Clutching Collection

Dog Rescued from Wreck
All saved ! the last crew member of a sinking sailing boat is pulled to safety on a breeches buoy, clutching the ships dog

Last of England (Colour)
THE LAST OF ENGLAND -the definitive emigration image, showing a couple in pensive mood as their ship leaves the white cliffs of England. She is clutching their baby

Bamboo lemur (Hapalmur griseus) in tree. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar

Gypsy Boy with Hen 1973
A gypsy boy sits by the door to his family caravan clutching onto a chicken at a Surrey encampment

Kodak 1924 Advert
A woman cautiously descends a cliff path to the beach, clutching her precious Kodak with which she proposes to take holiday snaps to entertain the family

Orthodox Priest
A Russian Orthodox priest, clutching the Bible in one hand, blesses the congregation with the other

Lady Outside Bookshop
BEAUTY IN SEARCH OF KNOWLEDGE - an elegant lady emerges from a bookshop clutching a volume - or is she about to exchange it at the library ?

The dying nun (conte crayon on paper)
NGW385989 The dying nun (conte crayon on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 31.3x23.9 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info.: A Nun on her deathbed';); National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Dying Nun (mixed media on paper)
NGW385966 The Dying Nun (mixed media on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 31.6x24.1 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Horace Mann Date: 1950

General Post Office Advertisement
An interesting advertisement illustration for the General Post Office, showing a repetition of a hand clutching a telephone, at your service!, as it were

At The Fair
A pair of illustrations showing scenes of women at a fair, the figure of an old man on a cart is clutching the skirts of a lady, inviting her to visit the hall of lost steps. Date: circa 1901

Sur La Greve
A sketch of a lady holding the brim of her decorative hat, followed by an older woman clutching her skirts and a man equipped with a crook, walking on rocky terrain overlooking the ocean

Doll And Baby Doll
A portrait sketch of an infant clutching a doll which is wearing a red and white striped garment. Date: circa 1901

Emile Bergerat
A caricature sketch portraying the French poet and playwright, Emile Bergerat, 1845-1923, who was also known by his pseudonyms, l'Homme masque, Caliban and Ariel

L'Heure Du Berger
An illustration of a glamorous lady, standing tall amongst a bustling crowd of figures who are pleading and clutching at her arms and skirts. Date: circa 1901

Boy With Goat
This is a reproduction of a painting, originally done by a child aged 13, at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts, it shows a young boy with a feather in his hat, running with some adult goats

Apples
A portrait pastel painting of a young girl with long, brown hair, wearing a simple black hat with a white bow, clutching a small crate of green apples to her chest. Date: circa 1919

Printemps
A portrait painting of a young girl, clutching her white over dress and wearing a green hat with a floral adornment, she is standing in a garden during Spring. Date: circa 1916

Girl and Spinning Wheel
A portrait painting of a seated young woman, clutching her knee, beside a spinning wheel. Date: circa 1916

Suspense
This painting depicts a girl, eagerly sat on a chair in a living room, with her arms clutching her knee, facing towards a fire surround and looking upwards. Date: circa 1918

Dearborn Limited Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Dearborn Limited, promoting refined toilet table essentials, including Mercolized wax, Stallax hair shampoo, Prolactum lip colour

Teddy and The Tiger
Portrait oil painting of a young girl in a blue shirt dress and brown shoes and socks, she is seated, clutching her leg, sat, seeimingly comfortably on a tiger skin rug. Date: circa 1930

Dorothy Una Ratcliffe
Water-colour drawing of Dorothy Una Ratcliffe, F.R.A.S. F.R.G.S. (Mrs. Charles Ratcliffe). Clutching a dog. Date: circa 1929

Illustration of an elegant woman getting into her car at a motor show, clutching a brace of car brochures and magazines. As she enters the car, a garter can just be glimpsed peeping from her skirt

Bengal kitten, aged 15 weeks, standing on hind legs reaching out, portrait

Young boy portrayed as Hercules choking the snakes (marble)
2561954 Young boy portrayed as Hercules choking the snakes (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Young boy portrayed as Hercules choking the snakes (marble)
2562031 Young boy portrayed as Hercules choking the snakes (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Detail of the Virgin and Child with Canon Joris van der Paele, 1434-36 (oil on panel)
490105 Detail of the Virgin and Child with Canon Joris van der Paele, 1434-36 (oil on panel) by Eyck, Jan van (c.1390-1441); Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Brahma seated with Saraswati Brahma holding the Four Vedas and Saraswai Clutching a Lotus Petal, c. 1650 (gouache)
1766436 Brahma seated with Saraswati Brahma holding the Four Vedas and Saraswai Clutching a Lotus Petal, c.1650 (gouache) by Bundi School (17th century); 11.1x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Trois Valaisannes, 1923 (tempera on cardboard)
1195500 Trois Valaisannes, 1923 (tempera on cardboard) by Bieler, Ernest (1863-1948); 90x63 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Visit, (oil on canvas)
985493 The Visit, (oil on canvas) by Stewart, Julius Leblanc (1855-1919); 130.2x96.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit. Julius Leblanc Stewart (1855-1919). Oil on canvas

