Wrapped Up Collection

Athletes Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Americans Owens, Metcalfe and Wykoff finished first

Standing-Deer-Taos (oil on canvas)
CH96169 Standing-Deer-Taos (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 41x30.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Joseph Henry Sharp); Photo © Christie's Images

Allan, Maud, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Allan, Maud, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 23

On the Atlantic, 1899. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
On the Atlantic, 1899

Mountain Chief, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mountain Chief, 1910. Photograph shows Mountain Chief, wrapped in Buffalo hide, standing outside of tipi

Morning Eagle, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Morning Eagle, c1910. Elderly Piegan man, half-length portrait, wrapped in blanket, seated on horse, facing front

Incense-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Incense-Atsina, c1908. Four Atsina men, each wrapped in a blanket, seated on ground, one with arm and fist raised skyward, one holding a wing

American Railroad Brakeman, c. 1860 (engraving)
PNP246904 American Railroad Brakeman, c.1860 (engraving) by Schubert, O.V. (fl.1860); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

An invalid being carried to the hospital, from the Tableaux de Paris series, c
CHT176043 An invalid being carried to the hospital, from the Tableaux de Paris series, c.1820 (colour litho) by Marlet, Jean Henri (1771-1847); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

A Piute Indian papoose (colour litho)
3639506 A Piute Indian papoose (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Piute Indian papoose)

Child in swaddling clothes (stone)
XIR232659 Child in swaddling clothes (stone) by Gallo-Roman, (1st century BC); Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; French, out of copyright

The Fraser family dressed up warm in the horsedrawn carriage (colour litho)
STC311047 The Fraser family dressed up warm in the horsedrawn carriage (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Captain on board a ship talking to a woman convalescent (litho)
6001453 Captain on board a ship talking to a woman convalescent (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain on board a ship talking to a woman convalescent)

Christmas Greetings and Girls Singing, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731199 Christmas Greetings and Girls Singing, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Greetings and Girls Singing)

These toddlers took their first steps in fundraising in a bid to raise cash for a growing estates new playgroup. Ingleby Barwick, 11th February 1987

A young girl freezing cold, wrapped up in a coat, hat and scarf, as she stands in front of the ice covered statue of Eros in Piccadilly Square. 31st January 1976

A young girl freezing cold, wrapped up in a coat, hat and scarf, as she stands in front of the ice covered statue of Eros in Piccadilly Square. 31st January 1976

The sun shone on Dover but a cold north wind kept the visitors off the beach except for a couple that equipped themselves with a blanket and sat huddled on a breakwater. April 1954

Visitors / Holidaymakers (wrapped-up warm!) head off on a British sightseeing tour in a
Visitors/Holidaymakers (wrapped-up warm!) head off on a British sightseeing tour in a horse-drawn charabanc (with solid wheels!).... Date: circa 1910s

The Light Side of Nature - Three older working class women wrapped-up well in shawls and aprons standing chatting alongside a sign for the Fair Women exhibition at The Grafton Galleries. Date: 1894

Women walking the dog in heavy snow near Ambleside, England, UK. March 2006

Indian Girl in a White Blanket, 1917 (oil on canvas)
466544 Indian Girl in a White Blanket, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Henri, Robert Cozad (1865-1929); 81.3 x 66.0 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Flower Market Paris, 1890, (1897. ) Artist: Charles John Watson
Flower Market Paris, 1890, (1897.) From The Studio Volume 9. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

A woman of Brussa, Turkey, 1895. Artist: Henri Thiriat
A woman of Brussa, Turkey, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Family Huddled By Fireplace
Detroit, Michigan: October 15, 1977. A family cozies up for the upcoming winter during the 1970s energy crisis with Snug Sacks, which are like sleeping bags with sleeves

Tilghman Island, Maryland. Skipjacks are among the last working sailboats in America

Four Seal-point Siamese kittens (Felis sylvestris catus) playing with a woollen scarf, one sticking its tongue out

Child care
MODEL RELEASED. Child care. 8 month old baby boy wrapped up in a towel

Baby boy wrapped in a towel
MODEL RELEASED. Ten-month-old baby boy wrapped in a towel after a bath

Blocks of TNT explosive
Blocks of TNT (trinitrotoluene) explosive. These blocks of TNT are outdated and are due to be disposed of by detonation, a process called utilization. TNT is a powerful explosive

A dog playing in the snow in Ambleside UK
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"Wrapped up in History: From Berlin Olympics to Winter Wonderlands" Step back in time to the iconic Berlin Olympics of 1936, where athletes like Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe, and Jesse Owens left the world awestruck. Their incredible performances had spectators wrapped up in excitement. Travel even further back to the mid-19th century when American railroad brakemen were depicted as hardworking individuals, always wrapped up in their duties. An engraving from that era captures their dedication and resilience. In contrast, a heartwarming scene unfolds with an invalid being carried to the hospital. This tableau from the Tableaux de Paris series reminds us of compassion and how we should wrap ourselves around those who need our support. The image of a Piute Indian papoose showcases cultural traditions passed down through generations. Wrapped tightly in a colorful blanket, this little one is protected by love and heritage. Swaddling clothes have long been used to keep infants safe and secure. A stone sculpture depicting a child wrapped up symbolizes parental care enveloping innocence. Imagine stepping into a horse-drawn carriage on a chilly day with the Fraser family dressed warmly for their journey. The lithograph transports us to another time when wrapping oneself against winter's bite was essential for comfort. Onboard ships, captains would often engage with convalescent women seeking solace at sea. A lithograph capturing such interaction shows how human connection can provide warmth during difficult times. During Christmas festivities, greetings are exchanged while girls sing joyously together. The chromolitho card portrays cheerful moments shared among loved ones during this special season – all bundled up against winter's chill. Holidaymakers embark on British sightseeing tours donning warm attire – proof that exploring beautiful landscapes requires being properly wrapped up against nature's elements. Nature herself has her light-hearted side too. "The Light Side of Nature" reveals whimsical scenes where animals and humans find joy in their surroundings, wrapped up in laughter and delight.