Hold Collection (page 16)

Cyanide Sid Cooper and Chris Adams, wrestlers
Cyanide (or Cry Baby) Sid Cooper and black belt Chris Adams, taking part in a professional wrestling bout in the open air, Penlee Park, Penzance, Cornwall. Adams gets a submission from Cooper

Ernest Louis Aquilas Christophe - Le Baiser supreme
The final work by Ernest Louis Aquilas Christophe (1827-1892) entitled Le Baiser supreme ( The Supreme Kiss or The Sphinx ) (marble), exhibited posthumously at the Salon of 1892

Sri Lanka - Sinhalese Government Peon. A peon in this region was mainly an attendant, orderly, office boy or person kept around for odd jobs. Date: circa 1910s

Myanmar - Couple holding hands over a low wall Date: circa 1907

Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II. Statue
Ashurnasirpal II. King of Assyria (883-859 BC). Statue. 865 BC. From the Temple of Ishtar Sharrat-niphi, Nimrud. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Statue of Aphrodite. Idalion, Cyprus
Statue of Aphrodite, Great Goddess of Cyprus. 5th century BC. Limestone. Idalion, Cyprus. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Relief depicting a hand with an ankh or crux ansata. Egypt
Relief depicting a hand with an ankh or crux ansata. Temple of Hatshepsut. Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

HRH Queen Elizabeth II - with large bouquet of flowers
HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)- with large bouquet of flowers. Date: circa 1955

The New Mrs Partington. The new Mrs Partington (of the Anti-suffrage Society) Somehow the tide keeps rising! Depicts Mrs Partington in a futile attempt to hold back the huge tide of support for

STICK EM UP
Stick em up ! Boys playing with guns on the street. Date: early 1930s

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear with a dog in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Naked man holding a blank sign in his hands

Young woman with magnifying glass in front of her eye

Triumph Bike
25th November 1913: A Triumph two stroke lightweight motorcycle on show at the Cycle Car Show held in Olympia, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The traditional costume of the Kamakura era - Japan
Beautiful Japanese promotional postcard for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Shipping Company which ran services between San Francisco, China and Japan. Date: circa 16th century

Mona Maris - Argentine Film Actress
Mona Maris (19031991) - an Argentine film actress - I am quite a big fan! Date: circa 1928

Bolivia, South America - Stone statue at Tiwanaku
A Bolivian man leaning up against a figurative statue at Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco / Tiahuanacu) - a Pre-Columbian archaeological site in western Bolivia, South America. Date: circa 1910s

German holding up the other Central Powers
Russian caricature from WWI era showing Germany struggling to support the failing efforts of their allies, the other Central Powers, The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria (?). Date: circa 1917

Dick Turpin holds up fellow highwayman, Tom King Date: 1735

Force feeding a suffragette (cartoon)
A cartoon depicting a suffragette being force fed in a prison cell. Two men, a prison warder and a doctor, hold the woman down with the help of a large weight (one hundredweight)

Woman holding seastar on the beach, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

The Mayan rain god Chac, holding burning torch showing his power to withhold or dispense rain, in west court of the Mayan ruins at Copan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, western highlands, Honduras

American domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters, to hold the stirrup etc

Grizzled tree-kangaroo portrait
Portrait of a grizzled tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus inustus) against a white background, at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia

Portrait of an American black bear cub sniffing a wildflower, USA, North America
Portrait of an American black bear cub (Ursus americanus) sniffing a wildflower in Yellowstone National Park. The American black bear is one of eight species of bear in the world

European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) sitting in field eating plants in Burgenland, Austria

Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters, to hold the stirrup etc

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"Hold: A Symbol of Strength, Compassion, and Resilience" Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire: In the face of danger, a fearless hero emerges to save a life from the clutches of flames. The power of holding on to hope prevails. Jesus Healing The Sick: With gentle hands and unwavering faith, Jesus holds those in need close to his heart, offering healing and solace in times of pain and suffering. Elizabeth Bessie Coleman (1892-1926): Pioneering aviator Bessie Coleman defied societal norms by holding onto her dreams with determination and courage, becoming the first African American woman to hold a pilot's license. Statue by Tommy Steele of the eponymous woman of the Beatles song, Eleanor Rigby: This poignant sculpture reminds us that even in loneliness and despair, we can find solace by holding onto our shared humanity. Alaskan/Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup - Alaska _D3B3040: Witnessing an otter mother tenderly cradling her precious pup showcases the unconditional love found within nature's embrace – a bond that is unbreakable. Early 12th Century Frescoes in Bet Maryam, St. Marys Church, Lalibela: These ancient artworks depict religious devotion held steadfast through centuries; they remind us that faith has always been something worth cherishing. Long Live Estonia: A rallying cry for resilience against adversity; it represents a nation's unwavering spirit as they hold tight to their identity amidst challenges throughout history. The Scales of Justice above the Old Bailey Law Courts, Inns of Court London England UK: An emblematic symbol representing fairness and equality under law – reminding us all that justice must be upheld without bias or prejudice. Cutaway view of an American warship.