Hands Up Collection

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Plate 5 for Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield, 1776. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate 5 for Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield, 1776

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 24

Verdun; "Kamarade !", 1916 Creator: Francois Flameng. Verdun; "Kamarade
Verdun; "Kamarade !", 1916 From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 24

CAT. sleepy tabby kitten laying on its back with paws up, one eye open Date: 18-03-2019

CAT. Tabby kitten laying on its back with paws up hiding its face. one eye showing
CAT. Tabby kitten laying on its back with paws up hiding its face.one eye showing Date: 18-03-2019

CAT. Tabby kitten laying on its back with paws up Date: 18-03-2019

CAT. kitten laying on its back with paws up, mouth open, laugh, smile Date: 18-03-2019

Aston Villa v Sunderland, final score 2-0 to Aston Villa, League Division Two, Villa Park. Aston Villa Manager Ron Saunders celebrating with fans. 26th April 1975

Early Christian / Roman mosaic of Christian attacked by lions, c1st-2nd century
Early Christian/Roman mosaic of Christian attacked by lions, c1st-2nd century. Religion was very important to the Romans. Within the Roman Empire

Child Playing in Snow, Washington DC, USA, 1922 (b/w photo)
5974422 Child Playing in Snow, Washington DC, USA, 1922 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Wendell Willkie, Soon-to-be Republican Nominee for President, Addressing National Press Club, Washington DC, USA
5974355 Wendell Willkie, Soon-to-be Republican Nominee for President, Addressing National Press Club, Washington DC, USA, June 1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

The Surrender of the Finns in 1940 (Russian-Finnish War), 1940 (oil on canvas)
STC266178 The Surrender of the Finns in 1940 (Russian-Finnish War), 1940 (oil on canvas) by Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947); 65x102 cm; State Central Artillery Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Panel, Italy, 1601 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Panel, Italy, 1601/25

Boy holding a Chinese pirate at gunpoint, scene from Hai Ping the Pirate (colour litho)
5996192 Boy holding a Chinese pirate at gunpoint, scene from Hai Ping the Pirate (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

The wiles of war, four Italians capture thirteen Austrians, making them believe they are... (colour litho)
2815770 The wiles of war, four Italians capture thirteen Austrians, making them believe they are... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The defeat of the 10th Russian Army in East Prussia, Russian soldiers raising their arms to surrender (colour litho)
2815729 The defeat of the 10th Russian Army in East Prussia, Russian soldiers raising their arms to surrender (colour litho) by Beltrame

Three masked bandits broke, with revolvers in their hands, in a crowded... (colour litho)
2778046 Three masked bandits broke, with revolvers in their hands, in a crowded... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Classroom with schoolboys (b / w photo)
3095830 Classroom with schoolboys (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Classroom with schoolboys. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

"Kamerad Pardon!"Hands-up method of German surrender (litho)
STC434341 " Kamerad.. Pardon!" Hands-up method of German surrender (litho) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

An eleven-year-old boy kidnapped by a group of gypsies, at Cernusco sul Naviglio (Milan) (colour litho)
2815265 An eleven-year-old boy kidnapped by a group of gypsies, at Cernusco sul Naviglio (Milan) (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the eve of the opening of the Duma, the Cossacks search passers-by along the streets, in Russia (colour litho)
2814986 On the eve of the opening of the Duma, the Cossacks search passers-by along the streets, in Russia (colour litho) by Beltrame

An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies
2777571 An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies (colour litho) by Beltrame

Hands up! An audacious robber relieving guests at a society ball in Chicago of their jewellery (colour litho)
3099277 Hands up! An audacious robber relieving guests at a society ball in Chicago of their jewellery (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hands up)

Life on Board the Training Ship "Mercury"(engraving)
1038474 Life on Board the Training Ship " Mercury" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life on Board the Training Ship " Mercury")

Two girls led a gang of evildoers in the assault on a New York bank (Colour Litho)
2777958 Two girls led a gang of evildoers in the assault on a New York bank (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Face Mask, early-mid 1900s (wood)
499517 Face Mask, early-mid 1900s (wood) by Dogon Culture; 111.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Dogon masks are worn at the end-of-mourning ceremonies called dama)

Life in America, a train attacked by masked robbers who plundered all travelers (colour litho)
2815046 Life in America, a train attacked by masked robbers who plundered all travelers (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in America)

