Poised Collection

W. G. GRACE
The legendary cricketer, Dr. W.G. Grace poised with his bat

Britannia and Eve magazine, March 1931
Front cover featuring an elegant couple performing the Flamenco. The beautifully poised woman wears a yellow Bata de cola dress with frills and an enormous white headdress

Modern Athenians plate 1 - Edinburgh
Alexander Youngson on the left hand plate, approaching John Sheriff, alias Dr. Syntax, on the right hand plate. Youngson was apparently not happy about being depicted with Dr

Hands, Za-Zen meditation, Elheiji (Eiheiji) Zen monastery, Japan, Asia

Emerald Tree Boa Corallus canina Native to Northern South America
Emerald Tree Boa, Corallus canina, Native to Northern South America

Modern Athenians plate 17 - Edinburgh
Mr Robert Burt (d. 1839) a merry hearted physician, approaching Mr Roger Aytoun (d. 1843). Both men expecting rain and carrying each an umbrella

Modern Athenians plate 8 - Edinburgh
John Irvine (d. 1839) beautifully described as a " creeping figure, of too solid flesh, so sadly restricted in locomotion". Facing him is Captain Hugo Arnot (d)

Modern Athenians plate 6 - Edinburgh
John Jeffrey (1775-1848) the younger and only brother of Francis, Lord Jeffrey, facing Charles Kilpartick Sharpe (1781-1851) a long resident of Edinburgh, eccentric in ways and dress

Modern Athenians plate 2 - Edinburgh
Rev. David Dickinson (1780-1842) of St, Cuthberts church, approaching and shaking hands with Rev. Robert Candlish (died 1873) of St Georges Church

Modern Athenians plate 32 - Edinburgh
Mr David Tweedie and his brother John Tweedie (c. 1773-1847) on the Streets of Edinburgh. Both brothers partners in law

Modern Athenians plate 37 - Edinburgh
Capt. The Honorable Augustus G. F. Jocelyn (d. 1847) approaching Lieutenant General Sir Niel Douglas (1790-1853) commander and chief of the British army

Abyssinian boy, c1922. Creator: Hermann Haller
Abyssinian boy, c1922

Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. The Discus was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, dating back to at least 708 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Colomban MC. 12B Cri-Cri F-WYEA
Colomban MC.12B Cri-Cri F-WYEA (msn 4), at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1979, with an Eiri-Avion PIK-20E motor-glider in the middle ground

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Uganda, Kibale Forest Reserve. Portrait of adult Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) resting in rainforest clearing Date: 17/07/2007

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Uganda, Kibale Forest Reserve. Portrait of adult Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) resting in rainforest clearing Date: 17/07/2007

Pictures of the Year- IX, "Mrs Arthur Street", 1888. Creator: Unknown
Pictures of the Year- IX, " Mrs Arthur Street", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

"Type of Beauty. ", 1888. Creator: Charles Edward Perugini
" Type of Beauty.", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Pictures of the Year- IX, "A Child Playing the Violin", 1888. Creator: Arthur Dampier May
Pictures of the Year- IX, " A Child Playing the Violin", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Geisha in the Rain (B). Creator: Dorte Verner
Geisha in the Rain (B)

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Red Fox - on meadow in winter hunting for mice, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Red Fox - on meadow in winter hunting for mice, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Flushed: Ruffed Grouse Shooting, 1857 (oil on canvas)
985367 Flushed: Ruffed Grouse Shooting, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 61x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flushed: Ruffed Grouse Shooting)

The Setters Three, Bob, Bill and Ginger on a triple point, 1927 (oil on canvas)
985107 The Setters Three, Bob, Bill and Ginger on a triple point, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Rosseau, Percival Leonard (1859-1937); 62.3x101.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Setters Three, Bob)

Brook Trout Fishing, pub. 1862, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3471060 Brook Trout Fishing, pub. 1862, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Scraps and Sketches: Preservation, An African Settlement
2909744 Scraps and Sketches: Preservation, An African Settlement, Spoon-bill, Botheration, A Vane Man, pub. 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Advert for Hershelle clothing 1940
Advertisement for Hershelle womens clothing showing a woman in Yardleys of Bond Street seemingly so engrossed in the shops catalogue

