Poised Collection

W. G. GRACE
The legendary cricketer, Dr. W.G. Grace poised with his bat

Britannia and Eve magazine, March 1931
Front cover featuring an elegant couple performing the Flamenco. The beautifully poised woman wears a yellow Bata de cola dress with frills and an enormous white headdress

Modern Athenians plate 1 - Edinburgh
Alexander Youngson on the left hand plate, approaching John Sheriff, alias Dr. Syntax, on the right hand plate. Youngson was apparently not happy about being depicted with Dr

Hands, Za-Zen meditation, Elheiji (Eiheiji) Zen monastery, Japan, Asia

Emerald Tree Boa Corallus canina Native to Northern South America
Emerald Tree Boa, Corallus canina, Native to Northern South America

Modern Athenians plate 17 - Edinburgh
Mr Robert Burt (d. 1839) a merry hearted physician, approaching Mr Roger Aytoun (d. 1843). Both men expecting rain and carrying each an umbrella

Modern Athenians plate 8 - Edinburgh
John Irvine (d. 1839) beautifully described as a " creeping figure, of too solid flesh, so sadly restricted in locomotion". Facing him is Captain Hugo Arnot (d)

Modern Athenians plate 6 - Edinburgh
John Jeffrey (1775-1848) the younger and only brother of Francis, Lord Jeffrey, facing Charles Kilpartick Sharpe (1781-1851) a long resident of Edinburgh, eccentric in ways and dress

Modern Athenians plate 2 - Edinburgh
Rev. David Dickinson (1780-1842) of St, Cuthberts church, approaching and shaking hands with Rev. Robert Candlish (died 1873) of St Georges Church

Modern Athenians plate 32 - Edinburgh
Mr David Tweedie and his brother John Tweedie (c. 1773-1847) on the Streets of Edinburgh. Both brothers partners in law

Modern Athenians plate 37 - Edinburgh
Capt. The Honorable Augustus G. F. Jocelyn (d. 1847) approaching Lieutenant General Sir Niel Douglas (1790-1853) commander and chief of the British army

Jane Cederlund, 1869. Creator: Amalia Lindegren
Jane Cederlund, 1869

Sofia Magdalena, Queen of Sweden, 1765. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Sofia Magdalena, Queen of Sweden, 1765

Self portrait with dog, c1910s. Creator: Gustav Bernhard Osterman
Self portrait with dog, c1910s

Portraits of Hendrik Soukens, Frans van Eynden and Roukens, 1757-1819. Creator: Roeland van Eynden
Portraits of Hendrik Soukens, Frans van Eynden and Roukens, 1757-1819

Eva Upmark, 1852-1944, born Kindstrand, 1896. Creator: Carl Larsson
Eva Upmark, 1852-1944, born Kindstrand, 1896

A Sibyl, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
A Sibyl, c17th century

Portrait of Ludwig Casimir ('Louis') Sierig (1834-1919), Painter, 1858. Creator: Matthijs Maris
Portrait of Ludwig Casimir ('Louis') Sierig (1834-1919), Painter, 1858

Portrait of Marie Oppermann, 1894. Creator: August Jerndorff
Portrait of Marie Oppermann, 1894

Peabody, G.A. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Oct. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Peabody, G.A. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Oct. 25

Bruns, Mona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bruns, Mona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Breese, Sydney, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Breese, Sydney, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Wood, Peggy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Aug. 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wood, Peggy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Aug. 27

Rambeau, Marjorie, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rambeau, Marjorie, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Pearson, Virginia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pearson, Virginia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 13

McGinley, John R. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Oct. 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
McGinley, John R. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Oct. 27

Juliet Barrett Rublee as Tacita the dryad, a character in Percy MacKaye's play Sanctuary... 1913
Juliet Barrett Rublee as Tacita the dryad, a character in Percy MacKaye's play Sanctuary: A Bird Masque, in rehearsal for first performance at the Meriden Bird Club sanctuary dedication in New

St. Denis, Ruth, 1919 Feb. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1919 Feb. 11

St. Denis, Ruth, 1919 Feb. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1919 Feb. 11

St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25

St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25

Shawn, Ted, Mr. 1916 Mar. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Shawn, Ted, Mr. 1916 Mar. 17

Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921

Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1896 and 1942

Winter, Wallace, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 May 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Winter, Wallace, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 May 3

Alanson, Bertram, Mrs. portrait photograph, between 1927 and 1937. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Alanson, Bertram, Mrs. portrait photograph, between 1927 and 1937

Pierson, Carolyn M. Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 Aug. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pierson, Carolyn M. Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 Aug. 17

Isadora Duncan dancers, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancers, between 1915 and 1923

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Westchester Country Club, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Westchester Country Club, 1932

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Marion Morgan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marion Morgan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1914 and 1927

Carmen, Miss, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Carmen, Miss, 1917

Unidentified woman, possibly Miss Beatrice Wood, (1916?). Creator: Arnold Genthe
Unidentified woman, possibly Miss Beatrice Wood, (1916?)

Swiskaya, Countess, male dance partner of, between 1917 and 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Swiskaya, Countess, male dance partner of, between 1917 and 1929

St. Denis, B. Mr. 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, B. Mr. 1913

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"Poised: A Timeless Elegance Captured in Various Forms" In the world of cricket, W. G. Grace stood tall and poised, his presence commanding respect on the field. The Modern Athenians plate 1 - Edinburgh showcases a group of individuals exuding grace and sophistication, their postures perfectly poised for an evening of intellectual discourse. As seen in Britannia and Eve magazine, March 1931, hands engaged in Za-Zen meditation reveal a serene state of mind, where one remains calm and composed amidst chaos. Just like the Emerald Tree Boa Corallus canina native to Northern South America slithering through branches with effortless poise – a true marvel of nature's balance. The Modern Athenians plates 17, 8, 6, 2 - Edinburgh capture moments frozen in time when individuals from all walks of life exhibit poise as they navigate their daily routines. And then there is the Colomban MC. 12B Cri-Cri F-WYEA aircraft soaring through the skies with utmost precision and control – its pilot showcasing remarkable poise even at great heights. From historical figures to everyday scenes captured on plates or within glossy pages; each image tells its own story about what it means to be poised. It transcends time and context – an embodiment of elegance that never goes out of style.