Applies Collection

Woman Shaving Man
A female barber or barbers assisitant, probably during World War Two, applies shaving soap to a mans face before his shave

Bloodletting
Circa 1624, A doctor applies leeches to the back of a female patient as a means of letting blood. Original Publication: From a Dutch print. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Basutoland (b / w photo)
1604852 Basutoland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basutoland. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 June 1894)

How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving)
1062193 How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How I obtained Two Curates)

The audacious jewel robbery in Upper Berkeley Street (engraving)
736120 The audacious jewel robbery in Upper Berkeley Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

THEATRE / EXOTIC / MAKE-UP
A Chinese actor applies his fanciful make-up with a small mirror and a skillful eye. Date: 1885

Pregnant woman applying lotion on her belly

Woman doing her makeup
A lady touches up her lipstick Date: 1911

A young woman at her dressing table
A woman applies powder puff to her face as she beautifies herself in the mirror; make-up, perfume and clothes are scattered around the room which the maid in the background seems to be sorting out

Lovely Legs Cream
Model Esme Bankhead applies moisturising cream to her lovely legs. Date: 1940s

Modern Painters - Two Ladies applying their make-up, accompanied by this comparative quote by John Ruskin. Date: 1904

Nail Varnish 1940S
Always buy the smallest possible bottle of nail varnish, beacause it does not keep well. A young woman lovingly applies varnish to her lovely fingernails. Date: early 1940s

Sheep farming, farmer applying Orf vaccine to lamb, Chipping, Lancashire, England, May

Welding a bicycle frame: France. Frame suspended over forge and operator applies welding rod. Wood engraving Paris 1896

Shakespeare / Puck
Act IV, Scene I Puck applies the remedy, so that the lovers & Bottom awaken, as though from a dream Date: 1908

Lipstick Advert
A girl applies her lipstick Date: circa 1930

Sheep farming, shepherd applying insecticide along back of sheep, to prevent fly strike and lice, England, september

Applying ink to a screen
A printer applies ink to a large screen in preparation for printing. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

The Power of Make-up
Little Bits of Powder - Little Bits of Paint - Make a Girl with a Face like this - Look like what she ain t! The powers of correctly applied cosmetics - making a face that might not launch a thousand

London Opinion 1932
A glamorous blonde woman with a Marcel wave hair style applies lipstick before going to a party in a multi-coloured dress which shows off her legs

Grilled Sunbather
Keen to acquire a tan, a sunbather on the French Riviera is turned on a grill by her friend, who also applies plenty of oil

Ooh! Lucky Lipstick
A model with long, straight dark hair, pouts as she applies her pearly pink lipstick!

Last Minute Mascara
A young woman applies some last minute mascara, as she looks in the mirror over the fireplace before going out

Racial / Geisha Makes Up
A young geisha applies her characteristic make-up

Woman at Dressing Table
A woman in her petticoats sits at her dressing table and applies something to her face

Woman Yokes Man 16C
A wife yokes her husband like a beast of burden, then sits on him and applies the whip

Marie Wilson / Mascara
Marie Wilson applies mascara to false eyelashes using a hand-mirror

Mustard Poultice / 1892
The Keenest Mustard is the Best; a lady applies a mustard poultice to her patient

Baseball Technique 1886
An illustration demonstrating how a baseball pitcher applies rotary motion to the ball

Woman / Lipstick 1925
An elegant young woman in the latest fashion looks in a small hand mirror and applies her lipstick

Woman / Lipstick 1914
Elegant woman applies her red lipstick

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"Applies: Unveiling the Art of Self-Expression" Putting on lipstick - David Wright: A touch of color, a stroke of confidence. Woman Shaving Man: Love knows no boundaries, even in grooming rituals. Bloodletting: An ancient practice, applying faith in the healing power within. Woman doing her makeup: The canvas of beauty awaits its artist's delicate touch. A young woman at her dressing table: Reflections of dreams and aspirations take shape with each careful application. Basutoland (b/w photo): Capturing history through lenses, where tradition applies to modernity. How I obtained Two Curates, and how I lost Two Daughters (engraving): Life's lessons teach us that every decision we make has consequences that apply to our loved ones too. The audacious jewel robbery in Upper Berkeley Street (engraving): Crime knows no bounds; justice applies to all who dare defy it. THEATRE / EXOTIC / MAKE-UP: Where imagination meets reality on stage; artistry applies transformative magic under the spotlight's gaze. Modern Painters - Two Ladies applying their make-up: In an ever-evolving world, artists continue to explore new ways to express themselves through applied creativity. Nail Varnish 1940S: Timeless elegance finds expression through meticulously applied shades on fingertips that tell stories untold. Pregnant woman applying lotion on her belly: Tender love blossoms as nurturing hands gently apply care for both mother and child alike.