Chin Collection

Sketches of an Irish Wolfhound by Cecil Aldin
Two sketches of an Irish Wolfhound by Cecil Aldin -- probably his own dog Mickie. Date: 1939

Chinese ti-tzu, so-na, yueh-ch in, la-pa and Japanese hiji-riki.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Queen Alexandra & Dogs
ALEXANDRA QUEEN TO EDWARD VII Shown here in a garden, possibly at Sandringham with her two Japanese Chin dogs, Haru and Togo

DRUNK MONK
A portly monk with a moustache smiles to himself as he prepares to drink a glass of wine or a similar tipple

Upper body skeleton, computer artwork
Upper body skeleton. Computer artwork of a human skeleton showing the bones of the upper body. At the top is the base of the skull and the jaw bone

PROUST / ILS 1900
MARCEL PROUST French writer relaxing on an ornate sofa

Schweitzer / Postcard
ALBERT SCHWEITZER French theologian, philosopher, missionary physician and music scholar

Monk and Mug
A monk with a double chin drinking a mug of beer!

Humphry Davy / World Invt
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY Engineer and inventor

Muscles of the neck, historical artwork. The upper figure shows the front of the neck with the skin and fascia (connective tissue) removed to expose the musculature (red) and tendons

Tableau synoptic des traits physionomiques: pour servir a l etude du " portrait parle", ca. 1909

Two Japanese Chins
The Japanese Chin, also known as the Japanese Spaniel, is a dog acknowledged for its importance to Japanese nobility. Date: 1911

James Froude
JAMES ANTHONY FROUDE - British historian and writer. Date: 1818 - 1894

Close up of sculpture on Great Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt

WALTER O MALLEY (1903-1979). American sports executive. As President of the Brooklyn Dodgers, photographed in September 1955

Tweed Coat 1928
Young man sets out for walk over the moors in a single- breasted tweed overcoat with raglan sleeves & pocket flaps, he also wears a grey fedora hat with black hatband

Cast of Chu Chin Chow catch bus to Night of the Stage Ball
The cast of Chu Chin Chow at His Majestys Theatre board a bus and head for the Night of the Stage Ball at the Albert Hall held in aid of Sir Arthur Pearsons Fund for the children of blinded solders

Ara ararauna, blue-and-yellow maccaw
Plate from William Hayes Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds, With Their Descriptions, From the Menagery of Osterley Park, London, (1794)

FALL / JAPANESE CHIN / 1972
CHAMPION RIU GU FUDO Owned by Crawford. Date: 1972

Pablo Casals / Postcard
PABLO CASALS Spanish cellist, conductor and composer

Zola / Leandre / Rire 1897
EMILE ZOLA French novelist, exhausted after writing his novel Paris, which was published the following year

Fall / Japanese Chin / 1933
A pair of Japanese chins owned by Hudson, one sitting and one lying down

Father helping his daughter out with her geography homework by consulting a globe. Mother has arrived with some tea... Date: circa mid 1950s

Portrait photograph of a smart moustachioed gentleman deep in thought resting his chin on clenched hands. Date: circa 1950s

Maria Guerrero, Young Girl (1867-1928). Portrait
Maria Guerrero (1867-1928). Spanish theatre actress. Maria Guerrero, young girl. Portrait by Emilio Sala Frances (1850-1910), 1878. Oil on canvas, 89 x 61 cm. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain.

