Concentrating Collection (page 9)

McBride, Washington, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Milan, Washington, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Golf on the Links, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Golf on the Links, 1898. St. Andrews Golf Course, one of the oldest in the world, where the game has been played since the 15th century. From " Our Own Country, Volume II"

Blondin at Shoreditch, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Blondin at Shoreditch, 1872. Charles Blondin French acrobat, walks the tightrope in Shoreditch. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

A street artist, with a long beard smoking a large pipe
A street artist, with a long beard and smoking a large pipe, paints outdoors in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. He wears a wide-brimmed hat and is surrounded by his colourful paintings Date: 2006

A middle-aged man reads a book near a bookstall in Palma
Portrait of a middle-aged man with thinning hair standing by a bookstall in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. He reads an open book and wears a black leather jacket Date: 2006

When the School comes to the Children - Travelling schools provide thoroughly modern education for boys and girls in the scattered communities of northern Ontario, c1948

Learning His Trade, c1948. Creator: Unknown
Learning His Trade, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

The Man with the Muck-Rake, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Man with the Muck-Rake, 1936. Illustration for Pilgrims Progress, by John Bunyan [1678] of the man who could look no way but down as he concentrates on his work

Girls at the Piano, 1892. Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Girls at the Piano, 1892. Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

The Student, c1860-1898, (1906). Creator: Charles Green
The Student, c1860-1898, (1906). Watercolour by illustrator of historical subjects Charles Green (1840-1898). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours"

Joseph Cox: Coxswain of the Hope, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Joseph Cox: Coxswain of the Hope, c1900. From " Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Motto - for Office use - Keep your books well balanced. An accountant does his best to do just this in front of his Junior staff, unaware that the boss is arriving...! Date: 1907

Water-Carrier Filling Skin, Jerusalem, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Water-Carrier Filling Skin, Jerusalem, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

E. J. Smith (Warwickshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
E. J. Smith (Warwickshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

W. E. Bates (Glamorgan), 1928. Creator: Unknown
W. E. Bates (Glamorgan), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

F. E. Woolley (Kent), 1928. Creator: Unknown
F. E. Woolley (Kent), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

E. Tyldesley (Lancashire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
E. Tyldesley (Lancashire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. V. W. C. Jupp (Northamptonshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. V. W. C. Jupp (Northamptonshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

C. Hallows (Lancashire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
C. Hallows (Lancashire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas (Essex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas (Essex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. A. P. F. Chapman (Kent), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. A. P. F. Chapman (Kent), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Hon F. S. G. Calthorpe (Warwickshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Hon F. S. G. Calthorpe (Warwickshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

A. E. Dipper (Gloucestershire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
A. E. Dipper (Gloucestershire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Lord Avebury Has Lately Taken To Golf, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Lord Avebury Has Lately Taken To Golf, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Painting Pottery for Export, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Painting Pottery for Export, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

The Ivory Carvers, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Ivory Carvers, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

The Bronze Sculptor, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Bronze Sculptor, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

The Potter at his Wheel, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Potter at his Wheel, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Namikawas Workroom, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Namikawas Workroom, 1910. The Kyoto artisan credited with popularizing Japanese cloisonne during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S

The Embroiderer, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Embroiderer, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Writing A Letter, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Writing A Letter, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

The Writing Master, 1882 (oil on canvas)
3469036 The Writing Master, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 76.2x87 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Seamstress, 1916 (oil on canvas)
CGW445477 The Seamstress, 1916 (oil on canvas) by DeCamp, Joseph (1858-1923); 92.2x71.5 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Mme. Mathieu - Backhand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Mme. Mathieu - Backhand Drive, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

C. E. Malfroy - Low Forehand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown
C. E. Malfroy - Low Forehand Drive, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

F. J. Perry, c1935. Creator: Unknown
F. J. Perry, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Film-maker - Making a cinema record at one of his annual camps for boys, 1927 (1937)
Film-maker - Making a cinema record at one of his annual camps for boys, New Romney Camp, 1927 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Bookkeeping class for men, Blackheath Road Evening Institute, London, 1914

Civil Service class for male students, Hammersmith Commercial Institute, London, 1913

Female student sitting at desk, Shoreditch Technical Institute, London, 1907. With an account book and a set of keys

Pupils in the garden doing needlework, Birley House Open Air School, Forest Hill, London, 1908
Boys and girls in the garden doing needlework, Birley House Open Air School, Forest Hill, London, 1908. Sitting in a semi-circle

Christ in the Garden with Angels, 19th century. Artist: Corbould Family
Christ in the Garden with Angels, 19th century

The Child Jesus in the Temple, 19th century. Artist: Corbould Family
The Child Jesus in the Temple, 19th century

Regina Carter, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, October, 2000. Artist: Brian O Connor
Regina Carter and Werner Gierig, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, October, 2000

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"Unwavering Focus: From the Silverback Mountain Gorilla to the Blacksmith's Forge" In a world filled with distractions, these extraordinary beings remind us of the power of concentration. The majestic Silverback mountain gorilla, deep in thought, exhibits an unwavering focus as it navigates its natural habitat. Meanwhile, amidst sparks and flames, a blacksmith hammers away at his forge with precision and determination. Each strike requires intense concentration as he shapes metal into works of art. Traveling to Ethiopia's Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) in Lalibela, Africa, we witness devoted worshippers immersed in prayer. Their concentrated devotion radiates from their souls as they connect with something greater than themselves. From past eras to modern times, individuals have found solace and purpose through focused activities. In 1929, a woman knitting delicately intertwines threads with her thoughts fixed on creating warmth and love for her family. At Bristol Uni Students or Edinburgh Uni Studying halls today, young minds immerse themselves in books and research materials. With furrowed brows and pens poised above paper or fingers dancing across keyboards – they epitomize dedication towards knowledge acquisition. Art has long been an outlet for contemplation too; Auguste Rodin's iconic sculpture "The Thinker" captures a man lost deep within his own thoughts - pondering life's mysteries since 1901. Moving onto canvases that capture domestic scenes; "A Lady Sewing in an Interior" showcases meticulous needlework requiring utmost attention to detail while "Girl Reading" transports us back to 1916 when literature had the power to transport readers into other worlds entirely. Games also demand our undivided attention; "The Chess Game, " painted by an unknown artist in 1896 depicts two opponents locked in mental combat where strategy reigns supreme over distraction.