1914 Collection (page 19)

Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Jeux by Claude Debussy, 1914. Private Collection

Frederiksborg Castle (Frederiksborg Slot), 1914. Found in the Collection of Ordrupgaard Museum, Charlottenlund

Gustav Klimt, 1914. Private Collection

Egon Schiele, 1914. Private Collection

Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), 1914. Private Collection

Instrument for New Music, 1914. Found in the collection of Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern

Marchesa Luisa Casati with Greyhound, 1914. Private Collection

Composition Futuriste, 1914. Private Collection

Nicholas II declares war on Germany from the balcony of the Winter Palace, 2 August 1914, 1914. Found in the collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

Composition in oval with color planes 2, 1914. Found in the collection of Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

Ozonator, 1914. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Picture with Red Spot, 1914. Found in the collection of Musee national d art moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris

Pratap Singh (1845-1922), British Indian Army officer and Maharaja, 1914
Pratap Singh (1845-1922) British Indian Army officer and Maharaja of the princely state of Idar (Gujarat), c1914. Pratap Singh (1845-1922), British Indian Army officer

The menacing Germans are as scared as sheep?. (Poster), 1914
The menacing Germans are as scared as sheep... (Poster), 1914. Private Collection

Advertisement for Renault Cars 1914

Map showing the naval bases of the North Sea during World War One. From The History of the Great War, published c. 1919

WORLD WAR I: ROOM PILLAGED. Graffiti written in German on headboard of pillaged room reads " Gott Mit UNS". Photograph, c1916

WORLD WAR I: BARBED WIRE. Barbed wire on a battlefield on the Western Front during World War I. Photograph, 1914-1918

MILEVA MARIC WITH SONS. Mileva Maric, the first wife of Albert Einstein, photographed with their two sons, Eduard and Hans Albert, c1914

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1914. Daniel R. Fitzpatricks comment on the Clayton Antitrust Act, an amendment to the Sherman Antitrust Act, which prohibited interlocking directorates

Sir Ernest Shackletons ship SS Endurance in dry dock
July 1914: Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackletons ship SS Endurance in dry dock at Millwall Docks, during preparations for his Antarctic expedition. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sketch by architect Antonio Sant Elia of an Italian Futurist apartment, 1914
SANT ELIA: APARTMENT, 1914. Sketch by architect Antonio Sant Elia of an Italian Futurist apartment, 1914

Woodrow Wilson Cartoon
WOODROW WILSON CARTOON. American cartoon, 1914, on the active role adopted by the U.S. in the affairs of Latin American countries, particularly U.S

Lao Tse, Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism. Lao Tse, who is thought to have lived in the 4th or 6th century BC, is said to have written the Tao Te Ching, the central text of Taoism

KWAKIUTL CANOES, c1914. Kwakiutl tribe of Native Americans in canoes on a river in British Columbia. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, c1914

Egon Schiele, 1890 - 1918, an Austrian painter. After a 1914 portrait by Austrian born Czech photographer Anton Josef Trcka. Trcka signed his work Antios

Britons! Your Country Needs You. A poster appeal for recruits issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in 1914 after the outbreak of the First World War

A rearguard remain to prevent the advancing Germans from repairing the bridge blown up by the retreating Belgians at Termonde. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Dogs used to pull the machine guns of the Belgian army during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

A lonely sentinel guards the East coast shores during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Belgian soldiers defending the sandbagged Willebrock Canal from the advancing Germans during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

A draft of men board the train in Hounslow, England en route for the front, which in 1914 was Belgium. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Economy in fuel led to the adoption of the hay box, aka straw box, fireless cooker, insulation cooker, wonder oven or retained-heat cookers being used during World War I

Belgian soldiers landing in Ostend under British supervision, 1914, to defend the port against the approaching enemy. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

The first of the wounded during WWI, seen here at the French port of Le Havre, being invalided back to Britain. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

EDITORIAL The battleship HMS Iron Duke (1914), from which Admiral Jellicoe directed the Battle of Jutland. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

Amedeo Modigliani Beatrice Portrait de BA atrice Hastings
Amedeo Modigliani: Beatrice (Portrait de Beatrice Hastings), Amedeo Modigliani, 1916, Oil on canvas with newsprint, A British poet and journalist, Beatrice Hastings moved to Paris in 1914