A Seki examination, Japan, early 1900s. Date: early 1900s

Norman women and girl, 12th century
Norman ladies and girl, 12th century. Girls wore their hair without veils, separated at front and plaited artfully 136. Ladies in long robe and mantle, smaller veil tied under the chin 137, 138

Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, 1501-1536. Anna Bollein Queen. Seems to show a tumour under her chin as reported by Sanders

Old Boots, boot-cleaner of Ripon, Yorkshire, 1692-1762. Famous for being able to hold a coin between nose and chin. Shown holding a boot-jack and slippers

Sarah Bernhardt (Henriette-Rosine Bernard) (Paris, 1844-Paris, 1923). French stage actress of Jewish origin. Actress of the Comedie Francaise and the Odeon. Portrait. Engraving

Prince. Creator: Dan Springer
Prince

Helen Silver, actress. 1938

Regency physician riding a horse wearing a chin piece
Regency physician riding a horse wearing a protective wooden chin piece. A bewildered family of farm labourers watch him go. Dr. Cassock F.R.S. Inventor of the Noble Puzzle for Tumble Down Horses

Chukchi woman with tattoos on her cheek, chin and arm, and ear piercings. (Chukotka region, Russia)

MUSSOLINI POSES, 1926
Il Duce sticks his chin out as he poses for the sculptor Dung (its a lot of crap) Date: 1883 - 1945

Anne of Austria, 1660. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Anne of Austria, 1660

Sketches of the Chin-Lushai expedition. Capture of Lalshimas village by the Cachar Military Police under Lieutenant Cole. Date: 1890

Portrait photograph by Janet Jevons of Beatrice ( Bea ) Lillie (1894-1989) on the cover of The Tatler, December 6

A Fix - Black To Move, 19th century. Creator: Cheltnam
A Fix - Black To Move, 19th century

Portrait of a Man, 1518. Creator: Hans Holbein the Elder
Portrait of a Man, 1518

Portrait of a Stout Man. Robert de Masmines (?), 1425. Creator: Robert Campin
Portrait of a Stout Man. Robert de Masmines (?), 1425

Portrait of a Woman aged Thirty, 165(2). Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Portrait of a Woman aged Thirty, 165(2)

Caruso, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Caruso, 1911

Portrait of the Emperor Charles V, 1533. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Portrait of the Emperor Charles V, 1533

Caricatures and deformities after Leonardo. Two heads, 1645. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Caricatures and deformities after Leonardo. Two heads, 1645

Caricatures and deformities after Leonardo. The old man with curly hair, c.1645. A profile of an old man, facing left

Caricatures and deformities after Leonardo. The old man with gaps between his teeth, c.1645

Senator Billy Mason, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Senator Billy Mason, 1900

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
LUX4763094 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: general view, the old town and the church, 1900; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
LUX4763091 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: the port with yacht, sailboat and fishing boat, 1900; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: General view, 1900
LUX4767795 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: General view, 1900; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: General view

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
LUX4767774 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: Post in a mountainous landscape, 1900 - Post Office and Telegraphs; (add.info.: France)

Chukchi (Chukchi) woman with tattoos on her cheek
FLO4722615 Chukchi (Chukchi) woman with tattoos on her cheek, chin and arm, and ear piercings. (Chukotka region, Russia)

Costume of Caen
5855702 Costume of Caen; (add.info.: Costume of Caen. The woman has fixed her bavolet bonnet with two ribbons - one under the chin and one across the forehead)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
LUX4705396 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: the city of Menton, 1885; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06)

View of the rue du vieux chateau in Menton
ELD4948606 View of the rue du vieux chateau in Menton, Alpes maritimes (View of Menton) Postcard ca

Sugpiaq (Pacific Yupik) or Alutiiq man of Kodiak Island
FLO4722587 Sugpiaq (Pacific Yupik) or Alutiiq man of Kodiak Island, Alaska. His earlobes and chin pierced with beads, his face tattooed

A physician in a bad wig laughing as he rests his foot on his patient's chin and tries to pull a tooth with string
FLO4718312 A physician in a bad wig laughing as he rests his foot on his patient's chin and tries to pull a tooth with string

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
LUX4767786 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Menton: View of the gardens on the carroi, 1900 - Shops: Hotel d'Europe and Terminus.; (add.info.: France)

Unknown man, c18th century. Creator: Thomas Hazlehurst
Unknown man, c18th century

Portrait of a Lady, c17th century. Creator: Cornelis de Vos
Portrait of a Lady, c17th century

