Shaved Collection

A Dog of the Havannah Breed, 1768 (oil on canvas)
BWM148351 A Dog of the Havannah Breed, 1768 (oil on canvas) by Bachelier, Jean Jacques (1724-1806); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; French, out of copyright

Portrait of David Garrick. 18th century (chromolithograph)
673059 Portrait of David Garrick. 18th century (chromolithograph); (add.info.: David Garrick (19 February 1717 - 20 January 1779) was an English actor, playwright

Portrait of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley
673056 Portrait of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley; (add.info.: Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1 May 1769 - 14 September 1852)

Indian barbers: In the foreground a Sepoy is being shaved. His uniform lies on the ground
545018 Indian barbers: In the foreground a Sepoy is being shaved. His uniform lies on the ground. Hand-coloured lithograph from 'L'Inde francaise', Paris, 1828

Portrait of William Pitt the Younger. 19th century (chromolithograph)
673036 Portrait of William Pitt the Younger. 19th century (chromolithograph); (add.info.: William Pitt the Younger (28 May 1759 - 23 January 1806)

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kitsugi Magoemon and the rest place Inamura... published in 1852
The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kitsugi Magoemon and the rest place Inamura between Yoshida and Goyu, published in 1852. Series: Tokaido Intermediate Stations

Emperor Sutoku Refusing to Receive the Priest Ennyo in Exile, c1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Emperor Sutoku Refusing to Receive the Priest Ennyo in Exile, c1880

The Actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro Surrounded by Fireflies, 1862. Creator: Yoshitsuya
The Actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro Surrounded by Fireflies, 1862

Celebration of the 100th performance of Ichikawa Danjuro (image 1 of 2), 1898. Creator: Toyohara Kunichika
Celebration of the 100th performance of Ichikawa Danjuro (image 1 of 2), 1898. Alternate Title: Ichikawa Danjuro Engeki Hyakuban

The Story of Priest Nitto at Emmeiin, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Story of Priest Nitto at Emmeiin, 1885. From A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures

To from the series Saisho nana iroha, 1856. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
To from the series Saisho nana iroha, 1856. Actors Ichikawa Ebizo V as Toshibei and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Sukune Taro

Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Creator: Aert Schouman
Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Monks are shaved and stripped of their habits. Nuns wait their turn on the right

Profile portrait of unidentifed man. c1870. Creator: Unknown
Profile portrait of unidentifed man. c1870

The Actor Bando Mitsugoro I as Soga no Juro Sukenari (?) in the Play Shuen Soga... c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Bando Mitsugoro I as Soga no Juro Sukenari (?) in the Play Shuen Soga Omugaeshi (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Second Month, 1768 (?), Japan, c. 1768

Goldi people from Usuri, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Goldi people from Usuri, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Glyanzo Osip - exiled convict, 1899. Creator: AK Keppel
Glyanzo Osip - exiled convict, 1899. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Goldi from the upper reaches of the Usuri, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Goldi from the upper reaches of the Usuri, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin

Chinnappa of the Paraiyar caste, aged 21, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478572 Chinnappa of the Paraiyar caste, aged 21, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caste de Pariah, agede 21 ans)

A man getting a "Kojak"hair cut. 1975
A man getting a " Kojak" hair cut. 1975

Lowchen / Little Lion dog, black and white, partially shaved, portrait in garden, France

Two men with "Kojak"hair cuts. 1975
Two men with " Kojak" hair cuts. 1975

Two men getting "Kojak"hair cuts. 1975
Two men getting " Kojak" hair cuts. 1975

A man with a "Kojak"hair cut. 1975
A man with a " Kojak" hair cut. 1975

Telly Savalas actor and golfer Severiano Ballesteros in September 1980 at Pro Am golf tournament

A quite superb photographic postcard of a group of Masai Women from Kenya, East Africa. Date: circa 1930s

Laura Mvula, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Laura Mvula, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2014

USA, New Mexico, Roswell, Alien-themed icecream stand

WW1 Oath of Allegiance - Women's Battalion of Death, Russia
Oath of Allegiance taken in Moscow by members of the famous Battalion of Death, composed entirely of Russian women and led by Madame Botchkareva - June 1917

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General Archduke Franz Salvator of Austria, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
XOT366524 General Archduke Franz Salvator of Austria, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Nedomansky Studio, Vienna (fl.1914-18); Museo della Guerra di Rovereto, Trento

The actors Sawamura Sojuro II as Satsuma Gengobei and Arashi Ryuzo II as Mawashi-otoko... c. 1795
The actors Sawamura Sojuro II as Satsuma Gengobei and Arashi Ryuzo II as Mawashi-otoko Yasuke in the play " Edo Sunago Kichirei Soga, " performed at the Miyako Theater on the first month

