Concentrating Collection (page 2)

The Free Education Act -- The Sewing Class of Elder Girls, 1891. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
The Free Education Act -- The Sewing Class of Elder Girls, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Lionel Hampton, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Lionel Hampton, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Joueurs d'échecs, between 1863 and 1867. Creator: Honore Daumier
Joueurs d'echecs, between 1863 and 1867. The Chess Players

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948

Portrait thought to be François-Victor Hugo. Creator: Unknown
Portrait thought to be Francois-Victor Hugo

Harper's April 98, c1898. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's April 98, c1898. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Harper's September, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's September, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

The operation, between 1663 and 1684. Creator: Bartholomeus Maton
The operation, between 1663 and 1684

Portrait of Mademoiselle de Montfort, c1890. Creator: Emile Renard
Portrait of Mademoiselle de Montfort, c1890

Portrait of Mademoiselle de Montfort, c1890. Creator: Emile Renard
Portrait of Mademoiselle de Montfort, c1890

Portrait of Félicité Robert de Lamennais (1782-1854), writer and philosopher, after 1827
Portrait of Felicite Robert de Lamennais (1782-1854), writer and philosopher, after 1827

Tying Thread, from the series “Women's Handicrafts: Models of Dexterity" ("Fujin tewaza)
Tying Thread, from the series "Women's Handicrafts: Models of Dexterity" ("Fujin tewaza ayatsuri kagami"), Japan, c. 1797/98

Turning a Shamisen (Shamisen no nejime), from the series "Chanting to Shamisen by... c. 1804/06
Turning a Shamisen (Shamisen no nejime), from the series "Chanting to Shamisen by Young Women of Today (Tosei musume joruri)", Japan, c. 1804/06

Baron Denon before his Easel, 1823. Creator: Vivant Denon
Baron Denon before his Easel, 1823

The Chronicler (recto and verso), April 5, 1888 (recto); April 6, 1888 (verso). Creator: Max Klinger
The Chronicler (recto and verso), April 5, 1888 (recto); April 6, 1888 (verso)

Chess-Players, 1891. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Chess-Players, 1891

Zorn and His Wife, 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Zorn and His Wife, 1890

Scenes from Russian Folk Life, n.d. Creator: Ignatii Stepanovich Shchedrovski
Scenes from Russian Folk Life, n.d

The morning paper, (c1940s). Creator: Eric Hallstrom
The morning paper, (c1940s)

The printer, 1908-1909. Creator: Christian Eriksson
The printer, 1908-1909

Ballerina, 1910. Creator: Carl Wilhelmson
Ballerina, 1910

Nunipayo [i.e. Nampeyo] decorating pottery, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nunipayo [i.e. Nampeyo] decorating pottery, c1900. Photograph show Tewa Hopi potter Nampeyo seated on mat painting designs on pottery

The potter, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The potter, c1906. Hopi woman painting small pottery vessel

Crown Prince Karl, later King Karl XV, 1849. Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Crown Prince Karl, later King Karl XV, 1849

The chess players in the sculptor's studio, around 1870. Creator: Joseph Eugen Horwarter
The chess players in the sculptor's studio, around 1870

Soldiers playing cards, 1880. Creator: Friedrich Friedlaender
Soldiers playing cards, 1880

A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
651510 A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior)

Rugby Football, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]. (Colorised black and white print)

The Death of Lucretia, 17th century. Artist: Guido Cagnacci
The Death of Lucretia, 17th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France

Study for A Parisian Cafe : Man Seated at a Cafe Table, Reading a Newspaper, c
1195575 Study for A Parisian Cafe : Man Seated at a Cafe Table, Reading a Newspaper, c. 1872-1875 (pencil on paper) by Repin

Steve Davis playing in the 1985 World Snooker Championship, 22nd April 1985

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

A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. An artisan working during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co

Steve Swallow, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1999. Artist: Brian O Connor
Steve Swallow, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1999

Friedrich Nietzsche 1844-1900, 1934. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900), German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, philologist

The Departure, 19th / early 20th century. Artist: James Tissot
The Departure, 19th/early 20th century. From a private collection

Esperanza Spalding, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Esperanza Spalding, with Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Leo Geovese, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2014

A Young Girl Sewing, 1915. Creator: Harald Giersing
A Young Girl Sewing, 1915

Girl Knitting
A photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a young girl concentrating on her knitting. Date: circa 1939

Mrs. Valtat Sewing and Her Son Jean; Mme. Valtat Cousant et son Fils Jean, (oil on canvas)
656501 Mrs. Valtat Sewing and Her Son Jean; Mme. Valtat Cousant et son Fils Jean, (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 50x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs)

The Tapestry, 1917 (oil on canvas)
988411 The Tapestry, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 64.3x50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tapestry; La Tapisserie. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

After School; Apres l'Ecole, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
653582 After School; Apres l'Ecole, c. 1916 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After School; Apres l'Ecole. Louis Valtat (1869-1952)

Detail of Afternoon Tea, 1778 (oil on canvas)
490052 Detail of Afternoon Tea, 1778 (oil on canvas) by Garemyn, Jan-Anton (1712-99); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490050.); © Art in Flanders

The Master Painter, 1877 (oil on canvas)
LAF470808 The Master Painter, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Verhas, Jan Frans (1834-96); 115.5x190 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

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Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Adult Female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatas) looks out at surrounding savanna Date: 19/02/2005

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"Unwavering Focus: From the Silverback Mountain Gorilla to the Blacksmith's Forge" In a world filled with distractions, these extraordinary beings remind us of the power of concentration. The majestic Silverback mountain gorilla, deep in thought, exhibits an unwavering focus as it navigates its natural habitat. Meanwhile, amidst sparks and flames, a blacksmith hammers away at his forge with precision and determination. Each strike requires intense concentration as he shapes metal into works of art. Traveling to Ethiopia's Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) in Lalibela, Africa, we witness devoted worshippers immersed in prayer. Their concentrated devotion radiates from their souls as they connect with something greater than themselves. From past eras to modern times, individuals have found solace and purpose through focused activities. In 1929, a woman knitting delicately intertwines threads with her thoughts fixed on creating warmth and love for her family. At Bristol Uni Students or Edinburgh Uni Studying halls today, young minds immerse themselves in books and research materials. With furrowed brows and pens poised above paper or fingers dancing across keyboards – they epitomize dedication towards knowledge acquisition. Art has long been an outlet for contemplation too; Auguste Rodin's iconic sculpture "The Thinker" captures a man lost deep within his own thoughts - pondering life's mysteries since 1901. Moving onto canvases that capture domestic scenes; "A Lady Sewing in an Interior" showcases meticulous needlework requiring utmost attention to detail while "Girl Reading" transports us back to 1916 when literature had the power to transport readers into other worlds entirely. Games also demand our undivided attention; "The Chess Game, " painted by an unknown artist in 1896 depicts two opponents locked in mental combat where strategy reigns supreme over distraction.