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Apples Pommes 1914 Oil
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Apples (Pommes), Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1914, Oil on canvas, Overall: 7 1/16 x 12 3/8 in. (18 x 31.5 cm)

Woman lying back 1914 pencil gouache verso sheet
Woman lying on her back, 1914, pencil and gouache, verso: pencil, sheet: 31.8 x 48.2 cm (largest mass), U. M. signed and dated in pencil: EGON, SCHIELE, 1914 [framed in pencil], Egon Schiele

Improvisation 35 1914 oil canvas 110. 3 x 120. 3 cm
Improvisation 35, 1914 (May), oil on canvas, 110.3 x 120.3 cm, Monogrammed and dated lower left: K [in a triangular shape with rounded corners] /, i9i4

Hommage A BlA riot 1914 Glue tempera canvas
Hommage a Bleriot, 1914, Glue tempera on canvas, 250 x 251 cm, Inscribed, dated and signed at the bottom of the picture: premiersdisques solaire simultane forme au grand constructeur Bleriot 1914

motif Hammamet 1914 57 oil cardboard 26. 9 x 22. 2 cm
About a motif from Hammamet, 1914, 57, oil on cardboard, 26.9 x 22.2 cm, signed and dated top left: Klee, 1914. 57. Paul Klee, Munchenbuchsee/Bern 1879-1940 Muralto b. Locarno/Tessin

Youth portrait Joseph Luns Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns
Youth portrait of Joseph Luns, Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns, Huib Luns, 1914 - 1915, canvas, oil paint (paint), painting, l 50 cm × w 50 cm

Monarosa painters daughter fruit seller girl
Monarosa, the painters daughter, as a fruit seller, as a fruit seller. The girl is standing behind a table on which grapes, a melon and other fruit are displayed. An earthenware jug in the arms

Interior ironing woman sewing child mother daughter
Interior with ironing woman and sewing child, mother with daughter (s) (mother-love), sewing, ironing, Albert Neuhuys (1844-1914) (mentioned on object), 1854 - 1914, paper, watercolor (paint), brush

Nordic madonna mother baby young child Albert Neuhuys
Nordic madonna, mother and baby or young child, Albert Neuhuys (1844-1914) (mentioned on object), 1854 - 1914, paper, deck paint, brush, h 608 mm × w 461 mm

Buildings Frankenberg Sa. Monuments memorials
Buildings in Frankenberg/Sa. Monuments and memorials in Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Parks in Saxony, 1914, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Frankenberg, Friedenspark, Germany

Buildings Limbach-Oberfrohna Shops Saxony 1914
Buildings in Limbach-Oberfrohna, Shops in Saxony, 1914, Landkreis Zwickau, Limbach, Obere Helenenstrasze, Germany

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"1914: A Glimpse into a Transformative Year" In the midst of a world on the brink of change, 1914 brought forth an array of captivating moments that would shape history. Russian poet Anna Akhmatova's portrait, painted by N. I. Altman, captures her enigmatic spirit and profound words that would resonate for generations to come. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, J. C. Leyendecker's Arrow shirt collar ad epitomizes the elegance and sophistication sought after in American fashion during this era. It serves as a reminder of how style can transcend time and leave an indelible mark on society. The fight for women's suffrage reached new heights with Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace while presenting a petition to King George V. Her unwavering determination symbolized the relentless struggle for equality that echoed throughout England and beyond. Within the gates of Grey Gardens estate, a bench stands silently witness to countless stories unfolding against its backdrop. This serene image from c. 1914 invites us to ponder upon lives lived within those walls – tales both extraordinary and ordinary. Amidst these cultural milestones, war loomed large as His Majesty’s Coldstream Guards recruited soldiers through powerful posters urging young men to join their ranks in defense of their nation during World War I. Alfred Stieglitz captured New York City in all its grandeur with his photograph "Two Towers. " The image encapsulates the city's soaring ambition and relentless energy at this pivotal moment in history. Even mundane aspects like signage design were not overlooked; Paddington Station showcased its attention to detail with an elegant gentlemen’s lavatory sign - reminding us that even practicality can be elevated into artistry. Entertainment took center stage with "The Perils of Pauline, " a thrilling serial film poster from 1914 which captivated audiences week after week with daring adventures and heart-stopping cliffhangers. Wassily Kandinsky's "Painting no.