Infantry reserves stand in readiness during the Battle of the Marne, 1918 (b / w photo)
STC406181 Infantry reserves stand in readiness during the Battle of the Marne, 1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Eagle with Spread Wings on Tree Trunk (colour woodblock print)
LWR341712 Eagle with Spread Wings on Tree Trunk (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Portrait of Mrs. I. M. Clark standing with an open book, 1904 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381361 Portrait of Mrs. I. M. Clark standing with an open book, 1904 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x20.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Little Egret, c. 1910 (colour woodblock print)
425490 Little Egret, c.1910 (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 49.7x21 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: Egretta garzetta); Arthur M

"Looking very undancey indeed", from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
AD10034 " Looking very undancey indeed", from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J.M. Barrie, 1906 by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Preludium, plate 3 from Europe. A Prophecy
XYC222339 Preludium, plate 3 from Europe. A Prophecy, 1823 (relief etching with oil & w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 23.5x17.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Tents of Shem (engraving)
1055338 The Tents of Shem (engraving) by Brewtnall, Edward Frederick (1846-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tents of Shem)

Untitled (rented room) (w / c on paper)
695575 Untitled (rented room) (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English, out of copyright

Preludium, plate 3 from Europe. A Prophecy, 1823 (lithograph)
NBY259420 Preludium, plate 3 from Europe. A Prophecy, 1823 (lithograph) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; English, out of copyright

The Tents of Shem (engraving)
1055610 The Tents of Shem (engraving) by Brewtnall, Edward Frederick (1846-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tents of Shem)

BARRISTER IN COURT / 1828
A law counsellor stands poised to address the court. Date: circa 1828

Pelopidas Leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pelopidas Leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra, 1890. Pelopidas, Theban statesman and general leading his troops to victory in the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BC between Boeotians led by Thebans

Brook Trout Fishing, pub. 1862, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

USA, Minnesota, Sandstone, Bobcat in Snow

Maud, c1893. Artist: W Downey
Maud, c1893. Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria, Maud of Wales (1869-1938), Queen of Norway as spouse of King Haakon VII. She was the youngest daughter of the British king Edward VII

Ruinepublique Soeur de l An-pire!, 1871. Cartoon showing a figure representing the Paris Commune standing over a fallen France, preparing to hurl a rock at her. From a private collection

White Heron and Irises, 1833
hunting, water, geographical feature, lake, pond, bird, heron, flower, iris, arts, colour, white, Japan, Japanese, beak, vegetation, oriental, Asia, Asian, foliage, reeds, watching, vertical

La Justice Eternelle, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. Frances defeat in the war was a national humiliation and resulted in the downfall of the French Second Empire

The Turkana spear-fish in the shallow waters of Lake Turkana. The wooden shaft has a detachable metal tip with a sharp barb, which is secured to the end of a long piece of rope

Stork perched on a stormy Amsterdam skyline
Amsterdam, Netherlands - 22 May 1997; These decorated gables are very characteristic of this characterful European city. The stork is just having a rest, though

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"Poised: A Timeless Elegance Captured in Various Forms" In the world of cricket, W. G. Grace stood tall and poised, his presence commanding respect on the field. The Modern Athenians plate 1 - Edinburgh showcases a group of individuals exuding grace and sophistication, their postures perfectly poised for an evening of intellectual discourse. As seen in Britannia and Eve magazine, March 1931, hands engaged in Za-Zen meditation reveal a serene state of mind, where one remains calm and composed amidst chaos. Just like the Emerald Tree Boa Corallus canina native to Northern South America slithering through branches with effortless poise – a true marvel of nature's balance. The Modern Athenians plates 17, 8, 6, 2 - Edinburgh capture moments frozen in time when individuals from all walks of life exhibit poise as they navigate their daily routines. And then there is the Colomban MC. 12B Cri-Cri F-WYEA aircraft soaring through the skies with utmost precision and control – its pilot showcasing remarkable poise even at great heights. From historical figures to everyday scenes captured on plates or within glossy pages; each image tells its own story about what it means to be poised. It transcends time and context – an embodiment of elegance that never goes out of style.