Man and ladies searching for a carriage in a crowd
Man and ladies searching for their carriage outside a crowded theatre in the rain. Miseries of Public Places. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Woman with a Bouquet, c. 1475-80 (marble)
AII58286 Woman with a Bouquet, c.1475-80 (marble) by Verrocchio, Andrea del (1435-88); height: 61 cm; Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

Woman with a Bouquet, c. 1475-80 (marble)
LEE58285 Woman with a Bouquet, c.1475-80 (marble) by Verrocchio, Andrea del (1435-88); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

Among the Trees, (oil on canvas)
651036 Among the Trees, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 59.6x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Among the Trees. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Something Alive in Russett Case, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465402 Something Alive in Russett Case, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Christian at the Foot of the Cross, (oil on canvas)
1199591 Christian at the Foot of the Cross, (oil on canvas) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); 40x26.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Prokne, Philomela and Itys, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438520 Prokne, Philomela and Itys, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Joan of Arc (oil on canvas)
CH401604 Joan of Arc (oil on canvas) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904); 25.4x20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Man standing up while choking at the dinner table
5893705 Man standing up while choking at the dinner table. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Man standing up)

The Refugee; Der Fluchtling, 1920 (bronze with brown patina)
826188 The Refugee; Der Fluchtling, 1920 (bronze with brown patina) by Barlach, Ernst (1870-1938); 35.9 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Refugee; Der Fluchtling)

A Hard Decision, 1893 (oil on canvas)
659054 A Hard Decision, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Schram, Alois Hans (1864-1919); 99.6x99.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hard Decision. Alois Hans Schram (1864-1919). Oil on canvas

Woman with a Bouquet, c. 1475-80 (marble)
XIR434102 Woman with a Bouquet, c.1475-80 (marble) by Verrocchio, Andrea del (1435-88); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: thought to be Lucrezia Donati)

Woman with a Bouquet, detail of her hands c. 1475-80 (marble) (detail of 434102)
AII79889 Woman with a Bouquet, detail of her hands c.1475-80 (marble) (detail of 434102) by Verrocchio, Andrea del (1435-88); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

Study for And the sea gave up the dead which were in it
1631782 Study for And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, 1877-82 (black & white chalk on brown paper) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); Leighton House Museum, Kensington & Chelsea, London

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Clutching onto moments of beauty and nostalgia, the last of England is captured in vibrant colours. In a remote corner of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar, a bamboo lemur gracefully clings to a tree branch, its delicate fingers clutching onto life amidst the lush greenery. Transported back to 1973, we find ourselves in the presence of a gypsy boy with his trusted companion - a hen held tightly in his arms. Their bond speaks volumes about loyalty and resilience as they navigate through life's challenges together. A vintage Kodak advert from 1924 takes us on a journey through time, reminding us of the importance of capturing precious memories. Clutching their cameras with anticipation, people eagerly await moments worth preserving for generations to come. Outside an enchanting bookshop stands a lady engrossed in her novel. Her hands gently cradle the book she holds dear, clutching onto its pages as if they were portals into another world. Intriguingly adorned in traditional attire, an orthodox priest clasps his hands together in prayerful reverence. His grip symbolizes faith and devotion that transcends time and connects him to centuries-old traditions. Amidst bustling city streets, an advertisement for the General Post Office catches our attention. People clutch letters close to their hearts before sending them off into the world - messages filled with love or longing that bridge distances between souls. At The Fairgrounds where laughter fills the air and excitement runs high – children clutch tightly onto cotton candy sticks while adults hold tight to cherished memories created during carefree days spent at amusement parks. Sur La Greve (On The Beach) captures tender moments by the shore; couples holding hands as waves crash against their feet – clinging not only to each other but also cherishing this fleeting moment shared under golden skies. A doll nestled securely within loving arms represents innocence personified – tiny fingers delicately gripping onto a baby doll, mirroring the nurturing instincts that reside within us all.