A good catch on Mont Nero, The command of an Austrian battalion discovered in a cave... (colour litho)
2815774 A good catch on Mont Nero, The command of an Austrian battalion discovered in a cave... (colour litho) by Beltrame

During the Hamburg Riot (colour litho)
2809252 During the Hamburg Riot (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the Hamburg riot)

The audacies of Parisian delinquency (Colour Litho)
2808869 The audacies of Parisian delinquency (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The audacies of Parisian delinquency)

Open air class for girls in Lincolns Inn Fields (b / w photo)
3637672 Open air class for girls in Lincolns Inn Fields (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Open air class for girls in Lincolns Inn Fields)

Eskimaux Coming Towards the Boats in Shoalwater Bay, July 7, 1826
STC181161 Eskimaux Coming Towards the Boats in Shoalwater Bay, July 7, 1826, from Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27 by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)

Stokers for the British Navy, some Episodes in the Training of Recruits (engraving)
1047305 Stokers for the British Navy, some Episodes in the Training of Recruits (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stokers for the British Navy)

British troops occupying Kleve eliminating snipers. Circa February 1945

Italians soldiers surrendering to an Australian soldier in Bardia. January 1941

Halcyon days when class sizes were no bigger than twenty children. A morning of Maths and English for the the pupils of Christopher Hatton Primary. 15th November 1962

Oscar the four year old labrador adopted by Zulu Company of the Royal Marines seen here on patrol in the Radfan Mountains, Aden

Oscar the four year old labrador adopted by Zulu Company of the Royal Marines seen here on patrol in the Radfan Mountains, Aden

School children from Park Hill Primary, Coventry, seen here being interviewed by Pete Walker. 24th March 1982

Women for Westminster Movement Rally at Hyde Park Corner. The speaker has just asked the crowd to raise their hands for equal pay for men and women. 16th August 1942

Crammed into every corner and pressed against washbasins, the 32 children can only be taught by question and answer as there is insufficient space for them to sit or write. September 1962

The Scalper Scalped - Pawnees and Cheyennes, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
The Scalper Scalped - Pawnees and Cheyennes, 1861/1869. At the mouth of River Platte. 1832

The True Peace Commissioners, 1865. 1865. Creators: Nathaniel Currier
The True Peace Commissioners, 1865. Confederate leaders General Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis stand back-to-back under attack by Union officers Philip H. Sheridan, Ulysses S. Grant, David G

Grace for a Child, 1883. Creator: Unknown
Grace for a Child, 1883. From " St. Nicholas: Volume X. Part I. November 1882, to May 1883". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1883]

The Hunt Supper, c1780-1825. Painting housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXVII. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1927]

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"Hands Up: A Collection of Captivating Moments" As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the desert, a group gathered for a sunset meditation in Abu Dhabi. With their hands up towards the sky, they sought inner peace amidst the vastness of the Middle East. A sleepy tabby kitten lay on its back, paws up and one eye open, seemingly caught in a moment of playful mischief. Its adorable pose melted hearts as it embraced relaxation with its furry little paws. The roar of victory echoed through Villa Park as Aston Villa triumphed over Sunderland with a final score of 2-0. Fans erupted with joy, hands raised high in celebration as their beloved team secured another win in League Division Two. In Washington DC's snowy landscape back in 1922, an innocent child reveled in winter wonderland bliss. Hands outstretched to catch snowflakes falling from above, this timeless black-and-white photo captured pure childhood delight. Wendell Willkie stood before the National Press Club in June 1940, his hands up to emphasize his powerful words that resonated across America during his bid for presidency as the Republican nominee-to-be. His passionate address left an indelible mark on history. A father held his child's tiny hand gently but firmly while guiding them through life's journey together—a bond built on love and trust that would shape their future forever. The Surrender of the Finns depicted on canvas showcased both defeat and resilience during World War II's Russian-Finnish conflict in 1940—hands reluctantly raised to surrender yet embodying unwavering strength amidst adversity. 8 & 9 &10 (Cat series): These mischievous feline friends couldn't resist showing off their playful antics by lying on their backs with paws up—an irresistible invitation for belly rubs or simply a moment of pure joy that brought smiles to all who witnessed their adorable poses.