Portrait of Hans Luther, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Hans Luther, 18th century

Sten Bielke, 1624-1684, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Sten Bielke, 1624-1684, c17th century

Eva Johanna Baartz, c18th century. Creator: Gustaf Torshell
Eva Johanna Baartz, c18th century

Peter Makeléer, 1644-1697, 1675. Creator: Richard Sylvius
Peter Makeleer, 1644-1697, 1675

Kristina Magdalena of Zweibrücken
Kristina Magdalena of Zweibrucken, Margravine of Baden-Dulach 1616-62, c17th century

Kenowun, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kenowun, Nunivak, 1928

Dirk van Cloon (1730-1735), 1733. Creator: Hendrik van den Bosch
Dirk van Cloon (1730-1735), 1733. Other Title(s): Portrait of Dirk van Cloon, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies

Fredrik II, between 1650 and 1699. Creator: Anon
Fredrik II, between 1650 and 1699

Portrait of Hugo du Bois, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1734, 1734-1798

Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546), 1540-1640. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546), 1540-1640

Portrait of Martin Luther, 1532. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Portrait of Martin Luther, 1532

Portrait of Red Rodney, 400 Restaurant(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force; The Rajah Lienpunga making his Submission, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Anders Romberg, (c1750s). Creator: Isak Wacklin
Anders Romberg, (c1750s)

A jester, 1777/1783. Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
A jester, 1777/1783

Emperor Charles VI, 1730/1735. Creator: Martin van Meytens
Emperor Charles VI, 1730/1735

A voluptuous, haggard dude, 1964. Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
A voluptuous, haggard dude, 1964

Lino
JLC ART

Solitude 1
Craig Stampfli

Betty Blythe in costume from the film Chu Chin Chow
Betty Blythe in costume from the Herbert Wilcox film Chu Chin Chow, 1923 Date: 1920s

The Shoe
This coloured sketch shows a large man forcefully grabbing the chin of a woman in a room interior, she is holding his shoe. Date: circa 1901

Princess Pauline von Metternich, Austrian socialite
Princess Pauline von Metternich (nee Countess Pauline Sandor de Szlavnicza, 1836-1921), Austrian socialite. She married her uncle, Prince Richard von Metternich, Austrian ambassador to France

The Bedouins
This sketch portrays a Bedouin woman with her child, she is sat with her chin resting on her hand in a tone of boredom, they originate historically from a nomadic Arab tribe. Date: circa 1923

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Chin: From Drunk Monks to Queen Alexandra's Beloved Dogs" Discovering the captivating realm of "chin, " we embark on a journey that takes us through various intriguing aspects. Starting with the enigmatic image of a drunk monk, we delve into Chinese culture and encounter the charming Chinese ti-tzu, so-na, yueh-chin, and la-pa instruments. Moving forward, we find ourselves in the presence of royalty as Queen Alexandra shares her affection for dogs, particularly Irish Wolfhounds beautifully depicted by Cecil Aldin's sketches. The connection between art and chin continues with Proust's ILS 1900 masterpiece transporting us to an era filled with elegance and sophistication. Our exploration then takes a scientific turn as we examine an intricate computer artwork showcasing the upper body skeleton. Delving deeper into history, Humphry Davy's groundbreaking world invention adds another layer of intrigue to our understanding of chin. Postcards become windows to cultural exchange as Schweitzer's postcard reveals yet another facet of this fascinating subject. A harmonious blend emerges when a mug meets a serene monk in an unexpected tableau capturing both tranquility and indulgence simultaneously. The allure extends beyond borders as two Japanese Chins grace our path, symbolizing unity amidst diversity. Understanding the importance of balance within our bodies becomes apparent when exploring the muscles of the neck intricately intertwined with chin dynamics. Finally, completing this synoptic tableau is an invitation to study physiognomic traits closely – unveiling secrets hidden beneath each individual’s unique "chin. " In this captivating journey through time and cultures alike, one thing remains certain: there is much more than meets the eye when it comes to "chin.