster, 1915 (poster); Private Collection; (add.info.: printed by Roberts & Leete Ltd. London); out of copyright.

Portrait of Joseph Deutz, c.1648-c.1649. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Portrait of Joseph Deutz, c.1648-c.1649

Duncan, Isadora, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Duncan, Isadora, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918

Poster design, British Industries Fair 1933
Poster design, British Industries Fair, opening 20 February 1933, by Tom Purvis. 1933

British recruitment poster, An Appeal To You, WW1
British recruitment poster, design by Alfred Leete, An Appeal To You, April 1915, First World War. 1915

BRIZIO'S DELUSION
Chronic invalid Giuseppe Brizio of Intra, Italy, sees the figure of Death in a mirror, beckoning him ; he collapses and dies, a victim of auto-suggestion Date: 1931

Quest for the Holy Grail - Study for the Summons, 1894 (watercolour & gouache on paper)
451295 Quest for the Holy Grail - Study for the Summons, 1894 (watercolour & gouache on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860. Creator: Edgar Degas
Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860

Girl beckoning to an artist to follow her (colour litho)
6031118 Girl beckoning to an artist to follow her (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl beckoning to an artist to follow her)

The winged Stairway to Heaven, Kykkos Monastery, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus (mosaic)
829518 The winged Stairway to Heaven, Kykkos Monastery, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus (mosaic) by Cypriot; Kykkos Monastery, Troodos Mountains

Comic postcard, Little boy on the beach with bucket and spade Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy on the beach with bucket and spade Date: 20th century

The Alley (oil on canvas)
CH405683 The Alley (oil on canvas) by Brun, Guillaume Charles (1825-1908); 59.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Ruelle; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Phantom, 1895 (litho)
1072226 The Phantom, 1895 (litho) by Roussel, Ker Xavier (1867-1944); Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: La fantome); Beatrice and Patrick Haggerty Acquisition Fund

Background print for a menu, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT177849 Background print for a menu, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Italian Women from Abruzzo (oil on canvas)
HTL94045 Italian Women from Abruzzo (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 71.1x45.7 cm; Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

Woman with Venus De Milo statue (b / w photo)
3095989 Woman with Venus De Milo statue (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with Venus De Milo statue)

The Call, 1902 (oil on fabric)
491272 The Call, 1902 (oil on fabric) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 131.3x89.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

A Young Lady, Wearing a Yellow Robe, seated at a Table, Beckoning, 1703 (oil on canvas)
990249 A Young Lady, Wearing a Yellow Robe, seated at a Table, Beckoning, 1703 (oil on canvas) by Santerre, Jean Baptiste (1651-1717); 80.6x65.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Lady)

Beckoning girl (b / w photo)
3095936 Beckoning girl (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beckoning girl)

EyeUbiquitous_10061150
Japan, Honshu, Kyoto, Traditional statue of Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat associated with good luck and wealth also known as Welcoming Cat or Money Cat or Inviting Cat or Money cat or Fortune Cat or

The Rhine Maidens, from Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1911

Mariae Verkundigung, (The Annunciation), c1595 - 1600, (1938). Artist: El Greco
Mariae Verkundigung, (The Annunciation), c1595 - 1600, (1938). From El Greco. [George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938]

Come Unto Me, c1900, (1912). Artist: J Wencke
Come Unto Me, c1900, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)

World War 1 British Soldier, original lithograph printed on reverse of unused advertising posters for cut out standing beckoning figure for use at recruiting station

WWI Poster, Come and do your bit, join now
Come and Do Your Bit, Join Now. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster, with a smiling, beckoning soldier in khaki. Date: 1916

Common tern -Sterna hirundo-, calling, perched on a haystack, Neuwerk island near Cuxhaven, Hamburg Wadden Sea, Germany, Europe

Come Over Here, Revue by Wilson Mizner and Max Pemberton. First performed at the London Opera House, on Londons Kingsway, seen here in the background, sadly long ago destroyed

The Blue Ray by Shirland Quin - Flyer, Eastbourne Production
The Blue Ray by Shirland Quin. First produced at the Devonshire Park Theatre in Eastbourne on 28th November 1927. Back and front pages of the flyer for the Eastbourne production

The Calling of St. Peter, from a series of Scenes of the New Testament (fresco)
XAL249271 The Calling of St. Peter, from a series of Scenes of the New Testament (fresco) by Barna da Siena (fl.1350-55); Collegiata, San Gimignano, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Common Stinkhorn -Phallus impudicus-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Mt. Zugspitze, 2962m, with its summer cross restored in 2009, Wettersteingebirge mountains, Werdenfels, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Young woman beckoning, (B&W), portrait

Young woman wearing apron, standing, smiling, (B&W)

Seated Orang-utan (Pongo abelii) reaching with its hand, side view

Seated Orang-utan (Pongo abelii) reaching up, side view

Napoleon and Death, 19th Century artwork C018 / 7036
Napoleon and Death. 1869 engraving of Death (left) summoning Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (right) to come with him to the grave

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"Beckoning: A Call to Duty and Adventure" In the midst of World War I, a powerful symbol emerged - the beckoning hand. It adorned posters across Britain, urging young men to join the ranks and serve their country. The iconic image of "The Recruiting Sergeant" became synonymous with British military recruitment during this tumultuous time. With its bold colors and striking imagery, the WWI poster captured the attention of all who passed by. It called upon individuals to do their bit for king and country, igniting a sense of duty within them. Brizio's Delusion was shattered as he realized that it was his turn to answer this call. As soldiers embarked on their quest for glory in battlefields far from home, they carried with them the spirit evoked by these beckoning posters. They were inspired by scenes like "Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, " where bravery knew no gender boundaries. Not only did these beckoning gestures summon soldiers into action; they also enticed artists towards new horizons. In one captivating lithograph, a girl beckoned an artist to follow her into uncharted artistic territories. The allure of creativity proved irresistible. Beyond war and artistry, even nature seemed to beckon humanity towards higher realms. The winged Stairway to Heaven at Kykkos Monastery in Cyprus stood as a testament to divine calling amidst earthly chaos. Yet not every summons held such grandeur; sometimes it came in simpler forms like comic postcards depicting little boys on beaches with buckets and spades or mischievous alleyways inviting exploration. In each instance, whether through patriotic fervor or personal curiosity, there existed an undeniable power in being beckoned forward - an invitation that stirred something deep within our souls. So let us heed these calls from history's pages - be it through joining armies or pursuing passions - for when we embrace what lies beyond our comfort zones, we embark on a journey that shapes not only our own lives but the course of history itself.