Tummy Collection

Pregnant woman holding her aching back

Little boy lifts his jumper, Balham, SW London
A little boy lifting his jumper on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Nude womans torso, computer artwork

New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure
The New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure. Cartoon by William Heath Robinson

Bedtime by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration depicting a very sweet little girl with straight bobbed hair and a pot belly warming her toes by the stove before bedtime

Kicking Time by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration of a baby lying on its tummy wearing a nappy and knitted cardigan

Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773. Creator: Jonas Hoffman
Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773

Rev. Joseph Goodall, D.D, 1828. Creator: Charles Turner
Rev. Joseph Goodall, D.D, 1828

Tympanum with Kubera, the God of Riches, 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Tympanum with Kubera, the God of Riches, 4th century

Architectural Support with Squatting Dwarf, 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Support with Squatting Dwarf, 11th century

Censer (koro) in the Form of Hotei with His Bag, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Censer (koro) in the Form of Hotei with His Bag, Late 18th-early 19th century

Okimono in the Form of Standing Hotei, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of Standing Hotei, 19th century

The Violin Player, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Violin Player, 1616. From Les Gobbi, plate 12

Daikoku and Ebisu: Gods of Wealth and Commerce, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Daikoku and Ebisu: Gods of Wealth and Commerce, 18th century

A Duellist with Two Sabres, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
A Duellist with Two Sabres, 1616. Series: Les Gobbi

Water Dropper in the Form of Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Water Dropper in the Form of Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century

Children Blowing Up Hotei's Belly and Painting It Like Candy, May 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Children Blowing Up Hotei's Belly and Painting It Like Candy, May 1882

Daruma, First Patriarch of Zen, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Tanaka Minko
Daruma, First Patriarch of Zen, Late 18th-early 19th century

Daoist Immortal, after Yoshimura Shuzan, Early to mid-19th century. Creator: Ryomin
Daoist Immortal, after Yoshimura Shuzan, Early to mid-19th century

Temple Guardian and Demon Wrestling (image 2 of 2), Mid-19th century. Creator: Miwa School
Temple Guardian and Demon Wrestling (image 2 of 2), Mid-19th century

Drunken Silenus, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Drunken Silenus, c17th century

The Actor Bando Matataro IV as Bando Taro in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Bando Matataro IV as Bando Taro in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

The Actor Bando Matataro IV as Bando Taro in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Bando Matataro IV as Bando Taro in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

Toy Cart with Grimacing Potbellied Dwarf (Yaksha), 1st century B. C. Creator: Unknown
Toy Cart with Grimacing Potbellied Dwarf (Yaksha), 1st century B.C

Rattle in the Form of a Mythological Figure, A. D. 650 / 800. Creator: Unknown
Rattle in the Form of a Mythological Figure, A.D. 650/800

Comic postcard - plump man on the beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Comic postcard - plump woman on beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Comic birthday postcard, Boy with large cake, and a swelling stomach Date: 20th century

Comic Seaside Postcard - I Can t See My Little Johnny
I Can t See My Little Johnny - Humorous saucy seaside postcard design by Donald McGill (1875-1962). Date: circa 1949

God Belly, 1921. Creator: Ernst Barlach
God Belly, 1921

The Potbellied Man with the Tall Hat, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Potbellied Man with the Tall Hat, c. 1622

Man with Big Belly, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Man with Big Belly, c. 1622

Girl, with Another Rubbing Her Belly, 1910. Creator: Ernst Kirchner
Girl, with Another Rubbing Her Belly, 1910

Mr. Alexander Campbell, Organist, Conducting Three Braying Asses, 1782. Creator: John Kay
Mr. Alexander Campbell, Organist, Conducting Three Braying Asses, 1782

Plate 27, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Plate 27, from " World in Miniature", 1816

Bacchus, 1560. Artist: Valerio di Simone Cioli
Bacchus, 1560. Statue in the Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy. It shows Pietro Barbino, Cosimo Is court dwarf, as Bacchus, riding a tortoise

Tom Jones Refused Admittance by the Noblemans Porter, from " The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling", 1792

Advert for Kensitas Cigarettes, 1929
Its better to be fit than fat Kensitas Cigarettes marketed as a appetite suppressant in 1929, recommending substituting snacks between meals with a cigarette instead

Susi - rolling around with a large bone. 1950s

The Stomach Pump -- sad stuff, sad stuff. early 19th century

The frog who wanted to be as fat as the bull, illustration from Fables
XIR386449 The frog who wanted to be as fat as the bull, illustration from Fables by Jean de la Fontaine, 1906 edition (colour litho) by Rabier

How about a spot of the old fisticuffs. Queensberry rules and all that you know. But this is one sport the wife can t stomach!

Picture No. 10747235
Cat - owner stroking cats tummy Date:

Womans stomach, computer artwork

Eight months pregnant woman
MODEL RELEASED. Eight months pregnant woman, holding her swollen abdomen

Pregnant womans bump
Pregnant woman feeling her bump with her hand

Menstrual pain
MODEL RELEASED. Menstrual pain. Woman holding her hands against her abdomen to relieve pain caused by menstruation. Lower abdominal and pelvic pain, known as dysmenorrhoea

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Tummy, a word that encompasses the beauty and complexity of our bodies. From the gentle curve of a pregnant woman's belly to the intricate details captured in computer artwork, it is a symbol of life and creativity. In the art world, tummy takes on various forms. Muriel Dawson's "Bedtime" and "Kicking Time" depict the vulnerability and innocence found in every torso. Meanwhile, "Persane Dans Le Harem" showcases the allure and sensuality associated with this part of our bodies. Even ancient artifacts recognize the significance of tummy. A toy cart featuring a potbellied dwarf from 1st century B. C. , reminds us that different body shapes have always been celebrated throughout history. Similarly, a rattle shaped like a mythological figure from A. D. 650/800 highlights how cultures have used tummy-related symbols for both playfulness and protection. Moving into more contemporary representations, Catherine Nude combing her hair exemplifies how artists continue to explore nudity as an expression of self-care and confidence. On a lighter note, comic postcards featuring plump individuals at the beach humorously address society's obsession with appearances. Whether it is Charlie Date struggling to find his little one amidst his own stomach or a woman facing similar challenges - these cards remind us not to take ourselves too seriously. Lastly, we encounter another comic birthday postcard where an adorable boy proudly presents his large cake alongside his swelling stomach - reminding us that indulgence can bring joy on special occasions. In all its forms - whether through pregnancy or artistic interpretation - tummy represents so much more than just physical appearance.