The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Oboshi Yuranosuke in the play "Edo no Hana Ako no Shiogam... 1796
The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Oboshi Yuranosuke in the play " Edo no Hana Ako no Shiogama, " performed at the Kiri Theater in the fourth month, 1796, 1796

Chinese Man from Nanking Admiring a Fan (Shincho Nankinjin kansho Koshu ogi no zu)... 1860. Creator: Sadahide Utagawa
Chinese Man from Nanking Admiring a Fan (Shincho Nankinjin kansho Koshu ogi no zu), from the series " Foreigners Drawn from Life (Ikiutsushi ikoku jinbutsu)", 1860

The actors Ichikawa Ebizo V as Goshogun Kanki and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Watonai Sankan... 1850
The actors Ichikawa Ebizo V as Goshogun Kanki and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Watonai Sankan in the play "Kokusanya Kassen, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the fifth month, 1850, 1850

The actor Nakamura Utaemon IV as the fisherman Fukashichi, actually Kanawa Goro... c. 1847/52
The actor Nakamura Utaemon IV as the fisherman Fukashichi, actually Kanawa Goro Imakuni (Ryoshi Fukashichi jitsu wa Kanawa Goro Imakuni), c. 1847/52

The actors Nakamura Fukusuke I as Matsugae Matonosuke and Ichikawa Komazo VII as Nikki Dan... 1855
The actors Nakamura Fukusuke I as Matsugae Matonosuke and Ichikawa Komazo VII as Nikki Danjo in the play " Konoshita Kage Masago no Datezome

In the Monastery. Creator: Dorte Verner
In the Monastery

A Ceylon Shave, the Hindoo caste have the head shaved in curious shapes, such as that seen on the barber (b / w photo)
3652828 A Ceylon Shave, the Hindoo caste have the head shaved in curious shapes, such as that seen on the barber (b/w photo) by English Photographer

"Canterbury Week"in Calicut, South-West India (engraving)
1055709 " Canterbury Week" in Calicut, South-West India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Canterbury Week" in Calicut)

The New Shaving-Machine (suggested by a recent invention). Emperor of Russia, Nicholas I, sits in the shaving-machine chair in John Bull and Louis Nap(olean)s Easy Shaving Shop

Captain Newcome is shaved roughly on the Equator in
Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator. A sailor dressed as Neptune holds a trident and sits on a throne on a gun carriage

The Mayor of a small french town interrogates two women accused of sleeping with
STC368759 The Mayor of a small french town interrogates two women accused of sleeping with the enemy, 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Ceolwulf, King of Northumbria, being forcibly shorn, 731
STC363607 Ceolwulf, King of Northumbria, being forcibly shorn, 731, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Prater

Portrait of Scipio Africanus (237-183 BC) (bronze)
XIR164597 Portrait of Scipio Africanus (237-183 BC) (bronze) by Roman; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: victory over Carthage and Carthaginians; ); out of copyright

Two girls with beaded headdresses, Nigeria, West Africa
Two girls with shaved heads and beaded headdresses (coronets), Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922

Saharan barber and client, Algeria, North Africa
Saharan barber attending to a client in the street, Algeria, North Africa. Date: 1922

Russian convict in Siberia. Official inspecting new convicts at the Perasilny, Krasnoiarsk. Date: 1891

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"From Dogs to Warriors: A Glimpse into Shaved Lives" In the captivating painting "A Dog of the Havannah Breed, 1768, " a regal canine stands proudly with its coat partially shaved, revealing its elegant features. This artwork showcases the beauty and grace of this unique breed. During World War I, women in Russia took an oath of allegiance to join the Women's Battalion of Death. Among them were fearless warriors who had their heads shaved as a symbol of their commitment and determination to fight for their country's freedom. Meanwhile, in France, a charming Lowchen dog poses for a portrait in a garden. Its black and white fur is meticulously groomed, with certain parts shaved to enhance its distinctive appearance. The image captures the playful spirit and elegance that these little lion dogs possess. Moving across continents and time periods, we encounter Chinnappa from the Paraiyar caste in India during 1827-35. In his vibrant lithograph portrait, he proudly displays his clean-shaven head—a cultural tradition that holds deep significance within his community. Shifting our focus to Kenya in East Africa, we are greeted by an enchanting postcard featuring Masai women adorned with intricate jewelry and beautifully shaved heads. Their striking presence reflects both strength and femininity while celebrating their rich heritage. Stepping into modern times brings us face-to-face with Laura Mvula—an incredibly talented artist whose music resonates deeply with listeners worldwide. Her bold style is matched only by her signature closely cropped hairstyle—a powerful statement reflecting her individuality. Delving further into self-expression takes us on stage alongside fantastic transvestite performers who embrace shaving as part of their transformative artistry—pushing boundaries while challenging societal norms through their stunning performances. Traveling back to 1975 reveals two men sporting iconic "Kojak" haircuts—a popular trend inspired by Telly Savalas' character from television crime dramas.